Now I Want the Glory

Now I Want the Glory is the season finale of Survivor: Uruguay!

Previously On Survivor
Thirty-five days ago, 18 Americans were marooned in the country of Uruguay divided into three tribes based solely on their age. The Rocha tribe consisted of the youngest castaways, all under the age of 30. The Paysandu tribe was made up of people all between the ages of 30 and 39. Finally, all of the oldest castaways were on the Soriano tribe, all being over the age of 40. The tribes were hit with their first twist right off the bat when they were asked to pick leaders, who would then be tasked with “making a decision for the tribe as a whole,” which turned out to be picking the person they felt was the tribe’s weakest member. Billy quickly designated himself as the leader for the young tribe, and picked Brianna as the weakest. Paysandu chose Jodi as the leader, who then decided that she felt Laura was the weakest. Lastly, the older tribe chose Frank as the leader, who then made a strategic decision to pick the 43 year-old Guy as opposed to someone who was much older and weaker, thinking Guy would give the tribe the advantage if the three chosen castaways participated in a challenge. Instead of a challenge, the three chosen castaways were given a helicopter ride to camp where they were asked to choose between a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, or an extra bag of rice for the tribe. Only Guy chose to take the clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol, and as such, spent as much time as he could looking for it, which drew suspicion from many of his tribe mates.

Over on Rocha, the six youngest castaways seemed to be getting along fairly well, and made some early strides, which included Kayla getting the tribe fire on the first day. By the second day however, personalities started clashing, which led to a heated argument between Kayla and Shane over a joke the latter told to Mikol about child cancer. Due to the offensive nature of the joke, Kayla threw the immunity challenge the next day (against the wishes of the rest of the tribe), with the hopes of getting rid of Shane as soon as possible. Prior to the first vote, the tribe seemed divided between getting rid of the emotional Kayla or the physically weak Shane. Meanwhile, Billy was making alliances with each of his tribe mates, and Michelle, Brianna, and Shane all started to suspect that this was happening, leading to them not trusting Billy and considered making a big move off the bat. In the end, Michelle and Brianna determined that Shane’s physical weakness would continue to bring down the tribe and that he was a potential strategic threat, and as such, Shane was blindsided with only Mikol being left in the dark. The drama on Rocha only got worse after this blindside as Kayla feared that Mikol desperately wanted her out, and began to target him. Meanwhile, Billy continued playing the game hard and pitting people against each other. Rocha did manage to avoid the second Tribal Council, but at the very next vote, Billy’s scheming caught up with him, and he was blindsided 3-2.

Much like the youngest tribe, the oldest tribe also had their fair share of drama, mainly regarding the clashing personalities of the two oldest castaways, Gerald and Susan, who targeted each other from the get-go. At their first tribal council, neither of them would get their way as the trio of Frank, Christine, and Yvonne decided to blindside the untrustworthy Guy. However, Gerald would ultimately come out on top in the rivalry as Susan was voted out a few days later. On Paysandu, the tribe appeared to get along fairly well for the most part, and were by far the strongest of the three tribes. Early on, an alliance between the three men of the tribe dubbed the “Paysan-dudes” was formed. However, early cracks formed in the alliance as Shannon and Nick did not trust each other. Even still, the tribe placed either first or second in every single challenge, avoiding every single Tribal Council in the early part of the game.

On day 12, when the castaways arrived for the reward challenge, they were shocked to find out that the tribe that placed last would be dissolved into the other two. In the end, it was the younger tribe that placed last, and as such, the three women were sent to Soriano, and Mikol was sent to Paysandu. On Soriano, some new friendships were formed between the young and old, namely Kayla with Yvonne and Christine. However, the clash between young and old became evident when Kayla and Gerald argued over rice consumption. In addition, this switch added some fuel to the fire of some already existing rivalries, with Kayla venting to Yvonne and Christine about her frustrations with Michelle, and Michelle doing the same about Kayla with Frank and Gerald. Not only that, but new faces at camp only increased Frank’s desire to make a move against the duo of Yvonne and Christine. In the end, at Tribal Council, the younger women stuck together, while Frank flipped on his former tribe, blindsiding Yvonne.

Over on Paysandu, Mikol felt extremely out of place being the only person from Rocha on the tribe, allowing for his social anxiety to be well documented with his new tribe mates. However, he did manage to form a close friendship with Kenley pretty early on. In addition, Shannon tried to use Mikol as a number to blindside Nick, although Mikol was weary of Shannon from the beginning. Unfortunately for Shannon, after Paysandu finally lost an immunity challenge, Laura refused to vote for anybody besides Mikol, ruining his plans to blindside Nick. Shannon then tried to craft a new plan to blindside Laura, but Mikol didn’t trust Shannon’s new plan, and managed to get the numbers to turn the tables on Shannon by the time the vote came around.

On day 18, the two tribes merged into Una Tribu. It became clear fairly quickly that alliances were being formed based on tribal lines, putting Mikol as the swing vote between the original Rochas & Sorianos as well as the original Paysandus. Meanwhile, Gerald still didn’t trust Frank due to the latter’s betrayal earlier in the game, and attempted to gather numbers to blindside him. As a result of a severe miscommunication, Mikol did not know who the original Rochas and Sorianos were targeting, causing him to stick with the original Paysandu and blindside Gerald. Following Gerald’s blindside, the Rocha/Soriano alliance tried to convince Mikol that he was definitely on the bottom of the alliance of Paysandus, although Christine and Frank both threw each other under the bus claiming that the other was untrustworthy. In the end, Mikol once again sided with Paysandu, opting to blindside Frank. Following Frank’s blindside, Mikol expressed his desire to make a move against Jodi, believing that she was running the game, although the former Rochas and Sorianos were skeptical since Mikol burned them twice before, with both Michelle and Kayla going to Paysandu and offering to help vote the other one off. When Jodi won immunity, a wrench was thrown into Mikol’s plans as he had to come up with a new target. Reluctantly, Mikol (along with Nick) decided to flip on the Paysandu alliance (dubbed “The Orange People by Michelle), by voting against Mikol’s close friend, Kenley. However, Jodi had a feeling that Mikol in particular was planning a blindside, and played her idol on Kenley figuring he’d get the votes. As a result, Paysandus votes for Kayla sent the youngest castaway to the jury.

Following Mikol and Nick respective flipping on their alliance at Tribal Council, the original Paysandus were hurt by their choice. While Mikol apologized for hurting his friends, Nick ignored his former allies and turned his focus to getting them out of the game, namely Jodi, who had started a rumour that Kenley had an idol and would play it on her if he won immunity. Sure enough, Kenley won immunity, which got the new majority alliance paranoid about an idol play, with Nick suggesting that they split the votes between Jodi and Raina, thinking that it would be easy to manipulate Laura into switching sides. However, Nick’s new alliance, along with Mikol, abandoned the plan and forced a 4-4-1 vote before eliminating Laura due to not knowing what Laura was going to do as well as the possibility that her sweet and loyal nature would make her a potential jury threat. Laura’s elimination would then give the majority alliance the numbers they needed to vote out Kenley and Raina in succession. Meanwhile, Jodi spent her time trying to put targets on the backs of Michelle and Brianna (claiming that they were a tight duo and that Michelle was a threat to win) and Christine (claiming that she was the biggest threat to win). Following Raina’s elimination, Jodi also added the fact that she believed there were two idols between Christine, Michelle, and Brianna, in order to stir up paranoia and get the majority alliance to turn on each other, which they were forced to do when Jodi won immunity. At Tribal Council, Brianna played the idol she found on herself (despite Michelle urging Brianna to play it on her). However, the votes were split between Brianna and Michelle, meaning that Michelle ended up being voted out on the re-vote. Now, only 5 remain.

Brianna: The Friend – Having not known much about the game on day one, Brianna did the one thing she knew how to do very well, make friends. She has played a mostly quiet game thus far, forming strong, social bonds with tribe mates and allies. Will her idol play at the previous vote allow her to earn respect from the jury as a player? Will she now be seen as a competent strategic threat? Will the friendships she’s made along the way lead her to victory? Or will her competitors start to see her as too much of a threat, and blindside her?

"unatribu"

- Coming into this game, I had absolutely no idea what to expect, nor did I ever anticipate making it anywhere near the end. But now I want the glory. I’m determined to win this game and the million dollars! Besides, if I’m going to be a homeless writer, I need all that cash in my bank account! (Laughs)

Mikol: The Conscience – Coming into the game being haunted by social anxiety, Mikol had more to overcome if he wanted to get to the end than most people. Although he initially wanted to make friends and stay out of the drama, that proved to be impossible for him very quickly, especially when he was forced to be the swing vote when the tribes merged. As the game went on, while Mikol does feel bad for betraying some of his close friends, he also started to become confident enough to make moves and take control of the game. Will people respect Mikol’s growth and his strategic gameplay enough to give him the win? Or will Mikol’s betrayals ultimately cost him the game?

"unatribu"

- The main thing that I wanted to accomplish out here was to break out of my shell and overcome the social anxiety that has haunted me for most of my life. Looking back at the game I’ve played, I really do think I’ve done that and much more. Honestly, I do still feel really bad for betraying some of my close friends. But at the same time, I’ve learned the hard way out here that you can’t please everyone. At this point, I just hope that some of those really difficult decisions I was forced to make turn out to be the right ones.

Jodi: The Law – From the very beginning, Jodi has shown that she is not afraid to take control of the game and that she is not afraid to do or say whatever is necessary to get herself ahead. From the time Mikol and Nick flipped however, Jodi has played on the defensive and has fought tooth and nail to stay in the game. Will Jodi be able to shake the target on her back and win the game? Or will that target be too much for even her to overcome?

"unatribu"

- As a District Attorney for the State of Virginia, I’ve dealt with my fair share of difficult cases and uphill battles. So, I’m going into this situation treating it as though it’s another day at the office. I need to take this game one day at a time and be super careful with how I approach my next move because especially now, the second I get complacent, my game will be over.

