Post by Jeff Probst on Sept 9, 2015 11:11:50 GMT -5
Episode 9
"Six Headed Snake"
Alina, Brendan, Cassandra, Colby, Erinn, Morgan, Shirin, Tina.
"Six Headed Snake"
Alina, Brendan, Cassandra, Colby, Erinn, Morgan, Shirin, Tina.
Voiceover - Previously on... Survivor!
Voiceover - When the tribes merged, Gorgora was outnumbered six to four by Chencha.
We could see both tribes entering the merging feast.
Voiceover - And the original Chencha made it clear they would be sticking together when they voted out Bob.
We could see Bob's torch get snuffed.
Voiceover - After that, the three remaining Gorgoras had their remaining days numbered.
Confessional Cassandra - I get that we are in the minority obviously, but hearing that everyone else is like all making decisions together and no one wants to talk...
We could see the three Gorgora talking to each other before tribal council.
Voiceover - Their only way of survival was immunity... and it was taken away from them by Shirin.
Shirin finishes her cup of cow blood, and then shows her tongue to Jeff.
Jeff Probst - Shirin wins immunity!
Voiceover - Giving Chencha complete control of the vote...
Jeff Probst - And the eleventh person voted out...
Voiceover - And they took out their biggest threat...
Jeff Probst - Artis.
We could see Artis' torch get snuffed.
Voiceover - Eight are left... TWO people are going home... who will be voted out... tonight!?
HOSSANA, NIGHT 24
The Final Eight just arrived at camp during the night, letting their torches around camp, Erinn just put it somewhere.Confessional Erinn - 
Artis told me on his way out that he would be very inclined to vote for me and is rooting for me to win. That is a confidence booster all the way. I am going to bond with these Gorgora so well because I know they're all the next ones out the door and if I make it to the end, there's three votes right there. I was actually contemplating turning on Morgan at some point because she's my biggest threat, but honestly, I think I could beat her in the end.
Artis told me on his way out that he would be very inclined to vote for me and is rooting for me to win. That is a confidence booster all the way. I am going to bond with these Gorgora so well because I know they're all the next ones out the door and if I make it to the end, there's three votes right there. I was actually contemplating turning on Morgan at some point because she's my biggest threat, but honestly, I think I could beat her in the end.
Brendan - Who voted Cassandra? Artis?
Morgan - Shirin.
Brendan - Oh. *laughs*
Cassandra - It's fine, I voted her last round. *laughs*
Shirin - IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
Morgan - Karma's a bitch.
Shirin - I WAS THINKING CHEESECAKE.
Morgan - Cheesecake more important than Cassandra.
Cassandra - An accident? *laughs*
Morgan - Yeah, she was thinking cheesecake which is more important than not voting for you. Sorry not sorry.
Cassandra - Oh, I forgot we were divided young versus old, that explains all the old jokes.
Morgan - You're just senile, Cassandra.
Erinn - She's old and forgetful, it's not her fault.
Morgan - I still have no patience for her. Ain't nobody got time for that!
Erinn - True that. Congrats to final eight everyone!
Morgan - Woo! Congrats Final 8! Well, six out of the eight. You know who you are. It's the two old hags I don't like. Cassandra and Tina.
Cassandra and Tina turned in watching and listening.
Confessional Tina - 
I, in theory, only have six more tribal councils to survive through to make it to the final 2! When you look back at how many tribal councils I've been to, seven, that means I am over halfway done. I managed to make it seven tribal councils with only one vote.. so maybe I can do the same for six more.. as long as that one vote doesn't come at the final three. That would be devastating.
I, in theory, only have six more tribal councils to survive through to make it to the final 2! When you look back at how many tribal councils I've been to, seven, that means I am over halfway done. I managed to make it seven tribal councils with only one vote.. so maybe I can do the same for six more.. as long as that one vote doesn't come at the final three. That would be devastating.
Tina and Cassandra were now by themselves.
Tina - Oh my god, how did I survive?
Cassandra - Cause you're awesome! And Morgan wants to work with us! Yay! I feel like such a goat just doing what she says, but I feel like that's our only chance at surviving. *chuckles*
Tina - Yessss. I can't believe I'm still in!
Cassandra - I can! You're great. You don't give yourself enough credit. Did you hear that Artis told them to keep you? Over him?
Tina - No, I didn't hear that. And I voted for him like an asshole. *laughs*
Confessional Tina -
Right now my main plan is to win immunity. Because then I can be sure I'm going to be here till final 7. My other plans are going to be to try to talk Morgan/Erinn into keeping me around as a vote for them to make it further. I don't know how well it will work but here's hoping it will get me somewhere.
Right now my main plan is to win immunity. Because then I can be sure I'm going to be here till final 7. My other plans are going to be to try to talk Morgan/Erinn into keeping me around as a vote for them to make it further. I don't know how well it will work but here's hoping it will get me somewhere.
HOSSANA, DAY 25
We could see a mother lion turning into watch mode, before we would see Morgan reaching out Cassandra.Morgan - OKAY so... since my tribe seems to trust Shirin the least and think that she would be the most likely to flip to you guys, I wanted to go like... Alina or Erinn or something and be like, Okay so Shirin came to me saying she found the idol and she wants us to team up with Cassandra/Tina to blindside you, and try to turn them against Shirin, then we all vote Shirin out. Then, after Shirin goes, it's final 7 and I can flip Brendan to us. So you, Brendan, Tina, and I are final four. How does that sound?
Cassandra - Yeah absolutely! I can play along.
Morgan - Yeah, like if whoever I say it to comes to you, you can be like "Yeah she came to me saying she has an idol and wanted me to get Tina on board with blindsiding you." or whatever. To sort of validate it. The more that validate it, the less Shirin can try to deny it, and tell them you're willing to blindside Shirin with her idol instead.
Cassandra - Yeah for sure!
Morgan - Timing for this is key. So we won't do it right away.
Cassandra - Sure thing, we can wait.
Morgan - If worse comes to worst, they all want Tina gone before you, but I would prefer for this to all work out of course.
Cassandra - Aw well thanks, that's reassuring.
Morgan - Alina and Erinn wanted us three in a final three, but I'd rather be there with you.
Cassandra - Aww well thanks.
Morgan - No problem.
Confessional Cassandra - 
Morgan approached me and said she had a plan. She planned on telling Alina that she heard that Shirin wants to team up with myself and Tina to blindside her, so we should all blindside Shirin instead. Of course I agreed to the plan. Anything to save Tina and myself at this point. I hate feeling like such a goat doing whatever Morgan wants, but she is literally the only person who will even consider working with us at this point. In other words, the only the only one playing the game to be honest. Like, why wouldn't you consider all your options?
This game does NOT have 6 winners, this game has 1 winner, and I can't believe some of them don't even want to consider making a move to get them further.
Morgan approached me and said she had a plan. She planned on telling Alina that she heard that Shirin wants to team up with myself and Tina to blindside her, so we should all blindside Shirin instead. Of course I agreed to the plan. Anything to save Tina and myself at this point. I hate feeling like such a goat doing whatever Morgan wants, but she is literally the only person who will even consider working with us at this point. In other words, the only the only one playing the game to be honest. Like, why wouldn't you consider all your options?
This game does NOT have 6 winners, this game has 1 winner, and I can't believe some of them don't even want to consider making a move to get them further.After Morgan was done talking to Cassandra, she went to Tina.
Morgan - So basically, my tribe trusts Shirin the least from our group and thinks that she would be most likely to flip. I wanted to approach Alina and tell her that Shirin came to me saying that she has the idol and wanted her and I to flip to you and Cass and use the idol to blindside Alina. You are the next target for my original tribe, so we would be telling her that Shirin plans on using her idol on you. If Alina comes to you or Cass, you guys just have to play along with it to validate that the lie is true.
Tina - Gotcha. I am all about that. Anything to get me a little further haha.
Morgan - And I'm sure Alina will try to get Erinn and Colby on board with voting for Shirin. You and Cass could even say you would be willing to vote for Shirin if you want I guess. I don't know if that would seem realistic or not. I could say that I can easily get Brendan to vote for her. And we blindside Shirin. Does that sound appealing to you?
Tina - Yes. I love everything about it to be honest.
Morgan - Alright. Timing for this is key, so I don't think we should approach Alina just yet. Maybe closer to the immunity challenge.
Tina - Okay for sure.
Morgan - The only thing that would screw up is if she wins immunity again this round.
Tina - *laughs* For real. I'll do whatever I can to stop it!
Confessional Tina -
Morgan came to me and told me her plan for how to proceed in the game.. she would like to tell Alina that Shirin is flipping to me and Cass and is planning on targetting Alina this round by using the hidden immunity idol on me, since clearly old chencha wants me out this round. Then that would get Alina and possible Colby and Erinn on board to vote Shirin. Me and Cass would also vote Shirin as well as Brendan and Morgan.. Right now its pretty much my only option so I'm going to pursue it. She also said she would possibly use the hidden immunity idol on me if she gets it to get this accomplished. only time will tell...
