No need for extended period of judging, this was a very difficult challenge and most didn't submit, made a joke submission or simply didn't have time to finish. One person finished with an incredible story filled with great character development, dialogue, details on the challenges and enhanced the experience with good use of pictures. Great Story, with your permission I'd like to post it here if you don't mind.


Winning this challenge by an absolute landslide is:

Spoiler	+
For the rest of you, someone will become the 6th member of the jury!

A joke submission shouldn't immediately disqualify me. My jokes had quite a bit of depth!

Then again, Kmanda's story is probably still better

Go for it, lol.

Fair warning that the beginning has lots of effort and it dramatically drops off at the end because of my poor time management skills.

Joke submissions weren't disqualified, they just werent competitive, story coming

Both tribes hit their respective beaches. However, neither tribe has people just hopping with joy. Each tribe has a raft filled with bare essentials that each tribe obtained from the ship. Personal belongings and items, a machete, 2 bags of rice, and 2 large pots, amongst other items. Everyone is tired from dragging the items with them through the water to their beach.

On the Angkor Tribe Terry immediately gets to work. He calls everyone to a central area on the beach. All of the contestants know each other by now, whether through pre-game relationships or through the media frenzy that was second chances. There was no need for introductions so he wanted to get right to work. The tribe split up into three different groups. Woo, Monica, and Stephen went off to go find firewood and water, Joe, Shirin, and Kelly went off to go find possible food sources. Everyone else stayed behind to start trying to make plans for a shelter.


Woo and Monica are getting along great together, but Stephen is feeling like a bit of a third wheel. It's just friendly chit chat going on and nothing game related SEEMS to be happening, but Stephen is still taking note of this relationship for the future.


Shirin hasn't stopped talking to Joe or Kelly since they began their search for food. It was a long beach and frankly Kelly was getting pretty tired of Shirin's blabbering. Joe has learned to get used to his fellow Dirty 30 member's talking tendencies but he too is getting a bit annoyed. She just keeps going on and on about being excited and how she thinks it'll be easier to walk more inland to find food and how she is excited to witness the Cambodian climate. Neither of them are going to say anything to her to avoid getting her mad, but it's getting on their nerves.


Meanwhile Kass and Keith are beginning to talk back at camp while Terry is busy measuring with Tasha. Kass being Kass has already contacted the cast way before the season even began. She called literally every single person, and everyone pretty much knew that.

Keith (confessional): This 'ere Kass chick, she's a schemer. Every time I look at her she wears that stupid smirk on her face. I know she be one who's gonna talk to everyone about forming these here "alliances." I'm just gonna sit back and watch as she goes around pissing people off.

On the Ta Prohm Tribe everyone seems to get together on their own. There is no one "true leader" who wants to come out among them.

Jeremy (confessional): I'm not stupid. Who the hell is going to go out here Day 1 and make themselves look like a leader? It puts a HUGE target on your back and that is NOT something I want to do, especially with this bloodthristy cast.

*cuts to Terry on Angkor trying to lead*

Here everyone is talking together about building a shelter. However the lack of one person coming out of a leader is slowing everything down. Everyone is staying at the tribe camp instead of going out and trying to gather supplies or find food. Everyone is just arguing over what the best type of shelter there is to build.

Andrew (confessional): Yeah I made this mistake last time. NOT going to say anything. I'm one of the old guys here and I'm going to give the young bloods the chance to go out there and make themselves look like a target.

FINALLY Jeff decides to come out and say something. In a very Richard Hatch-esc fashion he is sitting down and trying to tell the tribe that they NEED to talk about plans and organize.

Jeff(confessional): Oh GAWD I just couldn't stand the thought of watching everyone scramble anymore. I just wanted us to get started with this dang prep stuff so the REAL fun can begin.

Abi (confessional): So Jeff came out and finally said something to all of us about working together. Honestly I'm glad he did because this was going to be a sh*tshow without it.

Just like the other tribe, Ta Prohm decided to split up into different groups. Spencer and Kelley went to find the water and tree mail, Ciera, Vytas, and Peih-Gee went out to look for food, and everyone else stayed behind gather stuff and build a shelter.

Once they find the well Spencer pulls Kelley aside making sure they are good. Kelley and Spencer made an agreement right before the show was to begin and he just wanted to make sure she was ready to stick to it.

Spencer (confessional): Honestly I do really like Kelley. We are both students of the game and have really similar personalities. I know she has a similar mind to my own but I feel like I can trust her if I am one of the first few people to offer her a solid deal.

Kelley(confessional): Spencer is........well he's a nice guy? I do think it helps having a strong relationship with someone early on so I'll definitely try and maintain one with him. Here's the thing; Spencer can be a big threat down the road and I am going to have to find a good time to cut him. Timing is everything after-all.

Now for the challenge. Both tribes walk up to the challenge mats on an empty beach with Jeff looking at them. He goes on to ask each tribe how they're doing. Neither tribe has even attempted to make a fire yet, so this reward/immunity challenge is surely going to help them for at least this first round.

As a tribute to the storied history of survivor, we are going to use some of the BEST and most ICONIC challenges in the show's history throughout the season.


Both tribes will be pushing large cannons around the island. Through several obstacles contestants will have to take apart their cannons and put them back together again. The first tribe to push their cannon across their finish line will win Tribal Immunity, and fire in the form of flint.



Survivors ready?

Go!

For much of the race the tribes appear to be neck and neck. Angkor is being led by a strong showing by Joe and Terry pushing the cannon the most. Shirin is behind by a bit but she continues to try and catch up to her tribe. Ta Prohm is getting a strong showing by Jeremy and Andrew with the rest of the tribe pushing hard as well. By the time both tribes take the last turn they are literally neck and neck. Then, Angkor's cannon gets stuck. One of the wheels falls off, and they are left pushing a 3 wheeled cannon in the sand. Ta Prohm pulls ahead and doesn't look back. They cross the finish line and win immunity.

Kimmi collapses, Ciera and Vytas are hugging eachother, Spencer is giving a hi-five to Andrew. Meanwhile you can see the sadness of the Angkor tribe, who now has to go to tribal and decide the first boot of Survivor Second Chances.

Back at the Angkor camp everyone seems calm enough at first glance. Everyone is sad they lost the challenge but no way was it any one person's fault. Shirin is going around apologizing to people for being a bit behind in the challenge, but she thinks it's pretty clear it wasn't her fault they lost.

Shirin (confessional): Like honestly, I had nothing to do with putting that cannon together. Whoever was doing that should be the one at fault for the cannon falling apart at the end on us. I'm NOT going to be the first boot because I stayed behind a bit when I thought I heard some more howler monkeys in the jungle.

Terry (confessional): I went hard in that challenge, Joe went hard in that challenge, hell, pretty much all of us went hard in that challenge. There was only so much we could do and unfortunately we couldn't do it. What does that mean now? Well we need to try cutting the weakest link. For me that appears to be Shirin.

Shirin (confessional): As far as deciding who to vote out, it's very early game so of course challenge strength is going to matter. At the same time, we need to deal with possible threats to camp life. Honestly, I think Kass is the best person to target initially because even though she hasn't done anything yet, she definitely will in the future and that can only spell BAD for other people's games.

