By Guest Correspondent ChoHey, it’s Cho! Before we get started with tonight’s episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction, I want to know your favorite Chinese food dish in the comment section! I’m enjoying ginger shrimp with broccoli and white rice. I have a feeling it’s the perfect combination for this upcoming messy episode recap of Survivor! If you missed last week’s recap, be sure to check it out here!
Right off the bat, it’s a fucking mess! Aurora is pissed that she was the only Kama left out of the previous vote. Rick and David are upset that their original Lesu tribe voted against them. Ron Clark gloats about his perfectly laid plans coming to fruition. Meanwhile, Wardog, Lauren and Wentworth are licking their wounds as they realize the masterful ploy that Kama 6 pulled off by dividing their alliance while also getting rid the biggest threat in Joe Anglim. We get a quick glimpse of Joe on the Edge of Extinction: he’s literally crying in dramatic slow motion.
The Villains Emerge?
OH MY GOD they are playing for Chinese Food tonight! Did I just speak that into existence or what?! Okay seriously, what’s your favorite Chinese food? Ron Clark gloats for the second time this episode about how happy he is that Kelley Wentworth & Lauren lost the challenge, because he wants them to be weak and completely lost in the game. He deems himself the puppet master. Remember when he said he was afraid of being edited as a villain? I think he’s officially NOT concerned at this point in the game!
Wentworth apologizes to David Wright for voting against him and feels like now is the time for the Lesu 5 to come together and pull Aurora in to tie the vote against Kama 6. She throws Ron under the bus as the person running the show. Aurora cries to Ron Clark about being left out of the vote and he sweet talks her before immediately complaining to Eric Hafemann about how much she cries. Eric sees her as completely disposable and disregards her feelings. Boom! We have our two post-merge villains! David Wright ends up being convinced to get back with Lesu, because it’s the smart thing to do as well as the moral thing.
Just when we had hope of Lesu getting back together, Rick and Wardog get into a huge fight. Wardog tries to reason with Rick Devens, but he lets him know he has ZERO interest in getting back with the Lesu tribe, because they’ve now backstabbed him twice! That’s hard to argue against from an emotional standpoint, but Wardog is actually right about this situation for once. Wardog barks at him and Rick Devens barks back “did you come to me before everyone voted me out?!” Rick asks David for the other half of his immunity idol, but David refuses, because he’s afraid about them going their separate ways. Whose side are you on. David’s or Rick’s?
A Gasp-Worthy Immunity Challenge!
Everyone fails at the endurance immunity challenge in a matter of what seems like minutes. David, Aurora, Victoria and Lauren survive the distance, but David shortly drops. Lauren O’Connell complains about how she can barely see and is feeling faint. She says she’s getting ready to black out then proceeds to faint right off the platform!
Julie Rosenberg of all people yells to Victoria that Lauren O’Connell has passed out but she should keep going! The entire Survivor cast is gasping! Aurora then begins begging Victoria to drop out of the challenge so that she can feel better about staying with Kama. I’m gasping! She reminds them how they all backstabbed her and Julie tells her “IT’S NOT THE TIME!” I can’t stand the hypocrisy at display here. Eric then starts cheering Victoria on which pisses Aurora off even more. Victoria Baamonde tries to stay focused as Aurora screeches about the blatant favoritism. She calls out his fakery, and we all gasp together as Aurora McCreary finally wins the immunity challenge! Lauren O’Connell wakes up disappointed that she lost the challenge, but Jeff Probst calls her a true warrior!
Aurora Sees the Light
Aubry Bracco describes getting a clue on the Edge of Extinction like Black Friday: you better be the first to get there before everyone else! She sees it from afar and secretly gets it before anyone could notice. It allows her a practice advantage for a future challenge but also an extra vote for someone in the game! We got no shots of Chris’ Underwood in this episode of Survivor. Reply to this tweet for a surprise.
