The gender imbalance was always a huge factor into consideration.
At the start, the boys were coming off on top, when Colleen flipped to their side, the only tribe with female prosperity was Tarra with Adaline, Jazz & Cloé.
By merge the women had managed to go from being the first 2 boots, to making merge with 8-5 majority, which they tried to make work, but… the women proved to be too threatening for each other, and they targeted each other… but when they were unified, they used that to their advantage, and 4 out of this top 5, are now female.
Colleen started off in a power position with the men, but quickly ruffled feathers with her hatred for Clarissa, which seemed out of nowhere. In a swap, when Clarissa gained power, Colleen had to lay low in hopes the majority kept her safe, and it worked and the power struggle of Clarissa vs Colleen went into the merge, where Colleen used Jonas in attempt to make other big moves… when her moves never worked, she developed a “if it ain't me” strategy, until she eventually got given the legacy advantage, and first helped take Clarissa out; and then used her advantage, which wasn't even needed, and survived yet another vote, without the majority casted on her. Can her Sandra like strategy give her the win?
Cloé was using her looks as a mechanism to get men wrapped around her finger, and used Matt for her favor, especially in a swap when he threw challenges to her. Even though she didn't get to blindside her first fake romance, she was always eager to make big moves, and her relationship with Tyra paid off, when Tyra gave her her idol. And she used it to blindside big player, Tyler. Making merge with her closest ally, Tyra, they instantly had to fend off a target by starting girl alliances, but when the girls targeted each other, they both went to challenges for guaranteed protection, after Tyra got voted out, Cloé won 3, and she started to work on social game, starting a new fake showmance with Robb, who are now both considered the biggest threats to win. Can Cloé avoid the target and make Final Tribal Council, and will the jury give her the win?
Madison came into this game in the minority, with her only ally being the biggest threat in this game, Tyra. Her social skills with Harry in particularly put her into a slightly better position, but when she made it into a swap, she found herself into a power position, and she did not waste it, making multiple people upset at her, when she made big moves and blindsided basically everyone she could on her tribe with Adaline. By merge, she wanted to stay on the girl power side, but ended up failing, and getting blindsided MULTIPLE times, to the point where she hardly ever was on the right side for votes. Although she was essentially an underdog the majority of the season, could her social finesse be enough to get her the win?
Barbie was NEVER quiet about who she wanted out and when she wanted it, and her aggressive gameplay mostly paid off. Right from the start she took control of the game by getting out her rival, Liv, and then continued to be apart of blindsides, with her typically female allies. Blindsiding Tyler, Jase, Jonas, Harry, Jazz and Eric… But, once you're in so many blindsides… you need jury management, in which Barbie may lack.
Robb from the start was in a terrible position, being the only member on his tribe not in the alcohol alliance (Eric, Barbie, Jackson & Liv) but when drama erupted in the alliance, when they actually went to tribal, he managed to use that to his advantage and help keep himself safe longer, swapping into seemingly a solid majority helped him for a while until Tyler was blindsided, and he merged into a position into the minority. With a fake showmance with Cloé, he managed to get himself in multiple good solid alliances, and, despite often not being on the right side of votes, had a great social and physical game to keep him safe until this final 5! But, at this last vote, there was a blindside plan against him, and he had to use an idol to keep himself safe… could he win his way until the end, or can he get out of this himself?
WHO WILL WIN?
THE JURY WILL DECIDE…
TONIGHT ON SURVIVOR : JAPAN…
TRIBE YAHN :
Barbie
Cloé
Colleen
Madison
Robb
20th - Starr - Tribe Han (3-2)
19th - Liv - Tribe Csez (3-1-1)
SWAP :
18th - Bill - New Tribe Csez (8-1)
17th - Jackson - New Tribe Han (5-2-1-1)
16th - Cyrus - New Tribe Han (3-2-1-1-1)
15th - Matt - New Tribe Han (4-2-1)
14th - Tyler - New Tribe Csez (*3*-3-2)
MERGE :
13th - Adaline - Merged Tribe Yahn (7-3-2-1) - 1st Juror
12th - Jase - Merged Tribe Yahn (*6*-3-2-1) - 2nd Juror
11th - Jonas - Merged Tribe Yahn (9-2) - 3rd Juror
10th - Tyra - Merged Tribe Yahn (5-4-1) - 4th Juror
9th - Harry - Merged Tribe Yahn (4-2-2-1) - 5th Juror
8th - Jazz - Merged Tribe Yann (*4*-*2*-*2*) (4-1) - 6th Juror
7th - Clarissa - Merged Tribe Yahn (4-3) - 7th Juror
6th - Eric - Merged Tribe Yahn (*3*-2-*1*) - 8th Juror
*BACK AT CAMP*
-Robb lies down, annoyed-
Robb, CF - I was being… played… I knew Cloé and I were not like genuine, but… I thought I had at least another tribal in me without being…. blindsided. At least I used my idol and saved myself, but… that was close, and I’m shocked over it. Like… I wanted to take my shot first… now I have no choice but to, like… accept I'm on my own.
