Ghost Island Episode 14: The Inseparables

Six are left - who will take the victory?

Back from what Angela calls a "barn-burner", Donathan is nervous he might be a target for blowing up at tribal. Sebastian was not in on the vote, and is tired of being in Wendell and Domenick's shadow. Domenick has Sebastian in his sights too, since he's an immunity threat and has no enemies on the jury.

Cracking skulls

The immunity challenge is a gigantic skull maze. Donathan gets lost in it early, as Wendell and Sebastian take the lead. Sebastian and Laurel get all their bags back first, with Wendell not far behind. They start building the puzzles, as Donathan excitedly declares he has his final bag at last. Wendell finishes the puzzle and makes sure to yell for Jeff this time. Wendell picks Sebastian and Angela to share his steak reward. He says it's because Angela hasn't eaten, but Laurel thinks it was strategy.

Wendell tells Sebastian and Angela that he wants to vote Donathan. Donathan thinks it's him because Domenick and Wendell haven't talked to him, but Sebastian says it doesn't have to be. Although Domenick has been telling them he has 2 idols, Sebastian suggests they just vote for him anyway and hope for the best, and reveals his extra vote. Angela then inexplicably decides to open her mouth to Domenick about it. Amazing she would ruin this, as even Laurel is OK with losing Domenick at this point. Domenick catches Wendell up, and realizes he has a big decision to make with the idol.

At tribal council, Laurel talks about the difference between big and smart moves. Donathan says he feels he's going home. Domenick says he doesn't buy it, and when Donathan doesn't fess up, he reveals he knows about the extra vote. He pulls out his two idols and Wendell pulls out his. He then gives the fake one to Jeff early, saying he's playing it. After the votes are cast, Domenick reveals his bluff. It works, as Sebastian is voted out. Not only did he switch his vote, but he didn't even play the extra one. Whaat? Well, he went out in the most fitting way possible: like a dumbass.

Shape shifter

Onto the final 5 immunity challenge, which is to get puzzle pieces from a course that starts on water and finishes on land, then build a pyramid. Wendell leads the way and Angela drags behind. The puzzle proves tricky, but Wendell is the one to figure it out and win immunity. Now he's caught up to his competition.

There's lots of factors to the vote. Domenick asks Donathan who he'd take if he wins the final 4 challenge, and he says him. Yeah, he doesn't believe that. But Domenick also starts quizzing Laurel, as he thinks she might be their biggest threat left.

Your savior is here

At tribal council, it's clear that Angela, Laurel and Donathan all feel like their lives are on the line. Donathan pleads his case that he's sucked at challenges so far, whereas Laurel says she hopes her loyalty is repaid. Wendell hints his idol might come into play. After the vote, Wendell lets Domenick play his idol first....then he uses his on Laurel. Donathan is voted out as a result, and leaves calling it the "wonderful most experience of my life".

The final immunity challenge is to stack 6 balls on top of eachother. Wendell keeps his cool and is looking good, whilst Domenick's keeps dropping. Wendell's falls with one left, so now Angela is in the lead. But when she drops, Domenick gets the lead and never loses it. The construction worker is in the final 3, and now he must decide who to take with him. But they're all sent off to Ghost Island for the campaigning, and Domenick gets a note.

They're going at eachother now, but never lost the love

Wendell is pretty sure that Domenick is not gonna take him, so has to practice his firemaking skills. Domenick is looking for the best candidate to beat Wendell, and Laurel insists that's not her. He goes to Angela and tells her he has confidence in her. Domenick's note gives him the choice of which urn to take - the one from Australia, Cagayan or Game Changers...all seasons where someone screwed up on who to bring to the end. He picks Cagayan as he feels Tony's game reflects his own. True to that style, he's considering doing something truly crazy - giving Angela the necklace and taking Wendell out himself.

You won't get rid of him that easily

At tribal council, Angela makes the case that taking Laurel to the end would be a mistake since she's so smart. Wendell says he never had a hope of being chosen and that there was an understanding that this is where their partnership comes to an end. It's time for Domenick's decision, and he chooses Laurel. Taking their seats for the fire challenge, Wendell makes Angela switch since he doesn't want to be with cursed orange. It's Wendell who gets the fire going first, as Angela never gets off the ground. Wendell secures his spot in final 3, sending Angela to jury. Michael says he's glad it's this three.

A very deserving final 3 celebrate the end being near. Wendell says he was the silent assassin, whereas Laurel says she was an underdog. Domenick takes notes from Wendell on how to talk to the jury, as he's worried about coming off as arrogant.

Kellyn opens up final tribal council by asking about their social games. Laurel says she used hers to get out of a tough spot after coming from a decimated tribe. Michael argues she never made a move on the threats, but Laurel says none of the opportunities to do so benefitted her. Michael thinks Domenick had the best social game, but Wendell says that even though he wasn't as loud, he still had genuine conversations. There's an inspired cut to Chris here when he mentions talking about rappers with Desiree.

Chris asks who was the mastermind, and Wendell says it was him. He takes credit for pulling in Laurel, but Donathan says that was actually Domenick. Domenick rejects Wendell's claims, saying "do I look like I take orders from anyone?". We then do a straw poll among the people who worked with the duo to see who feels Domenick brought them in and who feels Wendell did. Donathan, Chelsea and Libby say Domenick, whereas only Sebastian says Wendell.

The conversation moves on to physical game, and Laurel says she was good at challenges but never felt like she needed to win them. Wendell mentions building stuff for camp, and also his loyalty which Michael says he's not interested in. Domenick is most proud of his fake idol move, though Sebastian thinks it was disrespectful. Chris says that as much as they fought, he has a mutual respect for Domenick.

History made! And the reactions were priceless

They all give their last pitches, and then we start the vote. Michael and Chris vote for Domenick. Sebastian and Kellyn vote for Wendell. Jeff brings the urn back and says he's gonna read the votes right here. The players are shocked...but it can only mean one thing:  a tie! Finally, something we've been wanting to see for years. That makes Laurel the final juror with the power to cast the vote that single-handedly decides the winner. She reluctantly does it, but Jeff decides to leave that one a mystery for now.

Now we switch to the studio, where Jeff prepares to read out the sole vote. Even right now, there's a sense it could go either way. He flips it over and it's....Wendell! Congrats to him, he escapes being haunted by bad decisions  - and even reversed the curse of being Probst's winner pick!

STAR OF THE WEEK: WENDELL HOLLAND

Wendell emerged the winner over his equally deserving partner, thanks mainly due to his magic likeability. Him and Domenick ran the whole game together so it's only fitting it came down to the two of them.

See you next time for David Vs Goliath, the season with an already built-in underdog story. Neurotic nerds, wrestlers and trailer trash, oh my!