Nick: The Iron Fist – From the very beginning, Nick has vowed to take emotion completely out of his game and play based on strategy, and strategy alone. While this approach has gotten him this far, it has also seen him get called things such as “cold” and “arrogant” by fellow tribe mates. Will his ruthless approach to the game ultimately earn him respect from the jury? Or will a lack of solid relationships lead to his demise?

"unatribu"

- The only reason I am out here is to win the million dollars for my family. I don’t care about these other people, especially ‘cause I may never see many of them again once this whole season is over with. I am playing the game the only way I know how, and I’m confident that I’ll be able to make it work for me when I get to the end and face the people I eliminated.

And…

Christine: The Elder – Throughout the course of the game, Christine has not been afraid to make a move or two in order to advance herself. She is the last remaining member of the original “Older Tribe,” has not had a vote cast against her until day 35, and yet still has a Hidden Immunity Idol in her possession. All that being said, Christine is finally starting to be seen as a genuine threat to win the game by her fellow castaways. Does she have what it takes to make that final push to get herself to the end and win? Or will she fall just short of the money?

"unatribu"

- I knew coming into the game that forming relationships with people would be one of my strong points, and I knew that I had it in me to make it far. But at the same time, I do find it pretty surreal that 35 days have gone by, and yet I’m still here. There are only 4 days left, and I know that I have it in me to make it through them. I just have to put the pedal to the metal, and do whatever it takes to see that I do get to the end, and that my name put on that million dollar cheque!

Challenges
Immunity Challenge (Day 37): Spoon Man Each person will use two very small paddles to maneuver a ball through a series of obstacles. If at any point the ball drops, they will have to go back to the start. The first person to transfer three balls wins.

Immunity Challenge (Day 38): Self-Destruction The final four will have to stand barefoot on a small, individually-proportioned perch above the water for as long as possible. Every 15 minutes for the first hour, they will pull a rope and release a section of the perch, making it fall. After one hour, a section 'less than half the size of a postcard' will remain.

Una Tribu
''The scene opens up on night 35 as the final five return from Tribal Council following Michelle's elimination. Brianna however has a clear look of shock on her face as she leans her torch against a sturdy tree and the camera transitions to her confessional.''

"unatribu"

- Even though I played my Hidden Immunity Idol at Tribal Council tonight, I am still having a hard time coming to terms with what actually happened. Michelle, the one person that has been by my side this entire game... is gone. (Takes a deep breath) I mean, at least I had enough brains to play my Hidden Immunity Idol on myself tonight, 'cause it could've very well been me going home if I didn't do that. But at the same time, I'm clearly all alone right now in this game, and that's a scary, scary feeling.

We now see the five castaways approaching the fire pit, as Nick begins to bring their fire back up so the tribe can warm themselves. Brianna then decides to pull Mikol aside in order to inquire about the vote. Once the two of them leave, Christine begins to talk quietly to Nick.

Christine: You know what this means, don't you?

Nick (Shrugs): What does it mean?

Christine: She [Brianna] clearly has a brain of her own. She disobeyed Michelle tonight, so what's to say she didn't have more control than we gave her credit for this whole time?

Nick: You might be right. But I'd rather take my chances against her than against lawyer lady.

Christine: Fair point, I guess. I just don't think it would be wise to have Brianna in the finals with us.

"unatribu"

- To be honest, I've had a bit of a weird feeling about Brianna for a while, and the fact she played her Hidden Immunity Idol on herself at Tribal instead of just blindly following Michelle just proved it. Brianna's smarter than we've been giving her credit for out here, and quite frankly, that makes me want to get rid of her ASAP. Nick's still adamant that Jodi goes home next, which to be fair, wouldn't be a bad idea. But at the same time, I can't let him continue to assume that Brianna's not a threat because not only could it mean that I lose the game, it may also mean that I don't make day 39, period.

After Christine's confessional, the scene transitions to the conversation between Brianna and Mikol regarding the vote after the former pulled the latter away from the others.

Brianna (A bit awkwardly): So, uhhh... what happened at the vote?

Mikol (Sighs): Look Brianna, I'm really, truly sorry for blindsiding Michelle, but I just felt as though it was the best move for my game because she was such a massive challenge threat and strategic threat.

Brianna nods indicating that she understands what Mikol is saying, but is unable to hide the look of disappointment on her face.

Mikol (Reassuring): I promise you that this does not affect our relationship, Brianna. Nor does it change the fact that I still want to go as far as I can with you. It's just that I was scared that we wouldn't have another opportunity to eliminate Michelle after tonight.

Brianna: No, it's okay... I get it. I didn't think that the jury would respect someone like Michelle, but obviously you thought they would. No hard feelings.

Mikol: Nick is still adamant that Jodi go home next, and honestly, I think that move would be for the best. Jodi's got all of her allies on the jury now, and even though she claims to not be good in challenges, she's won two immunities already. I haven't even one immunity yet!

Brianna: True. I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world for us to take Nick to the end. It's just that the last thing I want is for someone like Christine to make it to the finals. We only have three days left after all, so the end is now dangerously close!

"unatribu"

- Upon hearing Mikol's reasoning for voting Michelle out, I get it. I'm disappointed... but I get it. Michelle was a huge challenge threat, and he believed that she may win over the jury because she's also been amazing strategically, both of which I can attest to. At this point though, (sighs) I feel like I have no choice but to trust Mikol and try to get to the end with him and Nick because I just don't see any of us beating either Jodi or Christine come day 39.

Mikol (Sighs): Look Brianna, I truly am sorry for going behind your back and blindsiding Michelle. I know you're probably hurt by it, but that's why I'm being so open and honest about why I made the move. You deserve to know the truth, and I mean it when I say that I don't want to vote you out next.

Brianna: N-no, I get it, and I really do appreciate you being honest with me about this. Trust me, you making this move doesn't change the fact that I still want to go to the end with you. While that's mostly because I don't see myself beating either Jodi or Christine, it's still true nonetheless.

Mikol: Well, thank you for your understanding.

"unatribu"

- Y'know, of all the people that I've met throughout the game, I think Brianna's the only one that's been completely honest with me about her feelings this whole time. She made it clear to me that while she doesn't like the fact I blindsided Michelle, she understands why I made that decision, and expressed that she still wants to go to the end with me. Granted, she admitted that it's because she doesn't think she can beat either Christine or Jodi, so that leaves taking Nick and myself to the end by process of elimination. But hey, she still wants to go to the end with me, so I'll take it. (Chuckles)

The footage then transitions to a shot of Brianna and Mikol talking and laughing together as they return to camp, clearly having changed their discussion to something much more pleasant and light-hearted. We then see that Christine, Nick, and Jodi are all still sitting by the fire and notice the other two returning back to camp. The camera then zooms in on Jodi's face before cutting to a confessional from her.

"unatribu"

- Before Tribal, the boys agreed that Michelle would be the one going home. Clearly, they decided to go behind my back and Christine's back in order to split the votes between Michelle and Brianna. I'm not saying it was a bad decision, just that I was a bit surprised by it. Nick is making it quite clear to me that I am still an outsider here, and that he wants me out next. I need to do everything in my power to turn this little happy alliance against each other. Who knows? Maybe I can use the fact that I was blindsided tonight to my advantage. I've literally got nothing to lose at this point, so I'd might as well continue throwing whatever I can at the wall and seeing what sticks.

We now see one last shot of the final five sitting by the fire as the camera transitions to the Survivor: Uruguay intro one final time.



Day 36
The scene then transitions from the intro, to the morning of day 36. Unfortunately for the castaways, in addition to it being a fairly cold morning, heavy wind and rain have descended upon the Una Tribu camp, forcing the final five to huddle together in the shelter.

Brianna: My goodness! I didn't expect to wake up to this tonight!

Mikol: Well, we haven't had a storm for a little while, so I guess mother nature wants to give us one last big one before the game's over.

Nick: At least there's not much that we actually need to do today... besides eat, I guess.

''Mikol, Brianna, and Christine all giggle for a couple of seconds at Nick's little jab. The camera then pans over to show Jodi, who appears to be frustrated and angry.''

"unatribu"

- Of all the days that it could storm out here, it just had to be today. If I'm gonna have any chance of surviving this next vote, I need to play my ass off, and I can't do that while trapped in the shelter with everybody! The last thing I want to do is be forced to rely on having that necklace around my neck again. So I just pray that this rain and wind at least slows down soon!

The camera then transitions back to the shelter, where we can see the castaways engaging in light conversation in order to pass the time.

Brianna: So Christine, how'd you react when you saw your original tribe's buff?

Christine: I had a good chuckle over it, that's for sure! I never expected to be on a tribe that shared the same colour as my last name. Yet another reason I'm glad I didn't take my husband's last name when we got married. (Giggles) But, if his last name was "Green", that would have made things even funnier!

Mikol (Chuckles): Oh for sure! You would've been the Teal-Green family, then come here and been on the teal-green tribe!

Christine (Smiling): Precisely! But oh well, I'm sure Robert and the boys are gonna have a bit of a chuckle regardless when they see the first episode of the show.

Nick: Your husband didn't notice when he came for the loved ones visit?

Christine (Shrugs): I doubt it. He probably didn't suspect my original tribe was teal 'cause our tribe's colour is now brown.

Nick: Yeah, but Mikol, Michelle, and Brianna were all wearing red. So I thought it would've been pretty clear that our shirts were colour-coded to match our tribes.

Jodi: Not necessarily. Robert probably just wasn't paying attention to what everyone else was wearing because he was focused on Christine, whose shirt was filthy by the way. Not only that, but it's not like Robert spent the night here.

Christine (Giggles): True enough, true enough. Either way, I'm sure Robert and the boys will have a slight laugh when they watch the first episode of the show. Robert in particular is the kind that likes to point out little details like that.

Brianna: I know this is kind of off topic, but I'm just curious. Why didn't you take your husband's name when you got married, Christine?

