Nightmare Fuel

Nightmare Fuel
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	47
Episode Number	9/15 (689)
Original Release	November 13, 2024
Episode Chronology
Previous	"He's All That"
Next	"Loyal to the Soil"
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Nightmare Fuel is the ninth episode of Survivor 47.

Story

Night 15

	Sam	“	Tribal Council tonight was horrible. Rachel and I get blindsided, Sierra gets sent home, and we happen to lose Andy in the process. So, Gata is no more. Gata got got. And now... It's every man for himself.	”

	Sam	“	Tonight, both Andy and Lavo flipped on Gata. It was a brilliant acting job, like, across the board. These people had me fooled, and right now, their only mistake was keeping me in the game.	”

	Rachel	“	I kind of had this gut feeling throughout Tribal that there's something going on, but I didn't know what. And so, I played my Shot in the Dark. I played it to gauge the reactions of everyone at Tribal to see if they were looking worried or surprised. And based on the reaction that everyone had when I played my Shot in the Dark, I did not feel like I was the vote, and I didn't play my idol. Moving forward, I'm willing to work with just about anyone that will have me. I don't have a lot of options. My door is open, I'm taking calls. We'll see who comes knocking.	”

	Andy	“	After this vote, I'm a certified flipper. I flipped on Gata, and I feel like this is the first step of me taking my fate into my own hands. And so, the only thing I have to do at this point is damage control with the Gata members who are left in the game. Since the start of this game, I felt like I was the outcast. I feel like I was on the bottom, and I was sort of an expendable piece. And so, now, for me to be the one to get one over on all of my original tribe members, like, it's complete Survivor satisfaction. Not everyone gets to feel that... That chef's kiss that I have flipped the script. Going all the way back to Day 3 after the Immunity Challenge and the moment I had on that mat, I fell on the bottom of my tribe, I succumbed to paranoia, and I thought that was just gonna be it for me, and that was gonna be my legacy. And so, I feel like I've been given the biggest second chance you could ever have in this game. I am learning every day out here, and have just a huge amount of just overall gratitude that... That this is my story, and it's continuing, and I'm still getting to write it.	”

Day 16

	Andy	“	Rachel and I have both been on the bottom, and so, I feel like if I were to have a future with any of the Gata members, it would definitely be Rachel. But the stars have not aligned for various reasons.	”

	Rachel	“	I feel like Andy and I have kind of orbited each other this entire game. And we've, like, wanted to connect, and then not wanted to connect and we just kind of, like, ping-ponged off each other for a long time.	”

	Andy	“	I feel like we should be working together in this game. That was my plan on day one.	”

	Rachel	“	There were points in the game where I was like, 'I kind of want to work with Andy, but, like, he's frustrating to work with.'	”

	Andy	“	Rachel didn't feel the same way about me, so I was leaning in to my role, which was the bottom player. I blindsided Rachel on the Anika vote.	”

	Rachel	“	Andy blindsided me at the Anika vote and then he blindsided me again last night. And so, I feel like I'm climbing a sand dune and every step I take up, I slide two steps down.	”

	Andy	“	Throughout this game, I've definitely broken trust with Rachel, but I do like her. I feel like we have chemistry, and we could definitely have game chemistry out here.	”

	Rachel	“	We've had a rocky road, but we're finally in a place now where we can maybe start to kind of, like, come together and be like, 'Hi.' like, 'Hello. I'm...', like, 'I'm Andy.' 'I'm Rachel.'And it's like, almost like we can start over and, like, reform something and work together on some votes. I still have some sort of life in this game.	”

	Sam	“	I have a vendetta against Lavo. We thought we were working with Lavo and, turns out, we never had Lavo. So, I'm ready for them to feel what I had to feel last night. But I need to play along, at least for now, and then come for my revenge later.	”

	Sol	“	I was a part of that blindside against Sam, but I like Sam's mentality. He's not getting emotional, he's not getting pissed. And so the fact that Sam's telling me, 'hey, I get it. It's all good.' It's like, 'okay, maybe I can work with this guy.' Even though I worked with Gabe last night to take out Sierra, I think that dude's a player.	”

	Sol	“	At some point, we need to get out Gabe, and, that's what I'm trying to do.	”

	Caroline	“	Tree mail says, 'only one of us is safe.' So, what's tricky about this type of pairing is you're really trying to think about, 'okay, who will get me to that last stage of the challenge where I can actually compete for individual immunity?' But I also want to be careful not to pick someone who's so competitive and so strong that they're gonna be a shoe-in to win immunity.	”

