Previously...
Drop your buffs, we're merged.
Bloody hell, that feels good.
...the game kicked into overdrive.
Sally has won the Mahindra!
Sally won a brand-new car.
I'm screaming.
The challenge beast, Brooke,
claimed individual immunity.
Lottie saw the potential to unite the new players.
But Keeley was quick to catch on...
Lottie is very smart.
She would be the leader of the resistance in my opinion.
Yeah, 100%.
...convincing enough people...
Tonight's vote, we need to all go on Lottie.
...to execute her plan.
Yes.
At Tribal Council,
making moves was on everybody's mind.
If you're sitting back until right at the very end,
you can't take out the big dog
and be like, "That's my big move."
Are you the big dog? I'm not the big dog.
But Lottie wasn't the only one blindsided.
This is not the kill shot,
but I hope it puts the fear of chaos in you.
Lottie.
Dirty dawgs. Damn!
The tribe has spoken. Yes. They have.
12 are left. Who will be going home tonight?
I missed my shot again, and my two closest allies have gone
in the last two votes that I've been involved in,
so I don't know where to turn
or who to trust or who to believe.
Oh, man, I'm so over this game.
Once again, I think I know what's going on,
and my "alliance"
have no interest in telling me the true plan.
OK, man.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I just feel like I...
I'm scared because my alliance didn't bring me in,
and I just feel like an idiot.
You know what I mean? Mate, you're not an idiot.
I get that. Yeah.
Again, I don't care about being powerful.
I just want to be in the know.
I don't trust anyone from my alliance.
But if I show that anger,
they're gonna completely remove themselves from me.
So I've got to come back to them with my hands in my pockets
and just ride through it.
They are calling shots as per usual,
but at the end of the day, I'm coming for all of them.
It's just a matter of time.
Alright, my dear.
Fill me in. Last night was crazy.
I'm just so sick and tired
of being on the outside of blindsides, not the inside.
There's too many chiefs,
but chiefs are all going to have to implode at some stage.
I actually think there's a bit of that.
Yeah. Totally.
Yeah.
I reckon right now the three returnees are sitting pretty.
And Keeley, we've kind of adopted as a returning player,
and I don't know how it happened,
but she sits at our table
and everyone else is kind of like in the periphery.
You're right.
Our reach has no limits.
They're like this tentacles
that just wrap around these newbies,
and we can just twist them around
to whichever way we need them to face.
Yeah.
No time to think. Yeah.
And we can just peer into their brains
and ask them to vote for Blanche or whoever.
It doesn't really matter.
I think it's time to move Blanche out of the game
before jury starts.
And if we play our cards right,
we should be able to, just like sheepdogs,
push this herd of sheep off a cliff.
And hopefully we're the last one standing
and one of us will win the game.
Are you OK after last night? Yeah.
Yeah?
It's good. It's very good.
Yeah, I really enjoyed it. That was good.
I didn't expect that.
Just got to keep eyes and ears open
just in case anyone decides to do something.
Yeah.
Coming back as a returning player,
it feels like it is cheating playing against these newbies.
But this game is about to go to the next level,
and as a returning player,
I know just how important it is to be resourceful and crafty.
So on day one, I got together this.
This was the canvas that our buffs came in.
Hey!
Just a bit of canvas and a bit of rope,
but that might just be enough to, you know,
replicate what an Idol comes in.
Oh, I'm going for a swim.
So the plan is wrap up a piece of circular coral
and put it in there.
And if I ever need to bluff an Idol,
I've got another lever that I can pull.
Oh, my God, Keeley's gone for a morning dip.
It's very unlike her. Yeah.
Oh, it's Simon.
Just popped up.
I'm in the best spot
I have ever been in a game of Survivor.
I've got my fake Idol.
The newbies are so fearful of us returnees.
The now Boomerang Alliance will dictate who will go home next.
And then I also have the Beauty and the Beasts.
And right now I'm playing both sides
and trying to keep my game and my options open.
I think the thing that excites me is, what is it?