Christine (Shrugs): I just figured "why should I have to take his last name?" I mean, yeah I'm part of his family now, but Robert's also part of mine. The woman taking the husband's last name goes back to when a married couple was referred to as one single person by law, which would have been the husband. If I got married in the era where women were forced to change their last names by law, I'd be known as Mrs. Robert Klimenko.

Both Mikol and Brianna are clearly intrigued by what Christine is saying.

Brianna (Nodding slowly): Wow, interesting.

Christine: I didn't want any part of that because I'm not my husband's property. We're meant to be equal partners. It's also the reason that we decided to hyphenate our children's names so that they go by "Teal-Klimenko" because it shows that they're part of two families that united to become one.

Jodi: Yeah, that's fair enough. Although I ended up taking my husband's last name when we got married for the sake of simplicity. I totally respect your position, Christine. I'm just not the type to get hooked on little details like that, especially when any reasonable person would understand that men and women are equal now under the law.

Christine: Yeah, that makes sense. I don't have a problem with the option being there for either men or women to take the other's last name when they get married whatsoever. It's just something I'm glad is no longer required.

"unatribu"

- As much as I hate the fact it's storming, it was nice to sit in the shelter and just have a casual chat for a while. I mean, it's not like we can talk much strategy when literally the entire tribe is sitting right next to you! (Giggles)

''The footage then transitions out of Christine's confessional and shows short clips of various wildlife in the rain. After a time-skip, we are taken to a shot of the five castaways still in the shelter, although a few hours have gone by. The wind has slowed down a bit, but the rain is still quite heavy.''

Jodi (Frustrated): Ugh! This is f***ing ridiculous!

Mikol (Nodding): Yeah, I hear ya'. It's not fun sitting in this thing most of the day.

Jodi (Rolls eyes): Oh, ain't that the truth?! I get bored easily when I'm at home and not doing anything for a while, never-mind being stuck outside in Uruguay during a rain storm!

Christine: Let's all just hope this storm passes soon. At least the wind seems to have died down.

Nick (Taking a glance at the sky): That may be true, but I don't see any end to these clouds whatsoever. I've got a feeling that we'll be in here for a while longer.

Jodi (Shakes head): I swear, I am going to go crazy if I don't get out and do something soon.

Nick (Smirking): Go out in the rain then. Nobody's stopping you.

Jodi (Sarcastically): Yeah, because I totally want to get myself even more soaking wet and uncomfortable.

Brianna: To be honest, I share Jodi's sentiment on this. I just can't stand sitting around and doing nothing for extended periods of time.

Jodi: At least somebody gets it.

"unatribu"

- The longer we're trapped in this shelter, the more agitated I'm getting. Obviously nobody wants to go out and strategize with me in the middle of this storm, especially when exiting the shelter alone with me would make it blatantly obvious what's happening. Ya' know, I think the worst part of today isn't necessarily the fact that I don't get to strategize, or the fact that it's storming. It's the arrogant smirk that's all over Nick's face! He clearly still wants me out and he is just loving the fact that I can't do anything about my situation right now. Hopefully this storm ends soon and I'll be able to talk my way out of getting eliminated. Or at the very least, I hope I can win that immunity challenge. If I somehow get through this next vote, I can already imagine the absolutely priceless look that'll be all over Nick's face!

The camera then focuses on Nick, who still has a confident smirk on his face.

"unatribu"

- Don't get me wrong, I don't like the fact that it's been raining all damn day, which is keeping all of us in the shelter the whole time. That being said, the longer we're all in the shelter together, the less time Jodi will have to get in these people's heads before the next vote. She's obviously the biggest threat to win the game, on top of being a bona fide liar. If she loses immunity and anybody actually votes to keep her around, they don't deserve to win the million dollars because of their sheer stupidity!

We then see one last shot of the final five in the shelter as it continues to rain before the camera fades into a commercial break.

Day 37
We return to the program in the late-morning of day 37. The rain from the previous day lasted all night and into the early morning. Although the rain has since stopped, there is still quite a bit of cloud cover, making it seem as though the rain could start up again soon. After a transitional shot of a Southern Lapwing flying over the Atlantic Ocean, we see Brianna and Jodi talking as they make their way to the water well to fill the tribe's canteens.

Brianna: I don't know about you, but I'm just glad to be out of that dang shelter and to be actually able to walk around and do things today!

Jodi (Rolls eyes): Tell me about it! I've actually been meaning to talk to you all day yesterday, to the point where I was tempted to ask if you wanted to sneak out in the rain.

Brianna (Giggles): Yeah, that last part wouldn't have happened.

Jodi: Yeah, I figured as much. Oh well, at least we have a chance to talk now.

Brianna: What about?

Jodi: I just want to make you aware of the fact that I'm not the one that's been running the game out here. Not by a long shot. I've been merely surviving these last few votes while those other three, mostly Mikol and Nick it seems like, have been calling the shots!

''As Jodi says this, the camera transitions to the main camp area where we can see Mikol and Christine talking in the shelter, while Nick tends to the fire. The camera then quickly returns to the conversation between Jodi and Brianna.''

Jodi: Here's the thing, before Raina was blindsided, Mikol is the one that told me that if I had any chance of making it through the vote, I needed to vote for her. Then before the last vote, both of those boys led me to believe that Michelle was being blindsided 4-2, but then those two votes for you came from out of nowhere. They've been running the show as of late, whereas I've been relying mostly on luck to make it though.

Brianna (Nodding): Hmmm, that's interesting. Before the last vote, Nick and Mikol did also confirm with Michelle and I that Christine was supposed to go.

Jodi (Passionately): That's exactly what I'm saying! Nick's been going on and on about how I'm a supposed "liar", despite the fact that he and Mikol are playing the game the same way! They're the ones that have been running the show, and I think that it's plausible that the jury may respect them in the end!

Brianna (Perplexed): Do you really think they'd get the jury votes after they've betrayed so many people though? I just don't see it happening, especially not for Nick.

Jodi: I'm just saying that if the jury are thinking from a strategic standpoint, those two have been running the show, and may very well have the jury's respect. Then there's someone like Christine, who nobody's said a bad word about! On top of that, she's also been in the majority for most of these past few votes!

Brianna: Yeah, I could definitely see Christine possibly getting jury votes. She is the last remaining "old person" and everyone does seem to like her.

Jodi: Now, compare her to someone like me who, according to Nick, is a pathological liar, and has been merely surviving the votes based on sheer luck. Who's really the biggest threat?

"unatribu"

- This morning, I tried to give my best pitch to Brianna regarding why I'm not as big of a threat to win as any of these other people are. I've got to admit, it's hard to try and convince people of something that you believe to be utter horses***. Of course I think that I have a great chance to win if I make it to the end! That's why I'm fighting so damn hard right now! To Brianna's credit, she's not a stupid girl, and I think she saw through what I was saying, at least a bit. I just hope that I struck enough of a nerve with her that she'll at least consider voting out someone like Christine or Mikol over me if I happen to lose immunity.

Brianna: I can truthfully tell you that I've made it known to the boys that I don't want Christine sitting on day 39. So just know that I'm still going to do everything in my power to make it happen.

Jodi: Good to know. Hopefully she doesn't have that idol because I am terrified about the possibility of her making it to the finals.

Brianna: Trust me, I am too.

"unatribu"

- Today as Jodi and I went to fill our tribe's canteens, she tried to convince me that she hasn't been running the show and that she's not that big of a threat to win. Even though she's technically been on the outs of these past few votes, I don't buy for a second that she's not a threat to win if she makes it to the end. At the same time though, she did make some good points as to why Christine is a huge threat to win. I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't want Christine sitting in the end with me! I don't know if voting her out would be smart if Jodi loses immunity mind you. But, if Jodi does win, you'd better believe that I know exactly who I'm gunning for!

Immunity Challenge
Jeff Probst: Come on in, guys!

''The final six castaways are now shown entering the challenge arena in the midst of a light rain. Once they are all standing on their brown mat, the camera turns back to Jeff.''

Jeff Probst: You guys ready to get to today's immunity challenge?

Una Tribu: YES!

Jeff Probst: Alright Jodi, once again, I need to take back the immunity necklace from you.

Jodi (Groans): Do you have to?

''Jeff giggles at this, along with Mikol, Christine, and Brianna. Nick simply rolls his eys.''

Jeff Probst: Sorry Jodi. If you want this again, you just have to win it back.

Jodi (Sassily): Fine then. I will!

''Jodi then takes off the necklace and hands it to Probst. Jodi then re-joins her tribe as Jeff hangs the necklace back on its perch.''

Jeff Probst: Once again, immunity is back up for grabs.

Jeff then goes on to explain the immunity challenge dubbed Spoon Man and that the winner will have a 1 in 4 shot at winning the game and the million dollar cheque that goes along with it, while the losers may become the next person voted out of the game and the eighth member of the jury.

Jeff Probst: We'll draw for positions, then we'll get started.

After a time-skip, the camera shows the castaways ready to begin the challenge.

Jeff Probst: For immunity and a guaranteed 1 in 4 shot at a million dollars. Survivors ready... GO!


 * All five castaways struggle with the challenge at the start, with only Jodi and Mikol being able to get the ball over the first obstacle within the first couple of minutes.
 * After what felt like an eternity, Mikol became the first castaway to transfer his first ball through all of the obstacles and drop it in the chute.
 * Mikol successfully transferring his first ball causes Jodi to start panicking a little bit, and she does poorly on her next couple of tries as a result.
 * Having successfully transferred one ball, Mikol starts to feel visibly more comfortable the challenge. Although he drops his second ball just before it reaches the chute.
 * Christine is the second castaway to successfully transfer a ball.
 * Jodi completes her first successful attempt seconds after Christine.
 * After another few minutes, Mikol successfully transfers his second ball across the obstacles, with Brianna transferring her first a short time later.
 * Another couple of minutes go by, and we see Jodi successfully transferring her second ball.
 * However, after another four minutes pass, Mikol successfully lands his third ball in the chute, winning immunity.

Jeff Probst: MIKOL, WINS IMMUNITY!!