-Cloé and Madison walk away from the shelter, avoiding conflict-
Cloé, CF - This was…………… really awkward… like, I don't even want to be near the shelter after that.
Madison whispers to Cloé - This is………………. not good…
Madison, CF - We tried to make a BIG MOVE last tribal, and… low and behold… it failed, and Robb is still sitting here at camp… in the shelter… pretty pissed… and I'm pretty uncomfortable… unless we can pull something off… Robb could win his way to the end, OR get Barbie and Colleen to flip, cuz… that's what I'm telling Cloé what happened. Colleen flipped... Even if it was me… Lies are okay in this game.
Cloé whispers - Who did you vote for?
-Madison looks over at Colleen and Barbie, talking-
Madison - Robb.
Madison, CF - I know lying isn’t the hero think for me to do, but… I came to win not win a Nobel Peace Prize for my honesty and integrity. And, my lies sorta work, cuz Barbie and Colleen are getting pretty close again. Robb is the odd man out, and I want him gone next, but my move got out the next biggest threat, Eric, unintentionally. Like, he was gonna go with Barbie’s sole vote alone, but now I can use Colleen to not be mad at me, and target Robb too! It’s like a trust building exercise!
-Barbie flips her hair and looks into the fire-
Barbie, CF - Another blindside MASTERMINDED by me… check! I am really the most influential figure in this game, and I did it deprived of alcohol like 33 of these days! I am excited and honored to be the Queen of the blindside round here…. Even if I lose, most jurors can put on their cause of death : Barbara Joan Cooper, cuz it was ME. ME ME ME ME ME. Mwahaahah! My evil streak continues. I'm going for the throat, and coming out with their intestines, I am doing this ALL single handedly, and looking good while doing so. I'm on top of the world! And I'm probs getting taken to the end as a goat! So, Jeff, I'll gladly take my second place prize money, gimme it, honey! I LOVE SURVIVOR!
[SURVIVOR : JAPAN.]
*IMMUNITY CHALLENGE*
Jeff - Cloé, I'll take it back.
-Cloé hands him immunity-
Jeff - Final five… You will each use paddles to maneuver a ball through a series of obstacles. If the ball drops, you go back to the start and begin again. The first person to transfer three balls to the finish area wins immunity and is safe from the vote, which means you are guaranteed a spot in the final four. Rest of ya, one of you will be the sixteenth person voted out at Tribal Council and the ninth member of the jury.
-Cloé sighs-
Jeff - BEGIN.
-Right from the start no one is successfully figuring out this challenge whatsoever-
Jeff - This challenge will test strategy and endurance.
-Robb quickly figured it out and is excelling at this challenge so far-
-Cloé looks up and notices him doing well and tries to go faster-
Jeff - Robb and Cloé the only ones seemingly managing the paddles.
-Madison and Colleen are almost figuring it out, but not really-
-Barbie is comically bad at the challenge. Would be gif worthy if it was real-
Jeff - Barbie is far behind everyone else, but compared to Cloé and Robb, everyone is behind.
-Robb gets his first ball in, Cloé soon after as well-
Jeff - Cloé and Robb each have one ball in, and are onto their second one.
*ELAPSED TIME : 5 MINUTES*
-Cloé and Robb get their second ball in, and then Madison & Colleen get their first in-
Jeff - Everyone is getting the hang of it, but Cloé and Robb are both almost done, while Colleen and Madison are just now getting the hang of it.
-Barbie stopped, and is sitting down in the sand, just watching now-
-It is neck and neck. but Cloé gains a upperhand in this competition-
Jeff - Cloé almost there…
-Cloé drops her ball-
Cloé - ****....
