Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Survivor Second Chance - Dec 9/15 Episode Recap

Villains Have More Fun

Last week we saw Joe faint at the immunity challenge and, despite trying to throw Abi under the bus and the other guys being absolutely terrified by the possibility of an all-girl alliance, they finally made the common sense decision obvious to all of us watching, and voted out the Man-Bun.

Orkun - Night 32
-No one seems too broken up about Joe leaving, Abi, of course if glorying in his demise but the others seem pretty good especially when Kelley points out they all have equal chance to win immunities now.
-Keith was a little shocked with the vote, not because they got rid of Joe, he figured that was a good time to vote him out - but he wasn't very happy that he was left out of the discussion.  He wanted to get Tasha out of there... (Do you think maybe he should have talked to somebody and found out what they were doing? This is kinda on Keith for laying back with his immunity necklace and not playing through.)
-Tasha is not too happy that Keith voted for her, now she's got her eye on him, saying he's put a target on his back.

Orkun - Day 33
-Jeremy & Spencer are deeply concerned. Jeremy says he's feeling total buyer's remorse [for voting out Joe.]  They are worried they may not have a group of four if there is an actual girl's alliance so they have to lock down Tasha and Kimmi.  Spencer feels his game slipping away and prays he can keep it together until the end. (Oh paranoia, Survivor's closest friend.)

REWARD CHALLENGE - Day 33
-They will be attached to a rope and race to unspool that rope (climbing in, over and around an obstacle) when they think they have enough rope they will move on to the next obstacle and assemble a horizontal bridge which they will cross and then they will have to throw sandbags to knock down a stack of blocks - first person to knock down all their blocks wins Reward of... a visit to the temple they passed through on their first day, they will be blessed by the monks, given some good food and a night sleeping in the temples.

-When they last played this challenge, Keith won... can he repeat?
-Spencer was in the lead but Keith and Jeremy finished the bridge first (I was thinking the two firefighters should be good at the rope management considering hoses are their lifeline on the job) - but Keith comes up short on the rope and can't reach the sandbags.  Keith gets throwing but doesn't get all the blocks off the table with the sandbags, meaning he's got to go collect them... and he just has enough rope.
-Spencer, Jeremy & Tasha were throwing sandbags but they all had to go get more rope and it's KEITH who repeats and wins Reward!

Of course he gets to choose people to join him.
First pick is Kelley, she brought him his wife.
Second pick is Spencer, he has no logic for this choice other than Spencer didn't get to spend time with his girlfriend so give him something.  He keeps babbling that Jeremy and his wife are solid (so his not seeing her is okay?) and uh, uh, (yeah, he forgot Tasha's name - that did not earn him points) her cousin... (he finally stopped, probably realizing he was getting himself in deeper with his rambling on.)
-Tasha can't believe that Keith has made it this far after his bumbling speech - is he playing up the southern bumpkin thing or is he really that slow?

Orkun - Day 33
-Abi comes back to camp and points out that they have underestimated Keith - he may be the new golden boy winning all the challenges and Kimmi and Tasha agree he should be the next to go.
-To the camera Abi says she loves watching them scramble and struggle, "I'm a villain, and villains have more fun."
-Jeremy has kept his mouth shut and the girls try to draw him out about his reluctance to vote out Keith. Tasha says it straight out, if he's worried about an all-girls alliance, he doesn't need to be.  Jeremy says it's not that (but it is that.)  He tells the camera that he's regretting voting out Joe and keeping Abi - he's not upset about the Reward, he can wait to eat on day 39 - he just has to make it there.
-Tasha thinks Jeremy has to stop trying to control everything and he's got to have some faith in the people he can trust - like her.  But if he doesn't trust her and get on board with her making this move in the game, he might miss the boat cause that ship is sailing.

REWARD
-The Temples are ancient and amazing - they walk through the temples then receive a blessing from the monks and then they watch some dancing and just relax.  Finally they get down to the food and talking about the game.  Why not make this the final three - sure, that sounds good. (What else are you going to say?)
-Spencer tells the camera of course your going to make a final three deal when there is this few people left an your on reward - but he's still keeping his options open.  His dream final three is with Abi & Keith, it's a question of making it happen now.
-They talk about next vote, Keith thinks Jeremy but Spencer says they may be expecting that so he thinks Tasha and then Jeremy.  All they need is a sound and rational fourth to make this happen... and their fourth is Abi. (Good luck with that.)

Back at camp - Jeremy & Tasha are sitting wanting to talk but Abi won't leave them alone as she is making rice.  Tasha asks her if it's okay for her and Jeremy to talk (meaning get the hell out of here) and Abi says it's alright if they talk [but I'm not leaving you alone] but it would be better if you included me... So Jeremy and Tasha abandon that idea and say they'll wait until later. 
-Abi tells the camera that she thinks Tasha is making a mistake wanting to stick with Jeremy, Abi thinks she has way more in her pocket at this time than he does.
-Jeremy asks the camera if Abi is a Scorpio, "Cause Scorpios are crazy." (hahaha) He says he has two at his house and that's why he drinks. (Ha, she's going to hear that you know.)

-Abi finally leaves and Kimmi comes back wondering what she missed cause they both were just shaking their heads.  You have to watch everything you say around and to Abi.  Tasha tells the camera she has come too far to let Abi-Maria Gomez ruin her game.

