Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction Ep. 4 Blog Party

Okay, we now (since the last episode) have three people in Extinction. I believe only one can return to the game. How will the herd be thinned? Wait until they starve? Hopefully we'll find out more about how Extinction works in tonight's episode.

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be live blogging and constantly updating this post. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the party is in the comments area -- feel free to join in on the fun!

Before we get started … here are the latest standings in Lifeguard Laurie's blog pool:

Manu Tribe
Dan DaSilva "Wardog" - Jackie, Nana in the NW
David Wright * - Dr_Celine, PDX Granny, Renee Buck
Kelley Wentworth * - Donna in NY, Jenna G
Lauren O'Connell - Brian, Krista Gibson, Sharon N.
Rick Devens - Auntie Leigh, Merrilee
Wendy Diaz - Janice, Jennasmom, tbc

Kama Tribe
Aubry Bracco * - Cheryl in NC, Margo, Petals
Aurora McCreary - Ed in Ohio, marthalight
Eric Hafemann - Bizaro22, Pinky, Shannon
Gavin Whitson - Brenda, Kelsey NY
Joe Anglim * - Carol C., Kismet
Julia Carter - Donna in FL, Monty924, Jennifer
Julie Rosenberg - Delee, MikesGirl
Ron Clark - CherryPie, Judi Sweeney, Rochelle
Victoria Baamonde - Indiana Jane, Karen in VS, SueGee

LIMBO - Extinction
Reem Daly - David, Terry is a Texan, Sharon C.
Keith Sowell - Donna in Alabama, meb, Skyriverblue
Chris Underwood - Glenn Allen, Laurie

Survivor fans ready? Let's get the show going!

Facebook has been glitchy for all most of the day (as evidenced by posts on Twitter). I can't post my usual links to here to there. Hopefully folks will remember the show is on!

To Manu where the flint thief Wendy is blowing her own game. She thought hiding the flint was funny and the rest of the tribe sure didn't!

Rewards Challenge time? Kama is shocked that Chris was voted out of Mana. One Mana said Chris carried that tribe. Oh, snap! "Drop your buffs. It's going to three tribes."

Blue, Yellow and Green

Getting through with "previously on." Chris joins Reem and Keith. Reem is a bit surly because Chris is one of the ones who did her dirty. "You're not coming to a freakin' Holiday Inn."

Wendy is the only one not with her original tribe. She's with four members of previous Kama. She still can defend her chickens, now to a new crowd.

Joe, still on Kama, is happy the numbers are cut. He wants to be solid with Ron and Aurora. Ron tells us that he looked through Joe's bag for an idol and he wants Joe out ASAP. He had Julia in there with him on that.

Aubry is using Wendi as intel. Her new tribemates have their eyes on the chickens. They say if they don't start laying eggs, they'll eat them. Nighttime comes. She releases the chickens. She's thrilled with herself. Hmm.

To Extinction.  It's storming. They have no real shelter, just a haphazard one and Keith is thinking of raising the flag. He might be more bitter about Chris than Reem is. Chris isn't happy himself. He thinks he's failed. He actually catches a fish and the other two soften.

Sure enough, they all suspect her. Eric says that if he catches one, it's getting cooked. They confront her about it to a degree. They're nicer than I would be.

Time for the Immunity Challenge. Two tribes will be safe. Race over A frames carrying rope, pull crate, solve puzzle. Apparently no Reward.

Kama wins first! Manu wins second. It's the new Lesu (?) loses. It has Lauren, David and Kelley on it. They're sad because they were all together all along. David still wants Kelley out and thinks she has an idol. Meanwhile, Laure (who is the one who has the idol) has been sick so all of a sudden she's the target. She gets along with Kelley. Kelley thinks that Wardog is going to control the vote. Rick seems to be in the middle. "Who can get the Wardog closer to a million dollars?" He talks about himself in third person nickname. There has to be some sort of psychological glitch in that.

Tribal Council time. The five are good friends. Kelley is in tears because it's so hard to vote someone out when they're all so close. She doesn't know David has been gunning for her to go from the get go. Lauren seems to be the quietest. We're talking a sentimental council tonight. And, they know it. Oh, well. time to vote. Rick votes Lauren voted Rick. Both were sorry to do so.

The tally … Lauren doesn't play her idol.

Lauren, Rick, Lauren, Rick, Rick.

Oh, my. Rick is out. I didn't expect that! He goes out still loving them.

Then he heads to Extinction (of course).