Tasha, Kelly, and Stephen are all talking to eachother as they go get water from the well. It looks like they are trying to decide who to vote out. None of them have really gone out and done anything in particular so there should be no reason for any of them to be targets. They assume that Shirin is going to be a target for being weak and generally annoying in camp, and then Kass can be a target for literally just being Kass.

Kass (confessional): I haven't even done anything yet? Hahaha. I figured round 1 was the perfect time for me to go around planting seeds. I haven't given ANYONE a cause to try and boot me. YET.......



We now enter tribal council. Everyone lines up and light their torch before going in. Everyone takes a seat and Jeff ends up asking some basic questions. He asks Kelly what it's like to be back after so long, he asks Joe how it's been around camp, and there aren't really any substantial answers. Then Jeff goes to Shirin and asks her what factors she is taking into account when voting someone out for this first round. She tells him that it's all about trust. This isn't Borneo, this boot shouldn't come down to challenge strength, it should be based on who on this star-studded cast will and will not be helpful for everyone's games moving forward. Shirin even brings up Kass' name as someone who has been proven that she can't be trusted after Survivor Cagayan. Kass is furious but attacks Shirin with her usual sass and snark. She calls Shirin spoiled and weak and how she is just trying to make a hail mary play when things don't go her way. Shirin starts yelling at her and pleads to her tribe that they NEED to be physically strong, but more importantly everyone wants to win. Kass is eventually just going to become a goat and float to the end like last time. That's one less spot any of them are likely to get.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Shirin looks exremly bummed out. She turns around to her tribemates. "You are all making a terrible mistake." Kass just smiles and waves as she walks away





Well that was a mighty fine first episode with a VERY chaotic tribal council. These truly are a group of all stars. Jeff tosses them their flint and tells them goodnight.

Last time on Survivor.

2 tribes of 20 hopeful second chancers landed on their respective beaches. Both tribes were ready to let the games begin. On Ta Prohm Spencer and Kelley already have a close bond while on Angkor the tribe was mostly united in taking out a common nuisance in Shirin, who didn’t go out quietly.

*cuts to Shirin yelling at Kass at TC*

With so little of the game underway drama has already escalated. What will happen next? Time to find out on our next episode of, Survivor.

(I'd put the intro here but it'll get repetitive after a while)

The Angkor tribe is coming back from a nearly unanimous vote for Shirin. But who is the one who decided to vote for Kass.

Keith (confessional): Ok yes I voted for Kass. I knew Shirin was likely screwed anyway but I'm not the kind of man who just throws his vote with the majority. Kass IS a menace and I just know that eventually she is gonna stir up sooo much drama that that this tribe is going to have it's head upside down *spits*

Kass (confessional): Honestly I don't really care if I get votes, I expect to be getting a lot as this season wears on. As long as I don't get eliminated I can honestly care less. Will I hold a grudge against people who voted against me? Eh, probably.

Everyone now is putting their torches down just trying to go to sleep.

Stephen (confessional): I believe it was Boston Rob who said you can tell who is working with who depending on where people sleep. Here it's no different. Woo and Monica are wrapped up next to eachother and honestly for me it's a little weird. I DEFINITELY don't want to be the one sleeping next to them. *I* want to actually FALL asleep at night.

Monica and Woo are cuddled up next to eachother in the shelter the tribe had built. Kelly is awkwardly sleeping next to them.

Kelly (confessional): I honestly just don't know what to think about Woo and Monica. They seem close? I know hearing them talk back and forth is actually a little stomach churningly gross.

Monica (confessional): Woo is just amazing. Honestly he is the biggest bro out there and he is such a sweetheart. He is definitely who I feel closest with rn on the tribe.

Wooo (confessional): Monica is just like.......woahhh. I'd never expec to find anyone out here but maybe we can be the next Boston Rob and Amber? Who knows?

Back on the Ta Prohm tribe everyone is huddled around the fire.

Kimmi (confessional): So far everyone has been pretty nice? I mean it's weird talking to Jeff again after our little bit of um, "history."

Jeff (confessional): Before I came onto this season I thought to myself "I REALLY don't want Kimmi to be on my tribe hahaha." I mean we are each other's reasons why we got voted off in Australia.

*cuts to Kimmi voting Varner, Kimmi gets voted out. Now cuts to Varner in the tiebreaker against Colby*

Jeff and Kimmi end up talking a bit where no one else can hear them. They appear to be talking about some sort of alliance or deal they can make in case they go to TC.

Jeff (confessional): It is HILARIOUS to think that I may work with Kimmi in this game. No one would ever expect it.

Pei-Gee (confessional): Honestly I'm really starting to feel like Kimmi and Jeff may be a thing in this game. They are both older players and haven't really been all that active when it comes to camp life stuff. I love Jeff and he's been super nice to everyone, but Kimmi has just been weird and quiet in the background.

Now for the start of this reward challenge. Both tribes swim out to the challenge platform. The Ta Prohm tribe is honestly not that surprised Shirin got eliminated.



Vytas (confessional): Shirin is a weird character. I had talked to her a bit before the game and she just came off as way overly excited. I never expected her to make it too far to be perfectly honest. First boot makes sense.

The goal to this challenge is to gather keys to unlock a crate at the bottom of the ocean, and then take out the contents of the crate and complete a puzzle. 4 members of each tribe will be collecting a key each for the crate. 3 more members will take those keys to the crate and attempt to unlock it. Once they unlock it and get the contents, they bring it over to the remaining tribe members, who will attempt to complete the puzzle.

Survivors ready? Go!

After losing the first challenge Angkor really seems to be killing it at the start of this one. Kelly, Joe, Monica, and Tasha all dive in and get their keys quickly. Ta Prohm is dragging behind with Abi taking a while to get her key. Spencer, Varner, and Andrew, were long done and waiting for her. Woo, Terry, and Keith are already down at the crate trying to unlock it by the time Abi gets back. Jeremy, Vytas, and Ciera try wasting little time going to unlock their crate, but they are still a few minutes behind. Finally Terry and Woo come up with the puzzle pieces and hand them to Kass and Stephen who get to work on the puzzle. They seem to be blazing through and by the time Ta Prohm comes up with their puzzle pieces, Angkor has already won.

Their reward? Fishing gear. Everyone on Angkor is celebrating while Peih-Gee is glaring at Abi.

Ta Prohm get back to camp and Peih-Gee is pretty upset.

Peih-Gee (confessional): Stupid Abi is the reason why we lost that challenge. I was READY on the anchor leg to absolutely destroy the puzzle. Too bad I never even got to do it.

Abi (confessional): Honestly I know I let my tribe down there. But at the same time I can't be expected to do well in every challenge. Look at me? DO I look like a strong swimmer to you? I wanted to do the puzzle but Peih-Gee couldn't stop talking about how good at puzzles she was.

Everyone breaks off but 2 main groups appear to be forming. Jeremy, Ciera, Vytas, and Savage are getting together.

Ciera (confessional): Well alliances early in the game are super important to make it far. If my mom ever taught me one thing, it's that a unified tribe doesn't necessarily mean one who will stick together and dominate the merge (shout out to Galu). This little group we made here isn't a majority, but unless I am missing something I really doubt the other 6 members of the tribe are forming an alliance rn so I think we'll be fine.

