Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Survivor 40: Winners at War - February 19 Show Blog Party


Well, I'm not too thrilled that Extinction Island is back. I've always been one of those people that feel once voted out, you're out. But they never consult me on these things! It will be interesting to see how the fire token bartering goes down and I doubt we'll see quitters like on the last Extinction Island. But, still ... fire tokens and the island can vanish after this season!

The esteemed and fashionable Lifeguard Laurie has updated the blog pool --

DAKAL (Red tribe)
Kim Spradlin-Wolfe - Dr_Celine
Nick Wilson - Barbara BW, Judi Sweeney
Sandra Diaz-Twine - tbe
Sarah Lacina - SueGee, Cheryl in NC
Sophie Clarke - ChicMc
Tony Vlachos - Karen in CA, Donna in Alabama
Tyson Apostol -Janice
Wendell Holland - Nickelpeed, PDX Granny
Yul Kwon - Ed in Ohio


SELE (Blue tribe)
Adam Klein - Lifeguard Laurie, Petals
Ben Driebergen - Rbennie, Shannon
Danni Boatwright - Jennasmom
Denise Stapley - Becky, Jennifer
Ethan Zohn - Rochelle, Jackie
Jeremy Collins - Sharon N
Michele Fitzgerald -Terry is a Texan
Parvati Shallow - Donna in FL
Rob Mariano - Auntie Leigh


Extinction Island
Natalie Anderson - Nana in the NW
Amber Mariano - Delee, Glenn Allen

I will be updating this post with the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. 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!


Survivor fans ready?

Amber is om Extinction, determined to do here best to come back into the game. Rob (of course) gets the fire token. He doesn't know who gave it to him, but deep down he knows it's Amber. He tells Parvati, his new ally.


Denise finds an idol while with Ben. It's one of those two half idols and she must share it. She's working with Ben but tells Adam about the idol to solidify him with Ben and herself. Adam convinces her (ahem) to share it with him.

Kim finds the same type of idol. Hmm ... she shares hers with Sophie.  That's odd. Sophie feels the same way I do about it.

Amber and Natalie are trying to decipher clues on Extinction. Ohh! Natalie found an advantage in the water -- it offers safety but no power -- the bearer leaves Tribal Council. She sells it for one fire token to Jeremy. He doesn't know who it's from but guesses Natalie.

Tony has others help him build and carry a ladder to retrieve coconuts. He goes with the old Cops R Us alliance with Sarah even though it was ill-fated before.

Immunity challenge time! Race out with cart, get three keys, heavy chests, disassemble cart, get it through barricade (and chests, too), reassemble cart, take over obstacles, open chests, puzzle. Reward is the spice kit.

DAKAL wins Immunity!

Rob is kicking himself as he was the main cause of the lost challenge. He thinks a "new school" person will be voted out rather than himself, though. He thinks either Jeremy or Ben should go home. Meanwhile Danni feels insecure and that people are leaving her out. So she goes to Ben. Hmm. Will Parvati be their target? Oh my. Now the target is on Danni! Or is it back to Parvati? I guess we won't know until we know.

Time for Tribal Council. I'm not sure if I truly appreciate the new intro music. Rob says the game is all about relationships and more complex than it's ever been. Ethan admits he's befuddled. They talk about how Ethan and Danni last played without idols, advantages and other twists. Now the old school/new school bit is brought up by Ben. Ben claims everybody is paranoid. Heh. Rob wants everyone to open their bags to see who has the idol. And some do! Oh, geez. 

Dang. This vote is still up in the air!

The tally ... no one plays an idol.

Parvati, Danni, Danni, Danni, Danni, Danni ...

Danni did herself in! Off to Extinction she goes!

104 comments:

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Jackie and everyone who follows.

Petals said...

~*~*~*~ SPLASH ~*~*~*~

Hi Jackie, Vincent & Glenn! And HEY to everyone else!

Petals said...

I love Rob & Ambuh

Nickelpeed said...

Hi Jackie! Thank you for hosting us. It is greatly appreciated.

Hi Glenn!
Hi Petals

Petals said...