-Robb takes the lead and gets close to the end-
-Colleen drops her paddle in defeat already-
-Robb gets his ball to the end-
Jeff - ROBB WINS IMMUNITY.
-Cloé sighs-
-Robb walks up to Jeff to get the necklace-
Jeff - Robb, guaranteed spot in top 4. Everyone else… see you tonight at tribal council.
Robb, CF - They… Really did it. They tried to blindside me… I am lucky I am smart and used my idol, cuz… I was close… Now, I gotta win my way to the end, I guess. I know a lot of people don't like or respect that strategy, but… I have no other choice at this point… It’s time to hold nothing back, I want to get to the end, and if I have to rely on immunity… so be it.
*CAMP YAHN*
-Cloé sits down, in the shelter-
Cloé, CF - So… Robb wins immunity, and… 27 red flags start going up at once, cuz… now I don't know what to do… Do I just hope these ladies don't go after me? I think I can manage to keep Madison on my side cuz we've been fairly tight from the beginning of merge and our alliances sorta paralleled each other with our social bonds with Tyra, but… she is pretty pissed I lied to her so many times…. Colleen and I are tight, but… she's right with Barbie too, and I do think the safe bet would be to take her out with Madison and try to cause paranoia with Barbie, I feel like she's influenceable. And there's essentially nothing I can do with Robb, I burnt those bridges good……… Sorry bout it. I really want to win this, but this vote is hard to manage really… I’m not going to not try though… I got this.... I'm hoping.
-Colleen paces back and forth in the woods-
Colleen, CF - Without immunity or my legacy shield… I feel really vulnerable with this tribal council in particularly…. I could get Barbie’s vote to maybe take out Cloé, and then maybe Robb would vote her too, I successfully manage to take out a big threat to win, and I stay… but Barbie is also pretty close with Madi, who’s very close with Cloé… the thing is I voted with Cloé last tribal, so Barbie and Madison got closer, and I'm not close with Madi, so… I'm the clear odd woman out here, I need to sorta like… work extra hard and break up that entire clique somehow. But, my problem is…. I can't really find any holes in it, so.. I think if I can get Madi, maybe I can get Barbie’s vote secure?
*IN THE SHELTER*
-Madison, Barbie and Colleen lie together-
Colleen whispers - If Cloé gets to the final 3… she wins. No doubt. If she wins next immunity, you guys take out Robb, Final 3 and lose anyways. You take Cloé out now and maybe Robb next… you win a million dollars. One of you. Jury doesn't like or respect me.
Barbie, CF - Colleen’s pitch IS tempting, but if I blindside Cloé, that's another person I don't have for a jury vote……… that's a huge risk. This could be handing Colleen a win… which is not something I really what!
-Colleen walks away and right away Madison and Barbie start whispering-
Madison - My problem is I think Colleen could win if we take her to the end. The only person who doesn't like her is Clarissa. But….. Cloé has like a few vote like locked down and guaranteed.
Barbie - Cloé has votes guaranteed, while Colleen has votes AGAINST guaranteed… in theory she's the one to take.
Madison - But, I think Adaline, Jase and Jonas all don't like Cloé and would vote for Colleen over us. They are sorta… her victims. Clarissa is the only one against Colleen.
Madison, CF - Although Colleen acts like she's a huge bitch no one likes… She’s more liked than Cloé or Barbie, I feel. Cloé was apart of a lot of blindsides too, and didn't have many bonds really outside Tyra and us. I think I personally could beat her… Colleen wasn't in many blindsides and had a pretty good social game… well… not really, but better than like me… she could be a threat. Honestly.
Barbie, CF - I don't know what I'm gonna do… they're both pretty but threats in their own regards… if this was a strictly non bitter jury… Cloé would be the bigger threat and she should go, but… odds are there are a few bitter berries… so… maybe Colleen should go? I came up with a decision… my position is pretty ideal… it's a middle position… and I could be the decision maker…….. which is flawless.
*TRIBAL COUNCIL*
-Everyone sits down-
Jeff - Bring out the member of our jury…. Adaline, Jase, Jonas, Tyra, Harry, Jazz, Clarissa, Eric voted out last tribal council.
-Cloé waves to Eric-
Jeff - Cloé, this is one of the first challenges you lost in a while… do you feel vulnerable tonight?
