Episode 3 "It's Not A Team Player"
Jul 1, 2015 22:00:43 GMT -5
Post by Jeff Probst on Jul 1, 2015 22:00:43 GMT -5
Episode 3
"It's Not A Team Player"
Nonouti: Dave, Elyse, Frosti, Gina, Na’Onka, Shawn, Tom.
Tarawa: Angelia, Cochran, Matty, Nina, Parvati, Pete, Shannon.
"It's Not A Team Player"
Nonouti: Dave, Elyse, Frosti, Gina, Na’Onka, Shawn, Tom.
Tarawa: Angelia, Cochran, Matty, Nina, Parvati, Pete, Shannon.
Voiceover – Previously on… Survivor!
We could see Pete, Angelia, Matty and Shannon joining their hands together.
Voiceover – An alliance of four named SPAM was born…
Shannon – The SPAM alliance.
Confessional Angelia – It’s amazing to get the alliance even more official with a name for solidarity.
Voiceover – This left on the outs Cochran… the two weakest, Parvati and Lindsey… and one tribe mate they disliked… Nina!
Confessional Shannon - Now she’s one of the two people I want gone the most.
We could see Nina walking on the beach innocently.
Voiceover – But they never had to go tribal council because… Tarawa came out strong, and was winning everything!
Jeff raised his arms at a challenge.
Jeff Probst – Tarawa wins Reward! … Tarawa wins immunity!
A crate dropped from the sky on Tarawa’s camp.
Voiceover – Leaving Nonouti with nothing…
Na’Onka – We lost…
Tom – Yeah, I’m sad.
Voiceover – At the last immunity challenge, Nonouti made a comeback and won their first challenge!
Jeff Probst – Nonouti wins Immunity!
All Nonouti members started screaming, and Dave was the loudest.
Dave - DAMN FUCKING RIGHT. GET THE FUCK OFF THE BEACH COCHRAN! WOOOOOT. WE WON! YAY
Voiceover – Sending Tarawa to tribal council for the first time! They immediately settled their target on one of their weakest member, Lindsey…
We could see Lindsey laying in the shelter.
Voiceover – But before they got to vote her out, she had a severe epilepsy attack.
Doctor – She is having severe epilepsy right now!
Nobody seems to take this situation seriously, and the doctor finally looked at Jeff.
Doctor – I think we will have to pull her out of the game. Her situation is way too critical to continue on with the game, she could really harm her brain permanently if it continues like this.
Jeff looks at the tribe.
Jeff Probst – So because of her medical situation, she will be unable to continue.
We could see Parvati looking at the situation.
Confessional Parvati - I thought I would have Lindsey as a safety net but bitch had to go and have a seizure or some shit and now she's out.
Voiceover – So Tarawa didn’t have to vote anyone out… but still one less member! Fourteen are left… who will be voted out… tonight!?
TARAWA, NIGHT 6
The tribe was coming back from tribal council with their torches, and we could see Cochran dropping his near a tree.
Cochran – Yay!
Angelia looked happy.
Confessional Angelia – 
We didn’t have to vote anyone out at Tribal Council last night, thank god. I was really not wanting to vote anyone out. Parvati was much more social at Tribal Council last night, which makes sense, especially since it would have been her on the line. She knows she needs to step it up in this game or she’ll be sent home. I really do like the girl.
We didn’t have to vote anyone out at Tribal Council last night, thank god. I was really not wanting to vote anyone out. Parvati was much more social at Tribal Council last night, which makes sense, especially since it would have been her on the line. She knows she needs to step it up in this game or she’ll be sent home. I really do like the girl.
Nina – Looks like Cochran was right, now let’s bring our A game next time and keep it at seven strong!
Cochran – Deffo!
Pete – I agree completely. Let’s not come back here.
Parvati – We’ve got this!
Some people were getting into the shelter, but not everyone. Cochran and Parvati were still up, talking to each other in private.
Cochran – I’m happy that you worried for nothing.
Parvati – I also am happy for that. Very relieved haha.
Cochran – I was scared, especially when he asked questions directly about you.
Parvati – Hahahah, I was prepared… I had come to terms with my departure. So this is like a present.
Cochran – Right?
Pete just joined them, but Cochran left the conversation. Parvati looked at him.
Parvati – No joke, I was sure it was me.
Pete – Now you have three more days to socialize and prove yourself on the challenges.
Parvati – Yes for sure. Well, I’m definitely looking forward to showing ya’ll what I can do.
Pete – Okay, good.
TARAWA, DAY 7
The sky was tar-black and the large clouds were moving towards the camp at fast pace. When it moved across the sea to reach the camp, the clouds spat out their beads of water. And it seems like it had lasted for a long time. The castaways were wet, and spooning inside the shelter. Parvati was looking at her wrinkled fingers while shivering.
Confessional Parvati – 
WHY IS IT ALWAYS RAINING. I am not dry. I feel like it is always cold and wet here. I want some god forsaken sunshine!! UGH PARVATI HAS HAD IT.
WHY IS IT ALWAYS RAINING. I am not dry. I feel like it is always cold and wet here. I want some god forsaken sunshine!! UGH PARVATI HAS HAD IT.
After a long moment of silence, besides the tapping of the rain, Nina stood up and walked away.
Confessional Nina – 
For some reason, I have been feeling under the weather. I have not been myself… I have been slacking at work… I’ve been trying to get as much rest as possible, but I fear my tribe mates are going to start seeing me as a weak link even though I am clearly not one.
For some reason, I have been feeling under the weather. I have not been myself… I have been slacking at work… I’ve been trying to get as much rest as possible, but I fear my tribe mates are going to start seeing me as a weak link even though I am clearly not one.
While she was speaking, we could see her from going to the tree-mail, to coming back with it for the reading.
Nina – “Take your eyes off of it, get it down and show your tongue for better food, or you will eat crap for nothing.”
NONOUTI, DAY 7
The Nonouti tribe seemed to be under the same conditions as the other tribe. It was raining and there were puddles everywhere. Tom was moving a bag of beans out of the rain, while Shawn was reading the tree-mail to everyone.
Confessional Tom – 
It’s only day seven, and we’re starving! I don’t want to know what happens when we run out of beans as well. We have to win this reward challenge, no question about it.
It’s only day seven, and we’re starving! I don’t want to know what happens when we run out of beans as well. We have to win this reward challenge, no question about it.
Shawn – “Or you will eat crap for nothing.”
CHALLENGE FIELD
We could see the challenge island from an aerial view. Due to the heavy rain, the tides were high, but luckily the challenge seemed to be on land and not in water. There was only a large table, with a couple covered plates on it. Nearby, Jeff was waiting on the tribes to come.
Jeff Probst – Come on in guys!
Both tribes made their appearance and walked towards their mat. Nonouti arrived first.
Jeff Probst – Nonouti, take a look at the new Tarawa tribe, Lindsey was pulled out of the game for medical reasons.
The yellow tribe seemed shocked, but quickly got back to buisness when Jeff started explaining the challenge.
Jeff Probst – Guys ready to get to today’s reward challenge?
Everyone nods and says yeah’s.
Jeff Probst – For today’s challenge, you are going to participate to a survivor classic! It is a food eating competition, in which you will race to get down local delicacies.
We could see different players like Angelia and Elyse making gross faces.
Jeff Probst - We will play in matches of one against one. Get your food down first, and you score a point for your tribe. First tribe to 4, wins reward! Wanna know what you playing for?
People change their expressions and start getting excited. Jeff takes away the blanket that covers the reward. We can hear chicken noises.
Jeff Probst – Two chickens, and a rooster!
Everyone are happy and are looking at the chickens.
