Carolyn Wiger Exit Interview - Survivor 44 Finale - Rob Has a Podcast

Carolyn meets Sia on Rob Has a Podcast. I can't recognize Sia without her face covered up. This is great!

Sia surprises Survivor Carson Garrett with $15,000 to help with College

This was nice of her.

Survivor 44: Season Finale Blog Party - May 24

 

Good evening!

Welcome to the THREE HOUR season finale blog party! When you have a good season going, it sure can go by quickly! Our current final five are not the ones I would have predicted to be here at this time. Well, maybe Carson. But ... Carolyn? Yam Yam? Nah. I thought they would be early outs or just carried to the end to ensure someone else a win. But everybody has been playing this season.

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

The blog pool has been updated by Wonderful Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

VA VA (MERGED TRIBE)

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Brandon

Kane

Frannie

Danny

Jaime

Survivor fans ready? Get settled in your comfy chair with snacks and adult beverages at hand. Let's get this party started!

We start out with Jeff talking about the season. Tonight's five are on a new beach. The winner will be announced in Fiji. He says to settle in ... just like I just told you!

The five are at the new beach with new torches. They have nothing but what they brought with them. Heidi told them she found her idol near the cage. Carolyn is looking for an idol, tells Yam Yam she will be looking tonight. The three Tika - Yam Yam, Carson and Carolyn -- talk about how they need to find an idol before the other two. 

Carolyn really feels she will find an idol. It's a big search going on. Aha! WE see the idol as Yam Yam and Lauren walk right by it. Lauren needs to find it (like everyone else). She realizes she needs to bond with Tika ... as she campaigns against Carson to all the others. They all think he's the biggest threat. The three Tika seem to be doubting each other.

Day 24 ... only two days more for them. It's time for the first Immunity Challenge of the night. The sun is shining there. Race through a three level obstacle grab keys, unlock chest, drop[ and go up a ladder, solve a puzzle. Reward ... winner goes to the sanctuary -- spaghetti, chocolate and carrot cakes.

Heidi and Carson make it to the puzzle in that order. Carolyn and Yam Yam running behind. All are doing the puzzle. Carson is slightly in the lead.

CARSON wins Immunity! It's his second Immunity win. He chooses one person ... Yam Yam.

Carson and Yam Yam are thrilled at the Sanctuary. They talk Tribal. Yam Yam says that Carolyn is the biggest threat. Carson thinks the Tika Three have a better chance against each other. He thinks Lauren could get a lot of jury votes. Yam Yam thinks it's a mistake. Hmm.

Heidi tells Carolyn that Carson took Yam Yam ... why? Lauren is sure she will be targeted. Heidi tells Carolyn that the vote the last time was to be Carolyn and she wasn't in on the Jaime vote. Now Carolyn is worried about Yam Yam turning on her. She tells the women that Yam Yam might have to be the target.

When the guys return to camp, Yam Yam is automatically paranoid. The Tika Three are together. Carson says Lauren. Carolyn says they need a Tika on the jury. Uh-oh. Yam Yam is worried. Now the plan is to vote for Lauren but Yam Yam will tell her they are voting for Carolyn. 

Yam Yam talks to Lauren. She thinks that Tika is just playing games with her and goes out idol hunting. Once again she seems to go by the idol in the tree not seeing it. We see it. 

Carson is worried because he knows Carolyn is upset with Yam Yam ... for some reason. We're going to be heading into another unpredictable Tribal. 

Tribal Council. Lauren says she thinks she will be going home because no one talked to her. Carolyn acts shocked about that. Jeff brings up the possibility of an idol. Jeff says it's a testament to the gameplay that even he is confused. Yam Yam says he thinks it's him ... or Lauren. Lauren is now in tears. Hmm. She is proud of who she has become in the game.

The tally ... Lauren kids about having an idol. Panic set in.

Yam Yam, Lauren, Heidi, Lauren, Lauren.

Bye, Lauren!

Day 25 ... one day left.

Time for the last Immunity Challenge. Carolyn is crying and is overwhelmed to be there. "We're here! I'm here!" It's another classic challenge ... the one with the balls running down the chute, catch it with one hand tied behind the back, more balls added, drop a ball and you're out.

They are all right-handed. The weather is clear. Two balls going now. Carolyn out first. Three balls. Now four balls. Yam Yam out. Carson is out!

Rats ... HEIDI wins her first Immunity! The Tika Three will be Tika Two.

Heidi thinks she is considering making fire herself to build her resume.

Back at camp she asks if anyone WANTS to make fire. Carson is practicing his fire skills or lack thereof. It took him three minutes at home. Now he's getting emotional and feels he lacks self-confidence. Not doing well at it.

Yam Yam practices and succeeds. He feels emotional as well. Carolyn tells Yam Yam he makes fire well. She thinks she's good at it because she practiced at home for five years. Both of them are good, Carson is not. Yam Yam tries to help him. Carson cries and Yam Yam comforts him. It's a sad scene. 

Heidi does well with fire. She knows Yam Yam and Carolyn are good at it. Will she make fire tonight? Nah. They are keeping the suspense for Tribal.