Cloé - Yeah, but I feel like everyone besides Robb is… vulnerable.
Jeff - Which is GREAT timing for you Robb, after last tribal…
Robb - Yeah, the tables have turned but not really… no one talked to me all day.
Jeff - So the tribal dynamics changed in the sense no one really wants anything to do with you?
Robb - I’m ostracized basically.
Barbie - Excuse me, but I think that's sorta stupid… Of course he's ostracized, he's the only male on this tribe? Like, girls tend to stick together because of a lot of things, not just cuz we tried to vote you out, I literally don't feel bad at all. He's being whiny.
Robb - I’m not trying to victimize yourself.
Barbie, making fun of Robb - I’m OSTRACIZED… WAHHHHHHHH.
Robb - I’m not fighting with you.
Barbie - I’m not fighting with nobody, you're just being a bitch.
Jeff - Colleen, where do you stand with Robb?
Colleen - I’m sorta with Robb, cuz like… when he won immunity he went straight to shelter, straight to sleep… I’m not going out of my way to talk to him… I’m just as ostracized, I had to GO TO people, he didn't try that, to have any conversation whatsoever, which makes me feel, I'm in jeopardy, but I would’ve been down if Robb was down, but I guess when he says we were “ostracizing him” he meant the people he actually bothered talking to this entire season betrayed him, and stopped talking to him, while the people he's spoken 2 words to this entire season are still dirt to him.
Jeff - Robb, do you think Colleen has a point. You never bothered talking to her, why should she feel bad?
Robb - I am sorry, Colleen, that I've never talked to you… I didn't know you felt that way.
Colleen - Yeah, I know. You don't know.
Jeff - So, Madison, do you feel you guys excluded Colleen and Robb?
Madison - As Colleen said, she approached us and we talked to her. It's not our job to talk to Robb, so… that's all I have to say about that really.
Jeff - Cloé, do you agree with Madison and them in saying if they don't approach you it shouldn't be your fault they, quote unquote “ignored you”, if they don't approach you?
Cloé - I mean, in theory, this IS a social game, but at this point, if I think I have a more proactive use of my time, I'm not going to waste my time. It's stupid.
Robb - Social game isn't a waste of time.
Cloé - Then why the **** didn't you actually take some time and talk to others you ****ing brat? Post challenge you didn't leave your shelter once? I am sorry, but I don't feel bad whatsoever. Talk to me. I'll talk to you, that's all. I will talk to my friends, and if you want to be my friend, talk to me. I am personally not going out of my way though.
Jeff - With That.. I think it's time to vote. Robb, you're up first!
Robb walks into the voting booth, and writes down “C”, and the camera cuts to behind him, the vote being hidden - I definitely will be glad with any outcome tonight… but this was a long time coming.
Colleen walks into the voting booth, writes down Cloé, and holds it up - Hopefully I talked sense into these people and showed them how big of a threat you really are.
-Madison walks in, conflicted, turns back and looks at Barbie, and rolls her eyes-
-Everyone sits down-
Jeff - I’ll read the votes! -grabs urn- If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and would like to play it now would be the LAST CHANCE to do so…
-No one stands-
Jeff - Alright, I'll read the votes.. first vote….
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Cloé.
Second vote….
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Colleen.
Third vote…..
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Cloé
Fourth vote…..
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Colleen.
2 votes Cloé - 2 votes Colleen - 1 vote left….
Fifth vote…
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16th person voted out of Survivor Japan and 9th member of our jury…
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COLLEEN.
-Colleen sighs-
Colleen - It’s been so real, guys… bye. -grabs her torch and walks up to Jeff-
-Clarissa smiles-
-Cloé smiles a little-
Jeff - Colleen, the tribe has spoken… -snuffs her torch- Time for you to go.
Colleen - Thanks, Jeff. -walks out-
Jeff - That vote wasn't a blindside, but it seems like even if you have a good social game, and talk to people, scenarios like this do get in the way of your masterplan, and strategy has to adapt every second to win the game… Head back to camp.
Colleen, Final Words - I think I played a good game. Maybe I'm delusional, but… I'm leaving with no regrets… should I have been nicer to certain people? I guess, but… they didn't take me out, and this isn't a personality contest, I made it this far while being a little mean at times… who isn't?! Being nice and fake to everyone is really hard for me, but I really think I grew as a person. My journey wasn't easy, nothing was handed to me, and I feel as if my adversity changed me… in ways I could never imagine. I'm grateful for this opportunity and… I think I'll be forever changed.
