Friday, February 14, 2020

SEASON - 40: WINNERS AT WAR - TONY

EPISODE #1:  Greatest of the Game.                                                      20 to Start.
HOST:  Jeff Probst.
PRIZE:  $2 million dollars
PLACE:  Fiji

PLAYERS  (20)
1.  NATALIE  San Juan Del Sur                              S-29
2.  TYSON     Blood vs. Water                                 S-27
3.  DANNI     Guatemala                                          S-11
4.  SOPHIE    South Pacific                                      S-23
5.  JEREMY   Cambodia - Second Chances             S-31
6.  SANDRA  Pearl Island & Heroes vs. Villains     S-7 & S-20
7.  BEN          Heroes, Healers & Hustlers                S-35
8.  MICHELE  Kaoh Rong                                        S-32
9.  WENDELL      Ghost Island                                 S-36
10.  ADAM       Millennials vs. Gen X                      S-33
11.  YUL           Cook Island                                       S-13
12.  AMBER     All-Stars                                            S- 8
13.  ROB           Redemption Island                            S- 22
14.  PARVATI    Fans vs. Favorite                               S-16
15.  KIM            One World                                        S- 24
16.  SARAH      Game Changes                                  S-34
17.  DENISE     Philippines                                         S- 25
18.  TONY        Cagayan                                             S- 28
19.  NICK         David vs. Goliath                               S - 37
20.  ETHAN     Africa                                                  S-3.

ARRIVED AT:  A little Island in the Water by 2 little rafts: one withe males & the other with the females winners.
- Jeff gave them a Celebrate toast before beginning the game.  The the picked the teams.
BLUE TEAM:  Sele
Natalie, Rob, Ethan, Parvati, Ben, Michele, Danni, Denise, Jeremy & Adam.
RED TEAM:  Dakal
Tony, Wendell, Amber, Kim, Sophie, Nick, Sarah, Yul, Sandra, & Tyson.
NEW TWIST:  Survivor Currency:  Fire token.  Tokens cans buy things.  You earn them by different thing.  Everyone starts off with one.  When vote off have to give them to someone.

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Immunity & Reward:  Race out in pairs to retrieve a buoy ring
, battle back to your team pole first.  First team to get 3 points wins.  PRIZE:  Fire in form of Flint.
- Red Team wins.

NEXT NIGHT TRIBAL COUNCIL:  instead of the same night of the challenge .  Blue Team.
VOTED OUT:  Natalie.  - was surprised.
- She gave her one token to Jeremy then is take to Island Edge of Extinction.
- She is given the rules how to earn tokens.  Find a Immunity Idol which she use to sell it to a player to use for next 3 tribal council.  She gives it Sandra.

SECOND CHALLENGE:  Immunity.  Paddle out to retrieve a bag of tiles numbers, race back, using the numbers form an combinations to unlock 3 paddles, then throw the buoy rings into the paddles.
- Sandra of Red Team sit out to even out the teams.
- Blue Team came back & Won.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night 3.  Red Team.
- VOTED OUT:  Amber.
- No Surprises She "willed"  her token to Rob.

EPISODE #2:  It's Like a Survivor Economy.                                                           18 still playing.
Denise with Ben finds an Idol BUT must give the other half to someone else before sundown.  She gives it to Adam.  WHILE:  Kim find the same idol on her tribe.  She her half to Sophie.

EDGE OF eXTINCTION:  another clue for power to the game.  They search the whole island.  Amber gives while Natalie wento get water- she find it in the water well.  Safety w/o Power.  She gives it to Jeremy.

CHALLENGE:  Race a cart to retrieve 3 keys which unlock 3 heavy trunks
, put them on your cart, push the carts thru a barricade, then disassembled it & reassemble it after going to the barricade thenopen the 3 trunks & find puzzle pieces of a dragon.  REWARD:  Spices.
- Red Team wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Blue Tribe.
VOTED OFF:  Danni.   gave her toke to Denise.

EPISODE #3:  Out for Blood.                                                                               17 left.
On Sele Tribe:  Adam gave back his half of the idol to Denise.  Ethan, Rob and Parvati are tight.  Adam tries to break that up by telling Rob is voting off Parvati.  WHY?????

On Dalek Tribe:  Tyson is planning against Sandra.  Sandra put the net out & caught a shark.


