Surv!vor: Worlds Apart

is the twenty-seventh season of Ashley Neleh's ! Survivor series. For the first time, the castaways were divided into tribes based on personality type. Through pre-show interviews, the producers were able to sort contestants into those who pride themselves on logical decisions (analysts or sentinels), those who excel in persuasion and social relationships (diplomats), and those who are adventurous and adaptive (explorers).
== Contestants ==
During casting, the castaways participated in psychological assessments and were given personality types based on said assessments. They are the following:
*Analysts & Sentinels (represented by the Masaya tribe) are guided by logic, reliability, and management. They differ from the Explorers in terms of their marked preference for careful planning, and also set themselves apart from the Diplomats by being guided by their heads rather than their hearts. It is perhaps unsurprising that many of these castaways are men, as these traits of dependability and leadership are often linked to masculinity.
*Diplomats (represented by the Escameca tribe) use their charisma and interpersonal relationships to get ahead. They differ from the Analysts & Sentinels in that they place emphasis on their emotions, and are unlike the Explorers in prioritizing intuition over sensory deductions. Campaigners and other Diplomatic-types are likely to be drawn to a highly social game like Surv!vor. They celebrate diversity among people, and their soft skills are vital in any job involving human interaction.
*Explorers (represented by the Nagarote tribe) are willing to experiment and remain responsive to the vagaries of life. They differ from the Analysts & Sentinels in that they value flexibilility and shun rigidity, and are unlike the Diplomats because they trust their senses in most situations. They are energetic and enthusiastic, and may place value on their appearances because of their awareness of what others can sense and perceive.
Contestant 	Original Tribe	Switched Tribe	Merged Tribe 	Finish
Semhar Tadessewelpimhere 	 	 	 	1st Voted OutDay 3
Josh CanfieldLineLiar 	 	 	 	2nd Voted OutDay 3
Dana LambertCalebBankston 	 	 	 	QuitDay 6
Jan GentryWasityou72 	 	 	 	3rd Voted OutDay 6
Andrew SavageMschwanke 	 	 	 	Medically EvacuatedDay 9
Brian Heidikcchavez112 	 	 	 	Medically EvacuatedDay 9
Jean-Robert BellandeScorpstheScorpio	 	 	 	4th Voted OutDay 12
Natalie AndersonAshleyHikari 	 	 	rowspan="11" 	Medically EvacuatedDay 14
Yung "Woo" HwangStarrcade 	 	 	5th Voted OutDay 15 	
Katie CollinsDrHawk 	 	 	6th Voted Out1st Jury MemberDay 18 	
Jessie CamachoMysteriousOcean 	 	 	7th Voted Out2nd Jury MemberDay 21 	
Val Collinsshoomrat 	 	 	8th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 24 	
Phillip Sheppardsirsweaver 	 	 	9th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 27 	
Joaquin Souberbiellelups272 	 	 	10th Voted Out5th Jury MemberDay 30	
Stephanie ValenciaJafet 	 	 	11th Voted Out6th Jury MemberDay 33	
Eddie FoxKing Cardinal 	 	 	2nd Runner-Up 	
Francesca HogiGhost of Chex 	 	 	Runner-Up 	
John Codynelehrocks 	 	 	Sole Surv!vor 	
===Future appearances===
Jean-Robert, Josh and Natalie returned in Surv!vor: Redemption Island. Katie and Natalie returned in Surv!vor: The Commemorative Season.
==Season Summary==
Challenge winners and eliminations by episodes
Episode 	Challenges 	Challenges 	Eliminated 	Finish
Episode 	Reward 	!mmunity 	Eliminated 	Finish
"Jeff Probst Has the !mmunity Idol" 	 	rowspan="2" 	 	1st Voted OutDay 3
"Jeff Probst Has the !mmunity Idol" 	 	 	2nd Voted OutDay 3	
"Grab Her and Throw Her in the Fire" 	 	rowspan="2" 	 	QuitDay 6
"Grab Her and Throw Her in the Fire" 	 	 	3rd Voted OutDay 6	
"I'm Going to Have to Move On" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	 	Medically EvacuatedDay 9
"I'm Going to Have to Move On" 	 	Medically EvacuatedDay 9	 	
"It's Almost Too Easy to Be True" 	None 	 	 	4th Voted OutDay 12
"The Beginning of the Chaos" 	None 	 	 	Medically EvacuatedDay 14
"The Beginning of the Chaos" 	None 	 	 	5th Voted OutDay 15
"I'm Tired of Other People Having Power" 	 	 	 	6th Voted Out1st Jury MemberDay 18
"Bring Your Handkerchief andSome Aloe Vera"	 	 	 	7th Voted Out2nd Jury MemberDay 21
"Viva La Resistance" 	 	 	 	8th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 24
"I'm Going for the 'W'" 	Surv!vor Auction	 	 	9th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 27
"Bring it, Borewhore" 	None 	 	 	10th Voted Out5th Jury MemberDay 30
"We're Gonna Have a War" 	None 	 	 	11th Voted Out6th Jury MemberDay 33
Reunion 	 	 	Jury vote 	Jury vote
Reunion 	 	 	 	2nd Runner-Up
Reunion 	 	 	 	Runner-Up
Reunion 	 	 	 	Sole Surv!vor
 All Reward Challenges this season were individual, either for a Hidden !mmunity Idol or Extra Vote.
===Episodes===
Episode#	Title 	Episode days
1 	"Jeff Probst Has the !mmunity Idol" 	December 20-24, 2015
Eighteen new castaways arrived to the game of Surv!vor. This time, they were drafted into three tribes of six based on personality types from a pre-game test. The Masaya tribe consisted of those who pride themselves on making logical decisions in a game of strategic plays, the Escameca tribe contained those who excel in the areas of persuasion in a game of social relationships, and the Nagarote tribe was made up of those who believe their adaptability, intuition, and appetite for adventure will be decisive in clinching victory. Once the game began, the three tribes began to get to know each other. On Masaya, Brian formed clear bonds with Dana and Joaquin. Almost immediately hitting Escameca's camp, Semhar asked Val for an alliance. Val accepted, then went to Jan to form an alliance, a move that she somewhat regretted. At Nagarote, a number of alliances formed off the bat; Jean-Robert immediately approached Stephanie for an alliance and they decided to grab John and Jessie to form "Union JJJS." However, Jean-Robert's bluntness and overplaying did not make for a good first impression with his other tribe members. Meanwhile, Jessie and Kate formed a bond, as did Stephanie and Eddie.
*Reward Challenge (Collar Blind): Each person must individually identify the luxury items of all 18 players. Every correct guess nets a person 3 points, while an incorrect guess subtracts 1 point from their total. The two people with the highest score win reward.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Jeff Probst threw a curveball towards the players at their first Reward Challenge when he told them they would be competing as individuals. In addition, the winner would flat-out receive the Hidden !mmunity Idol, even though that individual's identity would not be revealed. Everyone got to work, though a good number of people tried to throw the challenge to not have the target of the Idol on them; Andrew went so far as to not participate in the challenge to come off as more trusting. As cross-tribal bonds began to form, Val lied about her luxury item in order to stir up chaos, while Phillip did not exactly flex his people skills with his blunt interviewing style. Josh, Natalie, Phillip, and Val all did well, but Natalie finished as the highest scorer and received an Idol, though she drew the attention of everyone else. But unbeknownst to the contestants, TWO Idols were given out; Josh scored second-highest at the challenge and received the second one.
A majority alliance began to form at Masaya between Brian, Josh, Dana, and Joaquin. However, feeling a burgeoning friendship with Andrew, Dana told her about the alliance, and they decided to form a counter-alliance with Phillip and hopefully Brian. At Escameca, Semhar continued to annoy her tribe when she quickly asserted an alliance with Jan, but Jan was looking towards Woo to bring him into the fold. Jean-Robert insisted that Eddie be the first to go should Nagarote go to Tr!bal Council, but he bluntly began to talk about inter-tribe communications and started to tick off his allies.
*!mmunity Challenge (Basket Case): Each tribe will divide up into three pairs who will each man a colored zone. At random points during the challenge, Jeff will throw a ball out onto the field into a random zone. The pairs must get the ball into the zone of the proper color and into the basket; the tribe that scores the first ball in the basket earns a point. The tribe with the most balls scored at the end of the challenge wins.
At the first !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote got off to an early lead, but Masaya soon tied it up. While Escameca was entirely out of it, Nagarote went head to head against Masaya and clinched the last ball in the matter of seconds. Facing the vote, the Masaya majority alliance decided to keep Phillip over Andrew due to his challenge strength, while the counter-alliance set their sights on Joaquin. Natalie took her fate into her own hands by rounding up the most active members of the tribe (Francesca, Val, and Woo) and forming a group called the "WOOmen of Color". The new alliance decided to target Semhar first due to her strategizing from the get go. The Masaya counter-alliance decided to change its target to Josh, fearing he'd become a threat down the line and assuming he knows something about an Idol. At Tr!bal Council, Escameca voted out Semhar 5-1 for having done too much too quickly. Masaya, on the other hand, was divided, with the alliance of four on one side, and a shocked Joaquin and Josh on the other, who were completely blindsided when Josh was taken out of the game with his recently-acquired Idol.	Eighteen new castaways arrived to the game of Surv!vor. This time, they were drafted into three tribes of six based on personality types from a pre-game test. The Masaya tribe consisted of those who pride themselves on making logical decisions in a game of strategic plays, the Escameca tribe contained those who excel in the areas of persuasion in a game of social relationships, and the Nagarote tribe was made up of those who believe their adaptability, intuition, and appetite for adventure will be decisive in clinching victory. Once the game began, the three tribes began to get to know each other. On Masaya, Brian formed clear bonds with Dana and Joaquin. Almost immediately hitting Escameca's camp, Semhar asked Val for an alliance. Val accepted, then went to Jan to form an alliance, a move that she somewhat regretted. At Nagarote, a number of alliances formed off the bat; Jean-Robert immediately approached Stephanie for an alliance and they decided to grab John and Jessie to form "Union JJJS." However, Jean-Robert's bluntness and overplaying did not make for a good first impression with his other tribe members. Meanwhile, Jessie and Kate formed a bond, as did Stephanie and Eddie.
*Reward Challenge (Collar Blind): Each person must individually identify the luxury items of all 18 players. Every correct guess nets a person 3 points, while an incorrect guess subtracts 1 point from their total. The two people with the highest score win reward.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Jeff Probst threw a curveball towards the players at their first Reward Challenge when he told them they would be competing as individuals. In addition, the winner would flat-out receive the Hidden !mmunity Idol, even though that individual's identity would not be revealed. Everyone got to work, though a good number of people tried to throw the challenge to not have the target of the Idol on them; Andrew went so far as to not participate in the challenge to come off as more trusting. As cross-tribal bonds began to form, Val lied about her luxury item in order to stir up chaos, while Phillip did not exactly flex his people skills with his blunt interviewing style. Josh, Natalie, Phillip, and Val all did well, but Natalie finished as the highest scorer and received an Idol, though she drew the attention of everyone else. But unbeknownst to the contestants, TWO Idols were given out; Josh scored second-highest at the challenge and received the second one.
