TF2Tags Survivor

**TF2Tags Survivor** was a series created by Walumancer, announced on May 2nd, 2016 and officially started on May 3rd. It was a TF2Tags-themed parody of the TV show Survivor, which involves at least 16 contestants being divided into two tribes and competing in contests until only one remains.

## Announcement and Setup

Following a suggestion made by Legownz for Taggers to search their usernames on the site, Walumancer rediscovered the TF2Tags Hunger Games simulator made by Yackitori, where Taggers volunteered to have their names entered into the BrantSteele Hunger Games Simulator and have the results posted. Remembering how much fun it was (and the outrage at the victory of Greg the Mannequin, an unknown Tagger at the time), Walumancer decided he would host his own BrantSteele series, this time using the Survivor Simulator.

On May 2nd, 2016, Walumancer requested Taggers to enter their names, as well as traits to be used in the simulator, in the comments of the announcement. In order, the following Taggers signed up: The Last Airblaster, EGG-Z, Makin' Bacon, Meta Breakers, Player 1 + Player 2, Reboot, Le Tryhard Hunter, Ulysses, PsychKlown, TheGamingRemote, and Bonkspenser. Not having enough contestants, Walumancer proceeded to also add himself, Blast, Marmot, Smash Z, and Legownz. Ashton Doovis, who arrived late to announcement, expressed sadness at not being able to participate, though Walumancer would eventually make up for this.

The Taggers were divided into two tribes of eight, which were decided, according to Walumancer, by coin flips. The first tribe, with a team color of green (presumably for Crits), consisted of Blast, Bonkspenser (nicknamed "Bonky"), Ulysses (nicknamed "Ulyssesr"), Bacon, Marmot, P1P2 (nicknamed "Pippy"), PsychKlown, and Smash. The second tribe, with a team color of red (presumably for Misses), consisted of EGG-Z, Tryhard, Legownz, Reboot, Meta Breakers (nicknamed "Red Gonzales"), Airblaster, TGR, and Walumancer.

## Plot

### Episode 1

The first episode opened with the formation of alliances. Bacon offered creating an alliance to Blast, Marmot, and Smash, to which they agreed. Ulyssesr notices this new alliance and decides to counter by forming his own with Pippy and Bonky. PsychKlown is left alone, saddened by the fact that nobody loves him.

Meanwhile in the second tribe, Walumancer declares Legownz and Red Gonzales as part of the "Temporary Wahfia", forming an alliance pretty much on his own. Legownz is confused but goes along with it, while Red is overjoyed at finally being able to join the Wahfia. EGG-Z, hurt at not being included in his boss's alliance, forms his own with Reboot and Airblaster. Tryhard attempts to form a partnership with TGR, but TGR dismisses him entirely.

The challenge for this episode, according to AFI, was to "CliMB uP THiS fUCking TowER AnD LIGhT It uP!!!" The challenge itself was skipped in the set. Tribe 2 won the challenge, along with some water-proof matches, meaning Tribe 1 must vote to send someone home.

The first three votes go to Blast, who expresses frustration. The next three votes, however, go to Bonky, tying up the votes. Bonky and Marmot are greatly worried at the thought of one of them going home so soon. After Ulyssesr breaks the suspense, AFI announces that the final vote was for Blast, only to reveal he was only joking. Bonky was the first to be eliminated.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Marmot, Ulyssesr, Pippy, and Blast share their thoughts. Marmot reveals that he voted to send Bonky home, stating that he did not want to hurt him later. Ulyssesr expresses frustration that his alliance is down to a partnership and regrets even showing up for this show. Pippy dismisses Bonky's elimination, claiming he was just an idiot. Blast reveals his genuine fear and realizes that he now has a target on his back.

### Episode 2

Blast, Bacon, and Smash ask Marmot how he is holding up, to which he says he will be fine, though is still noticeably shaken by losing Bonky. Bacon tries to look on the bright side and point out that Marmot no longer has any distractions, but Blast points out how insensitive that is. Ulysses tells Pippy that he is most certainly getting voted off before him. Pippy scoffs at this.

Reboot is upset that his profile picture is broken. When EGG-Z and Airblaster ask why can't just change it, he points out that they're all trapped on an island with no internet. Walumancer calls the second meeting of the Temporary Wahfia, and commends Red and Legownz for doing well in the immunity challenge from the previous episode.

Team 2 goes on to win the reward challenge after having to "DiVE ofF SOMe FucKINg clIFF tO mAkE a brIDge!!!" Their reward is some blankets.

Before the immunity challenge begins, AFI randomly selects someone from Team 2 to sit out of the challenge, which turns out to be Walumancer. The immunity challenge consisted of seven rounds that pitted one tribalist against another from the other tribe. They would be served special tribal food. Whoever eats it first and manages to hold it down would win the round and score a point. The first team to four points wins.

The first round pitted Blast against EGG-Z, and they would have to eat worms. They say "Cheers" and eat the worms. Blast is surprised at how not-terrible the worms were. EGG-Z is about to agree until he starts vomiting, granting Team 1 a point. The second round pitted PsychKlown against Tryhard, and they would have to eat monkey brains. Psych refuses to eat while Tryhard tried it. He found it disgusting but held it down, granting Team 2 a point. The third round pitted Ulysses against Airblaster, and they would have to eat monkey brain worms. Ulysses eats them as if they were nothing, while Airblaster vomits just at the smell, giving Team 1 the point. Fourth round was Smash versus Reboot, who would have to sample from a human corpse. Reboot, fearing legal repercussions, declines eating. Smash shifts into Maximum Overdrive and eats the entire thing, scoring Team 1 the point. The fifth round was TGR versus Bacon, with their food being a spine. Bacon is confident as he claims he can make anything taste good, but AFI informs him it must be raw. TGR slurps the spinal fluid easily, scoring Team 2 the point. The sixth round was Marmot versus Red, and they had to eat a literally burning steak. Marmot, declaring himself a vegetarian, refuses to eat. Red eats it and presumably suffers numerous second degree burns, giving Team 2 the point. The final, tie-breaking round pitted Pippy against Legownz, and were given a mystery drink. Legownz drinks it successfully while Pippy spits it out, giving Team 2 the point, and therefore immunity.

PsychKlown moved to have Pippy voted off, because he lost it for the team. Pippy defends himself, because at least he tried to eat what was given to him, unlike Psych. Psych declares that Pippy doesn't deserve to be in the competition.

The first vote goes to Smash, who is shocked to hear it. After all, he literally ate a corpse for the team. However, AFI informs him that it doesn't matter because everyone else voted to send Psych home. Psych insists that he deserves to be there more than Pippy, and the latter comments that at least he has the sense to team up with someone. Psych protests leaving, only to be knocked unconscious with a bat and dragged off.

There were no end-of-episode interviews.

### Episode 3

In this episode, relations in the tribes are static, with everyone getting along (or not getting along) the same as usual.

In the reward challenge for this episode, the contestants had to "CarRY jUGS Of WaTER lIkE bARbeLLs!!!" Thanks to Smash using the fullest extent of Maximum Overdrive, he was able to carry his team to their victory. They were rewarded with fishing gear, which Ulysses is greatly annoyed at.

For the immunity challenge, both teams had all their tribalists tied together for a giant five-legged race obstacle course. Given how Team 2 had more contestants and because Walumancer sat out the previous episode, Reboot and Airblaster volunteered to sit out for the challenge. TGR calls them both wimps.

The first obstacle in the contestants' paths were rabid dogs. Due to his state of being a giant glowing green ghost, the dogs against Team 2 all piled onto Tryhard. While he was not physically hurt by any of them, they significantly weighed him down, slowing down the entire team, allowing Team 1 to take a large lead. Apparently, only Ulysses was unscathed through the obstacle, given how he was the only one capable of fighting them off. Smash suggests shifting into Maximum Overdrive, but the team is sick of hearing about it. They reach the checkpoint and encounter the next obstacle, a Demopan trader. The offer is Stout Shako for two refined metal. AFI informs them that the metal will be needed so that it can be melted down into a key to the next checkpoint. Team 1 starts looking for the metal as Team 2 reaches the checkpoint. TGR finds a Stout Shako extremely quickly and hands it to the Demopan, who gives them two refined. Team 1 is confused, as they thought they were supposed to be looking for the metal itself. Smash finds the hat and they take it back to the Demopan to make themselves a key. The third obstacle is a sprint through a field of stickybombs. Team 2 has a great lead, but Team 1 slowly closes the gap. Unfortunately, Pippy starts succumbing to the rabies after being bitten by the dog. Ulysses tells Smash to do what he does best, and he shifts into Maximum Overdrive. Terrified, Team 2 sprint for the finish line, only to have Team 1 catch up and finish at the exact same time. Looking closely at the footage shows Tryhard barely crossing the line first, giving Team 2 immunity for the third week in a row, much to the fury of Team 1.

Makin is extremely angry at Smash, who could have gone just a bit faster to secure the win. They proceed to have a huge argument, which AFI breaks up. Pippy is also cured of rabies, but no one seems to care.