Meanwhile Kimmi and Jeff continue to hang out more and more. Abi is even talking with them a lot.

Kimmi (confessional): I never expected myself to like Abi just by watching her, but she is actually a really sweet girl. I'm not really sure how to feel about working with her, especially after this last challenge, but I think I weirdly trust her more than a lot of the other people on my tribe.

Back at the Angkor camp everyone is celebrating their win.

Terry (confessional): Man I DESTROYED that challenge. Haha. Our resident puzzle masters were great, our swimmers were great, I was great, it all just shows how great of a tribe we can be. Without Shirin around now I feel way more confident in our chances to win.

While everyone else is celebrating, Joe has other plans.

Joe (confessional): Since getting here I have really just been hanging around and trying to be an all around nice guy. I have that "wonder boy" look to me so at least for now I feel like I'd be pretty safe in case while I can still help my tribe. But I know I'm going to be a big target in the future, so I need to align with someone who can possibly be a BIGGER target than me.

Joe and Terry start talking a lot and they appear to have some sort of alliance plans in place.

Joe (confessional): Terry was a challenge beast and on this tribe he emerged as a bit of a leader. Those are literally the perfect factors for an ally who can get the target off my back.

They begin talking more and more and decide they need to bring in one or two more people to make a solid alliance. They decide on Kelly and Tasha who have been quiet and nice but has also proven to be fairly good in challenges herself.

Kelly (confessional): I'm still not a huge fan of the idea of an alliance but it would be foolish of me to not accept it. Both of the guys who want to work with me are great to talk to and great challenge wise, I'll be super safe with them.

With alliance forming all over the place, it is time to have the next immunity challenge



It's a memory challenge! One member from each tribe will step up look at a board. They must remember the order of things placed on the board and recreate that order as fast as possible. First person to do that scores a point for their tribe. The first team to score 6 points wins immunity, and is safe from tribal council.

Both tribes line up, but once again this challenge is a bit of a blowout. Angkor is leading 4-1.

Spencer (confessional): I don't understand how all of a sudden we can be sucking so bad. We are a strong tribe! I don't need a repeat of the brains tribe! I don't even have Kass and Tasha with me!

Ta Prohm begins a bit of a comeback to make the score 4-3, but Angkor stops the comeback and ultimately wins immunity!

Now time for Ta Prohm to attend their first tribal council.

Peih-Gee (confessional): Honestly for me the decision isn't that hard. It has to be one of the weaker members of our tribe going. Kimmi and Abi are probably the weakest as of now, especially Abi. However Kimmi probably has a thing with Varner and splitting that up as soon as possible would be ideal.

Back at camp everyone decides to sit down. Peih-Gee talks to Kelley about the possibility of taking out Abi.

Kelley (confessional): I mean I like Abi but I can see how she is getting on people's nerves. She really isn't great in challenges and I know trust wise I don't really have anything with her.

After Kelley agrees Peih-Gee goes off trying to say similar stuff about Abi to Vytas.

Vytas (confessional): I mean I don't see any flaw with Peih-Gee's logic. The only reason why I wouldn't vote Abi because I like her way more than Peih-Gee haha. I just don't like her personality I guess, we don't blend well together. I try taking a very laid back attitude as a yoga instructor and Peih-Gee seems to be in everyone's face.

Well Abi walked into the conversation between Vytas and Peih-Gee.

Abi (confessional): After I saw what she was doing, all I could think was "that bitch. I'm going to strangle her like one of those chickens."

Abi went to the middle of camp and called everyone there. She went on about how she has done nothing wrong to anyone. She has tried being as nice as possible, she tries her best in challenges, she even got one of Angkor's points in the immunity challenge. Meanwhile, PEIH-GEE is trying to call her out for being weak. She wants Peih-Gee to tell her directly instead of scrambling to everyone in camp except her like a rat. They get into a screaming match for a while.

Andrew (confessional): Honestly before all this drama went down I really didn't care about who I was voting out. Now I think I have a clearer idea.



We now enter tribal council. Everyone lines up and light their torch before going in. Everyone takes a seat and Jeff ends up asking some basic questions. He asks Kelley what she thinks of her tribe, talks to Andrew about any possible alliances in the tribe so early, and there aren't really any substantial answers. Jeff tries to address the Peih-Gee Abi fight. Abi says that she just wanted to call out Peih-Gee for being sneaky and called Peih-Gee self absorbed. Peih-Gee was calling Abi childish and just wanted to get on with the vote so she can finally go.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Abi shrugs. She walks out without looking back. As she is about to get her torch snuffed she turns back and wishes everyone luck.





Good round, but not a unanimous vote. Is there some tribal divide? Time to find out next time on a brand new episode of Surivor.

Last time on Survivor,

After a nearly unanimous first boot the Angkor tribe was a man down, but certainly not out. They dominated the 2 challenges of the episode and sent Ta Prhom to their first TC of the season. Alliances were being formed left and right on each side and loove was in the air in Ankgor.

*cuts to Woo and Monica snuggling*

How will these new bonds and friendships affect the game? Only one way to find out, by watching this episode of Survivor.

(I'd put the intro here but it'll get repetitive after a while)

The Ta Prohm tribe is tired from all the fighting going on in the last day.

Peih-Gee (confessional): I was honestly surprised I got more than 1 vote. Those bitches, it has to be Varner and Kimmi I just know it. Whatever, I know I'll get my chance to get at them soon enough.

Varner (confessional): Honestly I saw no reason to vote Abi last night. I thought there was the chance she may actually survive, and I didn't want to reward someone who has been scrambling around like Peih-Gee trying to control a vote. Frankly my dear I don't give a damn to what you think.

Jeremy (confessional): For us the decision was pretty simple. Peih-Gee was causing trouble but Abi's outburst is what sealed her fate. Abi probably would have gone either way but we needed to get together and try making the tribe ultimately stronger. I still don't like Peih-Gee that much though so I guess we will see where that leads.

Back on the Angkor tribe there isn't too much going on.

Woo (confessional): Every day I've been going out and getting fish with the fishing supplies we won from the reward challenge. At night we all sit around the campfire and tell stories as we smoke my fish. It's actually a great bonding time and I really love our tribal unity.

Kass (confessional): I'm actually so bored right now. I've only been away from Tribal Council one round and I already miss it. What every happened to ChaosKass! I'm ready to do some of that.

Now we cut to the reward challenge. First look at the new Ta Prohm tribe, Abi voted out at the last tribal council.

Today's challenge is a friendly throw back to one of the most infamous round 3 challenges in survivor history. That's right, I'm talking about the....



Each tribe has a boat to collect supplies on. Tribe members must cross a series of wooden planks across the water until they get to a platform with materials they need to load the boat with. There are black "attack zones" where players are welcome to push each other off the planks. Otherwise no contact is allowed and if there is contact people will be disqualified, and an item from the disqualified person's boat will be moved over to the other tribe's. Firs tribe to collect 7 items wins reward.

Survivors ready?

GO!