Jeff Probst – You can either eat their eggs … or, well, eat the chicken! But first, you’ll have to win reward. We’ll draw for matches… we’ll get started!
We could see the sky while castaways were getting ready, and we had our first match-up. Tom was on one side of the table… and Cochran on the other.
Jeff Probst – First match-up : Tom for Nonouti, versus Cochran for Tarawa!
Jeff takes the cover off both plates. We could see nine bites that looked like colored balls with white dots all around.
Jeff Probst – You will be eating… Sea urchin skeletons!
They didn’t seem impressed by the meal, as they were getting ready.
Jeff Probst – Survivors Ready!? GO!
Both started taking their first bite, unsure of its taste. Tom was chewing it, Cochran just swallowed his and started another bite. Tom added another bite in his mouth before finishing, and Cochran was having trouble chewing his next bite.
Jeff Probst – Tom speeding up now!
After Tom swallowed another, and another… Cochran finally got into it and started swallowing them faster as well. It seemed hard to chew.
Jeff Probst – Both taking their time! As long as you finish first!
Tom now had one left in his plate, and Cochran had three left. They both finished their bite, and added one each in their mouth. Tom was chewing… Cochran was chewing… until Tom swallowed and showed his mouth to Jeff.
Jeff Probst – Nonouti scores their first point! Nonouti… 1… Tarawa… ZIP!
The two new players to face each other were Elyse and Angelia.
Jeff Probst – Angelia for Tarawa… taking on Elyse for Nonouti… You are going to eat…
Jeff takes away the covers, revealing an octupus.
Everyone looked impressed by that massive food that they probably never ate of their life. Angelia showed her tongue in sign of disgust.
Confessional Angelia –
Oh my god. I literally feel like I’m going to vomit. You should see some of the things that we have to eat. When I went up to do mine, and Jeff lifted the cover, the stench literally made me feel like I was going to throw up. It was an octupus! Ugh, it was so gross. It was all slimy and the texture was absolutely horrific.
Oh my god. I literally feel like I’m going to vomit. You should see some of the things that we have to eat. When I went up to do mine, and Jeff lifted the cover, the stench literally made me feel like I was going to throw up. It was an octupus! Ugh, it was so gross. It was all slimy and the texture was absolutely horrific.
Jeff Probst – Survivors Ready!? GO!
Elyse and Angelia both started attacking their octupus with their teeth, trying to chew and swallow as much as they could.
Jeff Probst – Both women attacking that octupus!
Elyse got her face away from the octupus and tried to swallow, but the piece of octupus went back to her plate.
Jeff Probst – Elyse can’t get it down! But not giving up!
Elyse put it back in her mouth, and tried again. She swallowed and continued eating, like Angelia.
Jeff Probst – Angelia making more progress now! She’s almost done!
Angelia only had one tentacle left to eat and she was trying to swallow it, but the stress of the race seemed to make it more complicated. She was agitating her hands while swallowing. She showed her tongue first.
Jeff Probst – Angelia scores for Tarawa! It is ONE-ONE!
The two next castaways to face off were Matty and Frosti.
Jeff Probst – Next Match-Up is Matty from Tarawa, and Frosti from Nonouti! You will be eating…
Jeff takes away the cover… revealing mussels.
Jeff Probst – SURVIVORS READY!? GO!
Both started eating their mussels. Frosti put only one at a time in his mouth, while Matty was trying to put as much as he could in his mouth, and swallowing without chewing.
Jeff Probst – Wow! Matty putting almost everything in his mouth!
That left no chance for Frosti, who only had five of them eaten, when Matty just finished his last one!
Jeff Probst – Tarawa scores again! TWO-ONE!
The next two to face off were Pete and Dave.
Jeff Probst – Pete will be competiting against Dave this time! You will be eating…
Jeff takes away the cover, revealing one of the grossest things so far : a foetus!
Jeff Probst – A rat foetus!
Pete makes a gross face and Dave can’t even look at it, just like the rest of the spectators. Only Jeff seems to find it funny.
Jeff Probst – SURVIVORS READY!?
Dave makes a “no” with his head.
Jeff Probst – GO!
Pete closes his eyes and put the whole thing in his mouth. Dave tests a part of the foetus with his teeth and immediately spat it back to his plate. Pete wanted to puke but kept chewing it apart, unable to swallow anything.
Jeff Probst – Both guys are having a hard time, but it’s not over! You can’t get it down if that stays in your plate!
Dave took a breath and took a small bite at it again. Pete reached his plate, about to throw the foetus back, which happens. It’s even more disgusting than it was a minute ago. Dave almost throws up, but succeeds to get a part of his foetus down.
Jeff Probst – The tables have turned, Dave is now the one with the most potential to win!
Pete closed his eyes again and put the whole thing back to his mouth, chew up for a few seconds, and attempt to swallow. He succeeds getting it down, and he shows his mouth to Jeff.
Jeff Probst – Tarawa scores again! THREE-ONE!
Dave looks spits on the ground, and joins back his tribe, who seemed to support his loss.
The next two to face off were Shawn and Parvati.
Jeff Probst – The first mix-gender match-up : Shawn… taking on Parvati! This is what’s waiting you…
Both seemed nervous after last round. He finally takes off the cover, revealing a simple local fruit. They both seemed relieved.
Jeff Probst – A noni! It’s a fruit, but let me tell you, this will taste bad!
Jeff Probst – SURVIVORS READY!? GO!!
Both Shawn and Parvati took a major bite at it, and Parvati hurried up to swallow. Shawn was trying to add more into his mouth, still chewing up. Parvati just finished her bite, leaving only a small portion left to eat. She ate it pretty quickly and showed her tongue to Jeff.
Jeff Probst – Tarawa WINS REWARD!
Shawn spat the noni back on the plate, while Tarawa were celebrating. We could see Angelia jumping up and down with Parvati who just ran back to her tribe. Nonouti sighed as Jeff stopped Tarawa’s celebrations.
Jeff Probst – Two chickens and one rooster for Tarawa! You can come grab the hen coop, this is yours!
Shannon and Matty were already helping each other to carry that not-so-large hen coop.
Jeff Probst – Nonouti, I got nothing for ya! Get back to camp!
Both tribes were walking back to their camp.
TARAWA, DAY 7
The tribe was walking back with their hen coop, and the chickens were expressing themselves. Angelia was already staring and talking to their rooster. She clearly had affection for that innocent animal.
Angelia – What should we name him?
Nobody seemed to worry about the chickens, except for her, as the tribe was getting back to their chores, or trying to place their belongings around the camp. Only Shannon noticed Angelia but looked away before she looks at him.
Confessional Shannon – 
You have Angelia wanting to name the rooster like it’s a camp pet or something, haha. Sorry babe, but don’t grow too attached… because he’ll be a meal soon enough. What do they call that again? The circle of life? It’s the food chain… and we’re the most dominant. Getting this allows us to get eggs every now and then from the chickens…
You have Angelia wanting to name the rooster like it’s a camp pet or something, haha. Sorry babe, but don’t grow too attached… because he’ll be a meal soon enough. What do they call that again? The circle of life? It’s the food chain… and we’re the most dominant. Getting this allows us to get eggs every now and then from the chickens…
We could see the innocent chickens picking into their hay.
Confessional Shannon –
… But we can also kill them if we need more food. I would have no problem being the one to chop their heads off in order to get food.
… But we can also kill them if we need more food. I would have no problem being the one to chop their heads off in order to get food.
After others were gone, Parvati came observing the chickens with Angelia.
Angelia – You did amazing.
Parvati – Thank you, thank you. Now that I’m not as crazy as it has been for the past round I’m excited to prove how much of an asset I can be.
