Night 42
Final Tribal Council
The remaining two enter the Tribal Council set. Only two. Stumps. Left. Jeff's standing behind his podium already, waiting for their inevitable judgement by the jury.
Speaking of the jury..their all here! Tremor, Little Mac, Kano, Luigi, Blu, Matt, Bandana Dee, Li Mei, and Kabal who had just arrived yesterday.
The finalists take a seat, ready for the proceeds to begin.
"Welcome to the Final Tribal Council. Here you will have the chance to explain every choice you've made over the past six weeks. These people that you voted out, will be the ones to judge you. You need at least five votes to win. Whoever gets that much WILL win the million dollars, and get the title of 'Sole Survivor.'" Jeff explains.
They can only look on at the jury's judgmental look.
"Before the jury speaks, you will make a statement about your time here. Be sure to come out strong. Gordon, you'll make your speech first."
The chef clears his throat. "I'd like to start off by saying that if you have a big criticism, I won't be mad at you if you call me out. You want honesty, and I'll give you that." Ok. "When it comes to this stump, I wasn't handed my spot. I had to earn my safety all the way back since we had thirteen people. Sonic's not the only one who took risks, and the risk I took with my idol paid off."
RIP.
"But ever since merge, I didn't need idols to get ahead, I used gameplay to survive when all of those were out to get me. After Kabal and Mei were swung over, I reassured them that we were final four, and could have stuck to it. But even when this hedgehog ruined that plan, I was able to save him, and in return he saved me for a challenge. No dragging. Just skill." he closes. "He better be careful what he wishes for."
"What happens, happens."
Gordon ignores him. "Thanks for hearing me out. Can't wait to hear you out."
Dee and Luigi are smiling up to their eyes. Jeff nods. "Thanks for sharing. Sonic, you're up."
The hedgehog wastes no time greeting the jury. "That's cool Chef, but I'm about to tell these people about how much ass I kicked to get here." Oh coming out strong. Maybe too strong.
"Cool, go for it."
Sonic keeps his eyes on the jury. "Well he's not the only one who's had to survive when the odds were against him. From seven on, I had to work for this! I searched all over this island TWICE just to save myself, or my people. The challenges were straining but I still fought through it. Li Mei, you're a badass who almost took me out, but I sweat for that win. Kabal, you're an endurance beast, but we went over four hours. When I wanted to drop, I hung on cause that's how much a win matters to me! It was me against the world, and the world lost." The Roku nod in approval. "I can't wait for the heat tonight." The blue says, closing his statement off.
Jeff takes over once again. "Thanks for sharing, but you two aren't even close to being done. Now you'll have to answer to the jury. If you're lucky? You'll have to answer to a rant." he explains. "We've had one crybaby ever time." Jeff dissing players like Nefarious and Wily without remorse. Welcome back.
The host switches his focus to the jury. "Without further ado, let's get started. If you think you're vote is locked up, or don't have anything to say, you have the choice to stay seated. If not, you'll be addressing our finalists." he explains. "We'll go from first juror to last. Tremor, you're up first."
The hoss of the Black Dragon gets to his feet and stands across from the two. "Night twenty-three, Kano used his Tribal Ticket, and left me and Kabal open. I was the casualty instead of a future threat. Who decided to vote me out?" he asks.
Sonic jumps up before Gordon can. "We in the Roku club voted you out. Kabal was a threat, no lie, but we thought you could slip under that radar and get to the end. If you survived? I wouldn't be sitting in this seat. You probably would."
"You own it. That's respectable. You have an answer to that, Chef?"
"It wasn't just a Roku effort, we had a hand in that too. EVERYONE wanted to split your group up. Kabal just had more people campaigning to keep him." The chef responds. "Some of us felt we couldn't trust you."
"That would be correct." Tremor owning it, like a boss. "But Kabal only had three votes. At that time there was three Fatu left. Am I correct?"
"..yes. Yes you are."
"My mind has been made up…for now. the hedgehog beat you to the punch. I will observe how you two respond for the rest of our time here." Tremor says, heading to the jury bench. A rocky start for the chef, but he's not out. There's eight more jurors to go, and he's basically got two votes locked in.
"Thanks, Tremor. Little Mac, you're up." The pro-boxer leaves the bench and stands across the finalists. What question is he going to pop?
