Ticket here, and this note is going to be pretty short! Final three are left, final challenge, last elimination, you know the drill!
Enjoy!
Saloto: Jenna, Doctor Doofenschmirtz, and Jeffery
Jury: Wily, Qwark, Erin, Shane, Nefarious, Michonne, Diana, and Metal Sonic
Three are left, and tonight's the LAST elimination of the season. Who will be cut just short, and who's going to fulfill their dream of claiming the million? Find out RIGHT NOW on Survivor!
Saloto: Night 33
The final three head back to camp, and lean their torches on a tree.
"WE MADE IT!" Jenna shouts, prancing as she goes to set the firewood up. Doof, who just took out a huge threat the night before, wipes sweat off his forehead.
"I've had enough fire for one night does anyone else want to do it?" He asks, and Jenna grabs the tribe flint. "I'll take care of it." she says. She wasn't the best firemaker on the merge tribe, but neither of the men cared. The final boss was just removed from the equation.
The last doctor in the game is cackling.
Doofenschmirtz: I don't know what he thought after he left, but..I don't care either! He was being a jerk and thought i wouldn't make it! Guess what? EARNED my place here, and I'm going to earn my place in the final two.
He flashes a smile.
Back at the 33rd night though, Jeffery crawls into the shelter to see Doof on his back. He's actually focused on the game.
"Jenna?" He whispers.
"Oh yeah." Doof whispers back.
"Cool."
Jeffery: Jenna's good to have around, but I'm still sticking to "Doof and Joof." She has a story at the end. Can't keep her around.
Doofenschmirtz: "Are you eliminating"—of course I am I don't have a choice! I stab Jeffery, i feel bad! i stab Jenna…profit?
Outside the shelter, Jenna has a spark and keeps going. On the outside, she's all about the fire. On the inside, she's trying to keep hers alive.
Jenna: I know it's two on one, but I have a better chance to take one last step, win that immunity, and get another doctor off the island. If Metal was still here, I'd have no shot. NO SHOT.
Saloto: Day 34
It's a new day on the Samoan islands. Actually sunny once again.
Jenna and Doofenschmirtz are out alone, no Jeffery in sight. Metal's out, and that leaves two winner candidates left: These two.
They knew it too. So how would they even go about this?
"Yeah, it's coming down to the challenge isn't it?" Doof asks.
"At least we have a chance."
"You're welcome."
The two have a laugh over that. Even though all Jenna had to do was remove Doof, she wasn't upset he had a bigger resume…because he saved her life.
Now was the blunt part.
"Now I gotta get rid of you." she says. No surprise to the Doctor.
"I mean that's where we are at this point." he responds.
"It's super obvious…thank you for at least saving me though. You could have ditched me."
"I was never doing that. I'd be the dumbest doctor in the world."
At least they both knew what was going to happen.
"If I'm at the end, are you voting for me?" Jenna asks.
"Yeah. Are you voting for me?"
"Hell yeah."
Jenna: If we're looking at "Hand on a Hard Idol," Jeffery can't win, the poor guys frail, one bad fall and his back's broken. So that leaves the two of us! Endurance can go either way, so I just gotta hold on as much as I can. And if I win? Goodbye to my sh*tty day job!
They are really counting Jeffery out.
Doofenschmirtz: We probably look bad for underestimating Jeffery…and I feel bad for doing it! But I've talked to this guy for a while and he hasn't lead any votes. He's just been a nice loyal guy, but when you're a nice guy swimming with sharks, the sharks always win.
He was usually generous to people he actually liked.
Back at camp, Jeffery is eating rice by himself. To him, it was either Jenna or Doofenschmirtz going next, and he was in one camp more than the other.
Jeffery: I'm still going to the end with Doof. But I think people don't know I can still beat either of 'em. I've got points. I could have ratted Doof and Metal out and got them taken out. But thanks to me, they were able to get to four. If I can win this challenge, then I can get credit for saving one of 'em too. IF I can win.
He pops his wrist.
Jeffery: Cause you know I'm not in good shape.
Final Immunity Challenge: Day 34
It's cloudy at the challenge area, where Jeff stands alone. It starts to sprinkle, but the host doesn't care and calls the final three in…for THE most important challenge of the season.
"Come on in!"
The final three walk in, Doof with the necklace hooked..to see a giant idol, and three rocks surrounding it. It was "Hand on a Hard idol," this time with rain!
"Doofenschmirtz…" Jeff says, and the doctor unhooks his necklace and hands it to the host. Jeff takes it back to the necklace stand, and hooks it on. He turns to the remaining castaways and is ready to explain this classic challenge.