-When Tasha and Jeremy do finally get to talk by themselves, Tasha asks how he feels about voting Abi out, and Jeremy is all for that - one less girl.  Their worry then is Spencer, he could run and tell Kelley and Keith and the whole thing could blow up in their faces.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE - Day 35

On Jeff's go, they will race out into the water and across a series of obstacles then jump in and retrieve a key from a buoy and race back. With the key they will open a chest and use the puzzle pieces inside to complete a shape puzzle.  First person done wins immunity.
-Off they go and it's Jeremy & Spencer neck and neck until Spencer slips on a boat obstacle and does the splits into the water (OUCH) he's got to go back to the last obstacle and try again.  Jeremy is the first in the water going for the key, but he's not a strong swimmer.  Keith slips on the boat too but he doesn't fall in, just lands on his butt.
-Jeremy and Spencer are back from the swim at the same time but Jeremy is exhausted, he didn't have a feast at the Reward like Spencer did... but then Spencer falls on an obstacle again and has to go back - letting Jeremy take the lead again... and Tasha is having some trouble in the water.
-Jeremy and Spencer start on the puzzle and it's a quick one, SPENCER wins Immunity - completing the puzzle in 15 seconds or so.

-Still out in the water, Tasha starts calling for help, she's going down as she's exhausted and can't keep her head above water.  They have a diver on her very quickly and hunky doctor comes to take a look but she's coughed up a lot of water and just needs to recover from the fright.  She's in no danger and returns to the beach where the other contestants are glad she's okay - it's become apparent, two challenges in a row now, that they are giving it all they have this second time around and Tasha just didn't have anymore to give today.

-"Tasha nearly drownd-ed", Keith says to the camera, but he's still expecting to vote her out tonight with Kelley, Spencer and Abi.

Orkun - Day 35
-Tasha is so nervous about tonight, while still trying to recover from her near drowning, she's also worried that Keith, Kelley & Spencer bonded on the Reward - she wants to make sure Spencer is still with them.
-Her worries are well founded since Keith, Kelley, Spancer and Abi are meeting and agreeing that they are still on board to vote out Tasha tonight.  Abi's in as long as it's not her, she's starting to think about who she wants to take with her to the end (oh boy, you know you've kept her a
round too long when she's thinking she's running the show.)
-Next Tasha & Jeremy have cornered Spencer and they're telling him they cannot let Wentworth, Abi and Keith get to the end, especially in this season, it would be a dis-service to take a goat to the end.  Spencer agrees and they tell him it's Abi tonight and they have Kimmi on board as well.
-So now Spencer has a huge decision to make - does he go with the goats or take out the big guns?  It's the breaking point at seven, this is the point of no return.

TRIBAL COUNCIL
-Joe has a full on curly man-bun happening tonight.
-Keith and Spencer agree that the Reward of visiting the temples was a once in a lifetime experience and Spencer adds that he couldn't help but wonder what was going on with the four people left at camp though.
-Jeff moves on to Tasha's rescue at the immunity challenge...

-Fishbach was the perfect audience when Jeff starts the recap for the jury, he mouths wow about the reward visiting the temple and he's full on mouth agape listening to Jeff talk about Tasha's near drowning.

-Tasha says she was definitely exhausted mentally and physically after the challenge but tried to act like she wasn't - she thought she was drowning [dying] ... Jeremy, "That's scary."
-Spencer says any event in Survivor is the opportunity for change, good or bad. (Tasha didn't like hearing that.)
-When Jeff asked if there had been any talk of hidden idols, Kimmi said they do discuss if they have the numbers when voting and how to vote in case one is played.
-Keith doesn't address the numbers talk directly - he just says he thinks the vote tonight will get them back to where they need to be.
-Jeff points out they are all saying "we" trying to find out who the "we" is, but everyone seems to think they are the we.  Jeremy and Tasha try to throw him off that scent, saying there have been many voting blocks going around and Tasha says everyone seems to be leaving their options open, but they need to recognize these windows of opportunity and lock in so the outcome will be more favourable for all the we's. (huh?)
-Jeff asks if anyone feels confident that their 'we' will reign supreme and Keith (oh sweet, simple Keith) says he's confident his 'we' will reign supreme, now let's just get to the vote. (He's sick of this jibber jabbering Jeff.)
-Spencer shakes his head at Keith - says he admires the confidence but he knows if the vote doesn't go his we's way, things might not be so good for tomorrow.
-When Jeff asks Jeremy about his confidence in his we, he says, "which we?"
-Abi is excited by that, makes her wonder which we she should go with herself.  (WHEEEE!!!!)

Time to Vote:
Kimmi votes for Abi
Keith votes for Tasha

Tallying the Votes:
No one plays a hidden immunity idol

Votes:
Abi - 1
Tasha - 1
Abi - 2
Tasha - 2
Abi - 3
Keith - 1 (Whaaattt??? Who voted for Keith?)
Abi- 4... and it's ABI voted out tonight.  (Ding dong the villain is gone.)

And with Abi leaving, that takes Jenn G., Monica S., and Gillian H. out of the pool.

Next Wednesday, Dec 16th is the Season Finale and reunion show and everyone is in it to win it.

Abi's final thoughts - she really didn't think it was her time to go, just when she thought she was safe, she got blind-sided.  She thinks she had a lot of personal growth this time around.  She's just happy not to be with those crazy people anymore. (Hahaha -  Pot, it's the kettle calling.)

And this is how everyone actually voted:
Abi votes for Keith (Why? Oh, I guess Tasha/Jeremy must have told her they were voting Keith when they were really voting for her.)
Keith voted Tasha
Kelley voted Tasha
Tasha voted Abi
Kimmi voted Abi
Jeremy and Spencer voted Abi.

And with 6 people still in the game here is who has a shot at the money:
Jeremy: Kim B., Bryon L., Tam J.
Tasha: Bob L., Jeff T., Christine L.
Kimmi: Vikki M., Tori K., Maureen M.
Keith: Robert & Cindi, Judy C., Emily H.
Spencer: Lynne B., Katie L., Sue & Hannelore
Kelley: Dave & Lois L., Kim A., Elaine R.

Good luck everybody,

Coleen

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