Friday, September 24, 2021

SEAON #41 - ERIKA.

 EPISODE #1:  A New Era.

HOST :  Jeff Probobst.

PRIZE:  One Million Dollars.

PLACE:  Fiji, Again.



PLAYERS:  (18)

1.  BRAD  REESE                                                                                    Shawnee, NEW YORK

2.  DANNY MCCRAY (ex-NFL player)                                                  Houston, TEXAS

3.  DAVID VOCE                                                                                     Highland, CALIFORNIA

4.  DESHAWN RADDEN                                                                   San Bernardino, CALIFORNIA

5.  ERIC ABRAHAM                                                                                Atlanta, GEORGIA

6.  ERIKA CASUPANAN                                                                   Niagra Falls, ONTORIO (Canada)

7.  EVVIE JAGODA                                                                                  Westchester, NEW YORK

8.  GENIE CHEN                                                                                        Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

9.  HEATHER ALDRET                                                                        Charleston, SOUTH CAROLINA

10.  JAIRUS ROBINSON                                                                      Oklahoma City, OKLAHOMA

11.  LIANA WALLACE                                                                                Evanston, ILLINOIS

12.  NASEER MUTTALIF ( raised inSri Lanka)                                          Morgan Hill, CALIFORNIA

13.  RICARD FAYE                                                                                      Lynnwood, WASHINGTON

14.  SARA WILSON                                                                                 Sherman Oaks, CALIFORNIA 

15.  SHANTEL SMITH ( via Toronto, Canda)                                                Washington, DC

16.  SYDNEY SEGEL                                                                                  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA 

17.  TIFFANY SEELY                                                                                  Plainview, NEW YORK

18.  XANDER HASTING                                                                                Chicago, ILLINOIS


The players arrived in 3w small separate boats to the large ship where Jeff was to begin the game.  The game will last ONLY 26 days & there will be given NO RICE at the beginning penalities for losing.  They will start off with ONLY 1 Machete, 1 Flint,& 1 pot.

YASE TRIBE:  YELLOW:  Evvie, Tiffany, Voce, Xander, Abraham & Liana.

LUVU TRIBE:  BLUE - Danny, Deshawn, Erika, Naseer, Heather & Sydney.

UA TRIBE:  GREEN - JD, Shan, Sara, Genie, Brad & Ricard.

 FIRST TEST:  Search the ship for your 6 color paddles then get into your raft & paddle around the buoy & paddle back to be the first the grap the flint. & Earn your supplies.

WIKNNER - UA Tribe won.

Now, all three will paddle to their camp.  When they arrived at their camp they found a note:  either they can solve a riddle by solving how many triangle  or Fill 2 water Barrels in 4 hours to earn supplies.  Yellow & Blue chose the water & DID IT.

DAY 2:

- A  Visitor on a boat came by & one person was told to go on a jourfney & will return.

- Blue Trip - Danny, Yellow Tribe - Xander & Green Tribe - JD.

- When they arrived found a note:  Follow the path to the summit.  Take the time to get know each other.  Then another Note:  You will separate and make a private decision before returning to camp.  They were told to either Risk your vote or Protect your Vote.  Then they return to camp & told their tribe what happened.

DAY 3:

FIRST IMMUMITY CHALLENGE - race throughan obstacles to a sled where puzzle pices, load them into the sled & pull it up a tower & solve the puzzle.  Only 1 Tribe will win. The 2 Losing Tribe will go to Tribal Council.

WINNER - Blue Tribe.      

TRIBAL COUNCIL:

- Yellow Tribe went First & Abraham was Eliminated.

- Green Tribe went next - & Sarah was Eliminated.   


EPISODE #2:  Juggling Chainsaws.                                                                                 16 to Start.

DAY 4:  On the UA Tribe (Green) Brad is becoming very noisy & sneaky.  Spying on everyone.

              On Lulu Tribe ( Blue) - Naseer is the only one that build a fire.

              On Yase Tribe - (Yellow)  - Liana & Xander are wondering why the other members are at the tribe.  Then, Xander find an advantage which ware him of the advatage.  Must share the immunity by having the other 2 tribes find their advantage for it to be good.  Give a phrase to use.

DAY 5:  IMMUNITY & REWARD CHALLENGE:  Swim down to get a KEY that unlock their puzzle pices, then go thru the obstacles.  2 Tribes win.  REWARD:  1st - Larfe Fishing Gear & 2nd - smaller fishing gear.


- Blue Tribe win First and Green Tribe won Second.  Yellow Tribe go to Tribal Coluncil.

Then Blue Tribe has decision to make:  2 people to send on the jounrey.  Send:  Evvie from Yellow &

from their own Tribe (Blue)  - Deshawn.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Yellow Tribe.

