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Previously on Survivor, Lex embarked on a witch hunt to find out who voted

against him at tribal council.

I will not live with a snake. I will cut the head off of whoever it is that did

this. It was me, and I'm going to keep quiet for a while longer.

Ethan won the reward challenge and chose Lex to join him on an excursion to

barter goats for food and gifts.

As a life experience, it was a day I will never, ever forget.

For the rest of my life. Back at camp, Lex condemned Kelly for a vote she never

cast. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind now that she's the right. Kelly

tried to save herself by joining forces with the ex -members of Samburu, Teresa,

Frank, Kim, and Brandon.

I feel like my only real strategy is to try to defect.

But at tribal council, Brandon turned on the ex -Samburus and joined Lex to vote

off Kelly.

Kelly.

Eight are left.

Who will be the next to go?

The mood in camp this morning is pretty grim.

We had an emotion -packed tribal council last night.

And the mood is heavy. There's definitely two kind of divisions here,

people that voted.

for Lex, people that voted for Kelly, and we're waiting for the smoke and ash

settle before we can figure out kind of what's going on. But the biggest issue

in the game right now is trust, and who do you trust, and who do you believe?

You know, that's kind of the, when you think about it in life, that's kind of

the foundation that you base everything on.

I mean, I'm going to be honest with you.

I don't really trust Brandon.

If he's willing to turn like that on those people and on Kim and on his

then there's no reason.

That's what they say.

That's what they say.

It was so shocking to me because I've trusted Brandon for 24 straight days.

been my friend, so I thought, and I thought what he said was, you know,

be true, and I'm really burnt up today for sure. I mean, I can't understand it.

Fleck has made a bond, a supposedly strong bond with Brandon.

I mean, let's say you get immunity.

He has no loyalty to me. He has no loyalty to Tom. He has no loyalty to

He only has loyalty to you. Brandon saved our skin.

I know, but... And I won't forget that. And if I think that both Brandon and

Frank are sure bets to vote for each other, I'll go for the guy that did me a

favor, not for the guy that's been trying to screw me.

Last night we had to do something to save our ass. Kelly was not going to be

one to do that. Someone had to act. I acted and I'm regretting it now. I do

want to make that decision anymore. It's a position I didn't ask for in the

first place. And I've been putting it and I don't like it. There's nothing but

doubt and lack of trust. And you guys need to help me figure this one out. I'm

not going to do it by myself.

Now the major issue here is Lex is 100 % confident in Brandon.

However, I'm not 100 % and Tom isn't 100 % convinced that Brandon will be loyal

to us till the end.

Us waiting on these women is the same all the time, no matter if you're in

Africa, in Virginia, New York, you still got to wait on them. It's a good thing

there isn't a mirror around or it'd be twice the wait. Right, and how many we

got in there? Three? Too many.

There are three damn women, and it's still 30 men.

Here we are in Africa. I ain't got a damn thing. There ain't nothing to do in

Africa.

This morning, things are a little bit tense.

I went against my group last night, and I voted Kelly off.

And so the old Samburo tribe is not very happy with me.

I wasn't going to align myself with Frank. That wasn't going to happen, and

should have known better than that. So that's pretty much my main motivation.

I would rather be out of here, you know, in three days than for anybody back

home to say that I had aligned with Frank in any way.

Frank just decided, I'm going to be a jerk about this thing, and it set the

for probably the next three days.

He approached me a few days ago and asked me to make an alliance with him,

said, you know, I've got my alliances already set. I don't feel comfortable

making an agreement with you. I mean, I was fully straight up with him, and he's

probably pissed off about the fact that I made some sort of agreement with

Brandon, who happens to be public enemy number one to Frank.

At this point now, I feel it's his time to go, because I'm having a hard time

dealing with that guy anymore. The guy has just become a...

Pain in my butt. And just having him around brings morale down.

The guy's always in a sour mood.

This is not good for tribe morale. And I'm ready to get rid of him.

The flies are so rampant and so brazen, you're waving your hand and touching

them and they still stay there.

At home, you have one fly in the kitchen and you go ballistic.

I feel like the baboons here, like picking, picking, picking. When we go

home, we'll probably look like nervous wrecks, just picking at ourselves all

time. Between picking at the insects and picking at the scabs, we'll be...

Tom's got a massive boil, and I just can't stop looking at that thing. I feel

good having a damn horn hanging on your neck. It's like third eye, extra brain.

I don't know. I can't look it in the eyes. I'm like looking at the side of

neck. I mean, it's big. I've never seen a boil that big.

I have seen all these animals out here in Africa, and most of the animals that

are fit and strong usually have a horn.