The first vote is for Smash. The second is for Pippy. The third is for Smash. The fourth and fifth votes are for Pippy, as well as the sixth, which sends Pippy home. Pippy swears up a storm in anger, having not met his goal of getting at least five episodes in. Ulysses and Pippy exchange a few words that no one else seemingly understands and the latter leaves.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Ulysses talks about how he is alone on a Team with a four-man alliance. He hates his life. Blast notes that they really have to stop losing so much. Reboot is glad that the team won again, even if he didn't do anything. TGR confesses that he just stole a Stout Shako from under the trading table, which is how they got through the second obstacle so easily. Tryhard is suspicious of TGR, and wonders how he found that hat so quickly. Walumancer notes that there has been a bit of in-fighting in the Temporary Wahfia. He is getting worried.

### Episode 4

Starting off this episode, Blast wants to make clear that Ulysses is definitely getting voted off next time they lose, to which Marmot affirms. Bacon says that he is going that night then, to which Smash says that nothing is set in stone. Bacon reminds him that it is five against eight, and that they are probably going to lose once again that night. Ulysses informs them that he can hear everything they are saying.

Airblaster, Reboot and EGG-Z discuss how the other tribe has nearly been cut in half. They wonder what would happen if everyone from this tribe makes it to the merge. Meanwhile, the Temporary Wahfia are in a state of argument. Legownz is insisting that they make the tribe lose the next immunity challenge, a strategy Red finds absolutely insane. Legownz tries to reason that, should they lose again and vote off Ulysses, the other tribe becomes a united front. Ulysses adds an element of chaos that can stir up conflict. Not to mention, he says, there is another alliance on their own tribe that needs more attention from the three of them, especially considering that the Temporary Wahfia is, in his mind, falling apart. Red counters with the extreme risk that could come with. There are two wild cards on their tribe that can very well team up with the other alliance to vote one of the three of them off. Walumancer is unable to decide who to side with and leaves.

The reward challenge involved solving puzzles. As members of the Spaghetto, Tryhard and Bacon both volunteer for the challenge as tribute to their lord Papyrus. TGR calls them both nerds. After forty minutes, Bacon defeats Tryhard and wins the reward for his team, which turns out to be a bucket of live chickens. Bacon tells his team not to worry, however, as he is quite the skilled chef.

Before the immunity challenge, AFI tells Team 2 to bench three people that aren't Reboot or Airblaster. Tryhard, still burnt out from his earlier puzzling, volunteers. Legownz also volunteers, along with Walumancer, who is still recovering from the intense physical activity of the previous day's immunity challenge. AFI then reveals that the immunity challenge is a quiz show, to which Walumancer and Tryhard immediately rescind their benching, which AFI denies to them. After threatening both of them with being sent home then and there, AFI convinces them to sit back down. The quiz show involves five one-on-one questions that will pit each member of a tribe against another member from the other tribe. First to three points wins.

The first round was Smash vs. Airblaster. Smash, however, asks how they are exactly supposed to answer, which Airblaster seconds. The screen, it would appear, was covered in shit. AFI tells them to "FuCKInG deAL wiTH iT!!!" The benched members of Team 2 try to read out the question. Smash hears them and answers when Legownz states it out loud, giving Team 1 a point. The second round was Blast vs. TGR. TGR says that the question is "Who has held the WWE Championship the longest?", to which Blast instinctively answers with Bruno Sammartino. AFI informs him he gave the right answer to the wrong question. Blast rebukes TGR for tricking him and then himself for actually believing it. TGR then proceeds to answer the question correctly, earning a point for Team 2. The third round was Ulysses vs. Red Gonzales. Ulysses immediately answers the question correctly, explaining to a bewildered Red that he can speak shitposter, earning a point for Team 1. The fourth round was Bacon vs. Reboot. They both have no idea what the question is, so Reboot blindly answers with "62", which miraculously turns out to be correct, earning a point for Team 2. The tie-breaking fifth round was Marmot vs. EGG-Z. EGG-Z answers the question, which he believes is "Who is the god of several members of TF2Tags?" However, he did not see the N that was before TF2Tags, and got the answer wrong. Marmot supplies the correct answer, winning immunity for Team 1 for the first time.

That night, Smash approaches Ulysses to apologize to him in advance for voting him off next time the team loses. Ulysses tells him not to worry about that for now, and tells him he isn't completely terrible.

At the voting ceremony, the first vote goes to TGR, who laughs at the idea. He answered his question correctly, after all. The second vote was for EGG-Z. The third and fourth were both for TGR. The fifth and sixth are both for EGG-Z, who is surprised to see this. He has no idea where this is coming from. The seventh vote is also for EGG-Z, as well as the eighth, sending him home.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Ulysses knows that he is screwed if his tribe loses again, so he is going to be playing more aggressively than ever. Smash affirms that he will vote for Ulysses if the tribe loses, but states that he won't like it. Marmot believes Smash is getting too close to Ulysses, and will be telling him to keep the alliance in mind shortly. Walumancer expresses the difficulty of sending EGG-Z home, but admits that Legownz was right and the other alliance needed to be dealt with. Reboot now realizes that the Temporary Wahfia is now on top of Team 2. He says he will try to get Tryhard to join his alliance as a way to combat them. Red admits that Legownz was right, as the three of them are now on top. Legownz says that it was either EGG-Z or TGR, and considering nobody likes TGR he will be voted off eventually anyway. TGR expresses his apathetic feelings about the rest of the tribe gunning for him. He still has a few tricks up his sleeve.

### Episode 5

Before he is able to begin the episode, AFI is informed that he has mail. Upon reading it, he learns that a relative of his has been shot in the arm and has been hospitalized, and that he must come quickly. However, he realizes he needs a replacement. As he says this, Ashton Doovis enters with the bagel he ordered. AFI names him the guest host for the day, much to his confusion.

Checking in on the alliances, Marmot talks to Blast and Bacon as Smash leaves to use the restroom. Marmot expresses his worries about Smash getting too close to Ulysses. Blast tells him that there is no way Smash isn't putting the alliance first, to which Marmot reminds Blast that alliances always crumble on reality shows, so they need to make sure they at least make it to the merge before it happens. Bacon questions why it even matters, as they can still vote Ulysses off anyway. Blast also wonders if it is in their best interests to antagonize Ulysses. Marmot tells them both to look at the bigger picture. Wouldn't they rather have a four-man alliance after the merge than a three-man alliance? When Bacon asks why they can't just bring Ulysses into the alliance, Marmot tells him that if they lose as a tribe, someone on the alliance has to go. Blast points out that it would definitely cause a lot of in-fighting and instability. Smash soon returns and the talk is put on hold.

Meanwhile in Team 2, Airblaster and Reboot are discussing the ramifications of losing EGG-Z. Reboot tried talking to Tryhard, but he refused to join the alliance, claiming it was too big of a risk considering TGR would most likely gun for him, and if he can get the Temporary Wahfia to agree to it, he'd be gone. TGR himself is suffering from a crises, as he has not seen, heard, or done anything related to Nep in weeks. Tryhard observes this in confusion and concern. The Temporary Wahfia agree that, now that they are on top of Team 2, they can finally stop fighting. They just have to make sure they keep winning immunity challenges to prevent the possibility of one of them getting sent home.

Ashton calls everyone over for the reward challenge. He explains the circumstances of AFI's absence and proceeds to explain the reward challenge, which involves two members of each team trying to "rescue" the other four using stretchers. Team 1 wins the reward, which is a bunch of personal hygiene products.

For the immunity challenge, Airblaster and Reboot volunteer to sit out. For this immunity challenge, the two tribes will enter a maze that contains ten medallions. The first team to find three and return them to the start wins immunity.

At the start of the challenge, Walumancer takes the lead and tells Tryhard and TGR to go east while he takes the Temporary Wahfia west. Team 1 is a bit more unorganized. Ulysses tells everyone to scatter and runs off. Bacon tells the rest of them that if they find a medallion, they should leave the maze so that only the last person needs to exit in order to win. After a bit of time, Legownz mentions that he thought he saw a medallion, but it was only a glare from the sun. Walumancer asks him to take them back to that spot, as a glare means a reflection. Ulysses soon finds the first medallion. Tryhard reacts to this, but is curious as to why TGR isn't giving any snide remarks. He then confesses that he is going through severe Nep withdrawal. As TGR calms down, he steps on a medal, giving Team 2 their first. The Temporary Wahfia are getting lost trying to find the glare Legownz mentioned. They soon stumble upon it, however, and they are able to trace the glare back to a medallion. Smash is getting frustrated, and decides to shift into Maximum Overdrive to scan the maze faster. Meanwhile, Blast and Marmot both stumble upon a medallion at the same time. Blast eventually decides to take it back and have Marmot keep looking. Bacon soon finds a medallion himself. Team 1 has 3 medals to Team 2's two. Walumancer soon spots another, tying it up. Tryhard and TGR keep looking, but find nothing. Marmot soon gets a bit tired and decides to sit down for a bit, only to find that he has sat on a medallion. Legownz soon spots another medallion, tying the Teams at four each. TGR soon finds another medallion. He and Tryhard rush to retrieve it, but Smash soon appears and speeds past them, claiming the medallion for himself. He then quickly exits the maze, winning immunity for Team 1.

