Survivor: Cook Islands – Survivor Live, Episode 10

The next clip is the merge celebration. Dalton asks if the Aitus were drinking as much as the Raros. Nate says it’s the editing.

Patricia in California asks if Nate tried to talk to Jonathan to try and cultivate his loyalty and his vote. He did, though it was not shown. Nate reiterates that he likes Jonathan as a person but still wishes they’d kept Jenny and tossed Jonathan instead.

Dalton asks Nate about the way he “Denzil’d” Brad. Nate says, “I was definitely portrayed as a bad boy, because Brad and I were cool. But, I think it was smart for us not to say anything, it’s the kind of game where the person who’s going, you just don’t let them know. Because, you don’t want them to try to do anything.” He ends with, “To keep him in the dark and play him? Yeah, maybe it wasn’t ‘nice Nate,’ but definitely, I needed to play him.”

One flashes back to the start of this article, where Brandon called in, and Nate related that he ragged on Ozzy for not telling Nate he was going to be booted. If it was okay for Nate to treat Brad as he did, what Ozzy didn’t do was mild by comparison. I like my players to go out angry, but you have to stay rational, too.

The final call is from Phil in Texas. He remembers that Brad and Stephannie were both voted out because Nate played up minor statements they had made and wonders if Nate did that to deflect attention from himself. Nate says, “Stephannie, straight up, had tapped out. Her head was not in the game and I saw the difference. I love her, but, she shouldn’t have been in the game further than J.P.”

About Brad, Nate says that with his comments, “Brad shot himself in the foot,” because he raised trust issues. Nate does not regret that they got rid of him, and it was a consensus opinion at the time.

At last it’s time for Jenna Morasca’s “Question of the Week,” “Can you tell us a little more about what you are going to do now?” The CD is coming out soon. His group’s name (“E2 THE I”) stands for “Ebony to the Ivory” and refers to the black-white integrated nature of the duo. He would also be interested in following opportunities through his brother’s show.

The final piece of business is running the CBS promo. Jonathan’s betrayal sends the tribe reeling; and lines are drawn over sharing food. And Jonathan says, “Bollocks!”

Jenna thinks it’s “appalling” that someone is sneaking food. She admits she did it whenever she could, just not in front of the others. She wonders, “Is this the fall from grace of the “Angel Tribe?”

Jenna boxing-dances us out, and we are done.

CBS Website Clues:

• One tribe member is berated for their vote at the last Tribal Council, causing others to plot this Survivor’s exit from the game. Can this Survivor save themself from elimination?
• At the Reward Challenge, the Survivors are left stunned when one of them reveals some shocking news to the group.
• The Immunity Challenge tests the Survivors’ recollection of the past thirty days of the game. Which Survivor’s memory will serve them well and keep them safe for another week?
• At Exile Island, one tribe member’s spirit takes a beating. How will their seclusion from the tribe affect their morale?
• Emotions run high when one alliance decides to eat dinner alone without including the other tribemates. Will this behavior work in their favor or make them bigger targets?

Trivia Answers: This was a bit of a trick question – there are two answers. Sean Rector from Survivor: Marquesas and Ted Rogers from Survivor: Thailand both finished fifth.

Last week’s question was about votes being recorded against only two players in every tribal council in a season. Although my response to the question was correct, there was an error in its basic premise… that scenario does not apply for this season. Whoops! Both Jonathan and Candice received votes when Cao Boi was eliminated. Thanks to readers Asher and Justin for pointing this out, and in a mature manner.

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