Here we are at Tribal ... Jeff brings up Heidi saying she might make fire. She says she's still undecided. Yam Yam says he likes making fire and he likes being safe. Carolyn says Heidi was looking for a volunteer and it would be a good game move. Carson says it might be a good move for Heidi to go against someone else for her resume.

Heidi decides that Carolyn in the Final Three. Carolyn gets emotional. She talks of being weird and different. She says it's okay to be you. Heidi says Carson will have to make fire. Sigh. SHE IS going to do fire with Carson! 

Both Carolyn and Yam Yam are in the Final Three. Who woulda thunk it?

The fire starting is ON. Heidi has flame first. Uh-oh she's in the lead. Carson now has a flame. HEIDI WINS! Jeff says hers was the fastest fire ever made on the show.

Sigh. Carson played such a good game. He tells Jeff he was in tears. He's proud that he even started a decent fire.

Yam Yam, Carolyn and Heidi are the Final Three.

The Three are on the beach. Yam Yam is scared. He doesn't want to sound stupid. Carolyn says she will sound stupider. He thanks her.

Now jury members are saying the pros of Yam Yam's game. 

Their feast arrives!

Now it's Heidi tribute time. She thinks the fire boosted her resume. So, we get jury Heidi pros. Carolyn is next mentioning her self-loathing. We get jury Carolyn pro thoughts.

The Three are heading to the Final Tribal and jury questions.

Social, Physical, Strategy questions.

Kane - Explain game, better than the other two. Perception of you and is it accurate. Yam Yam first, not following Carson's step ... Heidi interrupts him. Heidi -- into strategy, then riding tails, was trying strategic. Carolyn -- didn't fit in, found Carson, realness then Yam Yam. She thinks she was underestimated the entire game.

Carson wants to hear more about Heidi's game. She says she suffered a lot. Claims the Tika were on a high through the game. Danny says Tika USED Carson. Yam Yam denies he used just Carson. Danny asks who Heidi used as a shield ... she says it was him but there is a friendship.

Frannie talks social games and managing emotions. She chooses Carolyn to start. Carolyn mentions her drug addiction days. She thought numbing her emotions would be too painful. Yam Yam talks of his love and care. He says some were blank when they talked to him, tried to build real relationships with others. Heidi says she wanted to represent people who are different, Latina in science, tried to control her emotions.

Matt admires all of them for being themselves as it's something he finds difficult.

Physical part of the game? Carolyn -- athletic in real life, thought she would do great but one embarrassing thing after another. Her letter from home brought tears to her eyes over her challenges performance. Heidi speaks up about how she kept trying. Carson asks Heidi about her decision to make fire. She says it was the best opportunity to win the game. She brings up that if she wins, she would be the oldest female winner. Yam Yam says he's not a physical person although his family members are -- he channeled his strength through them. He's the second one to say Jeff was annoying during challenges.

Strategy -- Carson asks Carolyn and she mentions trusting and playing her idol for Carson. She says Danny had to go, she needed him out -- he was controlling. Yam Yam -- strategic moves against those who wrote his name down. He tried not to be a threat, but he can talk. Heidi, right side of the votes a good part of the time. She says she had to keep adapting because she was by herself. She talks of personal growth and living the American dream. 

The final three hug each other.

Time to vote for a winner!

Many seem undecided. Carson looked like he struggled. The final three hold hands. Jeff talks about the positivity of the jurors.

Heidi, Yam, Yam, Yam, Yam, Yam.

Yam Yam WINS! (I got lazy in the listing and left out a Yam.) Congratulations to blog pool winners Glenn Allen and Sharon N. You got them bragging rights ... don't spend them all in one place. 😂 

The after show is next as well as a sneak peek at next season.

They have champagne and pizza. Danny voted for Heidi. All the other votes were for Yam Yam. They say Yam Yam was the strongest overall control of the game. I feel sad that Carolyn didn't get any votes. Jaime talked about no one believing she gave her idol to Kane. Jeff tells them that Matthew planted that fake idol for her to find. Matthew was medically evacuated with the real idol. Jeff says the fake idol would be in a future season ... real or fake?

Carolyn and Yam Yam in their relationship. Yam Yam says they're married. Matt/Frannie a couple? A showmance? Yep, Matt says they have chemistry. Meanwhile, Danny is nicer on the after show than he was on the show.

Now they are talking about how rough challenges are when they're hungry and dehydrated. Carson gained 30 pounds to be on the show. All admitted to crying at some point or another.

Jeff brings up Carolyn no votes. She cries and says she didn't believe in herself. She says she struggles when she's out of her element. Frannie speaks kindly to her and says she's an inspiration. 

Sneak peek at next season. We get backstories on some. Looks like another possibly good cast. Still in Fiji. Looks like Bruce from this season is back!

Survivor 44: May 17 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening!

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

We're getting down to the wire here. I never thought at the start that I would be cheering on Carolyn. Or that Yam Yam would still be in it at this point. Or that four women and two men, not alpha males either, would be the final six. This has been the best season in years! I've heard Bruce (1st out due to medical head injury) is rumored to be on the cast next season. I would like to see him play. Good casting this season!

The blog pool has been updated by Wonderful Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

VA VA (MERGED TRIBE)

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Brandon

Kane

Frannie

Danny

Survivor fans ready?

