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SAMI: So at Tribal tonight, Noelle ended up going home.

Noelle, the tribe has spoken.

Noelle, the tribe has spoken.

SAMI: I thought I was kind of in the numbers.

I thought it would be smart to go after Karla,

but Owen and I were left out of the vote, and

but Owen and I were left out of the vote, and

I could not have been further off from what happened.

I could not have been further off from what happened.

I've dug myself this hole, and right now,

it's hard to see how to get out of this.

W-Why...

Noelle...

Noelle...

No.

-We're pretty 100 on that, brah. -I'll... Yeah, I'll ask Gabler.

-We're pretty 100 on that, brah. -I'll... Yeah, I'll ask Gabler.

SAMI: I was gonna try to act like I voted with the majority.

Then I realized

Then I realized

I've already lied enough.

Like, I've done enough to get myself to this point.

All right, I wrote Karla's name.

Why'd you write my name down?

Why'd you write my name down?

I wrote Karla's name.

Cass, Gabler's with you guys.

I write Karla's-Karla's name. I wrote Karla's name.

I write Karla's-Karla's name. I wrote Karla's name.

-Can I ask why? -100%.

I... I thought it was...

I... I thought it was...

completely on the other side.

Like, I... I was thinking if you had an idol

Like, I... I was thinking if you had an idol

and you played the idol and it was in the majority,

that would be great 'cause then you could just play the idol

that would be great 'cause then you could just play the idol

and then Noelle would just go home anyways.

And you see where it got me.

That's where I'm at.

-Cody and Jesse flipped. -Yeah.

They told me about it last-second.

But here's the good news.

But here's the good news.

-I've got a plan... -Mm-hmm.

-for me and you... -Okay.

to get to the final three.

to get to the final three.

GABLER: I knew Owen would be very betrayed by tonight's

reversal of the vote, so,

reversal of the vote, so,

I immediately pulled Owen aside.

He was the first person I talked to.

No.

No.

-I don't know why, but it's just... -No, no, dude,

I'm telling you, it's not as bad as you think.

It'll be better tomorrow morning. Trust me.

It'll be better tomorrow morning. Trust me.

I'm in a very good position. I have a relationship

with everybody out here.

And even tonight when I was part of a blindside,

And even tonight when I was part of a blindside,

no one's talking about me as a target.

I'm hiding in plain sight.

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

OWEN: This is not fun.

OWEN: This is not fun.

(laughing): This is terrible.

It's, like, getting comical at this point that I just,

like, keep finding myself as the closest person

like, keep finding myself as the closest person

to the person who's getting blindsided.

And it's depressing realizing that I've just been outfoxed

And it's depressing realizing that I've just been outfoxed

for, like, the nine billionth time.

It's like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football,

It's like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football,

and Lucy's taking it away, you know,

and he falls on his back like always.

But except, in this scenario, it's not just Lucy.

It's Linus and freaking Pig-Pen

It's Linus and freaking Pig-Pen

and Peppermint Patty and the stupid kid

playing the piano.

And it's like every single one

And it's like every single one

of the Peanut kids is out to get me,

and it's just like...

Aah.

Aah.

This sucks.

CODY: You guys trying

to make some rice this morning?

Think we might give the fire a go in a little bit, yeah.

Think we might give the fire a go in a little bit, yeah.

-I'll try starting it in a second. -Once more.

SAMI: You know, this is the first vote I've been left out of

all game.

Nice, Sami.

-(Cody laughs) -KARLA: Yeah.

SAMI: But, you know, I... I've been playing

in the middle for a very long time,

and if you play with fire, you're gonna get burned.

And I got burned pretty bad last night.

The letters from the rewards of the sanctuary...

Sami.

SAMI: ...it couldn't come for me at a better time

SAMI: ...it couldn't come for me at a better time

because today is, like, my worst day out here.

To reread the words...

To reread the words...

My mom told me, you know, when I'm dealt

with difficult situations, I keep my head up

and my shoulders back.

And, uh...

And, uh...

yeah, it means a lot to have that right now.

I feel like my mom doesn't know how much I listen to her

because I don't really show it to her.

because I don't really show it to her.

I was really worried about coming out here and failing,

and my whole life, I've been failing to try.

and my whole life, I've been failing to try.

And I know it hurts the people

that-that believe in me

to-to see me fail to try.

to-to see me fail to try.

I want my little cousins, I want my brothers,

my sisters, my little baby brother see me trying

my sisters, my little baby brother see me trying

to do things for myself.

And for my mom to be able to see

that her words helped me push through--

that her words helped me push through--

it means a lot to me, and so,

as my mom reminded me,

I'm gonna keep my head up, I'm gonna put my shoulders back,

I'm gonna keep my head up, I'm gonna put my shoulders back,

and I'm gonna make the best of the situation that I've got.

Mom, I'm doing this one for you.

I just might, for once in my life,

I just might, for once in my life,

say "You told me so."

Doesn't mean that I'm just gonna, like,

cut all ties with you. Like...

(laughing): I would hope you don't just cut all ties with me.

(laughing): I would hope you don't just cut all ties with me.

I hope that you are open, as well, to, like, if...

I don't know. If we're ever trying to make a move,

I don't know. If we're ever trying to make a move,

you'd be down, that you...

If you... if you guys are down,

I'll help you guys get to where you guys...

I'll help you guys get to where you guys...

wherever you guys want to get to.

Who was the first to mention my name?

The first mention of your name was Cass.

The first mention of your name was Cass.

