Survivor Philippines: Episode 13 - I Guess My Vote Means Nothing!

After Tribal Council, back at camp, Abby thanks everyone for keeping her and plans to keep up the fake idol thing regardless if they believe it.  Everyone thinks the world of Carter and were sad that he had to go.  Malcolm is worried about Lisa now that she revealed that she would take someone she can beat, instead of the better player.  That is bad for Malcolm and he is watching her now.

While Abby went to get water, code for hide her fake idol, the rest of the players talk about how there is no way Abby has an idol, or she would have played it at TC.  Later, Abby approaches Lisa about how she is at the bottom of the alliance and Lisa is keeping her options opened.

At the reward challenge, Skupin led the whole way, although Malcolm was close and almost won, but Skupin pulled it out.  He got to pick two people to go with him and he picked Malcolm and Lisa.  Abby was ubset, or so she said, and as a parting word said that "I guess my vote doesn't mean anything?"

Denise and Abby had a "fun" afternoon at camp.  Denise loathed listening to Abby go on and on, but she just was nice and let her talk.  To the camera, Denise said if she could take two pins and poke her ears out, she would be happy.  On the reward, they have a great feast of pizza and got to swim with a whale shark.  Then they discussed the game and Malcolm said that his best chance is to sit with Skupin and Lisa.  Skupin is on board, but Lisa only appears it but said she just made a deal and may make another one.  Although she really needs Skupin on her side along with Abby, if Denise doesn't win immunity.  Of course if they play along with Malcolm, then turn on him next, that could work.

In the morning Denise had a big stingy pain.  She has fang marks on her neck.  Lisa & Skupin says a prayer for her, along with everyone there. Abby is kind of happy about it, because it gives her a better chance.

At the immunity challenge, once again Skupin and Malcolm took an early lead, but right before Malcolm got onto the platform, he fell off and had to start over.  Everyone made it to the puzzle section and Denise took the lead on the puzzle and almost got it but it just wasn't right.  In the meantime Malcolm finally gets to the puzzle and makes short work of it and ends up winning.  That gives him the immunity idol and the hidden immunity idol and tonight is the last night he can play it.  So will he choose to protect someone or will he keep it as a souvenier?  With is agreement with Lisa and Skupin, it certainly seems like Denise is a sure thing to go home and if Malcolm is smart he will have Skupin, Abby and Lisa vote Denise and he will vote with Denise for Abby.

Back at camp, they are sitting at the fire and Skupin gets attacked by a spark, but it is ok.  Abby talks to Skupin and Skupin talks to Lisa.
Malcolm tells Denise that he would give her the hidden idol if he felt she needed it, but he was sure that Abby was going home.

At TC, it was pour on Abby again and Abby made some great arguments for keeping her.  She wasn't too smart to keep putting down Skupin, but it doesn't matter anyway.  In the end, Abby was sent home, which was not the play I would have made, but I'm not out there.

The preview didn't show much for the finale on Sunday.

I think Lisa and Skupin made a mistake and I think Malcolm did too.  As I stated above, since he wanted to get Denise out and he didn't give her the idol, then he could have voted with her for Abby, as he did, but instructed Skupin and Lisa to vote for Denise, making them think he was as well.  When Denise would have lost by one vote, she would have naturally known that Malcolm didn't vote for her and she would still vote for him in the finals.  For Lisa and Skupin, this was their only opportunity, because now they will either be going to the final 3 with either Denise or Malcolm or one of them is joining the jury.  I do agree that Abby wouldn't have won, but I don't think Lisa or Skupin have shot against Malcolm or Denise.

So for Lisa and Skupin, they have to hope that Denise doesn't win immunity and Malcolm sticks to their agreement on the vote.  But this time Malcolm has to look bad and vote for Denise as well.  I don't see Denise voting against Malcolm, so if Denise does win immunity, then either Skupin or Lisa will go home.  I'm not sure who would go.  Then the question becomes, is this a final 3 or final 2.  I'm still leaning towards a final 2, but anything can happen.

I see Malcolm will win this game easily, if he is in the finals.  He was part of Tandang when they went from 3 tribes to 2 and I think he would get more votes.  Denise would be tough to beat too, for Lisa and Skupin, but they do stand a better chance against her.  I think Lisa may actually have an edge over Skupin, because I know Penner likes her and Jeff Kent probably wouldn't vote for a returning player.  Artis doesn't like Skupin either.

I like all four left and honestly don't care who wins.  From a game playing perspective, Malcolm deserves to win.  He is good socially, physically and strategically.  Denise is good socially and physically, but I haven't seen a great strategic game.  She has been ok, but not as good as Malcolm.  Skupin and Lisa have been poor strategically, although they both have improved lately.  Lisa is much better than Skupin socially and I think many on the jury like her, but she isn't a physical threat.  But if there is one area that doesn't matter as much, is the physical side.  I'm rooting for Lisa, then Skupin, then Malcolm and lastly Denise, but I will be happy no matter who wins because it has been a great season.  So until Sunday... the Tribe has spoken.