One Less Spot for Me in the End

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**One Less Spot for Me in the End** is the penultimate episode of *Survivor: Thailand*.

## Story

### Night 33

The tribe returns to camp after a very close vote. Eleos, Darion and Rico gather at one side of the beach while Alessia, Freya and Novak are sitting at the other side.

Eleos, Darion, and Rico talk about a plan moving forward. Rico tells the group that they are tied 3-3.

### Day 34

At the Reward Challenge, the castaways compete with their loved ones for a reward to another island and a picnic with their loved ones as they pick two more castaways to join them. Novak wins and sends Freya to Exile Island; Novak's brother Vladmir chooses Alessia and her sister Nadie as well with Darion and his wife Tarynn to join them on reward. The five return back to their camp before the reward.

The players show their loved ones around their camp.

Darion shows his wife around the island and he even teaches her how to start a fire. His wife is impressed by his skills that he has obtained while being out here.

Eleos and Rico sit in the camp and watches as the other player's loved ones are walking about the camp.

The boat drives up to the beach to pick up the players and their loved ones. At the reward, the three castaways and their loved ones are welcomed by locals and experience the local culture.

The players and their loved ones are surrounded by natives young and old. They walk over to a waterfall which they are expected to jump off from.

Novak and his brother Vladmir were the first ones to jump into the water. They were followed by Darion and his wife Tarynn. The final duo to go were Alessia and her sister Nadie.

After coming out of the water, they head off to a picnic set up for them outside. The three of them laugh with their loved ones.

Alessia and Novak feel bad for Freya who they sent to Exile Island.

On Exile Island, Freya gets off of the boat and follows the path to the two urns.

Freya stands in front of the two urns. She contemplates choosing.

Freya chooses Urn 1 and opens it. She reveals nothing inside of the urn. She turns the urn upside down to see if anything else falls out, but nothing. She shakes her head and sits on the shelter. Some tears roll down her eyes.

Back at camp, Eleos and Rico come up with a plan to survive these next crucial votes. Eleos floats by the idea to Rico if they should try to align with Alessia, Freya and Novak to vote out Darion. Rico considers the option, but he is a little hesitant. Eleos tells Rico that he would have his idol for the final five, and only one of them need to win immunity and the idol can be used to save the other.

Shortly after their conversation, Alessia, Darion and Novak return without their loved ones. Alessia, Darion and Novak share the trip with Eleos and Rico. Rico pulls Alessia to the side to talk strategy with her. Rico tells Alessia that he understands why she did what she did at the last tribal council, and he would still like to work with her. Rico floats the idea of voting out Darion at the next tribal council. Alessia questions Rico's motives. Rico simply says that he wants another day out here. Alessia says she'll do what she can.

### Day 35

The tribe arrives to the immunity challenge. Freya returns from Exile Island. The challenge is revealed to be A Game of Bridge. Each castaways must race out to two sets of tied planks, and use them to create a bridge to cross. Once they have crossed their bridge, the castaways must complete two sets of ladders to climb a tower. At the top of the tower, they must then solve a slide puzzle. The first person to finish their puzzle wins. Alessia wins her third individual immunity challenge. The tribe returns to camp.

The tribe returns to camp. Alessia and Novak head off into the woods and Novak celebrates Alessia's immunity win. Novak tells Alessia that she is a beast and she just might set the record of most immunity wins. Alessia appreciates Novak appreciating her. Alessia and Novak hug.

Alessia and Novak discuss the vote for tonight. Alessia tells Novak that maybe Darion would be the best person to go. Novak disagrees and thinks that Rico has been running the show. Alessia agrees with Novak, but brings up that Darion will win in the jury vote because he has a lot of friends. Novak agrees with that, but he's worried that Rico might pull something that gets him to the end.

Meanwhile, Freya and Rico have a conversation about the vote. Rico asks Freya who she believes is the biggest target in the game. Freya thinks that Eleos will be a social threat to beat in the jury. Rico doesn't think Eleos would win in the end. Rico drops Darion's name, but Freya doesn't like the idea of voting him out of the game.

Freya meets up with Alessia and Novak to discuss who they want to send home. Alessia is really adamant about seeing Darion go home while Novak wants Rico to go home. Freya brings up Eleos' name and they could get Darion on board. Alessia doesn't trust Darion considering he's flipped back and forth.

The tribe grabs their torchs and head to tribal council.

Rayong arrives at Tribal Council, and the jury – Serene, Bree, Helen, Daughtry and Foley – enter. Novak is asked about tribal lines and if they're still in play. Novak does admit that the lines are a little blurry tonight, but they're still visible. Alessia is questioned about her extra vote having an effect on the previous tribal. Alessia confesses that she's here to play the game and win even if it means making a big move that will make people mad at you. Alessia is asked about who she upset. Alessia answers Eleos and Rico. Eleos is asked after being on the bottom of the vote, if he's worried that he could be next. Eleos confesses that he is nervous he could leave tonight, but he tried to make a move that could benefit the whole group. He asked about the move, and he admits that voting out Darion would be the best move. Darion rolls his eyes, and says that Eleos would be the bigger social threat in the end. Rico defends Eleos by saying Darion hasn't made any bad blood since the merge. Rico also brings up that he easily made strong bonds with Phayao, so if he were to reach the end, he could easily win the game. Freya is asked what she is basing her vote on tonight. Freya admits that she wants to stay loyal to the people that she's aligned with even if it means turning on an ally. Darion looks around, a sign of nervousness. The castaways are called to vote.

Once all the votes are tallied, they are asked if anyone like to play a hidden immunity idol. Rico quickly looks down at his bag, but looks back up and closes his eyes for a quick season. The votes are read, Darion, Eleos, Darion...with the final three votes being cast for Darion. Darion becomes the fifteenth person voted out and the sixth member of the jury. He grabs his bags, hugs Freya, fist bumps Novak, and places his torch in the slot. Darion's torch is snuffed and he walks off to Ponderosa.

## Challenges

* Reward
* Immunity
**Challenge:** *Pass the Bucket*
Blindfolded players will retrieve seawater in a bucket and throw the water to their guiding loved one, who pours it into a barrel, which will eventually lower and raise a flag.
**Reward:** A trip to another island with a loved one.
**Winner:** Novak Thorton *(shared with Alessia Gaston and Darion Elmer)*

**Challenge:** *Seven Bridges Road*
The castaways must race out to two sets of tied planks, and use them to create a bridge to cross. Once they have crossed their bridge, the castaways must complete two sets of ladders to climb a tower. At the top of the tower, they must then solve a slide puzzle. The first person to finish their puzzle wins.

**Winner:** Alessia Gaston

## Tribal Council

 Darion (5 votes)
 Eleos (1 vote)
 VOTED OUT:Darion Elmer

## Trivia

### Episode Title

* The title was said by Eleos Tunaley about Darion Elmer taking up a spot for him in the final 2 or 3.