SAMI: At this point,

SAMI: At this point,

my best move is stirring up a lot of chaos.

And so, I had to lie to Karla about Cassidy.

Why not just try

Why not just try

to salvage what little relationship there might be

with Karla even though I wrote her name down?

It was a mutual between her and myself.

We were just like, "Oh, yeah, Karla's... she's... you know,

she's really good. I think we just need to get her now."

she's really good. I think we just need to get her now."

Yeah.

I'm freaking out a little bit inside because

Cassidy and I have been together since day one of this game.

Cassidy and I have been together since day one of this game.

And so, my dumb self told Cassidy

about my idol.

about my idol.

Well, look, if you do have an idol

and you're not playing it, I won't hold that against you,

just so you know.

-You bitch. (laughs) -(laughs)

KARLA: So I'm concerned because Sami told me

KARLA: So I'm concerned because Sami told me

Cassidy has said,

"You know, Karla may seem like a big threat."

I don't know how true or not it may be,

I don't know how true or not it may be,

but it feels very true to me.

I feel like he's on the bottom,

so he's gonna try to, like, potentially sow

some mistrust between us.

some mistrust between us.

I just want to get ahead of that

in case he is trying to say ... about me.

in case he is trying to say ... about me.

No, no, he's not. I mean, obviously,

I'm in a very vulnerable position because I...

I mean, so am I.

I mean, so am I.

Well, and I also told you something that...

-I know. -I hope just stays between us

-It will. It will. -because it's... scary.

-It will. It will. -because it's... scary.

She knows I have an idol,

and she's seeing my gameplay, and it's very similar to her.

And so, that kind of makes me wonder, is

And so, that kind of makes me wonder, is

my closest person here, my ally, really my ally?

my closest person here, my ally, really my ally?

-Do you trust me? Okay. -I do. I do.

I have to act first. Time is running out.

I have to act first. Time is running out.

We have six days left,

and if I don't go on the offense,

this game is gonna be decided for me.

this game is gonna be decided for me.

I would love to see two girls in the... in the finale.

Yeah.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

OWEN: These sunrises are never gonna get old.

No, brah.

No, brah.

OWEN: Yeah, those clouds-- they're magical.

Yeah.

Yeah.

-OWEN: Six more days. -CASSIDY: Yeah.

OWEN: Crazy.

-CODY: We got company, y'all. -Where?

(boat engine humming)

KARLA: Aw, no.

KARLA: Aw, no.

-CODY: Boat mail. -What the heck?

-(whooping) -GABLER: We have a visitor? -KARLA: Yup.

-(whooping) -GABLER: We have a visitor? -KARLA: Yup.

GABLER: When a boat pulls up, it's always

something monumental.

The last time a boat pulled up

The last time a boat pulled up

was about 20 days ago,

and I went on a journey, and that changed my game.

So, we knew

So, we knew

it was gonna be something dramatic immediately.

Okay.

(Cassidy gasps)

-Go! Go! -(Cassidy shrieks)

OWEN: We just take off like bats out of hell, and it's just

off to the races immediately, no-no discussion needed.

off to the races immediately, no-no discussion needed.

SAMI: It's crazy 'cause looking for things in Survivor--

SAMI: It's crazy 'cause looking for things in Survivor--

it's like a taboo. You don't do it.

Now here we are at final seven. We don't care anymore.

And I'm gonna need this advantage

in the game 'cause I'm on the bottom,

so I need this.

so I need this.

SAMI: Oh, yeah.

SAMI: I'm looking for the color. I'm looking for, like,

SAMI: I'm looking for the color. I'm looking for, like,

an aqua color.

Not seeing it, and so I'm looking

high and low for this thing, and I...

I don't know.

I don't know.

It's a lot harder than it looks.

OWEN: The pace coming out of the gate is fast and furious.

Everyone is out here looking.

Cody's got a stick,

Cody's got a stick,

poking around,

Gabler's going off the path.

Holy moly. This is like a needle

Holy moly. This is like a needle

in a hay field.

CASSIDY: I would love to find an advantage, but truthfully,

CASSIDY: I would love to find an advantage, but truthfully,

I haven't had good luck finding anything in this game.

I've had to, like, get by by, like, the seat of my pants.

I've had to, like, get by by, like, the seat of my pants.

You know, I haven't had any idols or advantages.

I mean, I've looked. So I'm worried

that mainly that Sami will find an advantage.

that mainly that Sami will find an advantage.

Excitement's turning to discouragement.

-Same. -I've just been everywhere.

-Same. -I've just been everywhere.

You know, we could do a... Uh, you want to do a "lurp" walk?

-CASSIDY: What's that? -Long range reconnaissance patrol.

OWEN: We start grouping up for a search.

OWEN: We start grouping up for a search.

Gabler teaches us about some

search technique that they used during the Vietnam War.

search technique that they used during the Vietnam War.

Keep lurping.

Looking straight and left and right

and having a group, like,

kind of like recon tower situation.

kind of like recon tower situation.

This is how they did it in Vietnam.

They walked through the jungle in little teams of four.

They walked through the jungle in little teams of four.

Never usually above eye level. Am I right, guys?

-I don't know. -I don't know.

Do we call it quits? Do we keep looking?

Do we call it quits? Do we keep looking?

Yeah.

Kind of want to...

Kind of want to...

Give me some blue string, Jeff. Come on, man.

♪ ♪

CODY: The excitement wears off,

CODY: The excitement wears off,

and then you start thinking, and you look at other people.

"Well, maybe they're not looking as hard as they first were,

"so maybe they found it and they're just

"so maybe they found it and they're just

digging around for the hell of it."