ELIMINATED:  Voce.      


EPISODE #3:  My Million Doaller Miskake.                                                   15 Left.

NIGHT 5:  On Yase Tribe - Lilana was feeling sorry for herself that she wasn't able to make any big moves that missed the clue for the Advantage.  Stop crying & start looking at ALL TIME.  Then in the morning Tiffany found it when 3 member was around.

-On Ua Tribe Brad found his tribe advantage.  Brad share his idol.

GO ON THE JOURNEY AT NIGHT:  Brad, Sydney & Tiffany.  Choice of A Tarp or Steal a Vote.

IMMUNITY/REWARD CHALLENGE:  Swim out, then cross a thin rope bridge, then dig up a bag of small balls, finallytoss the small bags onto a landing.   REWARD:  1st - Large tray of Fruit, 2nd - small tray of Fruit.


1st - Blue Tribe  and 2nd - Yase.     Ua goes to Tribal Council.

TRIBAL COUNCIL:  UA TRIBE

ELIMINATED:  Brad - he out smarted himself.       


EPISODE #4:  They Hate Me Because They Ain't Me.                                               14 Left.

NIGHT 7:  On Green Tribe - Coming Back from Tribal Council - Genie was upset they she kept out of the vote.

NEXT DAY:  REWARD CHALLENGE:  get the balls thru an obstacle course & toss it on overhead beam.  WIN: 1st - A Fiji Expert to help with Island living.  2nd - A Fish to with the tribe.


WINNERS:  1st place - UA - Green Tribe, 2nd Place - Yellow Tribe.

- Heather of the Blue Tribe could not toss the ball & cause them to lose.

ON YELLOW (Yase) Tribe they saw Babies Turtle hatching & headed for the ocean.

ON BLE TRIBE:  Erika saw Sydney lose her temper over trying to make fire & then thought she wanted to get rid of her.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Another obstacle course to get the 3 rings & toss them onto a target.

- On Blue Tribe they wanted to throw the challenge to get rid of Erika BUT Naseer whom wasn't in the plan came to rescue & won it.

WINNERS TRIBES:  1st place - Yellow and 2nd Place - Blue Tribes.

                         TRIBAL COUNCIL

- Green Tribe.

- JD was blindsided.

VOTED OFF - JD.  - He thought he was Ozzy but he had a lot of growing up first.


EPISODE #5:  The Strategist olr the Loyalist.                                                          13 Left.

DAY 10:

- On Ua Tribe (Green) - On the Beach - The reminder of the tribe (Ricard, Shan & Genie) discussing whappen last at Tribal Council.  Genie found the Beware Idol & told her tribe.  She doesn't know HOW TO KEEP A SECRET.

- On Luvu Tribe - Naseer found the Beware Idol.

-On Yase Tribe - Liana goes thru Xander bag & found his idol.

IMMUNITY & REWARD CHALLENGE:  Another obstacle course, getting sandbags & throw them at 2 targets.  REWARD:  1st place - Large Tarp & 2nd place - Smaller Tarp.


- WINNERS:  1st Place - Yase   and 2nd Place - Luvu .

Now, Yase picks whom to go on the journey:  Picks Shan & Liana.

- they bonded on the journey.

                         TRIBAL COUNCIL  (Ua Green)

VOTED OFF:  Genie.


EPISODE #6:  Ready to Play Like a Lion.                                                   12 Left.

NIGHT 11:  UA TRIBE - Green Tribe:  Only 2 Left on the tribe - Shan & Ricard.  Shan started to distrust Ricard.  She wants the advantage return.

DAY 12:  A NEW TWIST TO THE GAME:  The will not merge but do have a challenge before the merge & only 5 will have immunity.  The other 5 will not have immunity.  And two will sit out & the winners will pick from them whom they wanted.  They will draw rocks 5 yellow, 5 blue & 2 gray.


YELLOW:  Xander, Heather, Liana, Tiffany & Shan.

BLUE:  Danny, Ricard, Sydney, Deshawn, & Evvie.

CHALLENGE:  Dig up a HUGE boulder, then roll it thru an obstacle course to retrive keys to unlock puzzle pices, then solve the p;uzzle.  WINNER - BLUE.  Go on Merge Feast.  The other goes back to Lulu camp without much food.


EXILE ISLAND:  Jeff comes to Erika on the 2nd day & give her an choice to change history.

NOW MUST PICK EITHER:  Naseer or Erika to join them.  They picked Naseer & Erkia goes to Exile Island for 2 days.


EPISODE #7:  There's Gonna Be Blood.                                                       Still 12 Left.