Both tribes are out and are aggressive. Unlike Thailand no one is getting disqualified, but the tribes appear to be neck and neck. One item away the Tra Prohm tribe is about to win the challenge, but Kimmi falls off at the most inopportune time. Instead Kelly is able to rush across for Angkor's 3rd straight win.

What did they win? A tarp and some pans!

Tasha (confessional): Oh finally! Thank goodness we got this tarp. Luckily it hasn't rained yet but in Camboida when it rains it POURS.

On Angkor everyone is celebrating thanks to another challenge win. Keith is happy too so he takes the pans and tarp and starts cleaning stuff up and putting them away.

Keith (confessional): So here I am putting all this stuff away, when all of a sudden I see a piece of paper folded up in the tarp. When I started unfurling it I nearly had a heart attack. I looked around and luckily no one seemed to see anything to I picked up the paper and tucked it near my tookus. I have been pretty alone here so far except for my casual chats with that Stephen fellow so any little bit helps.

Keith goes and reads the paper. It's a clue to a HII. "Over the valley and through the ____ to grandmother's house we go."

Keith (confessional): Honestly that is the weirdest idol clue I have ever seen! Woods? So what the clue is probably saying is that the idol is in the jungle somewhere. I'm not gonna look right now but I'm sure I'll get my chance.

Back on Ta Prohm the spirit isn't all that positive.

Ciera (confessional): To put it lightly, we suck. We haven't won a competition since Day 3 of this game and frankly that's just sad. I have my alliance right now but I don't want to go on to lose challenges and risk making this grouping more obvious.

Spencer (confessional): As far as I know no large alliance seems to be forming. I mean I have a great relationship with Kelley, I feel close to Ciera, and I geeked out a bit over Varner so seeing him here has made me really happy.

Varner (confessional): Spencer is just SUCH a weird kid. I love the guy and he doesn't seem as shady or arrogant as he did on TV, but I just can't put my finger on something about him. He's a nice boy that I don't plan on voting out anytime, but it's not like I have anything going with him right now.

Time for the next immunity challenge. In this one 3 people from each side are put into an arena. The goal of each tribe is to push one of 2 giant bolders onto the side of each tribe. Whichever tribe can get a bolder across to the other side quickest 3 times, wins immunity.

After losing the last 3 challenges in a row Ta Prohm NEEDS this win. They know it and they don't disappoint. The final score is 2-1 and Ta Prohm wins immunity!

Angkor is getting ready to go to tribal once again. No one is really sure what they want to do.

Well, except Kass.

Kass (confessional): I got 1 vote against me in that first tribal council. I think I have a pretty good idea as to who it was and I think I know how to get them out.

Stephen (confessional): I actually like Keith a lot, he just comes off as that kind of guy, but Kass came to me with the possibility of getting rid of him. Why? He's been good in challenges, I like him, I don't see any reason. Well of course I didn't tell Kass that, but she is a bit crazy to expect that she can just say who stays and who goes. This isn't her game. I know idols are somewhere out there and I know I am guilty of giving a little peak to see if I can find anything, but there has been literally no mention of idol stuff otherwise.

Kass (confessional): So I have been going around to people promising that Keith has an idol. I don't think he does at all, but he did find one in his initial season so it isn't totally far-fetched he could find another one. So I've been going to Stephen, Tasha, Monica, Woo, trying to get them to think Keith has an idol and I'm HOPING they spread that idea around enough.

Keith (confessional): So I'm talking to Stephen and he tells me Kass is tryin to say I gots the idol. Well damn! How the hell does she know I got this dogone clue?! I feel like I'm cornered and I just tell Stephen I have no idea what she is talking about.

Stephen (confessional): So as I expected Keith has no idea what Kass is talking about. I believe him. She is just trying to get someone out due to a personal vendetta which frankly is stupid. We could be focusing on eliminating an obvious pair like Monica and Woo right now, but nooo. Of course Kass wants to pick who goes.

Tasha (confessional): My relationship with Kass isn't EXACTLY great. I don't trust her and I doubt she trusts me. She was telling me about Keith possibly having an idol which honestly doesn't make any sense. I mean he COULD, but I haven't even seen him go out looking. Keith is always around camp of going out finding firewood. I may bring up this idol business with some of my alliance members to see what we should do.

Keith (confessional): I hope people don't notice that when I go out looking for firewood I am actually out there longer than usual looking for that idol. All I know is that it is probably in a tree, so THAT'S not overly specific. I just have to hope people aren't suspicious enough of me yet to boot me.



We now enter tribal council. Not much to say this time. Idol paranoia is rampant though and Keith is worried he can be next because he hasn't found that idol yet. Terry is pissed they are back in tribal but he knows this one like all others is going to make the tribe stronger.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Kass isn't even sure how to feel. She feels blindsided by pretty much everyone there even though it was a unanimous vote. "Good game guys, never forget the Chaos" she says as she smirks on her way out.





A unanimous vote, but are there possible changes on the horizon? Time to find out on the next installment of Survivor.

Last time on Survivor,

Ta Prohm was trying to recover from their losing ways and knock Ankgor down a peg. They were successful in doing just that when they won the immunity challenge. Keith got an idol clue but was almost eliminated by someone who tried calling him out for it, when no one actually KNEW he had it. Changes are on the way, but what can be expected for this next installment of, Survivor.

The next day after the unanimous boot of Kass, Keith is thanking his lucky stars.

Keith (confessional): Oh boy that was a close one. I know it was unanimous n' stuff but I still feel like I only survived because people underestimated me. The funny thing is Kass was right the whole time about me having an idol clue, just nothing about the idol. I may try a bit harder looking for that tomorrow.

But first to the next challenge. Ta Prohm sees Kass got eliminated.

Spencer (confessional): YEEEEEESSSSS!!!!!! YES. YES. YES. YES. YES.

The tribes are greeted by several stones turned over on the ground, one for each of them. Today, there will be a tribe swtich, a la Marquesas.



Each person is to stand on a stone. Once everyone is standing on a stone, one by one the stones will be flipped over with a new buff under it. The numbers per tribe stay the same, but the members change.

One by one the rocks are being turned, to form new tribes of:

Angkor

Spencer
Jeremy
Savage
Peih-Gee
Joe
Tasha
Kelly
Stephen
Keith

Ta Prohm

Kelley
Kimmi
Varner
Vytas
Ciera
Terry
Monica
Woo

And now each tribe goes back to their new camps.

The Angkor Tribe came back and everyone started trying to talk to eachother.

Spencer (confessional): It was a bit of a mad scramble. I lost Kelley but luckily I'm still with people like Peih-Gee from my old tribe who I at least sorta liked, and then Jeremy and Savage are ok too. I HATE these initial numbers though, they DO NOT look good.

Keith (confessional): Woooh boy that was a lucky swap. I found myself in the majority of this tribe most likely, I stuck with my close pal Stephen, AND I still can go look for that idol. It's a good day for the Keith man.

The Ta Prohm Tribe has 1 certainly unhappy camper.

Terry (confessional): Dammit, f*ck, I'm in trouble. Everyone in my alliance is on the other tribe. I'm stuck here with the love bunch. I may need to take advantage of them being a pair in case I start looking like a target if the old Ta Prohm tribe decides to stick together.