But the last thing I want to do is know

that it was found after I gave up.

I don't have that in me.

I don't have that in me.

I would be embarrassed

to know that it was found after I stopped looking.

Dude, we've torn this place apart, man. That's for sure.

Dude, we've torn this place apart, man. That's for sure.

-You think so? -I think that's a very strong possibility.

-You think so? -I think that's a very strong possibility.

I mean, I don't know.

I've looked all over, man. I found nothing.

So, I may just... I mean, it's about time to get...

So, I may just... I mean, it's about time to get...

-I mean, how much energy and... -Before you get exhausted?

-I mean, how much energy and... -Before you get exhausted?

Yeah, it's probably a very good idea.

I may go back there, just do my beach swim.

Yeah. For me, it's, like, how long do I stay here and search?

Yeah. For me, it's, like, how long do I stay here and search?

-I've-I've walked this whole thing four times. -Yeah.

-I've-I've walked this whole thing four times. -Yeah.

I've walked it slow, I've walked it fast, I've walked it...

CODY: I'm talking to Gabler.

I catch, out of the corner of my eye,

I catch, out of the corner of my eye,

something, like, the same color as the tree trunk.

It's about time to get... I mean...

CODY: At this point I'm thinking,

CODY: At this point I'm thinking,

"Oh, boy, uh, what do I do now?"

So I just kind of, like, put my hand up casually

So I just kind of, like, put my hand up casually

and waited for him to leave.

(quietly): Yeah, baby.

(quietly): Yeah, baby.

I could just scream at the top of my lungs.

That's what I really want to do right now.

I can't help myself. I do a little shimmy-shake dance.

I can't help myself. I do a little shimmy-shake dance.

Like, I'm pretty stoked. Like, "Oh, bro."

Thank God I had the tenacity to come back out here.

Thank God I had the tenacity to come back out here.

Ooh. I'm a gambler. I love this.

Ooh. I'm a gambler. I love this.

Water now starting to crest above that grate.

(inhaling sharply)

(inhaling sharply)

CODY: We've all seen Survivor.

We've all seen this challenge.

It's scary, but for me, I'm going,

It's scary, but for me, I'm going,

"I live in Hawaii, I love the ocean, I'm in all the time."

This is awesome. This is so awesome.

This is awesome. This is so awesome.

I am the front-runner on this.

But I also have to think of my other players.

After living on an island with people for 21 days,

After living on an island with people for 21 days,

I should know who is comfortable

in a panic situation.

I had to make the right decision here because

I had to make the right decision here because

it's a double shot at immunity, and I can't blow it.

I'm feeling very good about it.

I'm feeling very good about it.

I got a smile so big, I can taste the earwax.

Mm!

Mm!

If you want this, you got to apply to be on Survivor.

If you want this, you got to apply to be on Survivor.

♪ ♪

All right, shall we get to today's immunity challenge?

-(all voicing assent) -Yes, sir. -First things first.

-Cassidy. -No! All right, I'm winning it back.

-Cassidy. -No! All right, I'm winning it back.

-Got to take it back. You can win it back. -(laughs)

Thank you.

Once again, immunity is back up for grabs.

Once again, immunity is back up for grabs.

Today's challenge is going to test

Today's challenge is going to test

your ability to remain calm

when everything else in your body says otherwise.

when everything else in your body says otherwise.

You're gonna take a spot under a grated steel barrier.

You're gonna take a spot under a grated steel barrier.

As the tide rises, your breathing room will decrease

until ultimately,

there is nowhere left to breathe.

there is nowhere left to breathe.

The person who lasts the longest wins immunity,

is guaranteed a spot in the final six.

is guaranteed a spot in the final six.

Losers-- Tribal Council tonight

where somebody will be voted out of this game.

where somebody will be voted out of this game.

Their dream of winning Survivor 43 will come to an end.

All right, we're gonna draw for spots,

we'll get started. Yeah, Cody.

we'll get started. Yeah, Cody.

But Jeff, I found something in the jungle today.

-No. -And it's a present for you.

-No. -And it's a present for you.

-For sure. -Thank you. I will take that.

So this morning, you all knew

there was an advantage hidden.

there was an advantage hidden.

Cody found it. This is the Choose Your Champion Advantage.

What it means is Cody had the secret opportunity

What it means is Cody had the secret opportunity

to select one of you to win this challenge,

which means, if he doesn't win,

which means, if he doesn't win,

but the person he bet on-- if they win-- he is also safe.

This is his secret to keep, which means

This is his secret to keep, which means

you won't know until Tribal

because we will not reveal this until

because we will not reveal this until

after the votes have been cast but before they are read.

Huge advantage with seven people left in the game.

Huge advantage with seven people left in the game.

All right, now we're gonna draw for spots.

Then we'll get started.

Here we go. Who are you gonna be sitting next to in the water?

Here we go. Who are you gonna be sitting next to in the water?

All right, here we go. Everybody get under your grate.

(inhaling through noses)

(inhaling through noses)

And this challenge

is on.

is on.

This is a classic Survivor challenge.

This is a classic Survivor challenge.

This is unique every time we run it.

Every day in the ocean is different.

You might start with a higher tide or a lower tide.

You might start with a higher tide or a lower tide.

Everybody looking good.

Still have plenty of breathing room at this point.

Still have plenty of breathing room at this point.

Owen, how you feeling right now?

OWEN: It's unbelievable. I'm happy to be here.

OWEN: It's unbelievable. I'm happy to be here.