As per custom, we pick up with the castaways returning from Tribal. It's Night 21. As usual, we have a few unhappy campers. Carolyn, Carson and Yam Yam are happy, but ...! Yam Yam is worried that Carolyn is letting on how good a player she really is. 

Now Jaime is thinking Carolyn is a very calculated and good game player. Carson notices that Heidi is out looking for an idol in the middle of the night. He awakens Carolyn and they both search, too. Heidi does already have an idol no one knows about. If she can have two, it would be game changing for her!

Lauren is also now onto Carolyn's game. She thinks she's lovable, though. Lauren and Jaime are trying to talk Carson and Yam Yam to work with them against Carolyn. Hmm.

Day 22. Yam Yam has lost a lot of weight! It really shows in his face. Into a Reward Challenge. Two teams. Two blindfolded push one caller in a giant ball, table maze. Sanctuary is the reward. Foot massage, lunch, chocolate, cookies, fruits, juice and iced tea.

Carson calls, Yam Yam and Lauren orange in the lead.

Purple has Carolyn and Heidi pulling/pushing with Jaime inside.

ORANGE WINS! Carson, Lauren and Yam Yam!

At Sanctuary, Yam Yam is in heaven. It's his first time eating in 22 days other than camp fare. Yam Yam and Carson talk to Lauren about how they want Carolyn out next. Carson actually doesn't want that, but Yam Yam seems to be considering it.

Back at camp, Heidi and Jaime are talking to Carolyn about how loved Carson is and they want him out. Carolyn agrees but tells us she still needs Carson in the game. Heidi and Carolyn talk about taking out Lauren. Hmm.

Carolyn runs to Carson telling him his name is coming up. Carson thinks the ex-Tika can run the game. I hope they do stick together. Yam Yam is starting to worry me a bit. He seems to be seriously considering a Carolyn vote. I think, dependent on who wins Immunity, we are going to have another guessing game vote tonight.

Immunity Challenge time. Two ropes balancing a ball on a disk, they have to back up further at time intervals. Last ball up wins. The weather looks good, a little wind but not bad. Jaime out first. Carolyn out. Carson out. Yam Yam out. Uh-oh. It's down to Heidi and Lauren.

LAUREN WINS IMMUNITY! It's her second Immunity win.

Argh. Yam Yam is still for Carolyn going and he's telling us, so it's real. No one is really talking. Carolyn talks to Heidi about taking out Jaime. She is skeptical and is thinking she might have to use her idol. Heidi tells Yam Yam and Carson that she is willing to vote out Jaime. Jaime is worried that people won't support her wanting Carolyn out.

They are definitely setting us up for the guessing game vote again. Carson is reluctant but recognizes Carolyn's great game. He's in a quandary! I hope Yam Yam goes with his heart and keeps Carolyn.

They brought everything to Tribal Council as they're worried they may be sent elsewhere and all might be at risk. Shot in the Dark is over. Jaime says everyone's names were out there. Yep, for sure. Carolyn is giving Yam Yam weird eyes. Carolyn defends emotional but strategic players. She doesn't like lies. She's very worried. Yam Yam says the person who leaves tonight is the one who needs to leave for everybody's game. Carolyn does not take that well with her facial expression.

The tally -- Heidi plays her idol.

Carolyn, Jaime, Carolyn, Jaime, Jaime, Jaime.

Phew! I was scared for Carolyn! Jaime is history, goes out with class and a smile. 

It's good they brought everything -- they are headed to a new beach.

Next week is the season finale!

Jaime and Lauren voted Carolyn. Yam Yam followed his heart.

Survivor 44: May 10th Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening!

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun! 

Are you ready for 90-minute episodes of both Survivor and The Amazing Race, both for Wednesday evenings, in the fall? Three hours of live blogging in one night. Eek. Thankfully, I'm feeling somewhat better. We can thank the writers' strike. Here's an article about it right at this here link.

The blog pool has been updated by Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

VA VA (MERGED TRIBE)

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Brandon

Kane

Frannie

Survivor fans ready?

As usual, we start with the return from Tribal. Carolyn is SO ticked that she wasn't told of the Frannie vote. Yam Yam wants to try to explain to her. She thinks Yam Yam and Carson, her main allies, lied to her all day. She is acting out. 

Heidi put Danny's name down and thought he was going to go. At least she still has her idol.

Day 20 - they are meditating and sharing gratitude on the beach. How peachy-keen is that? They say they are creating real bonds, trying to get closer to each other. Okay, as long as they can be cut-throat when needed.

Carolyn has calmed down and seems to be making amends with Yam Yam. She tells us she's over it and will go back to trust Carson and Yam Yam. She also still has her idol and hasn't told anyone about it. Yam Yam knows Heidi voted for Danny at Tribal and tells him. 

Danny talks to Heidi and she denies being his vote. He tells her Yam Yam said it was. She suggests Jaime. He thinks it's Yam Yam and his Tika crew, now he wants to target them.

Carolyn found a molted lobster shell. She loves it. Yam Yam gave her a "shell" that works like an evil finger pointer. She decides she must have fun ... and loves having fun with Yam Yam. They talk about Danny and Lauren being big threats. 