Kimmi (confessional): Well this looks interesting. Jeff and I voted in the minority just a vote ago but now we are in a majority of our old tribe over here. If we stick with Kelley, Vytas, and Ciera, none of whom I particularly dislike, we should be golden.



The immunity challenge is now rolling around. Today's challenge is a race. Both tribes have a series of knots to untie. Once all of the knots are untied they are allowed to open up a crate with a bag of balls. 2 tribe members are tasked with carrying the balls through an obstacle course while tied together. Once they get to the end of the course, they are allowed to open up the bag and roll balls into a set of holes on a wall. Once one team finishes they must run back for the next team on their tribe to go. The first team to sink 3 balls into the 3 hols in a the platform wins immunity.

Survivors ready?

Go!

This race appears to be a blowout in favor of the new Ta Prohm tribe. People simply seemed unable to work together as a team and get to the end flawlessly. Peih-Gee simply could not move at a fast enough rate with Savage attached to her. They kept running into each other and were all around slow in the challenge.

Back at the Angkor camp there were a number of bummed out people.

Savage (confessional): Ughh this is not good. I didn't do well in that challenge and I find myself in a vaguely swapf*ck-esc minority. I think my best bet is to try and talk with Keith because he doesn't seem to really be on the "in" with his old tribe. It may be possible tog et him to target Stephen with us.

Stephen (confessional): So we find ourselves at this stage in a swap. Somehow I ended up getting a good bit of help from the luck gods. We have a pretty solid majority here even though on the other tribe it looks like we aren't looking great. But I'm not here to worry about them, I'm here to worry about me. I feel solid with Joe, Tasha, and Kelly so I think I'll be fine. I also have a good 1 on 1 relationship with Keith so I should be good there. All and all I feel like I'll be set.

Joe (confessional): Well 3 out of 4 people in my alliance made it over here with me to this tribe. That is some pretty great luck for me but I feel bad for Terry. Over here I feel like we're in a pretty good spot. The only person I am worried about is Keith because his name came up for the last tribal we attended.

Keith (confessional): Joe assures me I was safe at the last TC> I'm not so sure about that but I don't have nothin' to base that on. What I do know is that Stephen and I are pals and I never plan on voting him. Savage tried talking to me having a "man to man" talk where he was asking about my standing on my previous tribe. Man, why would I tell you after we literally just met? I don't hate anyone there, but I think I'm actually in a great spot. I think I'm in the middle of this TC and I REALLY hope no one else is thinking about that too much. Savage asked me what I thought about Stephen and of course I'm not going to tell him the eaxct truth about it. He suggested I vote HIM out. Hrmmm. TO stay with my old tribe on the bottom but vote out my best friend in the game, or flip to this new tribe where i'll have close to guaranteed safety for the next few rounds?



We now enter tribal council. Jeff is asking everyone what they think about their new tribe mates. No one has anything bad to say. Jeff asks Savage what he thinks about this odd numbers split. Savage essentially spells out that he wants to keep the tribe strong and isn't thinking about past tribe stuff. He talked around to see who everyone thinks is the weakest player, and he is hoping that is the person who goes.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Savage knows he has been screwed again by a twist. He's bummed out but there isn't much he could do. Perhaps he shuld have considered asking Keith about what HE wanted to do about the vote.





A split tribe with split sides. It looks like they have some work to do if they plan to win ever again. That's it for this episode, stay tuned for the next episode of, Survivor.

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A swap and a sad Savage. One new tribe has a majority of old Angkor Members while the other has a majority of old Ta Prohm members. In this episode it was the new Angor who lost and an old Ta Prohm got the boot. Will old tribal alliances crumble, will new ones form? Time to find out on Survivor.

Angkor is back from Savage being voted out at their last tribal.

Jeremy (confessional): No! Why!? Ugh. Savage was my man and I trusted him 100%. Seeing him go was such a crushing blow to my fighting spirit. And HE got eliminated over the likes of KEITH and STEPHEN? Who even are they? Ugh well this just sucks.

Keith (confessional): Yeah there was no WAY I was going to eliminate by buddy Stephen. I'm sorry Savage but you gotta know how to treat the guy in the middle. He did not do that. Would I have voted with them had it been for someone like Joe, Tasha, or Kelly? Yeah, I probably would have considered it. But oh well, g'bye.

Joe (confessional): This is great. Kelly, Tasha, and I have this tribe in the palm of out hand. Keith and Stephen are with us, Spencer and Jeremy hate Stephen and Keith, this is the perfect middle ground. Now we can decide who leaves and who goes almost every round.

Time for the immunity/reward challenge for the episode. As the tribes come in, Ta Prohm notices that Savage was eliminated.

Vytas (confessional): Oh no, this is not good for Jeremy. This isn't good for Ciera and I either. He was a solid part of out alliance and now for him to be gone, ugh that sucks.

The challenge for today is a popular one, one where Russell Swan almost died!





In this challenge one member of each tribe will climb into a ball while 4 other members push them along a path. THe person in the ball is supposed to guide the people who are blindfolded to get to a moving ball maze. Once everyone has reached the maze the 4 blindfolded people must complete the maze. First tribe to do so wins immunity.

Survivors ready?

Go!

It was a tight race with Terry in the Ball for Ta Brohm and Jeremy in the ball for Angkor. It ended up being a close race where Angkor only got to the ball maze a few minutes before Ta Brohm. However in the end Ta Brohm stalled at the maze and Angkor won immunity!

Back at the Ankgor camp Spencer was furious.

Spencer (confessional): I literally cannot get over how much I lose in tribal challenges. It's ridiculous. How do I always end up on the worst tribe in the game? I feel like Boston Rob but without Amber or the cool accent.

Tasha (confessional): Losing s much with Spencer back on my tribe is actually pretty funny. I love the guy but he just gets SO worked up over the most minor things.

Spencer goes over to Tasha and tries to work something out.

Tasha (confessional): Basically what Spencer was telling me was that he knows he and Jeremy are probably in lots of trouble. But he brought up to me that they came to Keith the last round about possibly voting Stephen and Keith didn't say anything to us about it. He refused to do it as a matter of fact. Does that mean they are possibly working together?

Stephen (confessional): I feel like I'll probably be ok tonight. I got my buddy Keith, I got a majority alliance, and I'm not really much of a threat so I shouldn't be a target. I'm guessing Spencer is going home tonight.

Jeremhy (confessional): So Stephen is going to be the target. I have tried talking to Joe about a possible alliance and basically just telling him that I have no choice but to be with him for the long run.

Joe (confessional): Jeremy brought up a good point about being loyal to me. I mean I LOVE people who are loyal to me and I'm going to need all the allies I can get when I get to the merge to avoid being first boot. It MAY not be a bad idea to vote out someone weak like Stephen? But I'm not sure.

Keith meanwhile is "collecting firewood"

Keith (confessional): So I've been looking for this idol for several days now and I have seen literally no sign of it anywhere. I feel like I've been looking at the top of every tree, and this old man's knees aren't like they used to.

Keith continues to look and he notices a notch in one of the trees that has some firewood next to it. He goes in and starts feeling around in the notch.



Keith is hopping up and down for joy. "Ohhhhh nelllyyyy another one! I found another idol! Stick to THAT plan HAHA!"