A majority alliance began to form at Masaya between Brian, Josh, Dana, and Joaquin. However, feeling a burgeoning friendship with Andrew, Dana told her about the alliance, and they decided to form a counter-alliance with Phillip and hopefully Brian. At Escameca, Semhar continued to annoy her tribe when she quickly asserted an alliance with Jan, but Jan was looking towards Woo to bring him into the fold. Jean-Robert insisted that Eddie be the first to go should Nagarote go to Tr!bal Council, but he bluntly began to talk about inter-tribe communications and started to tick off his allies.
*!mmunity Challenge (Basket Case): Each tribe will divide up into three pairs who will each man a colored zone. At random points during the challenge, Jeff will throw a ball out onto the field into a random zone. The pairs must get the ball into the zone of the proper color and into the basket; the tribe that scores the first ball in the basket earns a point. The tribe with the most balls scored at the end of the challenge wins.
At the first !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote got off to an early lead, but Masaya soon tied it up. While Escameca was entirely out of it, Nagarote went head to head against Masaya and clinched the last ball in the matter of seconds. Facing the vote, the Masaya majority alliance decided to keep Phillip over Andrew due to his challenge strength, while the counter-alliance set their sights on Joaquin. Natalie took her fate into her own hands by rounding up the most active members of the tribe (Francesca, Val, and Woo) and forming a group called the "WOOmen of Color". The new alliance decided to target Semhar first due to her strategizing from the get go. The Masaya counter-alliance decided to change its target to Josh, fearing he'd become a threat down the line and assuming he knows something about an Idol. At Tr!bal Council, Escameca voted out Semhar 5-1 for having done too much too quickly. Masaya, on the other hand, was divided, with the alliance of four on one side, and a shocked Joaquin and Josh on the other, who were completely blindsided when Josh was taken out of the game with his recently-acquired Idol.	Eighteen new castaways arrived to the game of Surv!vor. This time, they were drafted into three tribes of six based on personality types from a pre-game test. The Masaya tribe consisted of those who pride themselves on making logical decisions in a game of strategic plays, the Escameca tribe contained those who excel in the areas of persuasion in a game of social relationships, and the Nagarote tribe was made up of those who believe their adaptability, intuition, and appetite for adventure will be decisive in clinching victory. Once the game began, the three tribes began to get to know each other. On Masaya, Brian formed clear bonds with Dana and Joaquin. Almost immediately hitting Escameca's camp, Semhar asked Val for an alliance. Val accepted, then went to Jan to form an alliance, a move that she somewhat regretted. At Nagarote, a number of alliances formed off the bat; Jean-Robert immediately approached Stephanie for an alliance and they decided to grab John and Jessie to form "Union JJJS." However, Jean-Robert's bluntness and overplaying did not make for a good first impression with his other tribe members. Meanwhile, Jessie and Kate formed a bond, as did Stephanie and Eddie.
*Reward Challenge (Collar Blind): Each person must individually identify the luxury items of all 18 players. Every correct guess nets a person 3 points, while an incorrect guess subtracts 1 point from their total. The two people with the highest score win reward.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Jeff Probst threw a curveball towards the players at their first Reward Challenge when he told them they would be competing as individuals. In addition, the winner would flat-out receive the Hidden !mmunity Idol, even though that individual's identity would not be revealed. Everyone got to work, though a good number of people tried to throw the challenge to not have the target of the Idol on them; Andrew went so far as to not participate in the challenge to come off as more trusting. As cross-tribal bonds began to form, Val lied about her luxury item in order to stir up chaos, while Phillip did not exactly flex his people skills with his blunt interviewing style. Josh, Natalie, Phillip, and Val all did well, but Natalie finished as the highest scorer and received an Idol, though she drew the attention of everyone else. But unbeknownst to the contestants, TWO Idols were given out; Josh scored second-highest at the challenge and received the second one.
A majority alliance began to form at Masaya between Brian, Josh, Dana, and Joaquin. However, feeling a burgeoning friendship with Andrew, Dana told her about the alliance, and they decided to form a counter-alliance with Phillip and hopefully Brian. At Escameca, Semhar continued to annoy her tribe when she quickly asserted an alliance with Jan, but Jan was looking towards Woo to bring him into the fold. Jean-Robert insisted that Eddie be the first to go should Nagarote go to Tr!bal Council, but he bluntly began to talk about inter-tribe communications and started to tick off his allies.
*!mmunity Challenge (Basket Case): Each tribe will divide up into three pairs who will each man a colored zone. At random points during the challenge, Jeff will throw a ball out onto the field into a random zone. The pairs must get the ball into the zone of the proper color and into the basket; the tribe that scores the first ball in the basket earns a point. The tribe with the most balls scored at the end of the challenge wins.
At the first !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote got off to an early lead, but Masaya soon tied it up. While Escameca was entirely out of it, Nagarote went head to head against Masaya and clinched the last ball in the matter of seconds. Facing the vote, the Masaya majority alliance decided to keep Phillip over Andrew due to his challenge strength, while the counter-alliance set their sights on Joaquin. Natalie took her fate into her own hands by rounding up the most active members of the tribe (Francesca, Val, and Woo) and forming a group called the "WOOmen of Color". The new alliance decided to target Semhar first due to her strategizing from the get go. The Masaya counter-alliance decided to change its target to Josh, fearing he'd become a threat down the line and assuming he knows something about an Idol. At Tr!bal Council, Escameca voted out Semhar 5-1 for having done too much too quickly. Masaya, on the other hand, was divided, with the alliance of four on one side, and a shocked Joaquin and Josh on the other, who were completely blindsided when Josh was taken out of the game with his recently-acquired Idol.
 	 	
2 	"Grab Her and Throw Her in the Fire" 	December 25-29, 2015
With the tribe camps being situated in proximities anything but Worlds Apart, news of last round's Tr!bal Councils spread quickly. Everyone was shocked in particular to see Josh go home so early, and Brian took it to heart and broke down over eliminating him. Joaquin, being left out of the Masaya vote last round, came clean to Andrew to try to gain his trust, but he knew he was on thin ice. As the friendship between Dana and Brian grew, Katie and Eddie discovered that they were from the same area and decided to use that commonality to form an alliance. Meanwhile, everyone at Nagarote was getting tired of Jean-Robert's abrasive personality.
*Reward Challenge (Water Weight): Each castaway has a bucket with their name on it and cups of water. Each person must give water to 5 different players, none of whom can be themselves. However, they can only give up to 9 cups (and no more) to players from their own tribe. The person with the most water in their bucket at the end wins reward.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
The tribes once again competed individually at the Reward Challenge, with the prize being this time an Extra Vote at an upcoming Tr!bal Council. While Jan, Jean-Robert and Joaquin rounded out the bottom with barely any water (a clear sign of their social dynamics in the game), it was a battle between Jessie, Stephanie, Val and Woo. With 25 cups, Stephanie had an amount far beyond any of the other castaways did and earned the Extra Vote, which she received in secret. But just like last time, it was predetermined that there would be two Extra Votes given out, and nobody predicted that Woo would have won the second Extra Vote. At Nagarote, Stephanie, Jessie, and John formed an official alliance called "The Inner Circle" with Eddie as their fourth vote. The other two tribes were more dormant in their interactions, with Joaquin being treated like an outcast and the "WOOmen of Color" alliance firmly in power at Escameca.
*!mmunity Challenge (Air Raid): Each tribe has picked coordinates on a grid on which their tribe's installations are. Each castaway takes a turn of loading up a slingshot and shooting a ball at a coordinate. If a tribe loses all 5 of their installations, they are automatically out of the challenge and are going to Tr!bal Council. At the end of 24 hours, the tribe with the most installations intact will win !mmunity. If there is a tie, victory will go to the tribe that shot down more of the other tribes' installations. If there is a further tie, victory will go to the tribe that made more valid shots. If there is still a tie, the tribe that lost their last installation later will win.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote once again tore apart the competition, while Escameca and Masaya tried their best to keep up. Phillip was not happy with Dana's attitude throughout the challenge, and debated getting together with Savage and Joaquin to take her out. Escameca set their sights on Jan as an easy target for the only person not in "WOOmen of Color." Meanwhile, Dana continued to express negative comments against production and the host and decided to leave the game due to not being 100% invested. Her leaving the game gave Joaquin a second life and earned the ire of everyone left. At Tr!bal Council, the "WOOmen of Color" stuck together to make a clear decision, voting Jan out 4-1.	With the tribe camps being situated in proximities anything but Worlds Apart, news of last round's Tr!bal Councils spread quickly. Everyone was shocked in particular to see Josh go home so early, and Brian took it to heart and broke down over eliminating him. Joaquin, being left out of the Masaya vote last round, came clean to Andrew to try to gain his trust, but he knew he was on thin ice. As the friendship between Dana and Brian grew, Katie and Eddie discovered that they were from the same area and decided to use that commonality to form an alliance. Meanwhile, everyone at Nagarote was getting tired of Jean-Robert's abrasive personality.
*Reward Challenge (Water Weight): Each castaway has a bucket with their name on it and cups of water. Each person must give water to 5 different players, none of whom can be themselves. However, they can only give up to 9 cups (and no more) to players from their own tribe. The person with the most water in their bucket at the end wins reward.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
The tribes once again competed individually at the Reward Challenge, with the prize being this time an Extra Vote at an upcoming Tr!bal Council. While Jan, Jean-Robert and Joaquin rounded out the bottom with barely any water (a clear sign of their social dynamics in the game), it was a battle between Jessie, Stephanie, Val and Woo. With 25 cups, Stephanie had an amount far beyond any of the other castaways did and earned the Extra Vote, which she received in secret. But just like last time, it was predetermined that there would be two Extra Votes given out, and nobody predicted that Woo would have won the second Extra Vote. At Nagarote, Stephanie, Jessie, and John formed an official alliance called "The Inner Circle" with Eddie as their fourth vote. The other two tribes were more dormant in their interactions, with Joaquin being treated like an outcast and the "WOOmen of Color" alliance firmly in power at Escameca.
*!mmunity Challenge (Air Raid): Each tribe has picked coordinates on a grid on which their tribe's installations are. Each castaway takes a turn of loading up a slingshot and shooting a ball at a coordinate. If a tribe loses all 5 of their installations, they are automatically out of the challenge and are going to Tr!bal Council. At the end of 24 hours, the tribe with the most installations intact will win !mmunity. If there is a tie, victory will go to the tribe that shot down more of the other tribes' installations. If there is a further tie, victory will go to the tribe that made more valid shots. If there is still a tie, the tribe that lost their last installation later will win.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote once again tore apart the competition, while Escameca and Masaya tried their best to keep up. Phillip was not happy with Dana's attitude throughout the challenge, and debated getting together with Savage and Joaquin to take her out. Escameca set their sights on Jan as an easy target for the only person not in "WOOmen of Color." Meanwhile, Dana continued to express negative comments against production and the host and decided to leave the game due to not being 100% invested. Her leaving the game gave Joaquin a second life and earned the ire of everyone left. At Tr!bal Council, the "WOOmen of Color" stuck together to make a clear decision, voting Jan out 4-1.	With the tribe camps being situated in proximities anything but Worlds Apart, news of last round's Tr!bal Councils spread quickly. Everyone was shocked in particular to see Josh go home so early, and Brian took it to heart and broke down over eliminating him. Joaquin, being left out of the Masaya vote last round, came clean to Andrew to try to gain his trust, but he knew he was on thin ice. As the friendship between Dana and Brian grew, Katie and Eddie discovered that they were from the same area and decided to use that commonality to form an alliance. Meanwhile, everyone at Nagarote was getting tired of Jean-Robert's abrasive personality.
