Survivor 46 Episode 10 Recap: Most Shocking Moments

Summary

• Castaways consider blindsiding Tiffany to build resumes, Q’s strategic move backfires.
• Emotional reward challenge leaves Liz in meltdown, Tiffany blindsided at tribal council.
• Charlie wins immunity, Tiffany ousted in blindside, game remains unpredictable.

Survivor 46 episode 10 saw the castaways hurdling toward the endgame quickly, reeling from the last blindside elimination while heading into another potentially difficult situation at tribal council. After the tribal council during Survivor 46 episode 9 saw Hunter McKnight elminated from the game after he chose not the use the immunity idol he had in his pocket, the castaways were left to regroup and decide where to go next. While there were still issues with Q Burdette, who’s ostracized himself from the tribe in several moments, the castaways weren’t sure if he should be next on the chopping block.

As the day chugged along and the castaways had to compete in a reward challenge that left one of them struggling to regain her composure, the rest talked about what they should do to move forward. Q’s outburst in the most recent tribal councils had cost him a lot of game respect, but since many felt he wouldn’t get votes in the end, they weren’t sure if he would be the best person to vote out at the next tribal council. While Liz Wilcox, Venus Vafa, and Tiffany Ervin all felt he’d be the smart choice, the rest weren’t sure.

Kenzie, Maria, & Charlie Worked On Blindsiding Tiffany

They Wanted To Build Their Resumes

Kenzie Petty has been working with Tiffany throughout Survivor 46, but she shared in the last episode that she was considering blindsiding her closest ally to build her resume. Though Tiffany has been loyal to Kenzie, she regrouped with Charlie Davis and Maria Shrime Gonzalez in order to put a plan in motion. The trio agreed that while Q was a threat to their games, Tiffany was a bigger threat because she had an idol that she could play to save herself at any time. They discussed the idea of blindsiding Tiffany, though they didn’t agree on a plan yet.

The Castaways Went Into A Reward Challenge

They Were Playing For Applebees

At the reward challenge, Survivor host Jeff Probst shared that the castaways would be competing individually for a luxurious reward. After not eating very much for over two weeks, the castaway who won the challenge would be rewarded with a delicious personalized meal from a chef at Applebee’s. The winner would get to choose three other castaways to bring with them for the dinner, which would take place at the Sanctuary away from the main tribe camp. The challenge was another relay race, and through it came close, Q wound up being the first to complete the challenge.

Liz Had A Meltdown Over The Reward

She Broke Down & Then Apologized

With a ton of food allergies and dietary restrictions, Liz has struggled throughout the season to eat anything that the castaways have been able to gather. She shared that she also had strong emotional ties to the meal the winner would get, as she often brings her daughter to Applebee’s before they watch Survivor together on Wednesday nights. When Liz lost the challenge, she tearfully begged Q to bring her along with him, but he chose Tiffany, Maria, and Kenzie as his group. After she wasn’t chosen, Liz had a meltdown, screaming at Q and the rest of her tribe.

The Castaways At Camp Were Angry With Q

They Understood Her Meltdown

At camp, the castaways who hadn’t won the challenge or been chosen to go along weren’t happy with Q. While Charlie and Venus both understood Q’s decision not to bring Liz, they were empathetic about the fact that she hadn’t been able to eat in over two weeks and felt that if they’d been up there, they probably would’ve brought her along. Ben Katzman shared that though he was hurting for Liz, he understood the strategy from Q. After Liz had rallied to have him eliminated in the last tribal council and wrote his name down, he understood the choice.

Q Tried To Use The Reward To Strategize

The Women He Invited Weren’t Falling For It

At the sanctuary, Q tried to use the reward meal to strategize and get himself back into the game. Making small talk at first with Tiffany, Kenzie, and Maria, the trio ate their decadent meal and sipped on sharkbowl drinks, having a great time away from the game. After some time, Q asked them about the strategy moving forward, and the women chose to placate him with answers that made it appear like he’d be staying in the game. In reality, when Q walked away from the sanctuary, they discussed voting him out at tribal council instead of keeping him.

Charlie And Maria Strategized About The Blindside

They Still Wanted To Get Rid Of Tiffany

When the reward winners returned to camp, Charlie and Maria found some time to discuss what they thought was the best option for the vote later that night. They talked about going for Q, but both agreed that they weren’t sure it was the best move. Kenzie wasn’t sure about the idea of going after Tiffany, even though she’d brought it up originally. She explained to Charlie and Maria that she felt it might not be the best time to go with another blindside, but Charlie and Maria both felt it was better for their game if Tiffany was gone.

The Immunity Challenge Presented The Castaways With A Deal

Liz Was The Only One To Accept

The immunity challenge, which focused on the weight that the castaways had lost in their time on the island, presented them first with an offer that Liz couldn’t refuse. Jeff offered each castaway a portion of rice that should last them for the rest of the season if they sat out from the challenge. Lizwho has barely eaten all season, decided to take the risk and sit out from the challenge. The rest of the castaways stayed in the game, but they were vocally supportive of Liz’s decision to sit out, knowing she needed to eat soon.

Charlie Won His Second Individual Immunity Challenge

He & Maria Are The Biggest Threats In The Game

Even though Liz decided to sit out from the challenge, the rest of the castaways were serious about competing for immunity. They were all tasked with using their grip strength to hold a bucket up in the air that contained a quarter of their weight at the start of the season. After not eating much for the season and stressing over the game, the castaways have all started to lose significant amounts of weight, leaving many of them weak. At the end, Charlie and Tiffany were the final two left standing, and Charlie pulled out his second immunity challenge win.

Tiffany Explained She Wouldn’t Use Her Idol

Charlie & Maria Still Wanted To Get Rid Of Tiffany

At camp, the castaways weren’t sure what they were going to do for the vote. While some were locked in on Q, others felt that it would be a mistake not to get rid of Tiffany at this point. Maria and Charlie spearheaded a flip, getting Liz on board to vote out Tiffany, which left them with themselves, Liz, Q, and Ben. Venus, Kenzie, and Tiffany were all going to be blindsided, unless Tiffany played her idol. While they were plotting, Tiffany shared that she felt comfortable enough that she didn’t need to play her idoland decided not to.

The Castaways Had Another Hectic Tribal Council

They Pulled Off Another Blindside

While the energy at tribal council wasn’t quite as difficult as it had been in the last several meetings, things were still hectic as Jeff questioned the castaways about the late stages of the game. By the time they were set to vote, many felt it was obvious that Q would be the castaway leaving the island. Instead, Tiffany was blindsided after not playing her idol that Jeff read five votes in her name, making her the fourth member of the jury. As Survivor 46 gets down to the final episodes, it’s truly anyone’s game to win.

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