Morgan came to me and told me her plan for how to proceed in the game.. she would like to tell Alina that Shirin is flipping to me and Cass and is planning on targetting Alina this round by using the hidden immunity idol on me, since clearly old chencha wants me out this round. Then that would get Alina and possible Colby and Erinn on board to vote Shirin. Me and Cass would also vote Shirin as well as Brendan and Morgan.. Right now its pretty much my only option so I'm going to pursue it. She also said she would possibly use the hidden immunity idol on me if she gets it to get this accomplished. only time will tell...
We could see Colby peeking into the tree-mail, and just a bit later, he would come back to the rest of the tribe.
Colby - Tree-mail!
Morgan would see him coming with wallets of money.
Morgan - OH SHIT MONEY! Auction timeee!
Erinn - AUCTION.
Confessional Cassandra -
Oh my gosh yay! Everyone loves the Survivor auction! This might finally be an opportunity for Tina and I to get some power in this game!
Oh my gosh yay! Everyone loves the Survivor auction! This might finally be an opportunity for Tina and I to get some power in this game!
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the auction settlement : It seemed like an ethiopian decoration market. Jeff was behind the selling table, with his auction mallet, waiting on the tribe to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
Everyone were smiling as they arrived at the auction. They all take a seat.
Jeff Probst - Welcome to the Survivor Auction! You each have 500 US Dollars.
We could see Cassandra look through her wallet.
Jeff Probst - You will use that money to bid on ethiopian decorations. These decoration could contain a prize within.
Morgan nodded.
Jeff Probst - Increments will be in 20 dollars. You cannot pool money. Ready for your first item?
Everyone - Yeah!
Jeff Probst puts a jar on the counter.
Jeff Probst - Your first item...
Jeff Probst - Is a jar.
Erinn immediately raises her hand.
Erinn - Twenty dollars!
Cassandra hesitates, others don't look interested. Jeff starts hitting with his mallet.
Jeff Probst - Going once... Going twice... sold to Erinn, for 20 dollars!
Erinn - Wait what? Seriously?
Erinn looks shocked to be the only bidder, and she stands to buy her jar to Jeff. She goes back to her seat with it.
Jeff Probst - You may open.
She opens the jar, and she sees cookies inside.
Erinn - Fine by me.
Erinn starts eating her first cookie, and the auction continues. Jeff put a lunchbox on the counter.
Jeff Probst - A traditional lunchbox.
Erinn - 20$!
Cassandra - 40$!
Alina seems to hesitate, but then can't hold herself anymore.
Alina - 60$!
Jeff Probst - Going once... Going twice...
Jeff smashes with the mallet.
Jeff Probst - Sold to Alina for sixty dollars.
Alina gets off her seat and pays sixty to Jeff before she would grab the lunchbox.
Jeff Probst - You may open.
She opens the lunchbox, and what's inside looks disgusting. They are a pair of eyes.
Jeff Probst - You got bull eyes.
Alina - Thanks.
Erinn - Eewww.
Morgan - She hit the bullseye.
Erinn starts laughing, and Jeff continues the auction by putting the third item on the counter.
Jeff Probst - A bracelet.
People immediately start bidding like they want it.
Tina - 20$!
Morgan - 40.
Erinn - 60$.
Morgan - 80.
Alina - 100!
Morgan - 120.
Erinn - 140.
Jeff Probst - That's 140$ for Erinn!
Morgan - 240.
Determined to win it, she even outbid herself.
Morgan - 260.
Jeff Probst - This is going to be expansive! We are at 260$ for Morgan. Going once... Going twice...
Jeff smashes on counter with his mallet.
Jeff Probst - Sold to Morgan for 260$!
Excited, Morgan rushes to the counter, where she pays Jeff and grabs the bracelet.
Jeff Probst - You can peek into your bracelet anytime you want, it contains the clue to the location of the hidden immunity idol.
Erinn - I knew it. Lucky girl.
Morgan gasps, and Jeff continues the auction with the next item.
Jeff Probst - A cattle horn!
Tina - 20$.
Alina - 40.
Tina - 60$.
Alina - 160$.
Tina - 180!
Alina - 200!
Jeff Probst - We are 200$ for Alina. This is going to be expansive as well! Going once...
Tina interrupts Jeff with another bid.
Tina - 220!
Jeff Probst - 220$ for Tina. Going once... Going twice... Sold to Tina, for 220$!
After Jeff hands her the cattle horn and receives payment, he announces what this item is.
Jeff Probst - This cattle horn is the prize itself. It is an advantage to the next immunity challenge!
Morgan - Wow, lucky bitch.
Tina grins as she sits with her cattle horn. Jeff then put the next item on the counter.
Jeff Probst - Next item is a carved gourd!
Tina - Amazing!
Shirin - 80$!
Tina - 100$.
Shirin - 160$.
Alina - 200.
Shirin - Alina, STEP OFF.
Shirin - 240$!
Alina - 260.
Cassandra - 280.
Erinn - 300.
Shirin really seems to want this item.
Shirin - Oh my god, get OUT OF HERE! 320!
Jeff Probst - This is the most expansive item so far!
Alina - 340$.
Shirin - Bitch. I will own you.
Shirin - 360$.
Shirin - 380$.
Jeff Probst - And Shirin even outbid herself! She wants it!
Nobody outbids anymore.
Jeff Probst - Going once... Going twice...
Cassandra - 400$! *laughs*
Everyone starts laughing, except Shirin.
Shirin - 420$ FUCK OFF.
Jeff Probst - Going once... Going twice... Sold to Shirin for 420$!
Shirin - Don't care what it is.
She steps off her seat and pays Jeff before she grabs the gourd.
Alina - A bag of weed!
Jeff Probst - Shirin, you will not open this gourd here!
Shirin - Oooooh!
Jeff Probst - In fact, you will squash it in private back to camp. Only you will know what's inside, unless you choose to tell.
Tina - Mysterious.
Alina - SLAY.
Jeff Probst - Next item!
Jeff puts the next item on the counter.
Jeff Probst - An incense burner!
Erinn - 380$.
Cassandra - 400$!
Jeff Probst - And we have 400$ for Cassandra! Going once... Going twice... Sold to Cassandra, for 400$!
She pays Jeff, but Jeff doesn't give her the incense burner yet.
Jeff Probst - I am sorry Cassandra, but this item is completely useless.
Everyone including Cassandra start laughing loudly.
Shirin - At least it'll smell nice.
Jeff Probst - Next item!
Jeff put the item on the counter.
Jeff Probst - A pot!
Erinn - 20$.
Alina - 440$.
Colby - Shot.
Jeff Probst - Wow! 440$ for Alina!
Morgan - I was looking more for "some" pot.
Colby looks over at Alina then back at Jeff. He raises his hand.
Colby - 500$!
Jeff Probst - All-in for Colby! Sold for 500$!
Alina - Colby, you son of a bitch.
Colby goes to the counter and pays Jeff to get his pot.
Jeff Probst - You earned soap, shampoo, and all products to keep you clean!
Alina - Ugh.
Morgan - Ooooh he gets to wash his sexy body.
Colby returned to his seat with the pot. Jeff then put another item on the counter. It was a massive one.
Jeff Probst - A chest!
Tina - 280$!
Jeff Probst - All-in for Tina!
Alina - 440$.
Jeff Probst - All-in for Alina as well! We have some competition! Going once... Going twice...
Erinn interrupts Jeff.
Erinn - 460$.
Jeff Probst - Going once... Going twice... Sold to Erinn, for 460$!
Erinn gets excited and pays Jeff.
Jeff Probst - This chest is locked.
Erinn - Well fuck.
Jeff Probst - But I'll give you the key...
Jeff hands Erinn the key, and she unlocks the chest. She then opens it...
There is an immunity necklace inside. She takes it out.
Jeff Probst - Erinn wins immunity!
Erinn - Woot! Woot!
Shirin - Killerrrr!
Morgan - WOW.
Alina - NO way.
Tina - What!!!
Jeff Probst - And with that, you are going to tribal council tomorrow night. Grab stuff, and head back to camp!
Everyone are still in shock, while Jeff was putting the necklace around Erinn's neck.
Confessional Erinn -
I love the auction. It's honestly my favorite challenge there is because it's not a hard thing that requires effort haha! Coming into the auction, I was hoping to spend as much of my money as possible, because I gotta go big or go home. And I like to think I achieved that goal. The only unfortunate part was that I didn't get my hidden immunity idol clue. At this point, I think it's fair to assume Morgan probably has it. That lucky bitch.