	Andy	“	Sam grabs me and is like, 'Andy, let's go.' 'Let's do this.' I thought that was interesting because I really betrayed him last night. But I kind of looked at it as a pretty good opportunity for us to at least, like, in a challenge setting, just be kind of bros again.	”

	Sam	“	I'm really down to go head-to-head against Andy. If it comes down to me and Andy, I'm gonna beat him out.	”

	Gabe	“	Me and Kyle are partners going into the challenge today, and that's a very exciting thing for me because he's won the last three challenges. So, if there's anybody you want going to battle with you, it's the guy who's on a winning streak, and I got him.	”

	Kyle	“	Based on just general knowledge of the game, you can expect to work together in a pair to a point. And then that other person in your pair is going to become your mortal enemy at the end of this challenge, which is exactly why I picked Gabe. I think that I can beat Gabe when we go head-to-head.	”

	Kyle	“	I am a little disappointed in myself because I thought that I can beat Gabe. I really gave it my all, but now I'm a sitting duck. I can be picked off just as easy as the next guy. So, I'm nervous about tonight.	”

	Gabe	“	It's a very interesting dynamic after the challenge. We're all split up into three separate groups. There are the no-vote journey people, and they're off on a different island somewhere doing god knows what to try and earn their vote back. Then there's Genevieve and Sue, who didn't lose their vote, but they didn't get a reward, either. And then there's the reward group: Me, Kyle, Teeny and Sol. This is one of the best days of my life. This is bucket list. This is, 'Oh my god. I'm wearing the necklace.' And then, on top of that, it's the first proper meal I've had in 16 days. I got dizzy from just how good it felt.	”

	Teeny	“	All we're hearing from Gabe right now is just pleasureful moaning and groaning as he bites into this BLT. And on the other side of me, I have Sol, who is just a burp machine.	”

	Sol	“	I grew up burping in front of my family. Whenever I'm just so comfortable around people, I'll let it go.	”

	Gabe	“	I was trying to keep up with Sol. It was impossible.	”

	Sol	“	I'd much rather have a cool cartoon burp than, like, a weak-ass burp.	”

	Gabe	“	I would chug some soda to try to force more out, and I would just get a little, like, “eghh”... And then, Sol just would be, like, have his head down and lift up and just go... “Ruaahhrr” And then put his head back down, and I was like, 'I feel small right now.'	”

	Sol	“	Sam, I necessarily don't want to get out. I believe he trusts me. But honestly, the reason why I would vote out Sam is 'cause that's what everyone wants to do, and I'm riding the boat. It's not my name, number one. That's the most important thing. My name's not on there.	”

	Kyle	“	This is the first time I'm actually vulnerable in this game. I'm nervous because you never know what Genevieve and Sue would be talking about. But, you know, I don't really see Genevieve as, like, a super social, like, a thinker in this game.	”

	sue	“	The first time Tuku went to Tribal, Kyle wrote my name down. So tonight, my plan was to do a blindside on Kyle. But I learned that Sol is after Gabe. If I lose Gabe - like, my whole game is shot.	”

	Genevieve	“	I've had a bee in my bonnet since the Lavo beach, where sol targeted my ally Rome. And we've mended fences-ish. But, like, in this game, I am so petty, and so, I've really just been waiting: 'When can I get Sol?'	”

	Sam	“	I'm going into this mystery journey without a vote. I feel vulnerable and in danger and completely powerless. I have to find a way to get my vote back.	”

	Sam	“	I went into the challenge with such heart and such motivation that this was gonna be the one that I won. I... I really wanted that one. I want it because I don't want to be the guy that's scratching to, you know, hang on. I don't know what's in store, but I still have a fighting shot at getting myself back into this game.	”

	Andy	“	These journeys are like nightmare fuel for me. We have to compete in a game, and the loser of this game is going to be the one player that loses their vote tonight. I'm like, 'okay, Survivor put me on this journey. Like, let's see how things shake out.'	”

	Teeny	“	So coming back into camp, the four of us have this plan to tell Sue and Genevieve about Sam. And it doesn't really take any time for Sol to just shout out, 'so, we decided Sam.'	”

	Teeny	“	And everybody agreed upon Sam to go home.	”

	Genevieve	“	Everyone is happy with Sam going, but unfortunately for everyone else, I had a lot of downtime with Sue. And when I pitch the idea of blindsiding Sol, Sue is open to it on the condition that I talk to Gabe. He is the missing piece to this plan going forward or not. The reason Gabe is pivotal to this plan is because Gabe has the numbers behind him. All of the Tukus will listen to him. He's the one who will make this happen. And so, I think I can use the conversation from this morning to my advantage because it allows me to approach it in a way that he will be extra receptive to.	”

