Well I don't know if any of you saw this coming, but the first merged tribal council in Survivor: All-Stars brought the CRAZIEST tribal council I had EVER seen. It was exciting, intense, chaotic, and just plain surprising. OF COURSE this is the #1 moment of the Top Ten! Without further ado, enjoy!
AFTER CHALLENGE / BEFORE VOTE:
Chris Blue ( blueu22):
"MERGEEEEEEEEEEE And I didn't win immunity wow! But idc about that rn. Some fucked up shit has been going on. Jordyn has been throwing ME under the bus. Me, his alliance member. I think he's fucking retarded. He is trying to play every single person in this game. But like damn. Anyways the vote is between myself and jordan tonight it seems, and I really don't want to go home so I'm going to do everything in my power to take out Jordan."
Steve Beastly ( 2Beastly):
"I am surprisingly safe tonight. My social game with everyone has paid off. I am trusting Jeff less now. He wants me to play the idol tonight on Jordan and I just do not think Chris will have an idol or will play an idol. I think this makes him trust me less since he can't "control" me. I do trust Jeff, since he hasn't told anyone about my idols. He is real life friends with Jacob S. and that is just so much red flags to me. Jeff definitely wants to weaken me by making me play an idol. Jordan told me I am his number one and that he can control Jeff. However, I think Jeff is playing a game where he can have a lot of power. This is definitely a power struggle move tonight. I refuse to split our 5 person alliance votes, that is stupid. Mykel and Jordyn both told me they are voting out Chris. Jordyn told me their "tribe" is voting out Jordan due to me possibly (and having) the idol. Joey and Jeff both said Jacob S. is going to flip too.
The only thing I am afraid of is Joey, Jeff, Mykel, and Jacob S. alliance. Sorry Jacob S., but by taking you out soon... Jeff will be tighter with me.
There is so much scrambling tonight. I want to keep Jordan around for a long time. But if he gets idol-ed out, I am fine as long as it isn't me. I just want to keep whoever is loyal to me long in this game and vote out all these people who never talk to me. This is so stressful.
I trust Jordyn a great deal, but her "6 person" alliance thing is completely stupid since alliances are based off of trust and not cause you put random people together.
This is my hopeful boot order as of right now.
11 - Chris
10 - Jacob
9 - Mykel
8 - Erik
7 - Ryan
6 - Joey
5 - Jeff
4 - David
I want to bring both Jordyn and Jordan to the end with me. This final 3 I think is the only possible combination I can pull out a win. Unless I drag Ryan too, but I have no bond with him to trust him to drag him that far."
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"I'm going home because Steve is a disgusting loser. I have to convince Erik to play his idol on me, then I can send Steves ass home in a blindside
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if every1 is being truthful with me then there should be like 6 votes against me, 1 vote against ryan, 1 vote against jordan, and 3 votes against steve.
still waiting on erik to give me his idol so i can play it.
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At this point it's looking like it's going to be either 6-4-1 or 5-5-1 so i need to convince erik to use his idol on me lol
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Wow jordyn and erik are doing everything in their power to keep ME from going home. Like they're putting themselves out there for me? Thanks! (kiss)"
Erik Estrada ( EEstrada17):
"Hi, my name is Jesus and I just got TWO enemies to WORK TOGETHER and form a final 3 deal with me. Like, honestly, what??? Is this real life? If this works out and Chris and Jordyn work together instead of targetting each other....I might just be a genius and ultimate matchmaker LOL
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oh man...ummm so there are votes going everywhere Logan
idk how to explain things really.....ummmm people are throwing away votes towards Ryan (Jeff and possibly Steel), people are voting Chris and he's going tonight
BUT I am playing my idol on him and Jacob, Chris and I are voting Steve
JORDYN, is with us but in order to keep Mykel's trust we're telling him to vote Chris and at top 10 the alliance will be Chris, me, Jacob, Jordyn, Jeff, and Mykel
Once again, I may yet be part of the biggest move to impact the game since the time Ethan and I flipped in Madagascar and it thus got me to the final 2 :D....Where do I apply to be the next Jesus?"