Literally three more votes
and we have a majority.
Beauty and the Beasts. Yeah.
Five. When we get to nine.
There's high chance
that we end up back at Tribal tonight.
Do you have any ideas, CEO?
I think we just make the most of exploiting Blanche.
My thing with it is with the easy vote,
is it not a good opportunity to do something else?
Potentially.
Caleb is actually close to Mark.
And even though Mark is our ally, Mark is our shield.
Brooke and myself just need to make sure
that we have the reins on Mark,
and he's just not riding this bull
however he wants to down the main street.
What have you been chatting about?
Yeah.
So, um, Ben came to me. Yeah.
Mark wants Blanche gone, this one,
and if Mark gets Blanche gone,
Caleb comes back into the fold with Mark.
Yeah.
Blanche doesn't take anything away from my game,
but doesn't add anything to it.
But Caleb empowers Mark.
We just don't need to give him another number.
Exactly.
It's very obvious that Mark is in control of this tribe.
Like, he is the soul collector.
Not only because he carries
so many pairs of shoes everywhere he goes,
but he is collecting souls from the people
he has voted off this Samoan beach.
But I'm the hit man.
I have a 100% voting accuracy in this game.
Right now, I am an unstoppable force.
Come on in.
Oh, my God.
There's two sides.
Let's go. We'll be in teams surely.
Two teams but one necklace.
Wow.
Now, Loz, you spent a lot of time in this game with Lottie.
How was it last night in camp with her gone?
Yeah, last night was a hard vote.
The more time we spend with each other,
the greater bonds we have.
I'd been Lottie since the start of the game.
So, while I love a good blindside when it's not you,
I definitely felt a little bit sad.
Ben, you caught a couple of votes last night.
How are you feeling this morning?
Yeah. Um, I did cop a couple of votes.
It's like a toxic relationship. It's dangerous. And it's...
It's not right when you get your name pulled out,
but it's kind of fun.
It's exhilarating.
Like, you get an adrenaline rush.
So, that was my first little taste of that properly.
And, um, I want to go back.
Ready for another taste - already. - I love it.
Sicko.
Well, are you ready to get
to your next individual immunity challenge?
Yes.
OK, first things first,
Brooke, I'm going to need that back.
Hand it over, Brookie.
Are you sure? Unfortunately, yes.
OK. Thank you. Thanks, Brooke.
Once again, immunity is back up for grabs.
For today's challenge,
we're playing in two stages.
First stage, you'll be separated into two teams.
You'll each manoeuvre a buoy along a rope,
over a frame, through a tunnel,
and attempt to land those buoys on a high shelf.
First team to land all six buoys
advances to the next stage,
where you'll build a ramp
and roll balls along that ramp to land them on a shelf.
First person to land all three balls on their shelf
wins immunity and is safe from the vote.
The rest of you, Tribal Council tonight,
where someone will become the 13th person
voted out of the game.
Alright, we'll draw for rocks to figure out the teams,
and we'll roll up.
Alright. Roll up.
That's great.
Alright, here we go.
For the Purple team, we've got Blanche, Brooke, Sally,
Mark, Cameron and Richard.
Get it, guys.
For the Green team, Loz, Caleb,
Keeley, Jackson, Simon and Ben.
For immunity, Survivors, ready?
Yep. Yep.
Go!
You're responsible
for your own buoy on this stage.
You need to work together as a team
to earn the chance at individual immunity.
Caleb. Caleb moving fast for Green.
You need to move your buoy through the obstacle.
Green team is out to a slight lead.
Come on. Quick, quick, quick!
Hang on. Where's the... What's happening here?
You're only as fast as your slowest team-mate.
What's going on? Come on. It needs more slack.
Blanche and Cameron falling way behind for Purple.
Let's go.
Everyone else getting their buoys over the frame.
OK. Guys, I'm going over.
You're alright? Yep. Go.
You have to get your buoy off the rope before you can move on.
Well done. Good rope management.
Cameron. Let's go. Come on. Quick! Cameron.