On Edge of Extinction:  more clues to tokens.  Natalie solved the puzzle and get clue to Steal a Vote.  She gives it Sarah of Red Tribe.  She is supposed to go the Blue Tribe to Steal the Vote but she need Tony's help.

CHALLENGE  Immunity & Reward:  Go thru an obstacle course to get the end then solve the Fire Puzzle.  REWARD:  An Grill & Food.
- Dakal Tribes win.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Blue Tribe.
VOTED OFF:  Ethan.  - he didn't plan but lead on Rob.
- Ethan will his token to Parvati.

EPISODE #4:  I Like Revenge.                                                                         16 left.
SELE TRIBE:  Night 9 After T.C.
- discussing the vote.

On Edge of Extinction:  A Challenge to earn a Fire Token.  Bring down 20 pieces of wood
one wood at time before sundown.
- Ethan collapsed & Medic was brought in.  All 4 did it but the last 3 walked with Ethan as he carried his last log.

CHALLENGE:  Immunity:  4 tribes members attached to a boat while the other 3 are in the boat,  pull the boat to a tower, the people in the boat climb up to retrieve the key & use key to unlock puzzle pieces.  Solve the puzzle.  REWARD:  4 - laying Chickens.
Red Tribe:  Sit Out 2:  Sandra & Tony.
Blue Tribe won after being behind for a long time.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Red Tribe Dakal.
VOTED OFF:  Tyson - Tyson will his token to Nick.

EPISODE #5:  The Buddy System on Steroids.                                  15 left.
DAKAL:  Day 12.
- Nick finds the Fire token Tyson willed him.
- Then Yul talk about Jonathan Prenner's wife - she has ALS.  Yul & Jonathan are friends.

DROP YOUR BUFF:  Switching from two to tribes.
NEW DAKAL TRIBE:  Jeremy, Denise, Sandra, Tony & Kim.
NEW YARA TRIBE:  Rob, Adam, Ben, Sarah & Sophie.
NEW SELE TRIBE:  Michele, Wedell (whom used to date), Parvati, Nick & Yul.
NOW HEAD BACK & GET KNOW EACH OTHER.

YARA TRIBE:  Sophie find the idol & must give half to Sarah.

CHALLENGE IMMUNITY:  Race thru obstacles, use sandbags to knock down blocks off the ledge, then stack 4 large color blocks so NO REPEAT COLORS are on any sides.
First 2 Tribes to do so wins:  1st Sele, then Dakal.  Yare loses.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Yara Tribe
VOTED OFF:  Rob  whom tried to use his old "Godfather Game"  but it didn't work.  Adam jumped ship.  Rob will his tokens to Parvati.

EPISODE #6:  Quick on the Draw.                                                                               14 left.
YARA TRIBE - DAY 15
- No more Boston Rob Rules - Now they are able to have fun but Adam is not feeling the love.

EDGE OF EXTINCTION:  Another chance to earn Fire Tokens.  Find something hidden "On the Edge" more stones turn - more success.
- Tyson find it.  Idol Nullifier.  Blocks the use of an idol at T.C.  Can sell it for 1 fire token.
- Tyson gives it to Parvati & she buys it.

CHALLENGE:  Immunity & Reward:  Swim out to a boat, Retrieve 3 bags of rice
, work together to pass it through a hole, back to shore, tear it open & retrieve 3 balls.  Maneuver those balls through a maze.  Only The First Tribe win & the other 2 tribes goes to Tribal Council separately.
REWARD:  Peanut Butter Sandwiches.
- Yara wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Sele
Voted Off:  Parvati     She gives her token to Michelle.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Dakal
- Denise play her 2 idols for herself & Jeremy.
VOTED OFF:  Sandra - will her tokens to Yul.

EPISODE #7:  We're in the Majors.                                                             12 left.
EDGE OF eXTINCTION:  Night 16  (after Tribal Council)
- Parvati explains how she lost then Sandra arrives.
-  Sandra does not want to stay on the island through all the hardship so she quit.