Angelia – You have personality. Some people do not.
Parvati – No… they sure do not haha! The only people I’ve really talked to are you and Cochran. You two are easily my favorites in our tribe… I hope the three of us stick around.
Angelia – I’ve spoken to you the most in the past day or so. You don’t talk much with Matty? He told me he liked you a lot.
Parvati – I talked to him once. And I reallly liked him too.
Confessional Angelia –
Parvati completely owned the challenge. She did really well. I love that she’s stepping up now, and it honestly makes me want to work with her in this game, whether it be incorporating her into the SPAM alliance in some sort of way, or just having her as a side vote. Cochran had an awful time… Really, Cochran? I guess we can only depend on him for the mental stuff.
Parvati completely owned the challenge. She did really well. I love that she’s stepping up now, and it honestly makes me want to work with her in this game, whether it be incorporating her into the SPAM alliance in some sort of way, or just having her as a side vote. Cochran had an awful time… Really, Cochran? I guess we can only depend on him for the mental stuff.
NONOUTI, DAY 7
A bird just flew above the sea, trying to catch some fish but went away empty-handed. The rain had not stopped, but it was lighter now. We could hear the droplets tap into a bucket of water, near the fire. Dave was sitting next to it.
Confessional Dave – 
Wow, Day 8 has been crazy. We were seriously hindered after having a horrible day six and seven in terms of hunting. Our challenge performance really showed that. We didn’t perform to the best of our ability.
Wow, Day 8 has been crazy. We were seriously hindered after having a horrible day six and seven in terms of hunting. Our challenge performance really showed that. We didn’t perform to the best of our ability.
Dave contented himself from a spoon of beans directly from the bag of beans, while some other tribe mates, like Na’Onka was watching him eat.
Confessional Na'Onka – 
We lost the Reward challenge.. whatever. Purps can kiss my big, black ass. I'm tired of them b*tches. They win everything almost. I hate these people on my tribe.. I really do. The only people that do sh*it at camp are Tom, Frosti, me, and sometimes Dave. Elyse, Gina, and Shawn are useless at camp. THEY DON'T DO SH*T. I am getting fed up with their asses. They come around once a day to just do one thing and then don't bother doing it throughout the day. I am tired of doin' everything for these hoes.
We lost the Reward challenge.. whatever. Purps can kiss my big, black ass. I'm tired of them b*tches. They win everything almost. I hate these people on my tribe.. I really do. The only people that do sh*it at camp are Tom, Frosti, me, and sometimes Dave. Elyse, Gina, and Shawn are useless at camp. THEY DON'T DO SH*T. I am getting fed up with their asses. They come around once a day to just do one thing and then don't bother doing it throughout the day. I am tired of doin' everything for these hoes.
Gina and Tom, were talking on the beach. They seemed to be talking about serious things on life in general.
Gina – If I was in charge, people would work four days every single week, not even a joke haha. I think everyone would be happier.
Tom – Can you run so I can elect you?
Gina – Vote Gina for World Dictator! I don’t think you get voted into the spot of world dictator. I think you have to just take it.
Tom – We’ll be the first semi-democratic world dictatorship.
Gina – Haha yes, and we will rule together! With a benevolent hand, of course. Speaking of working together… I was wondering if you wanted to work together in this game as partners?
Tom – Of course!
Gina – Awesome!
Tom – I think that’s an excellent plan.
Gina – You’re the first one who I’ve even come to about this… I just feel like you are real genuine, and a challenge beast.
Confessional Gina – 
I made an alliance with TOM. I really like Tom a lot. He’s very friendly and good at challenges. I wanted to work with him so I came to him and he agreed to work with me. I think he’s being very genuine.
I made an alliance with TOM. I really like Tom a lot. He’s very friendly and good at challenges. I wanted to work with him so I came to him and he agreed to work with me. I think he’s being very genuine.
Gina – Do you know of anyone else who you think we could have join us?
Tom – I mean, I don’t know of any other deals yet but maybe Dave?
Gina – Yeah I was thinking along those lines too! Maybe Na’Onka as well.
Confessional Tom –
Heh. Now I really am in an alliance with EVERYONE on Nonouti. But this still could turn out in a positive way. I really want Gina and Dave to stick around, they work a lot harder than Elyse or Shawn. I’m going to have to talk to Na’Onka today about what to do if we’re sent to tribal council next time or I could be in a serious pickle. If possible, I think that Gina and Dave could replace Shawn and Elyse.
Heh. Now I really am in an alliance with EVERYONE on Nonouti. But this still could turn out in a positive way. I really want Gina and Dave to stick around, they work a lot harder than Elyse or Shawn. I’m going to have to talk to Na’Onka today about what to do if we’re sent to tribal council next time or I could be in a serious pickle. If possible, I think that Gina and Dave could replace Shawn and Elyse.
We could see both Shawn and Elyse, innocently eating with other tribe mates.
Tom – Yeah, I’m slating Shawn as the next to go, potentially. He doesn’t do all that much. I mean, we’ll all have to discuss it but he’d be my choice.
Gina – Oh my god, I am glad I am not the only one who is thinking that haha. I thought he was mister popular… he acts like it, anyway.
Tom – He does! He keeps going “mmmk” and disappears. I was afraid no one else thought that way either. I mean, I like the guy… but not enough to be convinced of his worth.
Gina – I don’t think we should let him get wind of this.
Tom – Not at all.
Gina – I feel like he could get nasty about it.
Tom – I think he’s a schemer. We should just keep this between us two, and if we lose, maybe branch out to the others that we think we can trust. We only need four, and I think Dave may still think he’s on the bottom.
Gina – Oh yeah, that’s a good point. I like that idea.
Gina nodded as their conversation was slowly ending.
Confessional Gina –
He told me he wants to vote out SHAWN, which is MUSIC to my EARS! I thought I was the only one who wanted out Shawn! He thinks Shawn is arrogant, not a help to the tribe, and a super schemer. I agree one hundred percent. I think I want Shawn to be the next to go.
He told me he wants to vote out SHAWN, which is MUSIC to my EARS! I thought I was the only one who wanted out Shawn! He thinks Shawn is arrogant, not a help to the tribe, and a super schemer. I agree one hundred percent. I think I want Shawn to be the next to go.
We could see the sun and clouds moving, before the day changes.
TARAWA, DAY 8
A bunch of crabs were moving to the same direction on the beach. Tom was now walking with Na’Onka.
Confessional Na'Onka –
The plan for Tom and I is now to work together and have eachother backs over everyone else on the tribe. You know… his ass could be playing me and doing the same thing with other people. But you know what… I got to trust someone… I got to have faith in something out here or my black ass is going to go crazy. He’s the only one I trust right now.
The plan for Tom and I is now to work together and have eachother backs over everyone else on the tribe. You know… his ass could be playing me and doing the same thing with other people. But you know what… I got to trust someone… I got to have faith in something out here or my black ass is going to go crazy. He’s the only one I trust right now.
Tom – You remember how you, me, Elyse, Shawn formed that alliance way back on day one?
As he was talking about them, we could see each of their face while they were working or hanging out at camp.
Na’Onka – Yes. I do.
Tom – I know it really hasn’t been put into effect yet, but I think Shawn needs to go.
Na’Onka – Thank god. I feel the same way. I don’t ever speak to him.
Tom – Oh thank god. Me neither!
Na’Onka – And he does the bare minimum at camp.
We could see him laying in the shelter while she was talking about him.
Tom – Exactly.
Na’Onka – I’m always saying how I feel like he’s all “I’M IN ALLIANCE SO I’M SAFE AND DON’T NEED TO DO ANYTHING”. And it pisses me off.