EXILE ISLAND - Night 13


to Day 14:  Showing how Erika is doing & her decision.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Erika returned & explain her situation to the group.  Sh BROKE THE HOURGLASS, which make:  Evvie, Sydney, Naseer Ricard Deshawn & Danny  UNSAFE & have to give up their buffs & Make Safe:  Erika, Heather, Tiffany, Liana, Shan & Xander & member of the merged tribe.

- The challenge is favorite of Suvivor which used the feet to untied some pegs & put them in ring before putting the flag in it.

- WINNER:  Ricard - has Immunity.

                            TRIBAL COUNCIL

- Liana tried stealing Xander's idol but failed 'cause earlier he gave it to Tiffany.  Then all hell broke out.

VOTED OUT:  Sydney.


EPISODE #8:  Betraydar.                                                                             11 Left.

Yase (old group) is trying to make their apoligizies.  But, it isn't working.

REWARD CHALLENGE:  Randomly divided into two group of 5.  One person will not participated in the reward.  Find the puzzle pieces in the water, untied & boat them to the pier & solve it.


YELLOW:  Tiffany, Naseer, Shan, Liana, Heather & Xander.

BLUE:  Erika, Evvie, Deshawn, Danny & Ricard.

WINNING TEAM:  Blue win.

PRIZE:  Grilled Cheese.


SIT-OUT:  Erika wasn't picked BUT Xander took her place.  A hidden adv was put on the sit out chair but Xander didn't find it.

Back at camp - the losing people was hungry & Naseer found some fruits & Ricard want some which mad Shan upset.

Shan is becoming more of pushy person.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Another favorite.  Balancing on small beam with a wedge on your head. without it falling off.  JEFF'S OFFER:  Rice for them if 4 will not play - Xander, Ricard, Shan & Naseer sit out.

  - WINNER:  Evvie.

                                             TRIBAL COUNCIL - NIGHT 16.

VOTED OFF:  Tiffany - 1st member of Jury.


EPISODE #9:  Who's Who in the Zoo.                                                                 10 Left.

MERGED TRIBE - VIA KANA.Night 16:

- Right after the Tribal Council.  Deshawn was upset with Heather.  Shan is becoming like bulldozer..

NEXT DAY:  Day 17.  Tribe is still upset.

REWARD/IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Another Favorite Challenge - standing on a beam while


holding onto the bar with hands backward.  Stand as long as you can.  TWIST:  will be divided into two teams - 2 Immunity & going to TC separarely.  REWARD:  Chicken & Beef Stew.

YELLOW TEAM:  Heather, Shan, Erika, Ricard & Naseer.

BLUE TEAM:  Deshawn, Danny, Xander, Liana & Evvie.

First to Drop:  Heather, Liana, Shan, Danny, Ricard, Naseer, Deshawn.

WIN IMMUNITY:  Erkia & Xander.  The Blue Team win the food.  

                                    TRIBAL COUNCIL - Yellow Team

- Naseer DID NOT play his Idol. 

- TIED VOTE:  Between Naseer & Heather

VOTED OFF:  Naseer.

                                    TRIBAL COUNCIL - Blue Team.

- Xander DIDN'T play any of his advantage.  Kept it to himself.

VOTED OFF:  Evvie.


EPISODE #10:  Baby with a Gun.                                                                      8 Left.

VIA kANA CAMPSITE:  After the Tribal Council.  Dicussing how it went & why.

NEXT DAY:  Raining, Again. 


- Shan & Deshawn talking about the alliance between her & Ricard.  And whether they should keep trhe alliance  for the Black Community.

REWARD COMMINITY:  While attached to a rope follow the rope thru an obstacles course to the end, then solve a Star Puzzle.

PRIZE:  Pizza under the Stars.  Spend the Night at Survivor Sanctuary.


-  WINNER:  Ricard.. He picks Shan, Heather, & Xander to go with him.

- Meanwhile the rest of the guys want to get rid of Ricard but needed the help of Liana.  She told Shan, whom told Ricard.

NEXT DAY:  Immunity Challenge.

- Stand on a narrow beam, while balancing a ball on a disk.  Be the Last One Standing Win Immunity.  First to Drop:  Danny, then, Erika, Heather, Shan, Deshawn finally Xander.

-  WINNER:  Ricard Now has Imminity.

                                              TRIBAL COUNCIL  #19

JURY:  Tiffany, Evvie & Naseer.

VOTED OFF:  Shan.


EPISODE #11:  Do or Die.

VIAKANA  - Night 19

- Liana was upset with the vote.  Trying to look for understanding & Deshawn was trying to cover his butt.  The Blacks lost control of the game by voting Shan off even though she was trying to take control of the game.  She should not have been so loud & control of the the game & Deshawsn woild not had so jealous.  Now, they are in the monority.

