Who Stole Their Brains?

Who Stole Their Brains? is the eighth episode of Survivor: Athletes vs. Artists vs. Academics.

Zahikopu
Dustin: So, I wanted to talk with you, just to see where your head was at.

Jorge: How would you feel about taking out one of your own? If you do that, I swear I will vote with you at the next vote.

Dustin: I'm not super comfortable with that, but who were you thinking?

Jorge: Darrah is a huge physical threat. I want to get her out before she goes on an immunity run.

Dustin: I might be up for that. I think that the rest of my tribe will too.

Jorge: Do you need to tell them?

Dustin: I just don't want to lose trust with them. That's all. Dustin: So, Jorge just asked me about a potential Darrah vote. How would you feel about that?

Grayson: I don't know. It doesn't seem like the right time.

Zachariah: I mean, it does kind of make sense. She's a huge physical threat. I don't want her to get too far in this game.

Nicki: Yeah, I would be worried about a potential immunity run.

Dustin: Well, why don't we think about it, and we'll decide later.

The camera shows Jorge talking with the rest of Archi.

Jorge: I told Dustin to vote Darrah. This plan is falling into place!

Fredrick: Yeah. I want Darrah out of here. She's too big of a threat!

Lil: Exactly.

Fredrick: So, if she doesn't win immunity tomorrow, she's going home. Agreed?

Everyone agrees. The camera then shows Dustin searching for an idol.

Dustin: Damn, it's got to be out here somewhere. Dustin (reading the note): Congratulations, you have found a clue to an advantage in this game! Oh, come on man! At the next immunity challenge, you will be given the opportunity to sit out in exchange for food. You will be seated at a brown table if given the choice. Make sure you sit in the middle seat on the right side. Under the table by that seat, is an advantage. This means that you can either choose to compete for immunity tonight, or pass up the opportunity for an advantage in the game. Man, i'm unstoppable! Let's do this!

Day 20
Jeff: Come on in guys!

Zahikopu enters.

Jeff: Are you ready to get to today's immunity challenge?

Everyone: Yes!

Jeff: For today's challenge, you will hold two sticks up, whilst trying to hold a buoy using said sticks. If you drop the buoy, you are out. However, if you feel like this isn't your challenge, you can opt to instead feast.

Everyone cheers. Dustin lets out a whoop.

Jeff: Pizza. Pepperoni, Sausage, Cheese, Bacon, and Veggie. If you want to give up immunity, it's yours. Here's the thing, however. The top three in this immunity challenge will win reward. They will get pizza as well, but they will get to order it off of this menu, which contains even more toppings. Alright, who's sitting out, and who's playing?

Dustin, Fredrick, Izabella, Jaxon, Jorge, Lil and Sharie sit out.

Jeff: Alright, Darrah, Nicki, Grayson and Zachariah are all competing for immunity. One of you will not get pizza. Grab your sticks, and hold them up.

Everyone competing does so. The camera switches to the eaters. Dustin is shown to have gotten the correct seat. He grabs the advantage.

Jeff: Nicki struggling early in this challenge. She drops! We're down to three! Zachariah drops! Zachariah, wins reward, Nicki does not. It's Grayson and Darrah, fighting for immunity. Both are very solid. We could be here for awhile.

Elapsed Time: One Hour and Thirty Minutes.

Jeff: We've been here for a long time, and neither Grayson, nor Darrah, have shown signs of struggling. Out of the blue, Darrah's stick falls out of the hole in the buoy! She's bareky hanging on! Amazingly, she's recovered! Both of them are steady again.

Elapsed Time: Two Hours and Fifteen Minutes.

Jeff: Both of them have been steady. I don't think i've seen Grayson move a bit since this challenge began.

Darrah drops.

Jeff: Out of nowhere, Darrah drops! Grayson, wins immunity!

Grayson throws his hands up in the air.

Jeff: Grayson, congratulations. Immunity is yours, you can't be voted out tonight. Everyone else, you will not be safe tonight, and one of you will become the eighth person voted out of this game. I'll see you at tribal council, head back to camp.

Zahikopu
Grayson: Oh, man! There's ham! Oh my god, i'm definitely getting Canadian Bacon. What are y'all getting?

Darrah: Definitely the sausage and peppers. Gonna be so yum-my, gonna be so yum-my!

Zachariah: Man, I can't wait to sink my teeth into a meat-lovers pizza. It's my favourite back home.

Later

Darrah: Pizza's here!

Grayson and Zachariah run forth to greet her. They grab their boxes and begin eating. Dustin: I'm gonna go look for coconuts.

Fredrick: Don't look for any idols!

Dustin: (laughs) I'm not making any promises.

Dustin leaves. The camera shows him under a tree, reading his advantage.

Dustin: You have earned the safety without power advantage! Before the votes are cast, play this, and you will leave tribal council. You will be unable to be voted out, but you will not be able to cast a vote either. The last time this can be used is when five people remain in the game. Awesome! I've got an idol, and now this!

The camera switches to Fredrick, who is tending the fire. The castaways head out to tribal council.

Tribal Council
Zahikopu enters tribal council. They sit in their seats.

Jeff: Grayson, how does it feel to have that around your neck tonight?

Grayson: Jeff, it feels amazing. I'm 100% sure tonight that i'm not going home.

Jeff: Darrah. Do you think that the alliances that were apparent from last night will hold true?

Darrah: I hope so Jeff. I feel like i'm in a decent spot.

Jeff: Zachariah, how was the reward?

Zachariah: Damn, Jeff! It was amazing! I can still taste it in my mouth right now.

Jeff: Fredrick. Any regrets on sitting out of the challenge?

Fredrick: Not a one Jeff. Not. A. One.

Jeff: Anybody have any regrets?

Nobody raises their hands.

Jeff: Nobody has any regrets? Okay, well, I suppose it is, time to vote. Lil, you're up.

Lil goes to vote.

Everyone votes. No confessionals are shown.

Jeff: I'll go tally the votes.

Jeff heads out to tally the votes. He comes back with the voting urn.

Jeff: If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.

Nobody plays an idol.

Jeff: Alright, i'll read the votes. First vote...

Darrah.

Jaxon.

Jaxon.

Jeff: That's two votes Jaxon, one vote Darrah.

Darrah.

Darrah.

Jeff: That's three votes Darrah, two votes Jaxon.

Darrah.

Darrah.

Jeff: That's five votes Darrah, two votes Jaxon.

Jeff: The eighth person voted out of Survivor...

Darrah.

Jeff: Darrah, that's six, that's enough. I'm going to need you to bring me your torch.

Darrah does so. She places her torch down.

Jeff: Darrah, the tribe has spoken.

Jeff snuffs Darrah's torch.

Jeff: It's time for you to go.

Darrah leaves.

Jeff: It is clear that one of you here is either on the outs, or something else is brewing. You can head back to camp. Good night.