"For the final time..immunity is up for grabs. For today's challenge, you will stand on a stump and set a hand on a giant idol. If you remove your hand, ADD your other one, or step down, you're out. The last one hanging on, wins immunity and has a guaranteed spot in the FINAL Tribal Council." He explains.
Before Jeff begins, he looks at the three ahead of him.
"You can't quit this time."
Jenna shakes her head, Doof pops his neck, and Jeffery just has one comment left.
"We won't let you down."
"Me? It's final immunity, don't let YOURSELF down.."
Jeff had a point.
"I'll give you time to prepare and we'll get started…"
Final Immunity
The three are on their stumps, a hand on that idol. Jeff looks on and is ready to go.
"Last immunity up for grabs. Survivors ready?"
This was endurance, we have no clue.
"BEGIN."
The three are locked in now. While one man had a guaranteed spot already, Jenna and Doof did not. They both know they have to take each other down.
This wasn't a Snake situation like last season, where someone's bitterness at the other could guarantee safety. No. Whoever could outlast the other, may win the game if Jeffery doesn't go on the attack.
The start is the most pleasant part, as none of the three are exhausted yet. That wouldn't last.
Elapsed Time: 15 Minutes
"It's like every endurance challenge. At the start you'll think it's no big deal. It's funny until your arm starts to hurt." Jeff says.
Jeffery's arm is twitching, breathing picking up. Jenna and Doof are still stable, but given their track record in endurance challenges…it would get uncomfortable soon.
It's already uncomfortable for one man, as Jeffery steps down!
"I can't do it any more."
"He 'can't do it anymore', Jeffery is out.
Jeffery: Man…that was an awful performance.
He sits next to Jeff, and watches the challenge continue. Joof is out, can Doof clutch it? Or will Jenna escape her hell back home?
Elapsed Time: 30 Minutes
Jenna and Doof's clinch the idol, fingers visibly moving. Doof starts tapping his foot to distract from the pain while Jenna pops her ankles.
"Hurting yet?" Jeff asks.
"Oh yeah." Doof answers.
"Sucks." Jenna comments.
"Well we're thirty minutes in. If you think you can go another thirty, be my guest." Jeff says, before turning to another Jeff..
"How much longer?" The host asks.
"They went about fifty last time. I'd give it an hour."
Elapsed Time: 45 Minutes
Jenna and Doof still hang on, but it seems like they are on the edge. Jenna is taking deep breaths to hang on, while Doof..is going to talk away the pain.
"Jeff."
"Doof?"
"Have you ever stacked cups before?"
Jeff smiles.
"I'm afraid I haven't."
"If you have good hand-eye-coordination you should! I'm actually a champion, if we had a challenge I think I could have won an immunity." Doof says.
"Huh.."
"I've got more to say!"
Elapsed Time: 1 Hour
"…I actually ran a Bratwurst company."
"What was it called?" Jeff asks.
"Doofenschmirtz' Quality Bratwurst."
"Hmm…still in business?"
Doof sighs. "It shut down but I have extra stored somewhere."
Jeffery jumps in. "I'd love to try some." That makes the doctor smile. "We could have a picnic!"
Elapsed Time: 1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Jenna looks completely done. But Doof's talk with the Jeff's isn't.
"I have some machines that could help with production." Doof says, and Jeff's attention is back.
"MACHINES?" Jeff asks.
"I have a Pick 'Em Up—Inator. It can pick you up from one place and bring you to another in a matter of seconds!" explains.
"Huh…it would make attending the seasons I DON'T care about easier."
"Which seasons are those?"
Before Jeff can answer, Jenna steps off!
"Hold that though, Jenna falls, DOOFENSCHMIRTZ WINS FINAL IMMUNITY!"
Doof steps off, and the first thing he does is walk up to Jenna.
"Was I annoying you?"
"No."
"I was just trying to talk the pain away, you know what I mean?"
"I get it."
Jeff unhooks the immunity necklace, and hooks it around Doof's neck. Final two, was secured. Jeffery claps. "Nice job Doof."
"Thanks Joof."
He has a grin on, as Jeff focuses on the winner of the challenge. "Congratulations Doofenschmirtz, you're immune and have a guaranteed seat at Final Tribal Council. UNLESS you want to defend it…"
"Nope."
"Ok." he says, turning to the two losers of the challenge. "Jenna, Jeffery. Tonight, one of your journeys will be cut short. I'll see you tonight at Tribal Council, where one of you will become the ninth and final member of the jury. Head back to camp, I'll see all of you tonight."
Jeff says. With that, the final three hike back to camp, where we hear from the challenge winner himself.