I love the auction. It's honestly my favorite challenge there is because it's not a hard thing that requires effort haha! Coming into the auction, I was hoping to spend as much of my money as possible, because I gotta go big or go home. And I like to think I achieved that goal. The only unfortunate part was that I didn't get my hidden immunity idol clue. At this point, I think it's fair to assume Morgan probably has it. That lucky bitch.
We could also see Cassandra pack her bag on her way out of the challenge field.
Confessional Cassandra -
It was pretty frustrating to not win anything, but now I am thinking that it was probably a good thing...Tina has a much bigger target on her back than me. She was already better than me at challenges, but now she has that advantage for the next immunity challenge. I have no prize whatsoever, so I am completely non threatening.
It was pretty frustrating to not win anything, but now I am thinking that it was probably a good thing...Tina has a much bigger target on her back than me. She was already better than me at challenges, but now she has that advantage for the next immunity challenge. I have no prize whatsoever, so I am completely non threatening.
HOSSANA, DAY 25
We could see a hippopotamus open its mouth in a lake, before the Hossana tribe would arrive at their camp. Tina looked at the sky, yelling.Tina - THANK YOU JEFF FOR PUTTING A BIGGER TARGET ON ME. APPRECIATE IT.
Erinn smirks after hanging her immunity necklace on the shelter and listening to Tina.
Confessional Erinn -
Poor Tina. Probably won't even get to use her advantage. *laughs*
Poor Tina. Probably won't even get to use her advantage. *laughs*
As soon as they were back to camp, people started splitting. Shirin took a road on her own, with her gourd in hand. When nobody were around, she squashed it to the ground. There was only a piece of paper inside. She started reading what appeared to be a note.
Shirin - "Sadly, this gourd contains nothing but this piece of paper. But hey, nobody knows what you got? Hmm?"
Shirin sighs, disappointed of her prize.
Confessional Shirin - 
I'm not gonna lie, I was expecting BIG THINGS from this God forsaken gourd. Like maybe an idol, or at least some kind of CLUE to the idol... and instead there's just this scrap of paper TAUNTING me. WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS, SURVIVOR GODS? If idol paranoia starts to foster, then they might try to blindside me out of fear of something that doesn't exist.
I'm not gonna lie, I was expecting BIG THINGS from this God forsaken gourd. Like maybe an idol, or at least some kind of CLUE to the idol... and instead there's just this scrap of paper TAUNTING me. WHAT DID I DO TO DESERVE THIS, SURVIVOR GODS? If idol paranoia starts to foster, then they might try to blindside me out of fear of something that doesn't exist.
Shirin immediately ran back to the original Chencha to reveal the containing of her gourd, with the piece of paper as proof.
Shirin - For the record guys, because I don't want any paranoia to foster... my gourd had literally nothing in it.
She showed them the piece of paper, and they start reading it too. Alina starts laughing.
Shirin - I feel like I was SUPPOSED to lie, but I see no benefits.
The four other Chencha nodded, but there was a missing Chencha, Morgan. She took another road of her own, so she could read her clue to the hidden immunity idol.
Morgan - "Branch."
She seems not to get it, and she repeats it three more times.
Morgan - "Branch. Branch. Branch."
Morgan shakes her head in confusion, looking around her. There seemed to be a lot of branches in the savanna. While she was looking around inside and under branches on the ground, Cassandra would look at her searching, from camp.
Confessional Cassandra -
With this reward challenge turning into an immunity challenge, I don't have much hope that this plan will work. It just means less time to enact our plan in this game. She apparently told Tina she would share her hidden immunity idol clue from the auction with us, but never did. Ugh. I honestly don't know what to do. I wish I was smarter and had a better plan of attack. But unfortunately, I think that might be easier when Tina isn't here... Hopefully, at least, otherwise this is the saddest form of pagonging I have ever seen.
With this reward challenge turning into an immunity challenge, I don't have much hope that this plan will work. It just means less time to enact our plan in this game. She apparently told Tina she would share her hidden immunity idol clue from the auction with us, but never did. Ugh. I honestly don't know what to do. I wish I was smarter and had a better plan of attack. But unfortunately, I think that might be easier when Tina isn't here... Hopefully, at least, otherwise this is the saddest form of pagonging I have ever seen.
After this scene, we could see Erinn and Alina having a private meeting.
Erinn - Well, who saw that coming?
Alina - That was fucking amazing though! Congrats by the way.
Erinn - I know right, it was great.
Alina - What were you thinking about the vote?
Erinn - I'm thinking Tina simply because she has the advantage. What are you thinking?
Alina - Yeah, I was thinking Tina too!
Erinn nodded.
Confessional Erinn -
At this point, it would be bad to bring a Gorgora to the end. This is because if any Gorgora got to the end, they would likely win since they overcame so many odds and had no original allies left. Plus, for me personally, the Gorgora people I have bonded with the most and you want to put people on the jury who will vote for you. People tend to vote for people they personally like so that is a plus for my game.
At this point, it would be bad to bring a Gorgora to the end. This is because if any Gorgora got to the end, they would likely win since they overcame so many odds and had no original allies left. Plus, for me personally, the Gorgora people I have bonded with the most and you want to put people on the jury who will vote for you. People tend to vote for people they personally like so that is a plus for my game.
HOSSANA, DAY 26
The sun was at its peak, and we could see Tina spreading water over her hair to keep herself fresh. Further at camp, Chencha reunited again for vote talking.Shirin - What's the vote my young and beautiful crew?
Erinn - Tina?
Brendan - I'm good with Tina.
Colby - Tina sounds good, she has the advantage which is to be used next challenge.
Erinn - Yah, exactly.
Alina - So Tina? That's the verdict? Right?
Brendan - Tina, yeah. I can fight with her and make them vote for me if you want. *chuckles*
Alina - I'm crazy by saying that.
Confessional Alina - 
I wish I could switch Tina and Cass, but don't think its a big enough deal honestly. It might be suspicious for no reason other than my own entertainment purpose, and I bet it'd raise red flags. I think I'm in a great spot and I pray to God I'm not jinxing it. This would be so awkward and if I left I'd just feel like the biggest fool ever, but I'm having fun and that's what matters. I think from my point of view, I feel good. I feel like I'm well liked in the game and in my alliance.
I wish I could switch Tina and Cass, but don't think its a big enough deal honestly. It might be suspicious for no reason other than my own entertainment purpose, and I bet it'd raise red flags. I think I'm in a great spot and I pray to God I'm not jinxing it. This would be so awkward and if I left I'd just feel like the biggest fool ever, but I'm having fun and that's what matters. I think from my point of view, I feel good. I feel like I'm well liked in the game and in my alliance.
Tina just walked by the group.
Tina - I hope everyone realizes that six people can't win the game. *chuckles*
She stopped near them and stared at them while continuing her speech.
Tina - It may seem like a great idea to be super strong to the final six. Hope a few of you are happy with sixth and fifth place.
Alina - I like these people too much to make them seventh or eighth, though.
Tina - If you think it's a better idea to take sixth or fifth place yourself because you like everyone else, then you're definitely making the right move. I'm more than willing to give up my advatange in the next challenge to stick around. If anyone is worried about that nonsense. I'm also more than willing to completely skip the next immunity challenge and lose.
Brendan - Why?
Tina - So I can stick around, obviously.
Cassandra overheard the discussion at camp.
Cassandra - Oh my god, give me your advantage please. I need it.
Tina laughs uncontrollably.
Tina - No joke, you do. Unless you win immunity, we'll be reunited in three days.
Cassandra - I mean I love you, but I want to stay in the game. *chuckles*
Tina - Pfft, it doesn't matter if you want to stay, Chencha doesn't care.
Colby sighs.
Confessional Colby - 
Poor Tina, she had a meltdown at camp but she never approached me to turn the game around. Not that I would do it but...
Poor Tina, she had a meltdown at camp but she never approached me to turn the game around. Not that I would do it but...
Tina finally left them alone to rejoin Cassandra.
Alina - Is Tina selling Cass out? Or trying to flip us?
Colby - She hasn't talked to me.
Alina - Me neither, just talking to all of us here.
Shirin - Jeez. That's intense.
The sun was settling down a little more, and Morgan just pulled Tina aside.
Tina - Any luck yet?
They started taking a walk. Morgan had the clue in hand.
Morgan - No, unfortunately, I haven't had any luck yet. I'll give you the clues, and you can share them with Cassandra and see if you have better luck than I did.
Tina - Okay.
Morgan hands her the clue.
Tina - Thank you so much.
Morgan - I searched all over there, but there's nothing.
Tina - Alright, I'll work on it.
Morgan - Yeah, if you can, that would be great. So either you're gonna need that idol or I'm gonna have to use the Shirin lie on Alina.
Tina nodded.
The sun continued to settle down a little more, and we could see Tina looking at many branches in the savanna, and time was running out. Some people started grabbing their torches. Erinn just grabbed hers, and she started moving with the group to walk to tribal council.
