Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Survivor 45: Sword of Damocles - Ep. 9 Blog Party

 


Good evening! Tonight we will watch someone's torch get snuffed. Tomorrow we will all get stuffed! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I'm never sure why they air new episodes the night before Thanksgiving. It's always quiet in here.

A separate post for The Amazing Race will magically appear at about 9:25PM ET. So, please shift over to that post for that show. Merci.

I will be live blogging the show the best I can. Refresh this page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool. Here's where we stand:

Kendra --- Cherry Pie, EthanC
Emily --- ChicMc, Donna in AL, Jackie
Austin --- Pearl, Nora M, Sharon N
Drew --- Dr Celine, monty924
Bruce --- Krysta, Skyriverblue
Jake --- Donna in FL, TS14Fan
Katurah --- Donna NY, April W
Dee --- Judi Sweeney, Brent McKee
Julie --- Andi, PDX Granny

JURY
Kaleb
Kellie

Survivor fans ready?

Previously On segment is airing, of course.

It's Night 16. They returned from Tribal. Jake is still on a high after not getting booted out. He had no clue they were going to target Kellie. Bruce thinks that he would have been voted out had he not been safe. They tell him that Kellie was targeting him.

Kendra is still very upset but is trying to think of positives about it. She suggests that they target Dee. Julie tells Dee that Julie is coming after her. Drew, Dee, Austin think they need to draw the idols out.

Day 17. Bruce is concerned that Kellie was working to vote him out. Does he really believe it? He was told that Kellie thought he was overbearing. So, now we get his backstory. Foster homes.

Drew comments that Bruce is not wanting to work in camp.

Drew, Austin and Emily talk. She suggests getting others to vote for Dee. The guys still want to draw out the idols. She's worried they are both too close to old Reba. 

Treemail. Only one wins Immunity, divide your tribe into thirds. Jake, Drew and Jake are together. Austin, Emily and Katura. Julie, Bruce and Kendra. Austin put one of his idols in Julie's bag.

Time for the Immunity Challenge. Stage 1 - retrieve a disk, balance a ball across a balance beam, dig for rope rungs, use rungs to build a rope bridge, toss three balls onto three small rims, then it becomes individual with the last three as teams will drop in stages. Reward for the final three is Sanctuary and rotisserie chicken. First group out, all three players lose vote but will take a journey to possibly win it back.


First stage - Emily, Austin and Katurah out of it.
Second stage - Jake, Drew and Dee out

Julie, Bruce and Kendra are now against each other for individual immunity. Arms are outstretched holding disks up. Kendra out. Julie versus Bruce just like last time. Julie drops.

BRUCE wins Immunity, the second time in a row. All three still go to the Sanctuary.

Emily, Katurah and Austin are headed off to their journey. 

We get the three back at camp first. They decide to eat some rice. They feel they're in a bit of a holding pattern. Dee and Drew talk about taking out Kendra tonight.

Bruce, Kendra and Julie arrive at Sanctuary. Kendra thinks Dee should go; Julie thinks Jake should go. Bruce is fine with Jake going.

The three all have a chance to earn back their votes. Austin, Emily and Katurah each go off on separate paths. It's logic math problem on a timer. They have to place three plus signs and one minus sign to a series of numbers to make it total 100. Katurah fails. Austin wins his vote back. Emily fails.

Two boats carrying the missing six back to camp arrive. Emily feels on the outs again. Emily and Katurah tell the truth about losing the vote. Austin lies and tells them he lost the vote, but he tells his alliance the truth. Sounds like Kendra will be targeted. Julie tells Dee and Drew that her three wanted Jake out. Kendra tells Emily it's Jake and Emily tells Drew. He goes around telling all and most go with the Jake idea. Dee really wants Kendra gone and works that angle.

It's Tribal Council time. Jeff tells them that last week's boot of Kellie will go down as devasting history. Then Jeff brings up the challenge with the two oldest competitors at the end. He mentions that they don't really know if the three lost their votes or not.

Time to vote. The ones who lost their votes still go up but cannot vote.

The tally - Jake, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra, Kendra ...  four is enough.

Bye-bye Kendra!

106 comments:

monty924 said...

Hi Jackie and all who follow...

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Jackie and Monty and all who follow. Happy Thanksgiving!

Jackie S. said...

Good evening!

monty924 said...

Hi Glenn. Happy Thanksgiving!

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Jackie. Hopefully More people join.

Nickelpeed said...

Hi Jackie. Thank you.

Hi Monty and Glenn

Petals said...

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

monty924 said...

Hey Penny and Petals

Nickelpeed said...

Hi Petals

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Monty and Penny and Petals . Happy Tanksgiving.

Petals said...

Hey Ms Jackie - hope you are well.

Hello everyone.

Michelle said...

Hi Monty, Glenn, Jackie, Penny and Petals.

monty924 said...