*Reward Challenge (Water Weight): Each castaway has a bucket with their name on it and cups of water. Each person must give water to 5 different players, none of whom can be themselves. However, they can only give up to 9 cups (and no more) to players from their own tribe. The person with the most water in their bucket at the end wins reward.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
The tribes once again competed individually at the Reward Challenge, with the prize being this time an Extra Vote at an upcoming Tr!bal Council. While Jan, Jean-Robert and Joaquin rounded out the bottom with barely any water (a clear sign of their social dynamics in the game), it was a battle between Jessie, Stephanie, Val and Woo. With 25 cups, Stephanie had an amount far beyond any of the other castaways did and earned the Extra Vote, which she received in secret. But just like last time, it was predetermined that there would be two Extra Votes given out, and nobody predicted that Woo would have won the second Extra Vote. At Nagarote, Stephanie, Jessie, and John formed an official alliance called "The Inner Circle" with Eddie as their fourth vote. The other two tribes were more dormant in their interactions, with Joaquin being treated like an outcast and the "WOOmen of Color" alliance firmly in power at Escameca.
*!mmunity Challenge (Air Raid): Each tribe has picked coordinates on a grid on which their tribe's installations are. Each castaway takes a turn of loading up a slingshot and shooting a ball at a coordinate. If a tribe loses all 5 of their installations, they are automatically out of the challenge and are going to Tr!bal Council. At the end of 24 hours, the tribe with the most installations intact will win !mmunity. If there is a tie, victory will go to the tribe that shot down more of the other tribes' installations. If there is a further tie, victory will go to the tribe that made more valid shots. If there is still a tie, the tribe that lost their last installation later will win.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Nagarote once again tore apart the competition, while Escameca and Masaya tried their best to keep up. Phillip was not happy with Dana's attitude throughout the challenge, and debated getting together with Savage and Joaquin to take her out. Escameca set their sights on Jan as an easy target for the only person not in "WOOmen of Color." Meanwhile, Dana continued to express negative comments against production and the host and decided to leave the game due to not being 100% invested. Her leaving the game gave Joaquin a second life and earned the ire of everyone left. At Tr!bal Council, the "WOOmen of Color" stuck together to make a clear decision, voting Jan out 4-1.
 	 	
3 	"I'm Going to Have to Move On" 	December 29, 2015-January 1, 2016
Only the WOOmen of Color alliance was left on Escameca, and though they were happy the outsiders were gone, they lamented the possibility of losing another challenge and having to turn on each other. But they needn't worry about that for long; at the next challenge, Jeff announced that the tribes would be mixed up from three down to two. The new Masaya tribe was made up of Eddie, Francesca, Katie, Natalie, Phillip, Stephanie, and Woo; the new Nagarote tribe consisted of Andrew, Brian, Jean-Robert, Jessie, Joaquin, John, and Val. Looking at the tribe makeups, Phillip immediately saw himself as a possible swing vote between the former Nagarotes and Escamecas, while Val saw herself at the same position on her tribe. Meanwhile, Joaquin was grinning from ear to ear, feeling like he had a new lease on life in the game.
*Reward Challenge (O-Black Water): Each castaway plays a ring-tossing game. The person with the highest score wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Immediately after swapping, the new tribes competed in yet another individual Reward Challenge. While several castaways were expectant (and for Val, in more ways than one) to win, only one could have the highest score and the Idol. However, it was Stephanie who won the challenge and the !dol, ecstatic that she could now prevent a possible blindside of her Nagarote alliance. While everyone else grew paranoid of multiple Idols floating around so early in the game, Jean-Robert predicted this was all a hoax set up by the producers.
At the new Masaya, Francesca began to forge a friendship with Stephanie and revealed her thoughts about Natalie's Idol to her. Meanwhile, Phillip and Woo began to bond, and it seemed as if the former Masaya would support the Escameca alliance should they go to Tr!bal Council. On new Nagarote, Jean-Robert was up to his old tricks when he proposed an alliance to Val shortly after getting back to camp. Frustrated, John and Jessie disclosed to Val their frustration with him, and admitted he would have been voted out if Nagarote went to Tr!bal. With new dynamics, there was also a lot of paranoia surrounding the Reward powers in the game, and Stephanie told Eddie about her Extra Vote power, solidifying their bond with the rest of Stephanie's allies over on the other tribe. Meanwhile, Brian and Andrew began to feel sick, which dissuaded Val from joining up with the old Masayas.
*!mmunity Challenge (Dear Liza): Every new hour, a leak will spring in each tribe's bucket. Once at least one person plugs the bucket, 1 unit of water will leak for every minute that passes after the hour. Each person can only plug 3 holes for the duration of the challenge. The tribe with more units in their water bucket at the end of the challenge wins.
In their first !mmunity Challenge as new tribes, with Andrew and Brian virtually out of action, it didn't take too long before Nagarote fell out of it. At the end of the challenge, Brian and Andrew both collapsed. Upon inspection from the Surv!vor medical team, both men had contracted a case of "Inactivitis" from their days at Masaya and had to be removed from the game. With Nagarote down two members in an instant, they did not have to attend Tr!bal Council.	Only the WOOmen of Color alliance was left on Escameca, and though they were happy the outsiders were gone, they lamented the possibility of losing another challenge and having to turn on each other. But they needn't worry about that for long; at the next challenge, Jeff announced that the tribes would be mixed up from three down to two. The new Masaya tribe was made up of Eddie, Francesca, Katie, Natalie, Phillip, Stephanie, and Woo; the new Nagarote tribe consisted of Andrew, Brian, Jean-Robert, Jessie, Joaquin, John, and Val. Looking at the tribe makeups, Phillip immediately saw himself as a possible swing vote between the former Nagarotes and Escamecas, while Val saw herself at the same position on her tribe. Meanwhile, Joaquin was grinning from ear to ear, feeling like he had a new lease on life in the game.
*Reward Challenge (O-Black Water): Each castaway plays a ring-tossing game. The person with the highest score wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Immediately after swapping, the new tribes competed in yet another individual Reward Challenge. While several castaways were expectant (and for Val, in more ways than one) to win, only one could have the highest score and the Idol. However, it was Stephanie who won the challenge and the !dol, ecstatic that she could now prevent a possible blindside of her Nagarote alliance. While everyone else grew paranoid of multiple Idols floating around so early in the game, Jean-Robert predicted this was all a hoax set up by the producers.
At the new Masaya, Francesca began to forge a friendship with Stephanie and revealed her thoughts about Natalie's Idol to her. Meanwhile, Phillip and Woo began to bond, and it seemed as if the former Masaya would support the Escameca alliance should they go to Tr!bal Council. On new Nagarote, Jean-Robert was up to his old tricks when he proposed an alliance to Val shortly after getting back to camp. Frustrated, John and Jessie disclosed to Val their frustration with him, and admitted he would have been voted out if Nagarote went to Tr!bal. With new dynamics, there was also a lot of paranoia surrounding the Reward powers in the game, and Stephanie told Eddie about her Extra Vote power, solidifying their bond with the rest of Stephanie's allies over on the other tribe. Meanwhile, Brian and Andrew began to feel sick, which dissuaded Val from joining up with the old Masayas.
*!mmunity Challenge (Dear Liza): Every new hour, a leak will spring in each tribe's bucket. Once at least one person plugs the bucket, 1 unit of water will leak for every minute that passes after the hour. Each person can only plug 3 holes for the duration of the challenge. The tribe with more units in their water bucket at the end of the challenge wins.
In their first !mmunity Challenge as new tribes, with Andrew and Brian virtually out of action, it didn't take too long before Nagarote fell out of it. At the end of the challenge, Brian and Andrew both collapsed. Upon inspection from the Surv!vor medical team, both men had contracted a case of "Inactivitis" from their days at Masaya and had to be removed from the game. With Nagarote down two members in an instant, they did not have to attend Tr!bal Council.	Only the WOOmen of Color alliance was left on Escameca, and though they were happy the outsiders were gone, they lamented the possibility of losing another challenge and having to turn on each other. But they needn't worry about that for long; at the next challenge, Jeff announced that the tribes would be mixed up from three down to two. The new Masaya tribe was made up of Eddie, Francesca, Katie, Natalie, Phillip, Stephanie, and Woo; the new Nagarote tribe consisted of Andrew, Brian, Jean-Robert, Jessie, Joaquin, John, and Val. Looking at the tribe makeups, Phillip immediately saw himself as a possible swing vote between the former Nagarotes and Escamecas, while Val saw herself at the same position on her tribe. Meanwhile, Joaquin was grinning from ear to ear, feeling like he had a new lease on life in the game.
*Reward Challenge (O-Black Water): Each castaway plays a ring-tossing game. The person with the highest score wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
Immediately after swapping, the new tribes competed in yet another individual Reward Challenge. While several castaways were expectant (and for Val, in more ways than one) to win, only one could have the highest score and the Idol. However, it was Stephanie who won the challenge and the !dol, ecstatic that she could now prevent a possible blindside of her Nagarote alliance. While everyone else grew paranoid of multiple Idols floating around so early in the game, Jean-Robert predicted this was all a hoax set up by the producers.
At the new Masaya, Francesca began to forge a friendship with Stephanie and revealed her thoughts about Natalie's Idol to her. Meanwhile, Phillip and Woo began to bond, and it seemed as if the former Masaya would support the Escameca alliance should they go to Tr!bal Council. On new Nagarote, Jean-Robert was up to his old tricks when he proposed an alliance to Val shortly after getting back to camp. Frustrated, John and Jessie disclosed to Val their frustration with him, and admitted he would have been voted out if Nagarote went to Tr!bal. With new dynamics, there was also a lot of paranoia surrounding the Reward powers in the game, and Stephanie told Eddie about her Extra Vote power, solidifying their bond with the rest of Stephanie's allies over on the other tribe. Meanwhile, Brian and Andrew began to feel sick, which dissuaded Val from joining up with the old Masayas.
*!mmunity Challenge (Dear Liza): Every new hour, a leak will spring in each tribe's bucket. Once at least one person plugs the bucket, 1 unit of water will leak for every minute that passes after the hour. Each person can only plug 3 holes for the duration of the challenge. The tribe with more units in their water bucket at the end of the challenge wins.
In their first !mmunity Challenge as new tribes, with Andrew and Brian virtually out of action, it didn't take too long before Nagarote fell out of it. At the end of the challenge, Brian and Andrew both collapsed. Upon inspection from the Surv!vor medical team, both men had contracted a case of "Inactivitis" from their days at Masaya and had to be removed from the game. With Nagarote down two members in an instant, they did not have to attend Tr!bal Council.
 	 	
4 	"It's Almost Too Easy to Be True" 	January 2-4, 2016
With Andrew and Brian leaving the game, the former Masayas were down to 2 people (though Joaquin was happy to get rid of some dead weight), and the former Nagarotes were looking very strong with a full 6. On paper, it looked like Val and Joaquin were on the outside of the new Nagarote tribe. However, they had both heard complaints from Jessie and John about Jean-Robert, and were looking to throw him under the bus. At Masaya, the tribe dynamics began to complicate as well, when Francesca made a side deal with Stephanie, playing both sides. Seeking an upcoming merge, Jean-Robert and John came up with the idea for Nagarote to throw the next two !mmunity challenges, boot Val and Joaquin, and then come into the merge with a 6-4 advantage for the former Nagarotes. They went to Jessie with the plan and pushed for them to join with Joaquin and vote for Val (with Stephanie on the other tribe instructing them to do so). Jessie, being closer to Val than Joaquin, began to grow wary of her trust in her former tribemates.
