Post by Jeff Probst on Sept 3, 2015 2:27:00 GMT -5
Episode 3
"Such Low Spirits"
Alina, Brendan, Colby, Erinn, Ethan, Ken, Morgan, Shirin.
Artis, Bob, Cassandra, Tina, Twila, Wendy.
"Such Low Spirits"
Alina, Brendan, Colby, Erinn, Ethan, Ken, Morgan, Shirin.
Artis, Bob, Cassandra, Tina, Twila, Wendy.
Voiceover - Previously on... Survivor!
Voiceover - After voting out their weakest member...
We could see Keith's torch get snuffed.
Voiceover - The older tribe were ready to finally come out on top.
Confessional Artis - I am so invested in fighting for this tribe.
Voiceover - But that moment did not come, as they lost their third and fourth challenge in a row.
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins reward!
Bob and Artis both drop their nets.
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins immunity, again!
We could see Chencha celebrating on both challenges, while Gorgora are desesperate.
Voiceover - While Chencha alliances were only brewing slowly...
Brendan - You, me, Erinn, Alina would be so strong!
Colby - I'd be fine with that! I'd be down!
Confessional Alina - Brendan/Colby/Erinn/Myself all kind of hinted a four person alliance with each other but nothing was set in stone.
Voiceover - ... It was game on at Gorgora!
We could see them arrive at camp after their challenge.
Voiceover - Russell was blamed for making them lose the challenge, and also turned into a target.
Bob - He's been the biggest hinderance so far.
Artis - That's what I was thinking. He threw a coconut at me!
Confessional Wendy - FUCK RUSSELL! He is the stupidiest player EVER!
Voiceover - Twila decided to tell Russell about the plan.
Twila - I've heard your name being thrown around.
Russell - Who?
Twila - Pretty much everyone.
Voiceover - So it was Bob, versus Russell.
Russell (to Tina) - Bob would be blindsided.
Tina - Yes, he definitely would.
Russell (to Wendy) - I'm voting Bob.
Wendy - Really? Have you heard about anyone voting him?
Russell nodded.
Voiceover - And people started growing hate for Bob.
Confessional Tina - Russell did say he wanted to blindside Bob... maybe its something I should consider..
Confessional Wendy - Right now I want to vote Bob. I really really really hate Bob.
Voiceover - But in the end, they decided to stick to the original plan, and Russell went home unanimously.
Jeff Probst - And the second person voted out of Survivor : Ethiopia...
Jeff Probst - Russell!
We could see Russell's torch get snuffed.
Voiceover - Fourteen are left! Who will be voted out... tonight!?
GORGORA, NIGHT 6
Wendy was following her tribe back to camp through the night, and she just left her torch on a tree.Confessional Wendy - 
So Russell is gone.... sadly... Well, sad to me because I don't know who is the easy vote now. Maybe me? *chuckles*
So Russell is gone.... sadly... Well, sad to me because I don't know who is the easy vote now. Maybe me? *chuckles*
Bob and Artis decided to meet together right after the vote.
Bob - Well, I think we might need to expand our trio of alliance awesomeness to make sure we have a solid majority. What do you think?
Artis - Yeah, I think so too. Who were you thinking?
Bob - Maybe Cassandra? She seems nice... or Wendy because where she does help out with the camp chores as well.
Artis - Cassandra is good, I like her a lot. Wendy says that she doesn't have many friends or connections, so it could be good if we get under right under our wing.
Bob - Oh deffo. If there is going to be a swap or something coming up, we need to lock it down just in case
Artis - I completely agree. I've been talking to her a lot.
Bob - Cass or Wendy?
Artis - I'm not sure. Has Tina said anything ?
Bob - Not to me.
Artis - We should see what she thinks.
Confessional Bob - 
I talked to Artis about bringing in someone else, especially if there's a swap. Artis is down for bringing in Cass or Wendy...but he wanted to talk to Tina first...but we'll see how she likes the idea.
I talked to Artis about bringing in someone else, especially if there's a swap. Artis is down for bringing in Cass or Wendy...but he wanted to talk to Tina first...but we'll see how she likes the idea.
We could see Bob inaudibly agreeing.
Unfortunately, why would be talking about this, Tina was already sleeping in her mosquito net.
Confessional Artis - 
Bob tells me that he wants to open our alliance to one more person, but the questions is who? Cassandra, Wendy, and Twila are all decent candidates, so it's hard narrowing it down to just one. It's a very difficult decision, so we're waiting to hear Tina's opinion.
Bob tells me that he wants to open our alliance to one more person, but the questions is who? Cassandra, Wendy, and Twila are all decent candidates, so it's hard narrowing it down to just one. It's a very difficult decision, so we're waiting to hear Tina's opinion.
CHENCHA, DAY 7
We could see a mongoose dissimulated in grass, while most of the green tribe were sitting together at camp, or sleeping inside the hut.Ken - Can't wait to see how they voted.
Erinn - Let's hope our helper Twila doesn't leave! I hope Russell goes.
Colby - Me too.
Ken - I'd be sad if Twila left.
Erinn - I wouldn't be surprised if Bob left, since me and Alina made him fail early.
Shirin - HONEY I'M HOME WITH TREE-MAIL!
Shirin walked up to them with the parchment, and started reading the tree-mail outloud.
Shirin - "Don't be scared of goats, or not only you will get your ass wiped by the other tribe, but also by leaves."
We could hear all of them laughing uncontrollably.
Morgan was repeating the tree-mail while laughing uncontrollably.