	Gabe	“	So me and Genevieve go on a walk together and she tells me. She goes, 'Hey, this morning, Sol and Teeny were throwing your name out.' And she said, 'I think that we should make a move for Sol tonight.' There are dangerous players I'm working with that I need to be prepared to strike against before they strike me. And if Sol is coming after me, he's gonna regret that.	”

	Gabe	“	I think we could do this but there are people that I need to be on board.	”

	Kyle	“	I'm hearing from Genevieve that Sol's gonna go. Sam's not even the target anymore. Hey, I'll do whatever you guys say as long as I stay around. I'm just really hoping that the rest of the tribe mates that have votes are going to side with me and decide to keep me in this game a day longer than Sol.	”

	Genevieve	“	I am a planner, and this Sol plan has 'Genevieve Mushaluk' written all over it. But it's very complicated to pitch a plan when you really have no idea what ingredients are going into your plan. And how do you count the numbers when four people are on a journey? And will they all come back with a vote? Will they come back with no votes? And we need one more vote to do it. So, it all depends on what's coming back from the journey.	”

At the journey, Andy, Caroline, Rachel, and Sam read about their challenge.

	Sam	“	It is a game for the four of us to play against one another in which three of us will earn our vote back, and one of us will be without a vote at Tribal Council. So, the stakes are high.	”

	Sam	“	This game is kind of like building a house of cards. We have to stack up these cards and not knock over the tower.	”

	Caroline	“	We have to form triangles on top of triangles on top of triangles. And each card that you put down feels high-stakes.	”

	Caroline	“	I knocked over the tower. It all tumbled down, and I lost my vote tonight. Not a fan of losing my vote. I like having some control in the game, and I'm kind of opinionated on who I want to have go home today. If Kyle gets to the end, he's just gonna be absolutely hard to beat. Kyle is a big challenge threat. I really want it to be Kyle, but without a vote, it's more challenging for me to do so. I don't have agency regarding who goes home tonight, and so, I'm worried.	”

	Gabe	“	Sam, Rachel, Caroline and Andy all return from the journey. And of course, Caroline's the person who loses her vote. And I needed Caroline's vote 'cause she was gonna vote with us no matter what. The way the votes are shaking out right now are me, Kyle, Genevieve and Sue are gonna go Sol. And because Caroline doesn't have her vote, five is a majority tonight. So, if we can get one more vote, there's our five for Sol. The difficult part of this is - who else gets to know this is happening?	”

	Genevieve	“	I am fully aware that lying to Teeny and voting out Sol is going to burn my bridge with Teeny. She is someone I have a comple relationship with in this game. I care deeply about her. I believe she cares about me. But I still think that this is the right move for me.	”

	Andy	“	I think that Genevieve is feeling pretty froggy tonight. I think she's ready to jump and hop and make a big move. But my current viewpoint on how to use Sol is to really just kind of use him for a couple more votes and get rid of him. And on the other hand, whenever there's a really exciting blindside in the works, the last thing you want to be is, you know, missing the boat on that.	”

	Genevieve	“	As luck would have it, Andy told me Sol was also on his mind; not for tonight. But with a little encouragement, Andy's also in on this plan for Sol tonight. And then the question mark became, what about Sam and Rachel? And I thought, let's bring in Rachel and let's let Rachel decide, does she want Sam in or out?	”

	Rachel	“	I am now an underdog in this game. And so, as much as I owe Sol for sending me the advantage, I am genuinely torn. But even more importantly, I don't know if I should let Sam in on the vote. This Tribal is my opportunity to show these new allies that I am with them and that they can count on me.	”

	Sam	“	I feel very uneasy. I've been social pariah around here. Like, nobody wants to talk to me. Rachel is the only person in the game that I believe I can genuinely trust, and I... I need her right now.	”

	Sam	“	I get the information from Rachel that there is a plan in the works to blindside Sol. And maybe I shouldn't blow up her spot right after I tell her, 'Hey, I'm not gonna blow up your spot,' but I have to be able to look out for myself. And so, it's time to cause chaos. It's time to blow this thing up.	”

	Sol	“	Me?! I'm going home tonight?! My first reaction is panic. But I work the best when I'm at the bottom.	”

	Sam	“	I want Sue out of this game because Sue is probably the most insulated player in this game. Not only does she have. Caroline as a tight number one. She's got Gabe and she's starting to get inroads with Andy, Rachel, Genevieve. If I can get Sue out, it'll free up a lot more players to work with, and that's important to me at this point.	”

