Oct
5
2011

Unofficial Guide to Episode 4: “Survivalism”

Here’s everything you need to know about what happened in Survivor: South Pacific Episode 4: “Survivalism”. Feel free to add your notes, thoughts, and questions.

Aired October 5, 2011, covering day 9 to day 11

Reward / Immunity Challenge winner: Savaii

Redemption Island: Christine defeats Papa Bear, later joined by Stacey

Elimated: Papa Bear

Player notes:

Dawn says she is Mormon & is uncomfortable swimming in her underwear; feels out of place on the tribe because of her age
Ozzy feels Jim is over strategizing
Papa Bear admits in the Redemption Island challenge that he would defect to Upolu if he re-enters the game
Jim and Brandon set Survivor records in the weight bearing challenge – 240 lbs. each
Dawn was the last player standing in the Reward/Immunity Challenge after affirming her need to perform well
Brandon breaks down at Tribal Council talking about his family and struggle to represent himself positively
Stacey refuses embrace from Coach after being voted out; tells Jeff it wasn’t real

Friends & Foes:

Jim feels Ozzy is getting closer to Elyse than anyone in his “real” alliance; approaches Cochran to eliminate Elyse
Brandon apologizes to Mikayla; she can’t get past his relation to Russell
Brandon comes clean with Edna that she is not part of the core 5 alliance
Stacey and Mikayla annoyed by Edna’s attempts to establish her social game, as well as her laugh
Edna tries to confide in Stacey before the vote; Stacey wants nothing to do with her since she hadn’t talked to her before that point
Stacey tells Brandon to watch out for Albert, Sophie, & Mikayla
Brandon approaches Coach about Stacey; Coach goes off on Brandon and Sophie overhears, noting in confessional that a reshuffling of the alliance might be in order

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