Confessional Na'Onka –
As of last round, the target was Dave if we lost. But that’s all changing now. There’s a new potential boot in our midst ya’ll. The way I see it… Shawn’s doing this… “Oh I gots” myself an alliance ya’ll! Guess what that means? I don’t got to do sh*t because I’ll be safe!” Yeah no, boo. Sorry! I'm going to VOTE CHU' OUT! *Hairflips* Shawn has got too comfortable on this tribe and he will be in for a rude awakening if we should lose the next immunity challenge. Your free ride ends here.
As of last round, the target was Dave if we lost. But that’s all changing now. There’s a new potential boot in our midst ya’ll. The way I see it… Shawn’s doing this… “Oh I gots” myself an alliance ya’ll! Guess what that means? I don’t got to do sh*t because I’ll be safe!” Yeah no, boo. Sorry! I'm going to VOTE CHU' OUT! *Hairflips* Shawn has got too comfortable on this tribe and he will be in for a rude awakening if we should lose the next immunity challenge. Your free ride ends here.
Na’Onka – The downside to getting rid of Shawn though is he will probably out us as an alliance. So need to have a way around that.
Tom – If we got rid of him, he can’t know about it.
Na’Onka – Our excuse can be that he’s the one that yanked us into one on Day 1.
Tom – Mhm.
Na’Onka – Elyse would then be isolated. She could be trouble after that.
We could see Elyse wandering on the beach with the help of a wooden stick. Tom nodded, and a wave just hit the shore. Tom was talking to Frosti.
Tom – If we lose the next immunity, we will vote Shawn out.
Frosti nods.
Confessional Frosti – 
Tom comes up to me and tells me everyone wants Shawn out. This is great because that is one person who will go for before me. I don’t like Shawn. I’m just sitting here playing an under the radar game, but I think I have a few more rounds before I have to make a move.
Tom comes up to me and tells me everyone wants Shawn out. This is great because that is one person who will go for before me. I don’t like Shawn. I’m just sitting here playing an under the radar game, but I think I have a few more rounds before I have to make a move.
Not too long after, he was talking to Dave.
Dave – Any idea who people might want out?
Tom – For sure, Shawn. He’s been annoying a lot of us.
Dave – Wooooooooooooot. Me too. I just never said anything.
Tom – I think a lot of people want him gone.
Dave – Sweet.
Confessional Dave –
I talked a lot with Tom and Gina. We all seem to have been in agreement that if we lose the immunity challenge, we will be voting out Shawn. He has been rubbing everyone the wrong way, and it just seems like the best thing for the tribe.
I talked a lot with Tom and Gina. We all seem to have been in agreement that if we lose the immunity challenge, we will be voting out Shawn. He has been rubbing everyone the wrong way, and it just seems like the best thing for the tribe.
Tom smiled.
Confessional Tom –
I’ve had minor conversations with Frosti and Dave about voting out Shawn. With those two within my voting spectrum, and Gina and Na’Onka as well, then we have five, which is more then enough to send his ass home.
I’ve had minor conversations with Frosti and Dave about voting out Shawn. With those two within my voting spectrum, and Gina and Na’Onka as well, then we have five, which is more then enough to send his ass home.
The tribe was getting ready to leave for the challenge.
CHALLENGE FIELD
The rain had started again and we could see the challenge settlement on an island. There were 70 suspended yellow and purple tiles. They all seemed regrouped : columns of five tiles, with a picture of an assigned castaway on top of the column. There was one sling shot station for each tribe a few meters away from them. Nearby, Jeff was waiting for the tribes to come.
Jeff Probst – Come on in guys!
Both tribes were walking towards their mat, and we could see Elyse with the immunity idol in her hands, followed by Dave and the tribe flag. They all took spot on their respective mat.
Jeff Probst – First thing first, I’ll take back the immunity idol…
Elyse hands it back to Jeff, and he puts it back to its respective table.
Jeff Probst – Once again, immunity is back up for grabs! For today’s challenge, each tribe will use a sling shot…
We could see a person putting a coconut onto the sling shot and getting ready to throw.
Jeff Probst - And attempt to break a tile!
We could see a tile exploding when the coconut lands on it.
Jeff Probst – Each player have five tiles. When all your tiles are gone, you may no longer participate to this challenge.
We could see the last tile of a column breaking.
Jeff Probst – You cannot go back to back, all players of the same tribe must have shoot before you can go again. There are no turns between tribes. The first tribe to knock out all tiles from the other tribe… wins tribal immunity!
Jeff puts his hand on the immunity idol.
Jeff Probst – In addition, there is a twist to this challenge…
Everyone gets nervous.
Jeff Probst – The last player standing from each tribe… will win an individual immunity necklace that they will wear at the next tribal council they attend.
Jeff takes away the blanket that covered two individual immunity necklaces. Everyone applauds, excited to the idea they could win it.
Jeff Probst – I’ll give you a minute to strategize, we’ll get started!
We could see Tarawa whispering in group to each other.
Parvati – I think we should definitely just knock them out fast as possible.
Pete – Should we focus on one person at a time?
Parvati – We have enough people we could eliminate one person at a time or chip away at everyone, which seems best. I think one person sounds better.
Cochran – Right?
Angelia – Tom?
Cochran – Yea deffo! We can do Tom, Na’Onka then Frosti.
Parvati – Sounds good.
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 5 / Gina – 5 / Na’Onka – 5 / Shawn – 5 / Tom – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Matty – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 5 / Pete – 5 / Shannon – 5
All players seemed to have taken their spots. Gina was on her tribe’s sling shot, and so was Pete for Tarawa.
Jeff Probst – SURVIVORS READY!? GO!
Both players shoot their coconut and two tiles already broke : Pete’s and Tom’s.
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 5 / Gina – 5 / Na’Onka – 5 / Shawn – 5 / Tom – 4
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Matty – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 5 / Pete – 4 / Shannon – 5
We could see players run back and forth shooting at their turn, and we could see them break tiles : Matty, Parvati and Angelia all broke one tile from Tom, while Dave, Na’Onka and Frosti broke Pete’s.
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 5 / Gina – 5 / Na’Onka – 5 / Shawn – 5 / Tom – 1
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Matty – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 5 / Pete – 1 / Shannon – 5
Cochran was now shooting for Tarawa. He aimed somewhere and shoot. It went directly to the ground.
Angelia – Cochraaan.
Parvati – Oh man.
Matty whispers.
Matty – We could have eliminated him, gah.
The challenge was continuying, as both tribes were knocking tiles of the stronger players from both tribes. Na’Onka, Matty, Tom and Pete were taking the most hits. Tom’s and Pete’s last tiles just exploded.
Jeff Probst – Pete and Tom are out of this challenge!
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 5 / Gina – 5 / Na’Onka – 3 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Matty – 2 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 5 / Shannon – 5
hits. Tom’s and Pete’s last tiles just exploded. Coconuts were still flying except that this time, Nonouti were aiming at Parvati as a target, while both Na’Onka and Frosti were targeted by Tarawa. We could see Dave breaking Matty’s last tile. It shatters and pieces fall to the ground. Na’Onka’s just got smashed.
Jeff Probst – Matty and Na’Onka are out of this challenge!
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 3 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 4 / Shannon – 5
Matty – I feel like we’re in saw. Not sure who’s the next victim.
Matty walks away at the laughs of some people, and takes place on the bench. Coconuts were still being thrown at tiles. Nonouti was trying to finish up Parvati, while Tarawa were trying to finish up Na’Onka and Frosti. Parvati just smashed one of Frosti’s.