Morgan - I can't!
Her face was completely red, just like Erinn.
Erinn - I'm literally dying!
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge settlement : It was in a clear area, and there were a goat pen in the center filled with goats, and there were an empty goat pen to the far east, and one to the far east. One empty goat pen was painted in red, the other in green. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
Both tribes were coming into the challenge field, Gorgora was arriving in last.
Jeff Probst - Chencha, take a look at the new Gorgora tribe, Russell voted out last tribal council!
Some players like Erinn and Colby were happy and smiling, and Jeff continued.
Jeff Probst - Alright, let's get to today's reward challenge!
We could see the goat pen.
Jeff Probst - For a lot of indegenous people here in Eastern Africa, goat herding, it's a way to life.
We could see Ethan staring at the goats while Jeff would talk.
Jeff Probst - Pretty simple challenge. Each tribe have their own pen.
We could see the empty pen.
Jeff Probst - Your goal is to get as many goats in your pen as possible before the end of the challenge.
We could see a dream teamer herding a goat into the pen.
Jeff Probst - After time is over, the tribe with most goats in their pen... wins reward!
We could see again the horde of goats in the center pen.
Jeff Probst - Wanna know what you're playing for?
Everyone - Yesss!
Jeff lifted the covering blanket, to reveal Charmin Toilet Paper.
Everyone - Ohhhh!
Jeff Probst - Toilet Paper!
Alina - We need that Charmin!
Wendy has an uncertain smile.
Confessional Wendy -
I don't think we will start winning challenges. Our tribe is weak and the other tribe is very strong... now that Keith and Russell are gone I can say that we are not a terrible tribe but we are still a bad tribe, specially comparing to the other tribe that is really strong.
I don't think we will start winning challenges. Our tribe is weak and the other tribe is very strong... now that Keith and Russell are gone I can say that we are not a terrible tribe but we are still a bad tribe, specially comparing to the other tribe that is really strong.
Jeff Probst - Chencha, you have two extra members, cannot sit out the same person from back to back challenges! Who's it gonna be?
Shirin raises her hand, and Erinn points at Morgan, but still gives her a chance to reply. Morgan nods.
Jeff Probst - So Morgan and Shirin are sitting out... take your spots, we'll get started!
Everyone were ready to open the gates and herd the goats. Jeff was about to start the challenge.
Jeff Probst - Survivors ready? GO!
We could see both Artis and Brendan open the gates for their tribe, and goats were already starting to run all over the place in a chaotic way. The goats were yelling, and people like Twila, Wendy, and Ken pulling goats from the horns and tail. Others were running around, whistling and doing gestures with their hands.
Alina - Let's spread the goats!
The Chencha tribe members started spreading the goats around, and Erinn focused on one of the goats in the center and was pushing it towards her tribe's pen.
Confessional Erinn - 
It wasn't too hard moving those goats around. I'm naturally one with nature so obviously animals love me and are already drawn to me, goats came right to me! Alina and Brendan must not be the nature type of people since their goats ran away. Not everyone has that natural born skill like I do so I don't blame em.
It wasn't too hard moving those goats around. I'm naturally one with nature so obviously animals love me and are already drawn to me, goats came right to me! Alina and Brendan must not be the nature type of people since their goats ran away. Not everyone has that natural born skill like I do so I don't blame em.
We could see Brendan pushing on a goat but it wouldn't budge, and Alina would pull on the tail of a goat and almost got biten. Erinn just lured her goat into her tribe's pen.
Jeff Probst - Chencha have their first goat!
A goat just ran by Ethan, and he backed out, scared of the goat.
Ethan - Aaaahh!
His tribe mates were trying to catch it together, while on the other tribe, Artis and Twila both sent their goats in the pen, where Wendy would help close the gate behind. She then ran on the field, trying to catch goats of her own.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora have caught up with two more goats now!
Colby was making a barrier with his arms, trying to herd two goats into his tribe's pen. They both entered without having to touch them, and he closed the game behind. Tina, on the other tribe, also just herded one.
Jeff Probst - We are tied! This is 3 to 3!
Artis was right on the edge of herding another goat for his tribe, but just when he was about to reach the game, it fleed away and he failed at grabbing its tail. On the other tribe, both Alina and Brendan lured two goats each into their tribe's pen, significantly increasing their chances to win. Artis had to run after another.
While Erinn just scored another goat for her tribe, Wendy and Bob had the idea to pick the goat up and run with them towards the gate. The goats had no fighting chances and were quickly thrown into the pen before Cassandra chases another one into the pen. Ken just got another goat as well, using the same strategy.
Jeff Probst - This challenge is almost over! You barely have a minute to finish!
We could see everyone continue to chase goats around, like Alina, Brendan, Twila, and Wendy.
At the Chencha pen, Ethan tried to open the gate for coming goats, but three of his tribe just fled away.
Jeff Probst - You have to watch your goats! Only those in the pen count! Chencha lost a bunch of them!
We could see Ken and Erinn to catch them back, but it was too late. On the other tribe, with the help of her tribe mates Wendy was about to herd their seventh, and most likely, last goat.
Jeff Probst - 3...!
We could hear the goat yelling.
Jeff Probst - 2...!
Wendy - The gate! The gate!
Cassandra and Bob rushed to the gate and were going to open it, while Wendy just picked the goat.
Jeff Probst - 1...!
When they open the gate, one of their goat flees right when Jeff calls the challenge to be over.
And Wendy doesn't get in time with their last goat.