"First of all, you two have earned your spots, so it's not an easy vote for me. Now's your time to get mine. So, Final ten, there's a rock draw. I draw the wrong rock, and my time's done. I still had a lot of game left to play, so my questions for the both of you. Had I survived, what's my future look like?" he asks.
"We'd keep you around like we promised. If you flipped, I wouldn't take it personally. Just a game move." Gordon replies.
"Sonic, we were on different sides but what would you have done if I survived?"
"If it meant taking this guy out, I'd let bygones be bygones and work with ya. I did with Gordon after all." The Hedgehog responds.
"Thanks guys." Mac says with a smile, taking another seat on the jury bench. Kano gets up like a dad ready to leave the local function, and stands across the finalists. What was Kano going to say this time?
"Don't have a question for either of you. Hell I don't even like either of you." Of course. "But if I have to pick: Gordon, my votes going to you mate. You didn't need any advantage at the end but your head. Sonic, you were fun to watch on the bench over here, but you were just carried by 'em."
"...Didn't you need a Ticket?"
"One time only. You got lucky finding one at five. If you didn't, you'd just be another challenge beast." Wow Kano, there's no need for this. "As for you Gordon: enjoy this vote."
Before Gordon can answer, Sonic cuts him off. "Hold on: what's even the point of doing this? Are you just trying to p*ss me off?"
"Yeah."
"Why?"
"I just felt like it."
He doesn't even give a closing statement, and heads back to the bench while the other jurors look puzzled…except Tremor and Kabal. Sonic turns to his opponent. "What was that about?"
"Who f*cking knows."
Luigi leaves the bench next, and stands in-front of the finalists, ready for an address. "Ignore him, Sonic. I thought-a your play was nice! But, I've gotta go with-a my Fatu. Sorry."
"Hey. No need to apologize."
"Force of habit..hehe." the plumber responds, turning to the chef. "You were a great friend to have. You always checked up on me when Dee called you, you made sure we was-a good with the plans, and even-a better: you never-a gave up on me, even when I thought it was over."
Gordon smirks. "Giving up would've made it worse."
"Glad you didn't. That is-a all, good luck." Luigi ends it at that and heads back to the bench.
Blu leaves the bench next and has her time to shine. The Yoshi has a smile the whole way down. "I can't believe we're here! Six weeks, that's insane!" she exclaims. She turns to the chef first. "Gordon..I respect that you made it all the way here. But I have to talk to Sonic."
"I understand."
"Thanks." she says, focusing on the hedgehog. "First off, thank you for voting out Kabal after what he did to me. I can't live letting a Black Dragon get 100K." Kabal rolls his eyes under the mask. "Hate on me, of course…"
"I wanted to believe you could change, ok? But you went and stabbed me in the back.."
"Elder God forbid someone lie, in a game of lying. You can keep farting out sunshine, I don't have the energy to argue with you." Kabal says, brushing her off.
Blu gives him mass side-eye, before focusing back on Sonic. "Annnnyways, this is kinda gonna be a repeat of what Luigi said. You never gave in, and had to fight back with NO allies left, for like three rounds! That's impressive." The Yoshi compliments. "You did great top and bottom, so my votes still going to you." Aww, it's really more of an appreciative Final Tribal than some believed.
The Yoshi heads back to the bench, and Matt the Mii leaves it, and gets a front row view at the finalists. "You were on a serious ground to get here. Gordon, I respect the hell out of you for going all the way, and even saving your biggest competition."
"Appreciate it."
"But..Sonic, you gambled. You saved your biggest challenge for tonight. You made a statement." Matt praises.
"My idea." The chef swoops in. "If I didn't pitch that, he takes Kabal."
The hedgehog snaps his head at him. "It may have been your idea, but if I didn't go with it, you'd be sitting where Kabal is. I have agency! That's the facts."
The Mii keeps his straight face. "It doesn't matter to me who did what, my votes been decided."
Matt heads back to the bench, and the Waddle Dee who got a taste of Idol medicine leaves the bench and waddles to view the finalists. "I'd like to start off with an apology. Gordon…he wasn't lying to you. There was a chance I get with Kabal and Mei, I wanted to separate myself from you."