Marmot commends Smash for the victory, and asks to speak to him for a minute. He brings up that he saw him talk to Ulysses the night before, and wants him to know that the alliance always comes first. Smash tells Marmot that he knows this. Marmot tells him not to talk to Ulysses any more, to which Smash refuses.

Reboot once again tries to convince Tryhard to join him and Airblaster's alliance, to no avail. This angers Reboot, and he tells Airblaster that they are voting him off that night.

At the voting ceremony, the first vote goes to Reboot. The second goes to TGR. The third goes to Reboot. The fourth goes to TGR. The fifth and sixth both go to Tryhard, making it a three-way tie. The seventh vote goes to TGR, sending him home. He is not, however, too upset at this, as he can now finally return to Nep.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Tryhard expresses his state of mind during that vote, calling it the closest vote so far. Reboot is glad TGR is gone, as he was untrustworthy and a jerk. Walumancer expresses his joy that the Temporary Wahfia can no longer be overpowered in a vote, meaning they are all pretty much safe for the merge. Ulysses is not getting his hopes up, despite being safe for another night. Smash hopes that they win another immunity challenge, as he is getting sick of the way Marmot acts and would rather avoid further conflict. Blast is relieved that things are starting to get more equal again in terms of Team sizes, making things less stressful for him.

### Episode 6

AFI returns and is informed that TGR has been voted off in his absence. He thanks Ashton for taking over for him, and commands him to make a sandwich.

The four-man alliance have become very confident. With only one challenge left, there is no way that the entire alliance isn't making it to the merge. Smash notes that someone could still get seriously hurt and have to be medically evacuated, but Blast tells him that, most likely, it isn't something that will happen.

After another failed attempt to get Tryhard to join their alliance, Airblaster has become very worried. Reboot tries to reassure him by saying that, should they win this next challenge, there will be nothing to worry about. Airblaster, however, remains pessimistic. Reboot says that he has a plan. If they make sure he, Tryhard, and Walumancer compete and that the challenge is mental rather than physical, the tribe should be able to win no problem. Airblaster goes along with the plan, and suggests getting the others together to talk about it. The temporary Wahfia are in a somewhat worried state, given the possibility of a tied vote that night, should the tribe lose a challenge. Reboot invites them to the beach to discuss his plan. The Temporary Wahfia doesn't trust him, but decide to hear what he has to say anyway. After everyone gathers around, Reboot explains his plan, and that Red should sit out today, due to Legownz being smarter and the fact that neither he nor Airblaster can sit out. Red is reluctant, but after having it explained that Legownz would be necessary for a possible physical challenge, he begrudgingly goes along with it.

AFI announces his return, but seemingly forgets all about his wounded relative. Ulysses calls him out on this, stating that he just wanted a free vacation, which AFI insists isn't the case. He then explains that due to budget cuts (what Ulysses suspects is a shopping spree) the reward challenge and immunity challenge would be combined into one. Red, going along with the plan, volunteers to sit out. For the day's reward-immunity challenge, one member of each team would act as the eyes for their four blindfolded teammates, guiding them along simple tasks. Marmot and Reboot volunteer to be the eyes.

The challenge begins with Ulysses and Airblaster having to pick up a bucket, walk to the nearby stream, and fill it with water. Marmot is able to guide Ulysses easily, but Reboot struggles to instruct Airblaster. Ulysses reaches the water pump and is able to fill the bucket. Reboot miscalculates the distance to the stream and Airblaster falls in, though this does mean that the bucket is now filled with water. Next, Walumancer and Bacon must assemble a basic object using three shapes on the table in front of them. Marmot tells Bacon he must make a boat, and Reboot tells Walumancer he must make a house. Walumancer quickly assembles the house, but AFI tells him it is wrong because the rectangle is supposed to be a chimney, not a door. Bacon finishes his boat, which allows Marmot to instruct Smash and Blast on their task, sawing a large log. Walumancer finishes his house, allowing Reboot to guide Tryhard and Legownz into doing the same. Because of the lead on them, Reboot tells them to run with their arms stretched outwards. This causes Tryhard to slam into the log, but they otherwise make it there at the same time as Smash and Blast. Both teams hurry to saw their log, but in the end Smash and Blast are able to do it first, winning the challenge for their team. Team 2 is furious at this, and Team 1 tells them to suck it up, as they were in that exact position not long ago. Along with immunity, AFI grants Team 1 a feast of Doritos and Mountain Dew, the generic gamer diet.

At the feast, Smash, Marmot, and Bacon eat far too much, and descend into a wild state where they repeat the same words over and over and over again. Ulysses and Blast sit on the sidelines and watch the madness unfold. They have a chat about making it to the merge and who they think is going home that night. Smash then vomits and they go to grab a towel to clean it up.

At the voting ceremony, votes alternate between Reboot and Tryhard. The first, third, and fifth votes are for Reboot while the second and fourth are for Tryhard. The sixth and final vote is for Reboot, sending him home. When he asks why, the Temporary Wahfia tells him it was because his little plan backfired, making their choice easy.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Walumancer is glad that the entire Temporary Wahfia made it to the merge, but doesn't feel secure due to the entire four-man alliance also making it. He notes they need to be brought down a peg. Ulysses notes that he finally has a shot at winning. Marmot makes out with a can of soda, believing it to be Bonk. Red exclaims that he knew the plan wouldn't work out and that Reboot deserved to be sent home. Airblaster, in a shocking twist, reveals he actually voted for Reboot, stating that he had his reasons for doing so.

### Episode 7

The episode begins with the two tribes merging into one, with the remaining ten contestants now having to fend for themselves and only themselves. Only one person may win immunity per challenge from this point forward.

AFI has all ten contestants give interviews to reflect upon their feelings for having made it this far. Blast is pumped, especially because he didn't believe he would make it this far after how the game began for his tribe. Ulysses says that nothing has changed. He is still gunning for people, and people are still gunning for him. He declares that he *will* win this thing. Tryhard feels relieved, as he has had a few close calls in the past weeks. For now, he can let the two alliances fight each other. Legownz states that he has made it to the point where it is every man for himself. He says he intends to stay with Walumancer and Red, but notes that it has to end at some point. Makin' is excited. This is the stage of the game where everyone who deserves to be there is. He is looking forward to what's to come. Marmot notes that this is the exact reason why he wanted Bonk off as soon as possible. He call this stage of the game an animal's den, where relationships end. Red expresses a morbid feeling that he is going to be voted off very soon, and he cannot explain why. Smash feels on top of the world, because he is in the finale no matter what, though he very well may be a juror. Airblaster states that he is going in without an alliance, which he honestly is relieved for. Less people to stab him in the back. Walumancer states that this is when the real game begins. If you can't strategist at this point, he says, you best pack your bags now. He is coming for everyone on the island.

As a reward for making it so far, AFI rewards the contestants with brand new air-conditioned cabins for them to stay in for the rest of their time there, with one caveat: they must share a cabin with someone from the other tribe, which Airblaster believes seems forced. Blast is paired with Legownz, and both men seem pleased with this arrangement, commenting how they almost certainly won't kill each other, unlike some of the others. Ulysses is paired with Red, and both men are outspokenly annoyed at this fact, an air of hostility immediately arising. Smash is paired with Tryhard, and they make a deal that they'll watch each other's backs. Marmot is paired with Airblaster. They are neutral to this, as Marmot has his alliance and Airblaster would rather go in alone. Makin' is paired with Walumancer, a pleasant surprise for both of them. Makin' comments about his four-man alliance and how he'll most likely be sailing smoothly, to which Walumancer says he is quite unsure about that.

AFI announces that there will be no reward challenge that day, and once again will be diving into the immunity challenge, much to the contestants' annoyance. The challenge is simple: they will be tied to wooden poles for many hours. They can come down at any time, but doing so will eliminate them from the challenge. Whoever stays on the pole the longest wins immunity.

The first hour goes by with no significant events occurring, other than Tryhard stating how surprisingly boring this all is. Hour two also goes by with nobody coming down, but hunger is beginning to set in for some of the contestants. When hour three comes along, AFI announces that it is his lunch time, and unveils a bountiful feast. Walumancer, confident in his alliance, states that immunity isn't worth it and decides to come down to enjoy some food. Ulysses calls him a wimp. By hour four, Blast also decides to come down. Ulysses calls him a wimp too. Hour five comes along and the food is put away. AFI brings out many beautiful women, much to Walumancer and Blast's glee. Marmot declares that it doesn't faze him at all, as he is already taken. Tryhard decides to come down and join them, getting called a wimp by Ulysses in the process. AFI announces at hour six that they are about to start preparing dinner. Makin', confident that his alliance will protect him that night, decides to come down and help cook. Ulysses is about to cal him a wimp, but Legownz cuts him off. Thirty minutes later, AFI compliments the resilience of the remaining six, and informs them that they will be given a performance. AFI, Blast, Makin', Tryhard, and Walumancer then proceed to badly sing "Bring Me to Life" by Evanescence, a performance so terrible that it forces Marmot and Red to come down. By hour seven, dinner is ready. Smash decides to come down. By hour eight, Legownz decides to come down due to getting tired. With only Airblaster and Ulysses left, they are untied from the poles and are forced to use their strength to keep themselves up. At the ninth hour, Ulysses can no longer hold on and falls in anger. Airblaster wins immunity and immediately falls to the ground, asleep.