Meanwhile, Lauren and Danny talk about the Tika Three being the main threat. They talk to Jaime and try to get her in on targeting them. Jaime thinks Yam Yam is the biggest target as he's so likable.

Ohhh  ... they arrive by boat for the Immunity Challenge. It's the one in which they have to overcome fear, in the water under a metal grate, remaining in it as the tide comes in -- AND THEY ALMOST DIE!!!

Thirty minutes, all still in. Lauren first out at an hour, she was shivering from the start. Jaime out. Carson out. Carolyn out. Danny out. It's down to Heidi and Yam Yam for the win. One hour, 25 minutes. Heidi out.

YAM YAM WINS IMMUNITY! Everybody, except Danny, seems thrilled for him. I don't think any expected he would ever win a challenge.

Carson is happy, of course. He doesn't know that the non-Tika is planning to vote Carson. Danny tells Yam Yam they will be splitting Jaime/Lauren votes. The others think their plan is so solid! They are worried about Carolyn's reaction. Carolyn is worried for Carson. She goes to "work" with Danny and he denies Carson is the target. She goes to Carson and tells him her suspicions. He tries to convince Jaime and Lauren to vote with him against Danny. It doesn't seem to be working.

Yam Yam tells Carolyn he will keep Carson with her. They need a split vote from the others. Carolyn tells Carson she has an idol she will play her idol for him. Carson is amazed she has one and told no one. She's scared Danny has an idol. They're setting us up for yet another unpredictable Tribal Council. I love when you don't outright know ahead of time!

Tribal Council time - Jeff brings up the uncertainty of the Tribals this season. Carson admits being scared. He makes an eloquent speech about what the experience means to him. 

Time to tally the votes -- Carolyn is delaying her vote, looks totally lost. She plays her idol for CARSON!!!

The tally -- Carson, Carson, Danny, Danny, Heidi, Heidi, Danny.

Carolyn did it! DANNY goes out imitating DiNiro in Taxi Driver.

Survivor 44: May 3 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening!

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun! 

How interesting is it that the first three voted out after the merge are all men?

The blog pool has been updated by Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

VA VA (MERGED TRIBE)

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Brandon

Kane

Survivor fans ready?

We open, as usual, with the castaways returning from Tribal Council. It's Night 17. Frannie is befuddled. She wasn't in on the Kane vote. They all lied to her. Carson wants to focus on damage control. He talks to Jaime. He told her that Kane told the others she had an idol when in actuality, Carson himself told the others. Now, Kane went off to jury with her idol in his sock.

It's right to the Reward Challenge. Spinning in metal frame to bring a buoy to them. Dizzy, they have to climb over a net platform, go across a beam, collect big balls, untie knots, toss ball to land in an elevated narrow trough. Sanctuary overnight and tacos, wine, etc. are the reward.

It's raining pretty hard. 

FRANNIE WINS REWARD! Letters from home are part of the reward. One person to join -- Carolyn! One more -- Lauren. One more -- Heidi.

Back at camp they are cooking rice. Yam Yam tells us he's the only one who hasn't been on a reward. He's pretty down. He does think maybe he can work on a bond with Danny and Jaime. He already has one with Carson.

At the Sanctuary, they are all thrilled. Even sober Carolyn has a margarita. The moms choosing is a hit with the moms. Now the letters and tears are coming. Lauren says it's the first time her father has said he's proud of her. Carolyn's son wrote and even drew some kind of unicorn fish. These women are bonding! They are talking about voting out Danny.

At camp, Jaime comes clean about losing the idol. Danny doesn't believe her. She thinks they all believe her. None of them do. Now their plan is Frannie or Jaime.

The Sanctuary bunch returned to camp in the morning. Jaime tells the women about the idol. She thinks the truth will set her free. Let's see if they believe her. Nope! No one believes her. She has put a bigger target on her back.

Time for the Immunity Challenge. It's actually sunny. Feet tied together, arms tied to side, slither through sand and course with a buoy attached to their mouth, maneuver buoy through an obstacle, first one to the finish a puzzle wins.

CARSON WINS IMMUNITY!

Frannie wants to put her social strategy to the test without Immunity. They are talking about Danny and Jaime. Danny is campaigning against Frannie. Lauren is not impressed by him. But, she thinks Danny might have a point. Yam Yam thinks Jaime is the biggest threat. He goes to talk to Carson. They are worried about losing Carolyn as an ally if they vote out Frannie. It sounds like we're going into another Council of Confusion.

Carolyn thinks that Heidi telling her that Danny wants Frannie out is stupid. She wants Danny out. Now the four girls want Heidi out. Carson wants Heidi out and he wants Frannie out ... which will he choose?

Tribal Council awaits its victim. Jeff starts with the Reward Challenge, once again putting a spotlight on Frannie. Danny is given a chance to focus on winning (and Frannie). Yam Yam is asked about targets and people winning challenges. Jaime once again brings up Kane taking her idol away with him. Jaime says the era of alliances is over. Once again, I have no real idea how the vote will come down. No whispering this week.

The tally -- Frannie, Danny, Heidi, Heidi, Frannie, Frannie, Frannie.

Frannie ... she won too much, I guess. Carolyn seems the most disappointed.