Confessional Erinn -
My biggest fear is Morgan is going to eventually use her idol to get me out because I am her biggest competition. I really am hoping Alina trusts me more than she trusts Morgan. She's my big chance to stay in this game when all the Gorgora are gone. I know Alina is super tight with Colby, and Shirin obviously trusts Alina more than me since Shirin hit me first in the majority rules challenge. I think it is a good time to start contemplating who I want at the end with me.
My biggest fear is Morgan is going to eventually use her idol to get me out because I am her biggest competition. I really am hoping Alina trusts me more than she trusts Morgan. She's my big chance to stay in this game when all the Gorgora are gone. I know Alina is super tight with Colby, and Shirin obviously trusts Alina more than me since Shirin hit me first in the majority rules challenge. I think it is a good time to start contemplating who I want at the end with me.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
The sun finally settled down, and the final eight were walking in one straight line to tribal council at night. We could see the village being lightened by a central campfire, near where Jeff would watch them enter tribal council. Alina just walked in, Brendan just put his torch on a hold like Colby, and Morgan just sat down.Jeff Probst - Now bringing the member of the jury... Artis, voted out last tribal council!
As he would call his name, Artis entered tribal council and took a seat at the opposite side. He was now much cleaner. Cassandra and him gave each other a look.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, another tribal council being vulnerable! How did you survive this many votes? And how do you survive the ones to come?
Cassandra - Oh gosh, I don't even know. I mean, clearly I'm not the best at challenges, but I'd like to think the personal relationships I've formed with the others have helped at least a little. As far as the future ones... I don't know, it's going to take a miracle, but I will not roll over and die.
Jeff Probst - Tina, you've won the advantage to the next immunity challenge. Do you think this put a target on your back, or do you think it could be useful for your game?
Tina - It's not useful for my game even a little. No one is voting to keep me around and that's just the fact of the matter. What small chance I had of staying is negated. Thanks to the advantage.
Jeff Probst - Brendan, Morgan bought the clue to the hidden immunity idol, is this beneficial or negative to her game? And why?
Brendan - I think it's totally beneficial. It's not secret that Chencha is sticking together, so if we have the clue on our side, that's perfect.
Tina raises an eye brow.
Jeff Probst - Alina, do you think it's still worth looking for the idol, or do you think it's still out there?
Alina - It could be out there, I tried looking today. It's pretty damn hard if you don't have a clue. You'd have to be the world's greatest searcher. Anything could happen though!
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, I'm very curious, what did you think an incense burner could contain for you to spend so much money on it?
Cassandra - Oh, I don't know... I didn't really think of it as an incense burner. I just thought of it as another object that could possibly have something in it. I guess I should pay more attention to what the item is next time. *chuckles*
Jeff Probst - Erinn, you were maybe the luckiest of all : When you opened your chest at the end of the auction, you got an immunity necklace! You think it was needed or would you have preferred another item?
Erinn - Of course I was the luckiest of all. I don't settle for anything less, Jeff. I have to say, going into the auction, I thought the idol clue would have been the best item, but low and behold, immunity showed up. It was definitely a pleasant surprise and I'd be lying if I said it didn't feel good. I don't think I needed it tonight, but it's definitely a good feeling knowing that I won't ever have to find out if I did or not. As for if I would have preferred another item... as appealing as that Bunsen Burner was, just because I'm beautiful doesn't mean I'm ungrateful. I'll take what I can get.
Jeff Probst - Shirin, after this round, you will be down to seven players. Is it still a numbers game?
Shirin - Survivor is almost always a numbers game in the end. Getting numbers to vote with you, getting numbers to save yourself, getting numbers on the jury to vote for you at the end. So, yes, I'd say it's still a numbers game, but the dynamic may shift sooner rather than later.
Jeff Probst - Colby, do you think this game has been difficult or easy so far?
Colby - The pre-merge was definitely easy. We only lost once and we didn't even go to tribal. Merge, a little bit harder because you have to play and make decisions.
Jeff Probst - Shirin, what has been the hardest thing for you in the game so far?
Shirin - I started off very shakily and it's been difficult for me to recover from that, but now I've learned to embrace my floaty goat status and am just taking each day as it comes. It's a good time.
Jeff Probst - Tina, when someone has their back against the wall, what's their best way to respond?
Tina - I mean, there's really not much one can do. Hopefully for all of Chencha's sake, they really can trust each other like they think they can, and I don't have the hidden immunity idol... But anyone that was on my tribe during the word puzzle challenge can tell you how fast I gathered the pieces in the mud...
Brendan looked at Colby, whispering.
Brendan - What a lying bitch. *chuckles*
Colby shows a grin too. They couldn't be heard.
Jeff Probst - Brendan, how do you avoid having your back against the wall in this game?
Artis smiles.
Brendan - By being a nonentity.
Jeff Probst - So if you're a nonentity, then you never have your back against the wall! How do you become a non entity in this game?
Brendan - Well, I feel like I personally started this game off strong, but recently I've faded into the background. I just don't see myself as the head of the Chencha snake.
Jeff Probst - Colby, do you think you have a good read on who might be the head of the Chencha snake?
Colby - I thought it was a six headed snake?
Jeff Probst - Let's see if the Chencha snake can prevail, because ... it is time to vote! Shirin, you're up!
We could see Shirin stand up and go to the voting podium, followed by Erinn and Morgan. Cassandra starts writing a name, and Tina comes to the voting podium too. Alina just put her vote in the urn, followed by Brendan who just came. Colby put his vote in the urn, and returned to his seat, watched by Jeff.
Jeff Probst - I'll tally the votes...
While Jeff was gone tallying the votes, we could see Tina and Shirin one after the other, until Jeff comes back with the urn.
If anybody wants to play a hidden immunity idol, now would be the time to do so...
Tina starts rooting in her bag...
Then looked back at Jeff. Nothing happens.
Once votes are read, decision is final. Person voted out will be asked to leave tribal council immediately. I'll read the votes...
1st Vote...
1 Tina.
2nd Vote...
1 Tina, 1 Shirin.
3rd Vote...
2 Tina, 1 Shirin.
4th Vote...
2 Tina, 2 Shirin.
5th Vote...
3 Tina, 2 Shirin.
6th Vote...
4 Tina, 2 Shirin.
7th Vote...
And the ninth person voted out of Survivor : Ethiopia and 2nd member of the jury...
6 Tina, 2 Shirin.
Tina stood up, grabbed her torch and walked to Jeff with it.
Jeff Probst - Tina, tribe has spoken!
Jeff snuffed her torch, and she left tribal council.
Cassandra looked at the tribe.
Cassandra - Hopefully someone else will be my friend now!
Jeff turned around and looked at the tribe.
Jeff Probst - And here you are, down to only one elder in your way, and that's Cassandra! Grab torches, head back to camp!
Everyone stood up and walked out of tribal council.
FINAL WORDS
Tina was telling her final words after her elimination.Final Words Tina -
This sucks. I'm sad to be leaving.. The Chenchas are playing the most boring game possible. I've put a lot into the game and it sucks to watch boring ass floaters like Brendan, Colby and Alina just coast along and make it to the end. I hope with all my being that Cass can make it thorugh but it really seems like the odds are stacked against her. Hopefully giving her the cattle horn and the challenge advantage works out and fucks up everyone's game thats left. Thanks for the game, Jeff.
This sucks. I'm sad to be leaving.. The Chenchas are playing the most boring game possible. I've put a lot into the game and it sucks to watch boring ass floaters like Brendan, Colby and Alina just coast along and make it to the end. I hope with all my being that Cass can make it thorugh but it really seems like the odds are stacked against her. Hopefully giving her the cattle horn and the challenge advantage works out and fucks up everyone's game thats left. Thanks for the game, Jeff.
VOTES
While Tina was telling her final words, we could see whom everyone voted for.Alina voted Tina.
Brendan voted Tina.
Cassandra voted Shirin.
Colby voted Tina.
Erinn voted Tina.
Morgan voted Tina.
Tina voted Shirin.
Shirin voted Tina.
HOSSANA, NIGHT 26
It was the night, and we could see Alina coming back with her torch.Confessional Alina -
When we got back it was pretty clear that there was one more to go on Chencha's boot list and that was Cass. The thing we needed most was to get her out and we'd be in the clear. Tina leaving sucks on a comedic level but I think she was better at anything over Cass, Cass just seemed like dead weight that would try to get on your good side but no one cares enough about her in the game. She's a dead man walking.
When we got back it was pretty clear that there was one more to go on Chencha's boot list and that was Cass. The thing we needed most was to get her out and we'd be in the clear. Tina leaving sucks on a comedic level but I think she was better at anything over Cass, Cass just seemed like dead weight that would try to get on your good side but no one cares enough about her in the game. She's a dead man walking.