Before being called to the voting ceremony, the contestants are shown joking around and being friendly with one another. AFI soon reminds them of their status as contestants and calls them over. The first vote goes to Marmot. The second and third go to Legownz. The fourth and fifth go to Marmot. The sixth goes to Legownz. The seventh goes to Marmot. The eighth vote is Legownz. The ninth is Marmot. Marmot tries to announce that he'll leave with dignity, believing the final vote is for him, but AFI commands him to sit down as there is a tied vote. AFI instructs everyone to vote again, except for Marmot and Legownz. The first and third votes go to Marmot, while the second and fourth go to Legownz. The other four votes, however, all for Legownz, sending him home, much to Walumancer and Red's shock. Legownz tells them to keep their heads up. Just because he's gone doesn't mean they have to lose.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Blast comments that he now has a cabin to himself. He says he respects Legownz and hates to see him go. Walumancer declares it a dark day for the Temporary Wahfia. He says that Legownz will be missed. Ulysses claims that the final part of the challenge was bullshit, and that he should have won. Smash comments that his ears are still hurting from the singing.

### Episode 8

This episode opens with Ashton requesting if he could be on camera more, explaining that he had so much fun when he hosted a few episodes ago. AFI says he will allow Ashton to become his assistant, with one condition: "YoU bEtTeR noT crAMp mY sTYlE!!!"

Meanwhile, Walumancer is giving a eulogy for Legownz in Blast's cabin with Blast and Red, nailing a violet Co-Pilot hat to the wall of the cabin out of respect. Ulysses calls in from outside, stating that they were taking this far too hard. Marmot notices that Blast is hanging out with Walumancer and Red. Smash, realizing where this is going, tells Marmot not to even start insinuating that Blast is conspiring against them. Marmot reminds Smash that he is still on thin ice after the Ulysses incident. Makin' tells Marmot to calm down and Smash explains that Blast is just paying respects to his roommate. Marmot reminds them both to put the alliance first, which they accept.

AFI allows Ashton to call everyone over for the challenge. AFI explains to the confused contestants that Ashton will be acting as his assistant from now on. Regarding the reward challenge, AFI informs them: "i hOPe yoU cAN tHroW A boomERAnG!!! bEcAuSE tHAt'S WHaT yoU'Re doING!!!" The challenge is pathetic. Everyone could not throw a boomerang. AFI declares that Red stunk the least, rewarding him with a full-course meal he could share with any other contestant. Before he can pick Walumancer, the latter subtly shakes his head and motions to Marmot, who Red picks. Marmot is surprised at this, but is nonetheless thankful. Smash decides to call a meeting for the alliance, and both Blast and Makin' agree that one is necessary.

They meet in Blast's cabin and express their anger at Marmot's hypocrisy. He goes around telling the three of them not to talk to anyone outside the alliance, but then goes off and has a meal with Red. Makin' tries to rationalize this, stating that perhaps Red wanted to make a friend for this stage of the game, but Blast points out he already has Walumancer and, to an extent, Blast himself. They conclude that Marmot better have a good explanation, and that they will confront him after the immunity challenge.

AFI calls everyone over for the immunity challenge, which Ashton explains is a big game of dots and boxes, the game where you take turns drawing lines on a dotted grid to create squares to claim as your own. Normally the game is played with only two or three, but AFI declares they will be partaking in one giant game with nine players. Walumancer goes on to win the challenge, along with immunity. Ashton instructs them to return to their cabins and await the call for the voting ceremony.

As Marmot grumbles about coming in fourth place, Blast and Smash confront him, with Makin' close by. They call him out for his hypocrisy, with Makin' telling him that this seriously offended them. Marmot tries to explain that he had no idea why Red chose him, and that are not friends by any means. Smash asks if he talked to Red at all, to which Marmot answers yes. Blast wants to clarify that Marmot can talk to anyone he wants to but they can't. Marmot says that, as the leader of this group, but is cut off when Blast asks when a leader was decided upon. Marmot explains that he was in charge since the very beginning, as it was he who told them who to vote off and what to do during challenges. Smash rebuts with the fact that the three of them also talked, but Marmot never listened. Marmot says the he does listen, but Blast points out one of the many examples where he didn't. Marmot promises to listen to everyone for the rest of the game, but it isn't enough for Smash, who asks what they have to gain from this and why Marmot shouldn't be kicked out of the alliance. Marmot answers by stating the reasoning behind such a kick would be dumb, and that they need a strong leader to get them to the finale. Blast interjects by stating that if they're doing this, everyone is an equal. Makin' doesn't care, as he never had a problem with what Marmot was doing in the first place. Smash, much to Blast's shock, agrees to his terms, explaining that there is power in numbers and that if they want to win they need to help each other out. Blast points out that if there is a hierarchy, the one on top will most certainly screw the others over. After all, Marmot *did* vote off his own fiance. Smash still says that he will continue with Marmot in charge. Blast, fed up with the nonsense, leaves the alliance. While this is going on, the remaining members of Team 2 observe the argument. Red comments how the plan turned out nicely, and hopefully they can get Blast to side with them and vote Ulysses off, who Walumancer describes as a physical beast who will no doubt win many immunity challenges. As he has no other alliance other than his original tribe, he will most likely side with them if asked, putting the rest of Team 2 at risk. Tryhard asks if he should talk to Blast to vote for Ulysses, but Walumancer tells him not to. If he tries to persuade him, he will know something is up. Leaving him to fester would be the better option, cancelling his vote, which will no doubt go to Marmot.

At the voting ceremony, the first vote goes to Tryhard. Walumancer expresses his worry to Red, who tells him that Tryhard will be fine. Walumancer isn't sure, as Blast's vote is a wildcard now. Red again tells him not to worry. AFI notices their conversation and tells them to shut up, announcing the eight vote being for Ulysses. The ninth and final vote goes to Tryhard, sending him home. Smash apologizes for voting for him, but Tryhard understands. He tells him to keep his bed warm for him.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Walumancer haves an anxiety attack about how he shouldn't have taken a risk to leave Blast to his own decisions. The rest of Team 2 is in serious trouble now. Red admits he was wrong and tells Tryhard he'll see him at the finale as a juror. Ulysses comments on how he feels like he wasn't "salty enough" that day, and should change that. Blast comments that he wanted to vote for Marmot, but knew there would be a tie if he did. Since he knew they were voting for Tryhard that night, he decided to go along with it. Marmot wants to know why Red chose to share his reward with him, as he just lost an alliance member because of him, declaring that he is going to pay.

### Episode 9

This episode opens with the now three-man alliance commenting on Blast leaving the alliance. Marmot says it isn't too terrible of a loss, and that it is his choice to play at a disadvantage. Smash comments that Blast doesn't seem to be talking to anyone at all. He has isolated himself from the others seven contestants. Marmot states that it is a risky move. No allies, not too many enemies. Smash wonders how long he'll last, to which Marmot comments that it won't be long given he still has enemies: the three of them. Smash says he wouldn't call Blast an enemy, but Marmot states that, because he betrayed them, he is. Smash says he only left, he didn't betray them, and Makin' says that it really depends on how you look at it, but doesn't explicitly take a side. If they are voting for Blast, they vote for Blast. Marmot says that they won't vote for Blast that night, as he has his sights set on Red, as with him gone this entire debacle will be behind them.

Meanwhile, Walumancer is speaking with Red. He believes Marmot knows what they did the previous episode. Red tries to alleviate his worries by stating that, if anything, the only one who should be worried is him. He tells Walumancer to relax, that he's stressing too much over things that won't happen. Walumancer states that he was right the night before. He says that they'll be gunning for the two of them, and Airblaster too, so they can eliminate the rest of Team 2 from the competition. It doesn't matter if they are a single tribe now, what matters is that they were part of two teams and loyalty still exists. He says they will target Smash that night, as Marmot would keep playing for power and divide the alliance with Makin' apart. If Marmot is voted off, Smash and Makin' would become a power partnership, and Blast might even join back with them. They agree to target Smash. Ulysses chimes in that they should both shut up as he is still trying to sleep.

Airblaster asks Blast if he is going solo too, to which he confirms. Airblaster says that's cool and that he'll see him around.

For the reward challenge, Ashton explains that the eight of them will be competing in a series of three-legged races with a randomly-assigned partner. There would be three rounds; two semifinals and a final. The teams were Makin' and Walumancer, Airblaster and Smash, Blast and Ulysses, and Marmot and Red. Marmot is very pleased to hear this, and Red is terrified. Blast and Ulysses ultimately win, earning a helicopter ride to the Great Barrier Reef for an hour. Blast is excited, as he has always wanted to see it. Ulysses couldn't care less. Marmot is angry that he couldn't get any information from Red. An hour later, Blast and Ulysses return. Blast loved it, and Ulysses was just glad to be away from the other "losers".