*TRIBE YAHN*
-Cloé lies down, tired and stressed-
Cloé, CF - I really feel as if I can't trust anyone anymore. It's top 4, if I don't win immunity… everyone is out for themselves now… it's not about “oh, we're playing to get to the end with our BFF’s” it's every man and woman for themselves, they're out to get to the end, PERIOD, they don't care about alliances anymore… if I don't win immunity, I’m getting voted out… period. Robb is one vote 100% for me, that’s already one step up over me and leverage for them to flip as well. I don't think I can get out of this one if Robb wins immunity.
*IMMUNITY CHALLENGE*
-The final 4 walks out-
Jeff - Robb, I’ll take it back! -Jeff takes the immunity necklace back- Today’s challenge… You all must balance a small metal ball on a wooden cylinder, while holding the center cylinder in place with two wooden handles. Every 5 minutes, new pieces of the wooden rod will be added, making it harder to balance the ball on the center cylinder. Whoever who balances their ball the longest will win Immunity… and a guaranteed spot in final THREE… the stakes have just been raised.
Robb mumbles - That’s it?
-A few people look confused at him not mentioning final tribal council, but just move on-
Jeff - Let’s begin…
-The castaways all stand on their perch, and hold their wooden blocks, trying to balance their ball-
Jeff - This should start out relatively eas…
-Barbie’s ball falls already-
Jeff - Nevermind!
Barbie - I lost focus there was a bird!
*ELAPSED TIME : 5 MINUTES*
Jeff - Add another rod!
-Everyone adds another rod, and Cloé and Robb are already struggling, Madison isn’t-
Jeff - Cloé and Robb wiggling and wiggling…
-Almsot consecutively, Cloé and Robb drastically drop-
Jeff - IN 5 MINUTES MADISON SNATCHES HER FIRST INDIVIDUAL IMMUNITY IN THE MOST IMPORTANT CHALLENGE YET.
Madison starts crying - OH MY GOD. -runs to get her necklace-
Jeff - Madison, safe from tonight's tribal council… guaranteed spot top 3…
Madison cries - Thanks Jeff…
Jeff - Rest Of You… see you tonight!
Madison, CF, crying - I can't believe… I did it… I won immunity… I am in the final 3… *starts crying* My parents are going to be so proud… I outlasted all of my expectations… *starts uncontrollably crying* It’s just huge.
*TRIBE YAHN*
Cloé - Good job, Madison!
Cloé, CF - I do think hopefully now we can just simply take Robb out, but… I do think Madison is a smart girl and sees that the people who would flop for her… sorta mirror the people that would vote for me… and that might make me a threat to her… unfortunately. I'm not comfortable even with Robb losing immunity.
-Robb quickly pulls Madison to the side, Cloé’s jaw instantly dropping-
Cloé, CF - And to make matters worse, he randomly goes back to actually speaking to people.
Robb whispers - Listen… I know you'll probably just vote me out… but this is final 4… you need to think of who you can beat, and I think everyone who would vote for Cloé… if you make it to final tribal council, will swap out and vote for you.
Madison, CF - Robb’s argument is very convincing, but I need to talk it over with Barbie, because it's a very big deal.
Madison whispers - I’ll tell you who to vote later, cuz i do think strategically you should stay.
Robb - Thank you.
Robb, CF - I think I got to her, I hope I did… It’s not like I lied? Cloé and her are like sister strategists. They're both rather logical and strategic, and they hung out around the same group…. I think Cloé just was even MORE social… so, Madison would lose against her, and it's a very female dominated jury, I think she'd win against me… which is why I think if it's a final 2… Barbie has to go with me… it'll be a betrayal, but I'm okay with that. She doesn't need to know… until it happens.
*IN THE SHELTER*
-Madison and Barbie start whispering-
Madison - If it IS a Final 3… I think we need Robb there. One of us would easily beat him cuz of our girls.
Barbie - Unless they’re bitter at us for blindsiding Cloé.
Madison - Bitter enough to vote for… gross Robb? Like… Cloé has Tyra, Colleen, Jazz, probably Eric… guaranteed. Robb really has no one besides like maybe Jonas and Jase. If they aren't team Cloé as well. Like, last round… Colleen had some of those people… with her gone… they probably are on Cloé’s ship now. Who's to say she doesn't have Clarissa by now?