Mikol freezes for a couple of moments, unable to believe what he managed to accomplish. Nick then comes over and shakes Mikol's hand, congratulating him on his win. This is followed by Christine congratulating Mikol and giving him a hug. We then see Nick smirking as he looks over at Jodi, who has her hands on her hips and is shaking her head in disappointment. Jodi then mutters the words "Damn it!" under her breath before the camera turns to show Jeff standing in front of the remaining castaways.

Jeff Probst: Mikol, come on over.

''Mikol smiles and makes his way over to Jeff as his tribe-mates clap for him. Jeff then puts the necklace around Mikol's neck and a hand on his shoulder.''

Jeff Probst: Mikol is safe from the vote tonight, which means that he is guaranteed a 1 in 4 shot of winning this game, the title of Sole Survivor, and the million dollar cheque that goes along with it. For the rest of you however, it's a different story. Tribal Council tonight where after 37 days, one of you will be voted out of this game and join the jury. You guys have the rest of the afternoon to figure out who that's going to be. Grab your stuff and head back to camp. I'll see you all at Tribal. (Pats Mikol on the back) Congrats.

Mikol: Thank you.

As the castaways grab their bags and begin to make their way back to camp, we see quick close ups of Brianna, Christine, Nick (who can't stop smiling), and finally Jodi before the camera cuts to her confessional.

"unatribu"

- At this point, I think I'm more disappointed than anything else seeing that I just couldn't get the hang of that challenge fast enough. I'm well aware that without that necklace, I'm likely going home tonight. But you know what? I'm not going to give up. I'm going to do and say whatever it takes to at least make these people consider not writing my name down tonight. Hopefully Nick's arrogant smirk turns into a gasp out of shock and horror.

Una Tribu
We now see the final five castaways returning to camp from the immunity challenge. We see that Jodi can't help but look a bit depressed, while in contrast, Nick is grinning from ear to ear. As soon as he sets his bag down in the shelter, Nick gives Mikol a big bro-hug as he again congratulates him on his victory. Mikol then thanks Nick and hangs the immunity necklace someplace on the shelter. The focus then hones in on Nick before transitioning to his confessional.

"unatribu"

- HALLELUJAH! Praise be to God! Jodi finally LOST immunity! There's no more excuses, no more lies, no more questions! Jodi is leaving TONIGHT! All I can say is that I can't wait to write her name down on the parchment and watch Jeff snuff out her chances at the million dollars! She's been a thorn in my side for far too long, and now that she's lost immunity, I can't help but celebrate a bit. Obviously it's usually a bad idea to count your chickens before they hatch, so to speak. But as for tonight, I honestly don't see a scenario in which Jodi stays! I really couldn't be happier right now!

As the camera transitions out of Nick's confessional, we can see that he is still grinning from ear to ear as he casually talks with Mikol and Christine by the shelter. Jodi sees this and simply rolls her eyes, obviously disgusted with the obnoxious way Nick is carrying himself. Jodi then taps Brianna on the shoulder and asks quietly if she wants to come down to the beach with her, to which Brianna agrees. As the two ladies walk towards the beach, the camera focuses on Jodi.

"unatribu"

- Nick has made it painfully obvious over the past little while that he'd like nothing more than for me to go home tonight. After I lost the challenge, I don't think Nick has stopped celebrating for even five bloody seconds! Like, dude, we all get it, you want me gone! (Rolls eyes) Honestly though, this just makes me even more determined to stay in the game tonight. If nothing else, to wipe that stupid-ass, obnoxious smirk off of Nick's face one more time, and to watch him panic all day tomorrow!

After Jodi's confessional, we can see her and Brianna talking on the beach.

Jodi: I'm just curious, Brianna. Have you put any more thought into the idea of blindsiding Christine tonight?

Brianna (Nodding): Yeah, I have, and to be honest, I really don't want to sit next to her at the end. But unfortunately...

Jodi (Concerned): Yeah?

Brianna: I'm not sure if I can get the numbers to pull it off. Like, just look at Nick!

The camera shows Nick and Mikol talking and laughing by the fire before returning to Brianna and Jodi.

Brianna: There's absolutely no chance that anyone would be able to convince him to write a name down other than yours!

Jodi (Sighs): What about Mikol?

Brianna (Shrugs): I'll try for sure. But I don't know. (Sighs) He just seems a little too "buddy-buddy" with Nick at the moment, so I have serious doubts that he'd be willing to vote Christine and piss him off like that. Especially since he's likely pissed off a number of people on the jury as it is.

Jodi: Yeah, that's fair enough. Just tell Mikol everything I told you before the challenge, and maybe he'll consider changing his vote. You know, the fact that I've been surviving these past few votes based on sheer luck, plus the fact that I've been called a quote "pathological liar" on more than one occasion. As I said, I doubt that the jury would respect that compared to other people.

Brianna: I'll talk to him for sure, but I can't make any promises about voting to keep you here. I'm sorry, Jodi. That's just how it is right now.

Jodi: Well, I can say that I appreciate the fact that you're being honest with me right now. I know it might be a long shot to convince Mikol, but it doesn't hurt to try, I guess.

Brianna: Yeah, that's true.

"unatribu"

- I can honestly say that I have a lot of respect for Jodi, both as a person and as a player. Even though I still don't want to sit next to Christine in the end, the more I think about it, the more I think sitting next to Jodi would be an even worse idea. She's just such a fabulous talker and it was to the point where she almost convinced me that I actually had a shot of beating her in the end! When I told her that I'd talk to Mikol about changing the vote, I did mean it. I probably will still ask Mikol about it, since we would need him to send Christine to the jury. But I dunno, I'll sit on this for a bit and see how the evening goes for now, I guess.

Following the conversation between Brianna and Jodi, we can see the latter walking alongside the ocean, while Brianna makes her way back towards the main camp area where Christine, Mikol, and Nick are chatting by the fire. Soon, Brianna sits down next to them. Seeing that Jodi is nowhere around, Nick decides to speak up.

Nick: Well, I think that for once, we got an easy vote on our hands. No more idols, no more lies, no more excuses, she's done!

Mikol (Nodding slowly): Yeah, well... I guess it is the only logical move.

Christine (Feeling slightly guilty): I know we still got a few hours before Tribal, but if the vote's this easy, then maybe we should just stop talking about it after this. I mean, Jodi's probably feeling pretty down as it is, so we shouldn't rub it in her face that she's going.

Brianna: Yeah, I completely agree with that. Like, if she's such a "dead woman walking", then what more is there to discuss?

Nick (Sternly): Let's just hope that (uses finger quotes) "Dead Woman Walking" is not a reference to Undertaker. We don't need her coming back here again.

Although both Brianna and Christine appear slightly confused about Nick's reference to the legendary WWE wrestler "The Undertaker" (who is also known as the "Dead Man"), Mikol understood the reference and responds to Nick.

Mikol (Apprehensive): Well, from what I heard, 'Taker is officially retired after he lost at WrestleMania 33, so the reference would still work. Either way, as Brianna said, there's not much else to say about this.

Nick (Shakes head): I dunno, I heard rumours that 'Taker wanted to fight again at the next 'Mania. Let's just hope Jodi doesn't come back for one more round.

Christine (Interjecting): Look, I'm not familiar with wrestling, so I have no clue who you boys are talking about. Either way, there's not much else to say about this, especially if we're all agreeing to write Jodi's name down tonight!

Nick (Putting his hands up): Okay then, it's done.

''Nick now stands up and excuses himself to go to the bathroom. As soon as he leaves, Mikol can't help but roll his eyes out of disgust.''

Mikol (Annoyed): He's such an ass, isn't he?

Christine: Oh, I know! He's been going on and on non-stop about getting Jodi out since freaking Frank was blindsided!

Mikol (Nodding): Yeah, for sure. Hopefully once she's gone, Nick shuts right up.

"unatribu"

- To be completely honest, if it wasn't for the fact that Nick's the only person here that I'm sure I can beat in the end, I'd be so damn tempted to vote his ass out tonight instead of Jodi! Like, ever since I won immunity, Nick has just been acting so freaking obnoxious about voting Jodi out, and it got really bloody annoying after all of two seconds! While getting rid of Jodi is objectively the smartest decision we could all make tonight, like, have some class dude, for once in your life! (Rolls eyes)

''From Mikol's confessional, the scene transitions to show a hawk flying overhead before switching to a conversation in a secluded area of the camp. We can then see that Jodi has decided not to rest on her laurels and put her faith in Brianna, so she is now having a conversation with Christine regarding the vote.''

Jodi: So, Nick's made it pretty clear that I'm the target tonight, hasn't he?

Christine (Apologetic): Unfortunately, he has. But I guess that's just how the game goes sometimes.

Jodi: Well, I know that Nick may be stubborn as hell, but I honestly think that getting rid of me tonight would be a bad move for you.

Christine (Intrigued): How so? I can honestly say that I think Brianna is actually the biggest threat in the game right now.

The camera then shows Brianna, who is relaxing in the hammock, before transitioning back to Jodi and Christine.

Christine (Perplexed): Brianna?

Jodi (Persistent): Yes, Brianna!

"unatribu"

- You can call me desperate all you want, but there's absolutely no way that I'm just going to lay down and die tonight... figuratively or literally. (Giggles) I honestly don't have much faith that Brianna will be able to convince Mikol to turn on Nick and help me get rid of Christine, so I need to go to my back-up plan, and try getting Christine to flip. From what I've observed, Christine is sort of like a mother figure to Mikol out here. So I think that if I can somehow convince Christine that getting rid of Brianna is a good move, just might very well be able to convince Mikol to make a bad decision and keep me here. It's a long shot, but hey, it might be my last hope. (Sighs hopefully)

Christine: Why should I vote for Brianna?

Jodi: Here's the thing, all of these past few votes since Kayla was blindsided, I've been getting through them by sheer luck! I know full well that Nick's been targeting me for ages now and I truly believe that the only reason I'm still here is because things occurred that were beyond my control and beyond Nick's control.

