Surviving the Amazon, Episode 6: Revenge, Irony, Joy & Happiness

After a little while, they get to the point on both tribes where they can really tear into it and get some huge pieces. Back and forth it goes. They are pretty well tied with a minute left. And then it's done.

They weigh the meat. Jaburu has just under nine kilograms. Tambaqui has just over nine kilograms - Tambaqui wins!

Back at camp, Jaburu is obviously depressed. They all sit around and eventually decide to discuss the vote. Deena starts by saying she's going to make a selfish statement - she doesn't want to go. Shawna says she doesn't want to either, but the other women shouldn't go before her. Alex says Shawna had a 180-degree turnaround, which is awesome. But he says the reality is that it's him or Matt and so he has to vote against Matt. (I'm not really sure where this "reality" came from…) Matt says that obviously he has to do the same back. Jenna privately notes that she doesn't want to vote against Shawna, as she likes her better than Matt. Shawna tells the group she would have to vote against Matt. Rob tells the viewers that he thought this meeting would have Shawna saying they could vote her out, but instead it turned into a Matt thing and now Matt has two votes against him! A little while ago, he'd have been happy with that, but he has spent so much time and effort with Matt and has him in the palm of his hand - he doesn't want Matt to go now!

To the group, Rob says it sucks that all the people he wants to vote out are on the other tribe.

But like it or not, off to Tribal Council they must go. Host Jeff Probst immediately notices that they are not happy campers and says he sees a look that he hasn't seen before. Shawna says that nobody wants to be there (well, duh), they have a phenomenal chemistry and nobody wants to see anyone go. It's a total bummer.

Alex is asked if there is anyone he wishes he'd met at home. Totally - if he had met Shawna at home, he'd have asked her out. Did Deena notice this? Yes, she jokes about the sexual heat. She says they call camp the Love Shack - there is a lot of positive energy and it's fun.

But, Probst notes, you still have to eat and stay dry. What are the roles? Matt says he relishes the role of provider - they need to eat well. What about Rob, is he good for a laugh? Yes, Rob says he keeps 'em entertained with games and songs.

Back to Shawna, Probst says she's had her ups and downs - how does she feel now? Awesome - she had some of her darkest hours but has been picked up by the infusion of the guys. Is she in it for the long haul? Of course!

Deena is asked if it will be a hard vote or if she can step back because she's older and not really part of the group. She says fortunately she is part of the group (I think she's saying it more as in they all have fun together and enjoy each other rather than anything strategic). It will be the most difficult vote to date.

With that, voting is what they do. We only see the votes of Rob and Alex. Rob votes for Shawna and says he thinks she's one of the nicest people he's ever met. She puts what is good for others ahead of what is good for herself. Unfortunately, that makes you a really terrible Survivor player! Alex votes for Matt and says that later he may be a threat.

The votes are counted with the result being two for Matt (Alex's and Shawna's) and the other four for Shawna. It's one Tribal Council after she asked to be voted off, but she gets her belated wish. Ah, the irony.

Shawna's final words are that she loves them so much, great experience, yadda yadda yadda.

Next week it looks like they have to play strip Survivor as they all end up standing on log pillars in the water while Heidi and Jenna take off their tops, etc. Lots of blurry areas shown. Oh, and they finally get the key to the box, too.

Could this be the merge? It looks like it might be an individual immunity. Hmmmm. I guess we'll find out next week - which is again supposed to be on a Wednesday. But since war will probably be ongoing then, it's hard to say when anything might be on.

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