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins reward!
We could see Brendan, Alina, and Erinn celebrating, then Brendan and Colby do a quick hug.
Jeff Probst - Chencha, this is yours, well deserved! You have Charmin Toilet Paper.
Ken goes get the toilet paper, and then, Jeff looks at Gorgora.
Jeff Probst - Sorry Gorgora, I, once again, have nothing for you! Grab stuff, and head back to camp!
We could see Erinn individually celebrating.
Confessional Erinn -
We won the challenge so obviously goats are attracted to younger better looking people.
We won the challenge so obviously goats are attracted to younger better looking people.
Everyone left the challenge field.
GORGORA, DAY 7
The older tribe were quietly eating their rice around the steaming campfire.Confessional Artis -
After losing the fifth challenge in the row, we returned to camp with such low spirits. I came into this game with so much energy and every time we lose I can feel all of it escape like sand slipping through my fingers. If we don't win this upcoming immunity challenge, I don't think we'll recover at all.
After losing the fifth challenge in the row, we returned to camp with such low spirits. I came into this game with so much energy and every time we lose I can feel all of it escape like sand slipping through my fingers. If we don't win this upcoming immunity challenge, I don't think we'll recover at all.
Twila just ate a spoon of rice.
Tina - We're almost halfway through our rice now.
Bob - I know right?
Tina - Two more days like today and we're done.
Bob nodded, while eating another spoon of rice.
Twila - For real... I'm just praying for a swap so we don't get Ulonged.
Artis - It's been close every time... we won't be Ulonged. We can't.
People stayed quiet, having nothing to add. We could feel a while had passed when Bob and Tina were talking to each other, taking a walk in the savanna.
Bob - We figured it would be a good idea on bringing someone else in on our trio alliance to stay in the majority.
Tina - It would. I'm torn on which of the three is best. They all have pros and cons. Wendy seems strong but weak at the same time... Twila doesn't talk much and Cass doesn't even know what tribal work is.
Bob - Yeah, now that we got rid of Russell and Keith, it just makes it hard to choose. I guess Twila told Russell that he was the vote and then he was like "I'm voting Bob" and even asked Artis to vote me.
Tina - He asked me too. When he talked to me he said Twila at first, and then said you.
Bob - Weird. Like, Twila, I understand... but not me... I don't get where he thought voting one of the strongest would have helped the tribe out.
Tina - Yeah. It's insanity.
Bob - Who do you think we should bring into our trio?
Tina - If I had my choice, I'd with Wendy or Cass.
Bob - Well, I'm happy with either one of those people as well. I think personally it might be better to invite Wendy in cause where at least she cares about the tribe chores.
Tina - Yeah I agree with that totally. I would one hundred percent be on board with Wendy in our soon-to-be foursome.
Bob - Awesome.
Before Bob pulls Wendy aside, we could see a spider making its spider web in the hole of a tree's trunk.
Bob - Hey, so I was talking with Tina and Artis, and was wondering if you'd be down for us four forming an alliance?
Wendy - I would love to! I'm down!
Bob - Awesome!
Wendy - Thanks for inviting me.
Bob - Not a problem.
While Wendy was drinking in her canteen of water, Bob was back to Tina to give her the updates.
Bob - Wendy said she's in.
Confessional Tina - 
So right now, the alliance of Bob-Artis-Tina is still strong.. and we've brought in Wendy as a fourth to keep the majority.
So right now, the alliance of Bob-Artis-Tina is still strong.. and we've brought in Wendy as a fourth to keep the majority.
CHENCHA, DAY 7
After seeing a group of gazelles running in the savanna, we can see the green flag of the Chencha tribe. They were coming back with their packs of Charmin toilet paper. Alina was carrying it.Confessional Alina - 
So we win the Toilet Paper, so hell yes to the dress about that one. This win just keeps fueling our tribes fire that we are in this for the win! I hope that the rest of the tribe steps it up. We need to pull out another win, how sweet would it be if we were the tribe to never go to tribal council? That's what I'm really banking on. If I can keep together the alliance that is brewing and still not confirmed yet, but that four people group to run with the eight of us at merge... everything just sounds to good to be true.
So we win the Toilet Paper, so hell yes to the dress about that one. This win just keeps fueling our tribes fire that we are in this for the win! I hope that the rest of the tribe steps it up. We need to pull out another win, how sweet would it be if we were the tribe to never go to tribal council? That's what I'm really banking on. If I can keep together the alliance that is brewing and still not confirmed yet, but that four people group to run with the eight of us at merge... everything just sounds to good to be true.
We could see Ethan already getting away with a pack of toilet paper, he was now wandering around to find a place to his needs. Brendan and Alina, on the other hand, were at the water well together.
Alina - I think Kenny is really funny. I've talked to Kenny, Morgan, Ethan, and Shirin a pretty equal amount.
Brendan - That's good. You must initiate with them.
Alina - I'm also saying that I talk to them not very much. But I was lucky enough to say hey to all of them at least. It's a weird cast in that way.
Brendan - Yeah, I agree. Shirin seems potentially funny but she's hard to talk to. Morgan's kinda hard too, it just flows with Colby and Erinn, and you.
Alina - Yeah, I like talking to Colby and Erinn too. You're more of a chore. But I agree, I like you three.
Brendan - I'm the highlight of your day.
Alina - Yess, you are the highlight of my day. I hope we can all consent to it soon.
Brendan - I know, I think we all have it in mind, but no one's making the initiative.
Alina - Hahahah, you gonna step up and be our leader?