Erinn just arrived too and put her torch somewhere near Shirin's.
Erinn - Final 7 everyone! Congratulations!
Cassandra - Crazy right?
Shirin was listening.
Confessional Shirin -
I am beyond FLOORED that I'm still here, although I'm obviously a final tribal council goat at this point, so there isn't really any point in voting me out. I think I'm going to get picked up as a number for use by people who want to make big moves now, which I'm totally into.
I am beyond FLOORED that I'm still here, although I'm obviously a final tribal council goat at this point, so there isn't really any point in voting me out. I think I'm going to get picked up as a number for use by people who want to make big moves now, which I'm totally into.
While Chencha were chatting together before going to sleep, Cassandra went directly into her mosquito net, alone. She seemed to feel alone.
Confessional Cassandra -
*shows a cattle horn* When Tina gave me the cattle horn before tribal council, I was in shock. I tried to give it back to her, but she insisted. I am so grateful to her...She's the best ally I could have asked for. I thanked her a million times. She's truly the best ally I could have asked for.
*shows a cattle horn* When Tina gave me the cattle horn before tribal council, I was in shock. I tried to give it back to her, but she insisted. I am so grateful to her...She's the best ally I could have asked for. I thanked her a million times. She's truly the best ally I could have asked for.
We could see a moon before the night would end.
HOSSANA, DAY 27
A jaguar was wandering the savanna, before Colby and Alina would be discussing near the water well.Colby - Soo we have to think about what will happen after the Gorgoras are gone.
Alina - Yes, I agree. I definitely want final six to be Chencha, but who do you trust the most?
Colby - Well, I trust you the most.
Alina - I agree, and feel the same way. And I think that Erinn trusts you and I the most too.
Colby - Yeah, I sense that too. We would just have to choose someone else we could with to get there.
Alina - Brendan emerged as the fourth in the beginning but what do you think? I personally think Morgan is strong and we could use her or it could be dangerous too.
Colby - Morgan is stronger than him yeah.
Alina - Do you think Shirin would be the easiest boot at six?
Colby - Definitely, unless people want to save her because of who she is.
Alina - Like the wildcard that is Shirin?
Colby - The Wildcard she is.
Alina - She's funny but not as deserving.
Confessional Alina -
Colby is so laid back. I think he wants to slide through it but I think he could have a temper if someone got caught in a lie. I trust him entirely and think he loves me. As long as Chencha is strong at six, I think Colby wants to work with me and Erinn. Shirin, she is stepping her game up, but she is my double vote and that's the way I want to see it. I don't think she cares and think she likes the fact that I get it. I want her to be that person that is there for me when I need someone like her. She's impressive and could win in my opinion, but I think it'd be seen as a joke almost. I think I could win against her, just hope she doesn't gain a new reputation.
Colby is so laid back. I think he wants to slide through it but I think he could have a temper if someone got caught in a lie. I trust him entirely and think he loves me. As long as Chencha is strong at six, I think Colby wants to work with me and Erinn. Shirin, she is stepping her game up, but she is my double vote and that's the way I want to see it. I don't think she cares and think she likes the fact that I get it. I want her to be that person that is there for me when I need someone like her. She's impressive and could win in my opinion, but I think it'd be seen as a joke almost. I think I could win against her, just hope she doesn't gain a new reputation.
Erinn just joined them in the discussion. Alina looked at her coming.
Alina - Let's steal this last win guys!
Erinn - Yess.
Alina - Let's crush it.
Confessional Alina -
I can't let Cass win is what I'm thinking! If we have to jump the gun on Chencha's it will probably ruin my entire game. I think my strategy will be to sabotage her game more than win myself. I want to take both Brendan and Shirin to the end, I think they're the least popular and think they trust me the most. I think everyone but Morgan and Cass, I'm their end game. If I had to drop the gun on Chencha, I think they'd be the first two targets.
I can't let Cass win is what I'm thinking! If we have to jump the gun on Chencha's it will probably ruin my entire game. I think my strategy will be to sabotage her game more than win myself. I want to take both Brendan and Shirin to the end, I think they're the least popular and think they trust me the most. I think everyone but Morgan and Cass, I'm their end game. If I had to drop the gun on Chencha, I think they'd be the first two targets.
Later on, Morgan and Erinn were opening the tree-mail together.
Morgan - The clues are super vague. It says "Branch."
Erinn - Come on... vague clue.
We could see the hidden immunity idol placed in the branches of an acacia tree, requiring to climb. Back to their discussion.
Erinn - What kind of clue is that.
Morgan - I literally looked at every branches in the savanna.
We could see all the branches spread across the grass on the ground.
Erinn - Dang, you have looked a lot.
Morgan - But I was just randomly thinking... it could be another meaning of branch?
Erinn - Oh my god, you're smart.
Morgan - Like if Cass, Brendan or Shirin got it, that might screw things up for us.
Erinn - Yah, personally I think Shirin doesn't trust us, because she knows us three girls are tight.
Morgan - Seriously! Tina told me Shirin was saying she had an extra vote and wanted to team up with her and Cass to blindside Alina. Now Tina could have easily been lying but you never know with Shirin...
Erinn - There is no way Shirin has an extra vote.
Morgan - It could also have been her trying to get us to vote for Shirin because that's what they ended up doing.
Erinn - She won the gourd which was nothing.
Morgan - Oh it was nothing?
Erinn - Yah.
Morgan - So I guess Tina was just lying to me then to try and save herself. Typical.
Erinn - Yah, Tina was crazy.
Morgan - She hates me. *chuckles* So what are you thinking for the boot order from here on out?
Erinn - Well, I'm assuming everyone wants Cass to go next.
Morgan - Yeah, I figured as much.
They finally stopped talking and walked back to camp with their tree-mail.
Erinn - Tree-maillll!
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge settlement : In the middle of the savanna, there would be a multi-level board, with many tiles. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.Jeff Probst - Come on in guys!
All seven remaining players entered the challenge field and stepped on the mat. Jeff took the immunity necklace away from Erinn.
Jeff Probst - Immunity... is back up for grabs!
Jeff put the immunity back on its original spot.
Jeff Probst - Alright, let's get to today's challenge!
We could see everyone listening.
Jeff Probst - It is for immunity. It requires smarts.
Jeff points at his head.
Jeff Probst - It's a bit of a human chess game.
We could see the board.
Jeff Probst - Here's how it works : One at a time, you will each make a move across the multi-level board.
We could see someone move from one tile to another on the board.
Jeff Probst - By flipping your previous tile to its black side.
We could see someone flip a tile onto its black side.
Jeff Probst - You can move all sides : Forward, backward, side to side, or diagonal.
We could see someone move forward.
Jeff Probst - You cannot step onto a black tile. When you run out of tiles to step onto, you are out of the challenge.
We could see someone run out of moves.
Jeff Probst - Last person standing...
We could see all tiles flipping onto their black side at fast pace.
Jeff Probst - ...wins immunity!
We could see the immunity necklace.
Jeff Probst - In addition, if you are in possession of a cattle horn, at any moment, you can use that item to switch place with another player. It can be used once.
Cassandra smirks.
Jeff Probst - We'll draw for spots and play order, and we'll get started!
We could see clouds move at a faster pace until everyone were placed on the board.
Jeff Probst - Let's get this started! Everyone, make your first move.
We could see everyone on the board flipping their last tile, as they step onto their new one.
Jeff Probst - Alina, make your move.
Alina decided to move in diagonal towards Morgan, and that latter one decided to move closer to Cassandra.
Jeff Probst - Morgan decides to go to her left. Cassandra?
Cassandra moves forward, in order to get closer to the center of the board. She flipped her older tile.
Jeff Probst - Shirin.
Shirin stopped thinking and moved to the right.
The pace seems to pick as people as repeatedly flipping tiles, one after the other as we hear ethiopian drum rolls.
We could notice during the fast forward that Cassandra continues to move towards the center, dividing the board in two, while Erinn, Morgan, Alina, and Shirin were all trying to get closer to Cassandra. Brendan and Colby seemed to be hanging in the corner of the board.
Morgan decides to retreat and keeps the space between Alina and Cassandra. She puts herself in a very risky spot. Others continues to move with the same strategy, but when it came down to Colby, he trapped himself in the corner. He then realizes what he just did and sighed.
Jeff Probst - Colby now has only a few more tiles to step on, but still alive.
All others continued moving towards Cassandra, surrounding her, and she would finally reach the point wanted : The center of the board.
Jeff Probst - Shirin. Make your move.
Shirin decides to follow the crowd, and move a step closer to Cassandra.
Jeff Probst - Brendan, your turn.
He moves to his left.
Jeff Probst - Colby has only one option... he moves on his last tile.
Colby just moved on his last tile. It was only a matter of time before he would be eliminated.
