There were two things we wanted out of last night’s episode (apart from Dougie Poynter having a shower, obvs) – to find out whether Pat Sharp was intentionally being such an idiot and for him to fail at the Bushtucker Trial in spectacular fashion, so we could point and laugh at the TV. That’s just the kind of people we are, okay?
Well, we didn’t have to wait long for him to reveal his grand scheme. As Sinitta tried to comfort Pat, he just grinned like a lunatic and said “Don’t be sorry. It’s my plan all along!” Unsurprisingly, to say the other celebs weren’t entirely convinced, would be the understatement of the century.
Anthony was first in line for some Pat-bashing, saying “Now he’s decided ‘I did it on purpose so I got picked’. Well I don’t quite believe that.” Neither did Crissy, who confessed, “I hope it goes tits up for him.” Perhaps Anthony summed the general consensus up best, with his musing, “There’s a good reason he’s not been on telly for ten years – he’s a massive knob.” Ouch!
Pat’s success turns smug!
Pat got what he wanted and skipped on down to the trial clearing like he’d been told Fun House had been re-commissioned. We didn’t get what WE wanted though, because he managed 11 out of 12 stars in ‘Head Space’ AND wins the prize for smuggest winner ever.
A bit of casual bragging to Ant and Dec, turned into a full-blown dramatic storytelling when Pat returned to camp. When he was interrupted by the others actually wanting to know what food they’d be getting, he replied with the genius “I’m trying to tell a story. This is radio!”… Except it isn’t, is it? What we’re wondering is, if everyone’s debating whether you’re actually an idiot, or just a very believable (but pretend) idiot, is there really a difference, Pat?
Two trials!
We absolutely cannot wait for the next jungle instalment. For starters Pat has to face ANOTHER trial – ‘Bushman’s Bungalow’ – and pretend he’d intended on getting this one too (which he clearly didn’t). But what looks even worse, is the final of ‘Beat the Bugs’!
The two teams will go head to head in a claustrophobic critter-fest, which will see the contestants trapped in coffin-like beds with various nasties. The best bit though? The opposing team gets to choose what the other team’s members have to share their mattress with – rats, cockroaches, crabs, yabbies, crickets or snakes. Who will win immunity against the public vote, though?
What do you think about Pat’s strategy? Did he deserve to do so well in the trial? Will he be as victorious in his next challenge? How tactical do you think the teams will get in ‘Beat the Bugs’? Tell us your views...