For the immunity challenge, Ashton explains that everyone will once again be paired into groups of two, but this time they will be fighting. They'll be put on rafts in the middle of the ocean. There are ropes connected to each, which the contestants will use to knock each other off. Whoever is knocked into the ocean is out of the tournament, and the winner will move on.

Starting the quarter finals is Red and Airblaster. Airblaster quickly gets a good grasp on how to use the ropes and takes Red off guard. Red is able to avoid falling off, however, and is able to put up a fight. In the end, Airblaster gains the advantage and sends Red falling into the ocean below. Next is Marmot vs. Ulysses. Ulysses informs Marmot that his shoe is untied. Marmot laughs this off, thinking it to be a trick. Turns out, Ulysses was right, as Marmot slips on his stray laces and falls into the ocean. Next is Walumancer vs. Smash. The two have a good duel. Walumancer seemingly is about to get knocked into the ocean, but it turns out to be a feint, and Smash is knocked off the platform. The final quarter final was Makin' vs. Blast. Makin' gains the advantage and sends Blast into the ocean.

The semifinal rounds would be different than the quarterfinals. This time, the two contestants will face off on unstable balance beams, with the goal of rocking the other off. The first was Makin' vs. Walumancer. Makin' offers a friendly wager to Walumancer, that being whoever loses sleeps outside that night. Walumancer accepts and they begin. Walumancer gets an early advantage but slips, with the beam going between his legs, landing on his testicles. He screams in pain. Ashton asks if he needs medical assistance, but Walumancer says he can stand. He then proceeds to vomit. Makin' decides to call off the bet, as that is quite enough suffering for one day. Walumancer declares that he will return to his cabin, giving Makin' the victory. The next matchup was Airblaster vs. Ulysses, another battle between roommates. Ulysses gets an early advantage. Airblaster tries to retaliate, claiming he can rock more than Ulysses. Ulysses hears his comment and somehow gets hold of an electric guitar and starts rocking out. This confuses Airblaster and Ulysses is able to send him falling into the ocean.

For the final round, it would be the same as the quarterfinals, only this time the rafts are extra slippery. The two have an intense bout, but ultimately Ulysses prevails, winning immunity and giving Makin' rope burns in the process.

Red goes over to Walumancer to see how he is doing. Walumancer states that he is not doing so well, as it still hurts. Marmot then comes in and demands to speak with Red, who proceeds to tell him that he is not welcome there. Makin' reminds Red that it isn't just Walumancer's cabin, but Marmot admits he has a point. It isn't his cabin, but it isn't Red's either. They go outside, and Marmot demands Red tell him why he chose to share his reward with him, noting that his alliance is now in shambles. Red reluctantly tells Marmot how Walumancer motioned to pick Marmot over him. Marmot now knows that Walumancer set him up. He thanks Red, and assures him that he safe for the night, leaving Red very scared that he just screwed over his only major ally.

At the voting ceremony, the first vote goes to Marmot, which ultimately doesn't matter because the rest of the votes are for Smash, which shocks both Smash and Red. Smash realizes that his own alliance betrayed him and grows furious. Marmot tells Smash that it is just how the game goes, and that Smash obviously was the one who voted for him. Smash insists that he voted for Red as he was told. Marmot accuses him of lying. Smash insists he isn't and resists leaving. He begins to shift into the most Maximum of Overdrives before he is shot with a tranquilizer and dragged off.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Blast exclaims that he told Smash that this would happen. He tells Smash he warned him and that he is sorry. Red is extremely confused, as it makes no sense to get rid of Smash. Marmot laughs and guesses that Red is going insane at the moment. He states that Walumancer is getting voted off next, as getting rid of Smash was just a way to rub his face in the fact that Marmot has a lot of power in the tribe. Besides, he states, Smash was putting him and Makin' in jeopardy anyway and had to go sooner or later. Walumancer is still recovering from the fall, and is just as confused as Red. He believed that their alliance was much more tightly-knit than that. Nonetheless, a win is a win.

### Episode 10

This episode opens with Marmot and Makin' discussing the previous night's events. Marmot confides in Makin', stating that he is only acting like a huge dick so he can stay in the competition. He knows he is the bad guy and absolutely hates that fact. Makin' is surprised to hear this news, but is nonetheless relieved. He knows that this game can affect people in ways no one could imagine.

Meanwhile, Red confesses to Walumancer that he told Marmot everything about the plan, explaining that he threatened him with being voted off that night. Surprisingly, Walumancer isn't mad. In fact, he commends Red for playing the game in the smartest way he could at that moment, ensuring his own safety. He does, however, remind Red that if can't win enough immunity challenges at key points in the remainder of the game, he is done for.

Blast, Ulysses, and Airblaster are having their own conversation, mostly about not getting caught up in any of this alliance drama. At one point, Ulysses insults Blast for isolating himself from everyone. Blast tells Ulysses that he really should stop acting like, well, Ulysses, or else he would be painting an even bigger target on his back. They argue over Ulysses's behavior for awhile, with Airblaster chiming in every now and again with a snide joke.

AFI calls everyone over for the reward challenge, which he describes as "soMEthING A BiT diFFerEnT!!!" Ashton clarifies that they would be participating in a reward auction, where each contestant is given a certain amount of money to spend depending on how well they performed throughout the season thus far. They could bid on any of the items up for sale.

After everyone got their rewards, the immunity challenge was started. Ashton explains that each contestant will have a giant seesaw contraption, with a fire on one end and an empty drum at the other. The contestants would have to go back and forth between the seesaw and ocean to fill a bucket with water, which would then be poured into the drum. When the drum is full, the fire will reach a fuse, which would light up and set off a firework. First person to get a firework set off wins. Ulysses makes one of his comments about dumb the challenge is, but this time Ashton is able to retaliate with a sick comeback, to which everyone is impressed by. This angers Ulysses to the point where he uses language too vulgar even for this show, too vulgar even for AFI. Ulysses then threatens to cave in everyone's heads with their own penises if they didn't shut up. Ashton then tells everyone to get ready.

During the challenge, Ulysses seeks revenge on everyone through sabotage, including but not limited to: digging sand pits, weakening the seesaws with actual saws, drilling holes into the bottoms of the water buckets, dumping gasoline into the ocean and setting it ablaze, and putting out the fires. This steadily takes out the entire competition barring Makin', who is able to relight his fire. As this is going on, Walumancer and Marmot grow extremely suspicious that the other is sabotaging everyone to ensure their own immunity, unaware that the other has also been victims of the sabotage. Ulysses, growing desperate, tries to stop Makin' a bit more directly, but falls for one of his own sand traps without being noticed, allowing Makin' to finish the challenge and win immunity, much to Ulysses's *extreme* anger.

Following the challenge, Walumancer, accompanied by Red, stomps over to Marmot, who is accompanied by Makin', and rebukes him for his petty attempts to vote him off. Marmot laughs at this, and tells Walumancer to stop being salty about his grand plan backfiring on him, and hopes he has fun going home that night. Walumancer asks what he means by "grand plan" and Marmot tells him not to play dumb, and that sabotage is low even for him. Walumancer defends himself, stating that he had his seesaw collapse on him from being sawed down by someone. Marmot counters with there being a hole in the bottom of his water bucket and thus having no way to tip the seesaw. Makin' points out that it wouldn't make sense for either of them to sabotage themselves. If it wasn't Walumancer or Marmot who did this, who did? Red mentions that he heard Ulysses mumbling about something when they went back to their cabins about how he shouldn't have dug an extra pit. Realizing that Ulysses was the one behind all the sabotage, the two alliances decide to call a truce and vote Ulysses off that night, and then go off to inform Blast and Airblaster.

At the voting ceremony, AFI flatly tells Ulysses that he's been voted off by every single other contestant, which is for all intents and purposes ceremonial, as he has also been disqualified from the competition for foul play. He tells Ulysses to "GeT The FUCk oUT yOu SliMY roBOtIc cUM sPonGE!!!" Ulysses then shares a few more choice, extremely vulgar words before fighting off security and running into the forest. After an extensive search, he is nowhere to be found.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Marmot states that he deviated from his plans to take out a bigger threat, and will still vote for Walumancer in the next episode. Red is happy to have a cabin all to himself now...he hopes. Walumancer expresses that he feels lucky that Ulysses pulled what he did, as he feels it saved him that night. He notes he has to up his strategic game so he can win more immunity challenges.

### Episode 11

The episode begins with Marmot and Walumancer declaring that voting off Ulysses was a one-time thing and they are now enemies again. Red asks if this feud really has to go on, to which Walumancer answers that yes, it must. Makin' tells Red to chin up, as the competition is almost over anyway. Marmot and Makin' leave. Walumancer and Red talk about making it to the final six, and how far they've come. They discuss strategy, with Marmot as an obvious target. Makin' is as well. Meanwhile, the competition's toll on Marmot grows ever larger, and he breaks down into tears. Makin' tries to comfort him as Marmot explains how much he hates acting like a complete jerk. He's screwed friends, allies, his own fiance. This isn't who he is and he hates it. Makin' reinforces that he is playing a smart game and that, at least to him, he's made the right choices to get this far, and not to regret making it to the top six. Marmot thanks Makin' for his support, and decides to leave the night's strategy up to him. Makin' decides to target Airblaster, as booting him off would tip the scales in favor of Team 1 tribalists and eliminate another wild card. He promises Marmot that they'll both make it to the finale.