Jeff Probst - Erinn?
Erinn looked at Cassandra and the tiles around her, and she decided to prevent her from fleeing, she moved up.
Jeff Probst - Alina.
Alina also decides to block Cassandra, by moving above her so she would get squeezed between Alina and Shirin.
Morgan just moved up.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, make your move.
After briefly looking around her, she decided to move between Alina and Morgan. Alina and Erinn started smiling in triumph.
Jeff Probst - Shirin, move.
Shirin decides to move side by side to Brendan, partially blocking his way. Brendan decided against fighting with Shirin, and moved to an isolated room filled with tiles all for himself.
Jeff Probst - Brendan now with an island of tiles for himself.
Jeff then looked at Colby.
Jeff Probst - Colby has no where left to go... he is out of this challenge!
Colby fixed his hat on his head and stepped out of the board.
Jeff Probst - Erinn?
Erinn moved diagonally to block Cassandra's diagonal escape way. She just flipped her previous tile onto the black side.
Jeff Probst - Alina.
She did the same as Erinn, except the other tile that blocks Cassandra's last escape way.
After moving to another tile, Morgan just flipped the previous tile onto its black side.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra?
Cassandra roots into her pocket, and retrieves a cattle horn.
Cassandra - I'd like to use my cattle horn to switch places with Erinn please!
Alina and Erinn both look confused and shocked.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra used a cattle horn, she is switching place with Erinn, sending her to pending death.
Shirin just moved to another tile, so did Brendan.
Everyone started moving tiles in faster pace, until Erinn is on her last tile.
Jeff Probst - Erinn, you have no where left to move, you are out of this challenge!
Erinn stepped out of the board.
Jeff Probst - Alina?
Alina now had two options : Go above or under Cassandra. She decided to go under, flipping her previous tile before she moves on. Others keep doing their importantless moves, and we could see Cassandra and Alina continuing to move side by side... until they reached the end of the board.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra, make your move.
Cassandra - I'm going up.
She moved to her closest tile, and flipped the previous one.
Jeff Probst - And with that move, we have a guaranteed winner!
We could see all Chencha being annoyed.
Jeff Probst - Cassandra wins immunity!
Cassandra was celebrating, and Alina was holding her hips with her arms, watching her celebrate.
Confessional Alina -
Erinn and I were totally tag teaming to get her out. That's what I wanted, thats what my goal was for the challenge, I didn't care about winning at all. It was simply beat Cass so that she can be voted out. I didn't even need to win immunity or WANT to win immunity, the only point to winning wasn't for safety, it was to make sure Cass would go. But... in these times there is always a flip side to the coin, now we actually DO have to get rid of one of our own.
Erinn and I were totally tag teaming to get her out. That's what I wanted, thats what my goal was for the challenge, I didn't care about winning at all. It was simply beat Cass so that she can be voted out. I didn't even need to win immunity or WANT to win immunity, the only point to winning wasn't for safety, it was to make sure Cass would go. But... in these times there is always a flip side to the coin, now we actually DO have to get rid of one of our own.
Jeff was putting the necklace around Cassandra's neck.
Jeff Probst - Congratulations, you are safe at tribal council tomorrow. For the rest of you, one of you going home. You have a day to figure it out! Grab stuff, and head back to camp!
They started gathering their bags, and Cassandra as well. They were leaving the challenge field.
Confessional Cassandra -
I AM SO EXCITED! I WON IMMUNITY! OH MY GOD! OH GOD! OH MY GOD! OH GOD MY! SERIOUSLY, IT WAS NO SECRET THAT I NEEDED THAT SO BADLY SINCE NO ONE IN THIS GAME EVER TALKS TO ME AND NOW I AM SAFE, AND DONT HAVE TO WORRY FOR ONCE. OH MY GOD! YAYAYAYAYY!!!!!
I AM SO EXCITED! I WON IMMUNITY! OH MY GOD! OH GOD! OH MY GOD! OH GOD MY! SERIOUSLY, IT WAS NO SECRET THAT I NEEDED THAT SO BADLY SINCE NO ONE IN THIS GAME EVER TALKS TO ME AND NOW I AM SAFE, AND DONT HAVE TO WORRY FOR ONCE. OH MY GOD! YAYAYAYAYY!!!!!
HOSSANA, DAY 27
The merged tribe were coming back at camp, and Cassandra just hanged the immunity necklace on the shelter. She then walked away, leaving Alina and Colby alone at camp.Alina - What are you thinking? This BLOWS.
Colby - Well, we talked about Shirin.
Alina - Yeah, it would make the most sense and would be the least messy.
Colby - That's true.
Alina - I can't believe she won THIS challenge, of all challenges.
Colby - It sucks.
Confessional Colby -
Shirin, she's the outcast of Chencha and she's had a meltdown earlier in the game. Like she said herself, she's a big goat.
Shirin, she's the outcast of Chencha and she's had a meltdown earlier in the game. Like she said herself, she's a big goat.
After she was done talking to Colby, she went over to Erinn.
Alina - Worst case scenario just happened.
Erinn - I know right, this sucks, cause now lines have to be drawn.
Alina - What are you thinking, Shirin?
Erinn - I mean I think that might be the best way to not split up Chencha too much.
Alina - I feel like voting Brendan or Morgan would divide a lot, yeah.
Erinn - Definitely. Whichever way I'm with you.
Alina - I'm worried about Morgan dominating, she can dominate if she tries.
Erinn - Yah that is my big concern too. I'm afraid if she gets too far, she'll go on an immunity run.
Alina - I'm nervous to pull the trigger but I don't know when we should wait either.
Erinn - Oh definitely it's gonna be a hard one.
Confessional Alina -
I'm scheming to keep my goats, mwahaha!
I'm scheming to keep my goats, mwahaha!
Alina - Would you want to do it this round? Just asking, not pushing.
We could see Morgan innocently walking around as they would talk about her.
Erinn - Oh god! I don't know.. it would be a big move that's for sure. Who do you think would go along with it? We have Colby, but that's only 3.
Alina - Colby/Me/You and then we'd have to get Shirin. I think we should initiate to Colby our final three too.
Erinn - He definitely feels the same way, I'm pretty sure.
Seeing Colby in the surroundings, they gave him signs to come to them.
Alina - This group session is long over due.
Erinn - The Alina, Erinn, Colby alliance duh. ACE.
Alina - I love it!
Erinn - Wooo!
Colby - Yay!
Confessional Erinn -
I made an alliance with Colby and Alina. Honestly, this alliance should have been created a longgg time ago, but now its finally official. I really want to go to the end with Colby because he hasn't done anything and even though Alina is a strong girl, I think her social game isn't as good as mine hopefully.
I made an alliance with Colby and Alina. Honestly, this alliance should have been created a longgg time ago, but now its finally official. I really want to go to the end with Colby because he hasn't done anything and even though Alina is a strong girl, I think her social game isn't as good as mine hopefully.
Alina - I'm just happy this finally emerged. I remember the first round when were all slowly poking at an alliance, and now finally.
Erinn - I know right, it's way part overdue.
Alina - If this were a library, we'd have overdue fees.
Colby and Erinn laughs.
Confessional Colby -
Alina, and Erinn and I solidified our final 3. I feel comfortable with that but to be honest, I feel like I need to step up. I'm sure they would win over me, maybe because they're more social. C'mon Colbster, you can do it!!!!!
Alina, and Erinn and I solidified our final 3. I feel comfortable with that but to be honest, I feel like I need to step up. I'm sure they would win over me, maybe because they're more social. C'mon Colbster, you can do it!!!!!
Alina smiled.
Confessional Alina -
I've been with Colby and Erinn from the beginning, to the swap, to the merge and have no reason to not trust any of them. I do think that there could be a chance of being beaten though, I'm going to play up the alliance as much as I can. Brendan and Shirin are my real final three plan, I want them to both be my goats. I think that I could replace either with Colby and still be comfortable however. ACE is sure fire for these next two rounds, but I'm looking to be careful and watch my own back. As long as both of them think I'm with them the entire way and am a die hard, I think I should be in the clear.
I've been with Colby and Erinn from the beginning, to the swap, to the merge and have no reason to not trust any of them. I do think that there could be a chance of being beaten though, I'm going to play up the alliance as much as I can. Brendan and Shirin are my real final three plan, I want them to both be my goats. I think that I could replace either with Colby and still be comfortable however. ACE is sure fire for these next two rounds, but I'm looking to be careful and watch my own back. As long as both of them think I'm with them the entire way and am a die hard, I think I should be in the clear.
Alina - Honestly, I think Shirin is the safest best to vote off and not piss anyone off, I'm just worried that if we go final five with someone like Morgan, she will dominate in challenges.
Erinn - What do you guys think of Morgan?
Alina - I love her though, that's the thing.
Erinn - She is for sure strong.
