Survivor: Blood vs Water Tribe Merge Episode!

Redemption Island Challenge

The three Redemption Island contestants, who were John, Laura M and Laura B, walked into Redemption Island looking excited and determined. They knew that this challenge would decide their fate in the game.  As soon as Jeff Probst announced that the challenge was endurance, I knew that Laura M had a major advantage over her other competitors. Looking back at survivor history, females have done considerably better on balance and endurance challenges because they have a height and weight advantage over men. Unfortunately, this challenge was no different.  The challenge was to climb to the top of a poll and hold on as long as they could.  John struggled from the beginning, and he could not find his footing.  He was the first eliminated, and Laura B followed shortly after him.  Just like that, Laura M was back in the game to play alongside her daughter!

Post Merge

The merged tribes decided to name their new tribe Kasama.  Tyson, who is one of the best strategic players this season, wasted no time in solidifying a group of people to vote Aras out of the game. Vytas and Aras are siblings. Not only do they have great communication skills, but they also dominate in challenges.  Almost everyone is on Tyson’s side when it comes to voting out Aras.  Unfortunately, Vytas and Aras are feeling a little too comfortable in the game. They even think their other tribe mates aren’t even thinking about voting one of them off.  My favorite quote of the night was from Vytas when he said, “Blood vs Water should now be called Vytas vs Aras because we are in control of the game now.” Where did humble Vytas go from before the merge? We all know what happens when someone feels too confident and comfortable in this game.

Another shift of power in the game is that Tyson has now found the Immunity Idol!

Immunity Challenge

I have to admit, I was a little underwhelmed by the first Immunity Challenge of the season after the merge.  The challenge consisted of a memory test, and the contestants had to remember pictures in the order Jeff Probst showed them.  Of course, immunity came down to the two most powerful players in the game, which are Vytas and Aras.  In the end, Vytas won Individual Immunity.

Was anyone else a little disappointed in the first Immunity Challenge?

Tribal Council

We all knew that this was the end of the road for Aras.  However, the vote was not unanimous.  Aras was voted out, while Vytas was left in shock that his brother was blindsided this early in the game. 

Are you sad to see Aras go? Do you think he will dominate at Redemption Island?

Next weeks preview looks very interesting.  Tina is very upset that Tyson orchestrated the entire plan to get rid of Aras, and the infamous Immunity Challenge consisting of disgusting food occurs next week!