By Guest Correspondent ChoHey, it’s Cho and I’m back with another Survivor 40 Recap! I have MAJOR news: I have my own website! Please go check it out, and tell me what you think of it in the comment section! It required lots of money and even some hard work on my end! Ha! Plugging myself aside, I’m excited to see what happens on tonight’s episode considering how the line in the sand was drawn last week with Wendell’s exit. If you missed that episode, catch up here.
Michele is really annoyed about being blindsided even though she says that she wanted Wendell out. She talks with Nick about how much she hates them all. Okay girl, why didn’t you vote him out then? He’s been treating you like crap forever. She gets Nick riled up to the point where Nick is now on a warpath. Nick says it’s his duty to take out every one who double crossed him. Tough talk from someone on the outside. Adam, on the other hand, is happy that he slithered through yet another tribal council. He tells Michele some hair brained idea about there being a literal idol at tribal council.
The 50/50 Advantage
On the Edge of Extinction, we get lots of sexy shots of Yul’s hot hot body. He reads a clue to the rest of the group that basically instructs them to repeat tasks that they’ve already completed. Danni says that maybe the clue actually refers to an older season of Survivor where Aubry found the advantage. She tells this to Parvati who finds the advantage! Parvati ends up sharing her clue with the others. Wow, Parvati being a mother and wanting to take care of everyone has changed the way she plays the game. She hopes to use the fire tokens to buy peanut butter for everyone at camp.
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Michele let’s us know that she has 4 fire tokens which makes her the richest person at camp. She’s like Natalie types of rich bitch. She receives the offer from Parvati. It’s a 50/50 advantage that literally can grant her safety at the toss of a coin. She trades in all 4 tokens for the advantage, which is shocking! I don’t think I would be so quick to give them all up. I would rather use the tokens to bargain with individuals.
A Human Moment Makes Sarah a Target
The reward challenge features two teams: Red team Tyson/Adam/Tony/Nick/Jeremy vs Blue team Kim/Sarah/Ben/Sophie/Michele on puzzles. They’re gathering puzzle pieces like usual. They’re at the puzzle and it seems really close. The puzzle looks super confusing. I would NEVER get it right. But Blue ends up getting Chinese take out delivered to camp for them. Sarah asks to give up her reward to Nick for his birthday. That was both a kind and strategic move on her part. Adam calls her out in a confessional on the obvious pandering for social favor.
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Sarah says that it was a completely genuine decision on her part, but she has to know that everything has consequences in the game. Tony scolds her on it being a horrible move. He says that she became human, and everyone is calling her out for being a strategic player. Sarah says that’s ridiculous for people to think so, but cue Jeremy, Adam and Denise lambasting her for a stupid move. Nick is happy about receiving the reward from Sarah and doesn’t feel the need to repay her whatsoever. He doesn’t trust her and is ready for her to leave.
The Immunity Challenge
The immunity challenge reminds me of a simple torture device: they have to stand on this tiny perch on their toes in the middle of the ocean. Michele and Denise are quickly out before the end of the first round. Just as I imagined, people start dropping like flies in the second round: Tyson, Jeremy and Tony drop. The editors are playing this song in the background by some sultry singer. I don’t like it. Where is my indigenous unintelligible tribal chanting?! We are at the third and final round of the challenge, and Adam can’t even perch himself up. Sophie, Nick and Sarah immediately drop! Kim vs Ben, come on Kim!! Kim wins!
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Kim says tonight’s vote shouldn’t be crazy which means that it’s going to be fucking crazy. She says the vote should be split between Nick, Adam and Michele. Kim doesn’t trust Nick, so she’s putting him as a top preference. Nick is now spreading lies and throwing Sarah under the bus. Adam has not gotten a group seriously considering Sarah for the vote citing that she’s super close to Ben. Sarah is close to everyone which makes her a threat. Also, her stupid idea earlier to gift Nick reward. Denise let’s Kim know that it’s now Sarah. Kim says she’s 100% fine with that.
Ben vs Adam: Round 19478340
Cut to Kim telling Tyson that she’s 100% NOT okay with Sarah leaving next. ha! Tyson says it was Adam who convinced others to flip on Sarah so he’s now wanting Adam to go out. Now, Tyson is changing the entire plan back to Adam. Tyson says that when there’s enough chaos in the game, people start forgetting that you exist. He throws Adam under the bus to Sarah, and Sarah says he’s going to learn the hard way not to target her in this game.
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Ben confronts Adam about his plans to get Sarah out by saying she and Ben are too close. Adam lies through his teeth, but Ben knows it. ADAM IS A SNAKE! Of course, they get into a huge fight like usual and Ben ends up walking away. Adam says that Ben plays more like Boston Rob than he’d like to admit, because he’s a fucking bully just like him. We then get a montage of literally everyone switching their plans and throwing each other under the bus. Sarah, Nick, Tyson and Adam’s names are all thrown out. This is a pure shit festival. Adam is planning to go for the imaginary idol at tribal council.