Brendan smiles.
Confessional Brendan - 
I really think our luck may run out and we're going to lose immunity, but if we do lose I feel pretty confident in my place in the tribe. No one's doing anything and I think I'm going to initiate a fouresome alliance between myself, Alina, Erinn and Colby. I just gotta get us all on together and bonding. Maybe if we lose immunity we'll actually make an "official" alliance.
I really think our luck may run out and we're going to lose immunity, but if we do lose I feel pretty confident in my place in the tribe. No one's doing anything and I think I'm going to initiate a fouresome alliance between myself, Alina, Erinn and Colby. I just gotta get us all on together and bonding. Maybe if we lose immunity we'll actually make an "official" alliance.
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge settlement in the savanna : There were fifteen wooden crates with animal shapes on it for each tribe, and also there would be fifteen word search stations. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
Both tribes were coming into the challenge field, and they stepped on their respective mat.
Jeff Probst - First thing first, I'll take it back...
Brendan gave the immunity idol back to Jeff.
Jeff Probst - Immunity is back up for grabs!
Jeff put the idol back to its original spot.
Jeff Probst - For today's challenge, each tribe have fifteen word search stations.
We could see the word searches.
Jeff Probst - Each word search grid contains the name of an animal. When you find one, you will circle the word.
We could see someone circling "zebra" in one of the grids.
Jeff Probst - You will also place the correct wooden crate containing that animal's shape, in front of that station.
We could see someone putting the zebra crate in front of the station with a circled word : zebra.
Jeff Probst - First tribe to correctly associate all animal crates to their respective station... wins immunity!
Jeff touches the immunity.
Jeff Probst - Three more days in the savanna. No immunity, one of you going home. Chencha, you have two extra members, who are sitting out?
Brendan and Colby both raised their hands and took a spot on the side line.
Jeff Probst - Take your spots, we'll get started!
Everyone were now ready to go.
Jeff Probst - Survivors ready? GO!
Everyone rushed to the wooden boxes, taking a look on the animal shapes on boxes. We could see Erinn and Twila moving the boxes around to make sure they can see all of them.
Cassandra - I'll search for Elephant.
Wendy - I'll search for Deer.
Artis - I'll look for Lion.
Tina - I'll look for Horse.
All Gorgora members were gone running to the word search stations, while Chencha were still observing the boxes. Morgan was trying to memorize them. We could see Tina finding Hippopotamus, Cassandra finding elephant, and Artis finding lion. They were circling their words, before they could run to the boxes. During that time, some Chencha members like Erinn, Ken, and Ethan were gone looking for words in the stations. Morgan was almost done memorizing.
After Tina just placed the Hippopotamus box in front of its station, she moved to another one, where she quickly found zebra, who appeared to be the horse she was looking for. Wendy was still struggling to find the deer anywhere.
Wendy - Maybe it's moose?
She moved station, in case it would be somewhere else, and Cassandra just placed the Elephant box right before Artis would place the lion one. Tina just arrived with the zebra one and placed it.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora are up with a quick start!
Morgan was just done observing the animal shapes and now ran to the stations to look for the words. Her tribe mates had still not figured anything out yet. On Gorgora, Cassandra just placed a giraffe box in front of the station she found the word "giraffe".
Jeff Probst - Chencha still have nothing!
Just when Jeff says that, Morgan had just circled Elephant and Alina just handed her the box so she could place it.
Jeff Probst - Chencha are now making their first progress!
Artis and Tina were each running side by side with another box. He had the wolf one, and she had the rhinoceros one. They quickly placed it, before Morgan would be circling Antelope on the word grid.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora currently have a big deal! But there are still plenty of crates left! Make sure you associate the right one!
Morgan just placed the Antelope box on the spot she found the word.
We could see that time had passed, and tribe members were now having more difficulty finding the remaining words. Tina, however, was coming back with a Buffalo box, while Morgan was coming back with the Rhinoceros one. They placed it, and continued to do their word searching. Tina was focusing on one, trying to figure out which animal that one would be. The other Gorgora members were switching places regularly, in case their word they would look for would be on another one, but no chance. On Chencha, people were focusing on their same word search in hope they would come across the word.
Morgan was waving her finger through the grid, until she comes across Giraffe and circles it. We could see a back and forth of Morgan surprisingly getting two more words and boxes by herself : hippopotamus, and zebra.
Jeff Probst - Morgan is eating this competition!
Some of her tribe mates, like Ken and Erinn looked over at her, being impressed, then would continue looking for their words.
Alina - I found Monkey here!
She circles the word and switches place, while Morgan would go get the box and place it. Tina and Bob looked over at them, sweating as they would catch up on their lead. Alina just circled wolf.
Alina - Wolf here!
She ran to another station, and Morgan would go get the box.
Jeff Probst - Chencha are making a massive progress, while Gorgora are now slowing down!
Tina finally comes across the word that Wendy would be looking for : it wasn't deer, but antelope. She ran to her box, picked it up, and placed it, just like Morgan who now found lion.
On another station, Tina finds "jackal", and she circles it. She runs to the box, where she would see Twila and Artis observing the shapes of animals.
Tina - The jackal is the hyena looking one, right?
Twila - I think so.
Artis - Yeah. I think the mickey mouse ears is hyena.
Tina picked that box up, and ran to place it, while Morgan just placed buffalo.
Morgan came in help to Alina who still couldn't find her word. Morgan placed her finger on a "H" and start reading in all directions.
