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| A united front |
Everyone agrees to keep the target on Ben, but Devon is not convinced it's gonna be that easy. Devon starts goading him, saying he should've voted him out instead. Ben gets up early to go look for the idol. Ugh...can't we just be done with them already? The last one being thrown in the fire sent a clear message in my eyes.
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| A slapstick comedy duo for the ages |
The reward challenge sees pairs tethered together to run an assault course. Ashley and Ben take the lead ahead of Chrissy and Devon, with Mike and Ryan predictably in last. It comes down to the ring toss, where Devon is able to take a lead. Ben then pulls it back with 3 in a row, but Devon is able to close out a win. They get to choose another person to go with them to the resort, and Chrissy suggests Ryan, which leaves Ashley unhappy.
Back at camp, Mike vents about how Ryan did not deserve to be picked...which is good news for Ben if it causes a rift. He tries to convince Ashley that Chrissy and Ryan are after her, but Ashley doesn't seem very receptive. So instead, Ben decides to look for the idol again....as Mike gives an ominous prediction that he won't find it.
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| The reward losers air their grievances |
At the resort, Devon is the first to talk strategy, insisting that Mike should go after Ben since he doesn't know where he stands. The three of them form a final three, but Chrissy is already thinking of targeting Ashley next to take some power away from Devon.
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| The gears are turning |
The immunity challenge is to run another assault course, this time climbing ladders and having a gear puzzle at the end. The contestants all blast through the straw and Ashley hooks her first ladder ahead of the pack, but the others are not far behind. Ben is first to get the second one down, but everyone other than Devon gets it around the same time. On the puzzle, it's hard to tell who's close, but Chrissy, Ben and Ashley are all in it. Chrissy figures it out first to take herself to the final 5.
Ben feels like a sitting duck and looking for the idol is his only move left. Ashley still wants Ben to go but suggests putting some votes on Mike too just because it would suck to go home by one vote like Lauren did. Chrissy pitches going for Ashley instead to Mike, Ryan...and even Devon. Obviously Devon is the most resistant. Ben finds a clue telling him the idol is under the shelter, but with time running out and people around, it won't be easy to get. The scene then cuts to tribal, ending on a cliffhanger...did he get it or not?
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| Ben still has some tricks up his sleeve |
Ben calls out the pairs at tribal council, but it soon becomes clear the rest of the tribe don't see him as trustworthy and are happy with the final 3 plans that they have. Ben says Devon and Ashley need to make some big moves, as Devon says he has made moves and will explain them to Ben later when he's on the jury. Oof. Devon says he thinks Ben is going home, which Ben sees as his cue to dramatically pull out his idol and prove him wrong. Ben tells Ashley to vote for Mike if she wants to stay, but Devon doesn't think he's gonna play it. Ben then proves him wrong again by giving it to Jeff early...you can do that? The other five glance back and forth, not sure what to do now.
The votes are read, and Ashley can't believe it when she sees everybody voted for her...even Devon, who she gives the cold shoulder on the way out. The finale is next week and we have a lot of big players left. Who can get a spot at the end and make their case? With the game this messy, it feels like anyone's game.
STAR OF THE WEEK: CHRISSY HOFBECK
It's Chrissy who gains the most from Ashley leaving, since she had her in her sights already. Between winning immunity and locking down a final three, it was a very productive episode for her. Now she just has to hope she has the jury on her side.
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