It Was Like Christmas Morning!

It Was Like Christmas Morning!
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Gabon
Episode Number	3/14 (249)
Original Release	October 9, 2008
Viewership (in Millions)	13.28
Ratings/Share (18-49)	4.4/12
Episode Chronology
Previous	"She Obviously Is Post-Op!"
Next	"This Camp Is Cursed"
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It Was Like Christmas Morning! is the third episode of Survivor: Gabon.

Story

“	One Castaway's desperation leads to waterworks, and the waterworks lead to sympathy from other members on the tribe.	”
—Episode Synopsis

Day 10

On Day 10, a tribe switch occurred. The castaways were asked to rank their members based on the importance of each of them within the tribe. With Matty and Marcus picked as their tribes' most valuable members, they got to stay on their tribe, while selecting new tribe members. The following table reflects the order the castaways were picked.

Matty Fang	Ace Fang	Crystal Fang	Jacquie Fang	Ken Fang	Kelly Fang	GC Fang
Marcus Kota	Dan Kota	Charlie Kota	Randy Kota	Corinne Kota	Susie Kota	Bob Kota
			Sugar Exiled

Challenges

Immunity Challenge: Big Oar Deal
The tribes would play a lacrosse-like game on the water. Each tribe member would be on a raft and have a paddle. Each round, Probst would toss a ball into the water. The castaways would paddle around the playing field, using the paddle to pass the ball from one tribemate to another. The first tribe to throw the ball three times into their opponents' goal would win.
Winner: Kota

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 4: Fang
Voted Against	Voter
Jacquie (5 votes)	Crystal, GC, Kelly, Ken, Matty
Kelly (2 votes)	Ace, Jacquie
VOTED OUT: Jacquie Berg

Voting Confessionals

Ace and Kelly's confessional were shown in the episode. Jacquie was shown writing Kelly's name on the parchment. GC's vote was not shown during the edited version of his confessional.

	Matty	“	(voting against Jacquie) Jacquie, this wasn't my decision and sorry I had to do this, but, uh, good luck.	”

	Ace	“	(voting against Kelly) You know you voted for me last time, there's nothing like returning the favor.	”

	Crystal	“	(voting against Jacquie) It was great knowing you, but you gotta go.	”

	Kelly	“	(voting against Jacquie) Sorry.	”

	Ken	“	(voting against Jacquie) Jacquie, I'm really sorry, but it's so hard to trust anyone right now, especially if they just came to our tribe. I wish I got to know you a lot sooner.	”

	GC	“	(voting against Jacquie) My vote is for Jacquie, I don't really want to cast this vote, but unfortunately, this is how my girl wants to vote tonight. I think you are a strong player and it would have been smarter to keep you but unfortunately, that's just how it is.	”

Final Words

	Jacquie	“	So, I just got voted out of Survivor, and I'm so upset. I'm… I… kind of thought I saw that coming, if I would have stayed in one more round, I feel like I could have made it all the way in this game. So they were probably smart in saving their own butts. But I'll be waiting for when they get kicked off.	”

Still in the Running

Michelle 18th	Gillian 17th	Paloma 16th	Jacquie 15th	Ace Fang	Bob Kota	Charlie Kota	Corinne Kota	Crystal Fang
Dan Kota	GC Fang	Kelly Fang	Ken Fang	Marcus Kota	Matty Fang	Randy Kota	Sugar Exiled	Susie Kota