Keith (confessional): A Hidden Immunity Idol. Oh man I feel like I am on top of the world. I got Stephen, an idol, a majority. Nothing can stand in my way. I'll probably keep this baby to be a bit of a secret. Hehe.



We now enter tribal council. Nothing much to say here. Jeff is asking how old tribal bonds are holding up. Jeremy talks about how he HOPES they don't because otherwise it is likely him or Spencer are next for no legitimate reason. Stephen talks about how sometimes sticking with an old tribal majority is the best way to go about things in the early game.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Stephen is shocked and can't understand why he was voted off. Keith looks distraught but he is trying his best to hide that in his face.





A good ole' fashioned blindside. Good bye tribal lines. But will that remain? Find out next time on, Survivor.

Last time on Survivor,

Another Angkor loss but this time a blindside. With old Ta Prohm turning on their own, what's likely to happen next? Only time will tell, on this next episode of Survivor.

Angkor is back from yet another tribal council.

Spencer (confessional): I cannot believe that actually worked.

Keith (confessional): I cannot believe that actually happened.

Kelly (confessional): Yeah.....Well Stephen was a nice boy but he never tried offering anything legitimate with the 3 of us. At least Jeremy and Spencer made the effort and may have a chance of staying true to it.

Back at the Ta Prohm camp, trouble seems to be brewing.

Kelley (confessional) It has been so long since I have been to a tribal council. I'm not saying I'm not happy about that, but it's a weird feeling. We do have a number of threats on this tribe, so I WONDER if it's possible to start trying to get rid of them? I want to protect Spencer and Jeremy as long as possible. I hope both of them are alright after this TC but if not we NEED to protect the one who is left. AND, we MAY even be able to get rid of a bigger threat.....

Terry (confessional): I have been lucky so far with my tribe winning challenges. I know Woo and Monica are a bit of a thing but for some reason they always seem so well liked. I think it'll be hard to convince that majority of old Angkor members to keep me, but if I ever lose I certailnly will try. Of course, that requires we actually lose which at this rate I can't see happening haha.

Varner (confessional): Kelley brought up a curious idea to me today about possibly throwing this here immunity challenge. I'm not sure how ok with it I would be, but if we lose I think that's a good sign? I don't see her trying to take me out and most likely one of the old Ankgor members may get eliminated. We can always hope afterall.

Both tribes go out to their challenge mats and Ta Prohm is suprised to see that an old Ankgor member actually got eliminated.

Monica (confessional) Yikes, it looks we're turning on our own now. I don't know how I feel about this. I know I don't feel particularly close with anyone except for Woo right now, but turning on your old tribe members seems a bit crazy.



This immunity/reward challenge is a coconut basketball competiton. 3 members of each side are going to hold up large mesh baskets. The goal of the other players is to shoot the coconuts into each of the baskets until the opposing tribe member cannot hold on anymore. The first tribe to lose all their baskets loses and goes to TC.

Survivors ready?

Go!

While Terry was able to hold on for a long time, the rest of his tribe could not. Varner had to drop pretty quickly, and Kelley and Kimmi would repeatedly miss the opposing team's basket. At one point Terry was holding the most coconuts than any survivor in the history of this challenge, but he was eventually forced to drop. TC for Ta Prohm.

Getting back to camp Terry knew something was up.

Terry (confessional): Alright I'm not stupid. After winning so many challenges we drop THAT ONE. THAT BAD. There is no way. I know Varner is a bit old, but he's no weakling. Losing sucks and if my tribe lost on purpose I feel like I am in a lot of trouble.

Everyone tries to go about their day. Terry tries approaching Ciera who is laying around in the shelter.

Ciera (confessional): What Terry was basically doing to me was ratting out his old tribe. He said Woo and Monica were together hardcore and that he never really liked them. Dude, Woo and Monica are around eachother 24/7, THAT'S not major news. So I decide to string him along a bit.

Terry (confessional): I know I am screwed if I don't start talking. I offer to Ciera that if she keeps me this round and votes for Monica or something then I can give her info. She seemed intrigued.

Vytas (confessional): Ciera was telling me about what Terry was saying about possibly ratting out info about his past tribe and allies. I thought it was an interesting proposition, MIGHT just be what saves him.

Meanwhile with Woo and Monica, they are walking around by the water well when they begin talking strategy.

Woo (confessional): As of now I really think Monica and I should try sticking with Terry. I suggested we go get him as ask what he wanted to happen for the round.

Terry (confessional): So I talk to Woo and Monica when they bring me in, and I cannot BELIEVE they don't know I'm about to backstab them haha. Well sucks for them because I just want to last another round. I told them I'd be fine with whatever, I'd probably be fine with voting Kimmi or something and that I would try talking to Vytas and Ciera about it to try and get a majority. Ohh boi once I tell Kimmi this is gonna be great for the Dietz man.

Kimmi (confessional): So Terry goes and tells me about how Woo and Monica want to target me. Iiiiinteresting? I don't see why unless it is based on challenges. I actually think they are really cute together and like them both. Monica going may not be the end of the world afterall.



We now enter tribal council. First time this tribe has had to attend tribal. Jeff asks Terry how he thinks tribal lines are going to hold up. Terry tries to lightly says that well if they do hold up, him, Monica, or Woo are likely in trouble. Jeff asks if anything idol related has been heard around camp where he got a resounding no.

With that, Jeff tells them it is time to vote.



Woo and Monica seem more shocked than Terry does. Terry just sighs and walks over to get his torch snuffed.





A split vote? An un-unified tribe? Well those are the ingrediants for an interesting next episode. What will happen next? Find out next time on, Survivor.

Last time on Survivor,

Kelley hatched a plan to help save her allies on the Angkor tribe while still getting rid of a big threat. Once enacted and with Ta Pruhm throwing the challenge, Terry was sent packing before the challenge beast even had a chance. What will happen next on this special episode of Survivor? Find out now.

Ta Pruhm just made it back to camp.

Woo (confessional): I am honestly shocked like, I cannot believe what just happened actually happened. Terry betrayed us man. Why would he do that?

Monica (confessional): I can't even be mad the bastard is gone. He lied to me and he got sent home. I don't care if I had anything to do with it, it's been done plain and simple.

Kelley (confessional): Even after he tried staying in the game by trying to offer info to Ciera and say that Woo and Monica were targeting Kimmi, getting rid of Terry still felt like the best call. He is the biggest threat and merge is coming soon enough. I need to keep my boys on Angkor safe as long as possible.

Both tribes come in and see that Terry has been eliminated.

Joe (confessional): Maaaan. That was rough to see. Poor Terry must have been ganged up on by everyone on that tribe. He never did get his second chance I guess......

The challenge for today is an interesting one, because BOTH tribes will be attending tribal council. That's right. 2 people will be voted off this round and will be sent packing. What can you do to avoid that? Well it's simple.



This is an endurance challenge, it's going to test your willpower. Each of you will be tied up to a barrel filled with water. You job is to keep that barrel from pouring by keeping your arm up for as long as possible. The person on EACH TRIBE who can do that the longest wins.