Survivor 44: April 26 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening! I'm ready for another night of chills and thrills. How about you? I feel so much better about this season than I have the past few seasons. You may not believe me, but live blogging some of those seasons made the hour spent seem endless. With this season, it goes by so quickly. 

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun! 

I was worried that the men might wipe out the women, but the women are now in the majority -- thanks to two guys being medically evacuated, but ...!

The blog pool has been updated by Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

VA VA (MERGED TRIBE)

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Kane - Nickelpeed, Cheryl in NC 

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Brandon

Survivor fans ready?

We open with the castaways returning to camp after Tribal. Danny thinks all went to plan with his saving Frannie and ousting Brandon (his biggest competition), plus getting the old tribes even for the first time. Lauren was not in on the plan, of course. She's so not happy Ratu is down one and hopes they can work with Tika.

Yam Yam is happy, no blood on his hands and no votes on him. Josh, Matt and Brandon voted for him, and all are gone now. Coincidence? Hmm.

Kane feels Brandon going was an awakening for him. Kane thinks Danny is the big threat in the game. Both he and Danny are out there looking for idols. Jaime and Lauren know Danny is looking for idols. Jaime still has hers. Now they are all out there looking!

Heidi finds one and it warns her that it's only good until five players are left in the game.

At camp they're playing meaningless games. Yam Yam thinks they need chill time. Carolyn mispronounces S and gives them some giggles. She tells them she just celebrated 13 years sober. She thinks her past made her what she is today. Yeah, she's wacky. But she is playing the game well. Frannie loves her because she's herself. She sure isn't anyone else!

Carson feels tired but no longer nauseous. They are hungry. Carson hasn't really been eating. They have been roasting unripe papaya. Ew. Tree Mail - challenge is relatively painless unless they want rice. They have to negotiate to win rice. Some people have to give up the right to be in the Immunity Challenge for rice. Danny thinks that's the cowardly way out. Carson wants to sit out but is feeling pressured.

It's pouring rain for the Immunity Challenge. Stand on a small block while balancing a ball on a piece of wood. Drop the ball and you're out. Jeff brings up the Tree Mail. Carson and Lauren volunteer. Jeff wants four. Danny says he won't vote for the sit-outs, Carolyn won't either. Kane volunteers. Heidi volunteers to be the fourth out. A large bag of rice is what they will get.

To the Challenge -- Carolyn out first. Jaime out. Yam Yam out. Danny out!

FRANNIE wins her second Immunity showdown against Danny! I'm liking her better without the Matt connection. I think she's playing better without him.

Day 17 as they return from the challenge. Yes, they have fire and rice. They are feasting. Kane thinks he can't trust Danny's word to not vote for him. Yam Yam still thinks he's in the middle and in less trouble than earlier in the game. They are still trying to play by original tribal lines. Jaime wants Kane out. Meanwhile, the others want to flush Jaime's idol.

Some want to split the votes between Danny and Heidi. They bring Kane into it. Jaime is worried that they might vote for her. Jaime is giving Kane her idol just in case there is a Knowledge of Power advantage -- that's the one where you can take an idol from someone that you know has one. It is not in play this season ... yet.

My gosh, the votes and plans seem to be all over the place. Danny thinks Frannie is betraying the "family." Yam Yam wants to work with Soka to get out Kane. Carolyn wants Danny out because she's sick of him. I'm getting more befuddled by the minute.

Tribal Council time. I feel the need to note the time -- 8:46 -- much earlier than the last several weeks. Jeff brings up the rice sit-outs. Jeff brings up the safety promises. Kane says he doesn't trust. Jeff says Danny said "Scout's honor!" Danny quickly replies he was never a scout. Quite a bit of the conversation seems directed at Danny. Hmm. Yam Yam says he himself is paranoid. Lauren brings up those who have lied to her.

Uh-oh. Kane is whispering to people. Danny? All are whispering now. Danny votes first. Ohh. One of the women uses an extra vote -- can't think who it was who had it.

The tally: Kane, Heidi, Jaime, Kane, Heidi, Danny, Kane, Heidi, Kane, Kane.

Kane is gone. Yam Yam was right -- now he has the fourth one who put his name out there gone.

Oops. Kane went out with Jaime's idol in his sock.

Survivor 44: April 19 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening! Hopefully the real merge will be on this evening without splitting into two teams!

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

On a sad note before we start, it was brought to my attention that two-time Survivor contestant and fan favorite Keith Nale recently passed away at the age of 62. He was a good guy and I enjoyed watching him on the show.

The blog pool has been updated by Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

MERGED TRIBE VaVa

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Kane - Nickelpeed, Cheryl in NC 

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Brandon - Mike Barer, Michelle

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

JURY

Matt

Survivor fans ready?

We start the show with Yam Yam surprised he's still there. Happy but surprised. Frannie, of course, is still in tears over Matt getting the boot. She feels like she's been marooned with nothing all over again. Too bad, so sad. Heidi tries to make good with Yam Yam once again. There are four original Ratu left while only three each from the other two tribes.

Carson and Yam Yam think they have the power now. Um, well. The Tika Three may endure. We just don't know. Carolyn loves being underestimated.

Uh-oh. Carson is sick. He's teary just thinking of being sick.