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Frosti – 1 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 2 / Shannon – 5
Cochran once again throws his coconut on the ground. His tribe rolled their eyes and Parvati sighs. Pete was whispering to Matty on the bench.
Pete – That one person makes a huge difference too.
Angelia was also whispering to her tribe.
Angelia – I saw him doing it on purpose by the way.
Parvati – Same.
Angelia – He’s trying to go for the individual immunity instead of helping us.
Cochran just comes back and they stop talking.
Cochran – So sorry guys.
Pete talks with Matty a bit too loud and Cochran can hear it but doesn’t seem to catch his ears.
Pete - I hope he doesn't end up winning that.
Matty shows a face that stops their conversation. Parvati just missed her throw, and gets one of her tiles smashed by Frosti. More coconuts keep smahing tiles, but only Shannon and Frosti take a hit.
Jeff Probst – Frosti is out of this challenge!
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Nina – 5 / Parvati – 1 / Shannon – 4
Jeff Probst – Parvati has one tile left now!
Dave just smashed Parvati’s last tile.
Jeff Probst – Parvati is out of this challenge! Both tribes are neck to neck!
Dave – 5 / Elyse – 5 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 5 / Nina – 5 / Shannon – 4
Coconuts kept flying, and tribes didn’t seem to throw on the same people anymore. Elyse, Cochran, Shannon and Dave all take one hit.
Dave – 4 / Elyse – 4 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 4 / Nina – 5 / Shannon – 3
Two coconuts in a row smashed Cochran’s tiles, with one tile from Dave broken in the middle.
Dave – 3 / Elyse – 4 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Cochran – 2 / Nina – 5 / Shannon – 3
Tarawa were all missing their throws, while the Nonouti tribe were devastating their tiles one after the other : Both Cochran’s last tiles got crushed.
Jeff Probst – Cochran is out of this challenge!
All Shannon’s tiles shattered in pieces as well.
Jeff Probst – Shannon is out of this challenge! Tarawa having a lot of trouble to make a come back!
Dave – 3 / Elyse – 4 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Angelia – 5 / Nina – 5
All of Angelia’s tiles also got crushed next!
Jeff Probst – Angelia is out of this challenge! Woah! Nonouti is clearing this up! Tarawa can’t fight back!
Dave – 3 / Elyse – 4 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Nina – 5
Jeff Probst – This means Nina wins the individual immunity. However, this is not over for Tarawa!
Angelia just rolled her eyes in disgust. Nina got ready to shoot, and missed it. Shawn just smashed one of her tiles, and her column started getting teared apart by Gina, Dave and Elyse.
Jeff Probst – Nina is out of this challenge! NONOUTI WINS IMMUNITY!
Dave – 3 / Elyse – 4 / Gina – 5 / Shawn – 5
Nonouti all cheered, celebrating their win, while Tarawa seemed angry at their loss. Nonouti were now shooting, turn by turn.
Tom – GREAT WORK, GUYS!
Coconuts were still flying, until all them were tied at three, except for Elyse, whose last tile got crushed.
Jeff Probst – Elyse is out of this challenge!
Dave – 3 / Gina – 3 / Shawn – 3
Shawn just smashed one of Gina’s tile, both both her and Dave struck back, leaving Shawn at one tile left.
Dave – 3 / Gina – 2 / Shawn – 1
Shawn smashed another of Gina’s, but received one back from her.
Jeff Probst – Shawn is out of this challenge!
Dave – 3 / Gina – 1
Jeff Probst – It’s all in the hands of Dave! If he throws it at Gina’s, he will wins the individual immunity!
Dave gets ready to shoot, and lands it right onto Gina’s tile.
Jeff Probst – Dave wins the individual immunity!
His entire tribe congratulated him, while Jeff was putting the individual immunity necklace around Nina’s neck, and when Nonouti were done celebrating, around Dave’s neck.
Jeff Probst – Well earned… You will be immune at the next tribal you attend, in the case of Nina, tonight. Nonouti, tribal immunity, nobody going home!
Jeff gives the immunity idol to Dave.
Jeff Probst – Tarawa, can’t say the same thing… one of you IS going home tonight. Grab your stuff, and head back to camp!
We could see Tom putting his back on his shoulders.
Confessional Tom –
It's a little concerning that the tribe went after me first. I don't want to merge in a minority then be taken out first because I've been marked as a threat.
It's a little concerning that the tribe went after me first. I don't want to merge in a minority then be taken out first because I've been marked as a threat.
Gina also just put her bag on her shoulder before leaving and following her tribe.
Confessional Gina –
Nonouti really was pulling it together to defeat Tamaru. Tom and Na’Onka got taken out early, but we still had a strong reserve of players to keep on fighting. It was EXHAUSTING! At this point, I really don't want Immunity. I feel pretty safe and fine.
Nonouti really was pulling it together to defeat Tamaru. Tom and Na’Onka got taken out early, but we still had a strong reserve of players to keep on fighting. It was EXHAUSTING! At this point, I really don't want Immunity. I feel pretty safe and fine.
NONOUTI, DAY 8
We could see the yellow flag of the tribe getting hit by the wind and rain, as the tribe just came back, dropping their bags here and there. Dave just put the tribal immunity around the shelter, helped by Na’Onka who was moving away the tribe supplies to make some space for immunity.
Confessional Na'Onka –
We won immunity! The only thing that pisses me off is that Shawn did nothing in Immunity and then at the final hour comes in and tries to get himself Individual Immunity. That little b*tch. Who does he think he is? Dave and Gina deserved that Individual immunity.
We won immunity! The only thing that pisses me off is that Shawn did nothing in Immunity and then at the final hour comes in and tries to get himself Individual Immunity. That little b*tch. Who does he think he is? Dave and Gina deserved that Individual immunity.
Dave also just hanged his immunity necklace on a tree.
Confessional Dave –
This immunity challenge has been crazy. Shawn didn’t do anything until it became individual. When it hit individual time he felt like it was time for him to start playing. He is horrible, and it’s not a team player at all.
This immunity challenge has been crazy. Shawn didn’t do anything until it became individual. When it hit individual time he felt like it was time for him to start playing. He is horrible, and it’s not a team player at all.
Dave just smiled at Gina, and they were both looking at Shawn from behind.
Confessional Gina –
Because everybody wants Shawn gone, it would kind of suck if he won Immunity. Plus then people might be pissed at me and Dave because we "let" Shawn win immunity. I think it is hilarious because we basically used Shawn and had him knocking out tiles for nothing! Thanks for the favor, Shawnny boy! haha. So boom boom boom, we knock out Shawn so he doesn't get Immunity.
Because everybody wants Shawn gone, it would kind of suck if he won Immunity. Plus then people might be pissed at me and Dave because we "let" Shawn win immunity. I think it is hilarious because we basically used Shawn and had him knocking out tiles for nothing! Thanks for the favor, Shawnny boy! haha. So boom boom boom, we knock out Shawn so he doesn't get Immunity.
Dave – Do you think we need to eat any of the beans?
Dave was searching around for the sack of beans.
Frosti – We should decide on the beans.
Tom finds the sack of beans.
Tom – I agree.
We could see the tribe using the beans to cook their meal of the day.
Confessional Tom –
THANK GOD WE WON. We needed this SO badly it's not even funny. I hope this is the beginning of a Nonouti rebound. I'm the Puppet Master of the tribe right now, and I really don't want one of my puppets getting glued to my hand.
THANK GOD WE WON. We needed this SO badly it's not even funny. I hope this is the beginning of a Nonouti rebound. I'm the Puppet Master of the tribe right now, and I really don't want one of my puppets getting glued to my hand.
The tribe were eating their beans in peace, not having to worry about a vote.