Morgan - Found hyaena, the alternate spelling.
Alina - What the f***? I specifically looked over that because of that.
Morgan went to the hyeana box and brought it over, while Tina just brought over "mongoose".
Jeff Probst - We are still neck to neck!
Bob whistled at Tina to go get the leopard box. She ran to the box and picked it up so she could place it at the station. All Gorgora members except for Tina were then circling the last three remaining boxes.
Artis - That coiled up thing is a snake, right? Or... an armadillo?
Bob - I'm thinking that something like an anteater?
Tina was now rushing back to them and grabbed the box they were speculating about.
Tina - OH MY GOD. I FOUND PANGOLIN.
Cassandra - OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT YOU ARE AMAZING.
Bob - NICE!
They all helped her carrying that box all over to the designated spot.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora are now back in the lead again!
The Chencha tribe members were also around their four remaining boxes, speculating about who these remaining animal shapes were.
Alina - What all are we missing?
Morgan would be pointing boxes at her tribe mates.
Morgan - This which I assume is a cobra... this which is a... squirrel? And this: Jaguar? Cheetah? Tiger? I can't identify these animals.
Ken stared at the one she said was a cobra.
Ken - You got pangolin?
Morgan - Pangolin? What is that?
Ken - It's like an armadillo kinda.
Morgan has a flash of seeing that pangolin word somewhere, so she rushed to that grid while her tribe mates would carry the box behind her, to drop it on its designated spot. She just circled the word. While Bob, Wendy, and Tina were searching on one grid, Cassandra, and Twila were looking on the other.
Morgan just found the "leopard" and she dropped the box, and circled the word on the grid.
Jeff Probst - Two boxes left for each tribe!
Bob just found the "hyaena" animal, and Cassandra just got monkey. They were their two last boxes remaining, and were running to get them. Alina just found jackal, and was now running to get it. All three came back with their boxes and placed them.
Bob - WE'RE DONE!
Jeff looked over at them.
Jeff Probst - You are INCORRECT!
We could see the Gorgora tribe members on a panick moment as they would look everywhere trying to figure out where it's incorrect. At the same time, the entire Chencha tribe would be on their last grid, trying to find the squirrel-like animal. We could see Bob and Tina examinating their boxes, then Alina just circled the mongoose. Everyone ran to the last box, and brought it over to finish.
Morgan - We're done!
Jeff looked at their work.
Jeff Probst - Chencha wins immunity!
Alina - HOLY FUCK! YESSSSSSS!
All Chencha were now celebrating insanely on the field, while all Gorgora members were angry.
Tina - I'm going to throw up.
Jeff Probst - Chencha, this immunity is for you!
Jeff handed immunity to Shirin.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, you mixed a jackal with a hyeana.
Morgan turned around at them and starts laughing uncontrollably. They don't seem to like it.
Morgan - How did I win that?
Bob - Because we confused a jackal and a hyena.
Morgan - I was referring to the fact that I pretty much won on my own against your whole tribe. Also, it was pretty obvious which one was the hyena.
Tina rolled her eyes.
Tina - So modest and polite!
Morgan turns around, still smiling, looking at Jeff. Alina smiles too.
Confessional Alina -
I love that the other tribe genuinely hates ours. Morgan's attitude over this is going to SURELY cause conflict in a swap situation. I'm so anxious to see where this will take us. I'm hoping for one more round of these tribes. I'm loving the domination. I feel great for simply helping with the challenge.
I love that the other tribe genuinely hates ours. Morgan's attitude over this is going to SURELY cause conflict in a swap situation. I'm so anxious to see where this will take us. I'm hoping for one more round of these tribes. I'm loving the domination. I feel great for simply helping with the challenge.
Jeff Probst - Gorgora, I'll meet you at tribal council tomorrow night, one of you going home. Grab stuff, and head back to camp!
Deceived, the Gorgora grabbed their bags and put it on their shoulder. Cassandra and her tribe were walking back to camp.
Confessional Cassandra - 
Tina worked soooo hard on that challenge and did so well and we were so close to winning. It really sucks to have to go back to tribal council, but at least we have a united tribe.
Tina worked soooo hard on that challenge and did so well and we were so close to winning. It really sucks to have to go back to tribal council, but at least we have a united tribe.
CHENCHA, DAY 8
A group of lions were hunting together, before the Chencha tribe would arrive at camp, with their immunity in hand. They had a smile on their face, not having to worry about tribal council.Shirin just placed the immunity idol inside the hut.
Erinn - Six challenges in a row!
Alina - We are beasts. I hope it goes like this all the way til merge.
Shirin laughs.
Shirin - Slayyy!
Alina - MORGAN. You are a legend!
Morgan - I'm dying laughing. I thought we were screwed.
Erinn - Awesome job, Morgan! And Alina, and Kenny.
Colby - Good job guys!
Ken was listening to all the congratulations.
Confessional Ken - 
Morgan is kind of a workhorse in the challenges, but around camp she doesn't do much. I think she's relying on the fact that we need her for challenges, but that attitude won't fly when we need to start ditching challenge threats and make sure that camp work is still getting done for the rest of the group. For right now though I'm happy to be the guy catering to Morgan's every whim. I'll fan her with palm fronds and fetch her some water when she needs it. Forget eating carcasses and rats, the sight of Morgan's luscious melons is the only sustenance I need to keep going!