Aurora feels good about being 100% safe after getting all the cues that she isn’t safe with her Kama tribe. On top of this, we find out that Aurora McCreary has been given an extra vote by her old ally, Aubry. She decides that it’s probably better to save her advantage and stick with Kama for now. She prefers using the advantage later down the road when she really needs it to improve her game. Ron and Eric are using the loved ones visit as a manipulation tactic to keep Kama together, but Aurora isn’t buying it. Eric Hafemann decides that Kelley Wentworth needs to be the first person to take out from Lesu.
Lieutenant Wardog Takes His Aim
Wardog targets Julia and Gavin with some piping hot tea: they need to watch out for the older Kama members Ron and Eric using Rick & David to get rid of the younger Kama members at the Final 8. Wardog gets a lot of things wrong, but this plan WORKS!! Julia decides she wants to “test” Eric after her conversation with Wardog by targeting Rick or David now instead of Kelley Wentworth. Eric responds that he wants to take both David and Rick to the final 8 which all but CONFIRMS what Wardog tried convincing Julia of earlier.
Julia goes to Gavin and they decide they need to flip to take David or Rick out, but Gavin wants to up the ante by voting Ron or Eric out now! They go to Victoria Baamonde to see if now is the right time, but she warns them that this is way too early with so many extra players hanging around. I happen to agree with her. This is a prime example of players becoming too eager to make a big move. They should use Wardog later, not now. This sequence of scenes are magical to watch! I love the intense strategy and back-and-forth between different groups.
Karma For Kama?
Unlike previous seasons, the jury doesn’t look sparkling clean and pretty. Conflict begins pretty quickly as Rick Devens gets into a fight with Kelley Wentworth about the lack of loyalty he’s felt from Lesu. Eric and Ron both try convincing Kama to remain together. It’s kind of greasy to watch them try to snow their allies. Meanwhile, David Wright makes the case that you’re either a passenger or pilot, and most winners are pilots. No one decides to play their idol and I’m terrified for Kelley! It’s time for Jeff Probst to read the votes: Wentworth, Lauren, Lauren, Kelley, Eric, Eric, Eric, Eric, Eric and Eric is voted out! BRAVO! Looks like Rick, Ron, Julie and Eric were blindsided!
What do you think tonight’s move? Was it a premature move by Victoria, Julia and Gavin? I guess Wardog is good for something? Is this the beginning of the end for the Kama alliance as we know it? Finally we get a very strategy intense episode for Survivor 38, so I’m really interested in know your opinions in the comment section! As always, don’t forget to follow me on my social media platforms to stay in touch with me throughout the entire week: Instagram, Twitter, Youtube and Twitch!
Kung Pao chicken, extra sauce, white rice.
Now that that is out of the way. I was so worried for Ron Clark tonight! He’s going to tone it tone A LOT and not go ranting around camp screaming at everyone about how they fucked it up. It’s sad to see his inner school administrator coming out. That is a strain of people right up there with serial killers. He appeared to rebel from them all and starting his own school, but now I wonder if he has become one himself. The Pupper Master thing is a school administrator from hell way of thinking. UGH.
Can we all have a moment of silence for Joe Anglim’s angry tears? Let’s have faith in the “I’m here for a reason” editing and presume that he shall rise again to win the damn thing.
WTF was the point of Aubrey’s advantage? Is there some sort of skill involved in unwrapping a rope from a pole? For this we got no good shots of Chris?
I feel some sort of way about David not giving Rick back his half of the idol. I was surprised by that, but it is Survivor.
I need more Aurora.
And some Kung Pao Chicken.
P.S. I looked for a photo of Lauren passed out and instead was tricked into watching a short video of when Joe Anglim passed out in exactly the same dramatic fashion on his episode. I think it was Cambodia. It was a lot to see Joe’s manbun down like that.
I thought for sure Ron was being set up for a blidnside. Luckily, it was the more boring of the two. Hopefully he learned his lesson and readjusts his game. I don’t think hell go scorched earth, but he may realize that he can’t be too blatant with how powerful he is. Him and Julia got into a little spat on twitter, because she tweeted “I don’t play for the loved ones visit, I play to win!” and Ron retorted that she let Wardog of all people manipulate her. The most interesting part of this exchange is that Wardog doesn’t have a good reputation for being a smart social player.
