Jeff Probst Blog Episode 8

Survivor: Gabon

Episode 8, “Apple in the Garden of Eden”

The two tribes come together for a feast. They are offered a tempting decision and make a surprising sacrifice that many soon regret; and Randy lets his newfound power go to his head.

As usual, the promos overplayed the “never before happened” aspect of this game.

The tribes thought they were to merge; they were brought together to feast with the caveat that a container on the table in front of them could only be opened when they were finished eating (they could not feast after opening it). And they were not merging yet.

Turns out that the container had a clue to find a really easily found immunity idol just feet from them.

For whatever brilliant strategic reason Marcus and then Randy wanted to just throw the idol into the ocean and then two teams voted to do so.

Wha?!? Prior seasons of Survivor have featured idiot moves with the Immunity Idol–this is just a variation on idiocy.

End result? Marcus’ “Kota 3″ team–a mix of half of the two teams blew it at the challenge and he himself was voted off the Island (continent?). He can be found currently in videos starring him at the Ponderosa–ruminating about if a brilliant doctor such as he was not in an impossible position in that how could he not be a leader in the tribe because of his status in life, extended education, blah, blah, blah. Stereotypical doctor–all wrapped up in his own ego.

The cool part was that it came down to the swing vote of delusional Susie (”I want to make it to the final three”) and Crystal convinced her to swing with the old Fang tribe by using the information that Marcus spilled to Crystal (in the short time they were “bonding”) about Randy and Corrinne “hating” her. So double dumb, Marcus!

Episode 9 Title:  Survivor: Gabon
“The Brains Behind Everything”

Marcus, the first jury member for Survivor: Gabon, reflects on his time in the game, and the “many true friendships he made that will last a lifetime.”

Survivor Gabon - Episode 9 Preview

Airs: November 13, 2008

Next Week’s Promo Transcript

Jeff Probst:  Next time on Survivor… (African tribes dancing and singing)

Jeff:  Meet the new Fang…

Randy (talking to Matty and demonstrating a challenge):  Just set it forward and drop it.

Randy, Matty, Sugar

Matty:  Shhhhhhhhhhhh.

Matty:

Randy:  Right now, just drop it.

Randy, Matty

Jeff:  Same as the old Fang.

Jeff (at challenge):  Fang, one big happy tribe, obviously.

Jeff:  And at Kota, Kenny is the man of the house.

Kenny is cooking!

Kenny (confessional):  Right now, I know for a fact that I can win this game.

Kenny is all that and a kettle of fish...

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