You always want to try this one.

-Yeah. -(laughing)

-Yeah. -(laughing)

PROBST: That's easy to say

until a swell comes.

(inhales sharply)

PROBST: I can see from looks on faces,

you're already uncomfortable.

you're already uncomfortable.

Claustrophobia is probably the first thing.

The tide hasn't risen that much,

but you get little swells like that.

Moment by moment, that tide is rising.

Make no mistake about it.

Make no mistake about it.

Your breathing room is decreasing.

And Gabler can't take it anymore.

Gabler is the first person out. We are down to six.

Gabler is the first person out. We are down to six.

If Cody bet on Gabler, that bet is over.

But only Cody knows who he bet on.

But only Cody knows who he bet on.

(coughing)

Obviously, a big advantage in this challenge is

how comfortable are you in the water in general?

how comfortable are you in the water in general?

Not everybody grows up surfing.

Another swell.

-(Sami groans) -Sami, out of nowhere

takes a swell, can't take anymore.

And we are down to five.

And we are down to five.

Those are the moments that get you.

The swell is too much. It lasts too long.

The swell is too much. It lasts too long.

PROBST: You're underwater longer than you feel comfortable,

PROBST: You're underwater longer than you feel comfortable,

and you just pop out.

And there it comes just like that.

And there it comes just like that.

Another swell.

Some of these swells are fast, some of them

Some of these swells are fast, some of them

really take their time.

Wow.

Another big, slow swell.

This is impressive.

This is impressive.

PROBST: That was a long time underwater.

Jesse's out, and we're down to four.

Jesse's out, and we're down to four.

Karla, Owen, Cody and Cassidy.

GABLER: Great job, buddy.

GABLER: Great job, buddy.

We're getting down to it now.

That water is rising.

That water is rising.

Immunity on the line.

This is old school Survivor.

Back when we inflicted a little more pain.

Back when we inflicted a little more pain.

Nice to revisit some of our old haunts.

Nice to revisit some of our old haunts.

♪ ♪

You are at one hour in this challenge.

You are at one hour in this challenge.

It's exhausting to be doing this right now.

Everybody wants it to be over.

You got to keep digging.

You got to keep digging.

♪ ♪

Tide continues to rise.

Tide continues to rise.

This isn't just one swell. This is constant.

That steel grate is being pushed around.

That steel grate is being pushed around.

Here comes another swell.

Here comes another swell.

Absolutely submerged.

PROBST: This is the most difficult stage so far.

A far cry from when we started.

A far cry from when we started.

Still underwater.

We could lose somebody here soon.

Cody has let go, but he's still under.

That's the panic.

Everybody's underwater. Unbelievable.

Everybody's underwater. Unbelievable.

-Cody's back in it... -(gasping)

-...gasping for a breath. -GABLER: Golly.

PROBST: That's how you do it on Survivor!

PROBST: That's how you do it on Survivor!

Cody lets go again.

He's still underwater. He's still good.

He's still underwater. He's still good.

-Cody can't do it. He's out! -(Cody groans)

We're down to three.

Now the question for Cody is,

what name did he secretly write down?

what name did he secretly write down?

Was it Karla, Owen or Cassidy?

If so, he's still got another shot.

If so, he's still got another shot.

Cody, you freezing?

I'm frozen, man.

It's cold in there.

It's cold in there.

You have been in that water for 90 minutes.

You have been in that water for 90 minutes.

Your body's tight, limbs are cramped.

You're absolutely freezing.

You're absolutely freezing.

The only thing keeping you in this challenge is you.

The only thing keeping you in this challenge is you.

Let's go! Go!

(muffled shouting)

PROBST: This is why you signed up.

This is what you wanted, and you got it, and you're killing it!

This is what you wanted, and you got it, and you're killing it!

Childhood dreams coming to life right here.

Childhood dreams coming to life right here.

-One hour, 52 minutes. -CODY: Come on! Come on!

-You got it! -Here comes another big swell...

-You got it! -Here comes another big swell...

-Go! Go! -Let's go!

PROBST: ...submerging everybody.

PROBST: ...submerging everybody.

GABLER: Come on, guys!

(muffled shouting)

PROBST: Boy.

PROBST: Boy.

Wow.

PROBST: That is the longest yet.

-GABLER: There you go, Karla! -CODY: Come on, guys! Let's go!

This is incredible.

This is incredible.

That is a long time without a breath.

(overlapping shouting)

-(muffled shouting) -GABLER: Go, Karla!

-(muffled shouting) -GABLER: Go, Karla!

-PROBST: And Cassidy is out. -GABLER: Aah!

PROBST: An unbelievable performance by Cassidy.

PROBST: An unbelievable performance by Cassidy.

-Come on, y'all! Let's go! -It's not gonna be enough.

-GABLER: You got it, Cass! -Cassidy, you lasted two hours,

-and we are down to two. -SAMI: Two hours.

-and we are down to two. -SAMI: Two hours.

-Two hours. -It is a showdown

-between Karla and Owen. -Come on, guys!

-between Karla and Owen. -Come on, guys!

PROBST: We have seen some great efforts

in challenges this season.

in challenges this season.

This may be at the top of the list.

-Come on, y'all! (whoops) -Good job!

PROBST: The ocean came in with a job to do,

PROBST: The ocean came in with a job to do,

but Karla and Owen have pushed back.

-(Cassidy laughs) -GABLER: Wow.

PROBST: Two hours, 20 minutes.

Geez Louise, brah.

Geez Louise, brah.

