“Survivor 49” Recap: ‘Cherry On Top’

HOLLYWOOD—One thing is for certain, after last week’s episode of “Survivor 49” Rizo and Savannah have got to be humbled for me to root for them. Rizo is too arrogant, and Savannah does not realize she is not the hero of her own story. This week’s episode, ‘Cherry on Top’ saw Sage fuming about the move that was made against her.

Kristina was in scrambles with the move, and it was apparent that idol is now back in play, or probably not. Rizo admitted that his fake idol wasn’t as big of a move as he thinks. Yeah, Rizo I don’t think the jury loves the move as much as you think. Sophie tried to do some cleaning up with Steven and Kristina, but I don’t know if she may have placed a bigger target on her back.

Sophie tried speaking with Sage, and it didn’t go well at all. Sage was seeing red and she was livid. Sophi was being a third wheel, when she didn’t need to be invited into that conversation. What Rizo did is going to cost him Sage’s vote if he makes it to the final 3, mark my words right now.

The annoying trio continued to annoy me, as it became clear that Savannah, Rizo and Sophi. Yes, Sophi, you are at the bottom of those 3. You ARE GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A MOVE AT SOME POINT to have a resume that makes the jury respect you. Sophi made the right move in going toe-to-toe with Sage to gather her as a number. Sage was not buying Sophi would turn on Rizo and Savannah. Sage has her daggers on Sophie and is determined to take her out.

A boat arrives, and Steven wanted that potential advantage. Why do we have to continue having twists this late in the game. We really don’t need this Jeff Probst and “Survivor” producers. Really no one wanted to take the journey, expect for Steven. Kudos to him. I would have done the same thing. Sophie was pointing her target at Steven, oh, what a coincidence. Sophie and Sophi decided they should start to consider alternative options like Savannah and Rizo.

If you all didn’t want Steven to leave with an advantage you all shouldn’t have allowed him to get on the boat, dummies. Great losing a vote again, and the advantage at the same time. This better be a great advantage to have to do all of this? I was so happy to see Steven accomplish the task and get this advantage that allows him to: block a vote from another player. He must choose before leaving for Tribal Council that he must reveal who’s vote he is blocking. Oh, I love this advantage. Keep it secret, but it would be nice if he had the opportunity to block 2 votes that would be even more powerful.

Steven was trying to figure out how to navigate this advantage. I would LIE, simply tell them you lost your vote, but he was honest that he finished the task and won an advantage. Steven pegged that Rizo started thinking of scenarios. I like that. Rizo was right on with Steven having a block a vote, however, who the hell would tell someone what advantage they have earned. Damn I forget about Sophi’s Knowledge is Power advantage. It is NOT a steal a vote, it’s a vote blocked. So, there will ONLY be 6 votes. Forgot Sophi can’t steal his advantage because it happens before Tribal Council.

Rizo was being too cocky per usual, and it looks like this is the balance beam challenge where you have to spell the word ‘IMMUNITY.’ Looks like they have made it a bit more complicated with the platform spinning as you try to spell the word. Yeah, this spinning aspect makes things SO MUCH HARDER. Some of these challenges are already difficult, why make it any harder people. Yes, so excited to see Steven win that immunity with his back against the wall. I swear if Kristina is booted, I’m going to riot, as that is 5 Black people in a row.

Steven is not only safe, but he has a chance to connect with an ally and share food. Kristina was offered a chance to join Steven in the feast. I was not expecting Steven to extend an olive branch to Rizo, but that opens the door for a bit of fun if you ask me. Rizo you are only cozying up because you cannot vote out Steven. Of course, Rizo wanted to vote out yellow Sophie. This is what is going to cause Rizo the game, he’s burning jury votes with his moves unfortunately. Steven realized his block a vote is much stronger at 6 than at 7. Kristina made it clear she doesn’t like Savannah and wants her out of the game.

I knew Sage would hold that move Sophie made last week against Jawan was not good for her game. Back at camp, Rizo alerted Sophi of the plan, as Sophi spilled that Yellow Sophie wants Savannah out of the game. Steven realized that the votes potentially could NOT be there to take Savannah out of the game. Sophi was starting to question the level of power she has in the game and could consider striking at Savannah.

Another Tribal Council, where the theatrics are in play, but does it truly matter? Of course not, and no one actually cares. Spicy, it is apparent that Savannah and Kristina do not like one another, and I want to know precisely why? The biggest problem with “Survivor 49” is none of these Tribal Councils have been exciting at all. it is a level of boredom that just doesn’t change. The fact that the jury did not seem pleased with that vote out tells me Savannah and Rizo are going to have a hard time with this jury.

We are being teased something epic next episode, that has been taunted all season long, but I am not crossing my fingers “Survivor 49” fanatics!