As an added bonus, the person on the tribe who lasts the longest will win a reward for their whole tribe. They will attend the tribal council of the losing tribe and eat BBQ.

Survivors ready?

Go!

The challenge goes on for a few hours with several people dropping out along the way. In the end it was just Keith and Kelly remaining for Angkor and Woo and Vytas still in it for Ta Prohm. Eventually Keith has to give in and he's out of the challenge, meaning Kelly is going to be immune for her tribe. But she still wants to stay in for the chance of winning the BBQ.

Woo and Vytas keep trying to battle it out, eventually even Kelly stops because they are going on for so long.

Vytas (confessional): DO I think I need to win this? No. So I'm starting to consider dropping out. Worst case scenario I lose, Woo wins, and Monica probably goes. Can't be too bad right?

So Vytas looks to Woo and says "good game man," and drops. Woo wins immunity and now his tribe gets to watch the OTHER tribe's tribal council.

Back on Angkor the vote seems pretty simple.

Joe (confessional): Yeah we're voting Keith. He should be gone by the end of this. May not even consider splitting in case of an idol because we REALLY want to try sticking with Jeremy and Spencer if we can to have numbers at the merge, especially now with Terry gone.

Tasha (confessional): I'm trying to tell Joe and Kelly that I think we should split the vote. 2 of us vote Spencer, 1 of us and 2 of them vote Keith, Keith votes for whoever and worst case scenario a tie.

Joe (confessional): Tasha is trying to tell us to split this vote, but that can be SO risky. What if Jeremy and Spencer decide to vote for one of us with Keith? Then we would go.

Keith (confessional): If ya'll don't know what is gonna happen tonight with me, you'll be in for a real treat.

Meanwhile on Ta Prohm the vote seems simple enough.

Varner (confessional): I feel bad for them but Woo and Monica just appear to be in such a bad position. They are trapped in this minority and I know Kimmi and I don't really plan on helping them out of it, especially after they both voted for her last round.

Vytas (confessional): I'm not going to lie, I have thought about the possibility of voting with Woo and Monica for Kimmi. I don't particularly feel close to Kimmi, and we would have numbers in a merge anyway so losing her here instead of someone who can work with me may not be a bad idea.

Monica (confessional): I basically just tried to plead my case with Vytas, Kelley, and Ciera. If I stay in I can be a number for them. I am one person while Kimmi and Varner are a pair.

Ciera (confessional): Talk about irony haha. Monica saying she is all by herself. What about Woo who is wrapped around you! You don't look too alone to me girl. I guess we;ll see what happens here.



We now enter the first tribal council. Not much airtime so we decide to get straight into things with the vote for Ta Prohm.


Monica is sad but she knows she did what she could do. She turned to Woo and blew him a kiss. "Good luck everyone!" She said with a smile on her face as she walked towards Jeff,

(ok I wrote a pretty detailed pre-merge and I'm kinda running out of time for an equally detailed post merge so this is going to be way way different from the previous episodes I think)

Last time on, Survivor

The old Angkor tribe has been decimated by the swap, whether it involved turning on each other or the original Ta Prohm tribe teaming up on them.

The remaining Angkor members include Woo, who was the last remaining one on his new tribe, Tasha and Kelly who just had their closest ally Joe idoled out of the game, and Keith, who made an epic idol play to save himself last round.

They are all up against a menacing Ta Prohn front. Spencer and Kelley are to be reunited, as will Vytas, Ciera, and Jeremy. Kimmi and Varner are even still a pair while Peih-Gee is floating without many other places to go. How will this all work out and who will become the sole survivor? Time to find out.

So after the merge the remaining players get together and try to come up with a merge name. Eventually everyone decides that Ta Angkor sounds stupid so instead they want to name the tribe after popular reddior Igor's dog, Chip Chip.

Peih-Gee (confessional): Haha yes! I told you my fans that I would be great to watch. Behold the best tribe name in survivor history!

Keith (confessional): I have literally no idea what the hell this "Chip-Chip" is, all I know is that new camp, NEW IDOL BBY. I'm glad I kicked out that sorry dictator Joe. Good riddance pal, time to get out of this minority and into something solid.

Woo (confessional): Bro, I just miss Monica. With her gone I am all by myself. No where to go really. I am a challenge threat and a friendly guy, but hopefully no one notices my secret ninja that will get me to the end again *gets up and does lots of kicking and flipping*

All of the old alliance groups appear to be talking it up, comparing notes. Jeremy, Vytas, and Ciera get together quickly to talk about what the next best game more would be. They will likely try to stick with a pair of Kelley and Spencer and/of Varner and Kimmi. Easiest targets will probably be the old Angkor members. No one is really sure what happened to Keith, and after his idol play everyone now sees him as very much a threat. Tasha and Kelly are trying to regroup after that epic shock.

Tasha (confessional): When I saw Keith pull out that idol I just knew. JOE YOU IDIOT. I TOLD YOU WE'D BE FINE. Ugh, so now I'm down an ally and it looks like I'm going to need to get back into my immunity winning groove.

But things were not looking good.



The very first immunity challenge was a rope obstacle course. People would have to run through unclipping themselves from obstacle to obstacle until they would get to the end. At the end of the first challenge, Woo had once again won individual immunity, which he felt like he definitely needed.

Then tribal council began to come around. As much talking as there has been, it does not look like lines would be moving too much. Woo recognizes he is alone, as does Peih-Gee. They decide to start working together because it's not like anyone else was going to. They ended up bringing in Keith for a similar reason. He was alone so now he was no. Plus, Keith was a threat who would likely be targeted before Peih-Gee or Woo. They made this group, and the rest of the old Ta-Prohm members decided to come together and decide on a target. Firs things first, eradicate that previous Ankgor alliance, which meant Tasha and Kelly.

At the first TC votes began getting read.

First vote

Tasha

Second vote

Tasha

Third vote

Tasha

Fourth vote

Keith

Fifth vote

Keith

Sixth vote

Tasha

That's 4 votes Tasha, 2 votes Keith

Seventh vote

Tasha

Either vote

Tasha

Ninth vote

And the 9th person voted off and the 1st member of our Jury. Tasha. That's 6 and that's enough.







The next immunity challenge is also endurance. This time contestants are to stand on platforms as they are hanging off a rope. Last person to fall off the rope wins.

The end of the challenge came down to Woo and Ciera, but Ciera ultimately came out on top. Luckily for Woo he was able to lose this one because there was a huge target focused on one particular person.

Kelly.

The original comp beast.

Varner and Kimmi began getting closer to a lot of the old Angkor members, but it wasn't going to be enough to save them. The numbers simply weren't there as long as Keith, Woo, and Peih-Gee weren't voting with them. Keith and Woo were still mad about being betrayed so they wanted to finish the job.

Tribal council was pretty clear. One person against the world and unfortunately for Kelly it didn't look like she was going to be able to change that.







This is where things are to be interesting. The grouping of Spencer and Kelley was still close. Kimmi and Varner were still close. The 2 largest alliances are groups of 3. Keith, Peih-Gee, and Woo are still together while Jeremy, Vytas, and Ciera were still a tight group. However these 2 "big" groups were essentially at odds with each other. Keith and Woo were still looking for revenge and Peih-Gee was way happier with the first actual alliance she was offered all game at the merge. Kimmi, Varner, Kelley, and Spencer ended up getting together to determine who the biggest threat would be. They came together and essentially made a F4 deal.