Well done, Lozzie. Let's go, Jacko!
Get off! You're good, Green!
Go. Go.
Caleb's in the tunnel.
Over, over this way.
Need to work quick here, Purple.
You've already done this. You've already done this.
Over. Come on. Sorry, sorry.
Caleb's through.
Go, go, go, go, go.
Ben's into the tunnel.
To your right. Other way.
Other way. This way. To your right.
No. Flip. Flip.
No, it's the other way.
No! He's twisting it. Is he?
Mate, see if you can come back a little bit.
Ben is completely twisted up in the net.
Go, Mark.
You're good, Purple. Mark is into the tunnel.
Yes, Mark.
Desperate to catch up for Purple.
Alright. Left now. Left now, Ben. There you go.
Ben's had to reset.
Mark, you're almost there, mate.
Yes! Mark's through.
Go! Blanche is into the net.
Go to your left. Go to your left.
Go to your left. Left! That's it.
Finally! Ben's through.
Yes, Blanchey.
Get the ball! You're through.
Blanche makes light work of that net.
Nice, nice. Now we've got a challenge.
Nice job, Simon.
Big flip. Big flip.
Brooke desperate to catch up for Purple.
You're good, you're good, you're good.
Wow. This challenge is neck and neck right now.
Nice, Keeles. Nice, Keeles. Keep going.
Keep going. Keep rolling.
Keep rolling, Rich. You're good, you're good.
All comes down to Loz and Cameron in the net now.
Who gets through first? Let's go.
Another one, Loz. Give us another roll.
One more, one more one. Keep rolling.
And, yeah. Nice, Loz.
Loz is the first one out of the net.
Cameron's through.
You're good, Green. You're good, Purple.
Go! Just shoot. Shoot! Nice and soft.
You need to land your own buoy on that shelf.
Gentle push.
That's it, Sal. Sally has one.
Blanche has one.
Jackson has one for Green.
Get ready in case your ball knocks off.
Grab it. Purple has three.
Nice. Go, Lozzie. Go, Lozzie.
Ooh, Loz.
Green has two. Loz lands one.
Keeles, come back and give it a bit more forward.
Keeley getting lapped by Green. Cannot land her buoy.
Purple has another one.
Keeley really struggling.
Caleb lands another for Green. They have three left.
Purple needs two more. Cameron lands his.
It all comes down to Mark now. They need one more.
Mark could win it right here.
You almost got it. You got this, Keeles.
Keeley lands one.
Mark, look in the middle.
There's more space in the middle.
Green trying to catch up.
Simon lands it. Ben lands it. That's it.
Green wins the first stage.
Sorry.
Well done, guys.
Good stuff, guys.
Alright, on to stage two.
The Green tribe -
Jackson, Caleb, Simon, Loz,
Keeley and Ben all competing
for individual immunity.
Good luck, guys. OK, guys.
Survivors, ready?
Go!
Go, Lozzie.
Need to use those heavy puzzle pieces to build that ramp...
Get it, Loz.
...before you can roll your balls.
Simon's off to a good start. Ben surging ahead.
Go, Benny.
Well done.
Simon off.
Caleb working hard.
Jackson working hard.
Go, Jacko!
Come on, Keeles.
Oh, those pieces are much heavier than they look.
Simon is done with his ramp.
Simon can move on to the balls.
Ben can move on to the balls.
Nice work, guys.
Land all three balls on top and you win that necklace.
Ben. Ben lands his first ball.
Simon over the back. Has to go and retrieve it.
You need to roll your ball fast enough to get up the ramp...
...but not so fast that it flies off the other side.
If your ball falls off the other side,
you have to go back and collect it.
Come on, Keeles.
You're still in this babe. Keep going.
Keeley has her ramp.
Everyone now rolling balls.
Oh, you got it. Simon lands one.
Nice, Si.
Simon and Ben both have one ball.
Take your time, babe.
Oh...
Nice, Jax.
Jackson lands one ball. This is tight now.
Oh.
Ben's really close.
Simon lands his second.