Alina - That's my con.
Erinn - What do you think, Colby?
Colby is thinking.
Colby - Does she have the idol?
Erinn - I don't think so honestly, because she told me and Alina the clues recently asking for help. So I doubt she would do that unless she didn't have it. Well we're at it, how about I share the clues? It said "Branch".
Alina - I'm down though, I think it's smarter to have Shirin later than Morgan to be honest, but the thing is I love Morgan, but it's just smarter.
Colby - Yeah, I'm down.
Alina - I don't think we should tell Cass or Brendan either.
Erinn - Brendan would tell her for sure.
Colby - Yeah, I agree.
Confessional Colby -
I was happy when Erinn talked about voting off Morgan because I didn't know how close they were. I'm pretty sure Morgan will feel more betrayed by Alina and Erinn than me so that's good.
I was happy when Erinn talked about voting off Morgan because I didn't know how close they were. I'm pretty sure Morgan will feel more betrayed by Alina and Erinn than me so that's good.
The sun moved, before Alina would now be talking to Shirin to finalize her plan.
Alina - I need you to talk to me, what's going on in Shirin's world?
Shirin - I'm living life as a goat in the meadows.
Alina - You can eat all the grass this land has to offer.
Shirin - Thanks.
Alina - Am I the only one you talk to?
Shirin - Cassandra is the one I talk to second most. Erinn sometimes too. But yeah, pretty much.
Alina - Okay, this is good.
Shirin - Why?
Alina - Erinn was the right person, I think that you're going to get 3 votes, maybe just two.
Shirin - What's going on?
Alina - Let's blindside Morgan!
Shirin - With who?
Alina - Erinn and I, I'm working on Colby.
Shirin - Ooooh drama.
Alina - Can you dig it, girl?
Shirin - You bet.
Alina - You are a bae.
Confessional Alina -
Now we have 4 votes for Morgan, that's enough as long as no idol comes out, and Cass thinks she has a say in the vote just cause she's around for one more round.
Now we have 4 votes for Morgan, that's enough as long as no idol comes out, and Cass thinks she has a say in the vote just cause she's around for one more round.
Shirin smiled back at Alina.
Confessional Shirin -
Usually I would be super worried. Before yesterday, I was 99% sure that I was on the bottom of the original Chencha alliance, but like a beautiful bolt from the blue, my angel Alina came to me with a plan to blindside Morgan and talked about getting Colby and Erinn on board for a solid majority of four. We've all agreed to it now, so it's just a matter of seeing what happens at tribal council. Morgan is savvy and is probably set up to win this whole thing if she doesn't go soon. Her blindside tomorrow night will be a move out of respect for her game. #blindsidesarefun
Usually I would be super worried. Before yesterday, I was 99% sure that I was on the bottom of the original Chencha alliance, but like a beautiful bolt from the blue, my angel Alina came to me with a plan to blindside Morgan and talked about getting Colby and Erinn on board for a solid majority of four. We've all agreed to it now, so it's just a matter of seeing what happens at tribal council. Morgan is savvy and is probably set up to win this whole thing if she doesn't go soon. Her blindside tomorrow night will be a move out of respect for her game. #blindsidesarefun
HOSSANA, DAY 28
A giraffe was eating the leaves of a tree right before Morgan would be walking with Colby.Morgan - I wanted to discuss the vote with you! I'm so out of the loop.
Colby - Yeah.
Morgan - Were people leaning towards Shirin or Brendan or...?
Colby - Shirin as far as I know.
Morgan - Okay, that's what I was thinking. Sounds good to me!
After this short conversation, Morgan already pulled Cassandra aside.
Morgan - According to Colby, he says it's Shirin as far as he knows. So either it's actually me and he's just trying to throw me off or... They really are targeting her and we can use that as ammo.
Cassandra - Okay... well, they would need my vote to blindside you... And I haven't been approached. But all we have is what they're saying, and if they are saying Shirin, then we can use it.
Morgan - Unless they have Shirin's vote already.
Cassandra - Oh, true... but she wouldn't know the truth.
Morgan - Yeah, but if they don't end up pulling something on us and Shirin is actually their target and Brendan votes her, that just screws you and I over next round. We really need to talk to Shirin, and hopefully Brendan.
Cassandra - YAY. Hahaha. Yeah, we don't want to look like the odd ones out going into next round... but the Erinn/Colby/Alina threesome scares me.
Morgan - Exactly.
The sun rised a little more, and so did the heat. Cassandra was sitting with Shirin in the grass.
Cassandra - So girl, do you have any idea about this vote? haha
Shirin - GIRL, I have no fucking idea. *laughs* I'm just waiting for someone to heroically swoop in and save me.
Cassandra - Well hey if you can get two more, you have me haha. Like I get the sense you're on the bottom of the Chencha Six, and clearly I have no one *chuckles* so I feel like we should stick together.
Shirin - I totally am. #GoatLife. Whyyy bother voting me out? And why is no admitting that they're gonna do it? Everyone is just shadily not talking to me.
Cassandra - Yeah, that's super lame. Like they just used your vote this whole time and now are getting rid of you.
Shirin - It's like, DO YOU WANT MY JURY VOTE? OR DO YOU NOT?
Cassandra - That's exactly how I feel!
Shirin - Everyone is so mean. I'm honestly probably just gonna toss a vote at Brendan. Alina told me she would vote for him, but she's probably lying.
Cassandra - Probably. I'll vote for Brendan too.
Confessional Cassandra -
It's really frustrating and sad when you have immunity and still no one is being honest with you. I love Brendan but I feel like I might have to vote him out...I would hate to do that. No one is strategizing with me, so I'll just have to make my own decision. No matter who goes, at least it won't be me!
It's really frustrating and sad when you have immunity and still no one is being honest with you. I love Brendan but I feel like I might have to vote him out...I would hate to do that. No one is strategizing with me, so I'll just have to make my own decision. No matter who goes, at least it won't be me!
Shirin smiled at Cassandra, and right after that conversation, she was talking with Morgan.
Morgan - I just wanted to see where your head is at for the vote.
Shirin - *Laughs* Well, at this point, I am pretty much a vote waiting to be picked up. I have no idea what I'm doing.
Confessional Morgan - 
I think Alina/Erinn/Colby are leaning towards Shirin? And I think Cassandra is getting Shirin on board, but she would need Brendan and I too in order to make it work. I wouldn't do anything unless I knew for sure that's what he was doing. So who knows. We'll see.
I think Alina/Erinn/Colby are leaning towards Shirin? And I think Cassandra is getting Shirin on board, but she would need Brendan and I too in order to make it work. I wouldn't do anything unless I knew for sure that's what he was doing. So who knows. We'll see.
Morgan - Well, I personally want you to stick around, and I'm pretty sure Cassandra does as well. She was talking to me about possibly blindsiding Alina, but I told her that I wouldn't do anything unless she had you on board.
Shirin - Ok, like obviously I am down for anything and that sounds chill to me. Who else would be voting with us though?
Morgan - We need to get Brendan to vote with us or we're screwed.
Shirin - Oh god.
Morgan - Your next bet would be going to them and selling Cassandra out for trying to blindside Alina to try and get in her good graces to flip it on Brendan instead. I can't really think of anything else unless Brendan comes.
Shirin nodded and was about to leave.
Morgan - Ahh wait! I forgot about something. If you can try to find the idol and save yourself, that would be all we would need! The clues are super vague, though. "Branch" it says.
Shirin - "Branch." Good lord. Ugh what should I do? Should I just throw a vote at Brendan and hope it works?
Morgan - Hmm... I mean, if Cass and I vote for Brendan too... But I feel like you might get a vote from Brendan. Well, hopefully Brendan will vote somebody else.
We could see a lion finishing its meal before we move to the next scene, where Morgan is taking a walk with Alina.
Alina - so far for the vote it sounds like Shirin would make the most sense but what were you thinking?
Morgan - No, I definitely agree with Shirin! I just wanted to let you know that Cassandra is trying to get Shirin and I and Brendan on board with blindsiding you. Obviously there's no way I'm doing that because I'm all down for you/Erinn/I to the end. But just so you're aware in case you get a couple votes tonight.
Alina - Oh wow, I guess it makes sense. I figured Cass hasn't talked to me at all game wise I was expecting that but not this round. I didn't know if she was trying to take the drivers seat this round. Is Brendan/Shirin on board? I shouldn't be too worried?
Morgan - I have no clue if she's on board with it.
Alina - Where does she even choose my name from?! But screw her. And I know. #FemiNazis all the way.
Morgan - Yesss! #FemiNazis for the win.
Alina - She's probably mad cause I was intentionally trying to sabotage her game last challenge. We gotta euthanize her.