*!mmunity Challenge (Ladder Daze): Each tribe members will be assigned a role. 2 tribe members will pair up to untie knots and release a ladder, and 3 tribe members will each do a puzzle. The tribe with the shortest combined time between the two sections wins.
Right off the bat at the !mmunity Challenge, Jean-Robert lost his tribe substantial time when untying the ladder. Nagarote put up a valiant attempt at trying to recover, but John's intentional epic failure at the puzzle made it an easy victory for Masaya. Jessie, seeing the blatant attempts of her alliance to throw the challenge, decided to spill everything about the Inner Circle to Francesca. Jean-Robert and John's plan of voting out Val seemed to come together, as Joaquin said he would vote for them. But at the last minute, Jessie pulled Joaquin aside, telling him the guys threw the challenge and that her and Val were voting for Jean-Robert. At Tr!bal Council, Jessie and Joaquin stuck with Val, leaving a surprised Jean-Robert and John on the outs.	With Andrew and Brian leaving the game, the former Masayas were down to 2 people (though Joaquin was happy to get rid of some dead weight), and the former Nagarotes were looking very strong with a full 6. On paper, it looked like Val and Joaquin were on the outside of the new Nagarote tribe. However, they had both heard complaints from Jessie and John about Jean-Robert, and were looking to throw him under the bus. At Masaya, the tribe dynamics began to complicate as well, when Francesca made a side deal with Stephanie, playing both sides. Seeking an upcoming merge, Jean-Robert and John came up with the idea for Nagarote to throw the next two !mmunity challenges, boot Val and Joaquin, and then come into the merge with a 6-4 advantage for the former Nagarotes. They went to Jessie with the plan and pushed for them to join with Joaquin and vote for Val (with Stephanie on the other tribe instructing them to do so). Jessie, being closer to Val than Joaquin, began to grow wary of her trust in her former tribemates.
*!mmunity Challenge (Ladder Daze): Each tribe members will be assigned a role. 2 tribe members will pair up to untie knots and release a ladder, and 3 tribe members will each do a puzzle. The tribe with the shortest combined time between the two sections wins.
Right off the bat at the !mmunity Challenge, Jean-Robert lost his tribe substantial time when untying the ladder. Nagarote put up a valiant attempt at trying to recover, but John's intentional epic failure at the puzzle made it an easy victory for Masaya. Jessie, seeing the blatant attempts of her alliance to throw the challenge, decided to spill everything about the Inner Circle to Francesca. Jean-Robert and John's plan of voting out Val seemed to come together, as Joaquin said he would vote for them. But at the last minute, Jessie pulled Joaquin aside, telling him the guys threw the challenge and that her and Val were voting for Jean-Robert. At Tr!bal Council, Jessie and Joaquin stuck with Val, leaving a surprised Jean-Robert and John on the outs.	With Andrew and Brian leaving the game, the former Masayas were down to 2 people (though Joaquin was happy to get rid of some dead weight), and the former Nagarotes were looking very strong with a full 6. On paper, it looked like Val and Joaquin were on the outside of the new Nagarote tribe. However, they had both heard complaints from Jessie and John about Jean-Robert, and were looking to throw him under the bus. At Masaya, the tribe dynamics began to complicate as well, when Francesca made a side deal with Stephanie, playing both sides. Seeking an upcoming merge, Jean-Robert and John came up with the idea for Nagarote to throw the next two !mmunity challenges, boot Val and Joaquin, and then come into the merge with a 6-4 advantage for the former Nagarotes. They went to Jessie with the plan and pushed for them to join with Joaquin and vote for Val (with Stephanie on the other tribe instructing them to do so). Jessie, being closer to Val than Joaquin, began to grow wary of her trust in her former tribemates.
*!mmunity Challenge (Ladder Daze): Each tribe members will be assigned a role. 2 tribe members will pair up to untie knots and release a ladder, and 3 tribe members will each do a puzzle. The tribe with the shortest combined time between the two sections wins.
Right off the bat at the !mmunity Challenge, Jean-Robert lost his tribe substantial time when untying the ladder. Nagarote put up a valiant attempt at trying to recover, but John's intentional epic failure at the puzzle made it an easy victory for Masaya. Jessie, seeing the blatant attempts of her alliance to throw the challenge, decided to spill everything about the Inner Circle to Francesca. Jean-Robert and John's plan of voting out Val seemed to come together, as Joaquin said he would vote for them. But at the last minute, Jessie pulled Joaquin aside, telling him the guys threw the challenge and that her and Val were voting for Jean-Robert. At Tr!bal Council, Jessie and Joaquin stuck with Val, leaving a surprised Jean-Robert and John on the outs.
 	 	
5 	"The Beginning of the Chaos" 	January 4-7, 2016
The Masaya tribe was shocked to see Jean-Robert get the boot at the previous Tr!bal Council, especially the former Nagarote members. Meanwhile, Jessie planned to go all in on her new alliance, while John was furious at her betrayal and vowed to get her out. The next day, Nagarote received treemail instructing to paddle to Masaya's camp, and the two tribes officially merged. With former allies reuniting, Jessie found herself juggling allegiances to several different groups, and the alliance of Stephanie, Katie, and Eddie were eyeing someone new to bring into the fold.
*!mmunity Challenge (Swing Break): The castaways answer questions about their fellow tribe members. Answer in the majority (or tied for majority) and they'll get to smash someone's pot privately. Answer in the minority and one of their own pots will be smashed. Not only that, they will have to reveal the person whose pot they would've smashed if they had gotten the question right. Each castaway has 5 pots, and once all their pots are smashed, they are out of the challenge. The last 2 people standing win !mmunity.
Before getting to their first individual !mmunity challenge, Jeff informed the newly merged tribe that Natalie had contracted a case of inactivitis and would have to be evacuated from the game. While her removal definitely concerned some of the members of the "WOOmen of Color" alliance, it also removed her and her Idol as a possible target from the game. The challenge dealt with the castaways' opinions about each other. Stephanie and Joaquin were voted most likely to win the game, while Francesca and Woo were tied for least deserving to have made the merge. John was voted most likely to be the next boot, and also tied with Val for least trustworthy. Stephanie was also voted most sociable and strongest at challenges, while Katie was voted most annoying. It came down to Jessie, Phillip and Stephanie, with the latter two coming out with !mmunity necklaces. 
Facing their first vote as a new tribe, it seemed to come down to former Nagarotes vs. former Escamecas. Feeling himself in the middle, Joaquin decided to make inroads with the Nagarotes, and learned that they planned to target Woo as the least likely to have an Idol or Extra Vote. Meanwhile, the opposing alliance decided to target Katie, though they began to see Joaquin was not going to be loyal to them. At Tr!bal Council, Phillip, Val and Woo cast their votes for Katie, while Francesca and Joaquin voted with the original Nagarotes to vote out Woo along with his well-kept secret of his Extra Vote.	The Masaya tribe was shocked to see Jean-Robert get the boot at the previous Tr!bal Council, especially the former Nagarote members. Meanwhile, Jessie planned to go all in on her new alliance, while John was furious at her betrayal and vowed to get her out. The next day, Nagarote received treemail instructing to paddle to Masaya's camp, and the two tribes officially merged. With former allies reuniting, Jessie found herself juggling allegiances to several different groups, and the alliance of Stephanie, Katie, and Eddie were eyeing someone new to bring into the fold.
*!mmunity Challenge (Swing Break): The castaways answer questions about their fellow tribe members. Answer in the majority (or tied for majority) and they'll get to smash someone's pot privately. Answer in the minority and one of their own pots will be smashed. Not only that, they will have to reveal the person whose pot they would've smashed if they had gotten the question right. Each castaway has 5 pots, and once all their pots are smashed, they are out of the challenge. The last 2 people standing win !mmunity.
Before getting to their first individual !mmunity challenge, Jeff informed the newly merged tribe that Natalie had contracted a case of inactivitis and would have to be evacuated from the game. While her removal definitely concerned some of the members of the "WOOmen of Color" alliance, it also removed her and her Idol as a possible target from the game. The challenge dealt with the castaways' opinions about each other. Stephanie and Joaquin were voted most likely to win the game, while Francesca and Woo were tied for least deserving to have made the merge. John was voted most likely to be the next boot, and also tied with Val for least trustworthy. Stephanie was also voted most sociable and strongest at challenges, while Katie was voted most annoying. It came down to Jessie, Phillip and Stephanie, with the latter two coming out with !mmunity necklaces. 
Facing their first vote as a new tribe, it seemed to come down to former Nagarotes vs. former Escamecas. Feeling himself in the middle, Joaquin decided to make inroads with the Nagarotes, and learned that they planned to target Woo as the least likely to have an Idol or Extra Vote. Meanwhile, the opposing alliance decided to target Katie, though they began to see Joaquin was not going to be loyal to them. At Tr!bal Council, Phillip, Val and Woo cast their votes for Katie, while Francesca and Joaquin voted with the original Nagarotes to vote out Woo along with his well-kept secret of his Extra Vote.	The Masaya tribe was shocked to see Jean-Robert get the boot at the previous Tr!bal Council, especially the former Nagarote members. Meanwhile, Jessie planned to go all in on her new alliance, while John was furious at her betrayal and vowed to get her out. The next day, Nagarote received treemail instructing to paddle to Masaya's camp, and the two tribes officially merged. With former allies reuniting, Jessie found herself juggling allegiances to several different groups, and the alliance of Stephanie, Katie, and Eddie were eyeing someone new to bring into the fold.
*!mmunity Challenge (Swing Break): The castaways answer questions about their fellow tribe members. Answer in the majority (or tied for majority) and they'll get to smash someone's pot privately. Answer in the minority and one of their own pots will be smashed. Not only that, they will have to reveal the person whose pot they would've smashed if they had gotten the question right. Each castaway has 5 pots, and once all their pots are smashed, they are out of the challenge. The last 2 people standing win !mmunity.
Before getting to their first individual !mmunity challenge, Jeff informed the newly merged tribe that Natalie had contracted a case of inactivitis and would have to be evacuated from the game. While her removal definitely concerned some of the members of the "WOOmen of Color" alliance, it also removed her and her Idol as a possible target from the game. The challenge dealt with the castaways' opinions about each other. Stephanie and Joaquin were voted most likely to win the game, while Francesca and Woo were tied for least deserving to have made the merge. John was voted most likely to be the next boot, and also tied with Val for least trustworthy. Stephanie was also voted most sociable and strongest at challenges, while Katie was voted most annoying. It came down to Jessie, Phillip and Stephanie, with the latter two coming out with !mmunity necklaces. 
Facing their first vote as a new tribe, it seemed to come down to former Nagarotes vs. former Escamecas. Feeling himself in the middle, Joaquin decided to make inroads with the Nagarotes, and learned that they planned to target Woo as the least likely to have an Idol or Extra Vote. Meanwhile, the opposing alliance decided to target Katie, though they began to see Joaquin was not going to be loyal to them. At Tr!bal Council, Phillip, Val and Woo cast their votes for Katie, while Francesca and Joaquin voted with the original Nagarotes to vote out Woo along with his well-kept secret of his Extra Vote.