Christine (Intrigued): Such as?

Jodi (Passionately): I'm not responsible for Laura being such a nice human being that she would beat Santa Claus and the freaking Easter Bunny in a final three. I didn't pump Kenley full of steroids to make him be a beast in every challenge, nor did I feed him "happy pills" every morning that allowed him to have such a top notch social game. Not only that, but I didn't pull an advantage out of my ass and give it to Raina so that people would get paranoid and vote her out instead of me! You could easily argue to a jury that I don't deserve to win the million because I got here based on luck. As for Brianna on the other hand, the only evidence that I need to bring to the table as to why she's such a huge threat to win is our last Tribal Council.

Christine: Why is that?

Jodi: By not playing her idol on Michelle, after Michelle clearly tried to convince her to do otherwise, she proved that she has a mind of her own and that she got herself towards the end of this game. Furthermore, she is so well liked by members of that jury that certain people cough Michelle cough might give her their vote by freaking default if she makes it to the end.

Christine (Impressed): Wow, that certainly is a lot to consider. I guess this vote is not as cut and dry as I originally thought.

Jodi (Smirking): As the late Billy Mays would say though, "But wait, there's more!"

Christine (Raises an eyebrow): More?

Jodi: Yes! I think that if I go home tonight, the only way that you even get to the final three is if you win the final immunity challenge.

Christine: Hmmm... interesting.

Jodi: Think about it, Christine! You're the last remaining member of the original Soriano tribe, people see you as a mother figure out here, nobody has a bad word to say about you, and you've been in the majority for what seems like forever! With Brianna and Mikol being close friends as it is, and with Nick being Nick, I think that all Brianna has to do is mention Michelle, and they'll immediately see you as being a bigger threat, so they send you home. Now, if you take me to the final four, with Nick being Nick, I'm certain that since I more than likely won't be winning the final immunity, you'd essentially be guaranteed to go to the final three, where you'd almost certainly beat both Nick and Mikol.

Christine, stunned, just looks towards Jodi with her mouth hanging open a little bit as the District Attorney continues to smirk.

Christine (Speechless): Wow... I-I never really thought about it like that.

Jodi: I kinda figured. I mean, with Nick going on like a freaking broken record, little facts like that could get drowned out.

Jodi and Christine both share a short giggle.

Christine: Yeah, that is very true, I guess. (Sighs) My big problem of course is how the heck I'm going to convince Mikol this is a good idea! I mean, you and I both know that there's no way Nick's not writing your name down.

Jodi: I know it'll be a long shot, but just try your best to convince him that she's a bigger threat and that she'll have votes by default, while I got here by mostly luck. I know it won't be easy, but I think it's gotta be done.

Christine (Sighs): Yeah, fair enough.

"unatribu"

- It's clear to me that Jodi is doing absolutely everything she possibly can to stay in the game, which I wholeheartedly respect. Now, while I don't necessarily buy her speech about here getting this far by luck, I do think that she might be accurate when she says that if she goes tonight, I'm likely next if I lose immunity. I think that if I sit at the end next to anyone here not named Jodi, then I have a decent shot of winning. But the problem is that I need to actually get to the end first, and I do have some doubts as to whether that'll happen if Jodi goes tonight since I don't trust myself to win final immunity. So yeah, there's a lot on my mind right now, and all of a sudden, I'm not entirely sure which way to go.

We now see one more quick shot of Jodi and Christine chatting as they begin to make their way towards camp before the scene transitions to a bit later in the afternoon as Christine and Mikol are sitting on the beach and chatting as they look out into the ocean. After hesitating for a few moments, Christine finally takes a deep breath and she decides to talk to Mikol about what's on her mind.

Christine: So, umm... have you thought much about the vote since we all kinda got ticked off at Nick earlier?

Mikol (Shrugs): No, not really. I mean, it sucks that Jodi needs to go tonight, but that's just the way it is.

Christine: Well, I've been thinking that maybe, just maybe, getting rid of Jodi isn't the best idea tonight after all.

Mikol (Raises an eyebrow): What do you mean?

Christine: Think about it, Brianna's been in the majority for what feels like forever, and Jodi's gotten through all of these past few votes based on there being bigger fish to fry, so to speak. She's been mostly just surviving as opposed to actively keeping herself in the game. As for Brianna, I think the last Tribal proved that she does indeed have a mind of her own and that she didn't simply blindly follow Michelle. Plus, Brianna's extremely likable, so she's probably guaranteed a few votes off the bat if she makes it to the end.

Mikol (Not buying it): That may be true about Brianna, but whether Jodi got this far by luck or not, she is still here with all of her best friends on the jury! You can't argue to me that they wouldn't vote for Jodi before any of us.

Christine: The other thing that I've noticed is that, for some reason, Nick seems to think that Brianna's merely some coat-tail rider and that she's not a threat in the end. Every time I've tried talking to him about possibly getting rid of her before the final three, he keeps shooting it down. I think that if Brianna were to go tonight, assuming Jodi loses final immunity, both of us would be guaranteed seats at the Final Tribal Council.

Mikol (Nodding slowly): That is compelling, I must admit. But the problem I have with that is the fact that Jodi's won two immunities already! How can we guarantee that she won't win a third and take the million from us?

Christine: Yeah, I've thought about that as well, which is why I'm not entirely sure if we should go through with keeping Jodi around. As you said though, just the mere thought of being guaranteed a 75% chance of making it to the Final Tribal Council as opposed to our chances being completely up in the air is what's making me actually consider not writing Jodi's name down tonight.

Mikol (Slightly confused): 75%... (pauses for a brief moment) Oh yeah! Final four, three people not named Jodi... never mind, please continue. (Giggles)

Christine (Shrugs): That's pretty much all I got, to be honest. I mean, I know Jodi's fairly good in challenges, but you and Nick are both unarguably stronger than she is.

Mikol: True, but Jodi's also wicked smart, and she's won two individual immunities out here. That's more than Nick and I combined.

"unatribu"

- I hate to say anything bad about Christine, because she is a wonderful person, but I see exactly what she's trying to do when she argues that her and I should flip and keep Jodi here. She wants me to make the move that might be best for her, not for me. If I flip to vote out Brianna, I'd might as well not even show up at the Final Tribal Council because even if I do make it to the end, there's no way anyone on the jury would vote for me. Not only that, but taking the biggest threat to the final four when they've already won two immunity challenges is just asking for trouble in my opinion.

Christine: I know you're not exactly fond about this at the moment, but I'm sure you can see the dilemma here. I do think that there is an argument that can be made to keep Jodi around tonight.

Mikol (Shrugs): I dunno, Christine. I'll think about it, I just have a feeling we'd be asking for trouble.

Christine (Nodding): I know, and to be honest, I'm actually not entirely sold on the idea myself. I just thought it was compelling and I just wanted to talk it out with someone.

Mikol: Well... I guess if I'm good for anything out here, lending an ear is one of them. (Chuckles)

Christine (Smiles): And that's something you should be very proud of.

"unatribu"

- So, as I imagined, Mikol wasn't entirely keen on the idea of blindsiding Brianna instead of Jodi tonight, which I did kind of expect. That being said, I do still have my idol, and tonight is the last possible night it can be played. If everyone is indeed being truthful when they say they're voting Jodi, I could theoretically play it on her and get rid of Brianna whether they like it or not. As I said, it would be nice to have a guarantee of making the Final Tribal Council if Jodi loses Final Immunity tomorrow. But then again, would it be smart of me to be so confident that I'm even making the final four? I don't know what conversations are happening behind my back! Better question, is it worth the risk of taking someone to the final four that's guaranteed to win the game by winning the last challenge, knowing that if they do happen to lose, you are not only guaranteed to make it to the finals, but also that you have a great shot to win? At this point, I still don't know the answer, and I hope I figure it out before I go completely insane! (Chuckles)

After Christine's confessional, we see the sun beginning to set as the final five pack their bags and get ready to head towards Tribal Council as the sun begins to set. Mikol is then shown taking the immunity necklace and placing it around his neck. Brianna then puts her bag around her shoulder. Brianna then goes up to Mikol and whispers to him asking if he's "ready to do this," to which Mikol responds with a nod. Brianna then replies with "Cool" as the camera cuts to her confessional.

"unatribu"

- The longer this game goes on, the more it becomes clear to me just how crucial each vote is because just one wrong move, and your game could be over. Not only that, but I've also come to realize that just because a vote appears to be a no-brainer at first, doesn't mean that the decision is easy. I've said before that I don't want to sit next to Christine in the end, and I still don't. Jodi may appear like the biggest threat on paper, but if she's lied as often as Nick claims, and if she hasn't been in control that much like she claims, then maybe getting rid of Christine is a better option. All I know is that I can't afford to rush into this decision tonight because if I do, I might very well regret it later.

We now see a quick shot of Brianna as she picks up her torch from the tree it was leaning on, followed by a shot of Jodi doing the same thing. The remaining castaways are then shown heading towards Tribal Council in a single-file line with Christine leading the way.

Tribal Council (Day 37)
The final five are now shown entering the Tribal Council area in a single-file line carrying their torches as Jeff is standing in the hut waiting for them. The castaways then place their torches in the holders behind them and take a seat on one of the stools. Jeff then sits down himself.

Jeff Probst: We will now bring in the members of our jury. Gerald... Frank... Kayla... Laura... Kenley... Raina... and Michelle, voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Michelle is shown entering the hut wearing a black t-shirt that she purchased at a Daughtry concert, along with a pair of jean-shorts that go down to mid-thigh. As Michelle sits down on the jury bench, she has an extremely serious look on her face as she prepares to listen in on Tribal Council.

Jeff Probst: Alright, lets go back to the last Tribal Council. Brianna, you ended up playing an idol on yourself, which resulted in Michelle ultimately going home. (Michelle on the jury nods as Jeff continues his question) So, going into this vote without the apparent safety of immunity, how are you feeling about your chances?