TARAWA, DAY 8
Two birds seemed to be battling out in a tree, while the tribe just arrived at their wet camp, filled with muddy puddles everywhere. Nina just hanged her immunity necklace on the tree, seen by Matty.
Confessional Matty – 
So that lucky bitch Nina was given immunity by the other tribe, GAH… other than that she would’ve been gone. I hate herrr so much! Like I just don’t associate with her, the only person on this tribe I don’t talk to and I’m not even willing to.
So that lucky bitch Nina was given immunity by the other tribe, GAH… other than that she would’ve been gone. I hate herrr so much! Like I just don’t associate with her, the only person on this tribe I don’t talk to and I’m not even willing to.
The first thing Shannon does is sit next to the fire, disappointed.
Confessional Shannon –
That right there has screwed me over. It puts a big target on my back because it makes me look like the “fair option” of who to vote out because I kept missing my throws. Well let me tell you something. I’ve done more shit around camp than Cochran. That’s a fact. I’ve done leaps and bounds more than that nerd.
That right there has screwed me over. It puts a big target on my back because it makes me look like the “fair option” of who to vote out because I kept missing my throws. Well let me tell you something. I’ve done more shit around camp than Cochran. That’s a fact. I’ve done leaps and bounds more than that nerd.
While he was talking about him, we could see Cochran near the chicken hen.
Cochran – Well at worst, we can kill our rooster. Save the beans.
Parvati – Don’t we have to have the rooster to assist in getting eggs from the hens? I don’t know how chickens reproductive system works.
Cochran – I don’t think so… I don’t think I had a rooster when I was a kid and my dad had chickens.
Pete – Would it just be easier to take the beans?
The tribe was preparing their beans and Pete just moved around one of the cauldrons, looking at Cochran not helping for this task.
Confessional Pete – 
What’s funny is that we all noticed Cochran was actually there. He missed the first two cycles, came back in and apologized. I feel so awkward because when we were all bashing him and I said “I hope he doesn’t end up winning that” he could hear. I still mostly blame Cochran for allowing the other tribe the chance to catch back up to us and negating our advantage.
What’s funny is that we all noticed Cochran was actually there. He missed the first two cycles, came back in and apologized. I feel so awkward because when we were all bashing him and I said “I hope he doesn’t end up winning that” he could hear. I still mostly blame Cochran for allowing the other tribe the chance to catch back up to us and negating our advantage.
Angelia was also looking at him.
Confessional Angelia –
When the challenge started out, Cochran missed like the first two hits. What the heck was that about? Then we all figured he was doing it show face, but also not get eliminated. What an ass!
When the challenge started out, Cochran missed like the first two hits. What the heck was that about? Then we all figured he was doing it show face, but also not get eliminated. What an ass!
Cochran eventually left the place, leaving Angelia and Matty talking.
Angelia – It’s on my nerves.
Matty – Does he want immunity that bad.
Angelia – I guess so.
Matty – He’s gone anyway.
Angelia – Totally agree!
Matty – Wow, that’s awful and not so bright.
Angelia – Cochran can go.
Matty – AND Kiss my ass. Coward.
Angelia – I hate him.
We could see Cochran innocently walking along the beach, reaching Nina.
Confessional Cochran – 
I'm really starting to bond with a few others. It's quite nice.
I'm really starting to bond with a few others. It's quite nice.
Cochran – Are you tight with anyone?
Nina – I wouldn’t say that, no, at least not really. I mean I have my favorites, but I am sure everyone does, but I wouldn’t consider us super “tight” are you?
Cochran – I have people I like, even if it’s a few people… but nobody I’m tight with either.
Nina – I think with a tribe like the one we have, that’s how it’s gonna go, I feel.
Cochran – Yeah. Well, Congrats on getting individual immunity.
Nina – Oooh, Parvati still? Has anyone said any names?
Cochran – Not really, but I think our group chat was leaning towards Shannon, but no definite names have been said.
Nina – Alright, I guess we will have to wait and see, there’s time.
Cochran – Yeah.
A group of fish were moving in the same direction, just before Cochran talks to Parvati.
Cochran – So we lost.
Parvati – Yeah, we did.
Cochran – And Nina has immunity.
Parvati – Have you heard anything about who people want out?
Cochran – I guess it might be Shannon based on it was going to be one of the ones who didn’t really contribute and since Nina’s got immunity…
Parvati – I’d be okay with that.
Crabs were moving at a faster pace then the fishes. The chain of communication continued as Parvati was now talking with Matty.
Matty – So tribal ugh. Not funnn.
Parvati – I know, right? Have you talked to anyone about the vote yet?
Matty – Ya. I heard Cochran. What were you thinking tho?
Parvati – Personally I would say Shannon… only because he didn’t perform well. I dunno.
Matty – True that.
They a moment of silence, leaving Parvati nervous.
Confessional Parvati –
So we lost the challenge, I did the very best I could in the challenge to try to rally the troops, but alas no luck. Cochran has talked to me about the vote once. He said they were talking about Nina but she’s immune… Matty said Cochran. Who knows what’s going to happen. It will probably be me.
So we lost the challenge, I did the very best I could in the challenge to try to rally the troops, but alas no luck. Cochran has talked to me about the vote once. He said they were talking about Nina but she’s immune… Matty said Cochran. Who knows what’s going to happen. It will probably be me.
Clouds who moved at a faster pace to leave place for the night.
NONOUTI, NIGHT 8
The sight of the moon announced the night. The tribe was sleeping inside their shelter, and we could barely see anything, besides Shawn laying over Tom, staring at him.
Shawn – I like to watch you sleep, Tom.
A moment of silence.
Shawn – Joke.
Tom – Creepy.
Shawn – You are so cute. Joke.
Tom turns around and keeps trying to sleep.
Confessional Tom –
What a weirdo.
What a weirdo.
Shawn seems to continue his thing, and we end up seeing some bugs moving around during the night on the beach.
TARAWA, DAY 9
For the first time since a couple days, it was sunny and there were not even a single droplet dropping from the sky. Besides Cochran and Nina, there were no one at camp. Parvati was tanning on the beach and others were missing.
Cochran – Heard anything on the vote?
Nina – Not at all, I haven’t talked to anyone!
Cochran – Wow.
Nina makes a weird face.
Confessional Nina –
I need to start picking it up and go back to my position as Queen of Tarawa before it’s too late. We are going to Tribal tonight and only Cochran approached me, which is interesting. He said it might be Shannon even though I still want it to be Parvati. I guess we will see, I don’t have much say but at least I am immune so I know it isn’t me.
I need to start picking it up and go back to my position as Queen of Tarawa before it’s too late. We are going to Tribal tonight and only Cochran approached me, which is interesting. He said it might be Shannon even though I still want it to be Parvati. I guess we will see, I don’t have much say but at least I am immune so I know it isn’t me.
Somewhere else, Shannon was there with his alliance mates, Angelia, Pete and Matty.
Confessional Shannon –
After we lost immunity, I knew that my neck could be on the line… ripe for the chopping. But that isn’t happening. I refuse to leave before some chick who wasn’t helpful at all the first round and a half and some ginger kid who hardly does anything. Unknown to them, I have the SPAM alliance. I pulled them all aside and spoke to them as a group about what we should do.. I know they’ll have my back.
After we lost immunity, I knew that my neck could be on the line… ripe for the chopping. But that isn’t happening. I refuse to leave before some chick who wasn’t helpful at all the first round and a half and some ginger kid who hardly does anything. Unknown to them, I have the SPAM alliance. I pulled them all aside and spoke to them as a group about what we should do.. I know they’ll have my back.