Tree Mail - Only one necklace, five pairs to compete. Hmm. Despite his being sick, Carolyn pairs with Carson. Lauren is worried about her low energy level and goes in with Danny. Danny is not thrilled about that. He wants her out.

We are at Day 15 Immunity Challenge. They talk about Carson being sick. Kane/Brandon, Heidi/Jaime, Carolyn/Carson, Frannie/Yam Yam, Danny/Lauren. 

Crawl through muddy net one after the other in the duo, to a mat. Carolyn can't get through it! Dig for planks. Four duos move on. Carolyn/Carson out.

Race up cargo net with planks. Use them on a rope bridge. Slide down to a mat. Yam Yam/Frannie out. From this point, after a commercial, they will no longer be pairs. It will be an individual segment finishing out the challenge.

The final stage is using footholds to climb up a foothold frame. It's endurance. The footholds get narrower as they are phased down in rounds. Lauren has the smallest feet. She might do the best at this one. We will see! Kane out first. Brandon out. Danny out!

Lil' Feet Lauren wins Immunity!

Danny thinks, since he can't get Lauren out tonight, one of the original Ratu must go as "they are running the game."

They are all trying to wash off the mud in the water. Yam Yam is worried once again. Brandon is back to thinking his Ratu bunch is ruling the game. He wants to target Frannie. He wants to get Yam Yam and Carolyn aboard. They already think they have Carson. Heidi thinks the six from the smaller ex-tribes would be more powerful than the four from Ratu. Danny tells her he could use his idol on Frannie. Hmm. She wants Brandon out.

Danny tells Frannie that he wants Brandon out and he (Danny) will play his idol for her. Carson tells Danny that Heidi told Yam Yam about the plan. Now he's worried that Yam Yam will use the plan to target him (Danny).

Tribal Council time. Matt will be joined in jury with someone tonight! While they are all nervous, it's fairly calm for a Tribal. 

Time to vote.

The tally - Danny does play his idol ... for Frannie!

Frannie, Frannie, Frannie, Frannie, Frannie, Frannie, Brandon, Brandon, Brandon.

Danny's plan worked! Matt is all smiles. Yam Yam looks surprised.

Survivor 44: April 12 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening! The merge is officially on tonight. Last week it was only quasi-merge, not to be confused with Quasimodo. Really, they're two different things. We also saw the first male voted out this season. I wonder what we're in for tonight. Will Carolyn's quirks make her a target? Yeah, probably.

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

The log pool has been updated by Lifeguard SueGee and here's where we stand:

MERGED TRIBE

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Matt - Bizarro22, SueGee

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Kane - Nickelpeed, Cheryl in NC 

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Brandon - Mike Barer, Michelle

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

Torch Snuffed (Soon this list will only be members of the jury!)

Bruce (medical)

Maddy

Helen

Claire

Sarah

Matthew (medical)

Josh

Survivor fans ready?

We open with Yam Yam telling the others he still loves them all even though he got votes. He feels now his name will be an option. He wants to make friends.

In the morning, they talk tribe names. Va Va is chosen. Matt and Frannie are still frisky together. He can finally vote once again in the upcoming Tribal Council. Brandon says someone has the Soka idol. Matt is telling them he has the fake ido, but doesn't tell them about the real idol. They know Lauren has an extra vote. Danny wants her out for that reason. He thinks he's a devious snake.

Kane and Matt want to blindside Danny. They tell Carson. He tells Carolyn.

Oh my ... the Immunity Challenge already? It's 8:07. It's the endurance standing on a beam balancing a ball which sits on a little platform on a stick. Two teams of five. Winning two people both win immunity. The five who win will have safety but no power. They will sit in the jury box, watch the Tribal Council, but have no votes. The five (and one who sits out?) who lose go to Tribal and one will go home. Reward is PB&J, potato chips and iced tea.

Carson picked the grey rock. Jeff tells him to choose who will be the winning team. He chooses orange.

Orange - Heidi, Danny, Kane, Carolyn, Frannie

Purple - Lauren, Matt, Brandon Jaime, Yam Yam

Carolyn out first, then Lauren. Kane out. Heidi out. Danny out. Frannie wins for her team. Jaime out. Matt out. Yam Yam out. Now it's between Frannie and Brandon. Both have individual immunity, now playing for team immunity.

FRANNIE wins Immunity for Orange! Brandon has individual immunity, but his team will go to Tribal tonight. Carson is safe because he predicted Orange would win.

Losing team will go to old Soka beach, no food, just time to figure who would go. Uh-oh. Matt has none of his stuff, real or fake idol.

As the team eats, they get a note which they have to open after they eat. Frannie is worried about Matt. Carolyn is worried about Yam Yam. Wah. 

At the old Soka camp, Brandon has his immunity. Sure enough, Yam Yam and Matt are the names being brought up. Matt tries talking to Brandon and Jaime. Meanwhile, Yam Yam confides in Lauren. He tells her that Danny put her name out there. She wants Matt out.

The note - New advantage locked in the cage, keys scattered in the jungle, one fits the cage. First person to open the cage wins the advantage. Heidi got it.

Control a Vote Advantage, when Jeff says "Time to vote," she tells a player to vote for whom she wants. The others know she opened the cage, but she brought the advantage away from them to read.