Blast and Airblaster strike up a conversation about making it so far. Blast comments that it feels like yesterday when Bonk was voted off. Airblaster agrees, and notes that neither of them needed alliances to get so far, but Blast responds with the fact that both of them ditched their allies. Airblaster says that the fact that they *were* able to make it so far on their own proves that they are stronger than the other four, and that it is better to have no relationships than worry about what someone is going to do to you when you least expect it. Blast doesn't necessarily agree, but understands his point.

For the reward challenge, Ashton explains that the contestants will be competing in a race where they will swing on ropes using carabiners to traverse a course. One must remain connected to a rope via carabiner at all times. The first to make it through all four checkpoints wins. Red goes on to win the challenge, and is rewarded with a horseback ride with food and beer, an overnight stay on a cot, and breakfast at a restaurant. Red goes off to his reward in glee while Walumancer notes that these rewards keep getting better, and that perhaps he should try harder in these challenges.

The immunity challenge does not start until very early in the next morning. The contestants wake up and begrudgingly head over to the challenge, which is on top of a mountain. Ashton apologizes for waking them up so early, but AFI insisted that it had to be now or else the sun would get in their eyes. Ashton explains that for the immunity challenge they will be tested on marksmanship with slingshots. There are 30 plates set up behind him on a large tree (29 when one of Airblaster's falls and shatters). The contestants will be shooting macadamia nuts at the plates to shatter them. The last person with plates still intact wins immunity.

As Red won the reward challenge, he is given the first shot. He shatters one of Marmot's plates. Airblaster, still cranky from having to get up so early, is next, but misses his shot, much to his frustration. Blast is next. He hits the center of the tree in such a way that the nut actually starts coming back at him, hitting him straight in the forehead. He stumbles backwards from the impact, to the edge of a cliff. Makin' and Walumancer try to warn him to stop moving, but he can't get his balance and falls. Everyone is shocked, except Walumancer who is livid at the hosts for putting this challenge on a mountaintop. AFI and Ashton quickly summon the medic, Tanner, who rushes over to help Blast.

Later that night, Ashton goes to the other five contestants, who are all sitting around a fire in silence. Marmot immediately asks if he's okay, to which Ashton replies that, while he could definitely be better, for a freak accident like that he will be fine. When Walumancer asks how bad it is, Ashton replies that he fractured his left arm in four places and that his right leg snapped the other way. He informs them that Blast will be recovered in a few months, but clearly cannot keep competing, and is to be medically evacuated. Ashton says that they can each visit him before they transport him off the island. He tells them to consider it their end-of-episode interviews for the night.

Makin' is the first to speak with him, and asks how he's doing. Blast replies that he's feeling like shit, and that he never imagined going home this way. Makin' says it's a damned shame that this happened and hopes he gets well. Blast thanks him for this and says he was a good friend, and that he'll see him in the finale. Airblaster starts his conversation by jokingly concluding that he was right in their little debate earlier. Blast chuckles and says that he guesses Airblaster was right after all. Airblaster then takes a step back and concludes that maybe he was wrong after all. Blast might be leaving, but it definitely isn't in the way he had thought he would. Blast agrees he is right there. He bids him good luck, and that he'll be rooting for him. Airblaster finishes by saying that loners like them need to stick together. Red asks how his arm and leg is doing, to which Blast replies with "absolutely horrible". He can't feel his leg and wishes he couldn't feel his arm. Red tries to look on the bright side, as he definitely could have snapped his neck on that fall. Blast admits he definitely got lucky. Red tells him to stay strong, and Blast says that he will. Marmot apologizes for everything. He states that Blast is a good man, and that he hated being enemies with him like that. Blast says it is all water under the bridge. Marmot says he would have voted Blast off last, whether he chooses to believe that or not. Blast tells Marmot to take care of himself. Walumancer is glad that Blast is alright, as he would have lost a good friend and ambassador. Blast says it takes more than that to put him in the ground. Walumancer tells Blast to take some time off from the Wahfia after the competition is done, at least until he can freely move again. Blast thanks Walumancer and wishes him luck. Tanner informs Blast that it is time to go, and Blast gives his final farewell.

### Episode 12

The episode begins by checking in on the final five. Airblaster is first, and doesn't realize the camera is gone. He notes that, with Blast gone, he is caught up in the middle of a war between the temporary Wahfia and what remains of the four-man alliance. He hates to admit it, but he has to take a side, and soon. He basically is deciding who goes to the finale at this point, because once one of them is booted off the other is sure to follow immediately after, unless they win immunity the following episode in which case he is screwed. This point in the game is quite scary for him. Makin' asks how Marmot is holding up, and despite saying he is fine he clearly isn't. He tells Makin' they're so close to the end, and yet so far. Makin' agrees, saying that this is the point where things usually go to shit. Marmot says that this challenge will determine everything and that they need to push hard in the immunity challenge. Walumancer admits to Red that he is very nervous. Red wonders if Airblaster is with them, to which Walumancer has no idea. Red asks if he should talk to Airblaster, but Walumancer tells him not to for reasons he himself does not know. Red asks what kind of reasoning that is, to which Walumancer explains is "One of a terrified man who doesn't want to jeopardize everything he's done here to just slip and fall at the summit." Red says that he's scared too, and that they need to take a risk. Nobody ever accomplishes anything playing it safe. Walumancer explains that the time for risk has passed and that it is way too late in the game to play recklessly. Red asks if he thinks Airblaster will automatically side with them because of Team 2 loyalty, to which Walumancer believes he will. Red tells him to think, but Walumancer then tells Red to do the same, as Airblaster stabbed his final ally in the back because they thought he wouldn't. They can't make it seem like they need Airblaster because he'll put them down at a moment's notice. Red relents to Walumancer's plan, but tells him that if they lose because of it, he swears to God.

The day's reward challenge involves testing the knowledge of events that occurred throughout the season. The twist, however, is that the contestants themselves won't be answering the questions. Each has been assigned a laptop, each in the middle of a Skype call, with a dedicated viewer on the other side, whose voice is distorted to hide their identity. To win, the contestants must trust these viewers' knowledge.

In the end, Marmot wins the reward, which reveals another twist: the anonymous viewers were actually family members or very close friends, which upsets the other four. Marmot's reward is a 30-minute conversation with none other than Bonk. Marmot breaks down when the conversation begins, apologizing extensively for everything he's done, especially voting him off first. Bonk tells Marmot that, despite the fact that it sucked to go home first, he understands everything Marmot has done. He wouldn't want anyone else but Marmot to win in the end. After a teary chat session, Marmot says goodbye, commenting that he feels so much less like a horrible person. However, the reward did not end there. He is given a list full of shopping sites and a budget of five hundred dollars.

For the immunity challenge, AFI brings the contestants to an abandoned slaughterhouse. The contestants will be shackled to poles as Ashton reads a story. Once the story is completed, questions will be asked to the contestants. For every correct answer, a shackle gets removed. The first person to get rid of all their shackles and ring the gong (in reality a huge, rusty saw blade) wins.

After a very, very disturbing story most likely co-authored by AFI and Teaquin, Ashton begins answering questions. Walumancer answers the first question correctly, while Airblaster correctly answers the second. Red attempts to answer the third question, but is incorrect, and Walumancer is able to answer it correctly. Marmot answers the fourth question correctly, and Makin' answers the fifth question correctly. Walumancer answers the sixth question correctly. As Red correctly answers the seventh question, Makin' notices a smell that manages to stick out among the blood and guts of cows. Marmot notices it as well, as does Walumancer, whom quickly deduces that it is fire. AFI and Ashton immediately cancel the challenge and the seven men flee the building, barely making it out unscathed. Ashton apologizes for things going wrong two episodes in a row. Airblaster quickly asks who is immune (much to Marmot's distaste given the situation), and Ashton supposes it is Walumancer, as he answered the most questions correctly before the fire. Ashton advises everyone to visit Tanner to ensure their health is in good shape.

At the voting ceremony, the first vote goes to Airblaster. The second vote goes to Marmot. The third vote goes to Airblaster. The fourth vote goes to Marmot. The fifth and final vote goes to Marmot, sending him home, much to his anger and Makin's worry. Ashton tries to lessen the blow by telling Marmot that he should be proud of everything he has achieved. Making it to the final five is no small feat. After giving Walumancer one last verbal jab, Marmot leaves the island.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Red is amazed at making it to the final four, especially considering his prior feelings of going home early. Makin' plays with the idea that Walumancer will side with him in the next episode before dismissing it. He notes that he really, really, *really* needs to win immunity next. Airblaster rejoices at the fall of the mighty four-man alliance, and now seeks to chip away at the Wahfia, reminding everyone that it is every man for themselves. Walumancer is confident and says that they might as well reserve a spot in the finale for him right that second.