I think Aubry’s clue will come in handy for their next EoE reentry challenge! I felt so bad for Joe, but we get to have him in EVERY episode this season so I’m not too upset about him being on the edge of extinction.
I’ve never had the Kung Pao sauce. Is it spicy? It sounds like it!
Hey Cho, Great move last night and no it wasn’t to early for a blindside. There is strength and confidence in knowing you are in a power position, even if the position is precarious. The power play left most players uneasy. As time passes without power plays most players become fear based and wont do a power play. We have seen the winner be the person who rode the coattail of the better player. They are given credit for being laid back and some players hope they are that person.
Jack-in-the-Box egg rolls, Yum. I prefer vegetable dishes,
I’m always glad when someone disagrees with me and challenges my thought process on strategy. The reason I thought it too early is because there are still so many Lesu members that will not have their backs and will JUMP at the opportunity to get rid of them. Now, Victoria/Gavin/Julia have set themselves up where Julie/Ron are uneasy. Aurora is uneasy. And the rest of Lesu have been uneasy from the jump.
At least with Eric and Ron, they knew they weren’t coming after them until the final 8. That’s plenty of time to get rid of miscellaneous players that they don’t really need. Basically, I would have just told Wardog, ok great, I believe you, now let’s vote out DAVID! That would have been the true power play in my opinion.
Jack In the Box serves Chinese food? Are they a Chinese food restaurant? I had no idea. I’ve never been. I don’t think they have them in Ohio.
When I was pregnant I craved Jack in the Box egg rolls and tacos
Where do you live? I’ve never seen a Jack in the Box before.
General Tso’s with white rice is my normal go to! With an egg roll 🙂
Have any of the players realized yet what a challenge BEAST Lauren is?? If she functions this well with no food and not feeling well, can you just imagine what her performance would be like with a little fuel behind it?
Really liking all (most) of the women this season! Even though I want Wentworth out. It appears they are dominating the challenges more than any other Survivor season.
Mad Aubrey makes me laugh lol
Lauren was nicknamed “Warpup” by Wardog. She is definitely a BEAST in the challenges, but I feel like she’s been held back by her tribe performing poorly. You’re right, the women are doing well this season!
Why don’t you like Wentworth? I feel like the public isn’t liking her a lot this season despite her entering with a lot of popularity. I will say, she does seem very… ~intense~. I think she’s just razor focused on winning the game, but it’s making her come off really strongly.
Aubry is HILARIOUS. I live for every confessional she gives except for the ones where she’s having an emotional breakdown, and even then, they are at least riveting!
I was never really a fan for some reason. And she always has this little “mean mug” face lol. But I guess consistently losing can do that to a person. I kind of like how the new players stuck together saying the old one’s already had their chance, and in some cases more than one.
As Momma Ru would say…..”she done already done had herses” (Sorry just watched drag race last night lol)
Of course, you do occasionally hold some returning players dear (i.e. Aubrey, Joe…..David?)
So far I’m rooting for Victoria, Lauren and Julia. Hoping the girls see their capabilities and start picking off the men. I wouldn’t mind that strategy at all this season.
I couldn’t imagine losing so much. Wentworth has to be feeling dejected. I want her to succeed. Even now, she’s not in the WORST position ever. I think she can seize the opportunity provided now that there is Khaos among Kama!
I’m actually liking Victoria as well. She’s definitely a gamer. I don’t know if I’m rooting HARD for anyone right now, but I do like Julia and Lauren as well. Wentworth. Mostly the ladies this season actually. I think there’s still time for Ron to turn things around for the better.
I saw a video today of some sort of extended Wentworth interview from the game. She was trying to make it sound like she was losing challenges as a strategy. That’s bullshit. And dumb.
I was shocked Wentworth and Lauren didn’t play their idols until we realized they were told about the Kama tribe turning on Eric.
She’s totally lying. And if she’s throwing challenges to appear weaker, it hasn’t worked since she’s received votes at almost every tribal council she’s attended! She’s known for being a strong competitor. She could lose every challenge and still will be targeted for being a threat!