Matt misses Frannie. Will this be more than a showmance? He wants Frannie to bring his bag. Yam Yam suggests to Matt that they switch the vote for a Lauren blindside. Now Lauren and Brandon are talking splitting the vote.

Heidi tells Frannie about the advantage. Frannie wants her to use it to save Matt, of course. They want the votes to go to Lauren. But, uh-oh ... Heidi tells Kane that she's worried about trying to keep Matt.

I would tell Heidi that with great power comes great responsibility. I wonder if her Spidey senses are tingling.

Tribal Council time. Matt brings up not having his bag of tricks. Frannie did not bring his bag. He offers Jeff a papaya. Yam Yam wishes he had one. Matt brings up the three Ratu and just him and Yam Yam on the outside. Yam Yam feels hopeless. Matt says he would be a great alliance member. Yam Yam says he wants to work with Matt. Ohhh ... lots of discussion. Matt is teary as he talks. Yam Yam is also emotional - the sad clown effect.

It is time to vote. Heidi brings up the advantage. She tells Lauren to vote for Yam Yam. Lauren has an extra vote from before -- Heidi only controls one vote.

The tally ... Yam Yam, Matt, Yam Yam, Matt, Matt.

MATT is out. Frannie cries.

Survivor 44: April 5 Episode Blog Party

Good evening! You do realize that the only two men out so far both went out for medical reasons, right? This is why women live longer! Alas, it doesn't say much for any woman winning Survivor 44! Let's see how tonight goes. Maybe Carolyn will win Immunity! That would be fun. From the promo, we know it's "drop the buffs" time.

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

But first ... Lifeguard SueGee updated the blog pool and here's where we stand.

SOKA TRIBE

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Matt - Bizarro22, SueGee

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

TIKA TRIBE

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Josh - Skyriverblue, Nana in the NW 

RATU TRIBE

Kane - Nickelpeed, Cheryl in NC 

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Brandon - Mike Barer, Michelle

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

Torch Snuffed

Bruce (medical)

Maddy

Helen

Claire

Sarah

Matthew (medical)

Survivor fans ready?

We open with Tika Fay 12. They're trying to teach Carolyn how to say "bag." Josh was worried he would be going home. He's ready to get off the island, as in away from camp.

Drop your buffs! Each tribe gets the note. The game is about to change. They will be going to Ratu's camp. Carson tells the others he has an idol which loses its power at merge. He thinks Jaime has an idol. He thinks more than one idol is going to be around.

Jaime thinks she's the MVP of the game now. @@ -- had to roll my eyes. Did you hear them roll? 

Josh is so relieved! He continues his lie about having an idol with Brandon. He had already told Jaime he doesn't have one. She blabs. Yam Yam thinks Josh might be turning people against him. He feels pretty alone and has to talk game with others. Matt tells him that they tried to get Josh out before.

Carolyn seems to be having out of body experiences trying to mingle with others. Heh. She thinks she might be able to trust Carson, so tries talking to him. Carson wants to get her and Yam Yam back together to work with him.

Night 12. Matt and Frannie continue the showmance. He does not have a vote in the next Tribal, but she is the only one who knows. They know they have to cool it a bit so they aren't targeted as a pair.

Ohh ... the Immunity Challenge looks impressive! Obstacles, roll giant ball, up a wall, puzzle. Jeff tells them they have to earn their way into the next stage as they are not in the individual stage. They have to split into two teams of six. First team done safe at Tribal but will vote, will get food and their buffs. One of the six losing will go home. They draw rocks for the teams. Orange, purple.

Purple - Matt, Frannie, Carson, Brandon, Carolyn, Jaime

Orange - Danny, Josh, Yam Yam, Lauren, Kane, Heidi 

PURPLE WINS IMMUNITY, new buffs and food! The new buffs are mostly blue.

Back at camp. The six losers (as Yam Yam says) are there wondering what the others are eating. Yam Yam suggested Josh go to the men. Uh-oh. But Josh mentions Yam Yam to the women. But Heidi thinks Josh. They just don't know if he has an idol or not.

The winners are feasting. Josh's name is being mentioned by them, too. They are also concerned he might have an idol. Brandon thinks Kane might be a good second choice to throw some votes. Carolyn rats out Josh's fake idol. She's exasperated that they don't seem to believe her.

It's raining. The feasters return to camp. Jaime thinks Josh will be the vote, but it may not be easy. The women find out that all seem to want to target Josh or Kane as a second vote. Josh goes to Yam Yam to vote Kane. Yam Yam tells us he likes Kane and would rather Josh go. Brandon would still prefer Kane go. 

Carson tells Kane his name was brought up. Kane runs to Brandon to ask and Brandon doesn't lie to him. He tries to switch the focus to Yam Yam. Brandon goes to Carson and tells him it was a bad move to tell Kane. Matt, who doesn't have a vote goes ahead and switches it to Yam Yam as the second vote. He still wants Josh to go but is worried he has an idol.

Tribal Council time. Six know they're safe. Jeff's first question is to Carson and about so many in camp. Carson says chaotic and he's right there. He talks trust as does Kane. Yam Yam doesn't have a lot of numbers. He thinks his big mouth might make him more of a target. Josh talks of both tribes he was in. 