Take the rhino, the antelope.

So I'm growing a horn to fight off the beast that comes, and mainly it's coming

from inside the tank.

Misery loves company.

When you got something like this, they just can't keep their hands off of it.

Two weeks ago, he had one under his arm.

He squeezed it, and it hurt real bad, and it just popped, and oh my goodness.

Tons of stuff, seeped out. It would have filled up a shot glass.

Oh, my golly gee.

I think it's too deep.

Yeah. Women like to squeeze and cause pain to men, and that's one way they can

get back at you.

Some things you want them to touch, they won't. Some things you don't want them

to touch, they will. It's a typical beast.

You'll need strength and agility and brains to contend. You can't

do it alone, so you each choose a friend.

The reward is for two, and evenings get away, so pair up and prepare to outwit,

outlast, and outplay.

So pair, the next eight of us.

I don't know what the fairest way to do it is.

I think if we start choosing up, it's going to be... It's going to get uglier

than it already is. Yeah, it's going to be difficult, I think, you know? We'll

kill each other before we get to the... Well, we could put eight numbers in a

hat. Two ones, two twos, two threes, two fours.

Yeah.

Two, three.

Big bear and little bear.

Legs are our team.

Who are you?

Big Bear.

Big Bear.

And Brandon and Frank.

Let the game begin.

Let the game begin.

Believe me, I did not pick Brandon.

Brandon would be the last person on earth I would pick. I cringed because I

everyone pairing up. And big old Tom got a big belly full on this one, you know.

I better get away from him.

Frank is a man that disposition is about 80 years old, set in his way,

and for them two to get together and go to that reward, I swear, if I was

playing a dirty trick on him, I couldn't have thought of a better thing to do to

Frank.

And it was so funny, of all people, Frank and I partnered up. I mean, we are

polar opposites of each other. We could live next door to each other and never

say words to each other because our lives are so very different.

Men count power.

We're partners, and really, it's the first time we've ever been so together

anything. Everybody's kept us apart.

Look at us.

Yeah,

look at us.

If it's fiscal, we're going to win, but if it's anything mental, we're screwed.

Come on now, follow my lead. Let's go.

Come on, come on.

And I'm going to get injured.

You can tell yourself it's just a game a million times, but it's hard for me to

differentiate between.

Playing the game very strategically versus playing the game and bonding with

people and building relationships.

We are so good. We're bad. We need a team name. Come on. Come on. Team name.

Team name.

Big and little. Big and little. Big and little. I mean, are you little? You

little. Big Tom is just such a good, good person, and I was totally excited

be paired up with him. And Plucky's big and strong, so we figured we might have

a chance.

Big game here. Frank, Nathan, you and Brandon, you are a team. You are as one.

It's just funny seeing people that are matched up.

Everyone's got a partner now, and everyone's happy.

And what do I think about my partner?

My camping trip just went to hell, that's all.

Okay, for today's reward challenge,

we've assembled a good old -fashioned survivor obstacle course.

You'll start by making your way over the cargo net and across the timber tumble.

You'll then go up the rope climb by using either the rope or the rope ladder

ring the bell.

Next stage is the belly crawl.

You'll then go over a series of three walls. That'll bring you to a ladder.

You're going to assemble the ladder and use that to get over the final 10 -foot

wall. First team finish wins.

The winning team will leave camp, be under the African sky, and you'll have

own private outdoor movie experience, complete with popcorn, candy, hot dogs,

and all the Mountain Dew you can drink.

We've randomly selected in what order you're going to run.

Brandon and Frank, you're up first against Tom and Kim.

Here we go, guys. This is team one.

Winners move on to the next round.

Survivors ready.

Go!

Nope,

nope, nope. Now you're good. Now you're good. Go, go, go.

All right,

Ray. You guys are dead even.

Go to the ladder, but don't start working on it without your teammate.

If it's not fitting, it ain't working. This shot, it wants to fit there. That's

the only place.

Square right here and right there.

Move your foot. It's got a flip -flop, man.

It looks like Brandon and they're up. It's there.

God, bitch!

Brandon and Frank win the first heat. Moving on to the finals, guys. Take a

rest. Here we go. Heat two.

Ethan and Kim, you're up against Lex and Teresa.

Winner, move on to the final.

Drivers ready?

Get that butt down.

Can't start on the ladder without her, though. Take your time.

You will use all your pieces.

Last one.

Ethan and Cam, moving on to the finals.

All right. this is the final heat winners are going to the movies survivor

survivors ready

We're wrong.

Nachos.

All right, this is your mecca.

Here's your setup. You've got your own 35 -millimeter projector with a movie

that happens to be out of Africa.