Jordyn Stick ( carleebear):
"So far in the game, I've been doing my best to form relationships with some people that I think are key to this game. Erik, Mykel, and Steve. I've been playing all three sides to try and gather as much info as I could. OBVIOUSLY Erik is my intended Final Two, regardless of whatever else happens. Mykel has been targetting Erik, so I needed to stay close with him, to try and push those thoughts way down.
And Steve is a loose cannon, but is enemies with Chris, someone close to Erik
So I needed to find out everything I could. Because I knew Chris/Erik were close, I needed to try and cut Chris out. 1) He has a HUGE reputation to be a ruthless player. 2) He in no way would stick with me over Erik or some of his other friends, regardless of what he says.
So, I tried to gather an alliance, with some people from both tribes. Namely, me/Ryan/Steve/Erik/David and possibly Jordan. Since Jordan/Ryan/David haven't been doing anything. And the vote tonight, with Steve and them, would have been Chris.
I also had Mykel on board to vote Chris. But, when i went to talk to Erik, he did NOT approve, so, we talked for a bit, and somehow I ended up in a F3 deal with Erik/Chris
Do I trust Chris? Of course not
Do I trust Erik? Hell yes.
So, the plan is, for me to still Vote out Chris, to keep up appearances with Mykel. Erik is playing the idol on Chris, so my vote to him is irrel, but they plan on casting their votes on Steve, so when Chris is idol'd steve leaves.
But if I vote Chris, Mykel will still vote with me next round. And since I'll be voting with my alliance of Jacob/Chris/Jeff/Erik, that'll give us a majority at F10, but then, Me/Jeff/Jacob/Chris/Erik can move forward into F5 with a clear majority, cutting Jacob/Jeff then because they are irl friends.
If it's a final three, great me and erik and chris will fight like hell for the win. if it turns out to be a final two, me and chris will be fighting for immunity, while erik won't because he knows he will be taken to finals either way.
However, there are a few flaws in this strategy that make me nervous
1) JOEY'S IDOL - Everyone pretty much knows he has one, and we're not sure when he's gonna play it or how it's gonna affect us in the long run
2) MYKEL'S IDOL - Not 100% sure if he has one, but if he does, man will that be an issue.
3) Taking Jacob to the Final Five. - Although I've now tied him for most individual immunities in your series, he's still a HUGE immunity threat that I am not sure I'll be able to beat at that point in the game.
4) Taking Jeff to the Final Five. - Not as much of a threat, but not to be underestimated."
Jordan Maine ( jman96):
"So after the challenge, all hell breaks loose. People are scrambling, flipping and going mad. So basically its the usual first merge episode that happens every season. As far as im told, chris is the target. I know that side has an idol and they could use it on chris for safety and get rid of steve or me. If it was up to me, id vote ryan first for a safe vote but my alliance wont buy it. Ugh. People r thinking personal and not strategic."
Jeff Aimers ( aimers):
"Alright, I've been sowing the seeds of a lot of drama on all sides, but beyond that, I think I've masterminded a move that I want to happen and have put all the pieces in to accomplish. My original plan was to stick with my original tribe 5 and flip Jacob and Mykel over so we have 7. However it became extremely apparent that everyone wanted to vote Chris. Big Problem: I've been set into motion to being a part of a lot of different alliances. Unfortunately, I'm going to have to decide which to cut sooner or later, but at the very least, I have options. An Even Bigger Problem: Erik has an idol and will probably use it on Chris. Jordan, Erik, Chris, and I were the only ones to know about this and kept it a secret, because it's info, and information is a lifeline in this game. I pushed hard for Steve to change his mind and take out Ryan but he refused, and even worse, he wouldn't use one of his idols on Jordan who was the other side's vote target. Had Steve been willing to use his idol, my first plan would be perfect. My side votes for Chris, Chris' side votes for Jordan, two idols are played, and my vote and hopefully David's vote land on Ryan, sending him home. But, no matter how hard I tried, Steve wouldn't listen, and I just don't know if I can bank on him having my back in the future. I know he trusts me a lot, but idols in this game are just too dangerous, and I have enough connections in tons of places where I could really lose anyone on either side and probably still make it out. So with all of that said, I devised a plan to flush all three pre-merge idols out of the game at once. The only person I confided in was Jacob about all the idols and my plan. I put seeds in Chris' head about taking out Steve, and laid out an entire voting plan where if he played the idol Steve would go. If all goes accordingly, that should happen tonight. Alternatively, if Steve somehow gets paranoid and throws an idol down. I still flush two idols out of the game, and Ryan still goes because of my backup plan. So HOPEFULLY, my plan succeeds and I not only flush 2-3 idols in this game, but get no blood on my hands. I didn't want to do this, and I genuinely like a lot of people in this game, Steve included. I just have to play the way that will get me to the end, and these idols are a difficulty that I might never get around if I don't take care of them now."