Don't trust Sandra! She is no Queen! She is an arrogant pleeb!

Petals said...

Hey Penny!

Petals said...

My Pool Adam! I love Ben and Denise! YAY!

SueGee said...

READY!!! Howdy everyone!!

Nickelpeed said...

I agree, don't trust Sandra!!!

I definitely would not give the other half to Ben. He can't help himself, he'll throw her under the bus.

Don't trust Parv, Denise!!!

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Petals. I am surprised Ben didn't get other half of Idol

Nickelpeed said...

I'm not a fan of Ben, Petals. He rubbed me the wrong way in his season.

Hi SueGee!

Petals said...

I love Yul, too. He won Ozzy's season (*sigh* Ozzy)

jennifer said...

Jackie and friends, hello!!

Nickelpeed said...

I love Yul, too, Petals. My other favorite is Ethan.

Hi jennifer!!

Nickelpeed said...

Glenn, I believe Ben would throw her under the bus. Just a hunch.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Petals and Penny and Suegee. These half idols are a throwback to a previous season.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Jennifer. It's so hard to trust someone in the game. Still not sure if Rob can trust Parvatti.

tbc said...

Hi everyone!!

Ed in Ohio said...

Hi everyone! I'm with you Jackie. I'm not a fan of Extinction Island either. To me if you're voted out ….you're out! Doesn't seem fair to others who 'outlast' only to then have some re-enter the game later on. jmo!

jennifer said...

Is amber going to figure it out?

monty924 said...

Howdy everyone!!

Nickelpeed said...

That's a powerful advantage!!

Glenn Allen said...

She should also know Rob has Tokens lol. But her friend she knew also would buy it.

Nickelpeed said...

Hi monty!

Hi Ed!!

Hi tbc!!

The moleman said...

Don't really like it either Kinda liked redemption island, never liked eoe like rhap interviews thursday mornings!

Judi Sweeney said...

Hey everyone!!! And everyone who comes behind me!

Glenn Allen said...

Hi TBC Ed and Monty. That's a crazy ladder.

Ed in Ohio said...

My pool pick is Yul Kwon and I'm ok with him, but I kinda' like Parvati too!

Nickelpeed said...

This man is whacky. He doesn't value his life much, does he? LOL

Glenn Allen said...

Hopefully I can get an Amber win from Extinction Island. That was the only season I won in the pool.

monty924 said...

Ed, Yul is probably my favorite winner ever. You got a good one!!

Nickelpeed said...

Ed, Wendell is my pool pick, but I'm still rooting for Yul and Ethan.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Judi and Cops Are Us is back lol.

Nickelpeed said...

Hi Moleman!

Hi Judi!!

Ed in Ohio said...

Hey Homie thanks! Hi Penny, Glenn, & everyone above!!

Ed in Ohio said...

Rob's not a happy camper!

Nickelpeed said...

Rob didn't say what he wanted, but he's seeing red and will retaliate if he makes it to merge. Wouldn't want to be the other tribe. LOL

Petals said...

Hey - who has the KC Chiefs jersey??? COOL!

monty924 said...

Great challenge

jennifer said...

Lots of moving parts to this com

Glenn Allen said...

I am pulling for Rob and Parvati now. Rob will want revenge.

Ed in Ohio said...

Hey Petals congrats on the Super Bowl Champ Chiefs!

Petals said...

please beat Sandra

Petals said...

thanks Ed - pretty shocked about it, really. The entire city shut-down for the parade (schools, everythng)

monty924 said...

No contest... what was Rob thinking?

Ed in Ohio said...

Go Dakal!!

Petals said...

argh

jennifer said...

Noooo

Nickelpeed said...

I hope it's not Ethan. I like him so much. Man, who do they pick?

The moleman said...

So do u go for denise/adam or rob/parv?!

Glenn Allen said...

Hopefully a new school player goes home.

Nickelpeed said...

I'm not a fan of Sandra's but I like Yul and Wendell is my pool pick. They are on red; but I'm worried about Ethan on blue.

Nickelpeed said...

I hope so, Glenn. But, who knows.

SueGee said...

Pretty much old school in this chat!!

