The newly merged tribes, now known as Kula Kula, face double the risk and double the payoff in Survivor Season 42 Episode 9. By the end of the episode, which was broadcast on CBS on Wednesday, April 27, two individuals have been ousted from two distinct Tribal Councils. And in it, a group of players takes a powerful stand against one of the most persistent tropes in reality competition shows. Here, we break down everything that happened in Jeff Probst’s Survivor Season 42 Episode 9, “Game of Chicken.”
Despite receiving three votes against him at that night’s Tribal Council, Romeo insisted to his tribemates that there were no bitter feelings. While thanking the tribe for keeping him, he said to the cameras that he dislikes the other players. Meanwhile, Hai was on the lookout for his detractors. He suspected Tori at first, but quickly discovered it was Romeo. Romeo denied it, confessing he voted for him only to see him squirm. With nothing to lose, he declared war on Hai and began a campaign to remove him. The men appear to be planning to oppose Romeo the next morning. The dudes, according to Rocksooy, should stick together since they have the numbers. Jonathan likes the notion of forming an alliance with five people, and he’s in because everyone in Survivor is usually after the big guys. For the time being, Mike enjoys it as well. Rockstoy approaches Omar and advises him that forming a guy’s alliance is a wonderful idea. Hai has somehow become a member of them, but he is undecided about voting with them because he dislikes the way Rocksroy speaks to him.
Jeff said at the Immunity Challenge that not one, but two players would receive an Immunity necklace. The ten castaways would be divided into two groups of five, each with a winner. Both groups would go to separate Tribal Councils that night, resulting in two people being sent to the jury. Balancing on a triangular platform in turbulent water was the problem.
2️⃣ people safe, 2️⃣ separate tribal councils, 2️⃣ people being sent home! #Survivor pic.twitter.com/30wcax45NY
— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) April 28, 2022
The team’s reward would be beef and veggie kebobs for the last person standing. Drea, Jonathan, Tori, Lindsey, and Maryanne make up the blue team. Mike, Rocksroy, Romeo, Omar, and Hai make up the Orange Team. The sea is rough, and the wind is increasing; this may be a fast-paced game. They begin to fall like flies, one by one, and the water becomes quite choppy. Lindsey, Hai, and Jonathan are the only ones left. Lindsey and Hai both fall over. This team’s food is won by Jonathan. Hai and Jonathan are both granted immunity.
Romeo emphasized at the old Taku beach that this was his worst nightmare, given that he had nothing in common with Mike or Rocksroy and had just been into a fight with Hai. While he assumed it would be a foregone conclusion that he would get the easy vote, nothing in this new era of “Survivor” is ever that simple. While Rocksroy reaffirmed the all-guys alliance and expected the vote would be clean, Omar had other plans. Romeo, according to Omar, would be more devoted to him, whereas Rocksroy’s stubbornness could cause issues in the future. He advised Romeo to eliminate Rocksroy, and while Romeo was eager to go through with the plan, it occurred to him that the swing vote was his competitor, Hai. Omar and Hai discussed the advantages of removing Rocksroy rather than Romeo. While Hai was pleased to eliminate Rocksroy, he was aware that his closest comrade, Mike, would be upset. Mike was concerned that casting Rocksroy out would make them appear untrustworthy, so Hai presented the alternative idea to him. He was also in a bind because he had previously given Rocksroy his word.
The blue squad enjoyed their kebobs on the Kula Kula beach but swiftly went to game mode. Lindsay anticipated that this would be a stress-free vote, with Tori taking the lead, but it wasn’t that simple. Jonathan said that he was ready to make his major move now that he had protection in the form of immunity. He suggested to Maryanne that they take out Drea in order to get her idol out of the game. This method worked well for Maryanne, but she was irritated by Jonathan’s dismissive attitude toward her. Tori was ready to help them take out their old enemy, Drea, when Maryanne told her about the plan.
Meanwhile, Jonathan attempted to persuade Drea that the objective was to eliminate Maryanne in order to flush her idol. While Drea was enthusiastic about the notion, she also saw it as a red flag because she has her own idol. Lindsay expressed anxiety that Drea could easily play her idol, causing Maryanne to return home, after Jonathan explained his “blindside Drea” plan to her. Lindsay brought up the idea of having Tori as a backup to save Maryanne from becoming a casualty, and their conversation became tense. Jonathan was adamant about his master plan, and Lindsay said he wasn’t paying attention to her. Lindsay then went over to Maryanne and told her that the original Taku tribe might still be powerful if they simply got rid of Tori.
The first Tribal Council, which included Hai, Mike, Omar, Rocksroy, and Romeo, focused on being able to adapt to the game’s ever-changing twists, like as the one in this episode. While everyone certainly had a strategy in mind for the following vote going into the Immunity Challenge, this twist changed everything. Unaware that plans were being made to take him out, Rocksroy continued to note that it was a quiet, easy day at camp. When the votes were counted, it was evident that Rocksroy had been outplayed, as he received a unanimous vote of no confidence. He was then told to sit on the jury bench with Chanelle.
🤯 Did you see that one coming? #Survivor pic.twitter.com/tEfDggUdcX
— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) April 28, 2022
Drea, Jonathan, Lindsay, Maryanne, and Tori were all surprised to see Rocksroy sitting next to Chanelle when the blue group came. Jonathan is taken aback as the next team appears. Drea claims she has no idea what Rocksroy’s presence on the jury bench signifies. Drea claims that it is always the black competitors who are eliminated and that this is the case. Jeff inquires if she believes this is a racial issue. She claims that she simply recognizes that she must play the game differently because she is portraying her idol. Maryanne claims she won’t send another black player out because she can’t write down Drea’s name. Jeff praised the debate and postponed the actual vote, letting the players discuss who to vote out. Drea and Maryanne both played their heroes, and with Jonathan also immune, it was down to Lindsay or Tori to save the day. Drea, Jonathan, and Maryanne all stated that they intended to eliminate Tori, but Tori was not going down without a fight. . She took her shot in the dark, and when it was proven she wasn’t safe, she was out.