Brianna: Yeah, coming back from the last vote without Michelle was an odd experience for me, to say the least, and I'm not going to sit here and lie to you by saying that I feel confident going into this vote. But at the same time, promises have been made and I have people assuring me that I'm not going anywhere. So... I guess that I have to hope that they're telling the truth.

Nick smirks and nods his head slowly while Jodi rolls her eyes a little bit.

Jeff Probst: So Jodi, if Brianna is indeed safe tonight, does that mean that you're right back on the chopping block?

Jodi: Absolutely it does! To be honest, I think that the big problem around here is that I'm such an obvious target that certain people just aren't seeing the big picture.

Nick (Annoyed): Oh please! Enough with that BS, Jodi! There is no (uses finger quotes) "Big picture" that people are not seeing. All people have to do in order to realize that you are the biggest threat is look over at the damn jury and see all of your best friends sitting there!

Jodi (Firing back): That may be true, but you've been going on, and on, and on, and on for ages now about how I'm some sort of (uses finger quotes) "pathological liar." Furthermore, I haven't controlled any of these votes for the past few weeks. Yeah, I'm totally the biggest threat sitting here. (Rolls eyes)

Raina on the jury is shown giggling a little bit before the camera turns back over to Jeff.

Jeff Probst: So Mikol, here you have Nick saying that there's no way Jodi can loose if she gets to the end because her allies are now on the jury. But then you have Jodi arguing that not only has she played dirty, she also hasn't even been in control, which makes her a non-threat. How do you look at these two arguments and determine which one to act on tonight?

Mikol: I do admit that both of them do make valid points to a degree. But at the same time, even though Jodi may have played dirty in a sense, she is a District Attorney for crying out loud! (Nick nods his head vigorously) It's her job to stand in front of a jury and convince them that she's right, and that the defence is wrong, and that is a skill that she would certainly use to her advantage if she does make it to the finals.

Jodi (Fired up): Keep in mind though that I'm far from the only person here with friends on the jury! Brianna is a wonderful person and she has likely been besties with Michelle since day one! Then you have Christine, who is not only a lovely person that nobody could ever say a bad word against (Christine blushes a little), but she has also been the last remaining member of the original older tribe since the final freaking ten!!

Jeff Probst: Christine, Jodi just brought up you being the last member of the original older tribe since the final ten. While you can argue over who has whose jury vote, you can't argue facts.

Christine: For sure.

Jeff Probst: So how do you respond to an argument like that from Jodi about you possibly being a bigger threat for the money than her?

Christine: Well, as you said Jeff, you can't argue facts, and it's a fact that Jodi has been loyal to a bunch of people on that jury. Besides, no matter what these people say, I'm actually not worried about going home tonight.

Jeff Probst (Caught off guard): You're not?

Christine: Well... (pulls the Hidden Immunity Idol out of her bag) I do still have this thing, and it's my understanding that tonight's the last night it can be played, so that's precisely what I plan on doing.

''Nick can't help but laugh as Christine puts the Hidden Immunity Idol around her neck. The camera then shows the jury bench where both Kayla and Gerald can't help but smile. We then see Jodi, who is simply rolling her eyes.''

Jeff Probst (Taken aback): Wow!

Jodi: And that ladies and gentlemen is why she's such a big threat to win!

Jeff Probst: So Jodi, I gotta ask, what's going through your mind now that Christine revealed she has an idol?

Jodi (Shrugs): I can't lie Jeff, I've been suspecting that Christine has an idol for a while now. But at the same time, I think it's a good time to again point out that Miss Brianna has been in the majority for the entire game, she is well liked by everyone, and she just played one of those idols to save herself at the last vote.

Jeff Probst: So Brianna, the ball is now back in your court. How do you respond to Jodi's argument for getting rid of you?

Brianna: I think everyone here tonight, especially Nick, has done a good job of illustrating why Jodi's a massive threat to win. So I don't think there's anything more to say than "look at the obvious." I guess I can see why people may label me as a quote unquote "threat." But I don't think I'm nearly as threatening as Jodi.

Jeff Probst: And with that, it is time to get to the vote. Mikol, you have individual immunity tonight. As always, you can choose to keep it or give it up.

Mikol: I'll be keeping it tonight, Jeff.

Jeff Probst: Alright, Mikol has immunity, so you can't vote for Mikol. Everyone else is fair game. It is time to vote. Brianna, you're up.

As Jeff says her name, Brianna stands up and makes her way to the voting podium to cast her vote. Once she takes the cap off the pen, the camera fades out. Nick is the second castaway to cast a vote. We can see him writing "JODI" on the parchment in big, bold letters. His voting confessional is then aired for the public.

"unatribu"

- I can't lie Jodi, you are indeed a great talker. But there is no reason for you to escape Jeff's snuffer tonight. If you do happen to return to camp, I am officially done with humanity.

We then see Nick place his vote in the urn as the camera fades out. Mikol is the next person to vote, followed by Jodi. Christine is the last person to approach the voting podium and cast her vote. We simply see Christine putting her vote in the urn and replacing the lid before returing to her seat. Once Christine sits down, the camera returns to Jeff.

Jeff Probst: I'll go tally the votes.

''Jeff leaves to fetch the urn. When he returns, he addresses the castaways.''

Jeff Probst: If anybody has a Hidden Immunity Idol and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.

''As Jeff says this, everyone looks towards Christine since she revealed earlier in the night that she has the idol. Taking this as her cue, Christine smiles and rises to her feet.''

Christine: Jeffrey, I guess it's now or never.

Christine then walks over to Jeff and hands him the idol.

Christine: I think I'll play this for... (takes a deep breath) myself.

As Christine returns to her seat, we see Nick smile and begin to nod as Jodi looks up at the sky and shakes her head.

Jeff Probst: This is a Hidden Immunity Idol. Any votes cast against Christine will not count. Once the votes are read, the decision is final, person voted out will be asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately. I'll read the votes.

Jeff opens the urn, and takes out the first vote.

Jeff Probst: First vote...

JODI

Jodi simply nods, fully expecting to receive votes.

BRIANNA 1 vote Jodi, 1 vote Brianna.

Brianna doesn't move, she simply stares at Jeff nervously as he continues to read the votes.

JODI We're at 2 votes Jodi, 1 vote Brianna.

''Jodi nods once again and takes a deep breath. We then see a smirk come to Nick's face.''

14th person voted out of Survivor: Uruguay, and the 8th member of our jury...

JODI

That's 3, and that is enough. You need to bring me your torch.

Jodi: Well... damn! (Chuckles)

Jodi then picks up her bag and stands up as she puts it around her shoulder. She then asks for hugs from all of her former tribe mates, which she receives. Even Nick stands up and gives her a hug out of respect. As Jodi picks up her torch and walks over to Jeff, we can see that Raina and Kenley on the jury are both visibly disappointed with how the vote turned out. Jodi then places her torch in its holder and looks up at Jeff.

Jodi (Jokingly): Ya' know... you don't have to snuff it.

Jeff Probst (Smirks): Jodi, the tribe has spoken.

Jodi begins to laugh as Jeff places the snuffer on top of her torch, putting out its flame. As he removes the snuffer, we can see a puff of smoke rising from Jodi's torch.

Jeff Probst: It's time for you to go.

''Jodi turns around and faces her former tribe. She then places both hands over her mouth and blows the final four a kiss.''

Jodi (Smiling): Great game, guys. Good luck to all of you.

Jodi then turns around, exits the Tribal Council area, and walks off into the night.

Jeff Probst: Christine, Nick, Brianna, Mikol, congratulations. You guys now make up the final four! Tomorrow, you guys will compete in your final immunity challenge and we will find out which of the 3 of you will face the jury and plead your case as to why you deserve the million dollars and the title of Sole Survivor, and who will become the final member of the jury. Grab your torches, head back to camp. Good night.

The music then picks up as the final four grab their bags and their torches then make their way back towards the Una Tribu camp.

Final Words
"unatribu"

- Well, after 37 long, hard days, here I am. I tried everything I could possibly think of to stay in the game. But at the end of the day, I know that I can't blame them for getting rid of me. Heck, I probably would have done the same thing if I was in their position. (Giggles) At the end of the day, I've got no hard feelings towards anyone left in the game, not even Nick. At this point, I'm just excited to be on the jury and watch the rest of them fight it out. (Smiling)

Una Tribu
''The camera now shows the final four on returning from Tribal Council on night 37 having just voted out Jodi. As they lean their torches against the usual tree, Christine decides to break the silence.''

Christine: As much as I hated seeing Jodi go, it had to be done.

Mikol (Nodding): Yeah, I agree, she was just way too much of a threat, that's all there is to it.

Nick: Love her or hate her, and I certainly was the latter these past few days, I think you gotta respect how hard she fought.

The other three all nod in agreement with Nick's statement as the camera pans over and focuses on Christine.

"unatribu"

- As much as I wanted to use my idol to save Jodi in order to guarantee myself a seat at the Final Tribal Council in the event that she lost the final immunity challenge, I knew that if she did win that challenge, I'd be known as the biggest idiot in Survivor history! Like, my decision tonight was nowhere near the same as Ella in Montserrat voting to get rid of Joan. Joan would never win a challenge, while Jodi has won two immunities out here thus far! It sucks, but I just couldn't take the chance that she'd win! I know I'm going to need to work to convince these people that I'm not a threat to win somehow. However, at least I can feel comfortable knowing that I at least have a semi-decent shot of taking that million dollar cheque home as long as I can make it through just one more vote!

As the camera fades out of Christine's confessional we see Mikol putting another log on the fire before sitting down around it with his three tribe mates as they all reflect on how far they've come in the game.

Christine: Can you guys believe that tomorrow is day 38? We just have one more challenge and one more Tribal to go before the finals!

Brianna: I really can't believe it to be honest with you! This whole thing seems to have gone by so quickly, and I'm finding it hard to believe that I'm still here! (Giggles)

Christine: What can I say, Brianna? You deserve it! You got yourself to this point and you should be very proud of the game you played.