One left for Simon to win individual immunity.
Jackson's got two. Well done, Jackson.
Oh, no. Simon knocks one off.
But the other one's taken its place.
Go, Jacko. Ah!
Jackson could win it right here.
Oh, it's gone over the back.
Simon only needs one more ball.
Yes.
Get there. Will it stick?
Yes!
Simon wins individual immunity.
Close. So close.
Well done, Lozzie.
My God!
Simon, come on up.
Yeah, baby!
Congratulations. Individual immunity is yours.
Amazing. Oh!
Oh.
The rest of you, Tribal Council tonight
where someone will become the 13th person voted out.
Simon, it won't be you. That's good.
OK, grab your gear. Head on out. We'll see you tonight.
Thanks, guys. Appreciate it.
I have won that necklace before.
And I tell you what, I've been chasing that feeling.
And nothing comes close.
But here we are three years later.
My redemption tour continues.
Congrats, Simon. Congratulations, CEO.
Thanks, mate. Well done, Si.
Appreciate it, guys.
Amazing effort. Thank you.
I'm annoyed. I'm really annoyed.
I missed the last shot for our team.
I always want to be in the end game
and give myself a chance to win.
So, yeah. I don't like losing. I want to win the necklace.
Tick it off the bucket list. Well done.
But whatever, I just need to get to work.
And I'm happy with this Blanche plan.
I don't think anyone really wants her around.
Yep.
Voting off Blanche is like an all-hands meeting at work
where everyone's, like, one, two, three, Blanche
and everyone's hands go up.
Yeah, totally.
OK.
It's simple.
Us three.
I like this. I like this a lot.
Yes, yes.
I think we should do it.
Yeah, yeah. It's the best name.
I know I like the Bosch.
After hearing that from Mark
my brain, it is very intensely yelling at me.
The newbies are sick and tired of the returnees
and their games.
Keeping these returnees in was all about learning,
especially from where Davo started
with his training wheels on.
But I've grown so much in this game.
And now we can forge our own path.
Blanche is here with the easy vote. All eyes on Blanche.
Caleb's another one that's been floated by me.
But I have my sights set on something bigger.
OK, so these are my thoughts.
I think I've been relying on Simon too much to be in between.
Do you know what I mean? With the five of us?
Yeah.
Rather than actually talking to you guys myself.
Love that. So here we are. We're doing it.
How are we feeling about tonight?
Just thinking about Tribal Council.
She'll come with us before she goes to Mark.
She knows at the moment, Mark is unbeatable at the end.
Mark's name is on the chopping block.
But for someone like Mark to get done, you can't dwell on it.
You have to be in and out quick and fast.
So that's what we're going to do.
I have never led a revolution before,
and there are a lot of newbies that want blood.
You're not going home, but you need to pretend like you are.
OK.
The power that I felt and the pride
to lead these people to their freedom.
I gained this confidence
and this almost arrogance to just go, "Screw you, Mark."
Your mark on this game is a stain, and it must be removed.
Come and have a seat.
So, what's going on?
Yeah.
Simon's playing a very loyal game out here,
and while he hasn't said it,
I think he has a non-aggression pact with the other returnees.
He can't make a move on them.
But I can, and I can do him a favour.
Yeah.
Well, um, if you want to be on the right side of the vote.
Do we just drop a hint and see if he can save himself?
No, I wouldn't do that.
Looks like we're gathering steam, mate.
Looks like it's all sorted.
I'm definitely throwing it up,
but I'm not sure if the timings are right.
It's not about the timing is right. It's about opportunity.
Yeah. And it's about having numbers.
And right now we have numbers and we have opportunity.
So we have to strike.
This is not a great time for my game at all.
Like, first of all I want to be the one to take out Mark.
But second of all, like, he's a big shield for me.
Are you looking for a big move?
It's all about taking...
Mark, can I have a chat? Yeah, let's do it.
Brookie, can I... Just gonna have a little...
Yeah. Yeah.
Absolutely. That's good.
Bit on. Big guy.
OK. Going really hard there.
