Survivor: Palau – Recap – Episode 9

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Ulong – Night 21

Steph arrives at camp solo. She says it’s exciting and scary at the same time.

Steph is surprised that she beat Bobby Jon when he was the one who taught her how to make fire.

She’s scared but won’t quit.

Day 22

Steph marks off another day on a tree trunk. 22 down, 17 to go.

She tries to go about her daily business alone. She has issues opening a coconut.

Koror

The tribe lounges about. Ian says they’re all getting lethargic, and Coby and Janu are becoming pain in the asses. Janu does nothing and Coby whines.

Coby washes Caryn’s hair and says he’s sick of doing everything, so from now on he’s doing nothing.

Ulong

Steph goes fishing but can’t find anything. She tries to get some coconuts from a tree but is unsuccessful at that as well.

She finally gets down one coconut, and quits for the day, exhausted.

Tree Mail. She gets a package that says For Koror only and a note that says pack up and move to Koror. Steph is so excited she begins to cry.

Steph packs up some clothes, tools, and the Ulong flag and paddles for Koror.

Koror – Day 22

Steph makes it to the Koror island. They all cheer when they see she survived, and it’s hugs all around.

Ian says Steph is a sight for sore eyes.

Steph gives the message to Koror. It says retire the buffs and get ready to work. New camo buffs.

Steph says she was so ready to get rid of the Ulong buff. She’s really impressed with the Koror camp.

Jenn says she initially hit it off with Steph but is now wary of her as a competitor, and thinks she needs to go fast.

Coby says everyone is now kissing Steph’s ass. He says he can’t wait to get Steph alone and give her the 411.

Visitors arrive at the camp. A couple of tribal members who are there to teach them how to catch fish.

They use bugs to catch small fish, which they use to catch big fish.

The guys are not doing too well at catching bait. Coby volunteers to stay and catch bait. Joe, the tribal member, says two people need to stay back to catch bait. Coby asks Ian to stay with him. Tom immediately says that he needs Ian and Gregg to go fishing. Coby gets pissed that he is once again being isolated from the other guys.

Coby goes to show the women how to catch bait. Tom tries to step in and teach them. Coby tells him to back off, that’s he’s bait man and Tom is fisherman.

Tom, Ian, and Gregg go out with the Palauans and catch a lot of fish as well as a lobster. They make it back to camp and share some rum with the Palauans in celebration.

The Palauans show them how to cook the fish properly. Everyone loves the fish. Tom is hammered and falls over in the sand, drunk. Ian takes him to the shelter to drink it off.

Steph says she had initially connected with Ian and Tom and Katie on day 1, but she doesn�t know how they still feel about her after 20+ days.

Day 24.

Tom is out fishing along with the Palauans. He admits there are some things he can’t remember from the night before.

Koror says bye to the Palauans. Tom says meeting them was touching.

Ian teases Tom about getting drunk.

Coby mocks Tom and his fake laugh. He says he’s sick of the tribe acting like it’s all sweetness.

Coby finally gets Steph alone, and doesn’t hide the fact he’s talking to her. He breaks down the tribe dynamics.

Katie, Gregg, and Jenn are worried about what Coby is saying to Steph.

Coby tells Steph that Jenn is angling to get her out of the tribe.

The second Steph gets back to camp, Katie and Jenn drag Steph off to talk to her. Steph tells them everything Coby said to her.

Katie thinks there will be an issue with Jenn if Steph stays.

Steph talks to Tom, who tells her there’s a long list of people on the chopping block before hers.

Steph has no idea who she can trust right now, as everyone’s promising everything.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE

JP lets Steph feel up the Immunity Icon before it is retired. It is now time for individual immunity.

Challenge: Willpower. 9 perches in the water. The person that remains standing in the end gets immunity. They will immediately go from the challenge to TC.

They begin. JP begins quizzing the tribe members about Steph’s addition to the tribe.

1 hour passes. JP brings out a couple of donuts. Coby dives in for some donuts, with Janu right behind him. Coby teases everyone while eating his donuts. JP asks what it means for 2 people to give up immunity for some donuts, and Katie says it means wither they wanna go home or think they’re safe.

90 minutes gone. Ian says he’d get naked for PB and chocolate. Tom says he can go for some Balutes.

JP brings out cookies and milk, and 4 people dive in. Katie, Ian, Jenn, and Gregg feast on cookies and milk, leaving Steph, Caryn, and Tom.

Nighttime. Tom tells Caryn he can stand all night.

3 hours down. JP arrives with a covered tray and gives them 5 seconds to make up their minds or it goes to everyone else. He pulls off the cover and reveals a large pizza with the works. Two splashes from Steph and Caryn, leaving Tom with immunity!

JP says Caryn and Steph get the pizza all to themselves, and he hopes everyone enjoyed their food because for someone it will be their last meal as a survivor.

TRIBAL COUNCIL

JP welcomes them to TC. He notes someone just ate a million dollar meal.

JP notes Steph comes in as a free vote. Steph acknowledges that she could be gone tonight.

Jenn admits she has a competition going with Steph but she likes her.

Coby notes that Steph comes in and is popular, which makes her a target. But there are other targets.

Janu admits she’s been doing no work and she won’t be surprised if she’s gone tonight.

Steph says on a scale of 1-10, she thinks it’s a 9 she’s gone. She took a chance with the pizza, and if she’s gone she’ll be mad at herself.

Tom decides to hang onto his immunity. Time to vote. Tom goes first. Ian votes for Coby. Steph. Katie. Janu votes for Steph. Caryn. Jenn. Gregg. Coby. JP tallies the votes. Votes read, decision final, get the hell out. First vote, Steph. Janu. Coby. Coby. Coby. Coby. First member of the jury: Coby. Tribe has spoken. Coby calls it a compliment. JP tells them to get used to voting, as they are no longer a happy tribe. He sends them back to camp.