Episode 4: Death By Coconuts

Written by TVSA Team from the blog Pirate Master Recaps on 23 Nov 2007
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Episode 4:
Death By Coconuts
Broadcast date: 22 November, 2007

Attorney Adrift - Cheryl's Voyage Comes to an End
Spirits are high under Azmyth's leadership, but he must pass the Captain's hat over to Louie after he leads his Crew astray on the Expedition. Realizing the extent of the Captain's power, Louie sets his sights on cutting his rival Joe Don adrift once and for all.

However, the introduction of a Royal Pardon that allows the Pirates to place bids for their safety has the potential to change everything. Alliances are broken and Pirates become bitter as everyone gathers at Pirates' Court, where Joe Don's closest associate, Cheryl, is cut adrift because of her alienating demeanor and her lack of popularity with the rest of the crew.

"I didn't bid for the pardon," she explains as she floats out to sea. "I just felt that if they don't want me here, then I'm gonna go. And to be able to say that I didn't succumb to the backstabbing and the lying makes me a better person and I'm so glad I did it."

The Game Has Changed - Jay is Betrayed
After another Pirates' Court, the crew of the Picton Castle heads below deck for the night. Cheryl realizes she barely made it out alive and if it wasn't for Joe Don defending her and Captain Azmyth casting his final vote, it could have been Cheryl floating out to sea instead of Alexis.

But Cheryl knows she's not in the clear just yet. "It's evident that the whole game has changed when it comes to the mental aspect of it," she explains. "It's going to be more of a popularity contest and that has changed the whole dynamics of the game."

Cheryl isn't the only pirate to return from Pirates' Court disillusioned. Jay returns to the cabin, still floored by Sean's decision to vote for Alexis despite accepting Jay's bribe to cast his ballot for Cheryl. Sean sits with Jay and apologizes for going back on his word.

He explains that he couldn't honor the pact he had made with Jay because he couldn't see a reason to cut Cheryl adrift. "I told you, I shook your hand and looked in your eyes," Sean begins. "I'm not gonna lie to you ever again, but it had to be that way." Jay accepts Sean's apology, but doesn't forgive him. "Sean went back on his word," Jay proclaims. "In essence, Sean is dead to me."

Cheryl left with $37291.

(Source: CBS)

1 Comment

Tashi
23 Nov 2007 05:39

Some news about what happened after this episode - Cheryl committed suicide at the end of July this year. Apparently she posted on MySpace that she blamed the show for causing friction between her and her boyfriend, who committed suicide two months before.

I don't know that I buy it though - I mean the show could have been one of many factors that contributed to it to but to become the main reason for two people taking their lives - I just don't see it.

Here are some stories about it:

Former 'Pirate Master' contestant Cheryl Kosewicz found dead in home

'Pirate Master' Contestant Found Dead of Apparent Suicide

Cheryl Kosewicz (35) commited suicide after being eliminated from the reality television series Pirate Master

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