 	 	
6 	"I'm Tired of Other People Having Power" 	January 7-11, 2016
Stephanie was ecstatic that her plan to boot Woo went off without a hitch, while Phillip and Val felt the nooses tightening around their necks. Francesca told Katie the next day that she didn't vote against her, but knowing she was still on the bottom, she made an alliance with Phillip out of necessity. Even though things seemed pretty divided on the surface, everyone continued to make a variety of deals with a number of parties. John reaffirmed his alliance with Stephanie, Eddie, and Katie, naming it the "Core 4."
*Reward Challenge (Going Blind): The castaways will get to ask Jeff a series of Yes/No questions, and try to deduce the identity of a pre-determined item in a box. If the answer is unclear, Jeff will answer with Maybe or another answer he deems appropriate. They can start by asking 5 questions at a time, but then can only ask 3 questions with every update. The player who guesses the item correctly with the fewest questions answers will win.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
As Natalie had left with her Idol in pocket, it was time to introduce another Idol into play, and that Idol became the prize during a new Reward Challenge. Everyone started to put in their guesses, and Eddie quickly figured out that the secret item was a shoe. He was ecstatic to receive a secret power, though he debated telling his ally Stephanie as she had told him.
*!mmunity Challenge (Shut Your Trap): The players must recall objects placed around Challenge Beach over the last 20-over days of the game. They get 3 points for identifying each correct item, and lose 1 point for an incorrect answer. A blank answer will not gain or lose any points. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Katie and Stephanie had paid attention and easily outdid the rest, but it came down to one last item which both were unsure about, and only Stephanie had it right. Even though Stephanie was excited to win her second !mmunity in a row, everyone began to cast their eyes at her as being a threat. Katie instructed the alliance of the former Nagarotes and Joaquin to split the votes between Val and Phillip, fearful of an Idol. To avoid a 3-3-3 tie, they planned to instruct Francesca, Phillip, and Val to turn on each other. The alliance began to diverge on targets though; while Stephanie and John were adamant about getting rid of Val, Katie knows Phillip was after her and debated purging one of her enemies from the game. Not wanting Val to go home, Joaquin got Phillip, Val, Francesca, and Jessie to target Katie and gain a majority from the vote split. Jessie was hesitant to move forward, since she would be burning bridges yet again with her former tribe members. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie voted for Val as planned with the original Nagarote alliance, while Katie instead decided to vote for Phillip along with Eddie and John. But what none of them saw coming was everyone else teaming up to vote Katie out.	Stephanie was ecstatic that her plan to boot Woo went off without a hitch, while Phillip and Val felt the nooses tightening around their necks. Francesca told Katie the next day that she didn't vote against her, but knowing she was still on the bottom, she made an alliance with Phillip out of necessity. Even though things seemed pretty divided on the surface, everyone continued to make a variety of deals with a number of parties. John reaffirmed his alliance with Stephanie, Eddie, and Katie, naming it the "Core 4."
*Reward Challenge (Going Blind): The castaways will get to ask Jeff a series of Yes/No questions, and try to deduce the identity of a pre-determined item in a box. If the answer is unclear, Jeff will answer with Maybe or another answer he deems appropriate. They can start by asking 5 questions at a time, but then can only ask 3 questions with every update. The player who guesses the item correctly with the fewest questions answers will win.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
As Natalie had left with her Idol in pocket, it was time to introduce another Idol into play, and that Idol became the prize during a new Reward Challenge. Everyone started to put in their guesses, and Eddie quickly figured out that the secret item was a shoe. He was ecstatic to receive a secret power, though he debated telling his ally Stephanie as she had told him.
*!mmunity Challenge (Shut Your Trap): The players must recall objects placed around Challenge Beach over the last 20-over days of the game. They get 3 points for identifying each correct item, and lose 1 point for an incorrect answer. A blank answer will not gain or lose any points. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Katie and Stephanie had paid attention and easily outdid the rest, but it came down to one last item which both were unsure about, and only Stephanie had it right. Even though Stephanie was excited to win her second !mmunity in a row, everyone began to cast their eyes at her as being a threat. Katie instructed the alliance of the former Nagarotes and Joaquin to split the votes between Val and Phillip, fearful of an Idol. To avoid a 3-3-3 tie, they planned to instruct Francesca, Phillip, and Val to turn on each other. The alliance began to diverge on targets though; while Stephanie and John were adamant about getting rid of Val, Katie knows Phillip was after her and debated purging one of her enemies from the game. Not wanting Val to go home, Joaquin got Phillip, Val, Francesca, and Jessie to target Katie and gain a majority from the vote split. Jessie was hesitant to move forward, since she would be burning bridges yet again with her former tribe members. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie voted for Val as planned with the original Nagarote alliance, while Katie instead decided to vote for Phillip along with Eddie and John. But what none of them saw coming was everyone else teaming up to vote Katie out.	Stephanie was ecstatic that her plan to boot Woo went off without a hitch, while Phillip and Val felt the nooses tightening around their necks. Francesca told Katie the next day that she didn't vote against her, but knowing she was still on the bottom, she made an alliance with Phillip out of necessity. Even though things seemed pretty divided on the surface, everyone continued to make a variety of deals with a number of parties. John reaffirmed his alliance with Stephanie, Eddie, and Katie, naming it the "Core 4."
*Reward Challenge (Going Blind): The castaways will get to ask Jeff a series of Yes/No questions, and try to deduce the identity of a pre-determined item in a box. If the answer is unclear, Jeff will answer with Maybe or another answer he deems appropriate. They can start by asking 5 questions at a time, but then can only ask 3 questions with every update. The player who guesses the item correctly with the fewest questions answers will win.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol
As Natalie had left with her Idol in pocket, it was time to introduce another Idol into play, and that Idol became the prize during a new Reward Challenge. Everyone started to put in their guesses, and Eddie quickly figured out that the secret item was a shoe. He was ecstatic to receive a secret power, though he debated telling his ally Stephanie as she had told him.
*!mmunity Challenge (Shut Your Trap): The players must recall objects placed around Challenge Beach over the last 20-over days of the game. They get 3 points for identifying each correct item, and lose 1 point for an incorrect answer. A blank answer will not gain or lose any points. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, Katie and Stephanie had paid attention and easily outdid the rest, but it came down to one last item which both were unsure about, and only Stephanie had it right. Even though Stephanie was excited to win her second !mmunity in a row, everyone began to cast their eyes at her as being a threat. Katie instructed the alliance of the former Nagarotes and Joaquin to split the votes between Val and Phillip, fearful of an Idol. To avoid a 3-3-3 tie, they planned to instruct Francesca, Phillip, and Val to turn on each other. The alliance began to diverge on targets though; while Stephanie and John were adamant about getting rid of Val, Katie knows Phillip was after her and debated purging one of her enemies from the game. Not wanting Val to go home, Joaquin got Phillip, Val, Francesca, and Jessie to target Katie and gain a majority from the vote split. Jessie was hesitant to move forward, since she would be burning bridges yet again with her former tribe members. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie voted for Val as planned with the original Nagarote alliance, while Katie instead decided to vote for Phillip along with Eddie and John. But what none of them saw coming was everyone else teaming up to vote Katie out.
 	 	
7 	"Bring Your Handkerchief and Some Aloe Vera"	January 12-16, 2016
After finding themselves on the top the previous round, John, Eddie, and Stephanie (now calling themselves "The Resistance") were back on the bottom, and furious at Jessie and Joaquin for betraying them. Despite his fury, John had no other option than to swallow his pride and do damage control. He also told Joaquin that Jessie wants to keep Val over him, which got the wheels turning in Joaquin's head as to whether he can really trust Jessie.
*Reward Challenge (The Home Stretch): The players must guess how far an elastic band can stretch without snapping. The player who submits the greatest distance, without hitting or exceeding the distance at which the band snaps, will win.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
With an Extra Vote on the line, Eddie gave the closest estimate in the Reward Challenge, and won the prize at a critical juncture in the game. With two Extra Votes and two Idols in the alliance, things were looking up for the lonely threesome.
*!mmunity Challenge (Barrel Bridge): The castaways use just planks and barrels to make their way across the field without touching the ground. They can play it safe, or they can make risky maneuvers which will cover more ground and take less time, but they will have a higher chance of falling. The person who makes it the furthest at the end of 24 hours wins. 
At the !mmunity Challenge, some castaways played things more conservatively, while others took big risks. In the end, a few big leaps paid off for John, and he earned safety. When the tribe got back to camp, Francesca and Stephanie were in the hot seat, with Jessie in the middle putting a sole target on Phillip. However, John's long-seeded hatred for Jessie led him to sway his alliance to switch targets, while Joaquin debated flipping once more to the Nagarotes due to his distrust of Francesca. But plans kept changing; Joaquin tried to make an alliance with himself, Eddie, and Jessie, but Phillip began to create chaos by trying to turn the Nagarotes and Joaquin against each other. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie played her Idol as the Resistance had planned. This negated Francesca, Phillip and Val's votes against her. And even though Jessie and Joaquin flip-flopped again to vote for Phillip and Val respectively, the Resistance instead cast their three crucial votes for Jessie, whom they had lost their trust in.	After finding themselves on the top the previous round, John, Eddie, and Stephanie (now calling themselves "The Resistance") were back on the bottom, and furious at Jessie and Joaquin for betraying them. Despite his fury, John had no other option than to swallow his pride and do damage control. He also told Joaquin that Jessie wants to keep Val over him, which got the wheels turning in Joaquin's head as to whether he can really trust Jessie.
*Reward Challenge (The Home Stretch): The players must guess how far an elastic band can stretch without snapping. The player who submits the greatest distance, without hitting or exceeding the distance at which the band snaps, will win.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
With an Extra Vote on the line, Eddie gave the closest estimate in the Reward Challenge, and won the prize at a critical juncture in the game. With two Extra Votes and two Idols in the alliance, things were looking up for the lonely threesome.
*!mmunity Challenge (Barrel Bridge): The castaways use just planks and barrels to make their way across the field without touching the ground. They can play it safe, or they can make risky maneuvers which will cover more ground and take less time, but they will have a higher chance of falling. The person who makes it the furthest at the end of 24 hours wins. 
At the !mmunity Challenge, some castaways played things more conservatively, while others took big risks. In the end, a few big leaps paid off for John, and he earned safety. When the tribe got back to camp, Francesca and Stephanie were in the hot seat, with Jessie in the middle putting a sole target on Phillip. However, John's long-seeded hatred for Jessie led him to sway his alliance to switch targets, while Joaquin debated flipping once more to the Nagarotes due to his distrust of Francesca. But plans kept changing; Joaquin tried to make an alliance with himself, Eddie, and Jessie, but Phillip began to create chaos by trying to turn the Nagarotes and Joaquin against each other. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie played her Idol as the Resistance had planned. This negated Francesca, Phillip and Val's votes against her. And even though Jessie and Joaquin flip-flopped again to vote for Phillip and Val respectively, the Resistance instead cast their three crucial votes for Jessie, whom they had lost their trust in.	After finding themselves on the top the previous round, John, Eddie, and Stephanie (now calling themselves "The Resistance") were back on the bottom, and furious at Jessie and Joaquin for betraying them. Despite his fury, John had no other option than to swallow his pride and do damage control. He also told Joaquin that Jessie wants to keep Val over him, which got the wheels turning in Joaquin's head as to whether he can really trust Jessie.
