Don't Cry Over Spilled Octopus

Don't Cry Over Spilled Octopus
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Cook Islands
Episode Number	5/16 (190)
Original Release	October 12, 2006
Viewership (in Millions)	15.84
Ratings/Share (18-49)	5.5/15
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Ruling the Roost"
Next	"Plan Voodoo"
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Don't Cry Over Spilled Octopus is the fifth episode of Survivor: Cook Islands.

Story

“	While exploring the islands around their camp, some Aitu tribe members unknowingly land on Raro's island and walk into their camp. The awkward encounter makes the Raro tribe testy when one Aitu tribe member asks for some of Raro's coconuts and spices. Adam catches a large octopus, but Christina, whose bossy attitude is already annoying her tribe, accidentally lets the octopus escape while rinsing it off in the ocean. Trust and individual work ethic becomes a big issue with both tribes. As the Raro tribe continues to be split by gender, will the men of the tribe prove their worth or will they be picked off one by one?	”
—Episode Synopsis

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Never Tear Us Apart
Three pairs stand on individual platforms, harnessed together at the waist and with each member holding a hook in the air. In two-minute intervals, the remaining members of the other tribe load up one pair with a five-pound weight on each hook. If a pair drops a hook, they are out. The last pair standing wins for their tribe.
Reward: Spices, wine, and other efficient supplies.
Winner: Rarotonga (exiled Jonathan Penner)

Challenge: United We Stand
The two tribes must assemble interlocking pieces to form two poles with small podiums on top, then use them to transfer two tribe members from one platform to another. Finally, all eight tribe members must swim out to a much smaller platform and stand on top.
Winner: Aitutaki

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 5: Rarotonga
Voted Against	Voter
Stephannie (7 votes)	Adam, Brad, Cristina, Jenny, Nate, Parvati, Rebecca
Cristina (1 vote)	Stephannie
VOTED OUT: Stephannie Favor

Voting Confessionals

Cristina's and Stephannie's confessionals were aired.

	Brad	“	(voting against Stephannie) You'll be missed, Stephannie.	”

	Cristina	“	(voting against Stephannie) Stephannie, I'm sorry. I think you're a great person. God bless.	”

	Adam	“	(voting against Stephannie) You're a great woman, and I think you're great to be around, but I don't think your heart's in this game.	”

	Jenny	“	(voting against Stephannie) Stephannie, you're a beautiful woman inside and out. Thank you for your spiritual guidance that you've bestowed upon our tribe.	”

	Stephannie	“	(voting against Cristina) Just because, sweetie, just because. Nothing personal.	”

	Nate	“	(voting against Stephannie) I hate to do this, but your heart's not in the game anymore.	”

	Rebecca	“	(voting against Stephannie) You are a beautiful, beautiful person inside and out, and I thank you for all that you have done and all that you continue to do. God bless.	”

	Parvati	“	(voting against Stephannie) I believe you have a big, beautiful heart; it just wasn't 100% in this game. I'm gonna miss you, Mother Soul.	”

Final Words

	Stephannie	“	I would have loved to have stayed in the game a little while longer. But if your mind's not completely there 100%, then your tribe is going to feel that, and you don't want to be a weak link to your tribe. I had wonderful tribemates, I was thankful to have been a part of the experience and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thanks.	”

Still in the Running

Sekou 20th	Billy 19th	Cecilia 18th	J.P. 17th	Stephannie 16th	Adam Rarotonga	Becky Aitutaki	Brad Rarotonga	Candice Aitutaki	Cao Boi Aitutaki
Cristina Rarotonga	Jenny Rarotonga	Jessica Aitutaki	Jonathan Aitutaki	Nate Rarotonga	Ozzy Aitutaki	Parvati Rarotonga	Rebecca Rarotonga	Sundra Aitutaki	Yul Aitutaki

Trivia

• This is the first episode of Survivor: Cook Islands after the tribe dissolve where somebody not from the original Aitutaki tribe was voted out.
• As of this episode, every original member of Aitutaki has received at least one vote against them.