Survivor Season 38 Edge of Extinction Week 9 Recap

For Survivor's 38th season, 18 castaways (10 remaining) will be sorted into two groups as usual. However, this season introduces a new twist, wherein contestants who are voted off have an option to take a boat to an area known as the "Extinction Island", rather than leave the game permanently. Contestants then may either wait for an opportunity to re-join the main game, or may choose to leave the game at any point. The remaining contestants will initially be unaware of this twist. There are currently six people on the island.

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VATA

All eyes were on Aurora after last week's epic tribal. Lesu sees that Kama is now done, so now Wardog puts together another alliance of six. Everyone's target is now Aurora.

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Immunity Challenge

This challenge is the one where they stand crouched balancing two bars on their shoulders. Too high and the flag goes off, too low and the statue drops. Wentworth, Victoria, Ron, and Lauren chose to sit out and eat pizza instead,

Wardog, as usual, was the first person to drop (after being attacked by a butterfly). Gavin was next followed by Julie. Devens drops next. Aurora outlasted David (again) to win immunity (again).

Winners: Aurora (2), Gavin, Julie, 

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Tribal Council (Part 1)

With Aurora no longer a target, the talk turns to David. However, there is still talk that the "Lesu 3" are still outnumbered if they can pull in the votes. Ron and Julie seem to be in the middle of both sides.

Wardog got two votes. David got six, which was enough to eliminate him. He chose the island of course.

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EXTINCTION ISLAND

As soon as he arrives, David finds the advantage on the next hunt.

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Immunity Challenge

This challenge is the one where they have to roll balls onto a paddle and have it drop in the small dimple. Rick receives the advantage from David and only has to land four balls, while everyone else has to land five.

Ron, Aurora, and Rick were the only ones that could land any balls at all. They all got up to three, but Rick was able to get his fourth, combined with the advantage, gives him immunity.

Winners: Rick, Aurora (2), Gavin, Julie, 

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Tribal Council (Part 2)

With Aurora an obvious target, Wardog sets in motion a plan to blindside Wentworth. Aurora doubts the whole plan, so she goes to her only strength and shares her advantage with Ron. It's his if she is voted out, but they use it together if she survives.

Aurora got four votes, but Kelley got the other five to be sent out. She chose the island of course.

So that leaves us with (total votes received in parentheses):

Wardog (2), Lauren*, Victoria, Gavin, Aurora** (4), Julie, Ron, Rick***

Voted out (in order): Reem, Keith, Chris, Rick, Aubry, Wendy, Joe, Eric, Julia, David, Wentworth

Extinction Island: Reem, Chris, Aubry, Joe, Eric, Julia, David, Wentworth
Chose to quit the game: Keith, Wendy

*Has a Hidden Immunity Idol
Lauren found hers in Week 2.
Aubry found hers Week 3 but got voted out and it no longer has power.
Wentworth found hers in Week 5. She was voted out this week and it no longer has power.
Rick was awarded a 1/2 idol as help to keep him back in the game from Extinction Island. He gave the other half to David in Week 6. It was used Week 8.

**Has a Secret Advantage
Ron found his on the boat in Week 1. It had to be played by Week 3 so it's no longer any good.
Aubry was sent an extra vote from from Rick on Extinction Island in Week 5 ,but then got voted out and went to the island herself so hers is no longer and good.
Aurora was sent an extra vote from Aubry from Extinction Island in Week 7.
David got and sent the advantage to Rick this week that he used to win immunity.

***Has made it back into the game from Extinction Island

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