Barbie, CF - I thought we were gonna be #TeamLoyal and take out Robb once and for all, and make it a girl power F3, but… this isn't a loyal crew, y’all… and she does have a point.
Barbie - But what if it's a final 2… he didn't say nothing about getting a chance to speak to our jury or anything… if Robb wins final immunity, he can change everything.
Madison - The same thing can be said about Cloé.
Barbie, CF - This isn't nice… but we may fit in one last blindside before getting to the end…
*IN THE WOODS*
Madison whispers to Robb - Vote Cloé.
Madison, CF - Do I know what I'm doing? No freaking clue. Do I think it'll be good for my game? Not necessarily. I'm opening Pandora’s Box. I'm risking my game and unleashing potential monster’s… this will make some people very mad, but… I could end up a millionaire because of it… it's a risk I'm willing to take for the win, basically… if you don't like it… too damn bad.
*TRIBAL COUNCIL*
-Everyone sits down-
Jeff - Welcome the members of our jury… Adaline, Jase, Jonas, Tyra, Harry, Jazz, Clarissa, Eric, Colleen… voted out at last tribal council… MADISON, you actually won an individual immunity!
Madison - I’m SHOOK, haha! Like, with Tyra dominating at the start, then Cloé, then Robb… I didn't think it'd ever happen.
Jeff - Do you think this sorta gives you a break this vote?
Madison - No, the opposite. People are sorta like throwing their plans upon me now… it just gives me safety, not a break.
Jeff - Are there multiple plans, like is anybody safe? Or are there plans against everyone?
Madison - To my knowledge, I'll be direct. There's 2 plans. One against one person, one against the other. One person is very safe though, and she knows it.
Jeff - Who is it?
-Barbie raises her hand-
Jeff - So, Barbie… you feel comfortable?
Barbie - 99%. 1% nervous.
Jeff - What’s the 1%?
Barbie - When you feel too safe, you need to remind yourself… this is Survivor nothing is 100%.
Jeff - Interesting… Cloé, why are you a target and what's your plea for them to keep you?
Cloé - I am a target because I think Robb sorta planted some seeds, I do give him some credit, last tribal I think he sorta realized… not everything is going to go his way without effort… he planted seeds, I guess that I have friends on jury? And I played a very solid all around game, but… my plea is… you worded the challenge earlier in an interesting way, I feel like usually at F4 immunity’s you refer to it as final immunity and that if you win you'll get a chance to plead your case to a jury or something along those lines… you didn't do that, so… there could quite possibly be a F2, and I feel as if you guys would rather want to face off against me over him in a final immunity, cuz if he makes it to an F2, he could probably beat y'all, and I think you guys know that if you save him now, just for him to win final immunity, you'll feel really silly. Plus a girl power F3 would be cute.
Jeff - And Robb?
Robb - I am a target cuz I'm the odd man out as you saw last tribal, but… Madison, you know Cloé has the same friends as you on jury, and Barbie, you would be the 3rd wheel in that F3, you would have a fighting chance with me in F3 with you, Cloé has played a PHENOMENAL game socially and strategically, you would be faded in this F3, and that's why it should be me not she.
Jeff - Are you guys ready to vote?
Everyone - Yes.
Jeff - Cloé, you go first.
-Cloé walks into the voting booth, and writes down “ROBB.”-
Cloé, holding up “ROBB.” - I guess this is just… optimistic hoping.
-Robb walks into the voting booth and writes down “cloé”-
Robb - I hope my plan worked.
-Everyone sits down-
Jeff - I’ll read the votes! *grabs urn* First vote….
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Cloé.
Second vote….
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Robb
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Cloé.
-Cloé sighs, and grabs her stuff-
Jeff - Fourth vote….
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17th person voted out of Survivor Japan
And the 10th member of our Jury…
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Cloé
Cloé - No hard feelings, and of y’all… -grabs her torch-
Barbie whispers to Madison - He said 10th member of our jury…….
Madison - ****....
Barbie - What did we just do?
-Cloé hands Jeff her torch-
Cloé - Do it.