Hey Michelle

Petals said...

poor Bruce

Sharon N said...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Glenn Allen said...

Bruce wondering if he realy is overbearing.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Sharon and Michelle! Happy Thanksgiving!

Michelle said...

My pool pick Kellie was voted out last week. I must say that Emily is starting to grow on me.

monty924 said...

Hey Sharon

Glenn Allen said...

Julie gets an Immunity Idol in her Bag!

SueGee said...

Hi everyone!! I'm not cooking so its McD's tonight. Hope everyone is feeling good and ready for a big weekend!

Squeegee

Petals said...

In case I fall out, I want you to know I am thankful for ALL OF YOU!

Michelle said...

I’m looking forward to a quiet day tomorrow. I had company for 10 days, they just left. It’s so peaceful in the house right now.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Suee Gee! Happy Thanksgiving!

SueGee said...

Same to you Glenn Allen

Michelle said...

You also Petals. I can see that you are a beloved member of this community.

SueGee said...

Good luck this weekend Monty

SueGee said...

brb got to get clothes out of the dryer

Glenn Allen said...

Losing Group loses their Vote but a chance to earn it back.

monty924 said...

Hey SueGee. Thanks... the rivalry is my favorite time of the season. :)) I had McD's for lunch earlier for the same reason, lol.

monty924 said...

Jake........ you're killing Drew's chance for immunity

monty924 said...

Jake made up for it...

Nickelpeed said...

Darn it. I was rooting for blue. Crap

Glenn Allen said...

Emily Austin Katura last and lose their Vote.

monty924 said...

Same Petals!! Thankful for everyone here at Jackie's!!

Glenn Allen said...

I agree Petals and Monty

Sharon N said...

I was busy today.. made 3 Pumpkin pies!!
It's my sister's favorite, so she always gets one.. just for herself! LOL

SueGee said...

We (CAL) won our rivalry game last weekend against Stanford. Sad that the PAC12 is going away. Next up is the 49ers tomorrow night

SueGee said...

Oh YUM my favorite Sharon. I forget - where do you live

Nickelpeed said...

Not a fan of either one of these two groups.

SueGee said...

My SIL and her DILs do all the cooking. I make the mimosas

Nickelpeed said...

What a horrible challenge.

Glenn Allen said...

Julie Bruce and Kendra go to sanctuary and compete for Immunity!

monty924 said...

Sharon, I let Kroger slave over my pumpkin pie this year, LOL

Nickelpeed said...

Sounds good SueGee. LOL

Nickelpeed said...

I went too late to buy a frozen pie shell, so I had to buy one. Really wanted to make it.

Happy Thanksgiving, eveyone.

Michelle said...

Amazing effort Kendra!!

monty924 said...

Can't flush the idol tonight

Nickelpeed said...

SueGee - I didn't realize Pac-12 will be gone. When did this happen?

Sharon N said...

SueGee, I live in Colorado.
Use mom's recipe for Pumpkin Pie: only use Brown Sugar. NO white sugar.
The flavor is SO much better.

Glenn Allen said...

Bruce wins Immunity.

Nickelpeed said...

I would slap Jeff silly! LOL

Glenn Allen said...

Penny a couple Pac 12 Teams joined the ACC. Other Teams went to other Conferences.

Sharon N said...

SueGee, you have the BEST job... yay, Mimosas!!!

Nickelpeed said...

I wonder how the 3 could get their votes back?

SueGee said...

Penny, The demise of the PAC12 began with UCLA and USC (Univ of Spoiled Children) jumping ship and then the rest followed. CAL and Stanford will both be in the SEC. You need a map or goggle to figure out all the rest. I think Wash St and Ore St are the only two still not switching anywhere yet

monty924 said...

Penny, the PAC 12 teams are going between the BIG10, ACC and the BIG12

Nickelpeed said...

SueGee, why in the world did they do that?

Sharon N said...

Bruce gets lucky... again. :( Hope my guy Austin will be safe!

monty924 said...

SueGee, I thought they were moving to the ACC.

monty924 said...

SueGee - USC (University of Spoiled Children) 🤣🤣🤣

SueGee said...

Penny its all about $$$$ and TV deals

SueGee said...

You are right ACC But Monty - guess who you get in the Big 10??

USC, UCLA, Oregon, and Washington have decided to go to the Big Ten, and Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State, and Utah have chosen to head to the Big 12. Then news broke that Cal and Stanford would be going to the ACC in 2024.

Sharon N said...

SueGee, Sounds like some of the teams wanted to restructure the divisions. Always messes things up, but sometimes works out well for a few. Not so well for others. We went through that when NCAA college hockey decided to split up divisions for starting a B1G division. Ended up gaining the NCHC (new division), but eventually lost the WCHA (a former strong division).

Anonymous said...

Im afraid my pool pick is gonna get voted out tonight....im hope not
CherryPie

SueGee said...

