Merged Tribe Blindesides Another On Survivor Gabon

On last weeks Survivor Marcus was blindsided but he won’t be along after tonights episode is said and done. After Kota’s first “real” tribal council since the third episode it was time to discuss the blindside. Kenny called himself the new “Crystal” after speaking out during the session while Bob realized he was next to go if they lost again. He made a somewhat stupid joke, about being “history” if they lost again. He’s a science teacher. Ha…. ha.. no. Over at Fang things were still looking bleak as they weren’t given rice with the swap. Both tribes are hoping for a merge while Corinne just hopes to see Marcus.

At the next reward challenge it was all about slingshot golf. When Fang got their first glimpse at the new Kota both Corinne’s and Charlie’s mouths dropped. They were very angry and let everyone know. Corinne claimed that Marcus didn’t deserve to go, while Kenny fought back saying nobody deserves to go. Charlie was less subtle, saying that he’s upset that Marcus went but still mad. For the actual challenge the two tribes would play best two out of three, facing off in slingshot golf. They would slingshot a ball towards a flag poll, the first to get it in the sand pit near the flag would gain a point. Kota was able to gain the first point thanks to Bob’s crazy shot while Fang rebounded by getting the second point. That pit the two tribes against each other in the last course. Kota landed right next to the sand pit while Fang bounced a little too far. While trying to get the ball only two inches from the pit Randy started freaking out. They were obviously going to get it in no matter what yet he wanted perfection. In the end Matty plopped the ball into the pit, giving Fang their first reward win as a new team.

With their win Fang was able to take a visit to a Gabonese village where they were bathed and fed. There Corinne became friends with a little girl, who would have thought. Matty also blabbed about being happy that Marcus was gone. Apparently he didn’t get the memo from the reward challenge that Corinne/Charlie were kind of in love with him. Randy was as acting a bit odd as he danced and continued to become crazier by the second. Over at Kota, who is becoming the new losers of the show, showed that Kenny is in some power. After getting stuck on a stick with the canoe, Kenny was able to catch three fish for the ladies back at camp. He then let us know how powerful he is… blah blah blah. He may be right though. It was odd seeing someone new at Exile Island as it was Bob’s first time there. Sugar got a reprieve this round but it turned into something interesting. Bob found the location of the idol but didn’t realize that it was missing. So he decided to fashion a fake one. It looks fairly real, but anyone who knows about Sugar’s idol will immediacy know its a fake.

Next up we have the immunity challenge. It was rather simple but ended with surprising results. Before Jeff explained the challenge he let everyone know that they were now merged! Everyone was excited to be in the new “blue” tribe and finally get to the next stage of the game. With tribe now merged it was time for the first individual immunity. It was simple, burn through the rope and you’ll get immunity. Everyone immediately started to get a flame, sparking their flints and getting some sparks. Suzie and Sugar both go flames early on with Suzie winning the first individual immunity in the end. Who would have thunk it but hey more power too her. Oh before they finally got back to Fang tribe for the merged camp Randy let us know his hatred for Crystal. He’s now calling her “big foot” so it seems things may get heated if she finds out!

Back at the Fang camp, which is now the Nogab campe, everyone was together for the first time and ready for the new game. Although they had more food and new items they were all about gameplay and things started quickly. Corinne/Charlie/Bob/Randy reconnected and formed one half of the tribe while old Fang reconnected with Suzie/Crystal/Matty/Kenny. Sugar was basically alone and on both sides and that’s where the fun came in. Corinne and Charlie wanted to vote out Crystal, thanks to Randy’s nudging, and pestered Sugar to do so as well. She realized they were always mean to her until they needed her yet still wasn’t sure what to do. Over on the other side the new foursome was much happier and had a better plan. They wanted to blindside Charlie, thanks to Kenny’s coaxing, and they all agreed. It all relied on Sugar’s vote and right up until she voted she had no clue what to do. During the Tribal Council Crystal’s mouth got her in trouble again as she pushed Randy over the edge. Both went at it for awhile debating what Randy hated Crystal and it showed how crazy both were. In the end a first happened on the show. Jeff had to ask Randy who his vote was for since he simply wrote “C.C”. It was for Crystal but still he had to ask! With four votes for Crystal and four for Charlie it all came down to Sugar’s vote. She voted for Charlie, sending him to friend Marcus in the jury and creating the third blindside in a row. Thank you Sugar!