Jeff - The tribe has spoken. *snuffs her torch*
-Tyra pouts-
Jeff - Clearly, blindsides and big moves are just everyday things here in Survivor… Day 37…. There is still game left to be played, as, you guessed it, there will be one more vote off being final tribal council… see you tomorrow, head back to camp!
Cloé, Leaving Words - I played the best game I could, I tried making big moves, work or fail, no one else tried the moves I tried. Robb is winning. No question, Jeff basically just confirmed it's an F2, and Madison won't get that lucky again… she should've just kept me, I would've taken her to the end, but… I hope Robb does, cuz I want Madi to win either way. She's amazing. This was fun! I'm hoping to play again! *winks*
*TRIBE YAHN, NIGHT 37*
-Madison cries-
Madison, CF - I had no clue… it was a F2, I should've listened. I didn't think in one million years Cloé was right… Now I betrayed my best friend for nothing…. I am breaking down. I deserve next boot cuz… I f***ed up. F***ed up.
-Robb watches as Madison cries-
Robb, CF - I got the alliance to turn on each other… I might not even need next immunity to win this season. Like, Madison is a wreck right now… if she loses next immunity, which I'll assure, I could just let Barbie win, and bam… I'm F2 with Barbie, and they can't say I relied on comps.
Barbie, CF - It’s final 3… this should've been the objective… now there's yet another obstacle… a final challenge. A final vote. A final juror. And it can't be me.
*FINAL IMMUNITY CHALLENGE*
Jeff - This is… the final. Immunity challenge. Madison, I'll take it back. This challenge is endurance. You will be testing how bad you want to win with this challenge… it is completely doable, but it's how bad…
-Camera cuts to Madison, Then Barbie, then Robb-
Jeff - You want it. This challenge will be really just easy. You will be standing on a plank elevated about 20 feet in the air, it's a good size and you should be able to stand on it simply, which is important. You basically shouldn't fall cuz of the size… but you'll be holding a rod, and on the end of the rod, is a bag, every 10 minutes, a weight will be added into the bag, until it hits 100 pounds. Whoever drops their rod LAST wins immunity. Understand? Go.
*THEY ALL STAND ON THEIR PLANK*
-Robb looks at them two-
Jeff - This could last a while, unless deals are made.
Robb - Want to get right to deals cuz I think this could last a while?
Barbie - I just want immunity. This comp is pretty easy, so… I'll hang in there.
Madison - I will only drop if you drop, Robb.
Robb - I’ll drop and give it to Barbie HAPPILY.
Madison - Okay…
-Robb drops-
Madison whispers - You and me good?
-Barbie nods-
-Madison drops-
Jeff - Within a minute… BARBIE WINS FINAL IMMUNITY, A GUARANTEED SPOT AT FINAL TRIBAL COUNCIL.
Barbie, CF - Madison… Madi Madi Madi…. Never give immunity to a villain. And at final 3? She really is blonde. Do I know what I'm doing? Not a clue, but I could NOT care less that she threw me the win.. If Cloé’s votes went to Madi, Madi’s votes go to ME… duh! I'm a genius. I'm ready to win!
*TRIBE YAHN*
-Barbie lies down in shelter, and sleeps-
Madison, CF - I trust Barbie with my life… I think she's made a lot of big moves and doesn't need anymore enemies on jury. She'll do the right thing, I hope.
Robb, CF - MADI IS AN IDIOT. I know how Barbie works. She thinks the more big moves the better, and they'll all work out for her… they won't, but she thinks that and betraying all your allies is basically doing that, so… Barbie is probably going to betray Madi tonight, if I get in her head enough!
-Robb sits near Barbie whispering-
Robb - Madison has a lot of the jury’s support… Adaline. Tyra. Harry. Jazz. Clarissa. Cloé probably. Deserves it or not her social game will be what wins her this thing. She's played arguably one of the best social games I've seen all time, arguably.
Barbie, CF - I already KNEW Madison was a huge threat to win, I didn't need Robb’s clarification. But, he seems weirdly pushy and aggressive… if he thinks this was best for my game, he wouldn't be so pushy about it. He thinks he can beat me… which is a thought…. for sure… i could just vote for who I'd rather lose again, or I could vote for who I think I stand a chance against… I don't know!
-Before tribal-
Madison whispers to Barbie - We good?
Barbie - Duh.