The next challenge was supposed to be a throwback to season 1. Everyone has a fire to build. The first person who can build a fire and burn through their twine will cause a bucket of water to fall. First person to do that will win immunity.

The challenge was a quick one. While an oldie he was certainly a goodie and Jeff Varner came out on top. Everyone was pretty happy for him, he was definitely pretty happy for him.

But now for tribal and people were STILL trying to go at eachother. However the new F4 did make a final decision based on who they saw as threats and who as the closer group.

First vote

Woo

Second vote

Jeremy

Third vote

Woo

Fourth vote

Jeremy

2 votes Woo, 2 votes Jeremy

Fifth vote

Woo

Sixth vote

Jeremy

Seventh vote

Jeremy

Eighth vote

Jeremy

Ninth vote

And the 11th person voted out and the 3rd member of the jury.

Jeremy.





Once again Vytas and Ciera found themselves in a pretty desperate minority. 2 vs. 7 were not great odds. But they weren't going to give up, they were ready for the fight that was going to continue.



The next challenge they had to participate in was a puzzle race. People would need to drag a puzzle pole through a maze. First person to get through the maze, wins.

And Ciera pulled of the win. Safe for the next TC. Although can she say the same for Vytas?







This one starts off with a tragedy. After coming back from TC, the next morning Woo went out with Spencer to get some more food. They found coconuts in a tree. There was a rocky ground but Woo still decided he wanted to climb the tree and get food for his tribe. He got to the top and started throwing coconuts down to Spencer. Then, Woo slipped when trying to move over to a further branch, and fell off the tree. He landed on his side. While there was no head damage or anything he severally sprained his ankle, cut his knee and got numerous cuts and bruises across his left side. The doctors declared he had to leave the game with fear of infection.



While Woo was hurt the show had to move on. It is F7 and there are only a few episodes left.



The next challenge asked each contestant to hang onto a poll for as long as possible. Last person standing would win. In the end, Kelley was the last remaining person. She got immunity and that doesn't bode well for Ciera.

First vote

Ciera

Second vote

Ciera

Third vote

Spencer

Fourth vote

Ciera

That's 3 votes Ciera, 1 vote Spencer

Fifth vote,

and the 14th person voted out and the 6th member of the jury.

Ciera.





Final 6! The final 6 consists of 3 main pairs but 2 pairs seem to be close together in Kimmi and Varner with Spencer and Kelley. It appears that they will be sticking together, which does not bode well for Keith or Peih-Gee if they cannot win this challenge.

Or does it?

Keith has spent countless episodes searching for that second idol. Well before the start of this challenge he finally found it!



But he knows he and Peih-Gee are in danger anyway.



The next challenge involved stacking dominoes on top of eachother. Whoever can stack the dominoes to the given height first wins.

Well Keith ends up pulling out the win, which will surely make for an interesting TC.

Before votes are read Keith comes up to Jeff with his second idol play of the season.

Keith says: "They call me Russell Hantz, because I've got idols POURING out of my pickets. I would like to play this here thing on Peih-Gee tonight."

All votes cast against Peih-Gee will not count.

First vote

Peih-Gee. Does not count

Second vote

Peih-Gee. Does not count

Third Vote

Peih-Gee. Does not count

Fourth vote

Peih-Gee. Does not count

Fifth vote.

Spencer.

Sixth vote.

and the 15th person voted out and the 7th member of the jury.

Spencer





After that epic blindside, it looks like Varner, Kimmi, and Kelley may still be in a good spot in the majority. Everyone still appears to be loyal towards eachother. They are all mad about Spencer and decide they want to still go after Keith. For Spencer.



The F5 challenge is another throwback to Borneo where Jeff asked the contestants to go out and answer questions on a video camera based on a story he just told. Kimmi ends up winning immunity.

At TC

First vote

Kelley

Second vote

Kelley

Third vote

Keith

Fourth vote

Kieth

Fifth vote

and the 16th person voted out and the 8th member of the jury.

Keith





Well here we are at the F4. A strong group of 3, and a strong pair in that group. Kimmi and Varner WANT to go to the end together and they REALLY want to be there with Kelley, but Peih-Gee stands in their way.



After Rites of passage they move on to the final immunity challenge. Just hold on. Hold on for as long as you can.

And they do. 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours. Kimmi needs to let go at 3:43. 5 hours, 6 hours, Kelley lets go. It comes down to Jeff and Peih-Gee. Jeff wants it bad, but he isn't feeling great. He knows if he fails Peih-Gee may waltz to the end somehow and win this. Well 7 hours, 8 hours.

Slip.

Fall.

Peih-Gee fell off. Jeff wins.

At TC

First vote

Kimmi

Second vote

Peih-Gee

Third vote

Peih-Gee

Fourth vote

and the 17th person voted out and the 9th and final member of the jury.

Peih-Gee (sorry girl)



That's it for the the contestants, now it's up for the Jury to decide who will win $1 million.

The FTC has come down between a pair, Kimmi and Jeff, and Kelley. The 3 of them began working together early on in the merge and have ultimately become a power house. Any of them can win, and all of them have equally good opening speeches.

Well, except Kimmi. Kimmi talks to much about what her and Jeff did together instead of stuff she just did.

Kelley and Jeff were essentially the 2 contenders. Jeff, the nice guy from a season that aired ages ago, and Kelley, a student of the game who played but only a short year ago. A lot of the Jury questions were related to how they would separate their games from each other. They had been on the same tribe for pretty much the entire game. They worked together for much of it as well. However their was an edge being given by a few to one specific person for having more challenge wins. Challenge wins when they didn't need them, AND someone who has a friendly personality.

But that's just Varners way. People were still miffed when he didn't talk to them much. Especially those at the start of the game from old Ankgor. All the votes are in, so it's time to reveal who will win this season of survivor.

First vote, from Spencer
(We have been together this whole game, and you rocked it)
Kelley

Second vote, from Tasha
(From what I can see you were alone at the end of the game, and you stood up for yourself after your closest ally left you)
Kelley

Third vote, from Kelly
(it's hard getting back into this after being so far removed from playing. You did SUCH a good job)
Varner

Fourth vote, from Vytas
(My man it's hard to believe that at the start I just saw you as the nice old guy, and hear you stand with the most comp wins out of the 3 of you)
Varner

Fifth vote, from Ciera
(I can't get over how friendly and personable you were. I almost felt bad leaving just because it meant I'd have to wait for our weird funny chats)
Varner

That's 3 votes for Varner, 2 vote Kelley

Sixth vote, from Woo
(I have no idea how you did it, but I loved watching you play)
Kelley

That's 3 votes for Varner, 3 vote Kelley. 5 to win.

Seventh vote, from Peih Gee
(You beat me, here's you money)
Varner

1 more vote and Varner is the sole survivor

Eighth vote, from Jeremy
(Just take it)
Varner

VARNER WINS. AND I'M DONE WITH SECONDS TO SPARE.

Yeah, I thought my post was great. Damn. So much detail. Great job, Kmanda.