Brandon is asked about idol talks. He says there were a lot of talks about them. Carolyn brings up the cage idol and fake idols. She says it's insanity. She might know a bit about that.

Time to vote. Matt lost his vote, of course. That's the only one we see.

The tally -- no idols played.

Yam Yam, Josh, Kane, Yam Yam, Josh, Yam Yam, Josh, Josh, Josh, Josh ...

Bye-bye, Josh. I was hoping he would last longer.

The merge is officially on! The promo for next week has Jeff telling them they will have no say who goes home and there will be some kind of twist. Hmm.

Survivor 44: March 29 Episode Blog Party

 

Good evening! I'm really enjoying this season so far. How about you? They do need to oust some of the guys, though. It's been all women with their torches snuffed. The only male out was Bruce on a medical. Yikes!

I will be live-blogging the major events of the show as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

But first ... Lifeguard SueGee updated the blog pool and here's where we stand.

SOKA TRIBE

Danny - Donna in AL, Mikes Girl

Frannie - Auntie Leigh, Brent 

Heidi - John Cantrell, PDX Granny 

Matt - Bizarro22, SueGee

Jaime - Andi, monty924  

TIKA TRIBE

Carolyn - Krysta Gibson, Sydney 

Yam Yam - Sharon N, Glenn Allen

Josh - Skyriverblue, Nana in the NW 

RATU TRIBE

Kane - Nickelpeed, Cheryl in NC 

Lauren - David, KelseyNY 

Matthew - RJM in SC, Cherry Pie

Brandon - Mike Barer, Michelle

Carson - Petals, Donna in FL

Torch Snuffed

Bruce (medical)

Maddy

Helen

Claire

Sarah

Survivor fans ready?

We open with Tika Night 9 as they have returned from Tribal. Yam Yam is upset -- he wasn't in on the plan. It's the most somber he's been since the season started. He thinks Carolyn is playing everyone. He's actually right. As wacky as she is, she's playing the game to win. She thinks Josh is better for her game.

On Ratu, Matthew is having a lot of pain, accompanied by tears, with his shoulder pain. Meanwhile, Carson is blending in with Matthew and Kane. Kane thinks they're both nerds and will work together. Carson thinks he's a strategic mastermind and is just putting himself in position to execute his plan ... and his opponents.

On Soka, Danny is leading breathing exercises for his tribemates. We get a Danny background story. His daughter is four months old as they filmed this. Jaime likes being put on the tribe. Hey, she meditates, too. She thinks information she has on others makes her valuable to others. She can't understand why Matt doesn't jump on the Jaime Bandwagon. She may know a lot but does not know that Frannie and Matt are an item. Heh.

Tika Day 10. Yam Yam talks to Josh. Josh tells him he doesn't trust him. The olive branch offering from Yam Yam seems to be missing. Josh tells us he himself doesn't feel safe because he used his idol. He has made a fake idol and tells them he has a second idol. Yam Yam thinks that means he will be voted out. They both talk about when they came out to their mothers ... or not. They talk about getting Carolyn out. Eep!

Day 11 and we have quite the challenge ahead. It's Immunity. Tied together, obstacles, fill bucket with water, over a hinged platform, raise a gate, table maze, three balls in wins. Like last week, the winning tribe will send one from each tribe off on a journey. All three tribes are running even.

Uh-oh -- Tika is falling behind.

RATU wins 1st Immunity - SOKA wins 2nd.

Ratu chooses Brandon, Danny and Carolyn to go on the journey. Jeff tells Carolyn she will be back for Tribal. He tells Matthew that he wants Medical to look at him.

Day 11, still on the challenge site. Matthew is really having a lot of pain with his shoulder. We get a lesson about soft tissue pain from the dislocation. Hmm. He must decide to stay or go, I think.

Yam Yam and Josh are back at camp. Josh tells him he would rather hang on to his idol. Yam Yam tells him that Carolyn is playing them. They seem to be bonding. Josh suggests they compare stories about what Carolyn tells each of them on her return.

The three journey people have to make their way down to the beach and "take the time to get to know each other." Sanctuary, they have a snack and a mini feast in a cool setup. Danny and Brandon bond. Carolyn hopes to work her way in, but it looks like Danny and Brandon have left her out. The guys mention taking Josh along with them. Carolyn tells them she needs allies. She thinks they vastly underestimate her. But she tells us that, not them.

Tika Day 11. Carolyn returns. She tells us that now she will side with Yam Yam as the "bros" she feasted with are in with Josh. Yam Yam picks up on her signals. She tells Yam Yam and Josh that the bros want to team up with him. Josh tells them he has an idol. He shows the fake idol and Josh calls him on it -- the beads from tree mail. Carolyn recognizes the note. Now Yam Yam tells us Josh is sketchy and the idol is fake.

We get a background on Josh and his horrible health history. It is pretty amazing what the guy has gone through.

Yam Yam is SO confused. Carolyn apologizes to him. She tells us she doesn't want to use her idol.

Hmm ... five minutes to go and we have not gone to Tribal.

A boat comes with Jeff aboard. Matthew is out due to his shoulder. As a result, there will be no Tribal Council tonight. Carolyn really wants to get Josh out. He better watch his back!

Next week ... drop your buffs!