### Episode 13

AFI and Ashton wake the contestants up to check in on how they are doing. Walumancer wakes up, frightened at AFI's sudden shouting. Makin', who is exceptionally grumpy, tells Walumancer it was AFI and to shut up and let him sleep and enjoy the remaining time he has left on the island. Walumancer tries to raise his hopes by telling him that he can still win immunity, and that he doesn't know for sure that he'll get voted off if he doesn't. Makin' calls Walumancer on his bullshit and states that, ultimately, tribe loyalty will decide the day, and that he *will* screw him. Walumancer tells him to try his damnedest in the immunity challenge whether he believes him or not. Makin' informs Walumancer that he isn't stupid, and is just saying how bad the odds are stacked against him, and in favor of Walumancer. He tells Walumancer to leave and let him sleep. As he exits the cabin, Walumancer runs into Red, who informs him that Airblaster wishes to speak to him. After much deliberation, Airblaster has decided that, provided one of the three of them win, he will vote for Makin' to go home with them. Red is overjoyed to hear this, as they are guaranteed to be in the finale that way. Walumancer halfheartedly agrees, saying his lack of enthusiasm is due to late game jitters. Airblaster points out (to Red's protest) that he knows Makin' is the only true member of the Wahfia left on the island. He tells Walumancer to forget about that, as he poses the greatest threat. Walumancer finishes his point for him, noting that if he didn't know that he wouldn't be in the top four. He agrees to Airblaster's proposition.

AFI calls them all over for the reward challenge. Medic Tanner retrieves Makin' from his cabin. Ashton congratulates the contestants for making it to the final four. He tells them that only one immunity challenge stands in each of their ways to get to the finale. However, before that, they must compete in one final reward challenge. Using every skill that they have learned in this competition, the four contestants will compete in an obstacle course, and, unlike previous challenges, the reward will be made known before the challenge: a brand-new car. Makin', Airblaster, and Red immediately start fighting over who is going to win the car, while Walumancer does not care as he does not have a license. After AFI screams to get the three bickering contestants to shut up, he tells the four to get going. In the end, Makin' finishes the obstacle course first and wins the car.

Ashton congratulates Makin' on his victory and informs the contestants to follow him to the site of the immunity challenge. Before Ashton can begin explaining the elaborate challenge, he is shocked to find it in shambles. As the contestants stand confused, Ashton runs off to put together another challenge. He returns in ten minutes with a bunch of cards arranged into a 6x6 square. The final four will play memory-matcher for a spot in the finale. AFI calls this pathetic, and offers a dance contest instead. The final four immediately protest this, much to AFI's disgust ("ClasSleSs pIgS!!!"). Ashton starts the challenge, giving Makin' the first pick due to winning the reward challenge.

In the end, Walumancer and Makin' are tied with only two pairs remaining. It is Makin's turn. He is extremely nervous and takes a moment to calm down. Unfortunately for him, he does not make a match. Walumancer sighs and swears under his breath. He calls out the first picture, but hesitates on the second. Red and Airblaster whisper to each other on the sidelines. Walumancer knows what he is about to do, and clearly does not want to do it. Red silently roots for Walumancer to make the right decision. Walumancer remains silent. Ashton is about to inform him that refusing to choose a card will disqualify him, but Walumancer calls out his second card, and immediately regrets it. It is a match, and is free to claim the final pair for himself. Walumancer wins immunity and a spot in the finale. Ashton congratulates him and asks how he feels. Walumancer returns to being silent and begins walking back to camp.

Before counting off the votes at that night's ceremony, Ashton reminds them all that this is the most important vote of the entire competition. The first vote is for Makin', who sighs at this expected event. The second vote is for Red. The third vote is for Makin'. Before the final vote is read, Makin' stands and declares that he knows it's him and that he will just leave, noting that he had a good run. Ashton agrees and tells Makin' that number 4 is something to be proud of. He tells him that they'll all see him in a few days as a juror. Makin' says goodbye. Red tells him he played a good game and that he deserved to get this far. Airblaster tells him that it sucks to see that Marmot's elimination sort of killed his chances, and that alliances can suck in that way. Walumancer fistbumps Makin'.

In the end-of-episode interviews, Red feels weird to have made it so far. He never even expected to make it to the merge, much less the finale. Airblaster is extremely pumped and relieved to have made it to the finale, stating that it is the home stretch and that he is going to capitalize. Walumancer states that he is done with alliances. As of now, it is every man for himself. He doesn't care what he must do, all he knows is that he is winning. Ashton pops in for his own interview, stating his confusion. The fourth vote wasn't for Red or Makin', it was for Airblaster.

### Finale, Part 1

The first part of the finale opens with great fanfare and flourish. The announcer states that one of the three lucky finalists will leave with the grand prize of 100 keys, and introduces the hosts. AFI welcomes his adoring fans, and Ashton is just as hyped as they are. For several weeks, the two of them watched these three finalists outlast, outwit, and outplay the others. AFI starts the show by displaying final interviews accompanied by montages of the finalists throughout the season.

Red's final interview starts by stating that he came for the experience of a lifetime. He never expected to get so far at all, and even though he fought with his alliance at first and sometimes got frustrated, he ultimately owes everything to Walumancer and Legownz and thanks them. He finishes by saying to Walumancer that the best man will win.

Airblaster's final interview starts by stating that he came to win. As soon as he arrived, he had a strategy in mind. Quickly get an alliance, and then ditch them to play the merge solo. He admits that he confided in Blast for awhile, but knew he wouldn't last too long after. He says he was soft, but admits that he didn't want him to leave the way he did.

Walumancer's final interview starts by stating that he wanted to show the world just how using one's alliance to their advantage works. Despite what Airblaster says, a strong alliance is almost a guarantee that one will make it to the finale. And while they may have lost one on the way, he says that he and Red held down the fort nicely. After all, Red is there with him, isn't he? He then laughs and says he won't be for long.

AFI calls for the finalists to be brought out. Generic heavy metal plays as all three of them emerge at once, taking their seats center stage. When asked how they were feeling, Red is pumped, Airblaster is strong and powerful, and Walumancer is a little nervous.

For the final challenge, Ashton notes that whoever wins directly chooses who goes to the jury. AFI mentions that they were going to put them through a tough and grueling obstacle course (making Walumancer gulp in worry), but Ashton states that, because someone blew the course up, the finalists will instead be answering trivia questions regarding their fellow tribalists. AFI clarifies that they will be giving them questions about every single other contestant from Makin' all the way back to Bonk. Whoever answers the most questions correctly or gets seven points first advances to the final two.

The first question asks who Makin' voted for in the previous episode. Red and Airblaster are confused at such a question, while Walumancer correctly answers that he voted for himself. The second question asks that Marmot is Bonk's what. Red incorrectly answers boyfriend, and Airblaster is able to pick up the point by correctly answering fiance. The third question asks how many fractures Blast sustained in his left arm, and Walumancer correctly answers with four. The fourth question asks where Ulysses is right at that second. Red answers that he's somewhere on the continent. He ran off the night he was voted off. Ashton asks AFI if they should give it to him, and AFI assents. The fifth question asks why they had to tranquilize Smash. Walumancer correctly answers that he was mad at Marmot and Makin' for voting him off and that he was shifting into Maximum Overdrive. The sixth question asks who was talking the night Tryhard was voted off. Airblaster correctly answers "These two assholes." as he points to the other finalists. The seventh question states that Legownz was first voted off following the merge. Who almost got voted off in his place? Walumancer correctly answers Marmot. The score is now four for Walumancer, two for Airblaster, and one for Red. The eighth question asks who was eliminated just before the merge, and Airblaster correctly answers with Reboot. The ninth asks who TGR's top-tier waifu is, and Red correctly answers with Nep. The tenth question asks who was the first to be eliminated from Tribe 2, and Walumancer correctly answers with EGG-Z, and notes that he still regrets it. The eleventh question asks how many individual swear words P1P2 used when he was voted off. Walumancer incorrectly answers with four, allowing Airblaster to correctly answer with three, reminding Walumancer that P1P2 used "shit" twice. The twelfth question asks for who PsychKlown tried to persuade to be voted off, and Airblaster correctly answers with P1P2, tying the score with Walumancer at 5-5. The thirteenth and final question asks for the first words Bonk said. Airblaster incorrectly answers "I'm scared." Walumancer has to think a bit but soon remembers that it was "Gold team rules!" Walumancer wins the challenge and advances to the final two.

Walumancer is beyond ecstatic to have made it to the final two, but Ashton reminds him that he has one last matter to attend to, and asks him to name who will accompany him and who will go to the jury. Walumancer tells both Airblaster and Red that he respects them both, but believes the choice to be obvious to everyone. He chooses Red, stating that he would be a jerk not to after everything they've been through. Airblaster is greatly disappointed. After everything he's been through and all the people he's stepped on, it was all for nothing. Ashton tells him not to beat himself up over it. He played a tremendous game, but in the end almost nobody ever wins it. Airblaster wishes Walumancer and Red luck, stating that they both need it.