"I don't mind now, I'm sitting at the end. I said you should eventually do it, and the fact you planned to shows your growth." The chef admits. "I'm proud of you."
The waddle dee wipes something off his eye. "Thanks…"
No damage to that friendship. Seems the toxicity left when Blu was finished.
"OH! Before I go, Sonic: the idol hurt me a little, you know it came out of nowhere…but it paid off so, grats on that."
He heads back to the bench, and then Li Mei steps up to the plate. "You both worked to get here, but only one can win. This will not be easy for me. Sonic, you needed to not only find two idols, but fight for your life in a tiebreaker. I could have sealed your fate and took the win for myself, but you overpowered me." she recalls. "My goal was to take you two out, but that did not work out."
"You gave me a heart attack."
She nods, then switches to the chef. "Instead, you both were dependent on each other. Ever since the final five, you've both had to depend on each other until the very end. To my surprise, you two haven't been at each others throats that much."
"Eh. Boyardee came in with a mission."
"We played similar, if we aren't trying to knock each other down, we aren't trying at all."
"Nah, I'm good."
She heads back to the jury bench, and now there's only one juror left: Kabal. He steps up and begins his address. "I was a little bitter yesterday, and I'll be a little bitter today. You guys did what you had to do, but I see some flaws here."
Saw this coming.
"Gordon, you would have an easy time if you didn't take the biggest threat to the end. But given you didn't piss as many people off, you can win."
"Didn't have a choice, he won last immunity."
Speaking of the last immunity winner, Kabal sets his sights on him. "Sonic, you had it won, but you still made a bad move taking this guy to the end. Half the jury isn't going to vote for you..but if you have a good endgame tonight, then you may win."
"Doesn't sound like you're so confident."
"Not confident in your chances."
Kabal heads back to the jury bench after stinging him. All jurors seem to have said their piece, so Jeff decides to get this show rolling.
"Jury, thank you for sticking it out. Without you, we can't have a winner. But, you're job isn't done yet…because it is time to vote."
THE vote of all votes has finally come.
"We'll start from first juror to last. Tremor, you're up first."
He heads to the voting booth, for the first time in nineteen days!
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Kano: I don't like you, you don't like me, but Sonic messed up. (Gordon)
Blu: I'm so honored to give you the money. Show that grumpy old man who's boss! (Sonic)
Bandana Dee: You deserve it. (Gordon)
Matt: Don't let Kabal knock you down. You had winner written all over you since the day we met. (Sonic)
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Once the jurors finish voting, it's back to the bench for them. Jeff retrieves the urn, and sets it on the podium. The actual votes won't be read until they fly to L.A, but they don't know that. Not yet.
"Alright. Before we wrap this up, I'd like to thank everyone here and at home, for making this our most successful season yet. We've had friendships, blindsides, and entertainment all wrapped into one season." Jeff praises. "It also looks like we'll have a satisfying winner….that will be crowned at CBS Studios."
"Mm, a cliffhanger." the white finalist comments.
"Awww come on! Don't make us wait!" Sonic pleads.
"That's how we do things." Jeff responds, taking the urn…and leaving the set completely. Despite the hedgehogs wishes, they'd have to wait whether he likes it or not.
On the bright side, everyone will have time to clean up, and process what has happened on the island. A long six weeks, will come to an end.
LIVE!
CBS Studios: Los Angeles
The next thing caught is the roar of the crowd! It's been an intense four months trying to keep the votes on lock, but luckily no spoilers about who wins got out. It's a miracle knowing how hard people like Redmond and forums work.
Jeff's onstage, with a tuxedo! He's standing next to a podium with that same urn on it. Along with that is a massive bench, with all sixteen cast members seated! Then, a shorter bench. Wait a minute…that's not everyone, two people are missing!
"Welcome back to Survivor! It's been months since our castaways have left Fiji, but tonight their time comes full circle, as we will determine the Sole Survivor right now!" he exclaims, the crowd cheering more.
"Gordon's Family and Friends"
The next shot shown is Gordon's family, with white jacket cosplays sitting behind them.
"Fire" by the Ohio Players plays
The first finalist enters, accompanied by every single MasterChef winner! OG's like Michael, famous ones like Christina and David, and more! It's an ode to the past, as he walks down like a war general with his soldiers behind him.