Anyone else here besides me old enough to remember Kennedy getting shot? Yes, I'm that old

Glenn Allen said...

Sue Gee I was born in October of 1964 so missed it by a Year.

Michelle said...

Sue, I was 4 yrs old. Adults were upset. I just remember nothing to watch on television.

Sharon N said...

SueGee,
Yep, it was horrible. Out shopping and it hit the news.
Everyone in shock and watching tv as it was announced. TV coverage was very much like with 9/11. (As an aside, I found out the day before that I was pregnant with my 4th.)
Some things you never forget...

monty924 said...

Lol, I know SueGee. I can't stand USC either so not happy about their move. I was a toddler when JFK was assassinated but I swear I remember sitting on my Dad's lap watching the funeral on TV.

monty924 said...

Yay Austin

Nickelpeed said...

I am so bad at math. LOL.

Glenn Allen said...

Austin is the only one to win his vote back/

monty924 said...

Hey CherryPie. Missed you come in up there.

Jackie S. said...

I remember it well, SueGee. I also remember seeing Jack Ruby shoot Oswald on live television.

Nickelpeed said...

I was in Second Grade, SueGee. The school closed early. My sisters and I walked home where we found my mother crying. I don't know if I understood completely, but most every adult was crying.

Nickelpeed said...

I remember that, too, Jackie.

Sharon N said...

Jackie, I also remember Jack Ruby getting shot, as well as Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. It sounds like a few of us are old enough to remember quite a few of those terrible events in history.

Nickelpeed said...

I love their placements of the snakes. LOL

SueGee said...

I saw that too Jackie - in glorious black and white! I was a Freshman in HS, went to my class at 1pm (band) and the director came in and escorted us into the auditorium where they had the radio on live with what was happening. Sad sad day.

Glenn Allen said...

Could it be Dee that gets voted out?

monty924 said...

RFK is my younger brother's namesake (middle name is Robert). He was killed the week my brother was born.

Michelle said...

Does anyone listen to the Jeff Probst podcast called On Fire. It is available through your podcast app and is released right after the episodes. He talks about the behind the scene happening of the episode with former Survivor Rick Devens and a show producer. Last week’s podcast was very interesting about the food auction.

Nickelpeed said...

That's very true, SueGee. Now, here's a chilling story. My mother had a dream the day before RFK was killed. She wasn't in a good mood that morning. She told us she dreamed that Robert Kennedy was shot. My dad told her it was only because she was too emotional. That night or early next morning, Kennedy was shot. I kid you not.

Glenn Allen said...

Hi Cherrypie. I didn't see you earlier.

Nickelpeed said...

What a great tribute, Monty. Shilling, though.

Nickelpeed said...

Hi Michelle, Cherrypie, and Sharon.

Michelle said...

Anyone know how old Julie is?

Sharon N said...

Nickelpeed,
Yikes. I actually believe there are people who can and do have accurate premonitions.

monty924 said...

That is chilling, Penny. My mom and dad had another name picked out but Bobby was shot days before my brother was born and they changed what they were going to name him. I grew up in a pretty typical Democrat/Catholic family so JFK and RFK were both revered in my home.

Glenn Allen said...

Kendra gets voted out>

Nickelpeed said...

wow. Blindsides are great this season.

Michelle said...

Wow, no hugs or goodbyes. That’s gotta hurt.

SueGee said...

I grew up in a very conservative strongly republican area outside of Chicago. My Mom voted for JFK even tho she was a republican precinct judge that year, She thought he was cute. My Dad cancelled her vote LOL. Most of the people held their tongues back then and I never heard a bad word. Something we need more of now in these times!!

Michelle said...

Thank you Jackie. I’m grateful for you.

Nickelpeed said...

We were Methodist, Monty. But we loved JFK and RFK. I was 12 at the time and really liked RFK. I was also a JFK Jr fan. Devastated when he died.

Jackie S. said...

If memory serves, Julie is 53.

Michelle said...

Sue, can I ask what area outside of Chicago?

Sharon N said...

TY Jackie,
Interesting conversations in the blog party tonight...

Nickelpeed said...

Thank you, Jackie. Appreciate it.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING everyone.

monty924 said...

They are, Penny. Paramount+ has a documentary worthy of watching where they interview the doctors that were on duty at Parkland Memorial the day JFK was shot. It's a good watch.

Heading over to the TAR pool. See you there and if not have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow.

SueGee said...

Thanks again MS Jackie. I will be in and out of the TAR chat because I need to pack. Just a quick overnight, but I cannot forget anything!!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

SueGee said...

Michelle - I grew up in Wheaton and Warrenville

Nickelpeed said...

Sounds like a great upbringing, SueGee. My parents were Republican, also, but did vote for JFK.

Michelle said...

Sue, I know those areas well. My glass wholesaler was in Warrenville. Small world

Judi Sweeney said...

Me too! I was literally watching when it happened!