Morgan is kind of a workhorse in the challenges, but around camp she doesn't do much. I think she's relying on the fact that we need her for challenges, but that attitude won't fly when we need to start ditching challenge threats and make sure that camp work is still getting done for the rest of the group. For right now though I'm happy to be the guy catering to Morgan's every whim. I'll fan her with palm fronds and fetch her some water when she needs it. Forget eating carcasses and rats, the sight of Morgan's luscious melons is the only sustenance I need to keep going!
Ethan was also missing from the conversation, he was trying to do his needs somewhere behind a large rock.
Confessional Colby - 
We keep winning which is great but on the other hand, where is Ethan? He's like a ghost, you know he's here somewhere but you never see him. He'll be an easy first boot.
We keep winning which is great but on the other hand, where is Ethan? He's like a ghost, you know he's here somewhere but you never see him. He'll be an easy first boot.
After seeing only the top of his head behind the rock one more time, Alina and Brendan were having a walk.
Alina - It's clear Ethan is gonna be the first boot.
Brendan - Yeah, I haven't said one word to the dude. I like Morgan a lot she's strong.
Alina nodded.
Brendan - I just figured : aren't games with like "themed" tribes subject to tribal swaps always?
Alina - I guess that's true! Like old versus young it's bound to be integrated. That will be super weird and what a game changer... but you're right.
They kept walking.
Alina - Shirin is a bit of a question mark too.
Brendan - She's such a non-entity, but yeah, Ethan is totes first out. He does nothing. I want all young people at the end. I have zero desire to work with them.
Alina - Yeah! I think they're tired of our wins, their attitude towards us is just full of hate. But I like it.
Brendan - Oh for sure. I loooove that they hate us. We're undefeated.
Alina - I would keep Ethan over ANY of them!
Brendan - At least Ethan, we could like tell him at the last minute and be like : VOTE FOR TINA. I wouldn't give him up to keep one of those people.
Confessional Alina -
Well provided we have momentum to win again, which we do, we'd be at a 8-4 advantage. If we were to merge, that's paradise on a stick. We could do whatever we want and even alternate between old and new.
Well provided we have momentum to win again, which we do, we'd be at a 8-4 advantage. If we were to merge, that's paradise on a stick. We could do whatever we want and even alternate between old and new.
GORGORA, DAY 8
Vultures were attacking the unanimated body of a buffalo in the savanna, and the older tribe just arrived at camp with very low morale. Artis just dropped his bag and sat down with the rest of the tribe right away.Confessional Artis -
AAAAGH!!!! I can't believe we lost again! Every single time, we've been so close, and then it's just snatched away from us. This is honestly such a draining and nauseating experience to come to the edge of winning and then have those young people gloat about their victory. It's just so unbelievably frustrating. I just want to win immunity. Even if it's just once...
AAAAGH!!!! I can't believe we lost again! Every single time, we've been so close, and then it's just snatched away from us. This is honestly such a draining and nauseating experience to come to the edge of winning and then have those young people gloat about their victory. It's just so unbelievably frustrating. I just want to win immunity. Even if it's just once...
Tina was also depressed, she just added a poor little wooden stick in the fire.
Confessional Tina -
This is out of control.. we can't keep on like this. Fuck the greens. They can all choke on a d*ck. Sick of their luck. Assuming we merge at ten, we have to win every immunity challenge from here on out just to have a CHANCE to merge even and have any sort of opportunity to making it far. Not to mention its a fucking GUARANTEE those green bitches are going to target me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for being a challenge threat.
This is out of control.. we can't keep on like this. Fuck the greens. They can all choke on a d*ck. Sick of their luck. Assuming we merge at ten, we have to win every immunity challenge from here on out just to have a CHANCE to merge even and have any sort of opportunity to making it far. Not to mention its a fucking GUARANTEE those green bitches are going to target me AS SOON AS POSSIBLE for being a challenge threat.
Tina - Put all rewards at green camp, and let us schedule our next three tribal councils?
Bob - Or how many ever tribal councils it is to merge.
Tina - Yeah, let's quit pretending we aren't going to them.
Artis - This is getting ridiculous.
Twila - I know.
Tina - It's...
Moment of silence.
Tina - I don't know, I don't have the words to describe it.
Bob - It's always been so close too.
Tina - This Morgan bitch, I don't generally like to use the see you next Tuesday word but she was absolutely one to Bob at the end of the challenge.
Twila - Makes me wish for a swap so her ass could be voted out.
Bob - I almost opened my mouth on that too.
Tina - It's hard not to.
Bob - But I thought better since we might face a swap next. If she was my daughter, she would have received some swots on the butt for that.
Everyone nodded, and Wendy was laying her cheek on her hand, listening to the conversation, having no words too.
Confessional Wendy -
Well, at the challenge, I was very confident that we would win the challenge. After I saw that the whole tribe was doing a good job and I was being shit, I participated less because I was too tired... well, we lost... and now I may pay for my decision... but honestly I deserve it.
Well, at the challenge, I was very confident that we would win the challenge. After I saw that the whole tribe was doing a good job and I was being shit, I participated less because I was too tired... well, we lost... and now I may pay for my decision... but honestly I deserve it.
GORGORA, DAY 9
A new day has dawned, as the hot sun would be shining on camp. Cassandra was talking to Twila.Cassandra - Do you have any ideas for tribal council?
Twila - Nope. This isn't as easy as it was the last couple of times, because there are no weak links in our group.
Cassandra - I know, ugh.
Twila nods, staring at her without adding anything.
Confessional Cassandra -
Twila is very difficult to talk to... So difficult to talk to, oh my god. She is extremely hard to have a conversation with. Our convos are basically me asking her questions and her giving a one word answer. Not much to work with.