Of course.

Behind you, a couple of chairs.

And, of course, hot dogs and chips.

Gorge, feast, and do whatever you want. When the sun comes down, we'll start the

movie.

This is tough.

This is tough. I just feel guilty as hell eating it. Yeah, me too. Can't you

tell? He assumed his position well, I thought.

I think it's the beginning of something really big and permanent. It does too. I

really do. It's a night to remember.

I hope it's a good moonlight night.

The key to success on this one was Frank and Brandon.

It's working together closely.

Hands -on participation.

They definitely found their rhythm together.

There's no doubt that it harmonates.

You could hear him back there cracking the whip on her.

And it worked.

And if you go to that movie tonight, you might hear that whip again.

for Frank to walk home any minute. When they drive Brandon home, Frank will be

walking. I ain't riding with him.

This is a crazy movie. It ain't even an army movie. They didn't kill nobody in

this movie.

To see out of Africa, in Africa, was unbelievable.

Brandon's a competitor, and yes, I high -fived him in the spirit of victory.

Still doesn't mean that I'd go to coffee with him.

As far as the sharing of the movie with him and the reward challenge, has it

really changed my mind? No, it hasn't. I'm still old -fashioned, you know,

even go there.

Frank is somebody that in my real life I would never be around.

Frank is very abrasive, you know, kind of cold, and he doesn't have that kind

warm side to offset his less than charming personality.

Take the cards that I'm dealt with and make the best of them. It was difficult

enough for me personally, but hey, it's a movie. Be quiet and watch the damn

movie. Yeah, the company could have been better, but we simply had popcorn, we

had pop, we watched a movie, it's history, it's over with, let's move

I couldn't eat all of them.

Are there really no more?

No, they're all gone. You ate them all.

Liar. I thought you ate some.

Where does Brandon fit in now? That's what's become very complicated

Brandon helped save our skins.

Brandon did us a favor. However, Tom and Ethan are not in agreement, and they

still don't trust him. And they're actually talking about wanting to vote

Brandon out next, which I have a hard time understanding.

I don't think I'm going to be able to do that. This is one situation where I may

have to vote outside my fray. I'm debating, you know, is your word just

word, or does your word have a different level of words? Like, is your word,

Brandon, just as important as your word with us?

No, it's, I mean, my word with you guys goes to the end of the game.

But so when does your word with Brandon go?

When, I guess, if Brandon, he gets to get rid of Brandon.

It's going to be over.

It's going to be over.

What's happening, kid?

Hey, hey.

Well, Jungle Jim, you see anything at all?

Yeah, just a few.

There's all this more than that.

How do you feel today?

The big boy's been smelling a little rat.

How did Lex and Brandon get so tight all of a sudden?

I give you my word of honor, Brandon is going down before us.

I heard that Lex says, I've got to go across tribal boundaries

and get me more vets.

I'm presuming he's got an axe to grind with me tomorrow night.

Yeah. That's all.

That's all I thought.

I like Tom. Tom reminds me of back home. You know, only things are slow, firm,

things get done.

You know, there's no political correctness. We're just men of action,

just do our job and get it done on that. Should have met Tom from day one, you

know. I respect his original alliance, you know, with the Buran members.

But I sense he's growing uneasy with that. He sees some changes, obviously,

Lex's recruitment of Brandon right next to his side. You know, he doesn't like

that. People are changing their mind like they're changing their underwear.

Here's the thing.

The more I thought about it, the more I thought, you know, I just wanted to go

to Kelly because she was, like,

double -talking.

I would have never voted for that. I know, but there was no way in the line

that, I mean, I didn't know what to say in the line with them watching us. You

could have just pulled me aside for two seconds, and I don't care if Lex was

watching you because you owed it to me because you were my friend. I do. I'm

still your friend.

It didn't have anything to do with that.

Matches. Something to do with fire.

Well,

just vote for me next time or whatever because I can't take... Hearing you say

stuff about me. See what I mean? I don't want to hear that anymore. It just

hurts me.

Because you're the only person I care about. I can't take that.

You're still my friend. And you're going to be my friend forever.

I appreciate that.

Okay.

Y 'all go ahead and read it. It's better for some of you than others.

It says, Earth, wind, and fire, elements to win this game. The object's pretty

simple. Be the first to make a flame.

It's done here every day, but it may cause some strife. And with tribal

pending, fire represents your life.

Oh.

Oh.

The immunity challenge feels very important to me personally.

I mean, I am now in the most vulnerable position of anyone.

in our tribe. I have the most, as far as I know, I've got the most votes against

me. So I'm going to do everything I can to win immunity.