And just trying to work out what your thoughts are on
do we want to jump on this and take out Mark now?
Or do we take out Blanche as the easy vote there?
I want to get your opinion on this.
I think I like having him here for a shield perspective.
And it's...
I think, we should take the shot while we can.
I'm protecting you and I'm protecting you.
Yeah.
I understand it's a huge shield.
I've been thinking so much
about when the right time is to get Mark out of this game.
I don't want him sitting next to me at the end.
And I think I'm the only person that knows about Mark's Idol.
Who?
Yeah. Yeah.
OK.
No, no, no, not because of you.
But I feel like I've been on a roll since we merged.
Nobody has been looking at me.
I've been flying under the radar.
Mark and Keeley have been the big threats,
and I just really want to keep that going.
So, I don't want Mark out of the game right now.
I need to do something to make sure this changes.
Talk quickly.
How do you feel about it?
Nah. Not right?
Not tonight.
That's huge.
OK, let's do it. Let's make this call.
And then we'll deal with the fallout.
Let's play this game. Let's take some big risks.
We need to tell Mark.
It would be so stupid for Mark not to play an Idol tonight.
There are the numbers to take him out.
And I want that Idol gone. I want it flushed.
This afternoon, I was 100% going to vote for Blanche.
But Brooke gave me a look.
And I know that look. That look is, "Mark. You're in trouble."
I've lost track of how many days I've had this Idol.
And tonight might be the night that I use it.
But I don't want to use it tonight. That sucks.
That's lame.
So, I need to find out who's coming for me
and put the target squarely on my back.
I want blood.
Jackson, it seemed like at the last Tribal Council,
this tribe was determined to make a mark
out of that first merge vote.
Do you think that goal was achieved?
Yeah. Look, I think it would have been very simple and easy
to go for an easy vote straight off the bat.
But I think we're not playing easy anymore.
We're at Merge. We're in the main event.
We're main event players making main event moves.
And, um, it's just got me all excited.
Mark.
Did the tribe wake up this morning
with a sense of where people stand?
Hmm.
Yeah. Maybe when the sun rose.
But then, uh, about five minutes later, everything can change.
So, um, you know, nothing is stable in this game.
Loz, what did you learn about this tribe
the last time you were here?
I feel like it's a pretty fluid tribe.
I feel like everyone's talking to everybody.
There's always lots of conversations,
and I feel like...
Yeah, uh, alliances shift and change.
Votes may shift and change,
and you sort of got to stay on the pulse.
Simon, did the last Tribal Council
set a tone in this tribe?
Did it set a tone?
Yeah, it did a little bit.
Not as much as the tone that's being set tonight.
It looks like there's a lot going on,
but yeah, I think the first vote come Merge is,
yeah, it's an important one.
And it definitely sets a tone for everyone else.
And it looks like it's set a tone of panic for a few people.
Brooke would you agree with that? It's a panicked tone.
I've seen a lot in my time, but this was something else.
So what happened today?
There's a little case
of big move-itis going around tribe.
I think there's a lot of players
sitting in these seats that have caught up to speed now.
We've figured out how to play this game now,
and we've found our own voice,
and we feel like using our own voice now.
Rich.
You were looking forward to Merge previously.
Is this how you imagined it?
Actually, this is way more chaotic than I expected.
Mark said at the last Tribal Council
that the one word
he would sum up this phase of the game with was 'evolution'.
But tonight it feels like revolution.
A revolt.
Man, tonight is going to be mortifying for somebody.
But man, this is what I love. I can't lie.
I've been getting bored. Yeah?
'Cause everyone's just coming for my people.
That's boring. Let's switch it up.
You know what I mean? Let's point the gun somewhere else.
After it's done,
So I'm hoping that I'm being swindled once more.
Couple big dogs here. But even big dogs have leashes.
Yeah. We're gonna take someone for a walk today.
Ben, at Merge, relationships are in flux.
Do you think these relationships can find their place tonight?
Um, absolutely they can.
There's power dynamics in tribes that shift and flow.