DAY  21:  IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Prevoius Challenge adding poles to hold to a ball without it falling off.  NEW TWIST:  First Person drop play a game at Tribal Council to stay in the game.  OTHERS:  can play or sit out.  SIT-OUT:  Heather & Liana.  PLAYING:  Erika, Ricard, Deshawn, Xander & Danny.   FIRST TO DROP & PLAY:  Deshawn.   Then, Erika, Ricard & Xander.

WINNER:  Danny.


                                                   TRIBAL COUNCIL - Night 21.

JURY:  Tiffany, Naseer, Evvie & Shan.

                                              DO OR DIE GAME

- Deshawn had to pick 1 box out 3.. The Fire sign is Safe & the other 2 are Skull which he is Eliminated  he picked the Fire & and is Safe.    Then rest had to Vote.


VOTE OFF:  Liana.



EPISODE #12.  Truth Kamikaze.                                                                 6 Left.

        Viakana Night 21.

- Back from Tribal Council - discussing what happened.  Deshawn & Danny was upset with the votes.

NEXT DAY:  Day 22:  REWARD CHALLENGE:  Divided into 2 teams of three.

- leap off a ramp, then jump into the water to release buoys, bring one at time to the finish line.  When all three buoys are there, then toss one buaoy into a basket.


REWARD:  Choice of:  Chicken with veggies OR Cookie, Candy & cake.

BLUE TEAM:  Ricard, Heather & Danny.

YELLOW tEAM:  Xander, Deshawn & Erika.

_ Yellow Team picks the proteins.

DAY 23:  IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Spin to unrope themselves, then go thru obstacles course collecting a piuzzle pice, then solve the puzzle - "Dont make this next vote your last"

- Ricard Win his 3rd immunity.

                                              TRIBAL COUNCIL - Night 23

JURY:  Shan, Liana, Evvie, Naseer & Tiffany.

VOTED OFF:  Danny.

Now, they will be taken to different island with mimial supplies. 


EPISODE #13:  One Thing Left to Do... Win.

- They are taken to an Unknown Island & didn't build any shelter.  DeShawn is trying to cover his but.

NEXT DAY:  Tree Mail for everyone.  I t contain unscrambled clue for them to solve:

                    RHEEW  EVLO  YURO  GNASH  SERTRAEU  AEDNC  ERSET TEH TO

- Your Tresure hangs where the trees ;ove to dance.

- Xander was the first to solve it & rushes off to find the clue, then Ricard, DeShawn, Heather and finally Erika.  But, Erika finds the Advantage.


IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:  Must collect rings for a ladder


then climb up collecting puzzle pices, then find another ladder rings & climb it to the puzzle & solve it.  Also, REWARD:  A Steak Meal.

ERIKA ADVANTAGE:  her rungs will be completed.

- WINNER:  Erika & Reward is for Two.  She picked Heather.  Trying amend the damage that DeShawn did at Tribal Council.

                                        TRIBAL COUNCIL

JURY:  Danny, Shan, Liana, Evvie, Naseer, Tiffany.

- Last Night to play the Idol, Xander play for himself.

VOTED OFF:  Ricard.

                                        FINAL FOUR:  Erika, DeShawn, Heather & Xander.

( one of each minorities group is represented:  1 Asian, 1 Black, 1 White Woman & 1 White Guy)

VIAKANA TRIBE: Night 24 - After the Tribal Council

- They have no shelter & it stormed durning the night.


  They were hoping to get a good night sleep.

NEXT DAY:  Day 25.  A Sunny Day after all the rain last night.


FINAL IMMUNITY CHALLENGE:   A previous challenge from the past with a few update chances. spelling Final 3 on a wobbly platform.

- WINNER:  Xander.

                                       TRIBAL COUNCIL Night 25.

JURY:  Tiffany, Naseer, Evvie, Shan, Liana, Danny, & Ricard.

- Erika going to Final 3 with Xander.

- DeShawn vs. Heather will make fire.


WINNER:  DeShawn pull it out with a close call.

VOTED OFF:  Heather.

                   FINAL THREE:  DeShawn, Erika & Xander.

NEXT DAY:  Day 26.   

                        The Breakfast.


                   TRIBAL COUNCIL:  Night 26.

JURY:  Plus Heather.

- Questions by the Juries.

- For the First time since Season One - The Winner will be announced at Camp.  No LIVE show.  (still the Pandemic rule).

                        

                     THE WINNER IS:  ERIKA.




 

Season 42 will start in Spring 2022.  A Preview of the show.


                                  MY OPINION

II am tired of everyone saying Xander should had won.  Remember we as the tv viewers only see a glimsp of the show & juries see a lot.  We have to accept their choice.  As for DeShawn's playing  he let the game control him & made some bad choices.  

I was happy thatg Erika won.  I did not like Shan playing.  She played a little too hard for me.