Brianna (Blushing a little bit): Well, thanks, I guess. Although I do believe that applies to all four of us here at this point.

Mikol: Yeah, I guess we all had to have done something right to have gotten this far.

Nick: I guess so. At least now with Jodi being gone, it's anybody's game to win.

"unatribu"

- I guess you could say that I was a bit obsessed with making sure that Jodi got the boot tonight. But hey, I did what I had to do, and it worked. Now that she's finally gone, I think that I have at least a decent shot at winning against any of these people left because I truly believe that I've played the best strategic game here. As of right now, I just want to focus on making sure I actually make it to day 39 above all else.

Mikol: Well, tomorrow may be the last challenge and the last time we get to cast votes, but I'm expecting it to be the toughest day of this whole experience.

Christine: Yeah, I can agree with that. Honestly, I just want to get tomorrow over with already! (Chuckles)

Brianna (Giggles): Don't we all?

"unatribu"

- Coming into this game, I had no idea exactly what to expect, and I never in my wildest dreams expected to be this close to the end! I mean, I knew I was good at strategy games and stuff like that, but like, halfway through day freaking one I remember thinking this this game was much harder than I ever anticipated! (Laughs) But hey, with tomorrow being the second last day of this game, there is absolutely no way that I'm going to let myself get voted out so close to the end... mostly because it would render all of the suffering I've had to put up with out here as being for nothing.

We then see one last shot of the final four by the fire before the camera fades into a commercial break.

Day 38
The scene now re-opens on day 38 as Christine and Nick can be seen walking in the woods to retrieve the tribe's tree-mail.

Christine: Since I have no faith in my ability to win that final challenge, I'd like to make my pitch to you now, if that's okay.

Nick: Sure.

Christine: At Tribal last night, Jodi seemed to make the assumption that I was a massive threat to win because people seem to like me and I'm the last old person. That all seems to be fine and dandy, but what have I really done in terms of making moves in this game compared to Brianna and Mikol?

Nick: Well, right off the bat, even though you didn't vote for Frank, you calling him out on his bullshit is what sealed his fate at the final 11. Based on your tone of voice, I can tell that you didn't mind one bit that he went home.

Christine: Okay, fair enough, but when I played my idol, I negated zero votes. When Brianna played hers, not only did she negate two, but if she listened to Michelle and saved her, Brianna would have most likely been gone. As for Mikol, look at how much he's grown over the course of this game! Sure, Mikol may have pissed some people off, but I for one, respect how hard he's fought out here and how much he's had to overcome.

Nick: I'm going to be straight up with you here and say that at the next vote, I'll be voting for either you or Brianna. Every time Mikol's made a move out here, he needed to do it alongside someone else, which was me 99% of the time. So while I do think that there's a slight chance Brianna could nab a few votes, I don't think Mikol's a threat whatsoever.

Christine nods slowly as she processes what Nick has said before responding with a careful choice of words.

Christine: Okay then, that's fair enough, I guess. Looks like I'll be voting for Brianna at our next Tribal Council as long as she loses immunity. (Giggles)

Nick (Bluntly): Yeah, voting for me at the next vote would be a stupid decision on your part.

Christine: How so?

Nick: Look at all the people that I've pissed off in the game! I may have played strategically, but I'm not sure I got a great shot to win. At this point, I'd like to get to the end to say I did it.

Christine (Nodding): Yeah, I'll definitely keep that in mind.

"unatribu"

- Based on the short conversation I had with Nick as we went towards tree-mail, the way he was talking and the way that he was trying to convince me to keep him around actually made it seem like he legitimately thinks he has a great shot to win and that people want him gone! (Sarcastic tone) Yes honey, whatever you say. (Cackles) Nick's literally the only person I'm not considering voting for because of his cold demeanor and because he's pissed off so many people! That said, I find it kind of baffling that he not only completely dismissed Mikol as a potential threat, but that he openly said that he was thinking of voting for me. So... (sighs) it really seems to me like I'm going to need to fight my ass off in this final challenge if I want to stay alive, unfortunately.

Following Christine's confessional, we see her and Nick returning to camp with the note they found in tree-mail.

Christine (Announcing): Come on in, children! We've got tree-mail!

''Upon hearing Christine's announcement, Mikol and Brianna giggle for a bit as they get off of the hammock and approach the two older castaways. Once the four of them are all gathered together, Nick unrolls the note they received in tree-mail and begins to read it out loud.''

Nick: Congratulations, final four! You have accomplished what 14 others could not, surviving 38 days in the small, nation of Uruguay. Despite Uruguay's small size, it is a country that is diverse in nature as a result of its multicultural origins and its alternating conquerors, Spain and Portugal, as well as many immigrants from many diverse nations, who have all integrated with the indigenous peoples of this land. This is a game in which 18 Americans diverse in age, personality, and background, have come to this land much like the immigrants from many different nations have all those years earlier. It is now time for you to celebrate the competition, and more importantly, the memories provided to you by the 14 castaways that were unable to make it this far into the game. The four of you will soon pass by the torches of each fallen castaway. At each one, stop to reflect on who they were as people and as competitors, and how their contributions to this game have allowed you to make it as far as you have. Then collect the torch and continue on your path. Once you have reached the end of your path, burn the torches to the ground as a way to honour the memory of these competitors. Once this is completed, you will proceed to your final immunity challenge.

Christine: Well, what more needs to be said? (Giggles) I for one am excited for this.

The other three castaways nod in agreement with Christine as the camera focuses on Mikol.

"unatribu"

- I for one have always enjoyed watching the Rites of Passage on TV, so I find the fact that I actually get to participate in this myself to be both incredibly exciting and incredibly humbling. As the note we received said, all 14 of the people eliminated before us have helped get us to this point either directly or indirectly, and I do think that it is important that we honour their memory before we compete in our final challenge.

The camera then shows the final four grabbing their bags and making their way towards the Rites of Passage.

Rites of Passage
The camera now shows the final four carrying the torches of their fallen castaways towards a large, wooden structure resembling the Sun of May. In front of the structure is a large cauldron with a fire burning inside it and four small torches beside it. The remaining castaways then place the torches of their competitors all over the wooden structure. Once all 14 torches are placed somewhere within the Sun of May, the final four then each take one of the torches that was beside the cauldron and dip them into the fire. They are then shown lighting the Sun of May on fire in various places until they are satisfied that it will burn to the ground. Once that is done, we hear Brianna say "Now it looks like the actual sun up close!" which causes Christine and Mikol to giggle a little bit. We now see a montage of the nameplates from the torches as they burn, as well as clips of various moments from the season. After the montage has aired for a few moments, the camera fades into a commercial break.

Final Immunity Challenge
Jeff Probst: Come on in, guys!

''The final four are now shown entering the challenge arena. Once they are all standing on the brown mat, the camera returns to Jeff Probst.''

Jeff Probst: Alright, first thing's first, Mikol. I need to take back the necklace.

''Mikol nods as he walks over to Jeff Probst and allows the host to remove the immunity necklace from his neck. Mikol then rejoins his tribe as Jeff places the necklace back on its perch.''

Jeff Probst: For the last time, immunity is back up for grabs.

Jeff then goes on to explain the final immunity challenge dubbed Self-Destruction and that the winner is guaranteed a seat at the final tribal council, which means that they will have the chance to convince the jury as to why they deserve the million dollars and the title of Sole Survivor, while for the losers, one of them will be joining that jury one day short of the end.

Jeff Probst: Huge stakes tonight! We'll draw for spots, then we'll get started.

After a time-skip, the final four are now shown in position ready to begin the challenge.

Jeff Probst: Here we go! For immunity and a guaranteed spot at the Final Tribal Council. Survivors ready... this challenge is now on.

All four castaways, especially Christine, have a difficult time finding their balance at the beginning, but they all manage to do so. Christine ends up squatting down and wrapping her arms against her knees so that she doesn't have to keep bending over to reach the rope. After a couple of moments, as the final four all seem to get comfortable, the camera fades out.

Time Lapse: 15 Minutes

Jeff Probst: Alright, 15 minutes have now gone by! It is now time to pull your first rope and release one section of your perch, which will make it slightly more difficult to balance. Everyone grab onto a rope. (We see the final four all following Jeff's instruction)

3...

2...

1...

Release.

The four castaways all pull on their ropes, releasing their first section of their perch. The sudden change shocks Brianna and Nick a little bit as they shimmy over a little bit in order to prevent themselves from falling into the water. Christine starts to get visibly more nervous as she takes a few deep breaths in order to try and calm herself down. Eventually, all four castaways manage to get semi-comfortable on their perch, and the camera fades out.

Time Lapse: 30 Minutes

Jeff Probst: We are now half an hour into this challenge! It is now time to pull your second rope to release your second tile. Everyone grab onto a rope. (We see the final four all grabbing onto their ropes once again as Jeff has instructed)

3...

2...

1...

Release.

The four castaways all pull on their ropes, releasing their second section of their perch. We hear the censor bleep as Brianna swears for probably the first time in the game due to the sudden change. All four castaways now struggle to maintain their balance for a few minutes. Due to the smaller perch, it takes quite a bit longer for the final four to manage to get comfortable. Brianna's heart is racing, as is Mikol's. Christine is back to her routine of taking deep breaths in order to calm herself down, while Nick's eyes are closed and he appears to be standing like a statue now on top of his perch. After another few moments, the camera now fades out once again.

Time Lapse: 45 Minutes

Jeff Probst: We are now 45 minutes into this challenge! It is now time to pull your third rope and release the second-to-last section of your perch. Everyone grab onto a rope. (We see the final four all grabbing onto their ropes once again as Jeff has instructed)

3...

2...

1...

Release.

The four castaways all pull on their ropes, releasing their second section of their perch. Once again, the sudden change momentarily freaks out all four castaways as they struggle to regain their composure on top of their perch. Just as it appears as though all four competitors are going to get comfortable once again, one person is just unable to maintain their balance and falls into the water, eliminating them from the challenge.