Doofenschmirtz: The Weak Links might be my healthiest relationship, but i have to do what's right! That way i can smell the money coming in! All I need to do now is seal the deal, and get a taste!
Saloto
The final three head back to camp, Doof with his second immunity of the season, and his first won from at a challenge.
"Awesome job man." Jeffery compliments.
"Awww…"
"That's the longest you've ever lasted." Jenna says.
"WE." Doof says. "I may have won the necklace but we proved to Jeff we can hang!"
Doofenschmirtz was more optimistic about the win. Jenna on the other hand? To her, she needed to make a case to stay, with little time.
Jenna: Doof talked his head off at that challenge. I'm probably going home tonight so I need to talk my head off, and hope for the best.
After Doof hangs his necklace, she approaches him.
"Can I see you real quick?"
"Yeah."
The two head off, while Jeffery watches them go.
Jeffery: Jenna took my ally aside, and I knew she was gonna throw my name under the bus.
When Jenna and Doofenschmirtz hit the woods, she makes her pitch.
"What's up?" Doof asks.
"Ok so I know I said Jeffery was the safe option, but you should rethink it."
"He's been so nice to me why should I?"
"It's not about kindness, it's about the jury. If you take me, you show them you won't take the easy road. If you weren't getting enough votes by beating Metal, you'll get more by giving yourself a challenge." Jenna says.
"Oooh…"
"And, after some thought…Jeffery may have more of a chance than we think." Jenna says, switching to another point.
"Why? Do you think he has enough votes?"
"You may have bitter jurors. Metal had this in the bag but lost to you. You got Nefarious before he could get you. Wily didn't go out on good terms."
"Oh man…"
"Jeffery's been with you the whole time, and if they're bitter at you..they'll vote for him instead. He's just been chillin'." Jenna pitches, and Doof puts a hand on his chin.
That could actually happen. It's possible even though Jeffery hasn't made a move of his own. The old fashioned "don't p*ss anyone off" game, where he's just nice, has the more..abrasive Doofenschmirtz, and sticks to the majority. Definitely not a flashy type of win, but it's worked before. Just ask Natalie White.
Matter a fact, he could become Nathaniel White.
"I will really have to consider that. They could be bitter…" Doof says, thinking about how realistically it could go down.
With that, the seeds have been planted. It may be optimal for Jenna to push the narrative at Tribal, and that might be what she will do.
Jenna: This is my shot in the dark. Everyone's like "jury this, jury that." I need to test how confident the Doc feels about them. If he's that worried Jeffery will win…I'll have a seat on Day 36.
Tribal Council: Night 34
This is it. Last elimination of the season. Who was going to the jury? Jenna? Or Jeffery? We're about to find out.
The final three enter with unlit torches in hand. They spot the fire, and that's when Jeff states his iconic sentence: "In this game, fire represents your life. When it's gone, so are you." Torches are dipped, slotted into the three holes..and then the castaways get seated. Jeff is in front of them, with the eight jury members looking on from their bench.
Including the newest member of the jury, Metal Sonic.
"Interesting." Metal comments to himself, when he sees Doof with the necklace around his neck. Doof gives a meek thumbs up, before focusing on Jeff. He was safe, BUT he had to make a key decision tonight.
"And so begins the penultimate Tribal Council." Jeff opens. "Doofenschmirtz, how does it feel to be safe tonight?"
"It feels great to be me! After making that move on Metal I knew that I'd be a goner if I didn't win: and I'm glad I did. Now I can actually have a good chance at winning!"
He focuses on someone vulnerable in Jeffery. "Jeffery, he's safe. YOU aren't. Are you worried that you could be going home?"
"Doof and I have been loyal to eachother since the merge. When everyone was fighting, we bonded while the chaos was going on. I don't think it's me, and if it is: he'll need to explain." Jeffery admits.
That's when the host turns it over to Jenna. "Jenna, he's feeling pretty confident."
"It's 'Doof and Joof.' When I flipped over to make 'The Weak Links,' I knew what I was getting into. If I didn't win final immunity, then I could be a goner."
"When you got back to camp, did you TRY to convince these guys to turn on each other?"
"Jeffery was never doing it, but Doofenschmirtz? He's always had a mind of his own. That's why I came to him earlier about Jeffery." She says.
"Jeffery…"
"Not surprised. Gotta do what you gotta do."
Back to Jenna..
"He told me he was thinking about it. I was talking about how the jurors could vote for Jeffery, and how Jeffery had some strategy after all…" she admits. "Jeffery doesn't have many enemies. Doofenschmirtz does. Hell I could have enemies, I flipped on my girls to get here!" she exclaims, before turning to the doctor. "Jeffery may have the least blood on his hands. We both got some."