And this vote tonight
is going to unshackle a lot of players.
And it's going to give a lot of freedom to players.
Simon, how important is it
to be on the right side of those votes?
This is the hardest game in the world.
And people are trying to work out how they actually took.
This is the toughest game in the world. And tonight...
...it is really, really difficult.
If this tribe has evolved,
do you think your game's evolved with it?
Um, I think my game's evolved,
like, you know, everyone's trying to find their feet
and find their power and stuff in the tribe, but it's, um...
You have to do what you can to keep up.
Cameron, I think the temperature's shifting
in this tribe.
Yeah, man. The temperature's rising.
Um, we've got a couple of smart people over there a day,
a few degrees and adding some of the heat, I reckon.
Um, but yeah, the temperature is definitely rising.
Just don't get cold feet right now.
Mark, with so much chaos in this tribe, how do you find control?
Uh, experience helps, that's for sure.
And, yeah, I like to think that, you know,
the things that I've done in the past matter.
And people will have seen
what I've done in the past.
Can't control the future, but I hope that it's worth something.
Rich, do you feel in control tonight?
I don't feel in control tonight.
I'm sure there's people here
whose mind has gone back and forth
around which way they're voting.
Um, this is the livest of live Tribals you can get.
I just hope people will think about the relationships
that they've built so far when they do go up there to vote.
People still tripping over themselves
to get their last conversation.
I think we all just have to strap in
and go as fast as we can.
Rich, with 12 people,
how many ways can you possibly slice this vote?
Ah, I feel like
there's two names up for contention tonight,
and, uh, it's really going to be close.
I'm trying to do the numbers in my head about
where things are going to fall, and, uh, it's on a knife edge.
Do you?
Caleb. One more, one more. Last one.
Don't mind me, Mark.
Jackson, what do you think the tribe should keep in mind
when they go up to vote tonight?
And, um, what we are actually really...
Mark, what do you think the tribe should think about
when they go up to vote?
Having strong allies.
Alright. It's time to vote.
Alright. Time to vote.
Rich, mate. If you wear a suit in Survivor, you gotta earn it.
I'll count the votes.
If anyone has a hidden Immunity Idol
and would like to play it, now would be the time to do so.
David.
I've got something to say.
During Tribal Council this evening,
I acquired a little gift.
In this pocket, I don't think I need it,
so I'm going to give it back to where it came from.
The thing about Survivor, when you wear a jacket,
it's got a lot of pockets.
So...
Who are you playing it for? Me.
Alright.
Well, I can confirm this is a hidden Immunity Idol.
All votes cast to Mark will not count.
I'll read the votes.
First vote.
Mark. Does not count.
Wow.
Mark. Does not count.
Wow.
Brooke.
Richard.
It's two votes Richard, one vote Brooke.
13th person voted out of Australian Survivor: Redemption.
Richard.
That's three votes. That's enough.
You need to bring me your torch.
It's all good.
Richard, the tribe has spoken.
It's time to go.
Bye, Rich. Bye, Rich.
That was ballistic.
Well, if this tribe is still evolving,
I think the chaos has just begun.
Grab your torches. Head on back to camp.
Oh, boy. Oh, my days.
I'm so proud of you.
Legend.
Fight another day.
Next time.
Oh, my God.
I can see how people feel this power
and they just want more, man.
Will a new shift in power...
There's room for a returnee.
We're taking applications.
...call for the ultimate sacrifice.
I might have to throw one of my own under the bus.
It's like, who's going to turn first on each other?
Yeah.
Or will Caleb throw a grenade into the mix?
These guys are dangerous. Treat them like venomous snakes.
But I'm the snake charmer round here.
Oh, I got cut between two sides of the tribe tonight,
and I had to make a call, and I've ended up out here.
Well, well, well. I didn't expect this.
Being a CEO, you've got to be quick on your feet.
But Board of Directors have, uh,
sent me a dismissal notice,
and, uh, it's time to look for a new job.
I just then decided to do this in case Mark has that Idol.
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