"Ok, I guess he'll introduce himself!"
His chefs take a seat at an empty row, as he steps up. Jeff comes at him with the mic. "Here you are, finale night. How does it feel to be here?"
"I was feeling great about my chances then, and I'm feeling great now."
"Good to hear! Have a seat and we'll bring your competition out."
Gordon takes a seat, awaiting the other finalists music to hit. Guess that's a thing now.
"His World" by Zebrahead plays
Sonic pops out of the aisle, and walks down, shouting random gibberish. "The champions always enter last!" While he makes his entrance, the chef just shakes his head.
The hedgehog comes to a stop and spots people literally cosplaying as him. These Survivor fans are crazy! "That's what I like to SEE!" Sonic exclaims, getting cheers from them as he hits the front row.
"Sonic's Family"
He's cheered on by Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Cream, Cheese, and the Chaotix.
"Get him Sonic!" Amy shouts.
"Do it for our people!" Vector yells, being a little overdramatic.
The hedgehog gets onstage and approaches Jeff. "Its a good day to be alive!" The host just moves on. "I bet it is. Anything you want to say to these people?" Jeff asks.
"You won't catch me if I win." He's well aware of what happens to lottery winners. With both finalists seated…it's time.
"Alright. You're both here, made your flashy entrances, but we can't hold this back any longer. It's time to read the votes." The crowd claps for that, ready to see the culmination. "Without further ado…I'll read the votes." he opens the lid, and hides those nine votes.
Here. We. Go.
"First vote…"
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"Gordon."
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"Sonic."
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"Gordon."
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"Sonic."
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"Sonic. That's three votes Gordon, three votes Sonic, three votes left…"
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"Gordon."
Sonic offers a fist bump to him. "Good game."
"Sonic."
He swings his head forward. "ONE. VOTE. LEFT." The crowd gasps, as Jeff raises that last vote. Gordon Ramsay. Sonic the Hedgehog. Only one will win it all…
"The winner of Survivor: Fight for Fiji…"
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"SONIC!"
The crowd cheers, and Sonic literally runs off the stage to see the family he got along the way. It's loud over in that camp, just a bunch of voices at once.
Gordon exhales. "Right through my fingers." he comments. His Fatu friends join him though. "You tried your best." Dee reassures. The chef doesn't lash out, at least not in public.
While the hedgehog celebrates, all the Black Dragon stand together. "He saved him, just to lose. What was the point?" Kabal asks.
"It blew up in his face." Tremor notes.
"Nice assessment."
"Silence, Kano."
"Make me."
As for Little Mac, he takes a quick second to reflect. "Oof. That rock still hurts." Li Mei comes to his side. "I understand, a tiebreaker did me in. You've won titles because of your persistence. You can always try again."
While they speak, Jeff makes an address to the camera for the last time this season. "After surviving six weeks with a big target on his back, Sonic the Hedgehog beats his rival, and takes home the million bucks and claims the title of Sole Survivor! Gordon was another threat who came up just short in the closest vote we've had between two finalist so far. Fiji kept up its momentum in the endgame, but we have to move on."
Season 4! Woohoo!
"Before we reveal Season 4, I'd like to thank everyone involved, production, the audience, and especially the cast for a good season! I'm Jeff Probst, signing off, and I'll see you in Borneo!" he shouts, as the camera pans out.
Out with this cast, in with the new.
Voting:
Sonic— Matt, Blu, Tremor, Little Mac, and Li Mei
Gordon— Bandana Dee, Luigi, Kano, and Kabal
That was so close. Everything that needs to be said, has been said already about those two. I won't beat you over the head with it anymore lol.
Moving on, this A/B/C system is sticking around, except for certain occasions. It's helps me personally, and gets everyone enough content even if it's not personal…will improve for next season. Speaking of…next stop: Borneo, the O.G! I won't leave you hanging on next season's theme…it's MAN VERSUS MACHINE! Nine people, and nine machines will be divided into two tribes. Is the spirit of man powerful? Or is the force of machinery/AI even grander? Find out then, as a fourth winner in the series is set to be crowned!
Thanks to everyone for tuning in and sticking around, its appreciated. Ticket out, and I'll see you until we meet again for Season 4.