The host also wants a response. "Doofenschmirtz, she's pretty much saying that Jeffery could do what other winners have: Take the strategist with blood on their hands to the end, be laid back, and win the jury. Are you at all threatened by this?" he asks.
"It's a little scary! He could be pulling the wool over my eyes, BUT Jenna could be doing the same thing. She was talking about Easy Road against Hard Road, and what the jury thinks. I'll be doing what's best for me, and if I end up losing whether I take Jenna or Jeffery? Then I'll need to time travel." he says.
"Alright, it is time to vote. Jenna, you're up first."
She gets up and heads to the voting booth.
Jenna: It's either you or me. Hope it's not me. (Jeffery)
Jeffery: You are too lovely to be working at a store. (Jenna)
Doofenschmirtz: Welp, here goes nothing. (?)
After voting, the three castaways return to their stumps.."I'll tally the votes.." states Jeff, who heads to get the voting urn.
Jenna mouths something to herself while Jeffery's eyes follows where Jeff's going.
Jeff returns to his podium, voting urn in hand. He removes the lid and now: it's time to see who the final juror is.
"I'll read the votes…"
Jenna and Jeffery look on. For both of them, it was their first time in the hot seat. For ONE of them…it will be their last.
"First vote…"
— Jeffery.
He nods, his name obvious. Could it be him?
— Jenna.
She leans forward. Could it be her?
Jeff pulls out the final parchment.
"Sixteenth person voted out, and the ninth and final member of the jury…"
Jenna bites her lip, Jeffery taps his foot. Was it going to be the easy way of the hard way?
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"Jenna. Bring me your torch."
She sighs, getting to her feet and grabbing her torch.
"Saw that coming."
As she walks to Jeff, the men aren't silent.
"You played great." says Jeffery.
"At least the stipend you'll get can get you out of Target!"
"Wrong store." she says with a snicker. She sets her torch down infront of Jeff, who has his snuffer in hand.
"Jenna…"
He raises it.
"The tribe has spoken."
He snuffs her torch.
"Time for you to go."
Jenna turns around to the final two.
"Show me what you got tomorrow." she says, waving goodbye to them. They wave back, as she heads off into the night. The taste of defeat was sour, but the taste of fresh food from Ponderosa was going to make up for it.
When she's out of view, Jeff turns to the final two…
"Congratulations to the two of you, you'll be making it to Day 36..where you both will plead your case to the jury, about why YOU should win the prize and title of Sole Survivor. Each season every jury is different, so make sure you know what they're looking for." he says. "Head back to camp, I'll see you tomorrow."
Doofenschmirtz and Jeffery rise and grab their torches. They leave the Tribal Council Area. Doof has a grin on his face, which is caught by the old man.
"Excited?"
"Even better!"
The two head out into the night, torches lighting their way back home. One of them going to light their own way to the million.
Jenna's Final Words
Jenna: I was one challenge away from a million bucks. It..sucks to come so far, and get cut short. But at least I wasn't out first. That has to be embarrassing.
Even in the endgame, Greg couldn't avoid the shade. The poor Koopa.
Confessional Count:
52— Doofenschmirtz ( + 4)
31— Jeffery ( + 4)
Eliminated Confessional Count:
51- Jenna ( + 5)
53- Metal Sonic
52– Diana
35 - Michonne
43- Nefarious
39- Shane
22– Erin
30– Qwark
24– Wily
20— Cruella
18– Mary
16– Cassidy
9– Snow, Becky
5– Amelia
3– Greg
With that…Jenna is the last juror.
During the pre-swap, she was in the loop, and had some control after blindsiding Becky. Then during the swap, she was in the drivers seat on NuLoto, but Cassidy was taken out. Doofenschmirtz' idol curbed plans to take a shot at the Saolo side. Besides that, she had to well…kinda babysit Qwark and Nefarious so things didn't go out of hand.
Come the merge, she was quieter until the Shane vs. Diana conflict, where she chose Diana's side. Her biggest moment in the merge came at the final six vote, where she joined forces with Doofenschmirtz and Jeffery to form "The Weak Links." If Michonne's idol wasn't snatched up by Metal then uh…things could have gone different for her. Anyways, Jenna seems like someone who could do solid on a variety of seasons, but it didn't work out for her here.
So, onto the next topic: Episode 15C! In that episode, we'll officially hit five weeks into the game! There, we will catch up with the final two and get their thoughts coming into Final Tribal. Ticket out, have a goo—-
P.S: You may get a Jury Speaks chapter!