Survivor: Gabon Episode 13

Knowing he was one of the next to go, Bob came up with a somewhat harebrained scheme as a last ditch effort in Survivor: Gabon Episode 12. He and Corinne convinced Ken and Crystal that they found a long lost immunity idol and that they needed to be together as a foursome to the finals. The plan was going great… until Ken decided he’s the greatest player ever and that he must be in control of every decision no matter how ridiculous. He had Crystal vote Corinne, and Corinne didn’t play the idol, so she went home. Still, for Bob, he’s managed to split that alliance of 5 right down the middle because of Ken’s idiocy, which gives renewed life to Bob’s game, though it does put Ken’s and Crystal’s games in jeopardy.

Despite the fact that he was a dumbass last week, Ken still believes he’s calling the shots and is the mastermind. Matty knows who’s at fault and doesn’t believe a word Ken’s saying. Crystal realizes it was dumb of her to vote for Corinne.

Sugar continues to side with Crystal and Ken, regardless of the fact they just flipped on her.

Ken goes to Bob to ask if he lied to them. The logical thing to do here is say Corinne didn’t play the idol because she trusted them. Instead, Bob admits to lying and then takes it one step further… he agrees to give him immunity if he wins it.

Reward is a visit to a gorilla sanctuary. The challenge is to run through a muddy swamp, untie a ball, and run back to make a basket with it. Matty gets off to an early lead. Ken and Bob are behind him. The women may as well just sit down. From the beginning, Matty never looks back from his lead, but he loses it in the end to Bob after taking too many shots. Bob decides to share the reward with Crystal and Ken. He’s putting all his eggs in this same basket. Susie is going to Exile.

Ken and Bob discuss their original agreement. Ken brings up that he wants Bob to give him immunity if he wins it not necessarily right away but only when Ken feels he’s in danger. Bob foolishly seems to be willing to put himself on the hook to give away his individual immunity for the entire game.

Susie takes the comfort because she knows Sugar has the idol already.

Back at camp, Matty tells Sugar that he wants Ken and Crystal gone, and she responds that he’d better win immunity because otherwise he’s a goner.

Crystal tells Matty he’s a liar. It’s not entirely clear why she believes that or why she’s yelling (as usual). Sugar goes to Matty to tell him that Ken and Crystal aren’t good people for kicking him when he’s down. She tells him she wants to get Bob on their side along with Susie to take out Crystal.

The immunity challenge is to study a Gabonese mask and recreate the features of it on a blank mask after crawling through an obstacle course… while blindfolded. Matty’s off to an early lead. Crystal is completely hopeless and getting nowhere fast. Matty gets all three bags before he begins. The others are going one bag at a time. Matty has to make a fourth trip back to review the mask. Bob is the first to finish but is incorrect. Susie’s now wandering around aimlessly off the course. Ken is also incorrect. Bob wins immunity. Ken now hopes Bob will live up to his promise.

There’s a reason Ken wants Bob to live up to his promise. If he’s stupid enough to hand over the immunity idol to Ken, Ken plans to turn back around and vote him out. He tells Bob he’s nervous because the others are going to blindside him. Crystal tells Sugar the plan. Then Ken gets back to tell them that Bob will only hand over immunity if they all tell him they’re voting for him.

So now Sugar’s got some talking to Bob to do. She still wants to take them out. He doesn’t trust her, but he doesn’t not trust her either. When she gets back, she tells the others she told Bob that she’s voting for Ken. After asking Matty to let her do the thinking, they gotta get Susie onboard. Sugar is hoping that she will vote the same way that Matty’s voting.

Bob says that, since he doesn’t think Ken’s going home, he’s not giving him the necklace. Ah, but it gets even more interesting. Sugar obviously doesn’t need the idol (though this is Survivor and anything’s possible), so as added insurance, she gives it to Matty. The vote will go her way now. The jury’s happy with this move.

Votes
Matty (does not count)
Matty (does not count)
Crystal
Crystal
Crystal

By a vote of 3-0, Crystal has been voted off the island. Well played, and Ken realizes he’s all alone.

Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another recap of Survivor: Gabon episode 14 Say Goodbye to Gabon, where we will find out who the Survivor: Gabon winner is, which airs Sunday at 8/7c on CBS.