*Reward Challenge (The Home Stretch): The players must guess how far an elastic band can stretch without snapping. The player who submits the greatest distance, without hitting or exceeding the distance at which the band snaps, will win.
**Reward: An Extra Vote at Tr!bal Council
With an Extra Vote on the line, Eddie gave the closest estimate in the Reward Challenge, and won the prize at a critical juncture in the game. With two Extra Votes and two Idols in the alliance, things were looking up for the lonely threesome.
*!mmunity Challenge (Barrel Bridge): The castaways use just planks and barrels to make their way across the field without touching the ground. They can play it safe, or they can make risky maneuvers which will cover more ground and take less time, but they will have a higher chance of falling. The person who makes it the furthest at the end of 24 hours wins. 
At the !mmunity Challenge, some castaways played things more conservatively, while others took big risks. In the end, a few big leaps paid off for John, and he earned safety. When the tribe got back to camp, Francesca and Stephanie were in the hot seat, with Jessie in the middle putting a sole target on Phillip. However, John's long-seeded hatred for Jessie led him to sway his alliance to switch targets, while Joaquin debated flipping once more to the Nagarotes due to his distrust of Francesca. But plans kept changing; Joaquin tried to make an alliance with himself, Eddie, and Jessie, but Phillip began to create chaos by trying to turn the Nagarotes and Joaquin against each other. At Tr!bal Council, Stephanie played her Idol as the Resistance had planned. This negated Francesca, Phillip and Val's votes against her. And even though Jessie and Joaquin flip-flopped again to vote for Phillip and Val respectively, the Resistance instead cast their three crucial votes for Jessie, whom they had lost their trust in.
 	 	
8 	"Viva La Resistance" 	January 16-19, 2016
The Resistance celebrated their victory, while the opposing alliance was still in shock over Jessie's boot. Eddie was sad that his short-lived alliance with Joaquin and Jessie didn't work, and began to grow wary of his allies turning on him down the road. After being caught trying to turn the Resistance against Joaquin last round, Phillip tried to do some damage control. But Joaquin was now set on taking Phillip out, which Val was not too happy about. Meanwhile, the Resistance laid down their next plan: to take out Phillip by having both Eddie and Stephanie use their Extra Votes. They officially set their targets onto the alliance of Phillip, Val, and Francesca, calling them "The Brothel."
*Reward Challenge (For-Word Progress): The castaways must unscramble letters from 5 different sets to form 5 designated Survivor-related words. They are allowed to ask for a hint, but will receive 4 minutes onto their time if they do so. The player to unscramble all 5 words the fastest wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol.
With Stephanie's Hidden !mmunity Idol expended, it was time for a new one to re-enter the game. It was a close fight among Francesca, Stephanie and Val. But it was only Stephanie who had the Idol waiting for her back at camp.
*!mmunity Challenge (House of the Holey): The players must complete the game 3D Ball Drop. The person with the highest score wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, while some castaways struggled, it came down to an immensely close battle between Eddie and Phillip, and less than half a percentage point separated their scores. Phillip was able to pull out a much-needed victory, much to the chagrin of both the Resistance and other targets Val and Francesca. The Resistance decided to go after Val and elected not to talk to anyone else about their plan. They decided to also test the loyalty of swing vote Joaquin by telling him to vote for Francesca, while Val and Francesca both tried to convince Joaquin to swing back to their side. John floated the idea to the Resistance of voting Joaquin, fearful of another Idol, but Eddie was not willing to let a prospective ally go so easily. At Tr!bal Council, both Extra Votes were played. Eddie and Stephanie added two more votes onto the Resistance's initial 3 votes for Val, narrowly giving them the majority, as everyone else had voted for John.	
The Resistance celebrated their victory, while the opposing alliance was still in shock over Jessie's boot. Eddie was sad that his short-lived alliance with Joaquin and Jessie didn't work, and began to grow wary of his allies turning on him down the road. After being caught trying to turn the Resistance against Joaquin last round, Phillip tried to do some damage control. But Joaquin was now set on taking Phillip out, which Val was not too happy about. Meanwhile, the Resistance laid down their next plan: to take out Phillip by having both Eddie and Stephanie use their Extra Votes. They officially set their targets onto the alliance of Phillip, Val, and Francesca, calling them "The Brothel."
*Reward Challenge (For-Word Progress): The castaways must unscramble letters from 5 different sets to form 5 designated Survivor-related words. They are allowed to ask for a hint, but will receive 4 minutes onto their time if they do so. The player to unscramble all 5 words the fastest wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol.
With Stephanie's Hidden !mmunity Idol expended, it was time for a new one to re-enter the game. It was a close fight among Francesca, Stephanie and Val. But it was only Stephanie who had the Idol waiting for her back at camp.
*!mmunity Challenge (House of the Holey): The players must complete the game 3D Ball Drop. The person with the highest score wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, while some castaways struggled, it came down to an immensely close battle between Eddie and Phillip, and less than half a percentage point separated their scores. Phillip was able to pull out a much-needed victory, much to the chagrin of both the Resistance and other targets Val and Francesca. The Resistance decided to go after Val and elected not to talk to anyone else about their plan. They decided to also test the loyalty of swing vote Joaquin by telling him to vote for Francesca, while Val and Francesca both tried to convince Joaquin to swing back to their side. John floated the idea to the Resistance of voting Joaquin, fearful of another Idol, but Eddie was not willing to let a prospective ally go so easily. At Tr!bal Council, both Extra Votes were played. Eddie and Stephanie added two more votes onto the Resistance's initial 3 votes for Val, narrowly giving them the majority, as everyone else had voted for John.	
The Resistance celebrated their victory, while the opposing alliance was still in shock over Jessie's boot. Eddie was sad that his short-lived alliance with Joaquin and Jessie didn't work, and began to grow wary of his allies turning on him down the road. After being caught trying to turn the Resistance against Joaquin last round, Phillip tried to do some damage control. But Joaquin was now set on taking Phillip out, which Val was not too happy about. Meanwhile, the Resistance laid down their next plan: to take out Phillip by having both Eddie and Stephanie use their Extra Votes. They officially set their targets onto the alliance of Phillip, Val, and Francesca, calling them "The Brothel."
*Reward Challenge (For-Word Progress): The castaways must unscramble letters from 5 different sets to form 5 designated Survivor-related words. They are allowed to ask for a hint, but will receive 4 minutes onto their time if they do so. The player to unscramble all 5 words the fastest wins.
**Reward: A Hidden !mmunity Idol.
With Stephanie's Hidden !mmunity Idol expended, it was time for a new one to re-enter the game. It was a close fight among Francesca, Stephanie and Val. But it was only Stephanie who had the Idol waiting for her back at camp.
*!mmunity Challenge (House of the Holey): The players must complete the game 3D Ball Drop. The person with the highest score wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, while some castaways struggled, it came down to an immensely close battle between Eddie and Phillip, and less than half a percentage point separated their scores. Phillip was able to pull out a much-needed victory, much to the chagrin of both the Resistance and other targets Val and Francesca. The Resistance decided to go after Val and elected not to talk to anyone else about their plan. They decided to also test the loyalty of swing vote Joaquin by telling him to vote for Francesca, while Val and Francesca both tried to convince Joaquin to swing back to their side. John floated the idea to the Resistance of voting Joaquin, fearful of another Idol, but Eddie was not willing to let a prospective ally go so easily. At Tr!bal Council, both Extra Votes were played. Eddie and Stephanie added two more votes onto the Resistance's initial 3 votes for Val, narrowly giving them the majority, as everyone else had voted for John.
 	 	
9 	"I'm Going for the 'W'" 	January 19-22, 2016
The Resistance alliance was once again victorious in eliminating someone from the majority alliance, with Stephanie going so far as to say they were the only deserving possible winners. Francesca felt at her wit's end, with no powers, no allies, and apparently being verbally berated by the Resistance. Joaquin, meanwhile, felt himself caught after betraying the Resistance last round, though he was also angry with Stephanie's display of arrogance. Phillip, Francesca, and Joaquin found themselves forced into a default alliance, while Eddie continued to sway John from targeting Joaquin.
*Surv!vor Auction: Joaquin bought beef souvlaki, giving him a 1 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge, and chicken & waffles, giving him a 1.25 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge. Stephanie bought a steak, giving her a 5% elapsed time reduction in the Final 5 !mmunity Challenge. Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all bid to put rocks in a bag for a drawing for an Extra Vote, which John ultimately received.
The castaways participated in this season's Surv!vor Auction. While Joaquin went against his alliance and secured some advantages in the next challenge, Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all saved money to bid for rocks in order to increase their chances at winning the Extra Vote for their respective sides. But Lady Luck could only be on one person's side, and John ended up securing the Extra Vote for his alliance.
*!mmunity Challenge (Keep On Your Toes: At random times during the challenge, the players will be given a set of numbers. They must use mathematical operators to arrange the numbers into a equation that checks out. Each number can only be used once. The first person to answer it correctly will get a point. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, the well-fed Joaquin was posed for victory. The Resistance decided to target Phillip over Francesca since he's the more competitive player and the bigger challenge threat. Taking a shot in the dark, Phillip accused Eddie of having a Hidden !mmunity Idol, not knowing he was actually correct. As everyone sized up the endgame, it became clear that Stephanie was the odds-on favorite to win, and Eddie expressed he had no intentions of taking the Resistance to the finals. At Tr!bal Council, John played his Extra Vote to secure the positions of his allies. John cast his second vote for Phillip, tipping the vote in the Resistance's favor once again.	
The Resistance alliance was once again victorious in eliminating someone from the majority alliance, with Stephanie going so far as to say they were the only deserving possible winners. Francesca felt at her wit's end, with no powers, no allies, and apparently being verbally berated by the Resistance. Joaquin, meanwhile, felt himself caught after betraying the Resistance last round, though he was also angry with Stephanie's display of arrogance. Phillip, Francesca, and Joaquin found themselves forced into a default alliance, while Eddie continued to sway John from targeting Joaquin.
*Surv!vor Auction: Joaquin bought beef souvlaki, giving him a 1 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge, and chicken & waffles, giving him a 1.25 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge. Stephanie bought a steak, giving her a 5% elapsed time reduction in the Final 5 !mmunity Challenge. Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all bid to put rocks in a bag for a drawing for an Extra Vote, which John ultimately received.
The castaways participated in this season's Surv!vor Auction. While Joaquin went against his alliance and secured some advantages in the next challenge, Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all saved money to bid for rocks in order to increase their chances at winning the Extra Vote for their respective sides. But Lady Luck could only be on one person's side, and John ended up securing the Extra Vote for his alliance.
*!mmunity Challenge (Keep On Your Toes: At random times during the challenge, the players will be given a set of numbers. They must use mathematical operators to arrange the numbers into a equation that checks out. Each number can only be used once. The first person to answer it correctly will get a point. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, the well-fed Joaquin was posed for victory. The Resistance decided to target Phillip over Francesca since he's the more competitive player and the bigger challenge threat. Taking a shot in the dark, Phillip accused Eddie of having a Hidden !mmunity Idol, not knowing he was actually correct. As everyone sized up the endgame, it became clear that Stephanie was the odds-on favorite to win, and Eddie expressed he had no intentions of taking the Resistance to the finals. At Tr!bal Council, John played his Extra Vote to secure the positions of his allies. John cast his second vote for Phillip, tipping the vote in the Resistance's favor once again.	