Twila is very difficult to talk to... So difficult to talk to, oh my god. She is extremely hard to have a conversation with. Our convos are basically me asking her questions and her giving a one word answer. Not much to work with.
Already over with that conversation, Cassandra walks over to Bob.
Cassandra - Well this sucks.
Bob - I KNOW RIGHT?
Cassandra - Well I hate to have to ask, but do you have any ideas for tribal council?
Bob - Well, I really don't know right now. Everyone's so close.
Cassandra - Yeah... this really sucks.
Bob - I'm thinking it might be Twila going?
Cassandra - That's who I was leaning towards.
Bob nodded, and Cassandra pulled Tina aside.
Tina - What should we do about this tribal council though?
Cassandra - I don't even know, do you have any ideas?
Tina - I feel like I've talked to Twila the least.
Cassandra - Same.
Tina - So I think she would be my preference.
Cassandra - Yeah, that's who I was leaning towards as well.
Tina - Well perfect! Haha. Hopefully, the five of us that are left can pull this shit together and somehow make it to the end.
Cassandra - Yah. I think the five of us that will be left are strong.
Tina - For sure.
Cassandra nodded, and now pulled Artis aside.
Cassandra - Do you have any ideas? I talked to Tina and Bob, they both said Twila. Which, I'm good with, but I wanted to talk to you first obviously.
Artis - I'm good with Twila, hahaha. As a wise queen once said, "as long as it's not me!".
Cassandra - Hahaha yes.
Confessional Cassandra -
I was afraid the tribe would want to vote out Wendy. But luckily, Tina, Bob and Artis are all down to vote off Twila. I wanted to vote out Twila, so I feel good that that's what's going to happen.
I was afraid the tribe would want to vote out Wendy. But luckily, Tina, Bob and Artis are all down to vote off Twila. I wanted to vote out Twila, so I feel good that that's what's going to happen.
After a rattlesnake was moving through the grass, Bob and Tina were having a meeting. They were both sitting on the ground. We could feel that they were still upset over the outcome of the challenge.
Bob - FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK!
Bob threw a rock to the horizon.
Tina - I can't even... This is so stupid. Why are we even trying?
Bob - I think we should just go ahead and just give green tribe the rewards, and go to tribal councils.
Tina - For real.
Bob - I'm thinking it's obviously between Twila and Cass... and I'm torn.
Tina - Cass seems more of an asset at challenges.
Bob - Exactly.
Tina - I mean... not that it matters, we are apparently doomed to lose.
Bob - I know right. I think Cass is down for that.
Tina - Perfection.
Bob - Artis and Wendy will be good for it.
Tina - Okay.
Bob finished the conversation and stood up. Tina sighed, then continued scratching the sand on the ground with the rock she had in hand.
Confessional Tina -
The thing that bothers me with how this all went down is how Bob was all "Artis and Wendy will be down." Uhh excuse me.. how are you so willy nilly lets go with them? This makes me think that a.) he is trying to be the mastermind of this whole alliance and is trying to push his will on everyone else. b.) it makes me think that those three are closer than any of them are to me.. so this is an issue. My plan going forwardifwhen we lose again, is to make a girls alliance and blindside the ever loving FUCK out of Bob.
The thing that bothers me with how this all went down is how Bob was all "Artis and Wendy will be down." Uhh excuse me.. how are you so willy nilly lets go with them? This makes me think that a.) he is trying to be the mastermind of this whole alliance and is trying to push his will on everyone else. b.) it makes me think that those three are closer than any of them are to me.. so this is an issue. My plan going forward
The sun was slowly settling down, and Twila was talking to Artis before going to tribal council.
Twila - We were doing so well in this last challenge.
Artis - We're bound to get it right eventually... I hope.
Twila - I hope so too.
Artis - Do you have any idea for the vote tonight?
Twila - No idea... that's why I talk to you.
Artis - I'm not sure. I tried reaching out to Bob and Cass, but I haven't heard back yet.
Twila - Ok.
Artis - If you had to choose, who would you go with?
Twila - Just because I haven't talked to her as much as I have to the rest of you, Tina.
Artis nods.
Artis - Okay, I could do that.
Confessional Artis -
This vote is going to really suck because although Twila is the best I least talk to here, she doesn't deserve to be voted out. She works hard at camp and she has been decent in challenges. Keith and Russell were easy to get rid of, but this is going to be a tough pill to swallow.
This vote is going to really suck because although Twila is the best I least talk to here, she doesn't deserve to be voted out. She works hard at camp and she has been decent in challenges. Keith and Russell were easy to get rid of, but this is going to be a tough pill to swallow.
Twila - This vote will suck either way, because there's pros to keep everyone in our camp.
Artis - Yeah, I was just thinking that. We ALL deserve to be here.
Twila - For real... I can't think of a single reason why any of us deserve to go, but that's unfortunately how the game works.
Artis - Exactly... I just wish we could just skip tribal.
Twila - Same.
Confessional Twila - 
This isn't like the last two tribals where we had obvious weak links. For the first time in this game, I have no clue, because anyone can go tonight, even me.
This isn't like the last two tribals where we had obvious weak links. For the first time in this game, I have no clue, because anyone can go tonight, even me.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
The sun settled down, and we could see the overview flying above the highlands of Ethiopia, until it stops above the tribal council. The six remaining Gorgora members were walking in one straight line with their torches in hand through the darkness of the night. They entered tribal one after the other, as Jeff would watch Cassandra, Twila and Wendy put their torch on a hold. Tina was the last one to sit down.Jeff Probst facepalmed.