Shannon – What’s the plan for Tribal Council tonight guys? Should we go for Parvati or should we go for Cochran?
Pete – I think Cochran would be the better choice. Parvati also helped a lot with the challenge until she was taken out. Cochran… I think he was being sneaky and going for individual immunity.
Angelia – I definitely say Cochran.
Matty – Exactlyyy and between him and Parvati, Parvati is way stronger. I’d rather have voted Nina, but she’s so god damn lucky that she’s immune! So let’s vote Cochran you guys!
Angelia – Cochran it is!
Pete nodded.
Confessional Pete –
SPAM will be voting out Cochran with four of the seven votes this tribal council. This is a smart move because Nina and Parvati actually like Cochran so it gives us more individual control over the tribe. I also hope that Cochran is unaware that he’s a target so he doesn’t try to make a last minute move.
SPAM will be voting out Cochran with four of the seven votes this tribal council. This is a smart move because Nina and Parvati actually like Cochran so it gives us more individual control over the tribe. I also hope that Cochran is unaware that he’s a target so he doesn’t try to make a last minute move.
Their meeting was over, and they walked away from each other. Only Matty and Pete stayed together.
Pete – I’m curious if Cochran will even approach me about the vote, but he hasn’t said anything.
Matty – Oh yesss I forgot. But Parvs obviously doesn’t know about our alliance and wants to vote Shannon.
Pete – Ugh, that’s frustrating but it makes sense since she probably hasn’t spoken to him.
Matty – Yeah.
Pete – That makes it tricky because we want to keep everyone on the same page.
Matty – I hate Nina. Ugh.
Pete – Next time we lose, she’s gooone.
Confessional Pete –
I am a little nervous about it. Cochran, Nina, and Parvati won’t be involved in this, and we need to keep them with us.
I am a little nervous about it. Cochran, Nina, and Parvati won’t be involved in this, and we need to keep them with us.
A bunch of ants were working out of their anthill. Matty and Angelia were now talking.
Matty – Parvs wants to vote Shannon obviously.
Angelia – I kind of figured he would be targeted.
Matty – But we’re aligned with him and she doesn’t know so.
Angelia – I feel bad for him. The problem is… do we tell Parvati the vote? Or just explain after… or tell her right before? I don’t want to isolate her. I don’t care about Nina though.
Matty – Ya Nina whatever. We might need to tell Parv so she doesn’t give up on us. I asked her who she thinks we should vote. She said Shannon obviously. But I said I heard Cochran.
Angelia – I think she’s with Cochran. She told me yesterday she talks to Cochran the most.
Matty – Wow really.
Angelia – Yeah. I like Parv, but if we axe Cochran, bigger chance she’ll gravitate to us. She’ll need us, you know?
Matty nods.
Confessional Angelia –
It’s been a pretty long day and two names have come up to be voted out, as far as I know. Those two names are Shannon and Cochran. SPAM has all met and we all agreed that Cochran does the least on our tribe in the bigger picture. On the other side of things, Parvati has gone to Matty and said she wants to take out Shannon. All the like I had for this girl just went down the drain. I have no respect for Parvati for doing this.
It’s been a pretty long day and two names have come up to be voted out, as far as I know. Those two names are Shannon and Cochran. SPAM has all met and we all agreed that Cochran does the least on our tribe in the bigger picture. On the other side of things, Parvati has gone to Matty and said she wants to take out Shannon. All the like I had for this girl just went down the drain. I have no respect for Parvati for doing this.
Angelia – Do you think Parv will end up voting Cochran? Or do you think she’ll still vote Shannon?
Matty – I don’t know it’s not so smart of her to still vote Shannon though.
Angelia – If she talks to me, and I say I heard Cochran too, she might change her mind and sway to vote him out.
The sun was shining on Shannon, who just chopped some wood at camp. He walked away with wood on his shoulders, watched by Nina and Pete who were talking.
Nina – Did you have anyone in mind?
Pete – I’ve heard Cochran so far as a possible target.
Nina – Cochran? Where did that come from?
Pete – I think it’s because he hasn’t done much around camp. I also heard Shannon.
Nina – Hmm, interesting. Is Parvati out of the question then?
Pete – I haven’t heard anyone talk about targeting her since before the last challenge since she was really helpful for it.
Pete – Who do you think?
Nina – Well, I like Cochran since he talks to me the most besides you. So I’d rather vote someone else out.
Pete – Yeah, I understand what you’re saying. Who would you want instead, Parvati?
Nina – Sure. But if you say she is helpful, I would be fine with someone else.
Pete – I think the main other option would be Shannon.
Nina – Hmmm, it’s a tough one then.
Pete – Yeah, it’s tricky.
Shannon just dropped his gathered wood in the pile for that.
Confessional Shannon –
Parvati wants to vote me out. Haha, that chick is fucking nuts. The chick is hypocritical and it's starting to piss me off now. Who is she to climb on this high horse and act like she has sway or control over anyone? The chick is in for a wake up call when Cochran goes tonight at Tribal.
Parvati wants to vote me out. Haha, that chick is fucking nuts. The chick is hypocritical and it's starting to piss me off now. Who is she to climb on this high horse and act like she has sway or control over anyone? The chick is in for a wake up call when Cochran goes tonight at Tribal.
Shannon raised his eye brows in complicity to Matty.
Confessional Matty –
Cochran, Parvati and Nina were scrambling since they were aligned and tried to get Shannon out, which made me laugh. They don’t even have A CLUE that there is an alliance formed, they’re so clueless. I’m just glad my name was not thrown out there.
Cochran, Parvati and Nina were scrambling since they were aligned and tried to get Shannon out, which made me laugh. They don’t even have A CLUE that there is an alliance formed, they’re so clueless. I’m just glad my name was not thrown out there.
Angelia was giving dirty looks to Parvati who had just moved by.
Confessional Angelia –
I’m basically walking around camp today and just giving dirty looks to Parvati and Cochran. Parvati hasn’t even come up to me and said a single word about the vote yet. Why isn’t she talking? Sure, it gets me a little paranoid, but the fact that she hasn’t said anything is just unreal to me. What on earth is going on. Parvati really just assumes that Shannon is going to get the votes to go home? This kind of gives me an idea into what could be going on inside her head. If she’s spoken to Cochran, Nina and Matty… that’s all she needs, is those four votes to get Shannon out. So in a sense she’s basically leaving Pete and I out of everything and assuming that she’s got everything all wrapped up and put in her back pocket. Parvati better watch her back. If I have to get out of the claws, then I will.
I’m basically walking around camp today and just giving dirty looks to Parvati and Cochran. Parvati hasn’t even come up to me and said a single word about the vote yet. Why isn’t she talking? Sure, it gets me a little paranoid, but the fact that she hasn’t said anything is just unreal to me. What on earth is going on. Parvati really just assumes that Shannon is going to get the votes to go home? This kind of gives me an idea into what could be going on inside her head. If she’s spoken to Cochran, Nina and Matty… that’s all she needs, is those four votes to get Shannon out. So in a sense she’s basically leaving Pete and I out of everything and assuming that she’s got everything all wrapped up and put in her back pocket. Parvati better watch her back. If I have to get out of the claws, then I will.
Time seemed to have passed and it appeared to be a few minutes before tribal council. Nina was talking to Pete again.
Nina – I’m hearing Angelia now?
Pete – No one’s initiated anything with me. It’s so weird, but I haven’t heard that.
Nina – She is a big threat if there’s a swap? Or Shannon maybe?
Pete – I think Shannon makes more sense personally. And right now, I’m nervous about being picked off without a chance.
Nina – Yeah. I think that sounds like a good plan, I mean Shannon is pretty replaceable?
