On Redemption Island
Natalie W - Thumper91 (Voted Out Day 3)
Vecepia - Diva1 (Voted Out Day 10)
Richard - smuguy2012 (Voted Out Day 13)
Final Placing:
22nd - Sophie - STOKES2009 (Eliminated Day 1/Lost Duel 1, Day 4)
21st - Kim - bamold1999 (Voted Out Day 3/Lost Duel 1, Day 4)
20th - Tom - Phenomanimal (Eliminated Day 1/Lost Duel 2, Day 7)
19th - Aras - VoLcOmVaNs (Voted Out Day 8/Lost Duel 3, Day 9)
18th - Tony - finklestein123 (Voted Out Day 6/Lost Duel 4, Day 11)
Night 13
Pagong returns from tribal council under the facade that they are a strong four person alliance ready to take over the game post-merge. But Earl and Sandra know that Parvati and Natalie A do not want to go to finals together. Earl says he has Jenna and Fabio with him once they get there. If the other alliances are scattered like theirs they might be able to get a voting majority at the start of the merge.
Day 14
Pagong, Samburu, and Timbira file into Redemption Island to watch the fifth duel. Natalie W, Vecepia, and Richard arrive. Samburu and Timbira are shocked to see Richard has been voted out, especially Tina and Yul as he was their closest ally.
Natalie W and Vecepia have again plotted to work together to get rid of the third RI inhabitant. Richard seems confident about the "duel." The duel begins and Natalie W and Vecepia take an early lead over Richard. Richard quickly falls out of it. Vecepia bypasses Natalie W and is the first to complete the challenge, ensuring her spot in the sixth duel. She starts to coach Natalie W through the last section but she gets caught up. Richard catches back up and the two are neck and neck in the last portion of the duel. Natalie W is just inches away from victory, but Richard pulls ahead securing his spot in the next duel. Natalie W is eliminated from the game. She hugs Vecepia and apologizes for not being able to win it. Vecepia says it's ok and Natalie W says "go win this. I'm rooting for you." Natalie W says goodbye to the other castaways, drops her buff in the urn on the way out.
17th - Natalie W
Vecepia and Richard head out to await the next duel. Jeff sends the tribes back to their camps.
At the Samburu camp, JT is strategizing with Denise and Todd. He says the two major alliances at work are Boston Rob's and Tina's. (Samburu and Timbira are unaware of the new Pagong Four alliance). He believes Jenna and Fabio will join up with Tina's at the merge meaning they'll have to align with Boston Rob. Denise and Todd don't want to work with Boston Rob. He can't be trusted. But they do want to work with JT. They need his vote. Jenna and Fabio are talking on the other side of the camp site. They're annoyed with being at the bottom again. They say they've got to win the rest of the immunity challenges until merge otherwise they will be gone.
At the Timbira camp, Boston Rob and Danni talk with Ethan about voting out either Tina or Yul. While Tina is the leader of her alliance, Yul is a brilliant strategist and social gamer. Ethan says that he is cool with either option. Voting out either of them would mean taking out a strong player. Later, Ethan goes off to talk with Tina and Yul who both ask if he would like to vote out Boston Rob. They explain that he can't make the merge. They all know how he plays post-merge. He cannot not be trusted, even people aligned with him can't trust him to go far.
Day 15
At the Pagong camp, Earl and Sandra are preparing for the possibility that they will lose another challenge before the merge. They discuss the pros and cons of keeping either Parvati or Natalie A. They are not sure and hope they don't have to make that decision just yet. Parvati and Natalie A are discussing the merge and how both Tina and Boston Rob have to go. Parvati tells Natalie how Boston Rob ran the Pagong camp and Natalie tells her about Tina's rule at the Samburu camp. They make a deal to work together at the merge, but they do not make a Final Three deal. As Parvati has already made a Final 3 deal with Earl and Sandra and so has Natalie A.
Pagong, Samburu, and Timbira head into their next immunity challenge. Samburu and Timbira seem confident going in. The challenge begins and Samburu takes an early lead over the other tribes. Timbira is trailing behind but in second place. Pagong struggles through the first phase of the challenge. Timbira catches up to Samburu and they are on the second stage together. Pagong finishes the first stage just as Timbira and Samburu move on to the third and final stage. Samburu finishes the third stage to win reward and immunity. Pagong stumbles through the second stage and moves on to the third. They catch up but Timbira has had more time to work on the third stage. Timbira struggles allowing Pagong to overtake them to win the second immunity. Pagong celebrates, surprised they pulled out the win. Jeff hands Samburu their reward and immunity idol and hands Pagong just an immunity idol. He says he will see Timbira at tribal council tonight. The tribes head out.
Back at the Timbira camp, Boston Rob and Danni are talking with Ethan. He's with them, but Boston Rob and Danni are still in debate at who to vote out. Danni says Tina and Boston Rob says Yul. Ethan says they should probably go with Yul for this vote. He thinks he might have an idol from the Samburu camp (Jenna has that idol).
Tina and Yul seem confident in the vote. They feel like they can trust Ethan because he didn't like his position back at Pagong. Before they leave Boston Rob and Danni have decided on voting out Tina. Ethan is still on board with them.
Timbira arrives at tribal council. Jeff asks about the tribe dynamics and Ethan admits that the tribe split along former tribal lines Tina/Yul and Ethan/Rob/Danni. Jeff asks if Tina and Yul found a crack in the majority alliance. Tina says she feels that they have. Yul says this vote will have a major effect on the rest of the game. Rob whispers to Danni: "Yul." Danni nods. Jeff misses this exchange. He sends them off to vote. The five vote and return. Jeff retrieves the urn and asks if anyone has an idol they would like to use. Danni looks away and Ethan doesn't respond. Jeff reveals the votes:
First vote: BOSTON ROB ....
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....BOSTON ROB....
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....YUL....
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....TINA....
Boston Rob and Danni look confused. Tina and Yul smile.
"Seventh person voted out of Survivor: Winners is BOSTON ROB."
Boston Rob gives Danni and the others a hug before grabbing his torch. He heads out to Jeff who snuffs his torch. On his way out he says "Damn!"
Timbira heads back to camp. Danni is furious.
Boston Rob arrives at Redemption Island and Richard and Vecepia are stunned to see him there.
Voting Results:
Boston Rob - YUL
Danni - TINA
Ethan - BOSTON ROB
Tina - BOSTON ROB
Yul - BOSTON ROB
Next time:
At Redemption Island, Boston Rob and Richard make it clear they want each other gone. Danni proclaims that she's not going to sit around and wait for them to vote her off. She's here to play and win and now she's angry.
