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But it was a good read of Tandang, which had never been to Tribal Council. Jeff Kent had to know that after spending 17 days together, there’d always be at least one person the group was dying to get rid of.

This is also a good deal for the Tandang alliance, which must realize they’ve given RC and Michael every reason to defect. If this deal sticks, it saves them from getting Pagonged.

Probst sighting! Abi hands over the tribal immunity chicken idol once again, which is probably how she got to sit out so many challenges. “I’ll carry the idol if I don’t have to compete." Probst refrains from mocking her this time.

“Tribal immunity is no more and individual immunity is now what you covet”, says Probst. The challenge involves keeping a bucket suspended in the air. The bucket is tied to a rope, which is spooled around a bar. If you don’t hold the bar steady, the rope will unspool and the bucket will crash to the ground. To even things out, each bucket is loaded with 25% of the castaway’s body weight. Presumably their body weight before they spent 17 days starving.

If you were sharp enough to notice there were two immunity necklaces, that is because immunity will go to the last man and the last woman standing. The challenge is on, and Probst’s advice is “go deep." I think that’s Probst’s advice for every challenge. Or maybe everything.

After five minutes, Michael’s bucket is the first to drop, with Pete dropping out shortly after to Probst’s disdain. No man-crush for you, Pete. RC looks rather confident, while Jonathan is already at the end of his rope. He lets go and according to Probst is “in trouble at Tribal Council." “Well, thank you!” replies Jonathan. Probst: “Glad you’re on the show!” What repartee!

Lisa is out next, and Probst’s breaks everyone else’s concentration to remind them that this challenge is all about concentration. Malcolm is out too, RC works her bucket back up a notch, but she looks really stretched, and can’t hold it up any longer. With RC out, Abi drops her bucket. Full credit to Abi for outlasting RC, who has proven to be a strong physical competitor. It’s also a warning that Abi brings it when she has to.

And this leaves Denise winning immunity. First immunity ever for her. “Whoooooooo!” She is stoked.

Among the men, only Artis, Jeff and Carter remain. Artis pulls his bucket all the way back up, earning a “warrior!” from Probst. Time passes, and after 15 minutes Jeff Kent gives Artis an “attaboy," which seems to mean “Don’t sweat it. I’ll vote with you guys." Artis drops his bucket, and it’s down to Jeff Kent and Carter.

Now it’s Jeff Kent’s turn to lift his bucket back up, which is playing mind games with Carter who has to do the same.

After 25 minutes, Jeff Kent wants to do a deal. “I drop, you owe me. You drop, I owe you” he whispers. He’s probably being quiet so Probst won’t stop everything so they can go over the fine print of their deal, but Probst sniffs that something is up and asks what is going on. Carter says that “having the necklace on tonight would be sweet, and yeah, I just want to win." Jeff Kent can’t hold on any more and lets his bucket drop. Carter wins immunity.

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