The Resistance alliance was once again victorious in eliminating someone from the majority alliance, with Stephanie going so far as to say they were the only deserving possible winners. Francesca felt at her wit's end, with no powers, no allies, and apparently being verbally berated by the Resistance. Joaquin, meanwhile, felt himself caught after betraying the Resistance last round, though he was also angry with Stephanie's display of arrogance. Phillip, Francesca, and Joaquin found themselves forced into a default alliance, while Eddie continued to sway John from targeting Joaquin.
*Surv!vor Auction: Joaquin bought beef souvlaki, giving him a 1 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge, and chicken & waffles, giving him a 1.25 point lead in the next !mmunity Challenge. Stephanie bought a steak, giving her a 5% elapsed time reduction in the Final 5 !mmunity Challenge. Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all bid to put rocks in a bag for a drawing for an Extra Vote, which John ultimately received.
The castaways participated in this season's Surv!vor Auction. While Joaquin went against his alliance and secured some advantages in the next challenge, Eddie, Francesca, John, Joaquin and Phillip all saved money to bid for rocks in order to increase their chances at winning the Extra Vote for their respective sides. But Lady Luck could only be on one person's side, and John ended up securing the Extra Vote for his alliance.
*!mmunity Challenge (Keep On Your Toes: At random times during the challenge, the players will be given a set of numbers. They must use mathematical operators to arrange the numbers into a equation that checks out. Each number can only be used once. The first person to answer it correctly will get a point. The person with the most points wins.
At the !mmunity Challenge, the well-fed Joaquin was posed for victory. The Resistance decided to target Phillip over Francesca since he's the more competitive player and the bigger challenge threat. Taking a shot in the dark, Phillip accused Eddie of having a Hidden !mmunity Idol, not knowing he was actually correct. As everyone sized up the endgame, it became clear that Stephanie was the odds-on favorite to win, and Eddie expressed he had no intentions of taking the Resistance to the finals. At Tr!bal Council, John played his Extra Vote to secure the positions of his allies. John cast his second vote for Phillip, tipping the vote in the Resistance's favor once again.
 	 	
10 	"Bring It, Borewhore" 	January 23-27, 2016
Joaquin voted with the Resistance against Phillip in the last round, taking a deal with Stephanie where if he sided with them, he would make the Final 4. Meanwhile, Francesca was shocked that she was not booted, though she saw the signs when he she remembered Stephanie did not treat her well the day before. The majority of the people left saw the writing on the wall; the Resistance was in control and Joaquin and Francesca were next in line to go. But Eddie felt like he had to make a big move at this point in the game to make a case for himself in the finals.
*!mmunity Challenge (Hip to Be Square): The castaways complete a series of sliding puzzles (3x3, then 4x3, then a more difficult 4x3), with the slowest finisher being eliminated at the end of each puzzle. The fastest player to finish the final puzzle wins.
The !mmunity Challenge featured the players completing sliding puzzles, elimination-style. John was eliminated in the first round, and Eddie was eliminated in the second. In the final round, Francesca performed head and shoulders above everyone else. She decided to target Stephanie for the way she's been treated the past several days, while the Resistance planned for the obvious vote of Joaquin. But Eddie secretly went against his alliance when he decided to go for John, figuring Stephanie would play her Idol on herself. Joaquin went for a "hail Mary" and tried to target Stephanie, playing up her as a jury threat to her allies, but he quickly changed his tune with Eddie came to him with his new idea. Even though Eddie debated playing his Idol on Joaquin, he decided to paly it on himself, in case he became the target. Stephanie also played her Idol on herself, negating the vote Francesca cast against her. But the real surprise came when Eddie voted alongside Joaquin for John, creating a 2-2 tie. With just Francesca, Stephanie and Eddie voting at the re-vote, things look set for John to leave the game. But at the last minute, Eddie had yet another change of heart, deciding instead that Joaquin was a bigger threat to keep in the game, and returned to the fold of his original alliance.	
Joaquin voted with the Resistance against Phillip in the last round, taking a deal with Stephanie where if he sided with them, he would make the Final 4. Meanwhile, Francesca was shocked that she was not booted, though she saw the signs when he she remembered Stephanie did not treat her well the day before. The majority of the people left saw the writing on the wall; the Resistance was in control and Joaquin and Francesca were next in line to go. But Eddie felt like he had to make a big move at this point in the game to make a case for himself in the finals.
*!mmunity Challenge (Hip to Be Square): The castaways complete a series of sliding puzzles (3x3, then 4x3, then a more difficult 4x3), with the slowest finisher being eliminated at the end of each puzzle. The fastest player to finish the final puzzle wins.
The !mmunity Challenge featured the players completing sliding puzzles, elimination-style. John was eliminated in the first round, and Eddie was eliminated in the second. In the final round, Francesca performed head and shoulders above everyone else. She decided to target Stephanie for the way she's been treated the past several days, while the Resistance planned for the obvious vote of Joaquin. But Eddie secretly went against his alliance when he decided to go for John, figuring Stephanie would play her Idol on herself. Joaquin went for a "hail Mary" and tried to target Stephanie, playing up her as a jury threat to her allies, but he quickly changed his tune with Eddie came to him with his new idea. Even though Eddie debated playing his Idol on Joaquin, he decided to paly it on himself, in case he became the target. Stephanie also played her Idol on herself, negating the vote Francesca cast against her. But the real surprise came when Eddie voted alongside Joaquin for John, creating a 2-2 tie. With just Francesca, Stephanie and Eddie voting at the re-vote, things look set for John to leave the game. But at the last minute, Eddie had yet another change of heart, deciding instead that Joaquin was a bigger threat to keep in the game, and returned to the fold of his original alliance.	
Joaquin voted with the Resistance against Phillip in the last round, taking a deal with Stephanie where if he sided with them, he would make the Final 4. Meanwhile, Francesca was shocked that she was not booted, though she saw the signs when he she remembered Stephanie did not treat her well the day before. The majority of the people left saw the writing on the wall; the Resistance was in control and Joaquin and Francesca were next in line to go. But Eddie felt like he had to make a big move at this point in the game to make a case for himself in the finals.
*!mmunity Challenge (Hip to Be Square): The castaways complete a series of sliding puzzles (3x3, then 4x3, then a more difficult 4x3), with the slowest finisher being eliminated at the end of each puzzle. The fastest player to finish the final puzzle wins.
The !mmunity Challenge featured the players completing sliding puzzles, elimination-style. John was eliminated in the first round, and Eddie was eliminated in the second. In the final round, Francesca performed head and shoulders above everyone else. She decided to target Stephanie for the way she's been treated the past several days, while the Resistance planned for the obvious vote of Joaquin. But Eddie secretly went against his alliance when he decided to go for John, figuring Stephanie would play her Idol on herself. Joaquin went for a "hail Mary" and tried to target Stephanie, playing up her as a jury threat to her allies, but he quickly changed his tune with Eddie came to him with his new idea. Even though Eddie debated playing his Idol on Joaquin, he decided to paly it on himself, in case he became the target. Stephanie also played her Idol on herself, negating the vote Francesca cast against her. But the real surprise came when Eddie voted alongside Joaquin for John, creating a 2-2 tie. With just Francesca, Stephanie and Eddie voting at the re-vote, things look set for John to leave the game. But at the last minute, Eddie had yet another change of heart, deciding instead that Joaquin was a bigger threat to keep in the game, and returned to the fold of his original alliance.
 	 	
11 	"We're Gonna Have a War" 	January 27-March 13, 2016
Eddie was miserable after his plan to boot John ended as a total failure, while his allies were furious at him for not only revealing he had an Idol, but flipping on them in the first vote. The Final Four embarked on their Retrospective Walk to commemorate their fallen comrades. Francesca was the obvious target for being the only non-Resistance person left, but Eddie was planning another move to take out Stephanie.
*!mmunity Challenge (Final Four-titude): The castaways compete in a four-part challenge. For each part, the winner will receive 3 points, the runner-up will receive 2 points, the second runner-up will receive 1 point, and the castaway in last place will receive 0 points. Their points across all 4 parts will be tallied for their final score, and the player with the highest points wins.
**The Analyst's Challenge: This will test their logical thinking. They will be given a series of clues, and they must logically determine which shape is in which color and what number is written on each of them. If they are wrong, they will get a 2 minute penalty, and must keep trying. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
**The Diplomat's Challenge: This will test how well they understood their fellow players. The Jurors were each asked questions, and they must identify the correct Juror for each statement. For each unidentified Juror, they can name up to 3 possible suspects. If they only name 1 suspect for a particular Juror / question, and they are correct, they will receive 6 credits. If they name 2 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 3 credits. If they name 3 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 2 credits. If none of the suspects they name is correct, they will receive 0 credits. Their credits will be added up for all 4 questions to determine their placing in the challenge. If there is a tie in the placing, both players will earn the average of the points. 
**The Sentinel's Challenge: This will test their reliability and precision. Every new hour, they can make a new post with a picture of their castaway. The first person to post earns 4 credits, the second earns 3, the third earns 2, and the fourth earns 1. If someone does not post for the hour, they do not earn any credits. The credits will be added up over 24 hours to determine their placing in the challenge.
**The Explorer's Challenge: This will test how well they get out of a difficult situation. They will be given a maze, and they must trace a route from entry to exit as quickly as possible. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
After finishing their Retrospective Walk, the Final 4 competed in their last !mmunity Challenge, a four-part competition that tests different personality types. In the Sentinel's Challenge, the finalists went head to head to test their true grit. Eddie didn't make much of an effort, while John later fell behind. Francesca beat out Stephanie for the full 3 points. In the Explorer's Challenge, Stephanie was the first one out of her maze, proving her Explorer alignment. Francesca was narrowly after, followed by John, then Eddie who seemed to have gotten lost. In the Diplomat's Challenge, guessing answers given by the Jurors, Francesca proved her Diplomat alignment and got the highest score. Stephanie was runner-up, Eddie was in third, and John last. In the Analyst's Challenge, it was now down to Francesca and Stephanie for the big win. Francesca did quick work of the puzzle, with Stephanie closely in second, Eddie in third, and John in last. When all the points were totaled up, Francesca won !mmunity and a guaranteed spot in the finals. Francesca was ecstatic, with both a chance to face the jury and prove to the Resistance that she could win challenges. Angry that they have to finally turn on each other, Stephanie and John begrudgingly targeted Eddie due to their close bond, while Eddie stayed on course with voting for Stephanie. Francesca debated voting with Eddie and forcing a tie or voting out Eddie and standing a better chance of winning against "the bullies" John and Stephanie. At Tr!bal Council, John stuck with Stephanie and Francesca sided with Eddie to force a 2-2 tie between Eddie and Stephanie. The two competed in a fire-making challenge where, just like last season, it came down to a matter of just a couple of inches. Eddie was able burn through his rope faster than Stephanie, eliminating one of the biggest players of the season and leaving the Final Three.
