At Tribal Council, Sash reveals that a lot of shuffling has occurred within the tribe since the last Tribal Council and that he feels vulnerable. Brenda admits to Jeff that she did not want to vote for Marty in the last Tribal Council, but she did so to prove to her alliance that she
was trustworthy. She then accuses NaOnka of not being trustworthy because she now wants to “jump ship”. NaOnka insists that it is not her that is breaking up the alliance and blames Chase. As each person in her alliance deflects the blame, Brenda admits that she did not scramble to keep herself in the game before Tribal Council. She admits to Jeff that she was too proud to scramble and that it was more important to just talk to the people with whom she could trust, such as Sash and Chase. In the end, this may not have been a good strategy, since Brenda is then voted out with eight out of the ten votes cast against her. Brenda Lowe, the 27-year-old paddleboard company owner from Miami, Fla., became the eleventh person voted outand the third member of the jury of SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA.
Jeff's thoughts: MOVING FORWARD…THIS GAME IS ON
Like her or not, Naonka is playing the game. She’s a fair weather participant for sure, but when she wants to play she is a pot stirrer. Marty would be proud. Naonka could win if she ends up in the final with Purple Kelly. Even then she would need to pray.
Like her or not, Naonka is playing the game. She’s a fair weather participant for sure, but when she wants to play she is a pot stirrer. Marty would be proud. Naonka could win if she ends up in the final with Purple Kelly. Even then she would need to pray.
Fabio is also starting to turn it on. Last week he was laying back, playing “cool.” This week he was part of a very big move taking out a major power player. I think Fabio is really starting to figure out this game.
Lurking in the shade is Jane. If things keep going the way they are, people may forget Jane is even in the game. If Jane gets to the end she would very likely be a millionaire.
The Redeemer is Holly. I’m usually a pretty good gauge of what the audience is feeling and I think a lot of you are starting to like Holly and have forgotten about those first five days.
The “no chance” is Dan. I just can’t see a scenario in which Dan could win this game.
The other “no chance” is Purple Kelly. Sweet young woman. I like her. But she hasn’t earned it and unless she really turns it on, her best finish is to make herself a great person to take to the end because she can’t win.
Sash is “in trouble.” He’s going to have to work hard to stay alive now that his partner is gone. If he can do it, he could make a strong case that he deserves to win. Otherwise he could be gone soon.
Benry is a “long shot.” He could make it to the end based on physical abilities but at this point he doesn’t have a strong enough case to win it.
The wildcard is Chase. Chase is likable enough to win this game and wishy-washy enough to screw it all up for himself and somebody else. Being in an alliance with Chase is risky.
Quotes from this week:
“I think Sash and I being in control does look like a king and queen situation, but Sash is more of a queen and I’m more of a king. That’s the way I look at it.”
Brenda: “The last thing I want to do is start scrambling. It just shows that you are desperate.”
| La Flor | Espada | ||||||
| Brenda | 27 | ~ | Cara | Alina | 23 | ~ | Tonya |
| Fabio | 21 | ~ | Brendan | Benry | 24 | ~ | Karen D. |
| Jane | 56 | ~ | Brandon | Chase | 24 | ~ | Kim |
| Jill | 43 | ~ | Eric | Dan | 63 | ~ | Colin |
| Kelly B. | 26 | ~ | Karen R. | Holly | 44 | ~ | Christi |
| Kelly S. | 20 | ~ | Warren | NaOnka | 27 | ~ | Steve |
| Marty | 48 | ~ | Pat | Tyrone | 42 | ~ | Cheryl |
| Sash | 30 | ~ | Sandy | Yve | 41 | ~ | Dick |
