‘Survivor': Colton manipulates men to cull rival

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Jay wasn’t the only one who was “bum-puzzled” by the shenanigans that took place on this week’s episode of “Survivor.”

Between the growing rift between the men and women (the merge should bring plenty of merriment), the women’s inconsistent winning streak, and Troyzan’s decision to adopt the role of morality police, there are a lot of strange things going down this season.

When Team Manono returns to camp after tribal council, the men are notably tense. Mike is upset that his buddy Matt was blindsided during tribal, and silently slips into an observer role now that he and the rest of the “muscle alliance” are outnumbered.

Colton is irritated that Bill is still in the competition, and Leif - who hasn’t said two words thus far - looks like he just wants to crawl into his coffin/bed to sleep off the negative vibes.

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A very grizzled Tarzan and Troyzan have a little pow-wow about who’s to go next.

“Bill,” Tarzan grunts, pointing out that the stand-up comedian’s “beguiling character” could pull the team apart at the seams.

Perhaps what he meant to say was that keeping Bill around would not please Colton, who has emerged as the unlikely leader of the troupe. And heaven forbid that they upset their leader!

Over at the women’s camp, the gals are actually starting to pull it together, getting by with a modest diet of coconut, snails and rice. It’s a far cry from the shivering bundles of nerves they all were just last week.

But sushi chef Jonas is getting antsy, knowing that Team Salani has a canoe and fishing gear in its possession - but don’t appear to be using it.

He offers to cast a net for the women and split the returns, but Chelsea (perhaps) wisely turns down his offer, for fear that the men will see this as a bargaining chip later on down the line.

At least someone’s using her brain, despite what Troyzan says about how “women are emotional creatures.” It’s called strategy, my friend. Strategy.

The reward challenge proves to be a mixture of strength and skill as the survivors lop coconuts at a giant wall of puzzle pieces with an oversized slingshot.

Monica anchors the women’s team into a victory - the third in a row - over the men, who are apparently still having trouble remembering one another’s names (someone lets out a “c’mon Jason!” as Jonas steps up to bat).

A very bitter Tarzan chalks the win up to luck, but can really do little else other than salivate over the giant platter of donuts and coffee that the women pass up in favor of a tarp that they trot back to their camp.

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