Jeff Probst - I am without words! This is the sixth challenge in a row. I don't even know what to say! How's the tribe morale at this point?
Tina - Low. There aren't any words to describe how crushed my soul was after the loss yesterday.
Jeff Probst - Do you think it's something you can recover?
Tina - I've thought we can recover since almost losing the first time, but almost losing six times in a row... I don't know. The best we can do is keep trying.
Jeff Probst - Bob, at the end of the challenge, there were some words exchanged between some of your tribes mates and Morgan, what's your point of view on your angle on this situation? You think it was called for?
Bob - I think it wasn't called for. They are cocky.
Cassandra - Morgan might have a bit of an attitude! Bob didn't say anything of harm and she just kind of snapped a very condescending response out of nowhere... I did not like that!
Bob - So fuck them, hahah.
Jeff Probst - Artis, this is only the beginning of the game, and you have already lost almost half the tribe, how will that change your long-term game now?
Artis - Well, if a swap happened right now, we'd probably be separated and be in the minority group, which is very concerning. It might really hurt all of us when we thinking about future swaps and merges.
Jeff Probst - Do you expect a swap?
Artis - Yeah, I think it'll happen at some point.
Jeff Probst - Twila, after going through three tribal councils, has there been any division within the group yet?
Twila - Surprisingly not... we all seem to be a close knit group.
Jeff Probst - When do you think divisions will rise, if they ever will?
Twila - Probably when we swap.
Tina listened to looked over at Jeff.
Jeff Probst - Tina, we often discuss about "weak links" in early tribal councils, but what about strong links? Who are the strong links on this tribe?
Tina - Everyone left in our tribe is a strong link. We all participate for challenges and tribal councils and give it our all. It's shocking that we have had such bad luck in this game and, unlike the last two boots, whoever leaves after this vote doesn't deserve the placing they get.
Jeff Probst - Bob, for the last two votes, you voted your weakest link, but it seems like there are no weak links anymore? How will the vote be based on then?
Bob - I think with this vote, we just have to vote on who doesn't contribute with every aspect... there's not a specific reason we can vote on that's clear... we have to take into affect every aspect sadly.
Twila nodded.
Jeff Probst - Twila, how can someone contribute best to the tribe in order to stay?
Twila - It's not just challenges that contribute to a strong tribe... people need to pull their weight around camp and help out with the daily tasks.
Jeff Probst - Wendy, why should you be kept around over the others tonight?
Wendy - I love this game. I'm enjoying my time in here... I know I'm not the strongest player, but I'm working hard at camp, and I'm trying my hardest during the challenges.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, should we expect a blindside tonight?
Cassandra - Possibly? If it's a blindside, then you aren't expecting it, haha. So if you're expecting it, it's not a blindside.
Jeff Probst - Wendy, how safe do you feel tonight?
Wendy - I don't. Really don't. I don't feel safe at all. Because of my poor performance during last challenge.
Jeff Probst - Anybody else doesn't feel safe?
Tina - Not really.
Twila - I don't think any of us can feel safe when we're at tribal.
Tina - Exactly.
Jeff Probst - Alright, let's get through this! It is time to vote! Artis, you're up!
Artis stood up and walked to the voting podium, where he would write a name down, and he would be followed by Cassandra and Wendy. Twila just finished writing a name and put it down in the urn. Bob put his vote in there as well, and Tina would close it all by walking back to her seat. Jeff looked at them and went tallying votes.
Jeff Probst - I'll tally the votes...
While Jeff was gone, we could see Twila and Cassandra staring at each other, then looking back at Jeff who arrived with the urn.
Jeff Probst - Once the votes are read, decision is final. The person voted out will be asked to leave tribal council immediately... I'll read the votes...
1st Vote...
1 Tina.
Bob makes a sad face.
2nd Vote...
1 Tina, 1 Twila.
Bob looks sad again.
3rd Vote...
2 Twila, 1 Tina.
4th Vote...
3 Twila, 1 Tina.
5th Vote...
And the third person voted out of Survivor : Ethiopia...
5 Twila, 1 Tina.
Twila just sat there, without a word, looking at everyone who just looked sad. She finally stood up and gathered her torch. She put her torch in front of Jeff, so he could snuff her torch.
Jeff Probst - Twila, tribe has spoken!
Her flame goes in smoke, and she looked back at the tribe.
Twila - I hope to see one of you as the Ethiopia winner.
She walked out of tribal council, and Jeff looked at the group as well.
Jeff Probst - You are now down to five... and we have just started! You have some serious work to do if you want to survive! Grab torches, head back to camp!
Everyone walked out of tribal council.
FINAL WORDS
Twila was telling her final words after her elimination.Final Words Twila -
Everyone did what they thought the best move was, and I can't fault them for that. I wish I could've stayed in the game longer, but c'est la vie. I'll still be watching the game and cheering for one of my Gorgora tribe to win the whole thing.
Everyone did what they thought the best move was, and I can't fault them for that. I wish I could've stayed in the game longer, but c'est la vie. I'll still be watching the game and cheering for one of my Gorgora tribe to win the whole thing.
VOTES
While Twila was telling her final words, we could see whom everyone voted for.Artis voted Twila.
Bob voted Twila.
Cassandra voted Twila.
Tina voted Twila.
Twila voted Tina.
Wendy voted Twila.