Confessional Alina -
Looks like Cass was trying to get Morgan/Shirin/Brendan to vote me, *laughs* I love it but who knows? Anything could happen, I'm lying to Morgan so much and its tearing me apart but I think she has to understand she's the biggest threat right now. there is a good chance I leave tonight. I'm a little nervous for sure. Especially as the clock ticks.
Looks like Cass was trying to get Morgan/Shirin/Brendan to vote me, *laughs* I love it but who knows? Anything could happen, I'm lying to Morgan so much and its tearing me apart but I think she has to understand she's the biggest threat right now. there is a good chance I leave tonight. I'm a little nervous for sure. Especially as the clock ticks.
After talking with Alina, Morgan pulled Erinn aside.
Morgan - I've heard Shirin the most.
Erinn - Yeah, she seems to be the most talked about.
Morgan - Have you been talking to anyone?
Erinn - I talked with Shirin and Cass a little bit.
Morgan - Cass is trying to get people on board to blindside our girl Alina. I already filled Alina in on it.
Erinn - For real? Wow.
Morgan - Yeah, and she might already have Shirin on board too. But she would need Brendan and one of us on board with it to have a majority, so there's no way.
Erinn - I ain't doing it. *chuckles*
Morgan - Me either. I'm #Feminazis all the way.
Erinn smiled and when given opportunity, she left to rejoin Alina and Colby.
Alina - It's real weird now, you can tell she was nervous at first. Or looked it.
Erinn - Definitely I noticed that as well.
Colby - Yeah she was. I lied but oh well.
Erinn - Same.
Alina - Me too. Seriously?? What the fuck? Do they think something is up?
Erinn - Morgan is going berserk oh my god. We just gotta keep her going for a few more hours.
The sun was settling down, and we could see them starting to gather their torches, about to go to tribal council. We could see Morgan lead the path as they walk in one straight line.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
A snake was twisting around an ethiopian vase of the tribal council, before they started entering tribal with their torches. Colby entered first, followed by Morgan. Erinn just put her torch on a hold, and Shirin sat down.Jeff Probst - Now bringing the members of the jury...
We could see Artis and Tina enters one after the one.
Jeff Probst - Artis, and Tina, voted out last tribal council.
They took a seat on the other side. Artis notices Cassandra's immunity and smiles.
Jeff Probst - That's interesting! Cassandra, your odds at last tribal weren't looking very good, but here you have immunity now! How does it feel?
Cassandra - Oh my gosh, it feels amazing. I was so happy to win that challenge. I knew I had to, I mean it was obvious being the last Gorgora standing. I am so relieved to have won and finally relax for a round. Thanks Tina!
Jeff Probst - How difficult was that mental challenge?
Cassandra - It was kind of difficult, because you really had to think about the moves that everyone else was going to do. But ended up not being too bad!
Jeff Probst - When Cassandra used her cattle horn and had a chance to swap place on the board with one player, she picked you, and that sealed your fate in the challenge. Do you take that personal or just game play?
Erinn - Let's just say I was not happy I lost *laughs* but hey, I had immunity last round so I suppose I can give it up for one round. And no, I don't take it personally. It's a game!
Jeff Probst - Now that original Chencha have to take each other out a round earlier than planned, how does that change your game?
Morgan - I'm not gonna lie, Jeff. It fucking sucks. It sucks that the last remaining old wrinkly hag bitch won immunity, but we have no other choice but to cut one of our own. It changes my game in that it's happening a round earlier than I planned for, but that's the way the cookie crumbles I suppose.
Jeff Probst - What is going to be most complicated as the game keeps progressing?
Shirin - Figuring out where everyone's loyalties lie, probably. we're getting down to the wire now so I have no doubt that everyone is on max cylinders right now doing what they feel they have to to get to the end.
Jeff Probst - Do you think this vote could improve your position in the game, or do you think you will sit in the same position after it's over?
Cassandra - I think I will probably sit in the same position, which totally sucks. But that's the vibe I am getting unfortunately, but maybe someone will realize that they can use my vote to help them!
Jeff Probst - Colby, do you think you have the ties to make it to the end? What kind of ties do you need to make?
Colby - Well, I want to believe so. Chencha forever! The ties that want to make people take me further.
Jeff Probst - Morgan, how can you tell who you can trust more than the others?
Morgan - The people who actually talk to me and are being genuine with me definitely feel a lot more trustworthy than the people who I never/rarely talk to.
Jeff Probst - Do you think this tribe will vote as a block, or do you think this vote could get more divided than before?
Shirin - I don't know anything tbh jeff, you're asking the wrong person. a part of me expects that they will vote as a block... against me. if that's the case then everyone who lied to me about what they were doing can farewell my jury vote as well as me on my way out
Jeff Probst - Alina, what kind of options do you have in a situation like this, if any?
Alina - I'd say it comes down to trust but thats only being selfish. There are moves that are more unified one way and not so in others, this round sucks but I know we're going to have to come back next round and we'll unite again if Cass doesn't win. Options for me is what keeps Chencha strong.
Jeff Probst - Erinn, what is the best voting criteria to keep Chencha strong?
Erinn - There honestly is no voting criteria to keep Chencha strong. We have to vote one of ourselves out so this round. I guess you could say the best way to keep everyone somewhat together would be to get rid of whoever connects the least with everyone else on Chencha.
Jeff Probst - Alright, Cass, you keeping immunity?
Cassandra nods.
Jeff Probst - Cannot vote for Cassandra, everybody else is fair game. It is time to vote, Colby, you're up!
Colby stood up and walked to the voting booth, where he would be followed by Alina and Morgan who just put her vote in the urn. Brendan was writing a name down, but we couldn't see it. Erinn arrived to the voting booth, she started writing, and then Cassandra just put her vote in the urn. Shirin was walking back to her seat. And Jeff waited on her to sit down.
Jeff Probst - I'll tally the votes...
While Jeff was gone tallyin the votes, we could see Shirin, Brendan, and Morgan one after the other. Jeff finally came back with the urn.
If anybody wants to play the hidden immunity idol, now would be the time to do so...
Nobody stands.
Once votes are read, decision is final. Person voted out will be asked to leave tribal council immediately. I'll read the votes...
1st Vote...
1 Morgan.
2nd Vote...
2 Morgan.
3rd Vote...
2 Morgan, 1 Shirin.
4th Vote...
2 Morgan, 2 Shirin.
5th Vote...
2 Morgan, 2 Shirin, 1 Brendan.
Artis opens his mouth in shock.
Jeff Probst - Two votes left.
6th Vote...
3 Morgan, 2 Shirin, 1 Brendan.
7th Vote...
And the tenth person voted out of Survivor : Ethiopia and 3rd member of the jury...
4 Morgan, 2 Shirin, 1 Brendan.
Morgan stood up from her seat.
Morgan - No hard feelings whatsoever.
Erinn - Love you Morgan!
Alina - You're the Queen, Morgan!
Morgan - Don't lie, Erinn. Stop being fake, Alina. Enough with the bullshit.
Artis finds it funny as Morgan goes to Jeff with her torch.
Jeff Probst - Morgan, tribe has spoken!
Her torch gets snuffed and she walks out of tribal council. Jeff looked at the group.
Jeff Probst - This was a pretty divided vote! We'll see how it turns out in future tribal councils! Grab torches, head back to camp!
Everyone stood up and walked out of tribal council with their torches.
FINAL WORDS
Morgan was telling her final words after her elimination.Final Words Morgan -
They're all a bunch of scumbags! I hope they get eaten by crocodiles. Well, either that was the original plan, or I screwed myself over trying to win over Shirin as a potential jury vote like I did with Tina. I regret giving Shirin leverage over me to use it to flip the target from her onto me if that is what ended up happening. If it was always going to be me, then I can't really regret it too much other than try and change something, or not finding the idol, or not trying to save Tina by lying to Alina and saying that she was trying to blindside her with Cass/Tina and that she had found the idol. At the moment, I'm really thinking it's gonna be Alina who will win, but who knows... they need to dethrone her as soon as possible if they know what's best for them.
They're all a bunch of scumbags! I hope they get eaten by crocodiles. Well, either that was the original plan, or I screwed myself over trying to win over Shirin as a potential jury vote like I did with Tina. I regret giving Shirin leverage over me to use it to flip the target from her onto me if that is what ended up happening. If it was always going to be me, then I can't really regret it too much other than try and change something, or not finding the idol, or not trying to save Tina by lying to Alina and saying that she was trying to blindside her with Cass/Tina and that she had found the idol. At the moment, I'm really thinking it's gonna be Alina who will win, but who knows... they need to dethrone her as soon as possible if they know what's best for them.
VOTES
While Artis was telling his final words, we could see whom everyone voted for.Alina voted Morgan.
Brendan voted Shirin.
Cassandra voted Brendan.
Colby voted Morgan.
Erinn voted Morgan.
Morgan voted Shirin.
Shirin voted Morgan.