	Sol	“	My head is on the chopping block. The sun's coming down. I know Tribal Council is coming, and I'm gonna do whatever it takes.	”

	Teeny	“	My red flags just instantly go up. I have heard nothing about this. And Sol's my number one ally and best friend in this game. So, my first instinct is, we have to do something about it, we have to save Sol.	”

	Andy	“	Things have totally exploded. Sam is ready to make his big move. He wants to gun for Tuku. But can I work with Sam again and get rid of Sol later on? This is, like, very big decisions that need to be made in a really short amount of time, because Tribal is looming. It's happening, like, very soon.	”

	Genevieve	“	Unfortunately for me, my beautiful plan, which was carefully laid out, all the pieces were in place... I feel it slipping through my fingers and have the panic of, 'Oh no. Like, what if it is not Sol?' Sol is coming to me and Teeny, and Teeny's getting pulled in, and it is a mess.	”

	Rachel	“	I'm pretty conflicted about what to do. There's so much going on and there's so much chaos. It's starting to dawn on me that I should have never said anything to Sam.	”

	sue	“	Once word spread that Sol was getting more paranoid, more paranoid, we all changed all of our plans. And we kept going back and forth, jumping from person to person to person to person.	”

	Kyle	“	It's just a lot of running around, it's a lot of craziness, and I'm starting to sweat a little bit on this one.	”

	Genevieve	“	It's an absolute mess, and the sun is setting, and we do not have time for a mess. Conversations are still live about 'what are we gonna do?' Okay, is it go ahead with Sol or are we pivoting to something else? If we're pivoting, who are we pivoting to... Sue or Kyle? And the sun sets and it stops. And those are the questions left. And there are no answers to those questions.	”

Challenges

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Pairy Feral
Before the challenge, the ten castaways paired themselves up into five teams. One at a time, each team member would crawl under an obstacle. They will then dig up a bundle of planks. The first three pairs to retrieve their planks would proceed to the next stage.

At the next stage, each team will use their planks to solve a staircase puzzle. After climbing the staircase, they will race across a balance beam. The first two pairs to cross the balance beam and slide down to the finish mat will proceed to the final stage.

In the final stage, the pairs disbanded and each player competed individually. They would brace themselves with their arms between two walls while standing barefoot on two footholds. Every 15 minutes, the castaways would move down to smaller footholds. When the castaways reached the fourth set of footholds, they would try to remain on them as long as they could. The last castaway still standing on the footholds wins.
Reward: BLT sandwiches
Additional Stipulation: The two pairs eliminated in the first round will lose their right to vote at the next Tribal Council, though they can regain their vote by winning a challenge on the journey
Winners (team reward) (in order of finish): Yellow Team (Gabe Ortis and Kyle Ostwald) and Red Team (Sol Yi and Teeny Chirichillo)
Winner (individual immunity): Gabe Ortis

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 9: Beka
Voted Against	Voter (Caroline ineligible to vote)
Sol (8 votes)	Andy, Gabe, Genevieve, Kyle, Rachel, Sam, Sue, Teeny
Sue (1 vote)	Sol
VOTED OUT: Sol Yi

Voting Confessionals

Genevieve's vote was not shown during her confessional. Teeny's confessional was aired in the next episode.

	Genevieve	“	(voting against Sol) What a s*** show.	”

	Teeny	“	(voting against Sol) There is nothing I could do. We didn't have the numbers. Everything I do from now on will be to avenge you.	”

Final Words

	Sol	“	They got my ass, I'm gone. Uh, I thought I had my troops rallied, but um, they were also in on it, but this was a dream come true. I'm completely humbled by this experience and uh, now I get to be on the jury and so it's not a loss for me man I'm good. This was just a... this was awesome man.	”

Still in the Running

Jon 18th	TK 17th	Aysha 16th	Kishan 15th	Anika 14th	Rome 13th	Tiyana 12th	Sierra 11th	Sol 10th
Andy Beka	Caroline Beka	Gabe Beka	Genevieve Beka	Kyle Beka	Rachel Beka	Sam Beka	Sue Beka	Teeny Beka

Trivia

Secret Scenes

• Sue and Genevieve Look for Idols: Sue and Genevieve search for idols while the others are away from camp.

On Fire with Jeff Probst

• Jeff declares that deals involving players sacrificing their Shot in the Dark die for food rations will never happen again.

Other

• The challenge title is a pun on the American singer Perry Farrell.
• This is the first Tribal Council since Winners at War where the jury was shown entering after the remaining contestants had taken their seats.