### Finale, Part 2

The lights turn on for the second part of the finale, and AFI awakes in confusion and asks where he is. Ashton soon shows up and asks if he remembers. AFI is surprised to see Ashton, having not seen him since the TF2Tags Survivor finale. Ashton informs AFI that the finale never ended. AFI soon remembers that this is true. He asks how long it had been since the first part. Ashton replies with over a year. As for their core audience, they are all gone. Ashton informs AFI that they got tired of waiting and just left. AFI decides that the people still deserve an ending. He tells Ashton to get Tanner, as the three of them must call everyone back to the island. Ashton informs AFI that Tanner died, and that he might not even be the real Ashton Doovis, as there is the possibility that he left as well and has been replaced by a robot version, though he still isn't sure of whether or not this is true. AFI says that they are still doing the show.

A few weeks pass and the finale returns to determine whether Red Gonzales or Walumancer (now sporting a new rep item) will take home the grand prize of 100 keys. AFI and Ashton return to no live audience, but nevertheless expresses glee at non-existent deafening applause. They bring the two finalists out to live banjo music performed by Shakkari (the show had lost its budget and can no longer afford generic metal). The two are outraged by the amount of time it took for this to happen. Ashton quickly calls for the jury to be brought out. Normally the jury would consist of those who placed third through ninth, but, since Ulysses remains missing, Legownz will be sitting in for him instead.

The jurors are introduced in order of how far they got in the competition. Airblaster, who placed third, is first, stating that he got screwed. Makin' Bacon, who placed fourth, is next, and tells Airblaster who really got screwed. Marmot, who placed fifth, is next, and he apologizes once more for how he behaved during the competition, stating that he was a real asshole. He particularly apologizes to Walumancer, but is states that he will still vote for Red. Blast, who placed sixth, is introduced next to a standing ovation from everyone present. Ashton asks how he is doing since his accident (the footage of which is rolled to remind everyone of the tragic day), and Blast replies that he is as good as new, and feels better than ever, which is met with more applause. Smash Z, who placed eighth, is introduced next. He greets everyone but insults Makin' and Marmot, clearly still angered at their betrayal, which they both admit they deserve. Le Tryhard Hunter, who placed ninth, is next, though he informs everyone to stop calling him that, as he's since left that name behind. Finally, in tenth place, Legownz makes a special return. He tells the finalists that he is proud of them both for having their alliance make it to the very end, and that his only regret is that he is not standing there with them. He states he has no idea who he is voting for, and wishes them both luck. The finalists greet and thank Legownz for the message.

AFI interrupts the reunion by stating that it is time for the finalists to speak to the jury. They will be making a speech to try and persuade the jurors to vote for them. Whoever gets the most votes wins TF2Tags Survivor.

Red makes his speech first. He begins by stating that it has been a long time, over a year since the last episode. He understands that everyone has probably lost interest, but this show is something that none of them will ever forget. They laughed, cried, screamed, and cheered together. They all fought each other tooth and nail, all for some fictional currency. If there is one real, tangible thing that they can all take from this, however, it is the bonds that they forged. While they weren't all on good terms initially, Red is certain that they are now. He finishes by thanking everyone for the experience of a lifetime, and states that he loves them all.

Walumancer then makes his speech. He begins by stating that he came into the competition from the very beginning with a plan. He forged an alliance stronger than steel. Just look at who was up there with him. He states that he was a leader from the very start, and did his best to help both those in his alliance and those in his tribe. He states that it was never pleasant, and that he sometimes stayed up entire nights wondering if it was all worth the effort. He admits that competition was much more mentally taxing than he thought it would be, but never the less persevered. He pulled himself and his ally to the finale, and is proud of what they accomplished. He reminds the jury to keep in mind who played the better game, who won the most immunity challenges, who lead the two of them to the spot they are now at. He notes that Red tugged at everyone's heartstrings but requests the jury to think logically. He tells them that he respects them all, and thanks them.

The jurors vote in the same order they were introduced in. Airblaster votes for Walumancer, noting that what he said made sense. He lead the alliance, he won the challenges. To him, he deserves it more. Makin' also votes for Walumancer on the same principle, stating that, despite the fact that they don't always agree, he has his vote for playing a good game. Marmot votes for Red, as he promised he would. Blast apologizes to Walumancer, as Red's speech hit him in the feels, persuading him to vote for him. Smash votes for Red. He states that his alliance screwed him because they saw something in Red. He doesn't know what, but he believes it is time to forgive. Tryhard (now going by Therister) votes for Walumancer, stating that he simply liked him more and that he made a valid point. The vote is tied 3-3, with Legownz being the deciding vote. He notes that this is a very tough decision, as he respects both of them very much. He is proud of them for getting the Temporary Wahfia to the finale, but in the end has to side with one. He is about to cast his vote for Walumancer, but is cutoff at the last second.

Ulysses emerges from the forest, angered that he had been kept waiting for over a year. He used perfectly good C4 on that obstacle course scheduled to be in the last episode and is angry that he had to wait so long to get a payoff. He insults everything about the show, including all the people present. AFI hears none of this, and only notices that Ulysses has finally returned. He declares that Legownz is no longer needed, and Ashton asks Ulysses who should be crowed the TF2Tags Survivor. Ulysses is baffled that they understood none of what he just said, but AFI demands he pick someone right that second, calling him a "RobOT-FuckiNG, CokE-SnoRTing, EdGY-tEEnAGe dRUnk FuCkeR whOSe pErSOnaliTy MAtChes thE pEOPle whO TelL me tO StoP AskINg theM tO GUeSS wHAt IT dOes!!!" Ulysses finally relents and states that he will decide who wins.

Ulysses casts his vote for AFI, to the shock of everyone, including himself, barring Therister who finds it hilarious. AFI declares that he can live with that and tells Shakkari to start playing his banjo again as he proceeds to dive into a pile of keys. Walumancer demands to know the legality of such a choice. Red supposes that it is now, and tells Walumancer that they had a good game together. Walumancer is still in a state of shock. After everything he had done, all the worry he felt, all for the host to win it. Blast comforts Walumancer and escorts him off, stating that they should play the latest WWE game to get his mind off of what just happened. AFI demands that everyone everywhere "FucKinG ConGA WiTH mE likE The MinDLeSS SHeeP YOu ARe!!!!" Ashton gladly follows this command. Ulysses decides that he is just going to burn the rest of the place to the ground.

## Characters and Placements

Tribe 1:

* Blast (6th place)
* Bonkspenser (16th place)
* Ulysses (7th place)
* Makin' Bacon (4th place)
* Marmot (5th place)
* Player 1 + Player 2 (14th place)
* PsychKlown (15th place)
* Smash Z (8th place)

Tribe 2:

* EGG-Z (13th place)
* Le Tryhard Hunter (9th place)
* Legownz (10th place)
* Reboot (11th place)
* Meta Breakers (2nd place)
* The Last Airblaster (3rd place)
* TGRobert (12th place)
* Walumancer (2nd place)

Show Staff:

* A Fucking Idiot (Host, 1st place)
* Ashton Doovis (Assistant and sometimes substitute host for AFI)
* Tanner (Medic)
* Shakkari (Music)

## Reception

TF2Tags Survivor received a mostly positive reception. Overall, Taggers seemed to enjoy the reality show starring members of the TF2Tags community, both those large and small. Notable fans include Makin' Bacon, EGG-Z. Blast, Le Tryhard Hunter, Fred Fuchs, and Tanner, among others.

There was, however, great controversy in the way Walumancer portrayed each of the Taggers in the competition, especially in the beginning of the series. Episode 2 had several comments where Taggers were displeased at how they were portrayed. Ulysses and P1P2 disliked the fact that they were put into an alliance together, PsychKlown was very displeased at his character's behavior, Airblaster allegedly has eaten both cooked brains and cooked larvae, etc. Marmot has expressed that she heavily dislikes how her character was portrayed throughout the series, being upset primarily at how Marmot was a consistent asshole throughout the competition.

Walumancer responded to the criticisms by explaining just what he was doing with the series. He used the Brantesteele Survivor Simulator, specifically the second season. All of the alliances were randomly generated and not picked by him in any way. The challenges were picked by the simulator and were not designed by Walumancer. The events of the simulator themselves are described (the challenges are explained, the winners are displayed, who gets voted off and who voted for who, relationships within the tribes, etc.), but that is it. Walumancer just took what the simulator gave him and attempted to make a good story out of it. He told them not worry about their personalities being inaccurate, as this is, after all, a reality show.

## Gallery

Due to the immense size of these sets, most of the images from the Image function of TF2Tags are either broken or simply stop displaying items after about 100 items. In these cases, the captions of these sets will have a link to an archive, where the full set may be viewed.

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## Trivia

* At the end of the series, Walumancer provided the link to the survivor simulator he used to verify the integrity of the results. Unfortunately, as it had not been viewed within six months following when it was posted, Brantesteele automatically deleted the simulator, and can no longer be viewed.
* Episode 10 had to be abridged, due to Walumancer's internet cutting out when he was over 100 items into the set. The full recount of what was supposed to happen is described in the plot section of this wiki page.
* Originally, Walumancer was supposed to win the competition, but decided after the first part of the finale that he would make AFI the winner instead, taking inspiration from a comment Tanner left on the ninth episode, where he predicted that AFI would crown himself the winner at the end. He felt it would be an overall more memorable ending.
* Though it was never mentioned, Ulysses was the one, in fact, sabotaging all the challenges in the episodes after he was voted off.