Jacob Smith ( BOBROCKS333):
"Yayyyy merge. This is what I've been waiting for, I feel so accomplished right now. The game is getting real now, and it's everyone for themselves. And OF COURSE, the first challenge is one that's designed to piss people off and test loyalties, and boy it did just that.
*I was trying to avoid cutting Steve because I didn't wanna drag Greece into this, but that fucker still cut me twice. IS HE DUMB? I wasn't involved in the Steve/Chris feud, and I wasn't planning on targeting Steve, but he started to dig his own grave with those cuts.
*Mykel and Jordyn are both shady motherfuckers. Mykel cutting Chris twice and then Jordyn taking me out of the game??? LIKE OK???? I seriously hate Jordyn so much lmao, he/she/whatever is playing way too hard and making sloppy mistakes. I'm glad that I'm not forced to work with this person anymore, because I'm getting out of that alliance ASAP.
After the challenge I finally got to talk strategy with my bff jeff, and wow he's so smartttt. He told me that he's the one person in the game who knows where all the idols are, and then he told me where they are SO NOW I KNOW. He said Erik has one, which has later been confirmed by Chris and Erik, AND THAT Steve HAS 2, like wtf get a life Steve, you sent guesses in the middle of class??? FOCUS ON YOUR EDUCATION, GET SMARTER......
This next part is where everything gets confusing. I'm not entirely sure myself what's happening, I only know my part and Jeff's part. So there's an alliance with me/Jeff/Mykel/Joey, and apparently like everyone else from Jeff's tribe LOL. TBH that makes me feel really scared, because I've already been the bottom of an alliance in this series, don't want it happening again. They're targeting Chris from what I know though. Then there's also my original alliance of 4, but Jordyn and Chris have been arguing, and I don't think Jordyn is even with us anymore lmao. So that brings up the question, who is Jordyn with? I guess the only option is for him to be with Mykel, which probs means he's on board to vote Chris out?
HOWEVER I don't wanna vote Chris out, and Jeff said that he doesn't either. I'm not rly sure what his motivation is, but hey I'll take it. I think I kind of had a part in convincing him though IDK, he thinks he's the mastermind, which is he, but IDK i'm something too. SO NOW there's a plan to save Chris and blindside Steve, which would end up taking all the idols out of the game (except for the merge idol) and creating a fuckton of chaos within this tribe.
If all goes according to plan:
Joey/Steve/David/Jordan/Mykel and maybe Ryan/Jordyn will vote for Chris
Me/Chris/Erik will vote for Steve
Jeff will vote for Ryan to prepare for Steve also playing an idol
I feel like this has a shot at working, but of course I'm worried, especially because what if this gets turned around on me somehow. What if the people I'm not with, like David, Jordan, and Steve are gonna try splitting the votes between Chris and me. Ugh I really hope they aren't gonna try something, this is a battle of who can pull off the bigger move tonight, and it would take something really big to beat ours."
The plans were ALL muffled and complex, but Jacob had seemed to have the greatest grasp on what might have happened. Idols GALORE is what had already been known, but as for what would have happened...
TRIBAL COUNCIL:
Logan (Me):
"Jordyn, Steve - According to Mykel, people have been claiming he has an idol and he claims he doesn't. Can you trust what people say here at tribal council?"
Steve Beastly (#2Beastly):
"Perception is not always reality. Someone on survivor said that and I think it fits what group game tribal councils is about lol"
Jordyn Stick (#carleebear):
"IDK about that, but I know 100% someone has the Zarcero idol. No one is fessing up to it, but I mean, there are 11 people here and each person has the same chance of having it. So it's always just risky believing anyone."
Logan (Me):
"Jordyn - So if anyone has the same chance of having it out of the 11, what are the chances you've got the idol?"