Depending on who wins immunity is going to put a whole spin on this game. And

it'll be very interesting to see who gets voted off next.

I mean, it could very well be me.

I know a lot of people want to vote Brandon off.

I know Teresa still thinks that we might be able to vote Lex out.

So it's going to be very interesting, and whoever wins immunity, it will be

hugely important this time. I mean, it always is, but this is, like, another

really crucial move to win immunity.

Like falling into formation.

First things first, Ethan.

Got to take back the immunity necklace.

Once again, immunity.

Back up for grabs.

Well, if there's one thing you guys had to have learned by now, it is how

important fire is for survival.

And after 26 days, all eight of you should know how to make fire.

Today we're going to find out who's the best. Here's how it's going to work. On

my go, you'll gather as much brush, as many sticks.

elephant dung, whatever you want, bring it back, put it in your fire circle.

Then, using a magnifying glass, the bright light of the sun, you'll attempt

create fire.

The goal is get your flame high enough to light the wick, which will drop the

bag and raise the flag.

First person to raise their flag wins immunity, guarantees themselves three

days in Africa, and a one in seven shot at a million bucks.

Only one rule.

None of the material you gather can touch any part of your structure,

the wick. Only the flame can touch your wick. Anything other than the fire,

you'll be disqualified. Take your positions. Wait for my go.

This is for immunity.

Survivors ready.

There you go.

Come on. Come on.

Jim and Lex have fire.

Frank has fire.

All right,

you're branched. Touch the string. I'm sorry. You're out.

Everybody keep going.

Keep going.

Keep going.

It's not over.

Keep going. You guys cannot have anything hit the whip. All right, I

Keep going.

Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Wins immunity.

Yeah.

Lex was first done. It was a clean hit. Immunity.

Had four votes at last tribal council. I'm thinking you might need this. Good.

Congratulations. Nice job.

I've been out here for 24, 25 days now.

I have a lot invested, and the longer you're out here, the more you want to go

all the way. I mean, it has a strange way, psychologically, of working out

way. It becomes less and less an option to take that long walk out of the game.

You want to stay.

Sweet siesta.

That's right.

Amen.

Sweet, sweet siesta.

I think the next couple of days are going to be really difficult.

We've got to make a decision. Tom, Ethan, Kim, and I have to make a

about what we're going to do at tribal council and how we're going to vote.

I've already indicated to them that if they decide that Brandon's the mark,

I can't vote that way, and they'd better be able to figure out a way to get

extra votes, or else our coalition, our alliance is going to go down, and

they're going to be able to pick us off one by one.

a deal with us and make a deal with them and then all bets are off and you're

screwed because frank will vote for you don't get me wrong he's gonna vote for

you in a heartbeat if he thinks he can win if he gets brandon on board voting

for you and then brandon's next guaranteed think about that don't take

because if you take too long you're going lex has done said he will not vote

against brandon so

That's fine.

But that, you know, it's kind of like going to dance. If you dance with my old

lady, I'll dance with yours.

I know T -Bird, and I can count on him like my own family. You know what I

Yeah. And I have the same feeling about you, and that's why I said to put the

three of us together, I think we could walk to the top.

Well, I'm telling you, if I shake your hand or something, you can count on me.

know that. If I see you put it out there, then I know you want to run.

You see something brown right in there, maybe?

See, it just went to the right of it. Now, that may just be another gazelle,

okay?

Frank hates Brandon enough to say he wants Brandon gone.

I know the way Frank thinks, and Frank wants to get as far as possible. And

that's the American way. We all do. And so he will do anything, even make

friends with Brandon again.

to get further in the game. He will compromise his whatever it is to make

right decision.

I still feel safer getting it done that way than the other way. Than trusting

Brandon to go to hell, right? Hell yeah.

I'm ready for day after tomorrow.

From what I've been able to see, anybody who either tried to manipulate people,

jump ship, come up with a plan B, too soon got gooned.

These are smart people, and if they see the writing on the wall that you lack

confidence and you're looking to come up with an ulterior plan, you shoot

yourself in the foot with the people that you have somewhat of an original

alliance with.

So I've been pretty steadfast in trying to keep with my original alliance. I

really have not faltered from that. And for me, that's worked. At least it's

gotten me this far.

Yeah, exactly.

Hey, Big Tom got himself in between a crack and a hard spot.

I'm still going to hold to my guns, but after this fight tonight, and Lex don't

help me, we may not have such marriages as we once did.

The tribal council tonight.

Little Kim is a big question mark. I know she has a bond with Brandon.

he screwed her over big time, so I don't know if she's resentful.