PROBST: This thing goes long enough, that water

will reach its peak

and start to drop.

and start to drop.

We've never had players outlast the rising tide

-and swells of the ocean. -GABLER: Boy!

-and swells of the ocean. -GABLER: Boy!

But they're heading there right now.

SAMI: Good job!

Coming up on two hours, 45 minutes.

Coming up on two hours, 45 minutes.

You're almost there! Keep it up, you two! Keep it up!

You're almost there! Keep it up, you two! Keep it up!

PROBST: We have been out here so long that the tide

that was once rising

that was once rising

is now dropping.

And without the tide,

And without the tide,

this is just a steel grate.

(inhaling sharply)

(inhaling sharply)

I'm still here.

I have more gray hair.

I have more gray hair.

Owen, how are you feeling right now?

(Cody laughs)

-It's happening, isn't it? -CODY: Yup. -GABLER: It is.

The fact that you are both talking again

-and that the water is dropping... -Wow.

We're making an unprecedented decision

We're making an unprecedented decision

to end this challenge.

Both of you will win individual immunity.

Both of you will win individual immunity.

This challenge is over.

-You can both breathe. -Yes! (whooping)

-You can both breathe. -Yes! (whooping)

That's it. You have done it.

-(indistinct shouting) -43 seasons, 22 years.

-(indistinct shouting) -43 seasons, 22 years.

We've done well over a thousand challenges.

We have never had players outlast the challenge.

We have never had players outlast the challenge.

The tide came in.

-You were underwater for long periods of time. -(Karla laughs)

-You were underwater for long periods of time. -(Karla laughs)

Players dropped, but you didn't, and the tide left.

Congratulations. Swim over.

Congratulations. Swim over.

-PROBST: Karla, come here. -GABLER: Why'd you put me

-in the same row with him? -(Karla shrieks)

-in the same row with him? -(Karla shrieks)

-Oh, your body is freezing. -Yeah. I am.

GABLER: Hey, behind your ears there's some gills.

-Karla. -Yeah.

-Karla. -Yeah.

-Hug for sure. -Karla!

You made history in winning this.

This has never happened.

You both outlasted the challenge.

You both outlasted the challenge.

You both deserve immunity.

You're safe tonight, cannot be voted out of this game.

-Congratulations. Take a seat. -Thank you. Thank you.

-Congratulations. Take a seat. -Thank you. Thank you.

-Oh, my God! -Owen, come on over.

You, too.

You, too.

-You have made it to six. -(laughs)

-Owen is safe tonight. -OWEN: Oh, my gosh.

-Have a seat. Try to start warming up. -Thank you so much.

-Have a seat. Try to start warming up. -Thank you so much.

-Nice job, brother. -(Karla laughs)

All right, Karla, Owen, you have made it to six.

All right, Karla, Owen, you have made it to six.

Cody still has a Choose Your Champion Advantage,

which will be revealed tonight after you vote,

which will be revealed tonight after you vote,

but before the votes are read.

And then you have a whole bunch of scrambling back at camp.

And then you have a whole bunch of scrambling back at camp.

All right, swim out. See you tonight at Tribal.

-Oh! -Oh, Jeff! -Love you all.

SAMI: Final seven. Two people are immune.

SAMI: Final seven. Two people are immune.

And on top of all that,

if my gut's telling me that Cody picked the right way,

which I do think he did,

which I do think he did,

there's three out of seven players immune.

It's terrifying because I'm one of the four that's not immune.

Now I think that the target's on my back.

Now I think that the target's on my back.

And this is the last time I can play the Shot in the Dark,

so if I have to play it, I will play it at a game-time decision.

so if I have to play it, I will play it at a game-time decision.

♪ ♪

(indistinct, overlapping chatter)

-How about that? -That was so hard. -I know.

-How about that? -That was so hard. -I know.

-OWEN: That was insane. -KARLA: That was.

OWEN: But, you know, dude, like, truly

just, like, out-of-body.

-KARLA: It was like I became one with the water. -Yeah.

-KARLA: It was like I became one with the water. -Yeah.

-OWEN: Literally at a point... -KARLA: You knew exactly when...

CASSIDY: This was a really hard moment for me.

CASSIDY: This was a really hard moment for me.

-SAMI: It was incredible. -OWEN: That was nuts.

CASSIDY: I don't know why this one got me.

I think it's just because

I put so much effort in and I still came up short.

I put so much effort in and I still came up short.

But why?

Ended up being two people winning immunity today

and then, potentially, Cody being safe as well.

and then, potentially, Cody being safe as well.

So that takes basically three people off of the table

for tonight and leaves the other four pretty vulnerable.

for tonight and leaves the other four pretty vulnerable.

Keep your chin up.

CASSIDY: Jesse's vulnerable, Gabler's vulnerable,

CASSIDY: Jesse's vulnerable, Gabler's vulnerable,

Sami's vulnerable, and then I'm vulnerable.

So, this is terrifying.

What are you thinking for tonight?

What are you thinking for tonight?

I think maybe Sami, yeah?

I feel like we could all get on board with that.

CASSIDY: I'm worried for myself because people,

CASSIDY: I'm worried for myself because people,

I think, are starting to see me and Karla

as, like, a pretty tight duo, which is

as, like, a pretty tight duo, which is

always dangerous in this game.

And so, I don't know.

I think people might try to get me out

just to knock Karla down a peg right now because she's safe.

just to knock Karla down a peg right now because she's safe.