Jordyn Stick (#carleebear):
"Same as anyone else I suppose. I mean, you have to be suspicious of everyone. I can swear up and down that I don't have the idol, but it doesn't mean anyone will believe me. You just have to take me at my word."
VOTING:
Steve Beastly (#2Beastly):
"*Writes down (Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris hope this is enough votes)*
I finally get to see your torch snuffed and it can't be any sweeter. Everyone was so ready to turn on you, that must suck! I would rather have Jacob go, but he has a better social game than you so it would have been harder to make that happen. Oh well, at least I got out someone that is 100% against me. We both know that I am the better player so peace out."
Jordyn Stick (#carleebear):
"*Writes down Chris Blew*
I've met some pricks in my life but you sir, are a fucking cactus. Just kidding, I know you're staying, but this vote is to keep all my sheep safe under the protection of their shepherd. "
Jacob Smith (#BOBROCKS333):
"*Writes down Steve xo*
Maybe if you weren't bitter as fuck from Greece, maybe if you didn't spend 20 hours looking for an idol, maybe if you didn't CUT MY ROPE then we wouldn't be here right now."
Chris Blue ( blueu22):
"*Writes STEVE GO HOME on the parchment*
STEVE, YOU HAVE MADE MY LIFE A LIVING HELL FROM DAY ONE. FORGET YOU, GO THE FUCK HOME, GOODBYE."
THE REVEAL:
Logan (Me):
"I'll go tally the votes."
Logan (Me):
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If anyone has the hidden immunity idol, and they'd like to play it, now would be the time to do so."
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"*STANDS UP*
I WOULD HATE TO GO HOME WITH THE IDOL IN MY BRA, SO GIVE ME JUST A SECOND LOGAN..
*REACHES INTO BRA*
*GRABS IDOL*
*HANDS IDOL TO LOGAN*
*SITS BACK DOWN*"
Logan (Me):
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Mykel Mazali ( CheapCheep):
"Well I saw this coming so....bye."
Joey Tortellini ( TheEclipse):
"I didn't know boobs were idols now."
The rules state that if a hidden immunity idol is played, any votes cast towards the person who played it will not count and the person with the next highest amount of votes is voted out.
This is indeed a hidden immunity idol.
Any votes cast towards Chris will not count."
Steve Beastly (#2Beastly):
"Logan please wait a minute"
Joey Tortellini (#TheEclipse):
"DOES STEVE HAVE AN IDOL TOO WHAT IS LIFE"
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"That's kind of funny that steve has 0 outside life and has time to search day and night for idols and lie to his alliance about it :)"
Joey Tortellini (#TheEclipse):
"i miss survivor china
such simplicity and no idols"
Mykel Mazali (#CheapCheep):
"MEANWHILE BOTH OF YOU GETTING NO VOTES
WASTE OF 2 IDOLS
WOW"
Logan (Me):
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I'll read the votes."
Logan (Me):
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*flips vote*
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'Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris
hope this is enough votes'
Chris.
Does not count."
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"what's ALSO rather amusing is how you're all up steves ass when he just proved to you how much of an untrustworthy, no-life loser he is"
Mykel Mazali (#CheapCheep):
"'Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris Chris
hope this is enough votes'
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"What's ALSOOOOO funny is that you all believe steve so much when HE'S the one who backstabbed people and was the untrustworthy one from his previous season."
Jordyn Stick (#carleebear):
"At least we lost three idols in one vote, tbh"
Mykel Mazali (#CheapCheep):
"So basically every idol is now gone"
F10
My oh my.
Chris Blue (#blueu22):
"I'm actually crying how pathetic steve is spending all of his time searching for idols"
Logan (Me):
"Well, what a tribal council. Three idols, two of which saved two people in this game, one of which was wasted. Those don't go back into the game, but there's still one out there potentially, you just gotta dig to find it. This tribal council just goes to show that anything can, and JUST DID happen in this game. It only took two votes to send Ryan out of here. Don't give up, don't back down, it's FIGHT TIME.
Grab your torches, head back to camp.
Goodnight."
FINAL WORDS:
"Epic elimination, I'm upset I couldn't be more active in all-stars, but excited I'm a part of the jury! This was a fun albeit short ride, and I wouldn't have missed it for the world."