Pete – Yeah, he is I think to greater extent. So hopefully people will be on board for that.
Nina – Hopefully.
Confessional Pete –
As soon as tribal council is about to start, Nina approaches me saying she’s hearing Angelia is the target. Wait, what? This is coming out of nowhere. Apparently Parvati approached Cochran about it? All of this feels really shady to me because I know Nina’s been against Angelia from the start. Now she has Cochran and Parvati behind her. I really like Angelia, and I don’t want her to be the target. So I deflected the target off Angelia and put it back on Shannon.
As soon as tribal council is about to start, Nina approaches me saying she’s hearing Angelia is the target. Wait, what? This is coming out of nowhere. Apparently Parvati approached Cochran about it? All of this feels really shady to me because I know Nina’s been against Angelia from the start. Now she has Cochran and Parvati behind her. I really like Angelia, and I don’t want her to be the target. So I deflected the target off Angelia and put it back on Shannon.
The tribe were picking up their torches, forming one line in direction to tribal council.
TRIBAL COUNCIL
The sun settled down, leaving place to the night. We could see the Kiribati tribal council from an aerial view. The reflects of the moon on the water made it beautiful, as the Tarawa tribe members were entering tribal council one at a time, with their torches in hand. Parvati had arrived first inside, and Matty just put his torch on a hold. Angelia was the last one to sit.
Jeff Probst - Angelia, how disappointing is it like to come back here?
Angelia - It's really disappointing. I wish we weren't back here, but it just wasn't in the cards for us to win this one, I suppose. In the competition, people were going for the more aggressive players on our tribe, which handicapped us and left the people who weren't throwing coconuts well.
Some players like Shannon agreed with their head.
Jeff Probst – Cochran, during the immunity, what was more important : going for tribal immunity or individual immunity?
Cochran – I think first off, it was trying to make sure the tribe was safe, then individual. For us, we didn’t have much of a choice.
Pete looked at him during his answer.
Jeff Probst – Pete, so what happened exactly? What made you guys lose? You guys were neck to neck at the start!
Pete – It came down to which tribe had the people who were best at throwing coconuts. It was pretty even at the start, and then, that made the difference and cost us the win.
Jeff Probst – You were targeted first by the other tribe, does that worry you? Do you think that means something?
Pete – I think it means that I’ve been consistent on the challenges, and they probably expected that I would be there throwing coconuts and they tried to take me out.
A moment of silence.
Pete – It worries me a little, but I’m more focused on the current tribe at the moment. We’ll see what happens at a swap or merge later.
Shannon agrees with his head.
Jeff Probst – Shannon, do you think everyone in the tribe went for tribal immunity or do you think some people might have been selfish?
Cochran listens to him.
Shannon – It wouldn’t be my place to make a judgement call like that. I’d hope everyone would go for tribal immunity as opposed to individual immunity.
Nina listened as well.
Jeff Probst – Nina, Nonouti literally handed you immunity by not knocking your tiles out, how does that feels to be safe?
Nina – It feels amazing, it’s funny to me that they gave it to me. I think they felt like I was the weakest link. But they are up for a rude awakening next challenge. They are going to regret their choice, mark my words.
Jeff Probst – Do you think you needed that immunity or somebody else could of need it more?
Nina – I think it comes in handy, I might have been an easy target. But I think everyone here knows what I’m made of so I hope I wouldn’t have needed it.
Jeff Probst – Parvati, who should be in the hot seat tonight, and why?
Shannon listens to her.
Parvati – Everyone has a reason to be in the hotseat tonight with the exception of Nina since she’s immune. There’s something about each of us that someone can perceive as a weakness or a threat and use an argument to try to get that person out.
Jeff Probst – So who should go tonight? For what reasons?
Parvati - It’s hard to say, I truthfully have no idea how I’m going to vote. We have a very strong tribe, and due to some unfortunate circumstances, we’re in this situation.
Cochran nods with his head.
Jeff Probst – Cochran, to what degree are people playing the game at this point? Is there anyone playing harder than the others? Alliances have been made? What is it like at Tarawa?
Cochran – Honestly, I don’t quite know if there are alliances… I’m sure there are, but I think the tribe dynamic is just to talk over what we’ve got and not hard core scheme against everyone. However, this is Survivor and I’m sure someone has an alliance.
Cochran laughs out loud, Angelia looks back at Jeff.
Jeff Probst – Angelia, where do you think you are on the totem pole? At the top? At the bottom? Middle? Where?
Angelia – Hopefully not at the bottom, Jeff? I’ve been doing my best to pull my weight, and be a team player. I’d hope that would place me at least on the middle of the totem pole.
Jeff Probst – Alright. Let’s get to the vote… Nina, you have the individual immunity necklace, as always you can give it up to somebody else if you choose to, otherwise, it is yours and you are safe…
Nina – I am keeping it, of course.
Jeff Probst – Alright, nobody can vote for Nina, everybody else is fair game. It is time to vote… Nina, you’re up!
Nina stands up and walks to the voting podium, where she writes down a vote that we can’t see. She walks back, letting Shannon vote, followed by Angelia and Matty. Pete just put his vote in his urn. Cochran bends his vote, and Parvati just returned to sit after voting. Jeff looked at them.
Jeff Probst – I’ll tally the votes…
We could see both Cochran and Shannon, back to back, waiting on Jeff to come back with the urn. He finally came back, and put it on his podium, taking the cap off.
Jeff Probst – Once the votes are read, person voted out is asked to leave tribal council immediately… I’ll read the votes…
Jeff Probst – First vote…
Shannon
1 Shannon.
Shannon doesn’t react, looking back at Jeff.
Shannon
2 Shannon.
Cochran looked at him, then at Jeff.
Cochran
2 Shannon, 1 Cochran
Cochran blinks his eyes, waiting for the next vote.
Shannon
3 Shannon, 1 Cochran
Shannon – Really?
Cochran
3 Shannon, 2 Cochran
Cochran looks up, and Shannon looked at his tribe mates.
Cochran
3 Shannon, 3 Cochran
Shannon looks at Cochran, who looks back at him.
Jeff Probst – We are tied… 3 votes Cochran, and 3 votes Shannon… ONE vote left…
Jeff Probst – And the third person voted out of Survivor: Kiribati…
Cochran
Shannon – Sweet.
Cochran stood up, grabbing his bag and torch.
Jeff Probst – Cochran, tribe has spoken!
Jeff snuffed his torch, and Cochran walked away. He said something before leaving.
Cochran – Well, thanks guys, it was fun.
Jeff looked at the group when Cochran left.
Jeff Probst - This vote was a really close one and that shows some divisions. Hope you can put it all together next time, grab torches, head back to camp!
Everyone stood up, gathered their torch, and walked away.
FINAL WORDS
Final Words Cochran –
I had a feeling that it would be me when Nina said my name had been thrown around. It's no surprise when half the tribe isn't talking and the other half does all the work for us in camp. Whateves. Much love to my girls Parv & Nina. Fuck Angelia, Matty & Peter. Shannon, I can understand...but still fuck him. Oh well, it was fun.
I had a feeling that it would be me when Nina said my name had been thrown around. It's no surprise when half the tribe isn't talking and the other half does all the work for us in camp. Whateves. Much love to my girls Parv & Nina. Fuck Angelia, Matty & Peter. Shannon, I can understand...but still fuck him. Oh well, it was fun.
VOTES
While Cochran was telling his final words, we could see who everyone voted for.
Angelia – Cochran.
Cochran – Shannon.
Pete – Cochran.
Matty – Cochran.
Nina – Shannon.
Parvati – Shannon.
Shannon – Cochran.