The end of the game had finally come, and the finalists all ruminated on their individual games and their prospective chances of winning. Eddie believed he made moves and had challenges on his resume, Francesca brought up the allies she had on the jury, and John thought he had the former Nagarote votes on lock. At the Final Tr!bal Council, the Jury grilled the finalists hard. Eddie's lackadaisical attitude at the Retrospective Torch Walk and with his jury answers and Closing Statement angered some of the Jurors. The Jury dismissed him as being invisible, and found that his move at the Final 5 unnecessarily raised Joaquin's hopes only to crush them. He was however always in a safe position, and managed to take Stephanie out - even if it was very late in the game. Francesca received flak for not having a presence in the game until the very end, and for a comment she made about wanting to quit mid-season. She also offended a raging Stephanie. However, the Jury recognized her determination at the end of the season, which won her critical challenges and got her to the Finale, and her friends on the Jury simply could not see themselves voting for anyone else. John was heavily castigated by several of the Jurors such as Val for having an egoistical attitude, which everyone also agreed was misplaced. His gameplay came under fire as he was seen not to play for himself, but in the best interests of Stephanie and the Resistance the entire time. However, his loyalty was also recognized, and he did his best to earnestly answer the Jury's questions to make amends. In the end, John's loyalty reigned supreme, as he received the votes of everyone but Val and Phillip, who voted for Francesca.	
Eddie was miserable after his plan to boot John ended as a total failure, while his allies were furious at him for not only revealing he had an Idol, but flipping on them in the first vote. The Final Four embarked on their Retrospective Walk to commemorate their fallen comrades. Francesca was the obvious target for being the only non-Resistance person left, but Eddie was planning another move to take out Stephanie.
*!mmunity Challenge (Final Four-titude): The castaways compete in a four-part challenge. For each part, the winner will receive 3 points, the runner-up will receive 2 points, the second runner-up will receive 1 point, and the castaway in last place will receive 0 points. Their points across all 4 parts will be tallied for their final score, and the player with the highest points wins.
**The Analyst's Challenge: This will test their logical thinking. They will be given a series of clues, and they must logically determine which shape is in which color and what number is written on each of them. If they are wrong, they will get a 2 minute penalty, and must keep trying. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
**The Diplomat's Challenge: This will test how well they understood their fellow players. The Jurors were each asked questions, and they must identify the correct Juror for each statement. For each unidentified Juror, they can name up to 3 possible suspects. If they only name 1 suspect for a particular Juror / question, and they are correct, they will receive 6 credits. If they name 2 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 3 credits. If they name 3 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 2 credits. If none of the suspects they name is correct, they will receive 0 credits. Their credits will be added up for all 4 questions to determine their placing in the challenge. If there is a tie in the placing, both players will earn the average of the points. 
**The Sentinel's Challenge: This will test their reliability and precision. Every new hour, they can make a new post with a picture of their castaway. The first person to post earns 4 credits, the second earns 3, the third earns 2, and the fourth earns 1. If someone does not post for the hour, they do not earn any credits. The credits will be added up over 24 hours to determine their placing in the challenge.
**The Explorer's Challenge: This will test how well they get out of a difficult situation. They will be given a maze, and they must trace a route from entry to exit as quickly as possible. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
After finishing their Retrospective Walk, the Final 4 competed in their last !mmunity Challenge, a four-part competition that tests different personality types. In the Sentinel's Challenge, the finalists went head to head to test their true grit. Eddie didn't make much of an effort, while John later fell behind. Francesca beat out Stephanie for the full 3 points. In the Explorer's Challenge, Stephanie was the first one out of her maze, proving her Explorer alignment. Francesca was narrowly after, followed by John, then Eddie who seemed to have gotten lost. In the Diplomat's Challenge, guessing answers given by the Jurors, Francesca proved her Diplomat alignment and got the highest score. Stephanie was runner-up, Eddie was in third, and John last. In the Analyst's Challenge, it was now down to Francesca and Stephanie for the big win. Francesca did quick work of the puzzle, with Stephanie closely in second, Eddie in third, and John in last. When all the points were totaled up, Francesca won !mmunity and a guaranteed spot in the finals. Francesca was ecstatic, with both a chance to face the jury and prove to the Resistance that she could win challenges. Angry that they have to finally turn on each other, Stephanie and John begrudgingly targeted Eddie due to their close bond, while Eddie stayed on course with voting for Stephanie. Francesca debated voting with Eddie and forcing a tie or voting out Eddie and standing a better chance of winning against "the bullies" John and Stephanie. At Tr!bal Council, John stuck with Stephanie and Francesca sided with Eddie to force a 2-2 tie between Eddie and Stephanie. The two competed in a fire-making challenge where, just like last season, it came down to a matter of just a couple of inches. Eddie was able burn through his rope faster than Stephanie, eliminating one of the biggest players of the season and leaving the Final Three.
The end of the game had finally come, and the finalists all ruminated on their individual games and their prospective chances of winning. Eddie believed he made moves and had challenges on his resume, Francesca brought up the allies she had on the jury, and John thought he had the former Nagarote votes on lock. At the Final Tr!bal Council, the Jury grilled the finalists hard. Eddie's lackadaisical attitude at the Retrospective Torch Walk and with his jury answers and Closing Statement angered some of the Jurors. The Jury dismissed him as being invisible, and found that his move at the Final 5 unnecessarily raised Joaquin's hopes only to crush them. He was however always in a safe position, and managed to take Stephanie out - even if it was very late in the game. Francesca received flak for not having a presence in the game until the very end, and for a comment she made about wanting to quit mid-season. She also offended a raging Stephanie. However, the Jury recognized her determination at the end of the season, which won her critical challenges and got her to the Finale, and her friends on the Jury simply could not see themselves voting for anyone else. John was heavily castigated by several of the Jurors such as Val for having an egoistical attitude, which everyone also agreed was misplaced. His gameplay came under fire as he was seen not to play for himself, but in the best interests of Stephanie and the Resistance the entire time. However, his loyalty was also recognized, and he did his best to earnestly answer the Jury's questions to make amends. In the end, John's loyalty reigned supreme, as he received the votes of everyone but Val and Phillip, who voted for Francesca.	
Eddie was miserable after his plan to boot John ended as a total failure, while his allies were furious at him for not only revealing he had an Idol, but flipping on them in the first vote. The Final Four embarked on their Retrospective Walk to commemorate their fallen comrades. Francesca was the obvious target for being the only non-Resistance person left, but Eddie was planning another move to take out Stephanie.
*!mmunity Challenge (Final Four-titude): The castaways compete in a four-part challenge. For each part, the winner will receive 3 points, the runner-up will receive 2 points, the second runner-up will receive 1 point, and the castaway in last place will receive 0 points. Their points across all 4 parts will be tallied for their final score, and the player with the highest points wins.
**The Analyst's Challenge: This will test their logical thinking. They will be given a series of clues, and they must logically determine which shape is in which color and what number is written on each of them. If they are wrong, they will get a 2 minute penalty, and must keep trying. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
**The Diplomat's Challenge: This will test how well they understood their fellow players. The Jurors were each asked questions, and they must identify the correct Juror for each statement. For each unidentified Juror, they can name up to 3 possible suspects. If they only name 1 suspect for a particular Juror / question, and they are correct, they will receive 6 credits. If they name 2 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 3 credits. If they name 3 suspects for a particular Juror / question, and 1 of them is correct, they will receive 2 credits. If none of the suspects they name is correct, they will receive 0 credits. Their credits will be added up for all 4 questions to determine their placing in the challenge. If there is a tie in the placing, both players will earn the average of the points. 
**The Sentinel's Challenge: This will test their reliability and precision. Every new hour, they can make a new post with a picture of their castaway. The first person to post earns 4 credits, the second earns 3, the third earns 2, and the fourth earns 1. If someone does not post for the hour, they do not earn any credits. The credits will be added up over 24 hours to determine their placing in the challenge.
**The Explorer's Challenge: This will test how well they get out of a difficult situation. They will be given a maze, and they must trace a route from entry to exit as quickly as possible. Their elapsed time will determine their placing and points.
After finishing their Retrospective Walk, the Final 4 competed in their last !mmunity Challenge, a four-part competition that tests different personality types. In the Sentinel's Challenge, the finalists went head to head to test their true grit. Eddie didn't make much of an effort, while John later fell behind. Francesca beat out Stephanie for the full 3 points. In the Explorer's Challenge, Stephanie was the first one out of her maze, proving her Explorer alignment. Francesca was narrowly after, followed by John, then Eddie who seemed to have gotten lost. In the Diplomat's Challenge, guessing answers given by the Jurors, Francesca proved her Diplomat alignment and got the highest score. Stephanie was runner-up, Eddie was in third, and John last. In the Analyst's Challenge, it was now down to Francesca and Stephanie for the big win. Francesca did quick work of the puzzle, with Stephanie closely in second, Eddie in third, and John in last. When all the points were totaled up, Francesca won !mmunity and a guaranteed spot in the finals. Francesca was ecstatic, with both a chance to face the jury and prove to the Resistance that she could win challenges. Angry that they have to finally turn on each other, Stephanie and John begrudgingly targeted Eddie due to their close bond, while Eddie stayed on course with voting for Stephanie. Francesca debated voting with Eddie and forcing a tie or voting out Eddie and standing a better chance of winning against "the bullies" John and Stephanie. At Tr!bal Council, John stuck with Stephanie and Francesca sided with Eddie to force a 2-2 tie between Eddie and Stephanie. The two competed in a fire-making challenge where, just like last season, it came down to a matter of just a couple of inches. Eddie was able burn through his rope faster than Stephanie, eliminating one of the biggest players of the season and leaving the Final Three.
The end of the game had finally come, and the finalists all ruminated on their individual games and their prospective chances of winning. Eddie believed he made moves and had challenges on his resume, Francesca brought up the allies she had on the jury, and John thought he had the former Nagarote votes on lock. At the Final Tr!bal Council, the Jury grilled the finalists hard. Eddie's lackadaisical attitude at the Retrospective Torch Walk and with his jury answers and Closing Statement angered some of the Jurors. The Jury dismissed him as being invisible, and found that his move at the Final 5 unnecessarily raised Joaquin's hopes only to crush them. He was however always in a safe position, and managed to take Stephanie out - even if it was very late in the game. Francesca received flak for not having a presence in the game until the very end, and for a comment she made about wanting to quit mid-season. She also offended a raging Stephanie. However, the Jury recognized her determination at the end of the season, which won her critical challenges and got her to the Finale, and her friends on the Jury simply could not see themselves voting for anyone else. John was heavily castigated by several of the Jurors such as Val for having an egoistical attitude, which everyone also agreed was misplaced. His gameplay came under fire as he was seen not to play for himself, but in the best interests of Stephanie and the Resistance the entire time. However, his loyalty was also recognized, and he did his best to earnestly answer the Jury's questions to make amends. In the end, John's loyalty reigned supreme, as he received the votes of everyone but Val and Phillip, who voted for Francesca.
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 No vote: Dana chose to quit the game.
 No vote: Andrew and Brian were evacuated from the game due to inactivity.
 No vote: Natalie was evacuated from the game due to inactivity.
 Stephanie played a hidden !mmunity idol, therefore three votes against her were not counted.
 Eddie and Stephanie played their extra votes, therefore nine votes were cast in total.
 John played his extra vote, therefore seven votes were cast in total.
 The first Tribal Council vote resulted in a tie. Per the rules, a second vote was held where the castaways involved in the tie would not vote and the remaining castaways could only vote for those who tied.
 John and Joaquin were ineligible to vote in the second round of voting.
 Stephanie played a hidden !mmunity idol, therefore one vote against her were not counted.
 The first Tribal Council vote resulted in a tie. As there were only four castaways remaining, the two tied castaways competed in a fire making challenge to resolve the tie.
 Stephanie lost to Eddie in the fire making tiebreaker challenge.