The plan of getting rid of the men of Tambaqui continued, and Dave was voted out in Survivor: Amazon Episode 8.
Rob continues to stir the pot with Matthew, trying to send him on wild goose chases with random lies about what’s going on at camp. In turn, Matt is going to Butch to let him know what’s allegedly going on. The interesting thing here is that Matt’s going to have Rob’s back, so it does seem odd that Rob is sabotaging an ally, even an unstable one.
In treemail, they get weapons: bows and arrows, darts, and spears. Matt seems to be killing it on each of them, but he says he’s thinking of not trying his hardest because he doesn’t want people to think he’s a physical threat. Too late for that. Only other person who really stands out in that respect is Alex. The reward challenge starts off with blow darts. The top 4 move to spear throwing. The top 2 then move to the final round, the bow and arrow. Reward is a trip to a Survivor cafe, with coffee and pastries. Christy scores 3 with the blow dart. Matthew gets a bullseye for 10. So much for not trying. Butch gets 5. Rob scores 3. Alex gets 7. Jenna gets 3. Deena scores 5. That eliminates Jenna, Christy, and Rob. Heidi doesn’t hit the board, so Matt, Alex, Butch, and Deena advance to spears. Matt hits the bullseye again. Deena misses. Butch lands on the board. Alex gets pretty close to the middle to join Matthew in the final round of bow and arrow. Matt lands on the board, but there’s plenty of room for Alex to beat him, which he does to win reward. Obviously, Alex won’t be alone. He invites Jenna to join him. Dude, at least try to think logically. He later says he promised her.
The interesting thing that comes up during their time together is that they’re not sure about Deena, who doesn’t fit in with the younger people. They fear she’s always trying to work an angle, which she is. They make it out of there with two cookies each for the rest of the tribe. Rob suggests eating Matt’s and Butch’s cookies since they’re off fishing and wouldn’t know.
Deena noticed something during that challenge. Alex is a threat. She suggests they pick him off if Matt wins immunity. Deena’s instructions to Heidi are to not say anything to Jenna. So of course Heidi tells Jenna, who she knows will tell Alex. Like Deena, it doesn’t appear that he wants to target her first. Instead, he still wants to get rid of Matt next.
Having been bitten by some insect, Heidi can no longer bend her knee. In a physical competition, she’s probably in trouble.
Awaiting them at the immunity challenge is a nice Amazonian menu. This can’t be good. First up are Amazonian grasshoppers. The last two from each round are out. Matt is the first one done. Christy’s about to lose her lunch. Deena is the next one done. Alex is good. Jenna quits with minimal effort. Rob is the next one done. Butch follows. Christy struggles her way through before upchucking, beating Heidi by a second. The next dish is 10 babasu worms. Matthew, Deena, Alex, and Christy advance. Rob’s out but finishes the meal anyway. The next plate is five beetles. Christy’s struggling again. Matt is the first one done for the third consecutive time. Deena is the next one to finish. The final course is living beetle larva. Feeling completely safe and grossed out (and likely knowing she can’t beat Matt anyway), Deena doesn’t even try. Matt swallows it whole to win immunity.
When they get back, the Deena/Alex battle resumes. Jenna is not happy.
Rob’s the swing vote that has both camps trusting him (his vote will also be the same as Matt’s and Butch’s). Ultimately, with Rob’s secret final two deal with Deena, Alex’s hours are looking numbered. Deena and Alex both think they have the exact same people to vote the other one off.
Votes
Deena
Deena
Alex
Alex
Deena
Deena
Deena
With 6 votes, Deena has been voted off the island. The lone person outside the circle was Christy. With this move, Rob runs the risk of having handed over a great deal of power to a threesome that may be loyal to him but will pick him last.
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