Jeff Probst: BRIANNA has now fallen into the water, she is out of the challenge. No shot at immunity.

Brianna now shakes her head, kicking herself for falling into the water and leaving her game in the hands of the three people still on their perches. Christine's heart begins to race a little bit as she fears that she will be the next one off her perch. However, like Mikol and Nick, she also finds her happy place as the camera fades out once again.

Time Lapse: 1 Hour

Jeff Probst: This is it! We are now one full hour into this challenge! After your release this last rope, your perch will be less than half the size of a postcard!

This news makes the castaways quite a bit more nervous, with Christine noticeably gulping.

Jeff Probst: Once again, I will count you in. Everyone grab onto your last rope. (The three remaining castaways do so)

3...

2...

1...

Release.

The three castaways all pull on their ropes, releasing the final section of their perch. This final stage now again stuns the three remaining castaways as they struggle to regain their balance on a perch that is less than half the size of a postcard. For one particular castaway, just as it seems as though they have found their balance, they suddenly take a tumble off of the perch, eliminating them from the challenge.

Jeff Probst: MIKOL has now fallen into the water, he's now out of the challenge and has no shot at immunity! We are now down to two people left fighting: Christine, and Nick!

Mikol can be seen shaking his head in disappointment as he swims out of the water in order to join Jeff and Brianna in watching Christine and Nick fight it out for final immunity. Christine can be seen breathing heavily as she struggles to maintain her balance, telling herself "You can do this." over and over. The camera then pans over to show Nick, who is also clearly struggling to remain in the challenge, although he doesn't seem to be panicking as much as Christine is. Both castaways are fighting as hard as they can to remain in the challenge and guarantee themselves a spot at the Final Tribal Council. After another few minutes however, the challenge ends when a third castaways falls off of their perch and lands in the water.

Jeff Probst: CHRISTINE has fallen off her perch, so NICK wins final immunity!!

Nick (Elated): YES!!

Nick then dives into the water and swims over towards Jeff, along with Christine. Once the two of them get out of the water, Christine gives Nick a hug and congratulates him on his immunity win. After a short time-skip, we see Jeff facing the final four.

Jeff Probst: Nick, come on over.

Nick grins from ear to ear as he quickly makes his way over to Jeff while the other three clap for him. Jeff then places the necklace on Nick and puts a hand on his shoulder.

Jeff Probst: Nick, you are safe from the vote tonight. You are now guaranteed a spot in the final three. Tomorrow, you will plead your case to the jury as to why you deserve the title of Sole Survivor and the million dollar check that goes along with it. (Turns to the other three) As for the rest of you: Mikol, Christine, Brianna. Only two of you can join Nick in facing the jury tomorrow at the Final Tribal Council. For the other one, after 38 long, hard days, this will be the end of the road. That person will become the ninth and final member of our jury. You guys have the afternoon to figure out who that person is going to be. One thing's for sure though, it will not be Nick! Grab your stuff, head back to camp. I'll see you guys at tribal. (Pats Nick on the back) Congrats.

Nick (Smiling): Thanks!

As the final four castaways grab their bags and begin to head towards camp, the camera shows close ups of Christine, Mikol, Brianna, and finally Nick as the camera cuts to the latter's confessional.

"unatribu"

- Winning the final immunity challenge for me was just the best feeling ever! I have fought my ass off day in and day out to get to this point, and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders in a sense. No matter what these people say, I am going to the Final Tribal Council where I will prove to the jury exactly why I am the only person here that is deserving of the million dollar cheque. As for tonight, obviously I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that my job is as easy as possible. But for now, I feel like I can finally breathe, and have a good night sleep for the first time in 38 long days! (Smiling)

We then see one last shot of Nick's smiling face as the camera fades out.

Una Tribu
''The final four are now shown returning from the final immunity challenge. They then place their stuff in the shelter as Nick is again congratulated on winning final immunity.''

Christine: Congrats again on your win, Nick! I couldn't believe how difficult that challenge was.

Nick (Smiling): Thanks Christine. I think did pretty great yourself, to be honest. I never expected it to be you and I in the final two of that challenge! (Chuckles)

Christine: Oh believe me, I surprised myself! I didn't think I had that kind of core strength. Then again, it could have been more adrenaline keeping me up there than anything.

Mikol: Fair enough, but both of you were quite impressive up there either way.

Nick: Absolutely!

Nick is then shown hanging his immunity necklace on the shelter before the camera pans over to show Christine who is taking a deep breath, clearly nervous about the upcoming vote.

"unatribu"

- Considering the nature of that final immunity challenge, I did shock myself with how long I was able to last on that perch. Even still though, I'm not going to lie and say that I'm disappointed that I didn't win. I know there's a decent chance that I could be going home tonight, and the last thing I want to happen is to be voted out one day short of the Final Tribal Council. At this point, I don't care who I have to vote for in order to stay in the game. As long as I make it past this all important vote, I'll be happy.

Upon returning from Christine's confessional, we see her ask Mikol quietly if he'd like to go down to the beach with her, which he agrees to do. As the two of them leave, we see Nick staring at them for a bit before turning his attention to Brianna.

Nick (Bluntly): You know she's campaigning to get rid of you, right?

Brianna (Sarcastic): Really? Oh! I had no idea! If you hadn't told me that, I would have thought they'd be scheming about how to get rid of you despite you winning immunity!

Nick (Rolls eyes): Haha, funny Brianna. Listen, if you don't want me to take you to the end, just say the word and I'll join them in voting you out.

Brianna (Baffled): Excuse me? Would the traditional "Thank you, Captain Obvious" have been a better way for me to indicate to you that I'm not a total moron? Like, I'm sorry, but you look nothing like the guy in those Hotels.com commercials.

Nick crosses his arms and continues to glare at Brianna.

Brianna: Of course I want to go to the end! I didn't starve myself and sleep on bamboo for 38 days because I thought it would be fun!

Nick (Putting his hands up): Whatever then! (Sighs) Do you want me to tell you how I'm voting tonight so you can at least guarantee yourself a tie?

Brianna: Please do.

Nick: Christine. I mean, it may be pretty obvious, but you can't ignore how long she's been in the majority, nor the fact that she's been the last remaining old person for a long time.

Brianna (Nodding): Sounds good to me. I have no problems voting Christine out tonight. We just need to make sure we have Mikol on board to make sure she gets sent to the jury. Then again... do you think that maybe we might be better off voting for Mikol?

Nick (Blunt): NO! Not only did Mikol betray Paysandu, but he's followed me like a little puppy since the merge. There's no way he's even slightly a threat to us!

Brianna (A little taken aback): Okay then... Christine it is.

"unatribu"

- With Nick winning immunity, there's no question that he has a large degree of power when it comes to this vote because as long as he votes the same way as someone else, there will either be a tie, or he gets his way altogether. Although the fact he seems to want Christine gone doesn't surprise me, I'm surprised that he seems to be writing Mikol off as any sort of threat altogether. Whatever though Christine could very well be a bigger threat to the money than Mikol, so I'm not going to argue with Nick. As long as I can get through this last vote, I'll be happy.

Returning from Brianna's confessional, we see that there is a bit of an awkward silence between her and Nick as she sits on the edge of the shelter and he tends to the fire. Brianna then walks over to Nick and sits in front of the fire, prepared to ask Nick a question. Although Brianna hesitates for a bit, she eventually decides to ask anyway.

Brianna: So, ummm... I just want to be clear on this. If there does happen to be a tie, we don't go to rocks, do we? It's something else... right?

Nick (Caught off guard): Excuse me? What was that you asked?

Brianna (Awkwardly): I'm sorry, ummm... I just want to be sure I know exactly what happens if the vote tonight does tie. It's not rocks again, is it?

Nick (Baffled at the question): No, it's not rocks. If you and I both vote Christine, and Christine and Mikol both vote for you, it would be you against Christine in a fire-making challenge.

Brianna (Nodding): Oh, okay then. Thanks.

Nick: Just curious... do you think you could beat Christine at making fire?

Brianna (Shrugs): I'm not sure, to be honest with you. I've made fire a few times out here, so I know how to do it. I'm just not sure if I can beat her in any sort of challenge like that.

Nick: Well then, we should focus on making sure that Mikol isn't blinded by Christine's motherly nature and uses some actual common sense when he casts his vote tonight. Just to be safe though, you really should take the flint and practice making fire.

Brianna (Nodding): Okay, thanks for letting me know. I'll be sure to do that.

Nick: Good.

"unatribu"

- My chat with Brianna after the immunity challenge confirmed to me that there's only one person that has any sort of chance at challenging me for the million dollars, and that is Christine. It's a widely known fact that if there's a tie at the final four, then there is a fire-making challenge to determine who goes to the finals, yet she had no idea that this fire-making challenge was a thing. Heck, they just had one of those challenges in Montserrat for crying out loud! So yeah, clearly Brianna knows absolutely nothing about this game and it confirms to me that she depended on Michelle out here like a newborn baby depends on its mother. Hopefully Mikol uses his brain at the vote tonight and I don't have to worry about any sort of tie-breaker giving Christine the opportunity to steal my money tomorrow.

Polls
Was voting out Jodi the right move for Christine? YES! She's already won two immunity challenges and is clearly her biggest threat in the game! NO! If she voted Jodi out, she'd essentially be guaranteed to make it to the Final Tribal Council if she lost immunity, now she'll likely be the next one gone.

Did the tribe overall make the right decision to get rid of Jodi? YES! Jodi has tons of friends on the jury and has dominated the game! NO! Christine is too likable and people will respect that she was the last remaining Soriano member for a long time, whereas Jodi was a liar and survived the last few votes based on luck. NO! Brianna is too likable and people now see that she has a mind of her own and got herself to the end, whereas Jodi was a liar and survived the last few votes based on luck.

Author's Notes
The episode title was said by Brianna Foy as she expressed her desire to win the game.

After the Tribal Council on Day 37, Nick Sanderson became the last remaining member of the original Paysandu tribe.