ON SELE:  Night 16:
- Yul had a talk with Wendell trying to calm him 
down.
BACK ON EDGE OF EXTINCTION:  Day 17
- Ethan bring them a box with scroll
for each them - telling them go search for 4 fire tokens.
- Rob find 3 & Tyson find 1.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Cary a large saucer to a water tower then fill it, race thru obstacles, empty into well filling it up which will drop puzzle pieces - solve the puzzle.
- Yara will First then Dakal comes in 2nd.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Sele.
VOTED OFF:  Yul - last player from Old School.  Yul gave his fire 2 fire toke to Sarah & Sophie.

EPISODE #8:  This is Where the Battle Begins.                                                    11 left.??
ON EDGE OF EXTINCTION:  Day 19
- The players receive a scroll telling how to spend the fire tokens.

Back on the Island:  Drop your Buff - Merging - Yellow Buff.
- - Now, the players on Edge of Extinction return for a Challenge to get back in the game.
- Natalie, Amber, Danni, Ethan, Tyson, Rob, Parvati, & Yul are trying to retuned.
- Missing from group is:  Sandra, whom quit.
RETURNING CHALLENGE:  Race thru obstacles to get a ball, then maneuver it thru long windy track w/o falling off.
- ADVANTAGE: does not have to dig:  Natalie, Danni, Ethan, Tyson, & Rob.
- Tyon win & get back into the game.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  An Old Previous Challenge - holding onto a pole without falling off. 
(it was raining)
- First Off:  Michelle, Adam, Sarah, Tyson, Weddall, Tony, Sophie, Kim, Ben & Nick.
WINNERS:  Denis & Jeremy.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  
VOTED OFF:  Wendall - gives his fire tokens to Michelle & Nick.

EPISODE #9:  War is Not Pretty.                                                      11 left.
KORU:  Night 21.

ON EDGE OF EXTINCTION:  Yul find the message:  Parvati finds it aFlip Coin which will cost 4 tokens.  She tells the group and will it to Michelle.

REWARD CHALLENGE:  Divide into 2 teams of 5.
- RED TEAM:  Tyson, Adam, Tony, Nick & Jeremy.
- BLUE TEAM:  Kim, Sarah, Ben, Sophie, & Michelle.
- Denise wasn't picke does not go on the reward.
- Swim out ot a net of wooden fishes, carry it to the beach & unload them & solve the puzzle.
PRIZE:  Chines TakeOut.  Blue Team win but Sarah gives her reward to Nick.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  previous challenge - standing on triangular platform in the water without falling off.
- Michell first to fall, Denise, Tyson, Jeremy, Tony, Adam, Sophie, Nick, Sarah then Ben.
- Kim wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:
VOTED OFF:  Adam who gives his token to Denise.

EPISODE #10:  The Full Circle.                                                            10 left
                             DAY 24
- Loves Ones Visit with their Children.  First Time.
- Then They went back to camp for a Family Picnic.

ON EDGE OF EXTINCTION:  A Boat Arrives - With their family member with kids, too.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  A previous challenge - pull a rope while balancing a wobbly table, while you attempt to stack block of letters spelling immunity.
PRIZE:  2 fire tokens.
WINNER:  Tony.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:
- It was crazy.  Still talking & not knowing whom to vote for.
- First:  Jeremy played his advantage - was to leave & can't vote but will be SAFE,
  - Then Sarah played her Steal a vote:  Steal Denise's vote & voted twice.
Then they Voted.
- Kim played her Hidden Idol for Denise.
VOTED OFF:  Tyson.

EPISODE #11: This is Extortion.                                                                                            9 left.
On Koru:  Night 25
- During the Tribal Council - Jeremy is back at the camp waiting for his tribe mates.
- Next Day - earlier in the morning - Tony is back to his usual ways - looking for idols then Nick show up.  He get rid of him - then find an idol.

On Edge Island:  Natalie & Parvati finds an note for an advantage & give it to Tony.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Standing on a beam, hold a pole which holding up an statue without it falling off.  First to fall:  Kim, Denise, Michelle, Sarah, Nick, Sophie, Ben then Jeremy.
- Tony Wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:
VOTED OFF:  Sophie - gives her tokens to Sarah & Kim.

EPISODE #12:  Friendly Fire                                                           8 left
On Koru:  Night 28:  Ben is not talking to Jeremy.  He wants him gone.
- Tony build a "Spy Nest"  but does not use it.

On Edge:  Another message to earn fire tokens: collect coconuts
  on the other side of island & bring them back one coconut at a time will earn 2 tokens.  For the first 6 players before sunset.
- Rob fell & broke his elbow.
- Natalie, Sophie, Yul, Tyson, Parvati & Wendell.

