The women team up and one Survivor is blindsided at his first Tribal Council
You havent seen irritated Cydney.
Irritated Cydney will blow the whole game up.
Sometimes, it all comes down to something as simple as that.
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Not some huge strategic maneuver that will redefine how the game ofSurvivoris played for seasons to come.
Not some revolutionary approach to game theory weighing out short-term risk versus long-term reward.
Nope, sometimes someone just pisses you off.
Now, to be clear, Cydney was worried forces were starting to conspire against her.
(Sup, Max!)
But her defection definitely came from a place of anger.
But she got irritated and paranoid, a pretty deadly combination in this game.
Its just another fascinating example of the way things in the game ofSurvivorcan turn on a dime.
This is why Fishbach came off as so stalkery obsessed with Joey Amazing last season.
Thats how you win the game if you get to the end.
The festivities begin with the comedic stylings of master impressionist Scot Pollard!
We have a regular Rich Little, everyone!
Meanwhile, Aubry leans on an oldSurvivorstandby, comparing the tribe to cliques in high school.
(Never heard that one before!)
Hold on a second, did she just call Debbie shy?
Debbie is about as shy as Kanye West at an awards ceremony.
NEXT: A classic reward challenge
Hey, whos ready for a classicSurvivorreward challenge?
Well, youre gonna get one whether you like it or not, so you bettergetready.
The challenge is called United We Stand and was first seen in theCook Islands/Race War edition.
ON web connection TELEVISION!)
When it first debuted inCook Islands, it was an absolute nail-biter.
Here, not so much.
Aubry falls four times.
Then she switches out for Michele, who falls twice.
Then she switches out for Cydney, who falls twice.
Then Michele falls again.
Then Aubry falls again.
And this is just what we saw!
(Lord, why did we never get the opportunity to watch Fishbach in this challenge?
Im talking #SurvivorBreakdown city, baby!
Happens all the time.
People are tired, hungry, freezing cold, or burning hot, so they are automatically emotionally compromised.
Still, it is a bit surprising to see Aubry sobbing over missing out on some freakin ice cream.
Dont get me wrong: I love ice cream!
I scream for ice cream, in fact.
Or is it sherbert?
Or is it sorbet?
Truthfully, I never really understood the difference.
This is confection confusion, is what it is!
So in comes the Kaoh Rong Creamery.
I didnt feel sorry for the losers one bit, says Debbie.
If they let go or their foot comes off, they are out.
Its one of those events that looks simple enough but is deceptively painful.
And just to rub it in, Probst takes a seat five minutes in.
Ill just get comfortable, he says while plopping down.
I just wish he would have gone even further.
NEXT: Julia has to sit and watch other people eat
Probst doesnt do that.
But he is ready to tempt them off their perches.
Many a player has quit only to then be voted out that very night.
Dont step down until I give you that window.
And with that, Julia steps down.
So no pizza, brownies, drumsticks, hot dogs, or cold drinks for Julia.
Its like she went all bizarro universe Hannah Montana and got theworstof both worlds.
So whowilljump down for the food?
Scot, Jason, Joe, and Michele all opt for the grub.
The same may be true of the others.
They could have felt their bodies failing them and knew they had no chance.
Or they may have just felt safe in their majority.
It finally comes down to Tai, Cydney, and Nick.
After Nick drops, he talks about going to his first Tribal Council that evening.
Im excited to get there after 22 days, he says.
I just hope it wont be bittersweet.
It wont be, replies Scot.
HOLD THE PHONE!!!!
You dont just drop a moment like that into the episode unless it means something.
But tell me Im the only one!
Any seasoned and savvySurvivorviewer knew right then and there that Nick was in serious danger of being blindsided.
FORESHADOWING ALERT!!!
That leaves Tai and Cydney competing for immunity.
And while Cydney looks steady and sturdy, Tai has a secret weapon as his disposal: BUDDHA!
?Nick continues his Overconfidence World Tour 2015 by telling Aubry which way the vote is going.
I know Im acting arrogant, he tells her, to which she agrees.
Now, hold on a second.
Which butt is he extremely up?
Or do Jason and Scot share one butt?
Is this a collective butt we are talking about here?
Either way, it sounds uncomfortable.
NEXT: What the hell is Tai doing?
We had to Tribal Council to find out whether this new alliance will form.
And then something truly bizarre happens.
Probst asks Tai if there has been any talk about idols.
Pretty standard boilerplate query.
And Tai begins by repeating his claim that he didnt think there were any idols.
Okay, no problems there.
and reveals the existence of the super idol!
What in the name of people who tie themselves to a chicken is going on here?!?
Another classic example of saying WAY too much at Tribal Council.
First Jenny back in week two and now this?
Tai tries to lamely backtrack, but the damage is done.
Right before the voting, Probst asks Scot, Will it be a blindside tonight or as predicted?
I cant imagine it will go any other way than as predicted.
And there it is.
And indeed Nick is sent packing with five votes.
But those votes are not the most interesting ones.
The most curious and confusing vote belongs to Tai, who votes for…Jason?!?
Where the hell did this come from?
Did Buddha tell him to do that?
Im kind of dying to find out the reasoning behind that one.
But how long will that last?
Anything could happen, really.
Thats the beauty ofSurvivor.
And the beauty is that we are not even done.
Weve got an exclusive deleted scene from last nights episode below.
Did Cydney, Julia, and Michele make the right move?
Who is playing the game the best?
And whom do you want to see voted out next?