The Circus Comes To Town
I’m nervous. I want Sarah to stay, but she really did make a HUGE blunder with gifting Nick her spot at reward. Sarah says it was the wild wild west today at camp with everyone pulling each other aside. Jeremy likens it to an accident on the side of the road then the wind picking it up and spreading it. Denise says the stress aged her. Nick says that there are some easy names like his, Tyson and Adam’s coming up, but when an alternative name comes up, all hell breaks loose. He’s obviously talking about Sarah here. He’s REALLY spicy tonight. There’s a reason why no one trusts Nick either. Simmer down.
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Whispering is occurring. Everyone is whispering! People are losing their shit! Ben and Adam get into ANOTHER big fight. They are literally in a toxic romantic relationship at this point. Adam calls Ben sensitive and the jury laughs out loud! Everyone starts chastising Adam for his paranoia. Nick now trusts his place better because of the chaos at tribal which makes Adam even more nervous. This is BEYOND awkward! Jeff says it’s time to vote, and I’m about to have an aneurysm.
Adam Finds An Idol at Tribal Council?!
When Jeff asks if anyone has an immunity idol, Adam decides to get up and grab what he thinks is a hidden immunity idol. He tells Jeff that he wants to play whatever item it is on the podium. He struggles to pull the item off the podium. Jeff tells him that it is not a hidden immunity idol. I’m dying. Jeff reads the votes: Sarah, Adam, Nick, Adam, Nick, Adam, Adam, Adam and Adam the paranoid snake is finally ousted from this season. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section! If you like what I do here on the site, be sure to support me in my other ventures elsewhere on the internet!
Congrats on your website. I hope it brings to fruition everything you want it to. I don’t watch Suvivor anymore because … anxiety … betrayal. But I love your recaps. ♥️
I cannot calm-down enough to watch tv either. Nanette I ♥ your avatar! I appreciate that TT has loosened-up her regular strict rules for comments during this time.
Also—THANK-YOU TT for reminding us that men are going through this tough-time too and to be nice to them! UPDATE on my romantic FLING with my gardener: we have a date tomorrow morning for coffee and cannolis. We tried “social distancing” but it did not work. There is also something brewing with my adorable MAILMAN. I may just yet become a slutty old lady? I hope no one tells my husband!
omg please do regale us with more details of these rendezvous!! haha
Thank you so much for stopping by to at least say hello. That is so incredibly thoughtful of you.
I’m in love with the website. A lot of hard work went into it. I just want it to be a SIMPLE hub for those who know me from one side of the internet (this blog for example) to know what I do on the other side of the internet! 🙂
I checked out the website. I will delve deeper after my work is done. BUT, I don’t know who designed it but the layout look and organization is SO GOOD. Everything you do is clear to find. If I want to see recaps, I can find that section. Then … Oh, LOOK Cho does reviews of face cream too! Every section draws you in with visuals and then with the info clearly on display. Bravo! Really, bravo, not the channel. Big giant congrats and kudos!
Ditto! You are so handsome! Yay another fun place to hang out!
Thank you Kipper. You are always so supportive. I love you! <3
My web developer, Miles Franklin, did it for me. He’s AMAZING. He took my vision and executed it beyond my imagination. I am so grateful for him. Success is finding people smarter than you and collaborating with them!
And being smart is knowing how to find the best people to help. You chose very well.
(I’ve loved the name Miles since childhood. I once rode a camel named Miles. He had been in the Virginia City Camel Races and was being relocated to Marine World, and stopped off at a friend’s bar to give us rides. He took off with me so fast his handler lost control. It was really fun.)
I thought that was unnecessary for Sarah to give up her reward. I also thought it was unnecessary for Michele to spend her FOUR tokens on the half chance coin.
The immunity challenge was really cool with the blue water against the colorful wood buoys!
When Sarah did that, I INSTANTLY knew it would spell bad news for her game. Perception is reality, and no matter her intentions, I knew people would perceive that as a game move.
I ALSO thought Michele overpaid for her coin. To put things into perspective, Michele would have to win 4 immunities to get that make tokens again. This excludes people gifting their tokens to others, but Nick is really her only ally left.
Thanks for commenting Liz! Who’s your favorites left?
My favs so far are all on exile island! Mostly just Rob but when Parvati wanted to buy the pb for everyone I thought that was really cool.
On the other island my love to hates are Ben bc he always has this smug look and Nick bc he’s always panicking and while Adam was too he was at least funny about it.
reachout, that word came to me after I visited ur website
I am so glad Parv found that 50/50 immunity coin. It seemed to reignite her survivor fire. That smile and gleem in her eye returned that she had in her previous seasons that made her a winner and a legend.
I just love Parv so much. Her growth and storyline over the seasons is just so good. I got emotional watching her scene this week. Or maybe it was just allergies. Definitely allergies.