Back on Koru:  Ben find an idol in front of Tony.  Kim try to get Tony out.
                 
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  old precious challenge with new Twist:  holding up an bucket with water.  One Male 7 one female will win.
- Jeremy fell first, Ben, Sarah, Kim, Michelle, & Nick.
        Denise for the female & Tony for the Male.
- Tony found out that Kim tried to organized to have have him out.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:
VOTED OUT:  Kim & gave her tokens to Michelle, Denise & Sarah.

EPISODE #13:  The Penultimate Step of the War.                                         7 left,
START OFF:  Koru Camp Site. Night 29
- Michelle talk to Jeremy on how to proceed.
- Jeremy gave back the 50/50 coin to Michelle.

DAY 31:
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Race out with a ball, toss it overhead track & catch it on the other side.
Then, with both balls dig under a log, & race to finish line & solve a slide puzzle.  Earn 2 fire tokens.
- Nick win Immunity.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night 31.
- Michelle played her 50/50 coin on herself.  It came up SAFE.
VOTED OFF:  Jeremy & gives his tokens to Michelle.
                             PART II
                                                                                                             6 left
On Edge:  A New Message appears- "Throne of Stone"
- Natalie finds it - sell it to Nick which is an disadvantage in the next challenge.  Nick need Michelle's help buying it & use it on Ben.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Stack blocks on a beam while attempting to avoid trip obstacles then knock them down like dominoes.
  Earn 2 fire tokens.
- Michelle wins.  Surprised.

TONY HID AGAIN IN SPY NEST.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night 34
VOTED OFF:  Nick - he trusted the alliance which he shouldn't.

ON EDGE:  Day 35.  Last Day.  Time to Battle.

EPISODE #40:  It All Boils Down to This.                                                 5 left, for now.
  FINAL FIVE:  Sarah, Ben, Tony, Michelle, & Denise.
DAY 35:
BATTLE FORM THE EDGE:  Attached to a rope, Race through a fence obstacle, then a post obstacle, dig up a rope rung, use it to build a rope bridge, then race to the end, must maneuver 2 balls through a table maze.  First to land their balls - wins.
- ADVANTAGES:  Natalie, Parvati, Yul & Wendell - earn first adv. - Skip the fence obstacle & start at the post,
- Natalie - earn 2nd adv. skip the digging - wait for at her rope bridge
, Also, earn 3rd adv. 1/3 of her rope bridge will be assembled.
- Natalie win & join the team back in the game.                    Final 6 left.

DAY 35:
- Welcome Natalie.
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Race thru an obstacle collecting a bag, then head up long flight of steps on a tower, then drop off the bags & slide down a huge water slide
, repeat it collecting 3 bags, then solve a 32-tier puzzle.
- Michelle wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  NIGHT 36
- Natalie, Tony & Ben played their Idol on themselves.
- No one received a vote
REVOTE:  can only vote for Sarah or Denise.
VOTED OFF Denise.
-  During the early morning hours before the sun came up - Tony starting his search for the idol & didn't find it.  But, Natalie find it.

DAY 37:
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Race thru series of obstacles collecting a key which will unlock 2 sandbags, then try to land them on a target.
- Tony wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  NIGHT 37:
- Natalie played her idol on herself.
VOTED OFF:  Ben.

DAY #38:
     FINAL FOUR:  Sarah, Tony, Michelle & Natalie.
IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  A Previous Challenge with a hand tied behind your back , dropping off balls in maze & catch it before it hit the ground.
- First out:  Tony, Sarah, & Michelle.
- Natalie wins.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night #38.
- Natalie bring Michelle with her to finals.
- Sarah & Tony will have to make fire.
- Tony wins.
VOTED OFF:  Sarah.

            FINAL THREE:  Tony, Natalie & Michelle.

DAY #39:
                SURVIVOR BREAKFAST
TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night #39
The Vote.


THE REUNION:  First Time they do not have a reunion because of the quarantine.  Jeff held a brief one in his garage.

                    THE WINNER IS:  TONY.






                                            UPDATE

MY OPINION:  I think Rob is too old for the game.  He could not solve any of the puzzles.  I feel Amber was on his mid & he could not think.










   

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