They said they'd never vote for each other, but I can't count on that 100%. I

know Frank doesn't love Lex, you know, and they see him as a leader, and they

don't like the way he leads, and if they get him off, you know, they thought,

you know, they'd have a better chance of getting into the Final Four. They smell

the Final Four, those guys.

And that's the one thing that makes me a little nervous.

about Frank and about Teresa is they could be so close to the final four if

side with Brandon.

We'll now bring in the first member of our jury.

Kelly returns tonight.

Kelly will be with us for each tribal council.

And each week, one of you will join her.

The jury is always here only to observe. You're not to speak to the jury.

Ultimately, the jury will have the last say as they will make the final vote to

determine who gets the million dollars and the title of survivor.

So, before we get to tonight's vote, let's talk about the past few days.

Ethan, can you capture in one word what this game is about?

What's the overriding quality that it takes to get this far? I'd say

Confidence in yourself, confidence in your friends that you make, confidence

your decisions, confidence in winning the challenges.

Brandon, do you look at this in terms of morality and ethics, or do you look at

this in terms of what are the rules and how far can I push them?

Yeah, you know what I do?

I wouldn't do anything like amoral or, you know, disgusting or anything like

that. But as far as just playing the game goes, yeah, it's a game. And I came

have a really good time, and I have.

Big Tom, is this an adventure that tests your morality and integrity, or is this

a game that is about rules and how can I exploit them? Morality doesn't play.

All of the above.

You know, you've got to hold all of them before you get through the day, and

you've got to check yourself.

And then you look in the eyes of your compadres and say, well, is he the same

kind of man I came in here with?

How has his value changed or what? But I can't dwell that much because whatever

happened will happen, and I can't change that. And out here, there's other

things to do.

What is there to do out here other than think about the game?

Well, Lord have mercy.

I've had to wash these women.

I've got responsibility.

Dang, they got a thing.

Well, it's a pretty lively bunch.

Frank, how big an issue is trust at this point?

Trust is a big factor because it could be the shield that takes you all the way

up there.

How much there is, it's hard to tell. You know, it's very limited in some

respects, you know, or a little broken here or there. But when you do find it,

it means an awful lot.

Lex, what do you base your votes on? How well you trust somebody?

Trust plays a huge part.

for me and probably the single biggest factor i take into consideration when

voting is my gut it's how i make decisions in life but your gut out here

influenced based on a certain set of experiences facts assumptions fair fair

my gut still doesn't lie and my gut is still pretty damn accurate kim how about

you when you vote for somebody is it based

Strategy, got to get rid of them. They're too strong. They could win it.

it, you know what, they're just not nice, and I want them to go.

I would say it's the latter.

But I go on, who am I comfortable with? Who will I respect in the final three,

the final two?

If it's not me, who do I want to win?

And, again, I'm a little bit like Lex. I go on a gut feeling of who I respect

and who I'm comfortable with.

Kim, think you've made any wrong judgments?

Sure. Yeah, I definitely think that. I think my biggest weakness is that I

relationships with people and trust them and foolishly think that some of that

is part of the game when really the game is much more about strategy. And I

think my biggest weakness is being naive.

Okay, it's time to vote. Tom, you're up first.

have been nothing but rude, grouchy, and a poor sport. The last few days with

you have been insufferable.

Bottom line, you've been a real downer. And I can't wait to see you gone.

Bye -bye.

I'm sorry that I came down to this.

I'm going to tell you both.

Once the votes have been counted, the decision is final. The person will be

asked to leave the Tribal Council area immediately.

I read the votes.

First vote.

Brandon.

Brandon.

Frank.

Brandon.

Brandon.

Frank.

That's four votes Brandon, two votes Frank.

The ninth person voted out, the second member of our jury, Brandon.

You need to bring me a torch. Only 12 more days, have a lot of fun.

Brandon, the tribe has spoken.

It's time for you to go. See you, Sugar Bear.

Well, with two members on the jury now and a 1 -7 shot at winning this whole

thing, this game is getting very tricky.

You guys can head back to camp. Good night.

Stay tuned for scenes from our next episode.

Next time on Survivor, Lex is in the hot seat. All he was worried about was Lex.

Now he's got to thinking about me and you.

Tom takes up shower duties. Tom gets away with murder.

Frank shows his sensitive side.

A liberal special interest group that the media give open market to instead of

the average working class American that founded this country. All right, enough.

I cannot believe I made it 27 days. I had never gone camping, never slept on

ground. I don't have any hard feelings for those guys for voting me off

honestly, I stirred up some trouble.

I do regret, however, that Kim feels like I somehow betrayed her. I think she

such a great person. I should be saying, damn, I didn't win, but you know what?

I feel like I won.