I have been shocked at EVERY tribal council that they haven’t played their idols. I’ve been slacking on the behind the scenes interviews so I’m sure they were tipped off.
Not a huge fan of Chinese food- but I LOVE Thai and was actually eating red curry and brown rice while watching this last night.
Omg. Wardog was my hero last night. Never thought I’d say that…
I was blindsided by the potential break up of David and Devins. I thought it was super ballsy of David to hold on to the other half of the idol….it will be really sad if their friendship falls apart.
Um…if you have an ego big enough to call yourself “puppet master”, you are either dead wrong or can expect a fall from grace VERY soon. So glad we got to see that last night!
I actually really like Aurora and I don’t think she understood the gravity of Lauren’s situation at the time of her speech.
Lauren gave ample warning so I was a little surprised that the medics didn’t surround to catch her… maybe that’s not allowed or they can’t hear what’s being said on the mics.
So satisfied by this blindside but I wish it was Ron. The other dude was more of a physical threat, so they probably made the right choice.
Yum! Love Panang Curry with chicken or shrimp!!
oops! My comment is below this one!
I prefer Green Curry, because it’s a bit sweeter. I also LOVE Thai food though. Probably even more than Chinese food even though I only get a select few Thai dishes.
Wardog PULLED THROUGH. Definitely the MVP of the episode. I’m also worried about David’s relationship with Rick. They have a tight bond so hoping they get it together.
Aurora I feel was completely justified during the immunity challenge. Right after Lauren fainted, Julie shouted to Victoria to KEEP GOING. To me, that was the first sign that it was ok to keep on with the challenge without letting Lauren effect it. At that point, they’re still fighting for their life and Aurora wanted it badly. I don’t blame her, but I also don’t think she needs to stick with Kama. They don’t like her after her stunt during the immunity challenge and they definitely don’t trust her. And then for Eric to cheer Victoria on afterwards was just nasty imo. #TeamAurora!
Ron is definitely getting the villain edit now. I still like him, but I think his arrogance got to his head!
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Joe crying was just so sad. I love Joe and hope somehow he makes it back into the game and just slays!! I don’t like when someone begs like Aurora did but I like it threw the other girl off her game a bit and she broke her concentration. Being and educator and living in GA I really wanted to like Ron but his arrogance, plus he betrayed…..JOE! So Ron is dead to me!
Yeah, Joe crying just seemed so GRIM and SAD. I couldn’t stand it, and it was only like a split second compared to the other content during the episode.
I think Aurora begging made her look really desperate. Instead of begging, she should be realizing the actual power and influence she has. She didn’t even need immunity.
Of course they were going to turn Ron into a villain for getting rid of Joe. Tsk tsk! I still like his dance moves though.
Oh I forgot my favorite Chinese food is Vegetable egg rolls with Chinese mustard, just a dot on each bite with duck sauce….yum! Also like Princess Chicken with refried rice and vegetables.
These are the most interesting names! Princess chicken?! What in the world is that? Sounds like something I should be having. haha
General Tso with fried rice. I am team David over Rick. Rick isn’t playing the game of Survivor.
Aurora had no idea how bad it was for Lauren because Julie told Victoria to keep playing. I felt bad for Aurora. She could see she was on the bottom of the seven. She felt she had to beg to win the challenge. That is hard to watch.
I think Reem is hilarious. She is so rude to all the new people.
I also felt so emotionally bad for Aurora and was SO happy when she eventually won. For Julie and Eric to reinforce her being on the bottom during the challenge was just disgusting. The fact of the matter is this: Julie knew what was going on with Lauren but chose to cheer Aurora on anyway. But the MINUTE Aurora started negotiating, Julie wanted to shut her down. And Eric’s blatant favoritism was gross. Aurora needs to vote them all off!
Reem is so rude to everyone. I love it too. She’s basically harmless, but I also think she’s been a great part of this cast. I couldn’t imagine her just being voted off first and not having anymore scenes!