But I'm hoping that, at least, tonight,

they see Sami as a bigger threat than me.

they see Sami as a bigger threat than me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, no. I-I agree, too. We've talked about this.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, no. I-I agree, too. We've talked about this.

It's the easiest.

This is the final seven.

I think it's a make-or-break number.

I think it's a make-or-break number.

So, I could do Sami today.

But I'm kind of beating myself up

about telling Cassidy about my, uh, idol.

about telling Cassidy about my, uh, idol.

She could start telling anyone she wants, right?

"Karla has an idol," and that will blow up my entire game.

"Karla has an idol," and that will blow up my entire game.

KARLA: So my game plan right now,

KARLA: So my game plan right now,

as really bad as-as this sounds...

is to get my number-one ally out of the game.

is to get my number-one ally out of the game.

Let's do, uh... Cass?

-Really? Is this... is this real? -Uh, yeah.

-Really? Is this... is this real? -Uh, yeah.

-Is this serious? -Yeah.

-Cass. -Okay.

SAMI: I hear Cass' name

SAMI: I hear Cass' name

from Karla, which is music to my ears.

This is what I wanted, but

Karla and Cass have voted together the entire time.

Karla and Cass have voted together the entire time.

The way that you were with me yesterday--

I appreciated that, that's good.

Cool.

Cool.

SAMI: And so, I'm gonna tread water lightly.

I still think there's a very good chance

the Shot in the Dark comes out of the bag

the Shot in the Dark comes out of the bag

and goes into play with me tonight.

-It's Cass, bro. -Interesting.

SAMI: But for now, to hear Cass' name,

SAMI: But for now, to hear Cass' name,

it-it has a nice little ring to it.

-My guess is Cass. -Okay.

That's who I want to go. Go Cass.

That's who I want to go. Go Cass.

-Karla's got to be next. -Yeah.

If you look at the alliances right now, you've got, you know,

Cass and-and Karla are tight.

Cass and-and Karla are tight.

If you were gonna do anything, you'd go Cassidy now,

-Karla tomorrow. -Yeah.

-Karla tomorrow. -Yeah.

A lot of people are starting to lean towards, you know, just

taking out Cassidy because Cass and Karla are this tight pair.

taking out Cassidy because Cass and Karla are this tight pair.

And maybe

I need to just go with the flow.

-What are you thinking? -Okay.

JESSE: But at this point,

Karla wants to get rid of Cassidy.

So you're on board with Cass?

So you're on board with Cass?

-Mm-hmm. -Okay.

JESSE: The fact that Karla is on board

sort of set off, like, a little bit

of, like, alarm bells in my head because it just means that

of, like, alarm bells in my head because it just means that

Karla doesn't see Cassidy as, like, a key piece in her game.

I mean, I'm also okay with Sami, but...

I mean, I'm also okay with Sami, but...

No.

JESSE: Then she's starting to build new bridges

JESSE: Then she's starting to build new bridges

with Sami, and Sami is a threat for, you know, other reasons.

Sami's, like, this amazing fire magician.

Sami's, like, this amazing fire magician.

-You want me to start fire? -Yeah.

JESSE: Nobody wants to go up against Sami on fire,

JESSE: Nobody wants to go up against Sami on fire,

and nobody trusts him.

He's kind of flip-floppy, wishy-washy, so, like,

maybe now's the time to take out Sami.

maybe now's the time to take out Sami.

Cody's pushing for Cass, I think Gabler's on board, and...

-To vote Cass? -To vote Cass.

OWEN: Wow.

OWEN: Yeah.

OWEN: Yeah.

Ooh. To help drive a wedge?

Then they're going at each other's throats next time.

Then they're going at each other's throats next time.

-Yeah? -And then we can count on Cass to vote Karla next time.

Hell, yeah.

JESSE: Sami-- I don't want him to slip through.

JESSE: Sami-- I don't want him to slip through.

OWEN: No, I 100% agree with you.

-It's been annoying. -But this is where it changes.

Yeah.

So I'm okay with taking out Sami tonight,

but Jesse--

but Jesse--

he flipped on Dwight, he flipped on Noelle.

He's stabbed me in the back before.

And as much as I like the guy,

I don't know if I can trust him.

-Good. -I'm gonna talk to Cody and try and get him to see...

-And I'll talk to Gabler, try to do the same. -Yeah.

-And I'll talk to Gabler, try to do the same. -Yeah.

OWEN: Voting correctly tonight is crucial to my game,

but if I think it's gonna be that simple,

but if I think it's gonna be that simple,

I could be played for a fool once again.

JESSE: What if

instead of voting Cass-- because, honestly,

instead of voting Cass-- because, honestly,

she's not a huge threat-- what if we vote Sami out?

And we don't fill Karla in

so she's the only one that votes Cass.

so she's the only one that votes Cass.

So that when they come back, they're at odds.

So that when they come back, they're at odds.

CODY: When Jesse pitched the idea of, let's vote out Sami

so we can put Karla on her own little island

so we can put Karla on her own little island

and make her look on the wrong side of the vote,

it makes me think. You know, like, something...

And that's where we-- me and Jesse-- get along so well,

And that's where we-- me and Jesse-- get along so well,

is we think of other options, right?

Because sometimes the clear-cut one is not always the best one.

Yeah? Ooh.

Yeah? Ooh.

Lucky for me, Owen won

the immunity challenge, which means I'm now immune.

the immunity challenge, which means I'm now immune.

But in my mind, it's time for Cassidy to go.

Like, I think we need to split up Cassidy and Karla.

-I don't trust him. -I don't trust him.

-I don't trust him. -I don't trust him.