I was sooo hoping that was an idol at tribal, I’ll bet the powers that be are kicking themselves for not thinking of that! I don’t understand why Michelle gave up 4 tokens either, I would have held out for something more solid than a 50/50 chance of immunity. Thanks Cho!
Adam was really silly throughout this season (and even his original season), but I love his enthusiasm and confidence in going for it. That’s a true Survivor fan if I’ve ever seen one.
Michele definitely overpaid for a coin. Not only does she have to play it correctly at the right time, but then it’s all dependent on a coin toss. I would have just waited for another offer!
That’s for the comment Beets! <3
Michele should have held her tokens FOR PEANUT BUTTER. 😛 🙂
I watched the first episode of this season about a week ago, then when I watched episode 2, it was episode 6 or 7. I was thinking why are all my favorite people voted out in the first episode!! Ha! I then had to go back and re-watch knowing who was voted out.
Denise’s move was great, but she got the queen. Hmm, I saw TT and Cho banter about this. I still think Sandra is the Queen, but that was some stupid move she played right there. We can’t just dethrone her. I think the Queen should stay the Queen, but she shouldn’t of left. And the bench should be called the Sandra Bench forever.
I want Rob, Ethan, Parvati and Yul back! Bring them all back… a girl can dream. I could also hope for another season with Ozzy, bring him back!
Adam, boy he is something. Haha. If that was an Idol that would of made some great TV. I am neither team Ben or team Adam. I love when Tribal Counsel is chaotic.
Cho, thank you for the recap and I love your website. You’re such a dollface, so handsome and so nice. <3
Everyone here on TT's site, stay well and stay safe. xo
THANK YOU! THE QUEEN STAYS QUEEN FOREVER… until Denise hopefully wins this season. Then we can have two queens. Is that possible? I’m also neither team ben or adam but I love them fighting like a married couple.
Thank you for the compliments. Hopefully you check out my website and all the other content I provide on the internets!
Yes, both are queens. Can we add Parvati? I love her and think she is a queen too. I like Sarah too, she is tough, so she’s a queen too. They’re all queens, strong women!
I love your website. I want to follow you..
Good season so far, just wish most of my favorites weren’t on the EOE.
I saw a tweet saying Rob’s season (S22) was the worst? I loved it. I also loved Coach and Ozzy’s season (S23). I am weird i guess. I love what I love. I enjoyed how nutty people were in those seasons. I found it amusing. Also some great gameplay in those seasons by a select few.
S7 is the best, even a great season for someone who isn’t so much into Survivor.
Cho, love the look of your site, very clean, I’ll check it out more…
Thank you Holden. I appreciate you taking the time to look things. The more you peruse, the more interesting things you’ll find I’m sure!
When “the queen” rides the sit out bench and does nothing but try to get others to do her bidding and then QUITS, she is no longer the queen. Denise beat her at her own game and actually wins immunity. Denise is the QUEEN.
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So glad Adam is gone. He was exhausting. I love a shit show tribal council. Nice website Cho. Beautiful and artful pictures. If I would want you to add anything, it would be your renovation. I don’t do a lot of social media (I’m old, lol) but I would stalk your website for that.
Hey we do that here!
I know TT but I need to see MORE. I need to see all the rooms, before and after. I need to see ERRRRTHANG. He has such good taste and I need some inspiration for my old lady. We actually have the same sectional. I am stuck on my bedroom. I am stuck on my everyday mantel. Before the ‘Rona, the DH and I visited this little shop called The Village Mermaid that was written up in the newspaper. I love to support new, local, small businesses and I knew I would find something there. It’s nooks and crannies were stuffed full of beautiful objects and a treasure trove of local artist’s creations. The two gentlemen that own the shop were so charming and spent a lot of time with us explaining the origins and artists of the pieces we were interested in. I bought one item and then saw two wonderful pieces of wall art that I needed to measure the spaces for to make sure they would fit, and then, BOOM! ‘Rona. If they are open next weekend, we will try to go early to purchase. Another neighbor just opened a cupcake bakery on the same block so we will get some of those, too, for our Easter treats. I feel for these folks that have invested so much of their sweat and treasure only for this to happen.
Eric and I will start working on a post this weekend! It’ll be about our shower and maybe a couple other tidbits… We still have some exciting news that will tie back in with a past post. We’re just waiting to reveal everything for legal reasons!
Is this related to Cho Does Reno? I felt so dumb that I first thought you were writing about a wild trip to Reno, Nev.!
LOL that’s right! Call them Tamara Tattles EXCLUSIVES.
My home renovation posts are a TAMARA TATTLES EXCLUSIVE. lol I promise to do better at providing more posts for that. Eric and I are actually in this dramatic tiff about our shower. I think we’ve come to some agreement, but depending on my mood, I might turn back. lol
Adam was definitely EXHAUSTING. That’s the best word to put it. I didn’t hate him, but I did find him to be annoying. He added a lot of entertainment to the season though.