Petals said...

the nature photography on this show is amazing

Nickelpeed said...

I wouldn't trust Ben, either. LOL

Petals said...

poor Ethan. I love him, but I wish he weren't out there playing

Nickelpeed said...

Why would she say that with Ben around? Ugh.

monty924 said...

Train wreck Danni... ugh

jennifer said...

Seriously Dani!!

Petals said...

Dani! Is she from KC? Wow - representing the CHIEEEEEFFFFFFSSSS

monty924 said...

Sandra's never bothered me. Never a number one, but she doesn't bother me. She's not winning a third time, no way, no how they will let her get to the end. Just my opinion.

Nickelpeed said...

Dani's paranoia is going to be her downfall.

jennifer said...

So paranoid!!

Nickelpeed said...

I hope you are right, monty. She's never bothered me, but she is very pursuasive.

Glenn Allen said...

Danni messed up telling Ben about New School and then trying to get Parvetti out. Will it be Parvatti or Danni or they go for Boston Rob?

Petals said...

YES - Go for Parv!

For once, I have a good pool pick - Adam!

Nickelpeed said...

If they get out Rob or Parv, that would be epic. I don't want either to leave, but if the newbies can pull this off, wow. I'm hoping it's one of them, though. I'm for old school.

The moleman said...

Was rooting for rupert her first win so i liked it since they were working together, when she won the second time at that point i was more for russell, but i did say anybody, but parv will do! So shes alright!

jennifer said...

Had Danni not gone off the deep end, old school could have had some power.... but new school and their advantages worry me talking about taking out their elders lololol

The moleman said...

Lets see should be interesting

monty924 said...

Agree Penny, but that's when she was playing with basically newbies. She can't pull that off with all winners. Tony will NEVER let her get far, LOL

Nickelpeed said...

Here we go. Who throws who under the bus???

jennifer said...

Yep!!

Petals said...

SPOILER ALERT?






Insider tip: KC viewers just got a scroll: "Stay Tuned - Danni Boatright shares her inside strategy for winning it all!"

Uhm...guess that means she doesnt get voted-out?

Petals said...

Jennifer - did you know Danni was from KC? I didn;t!

monty924 said...

Paranoia the word of the night

jennifer said...

Yep, she goes to my old church

Nickelpeed said...

Jeremy just sits there taking everything in. LOL. Vote out Ben. You need to do that people!!!

The moleman said...

Rob might be in trouble here it is a possibility!

monty924 said...

LOL, go Rob!!!

Petals said...

oh no! Are they getting rid of Ben???????

Ed in Ohio said...

"The Godfather's" taking charge!

jennifer said...

Love how they start telling secrets at tribal

The moleman said...

Lot of people picked her!

Petals said...

would that maneuver ever fly in a season of newbies?

Nickelpeed said...

He almost through Denise under the bus. Thank God it didn't work. This ought to be interesting.

jennifer said...

Who is it going to be??

monty924 said...

Don't feel bad... she did it to herself

Ed in Ohio said...

She sunk her own 'battleship'!

Petals said...

well there goes the KC connection. LOL

tbc said...

Danni had a lot of plastic surgery or something...

Nickelpeed said...

Wow. Glad it wasn't Parv or Rob. However, now they're down one old timer.

jennifer said...

Paranoia will get ya!

SueGee said...

good pick!

monty924 said...

Exactly, Ed! Great show and thanks for the company.

Thanks Jackie. Everyone have a great rest of the week and will see you next time!!

jennifer said...

Thanks Jackie have a great week everyone!!

Nickelpeed said...

Jackie, thank you so very much for hosting us.

Everyone have great rest of week. See you all next Wednesday!!

The moleman said...

Good I still got 4 of my favorites in! Worked out alright!

Ed in Ohio said...

G'nite All! Thanks Jackie!!

Nickelpeed said...

Now to watch the series finale of one of my favorite shows, Criminal Minds.

Jackie S. said...

Petals - No one goes home -- Extincion Island.

Jackie S. said...

Thank you for coming by!

Petals said...

thank you Ms J!
See all you beautiful friends next week xoxoxox