I feel like... Really?

CODY: I get it. He's a fire threat,

but he's also a challenge loser.

but he's also a challenge loser.

He's the first one out all the time.

Cassie's won immunity.

She's almost... She put up a good fight today.

She's almost... She put up a good fight today.

CODY: Jesse and I have been steering the Survivor bus,

I think, since the merge, but in this case,

I think, since the merge, but in this case,

we are not seeing eye to eye.

So, we have to get on the same page.

We started this game together.

We started this game together.

We're freaking finishing this game together.

And making the right choice tonight will get us

And making the right choice tonight will get us

one step closer to the end.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

All right, so let's start by talking about

All right, so let's start by talking about

today's historic challenge.

Karla and Owen,

Karla and Owen,

we've never had anybody outlast an entire high tide.

As a result, Karla and Owen are both safe tonight.

As a result, Karla and Owen are both safe tonight.

And we still have a question with Cody,

And we still have a question with Cody,

who found the Choose Your Champion Advantage.

If he bet on either Owen

or Karla, then Cody is safe tonight as well.

or Karla, then Cody is safe tonight as well.

So there's a lot going on.

And this afternoon, I was thinking about you all

And this afternoon, I was thinking about you all

after spending three hours

watching that tide rise and fall.

The thing about tides is they're never the same.

The thing about tides is they're never the same.

They ebb and they flow. They're different every day.

The only thing you can count on is

The only thing you can count on is

there is a low tide and there is a high tide.

And if you draw that analogy to Survivor,

And if you draw that analogy to Survivor,

the only thing that matters every day is

you got to survive the high tide of Survivor.

PROBST: So let's get into it, Gabler.

What happened when you get back to camp?

Because this was unexpected.

Because this was unexpected.

GABLER: Oh, it was big. You know,

when there's seven people left,

it's always kind of a magical time

in Survivor history. Things happen.

The fact that you have one, two, potentially three people

The fact that you have one, two, potentially three people

out of the seven that are immune--

that was a lot of chaos back at camp.

that was a lot of chaos back at camp.

PROBST: And how does that work, Karla?

What are the rules of this group when it comes

-to having a conversation? -KARLA: We are so polite. Like,

-to having a conversation? -KARLA: We are so polite. Like,

"Would you like to dance with me, sir?"

"Sure." You know, and then, "Let's dance now."

So you never know where that tide

So you never know where that tide

is going and how high or low it's going

'cause everyone's open for business.

Owen, it's got to be terrifying with no firm footing.

Talk about a tide. You're just...

This is it, all day, every day out here with you all.

This is it, all day, every day out here with you all.

Yeah. It's absolute madness, and it's ironic,

'cause at the last Tribal, I said,

'cause at the last Tribal, I said,

"I feel okay, Jeff. I feel fine."

And then, of course, the plan

that I thought was going to happen did not happen.

So, just seeing everyone

So, just seeing everyone

talk and turn and twist and swap partners,

and it's-it's a lot going on.

PROBST: Sami, what's going on?

PROBST: Sami, what's going on?

You-you were gesturing back there.

Yeah, man. It's really hard 'cause after the last vote,

I feel very so much on the bottom.

I feel very so much on the bottom.

And so it's hard because

you don't get second chances this late into the game.

All I can do is put myself out there as a free agent, right?

All I can do is put myself out there as a free agent, right?

And everybody else is deciding whether I am the guy who's

at the end of his career, who you don't

at the end of his career, who you don't

really want to give a chance anymore,

or the guy who's at the end of the career

who you give the one-year contract

because that guy can still produce for you a little bit,

because that guy can still produce for you a little bit,

and get you to the next vote.

Jesse, that's a pretty good pitch

because that's Sami saying,

"Look, I can catch the ball

"Look, I can catch the ball

a couple more times if you need me."

-That can be valuable at seven. -Yeah, and I think

that's why you have to constantly be open for business.

that's why you have to constantly be open for business.

That's why you have these conversations.

That's why you have to consider everybody as, like,

you know, a member of your team,

and a possible useful member of your team.

PROBST: Cassidy, the one thing you can count on

with every other player is

with every other player is

what they are thinking about is this:

how do I get to the end?

-Yeah. -So when somebody comes

-Yeah. -So when somebody comes

to approach you with an idea,

-it's to help them get to the end. -Yeah.

And the question is will it help you get to the end?

And the question is will it help you get to the end?

Yeah. I mean, especially as we're getting closer and closer

to this endgame, right,

and-and you have to analyze

and-and you have to analyze

every person, their strengths, their weaknesses,

their moves, you know, their threat level in the game.

their moves, you know, their threat level in the game.

Do I feel like I could trust you for a vote if I needed you?

You're trying to see into, like, the crystal ball of the future

when it's-it's really foggy right now.

when it's-it's really foggy right now.

PROBST: And, Sami, now you have

the ticking clock on idols,

if they're in the game, other advantages.

if they're in the game, other advantages.

Tonight's the last night you can use Shot in the Dark.

How much does that ratchet up the tension?

It ratchets up a lot. You know, advantages and idols--

It ratchets up a lot. You know, advantages and idols--

you know, these've been the talk of the town around the season,

but yet we still have yet to see one played.

but yet we still have yet to see one played.

It becomes paramount for you deciding,

do I want a souvenir to take home or do

I want to play the game all the way till I can play the game?

I want to play the game all the way till I can play the game?

You know what I mean? Especially in terms of, like,

having an advantage or having an idol, and so, I'm gonna

go up there, I'm gonna play my Shot in the Dark tonight.

go up there, I'm gonna play my Shot in the Dark tonight.

