Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 Blog Party

Well, well, well … we're seven episodes in (yes, last week was two episodes) and all of the castaways are still in it one way or another. From the promo shown at the end of last week's show(s), we're in not only for the merge tonight, but all of those on Extinction come trooping in as the Immunity Challenge is about to start. It's my understanding, although I might be wrong, that only one from Extinction will rejoin the castaways and continue playing the game. How they'll whittle the number down, I have no clue. Nor do I know if Extinction will end as the show is named after it. Hmm. However, I predict lots of folks out of the pool after tonight!

I did find out the status of Aubry's idol and advantage, though. Nope, no good. The clue that came with the idol read that it's no longer any good if she is voted out. I don't know if the advantage (extra vote given to her by Chris) had the same wording. But, Jeff Probst has said online and in articles this past week that neither is any good at this point because she was voted out.

As the show airs here on the East Coast I'll be live-blogging the major events and some events possibly not as major. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Feel free to join in on the fun!

But first … the latest pool update from Lifeguard Laurie!

Manu Tribe
Eric Hafemann - Bizaro22, Pinky, Shannon
Gavin Whitson - Brenda, KelseyNY
Victoria Baamonde - Indiana Jane, Karen in VS, SueGee

Kama Tribe
Aurora McCreary - Ed in Ohio, marthalight
Joe Anglim * - Carol C., Kismet
Julia Carter - Donna in FL, Monty924, Jennifer
Julie Rosenberg - Delee, MikesGirl
Ron Clark - Cherry Pie, Judi Sweeney, Rochelle

Lesu 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.

Limbo/Extinction
Reem Daly - David, Terry is a Texan, Sharon C
Keith Sowell - Donna in Alabama, meb, Skyriverblue
Chris Underwood - Glenn Allen, Laurie
Rick Devens - Auntie Leigh, Merrilee 
Aubry Bracco * - Cheryl in NC, Margo, Petals
Wendy Diaz - Janice, Jennasmom, tbc

Let's get it ON!

We're starting with … drop your buffs. The merge is on. Jeff starts talking about iconic Survivor moves and then yells "Come on in!" All of the Extinction crew arrives. One of the six will earn his/way back into game. Race through obstacles, untie bag, build bamboo pole, retrieve key, maneuver pole to long track to move ball up track, first one through wins.  Some earned advantages on Extinction. Chris had won bamboo and string. Keith gives a thirty knots disadvantage to Chris. Oh my gosh, Wendy is leading!

Whoops! Wendy dropped it, has to start again! 

RICK DEVENS IS BACK IN THE GAME!

One of my questions answered -- Jeff tells them that Extinction will begin once again. It will continue.

Whoa … Who wants to go back to Extinction Island? They ALL jump at the chance! I guess our blog pool peeps will all sort of be in it still.

The Merge Feast is on. Now, if original Kama stays tight, they have eight strong. Rick is trying to bond with people so he won't be the easy vote out because he had already been voted out. (Cue Big Brother)

On Extinction, some raise the white flag. Uh-oh. Reem, Aubry and Rick remain. I think.

Back at camp, Joe is worried about being targeted while others are indeed talking about taking the easy Rick vote.

Rick finds something in his bag. Note -- two halves of an immunity idol. He keeps one half, gives the other to someone else. He has to get through the first vote without it. If they both make it through the vote, it will become the power of one idol. He tells his closest ally and to-be recipient of the other half David about it.

Time for the first individual Immunity. Stand on narrow beam holding statue. As time goes on, go down the beam to a narrower area. Last one standing with statue wins.

Wind … Ron is out at the start! Gavin out. Wardog out. Rick out. Victoria out. Aurora out. Kelley out. Twenty minutes in and they go to the most narrow. Eric out. Julia out. David out. 

Julie, Joe and Lauren remaining. Ack! Joe out. Lauren out.

JULIE WINS IMMUNITY!

Kelley knows that the current plan is for the "easy vote." But she is concerned enough that she is considering that she might have to use her idol.

Julie is scheming to take Kelley out. She tells Rick that he's a target and he and David need to vote with them, no questions asked. Joe is worried that he might be a target. Ron thinks the Kama Six should vote him out while they can. 

So, it seems to be targeting Joe and Kelley more than Rick. How strong will the six be in the vote? And they hike off to Tribal.

Reem, Chris and Aubry are members of the jury? Jeff tells the others that they chose to return to Extinction. 

Jeff asks about original Kama, threats, idols and other Probsting questions, After Ron makes a statement about Kama being so strong, it's time to vote.

The tally:
Kelley does NOT play her idol.

Rick, Kelley, David, Rick, David, Kelley, David, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe, Joe.

Jeff tells them Joe is the fourth member of the jury. Of course … Joe finds the Extinction stand and grabs the torch. He's not quitting!

He greets the other three back on Extinction. Hugs all around. Hmm … I guess this means no Ponderosa this season?

In the promo for next week, someone gets hurt. See you then!