Barbie, CF - I’m sorta lying to both of them, I don't know who I'm doing… until tribal. I'll decide at tribal!! Better have their pitches ready. -smirks-
*TRIBAL COUNCIL*
-Everyone sits down-
Jeff - Welcome in the members of our jury… Adaline, Jase, Jonas, Tyra, Harry, Jazz, Clarissa, Eric, Colleen and Cloé, voted out at your last tribal council.
Barbie, more often than not you fail at challenges, no shade,
Barbie laughs hysterically - JEFF PROBST JUST SAID NO SHADE HHAAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHH….
Jeff - But, this is your second individual immunity win! Is it just effort?
Barbie - Well, jury, I’m not a comp beast… less than a minute into this challenge, they both dropped and gave me the win.
-Tyra and Cloé start freaking out in their seats, shook by that-
Jeff - Okay, before we move forward, let's go to Robb, judging by the jury's reaction… they're unhappy with this throwing of the immunity challenge… do you think that could impact your chances of winning the game?
Robb - Out of all the things I've done… this is bottom 5 impactful for my chances of winning. This really shouldn't matter much. Will it, though? Clearly… it's getting a reaction. I hope they get over it, but… I'm not expecting much. I think every single thing anyone does has an impact on jury.
Jeff - Before getting back to Barbie, Madison… clearly only one of you will make Final Tribal Council. Why'd you risk it to give Barbie an automatic spot?
Madison - I knew it could take hours. I knew neither of us were going to back down, so by the end it basically would be who has more muscle, and… I mean… look at Robb. He’d dominate me. So, deals were made and I felt more comfortable with Barbie immune than he. Plus, you said it was a how bad do you want it challenge, and we all want it equally bad, it's basically an endurance comp with who has the most strength.. Robb does, so yeah. Deals seemed like a lot more of a realistic outcome.
Jeff - Back To Barbie's question. Do you think you actually have some challenge acceleration inside you? Or are you just lucky to have 2?
Barbie - I am very lucky, the first time, I just really needed alcohol, so the reward gave me an extra kick, and this time it was just the deals. It's really just circumstantial.
Jeff - So, you think you don't have skills, and it's all luck?
Barbie - Well… neither challenge I won was luck, so… I can't call it luck. It was more like… as I said, circumstantial. Like, if there's an extra kick, I'll try harder, and if people drop for me, I'll win. So, I guess it's how hard I'm trying, versus the people I'm competing against? I'm basically an alcoholic, so of course I'll be like… cutting people's throats for the reward challenge involving alcohol. It's the way of life.
Jeff - So, since Barbie comes down to the decision, Madison - anything you'd like to plea for Barbie to choose you over Robb?
Madison - Barbie, I think if you choose Robb over me, the jury will see you as a flip flop and not want to vote for you cuz you left every juror with a bitter taste in their mouth. You need to be loyal to SOMEBODY this entire game or you'll just be Russell Hantz’ed for second. That's just the way the game works.
Jeff - Robb?
Robb - I don’t think you can beat Madison. Her jury votes are like Harry, Cloé, Jazz, Tyra, Adaline, probably Colleen, Clarissa… she probably even has Jase and Jonas. She's played one of the best social games I've seen ever post merge. Those votes would be up for grabs if you vote her off.
Jeff - Any other words?
Barbie - I think we’re good.
Jeff - Okay, Barbie, you're the only one voting, as Madison has no one to vote for besides Robb, vise versa. So, you may vote.
-Barbie goes to the voting booth, and sighs, looking confused-
-Barbie sits back down-
Jeff - I'll read the…. Vote. -grabs the urn-
18th person voted out and 11th and final member of our jury…
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Madison - UGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH…. Barbie, girl, it's been real. -grabs the torch and walks to Jeff- Ugh.
Jeff - Madison, the tribe has spoken. Day 38. You almost did it. -snuffs her torch-
Madison - Thanks. -walks out-
Jeff - Final 2! First jury of 11… tomorrow. It all comes to this. Final tribal council. It all comes to this… see you tomorrow.
*THEY LEAVE THE TRIBAL COUNCIL AREA*
Madison, Final Words - I mean… obviously not a blindside. I knew this was possible… I thought I had her, I thought me and Barbie were girls, but… I don't hold this against her. I'll try my hardest not to be bitter, but I do feel socially Robb was a bit better? So now I'm leaning towards Robb, but she did play much more aggressive, so… it'll come down to final tribal council performance really.