You know, at the end of the day,

You know, at the end of the day,

if the people who said they were with me today

are actually with me, we should be fine.

But if not, we'll see what happens.

But if not, we'll see what happens.

PROBST: So, Karla, here's where those conversations

where you asked each other to dance come into play,

where you asked each other to dance come into play,

because what I just heard him say was,

"Don't count on my vote.

"And if everything is as it's supposed to be,

"And if everything is as it's supposed to be,

my vote won't matter anyway."

KARLA: Yeah. Uh, well...

It's, um...

It's, um...

(sighs)

It... I don't know, it's unfortunate, I think.

You know, I've never heard someone just say,

You know, I've never heard someone just say,

"I'm gonna play my Shot in the Dark."

C-Can you explain to me how it's unfortunate, though?

Like, what's unfortunate about it?

The fact that, you know,

The fact that, you know,

people have told you to trust,

and then you're just saying, "Well, screw my vote."

and then you're just saying, "Well, screw my vote."

SAMI: If what I was told today

is what's going on, then it doesn't matter.

PROBST: So, Gabler, when you hear Sami say,

PROBST: So, Gabler, when you hear Sami say,

"I'm playing my Shot in the Dark,"

assuming he's telling the truth,

does it change anything about your pulse

or is that just Survivor?

or is that just Survivor?

No. I'm gonna continue on with the way

I believe it's gonna be when I came in here.

I believe it's gonna be when I came in here.

I'm sticking with the plan.

PROBST: How about you, Jesse?

JESSE: No, I think this kind of gets back

to something that we said, like,

to something that we said, like,

last Tribal, where trust is currency out here.

If you spend too much time checking, like, if your trust,

like, the bill that somebody gave you is counterfeit,

like, the bill that somebody gave you is counterfeit,

then you go back to camp, and, you know,

nobody can trust you still.

But you got to take risks in this game.

But you got to take risks in this game.

You got to.

'Cause if I sit back idly and get lied to

the way I lied to other people,

the way I lied to other people,

that's not the way I want to go out.

All right, it is time to vote.

All right, it is time to vote.

-Cassidy, you're up. -(chuckles)

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

All right, before we get to the votes,

let's answer the question of the Choose Your Champion Advantage.

let's answer the question of the Choose Your Champion Advantage.

Who did Cody bet on to win today's challenge?

Who did Cody bet on to win today's challenge?

If it was Owen or Karla, then Cody will be safe as well.

Any votes cast against him will not count.

Any votes cast against him will not count.

Cody bet on... Owen.

Cody bet on... Owen.

-(applause) -(laughs)

-PROBST: Predicted it correctly. -Wow.

PROBST: Any votes for Cody will not count.

PROBST: Any votes for Cody will not count.

All right. If anybody has an advantage or an idol

and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

and you want to play it, now would be the time to do so.

Owen and Karla weren't the only ones in deep water today, Jeff.

Owen and Karla weren't the only ones in deep water today, Jeff.

-(laughter) -I played the Shot in the Dark.

PROBST: Want to bring it up?

Sure.

Thank you.

All right, so Sami played his Shot in the Dark,

All right, so Sami played his Shot in the Dark,

which means there is not a vote in here from him.

Sami, if this says you are safe,

Sami, if this says you are safe,

any votes against you will not count.

If it says "not safe," then any votes

cast against you will count.

Let's see your fate.

Let's see your fate.

♪ ♪

Sami, you are...

Sami, you are...

...not safe.

Any votes cast against you will still count.

Any votes cast against you will still count.

All right, I'll read the votes.

First vote, Sami.

Sami. Two votes Sami.

Sami. That's three votes Sami.

12th person voted out and the fifth member of our jury, Sami.

That's four. That's enough. You need to bring me your torch.

That's four. That's enough. You need to bring me your torch.

-Good luck, buddy. Good luck. -Hey. A lot of fun. It was lot of fun, man.

GABLER: Eat some food for us, buddy.

SAMI: You guys can come to Vegas any time.

SAMI: You guys can come to Vegas any time.

Just not on Sundays 'cause I got church.

(laughter)

CODY: I'll be there, brah. I'll be there.

CODY: I'll be there, brah. I'll be there.

Sami, the tribe has spoken.

Thank you, brother.

Time for you to go.

Lot of fun, peeps.

-See you, bud. -SAMI: Have a good one.

-See you, bud. -SAMI: Have a good one.

(whoops)

(laughter)

Grab your torches, head back to camp.

Good night.

Good night.

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KARLA: It's fascinating how quickly people

will turn on their own alliance.

Karla, I'm coming for you.

Karla, I'm coming for you.

"Genius" is the word for this plan.

OWEN: This is so unbelievable.

JESSE: If I got to be more brutal, I will.

JESSE: If I got to be more brutal, I will.

GABLER: The gloves are off now.

It's a death match to get to the end.

The dominoes started to topple after the last vote.

I started to lose control of my fate in the game.

So I played my Shot in the Dark 'cause I felt like

So I played my Shot in the Dark 'cause I felt like

I'd rather go out swinging for the fences.

And sometimes those moves don't work out,

but I'm happy with the way I played.

A million dollars for a 19-year-old kid

A million dollars for a 19-year-old kid

probably wouldn't have gone to the best of things anyways.

I'm starting to like Teslas a lot,

and my mom doesn't really like electric cars,

and my mom doesn't really like electric cars,

so I think this works out better for us both.

(roars)