Two Brains Are Better than One

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Two Brains Are Better than One
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Samoa
Episode Number	14/16 (288)
Original Release	December 17, 2009
Viewership (in Millions)	12.56
Ratings/Share (18-49)	3.9/12
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Damage Control"
Next	"This Game Ain't Over"
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Two Brains Are Better than One is the penultimate episode of Survivor: Samoa.

Story

Day 34

At the Reward Challenge, Natalie White and Russell Hantz were elected team captains by a random rock draw. After choosing their teams, Russell and Shambo Waters became suspicious of Natalie's decision to pick Brett Clouser over a former Foa Foa member. Although the purple team leading the challenge for a long time and Natalie and Brett being "Prayer Warriors", they made one wrong move and released too many coconuts, costing them the challenge.

Challenges

• Reward
• Immunity

Challenge: Coco Plunk
Coconuts would be suspended in the air by intertwined ropes on a frame. The castaways would be split into two teams. One at a time, each castaway would select a rope to remove, which would cause coconuts to be released and drop to the ground. The first team to cause 100 coconuts to drop would lose.
Reward: A trip to a local village with a feast and overnight stay.
Winners: Yellow Team (Jaison Robinson, Russell Hantz, and Shambo Waters)

Challenge: Combo Platter
The castaways would run out into a field to six different stations and count the number of objects (pigs, crabs, rocks, coconuts, octopi, and fish) at each station. The count of the objects would then be used to unlock a combination lock. The first castaway to open his or her lock and break a tile would win.
Winner: Brett Clouser

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 14: Aiga
Voted Against	Voter
File:S19 shambo t.jpg Shambo (5 votes)	File:S19 brett t.jpgFile:S19 jaison t.jpg File:S19 mick t.jpgFile:S19 natalie t.jpgFile:S19 russellh t.jpg Brett, Jaison, Mick, Natalie, Russell H.
File:S19 mick t.jpg Mick (1 vote)	File:S19 shambo t.jpg Shambo
VOTED OFF: File:S19 shambo bw.jpg Shambo Waters

Voting Confessionals

Jaison did not say anything when he voted.

“	(votes for Shambo) Sham, we couldn't have done any of this without you, and you know that. Um, you know, Brett was supposed to be first out but he won immunity, so, we gotta stick to our solid four. I hate to see you go, but you played a great game. I appreciate all your help. We'll talk.	”
—Mick Trimming

“	(votes for Mick) Mick, you're a sweetie. It's either you or me.	”
—Shambo Waters

“	(votes for Shambo) Shambo, you betrayed my team. And with that, you gotta go.	”
—Brett Clouser

“	(votes for Shambo) I gotta get rid of you today because I gotta keep the team strong, and you are the weakest link.	”
—Russell Hantz

“	(votes for Shambo) Shambo, I'm voting for you for two reasons: um, first and foremost, we have to get rid of Brett and Mick and Jaison. I think, I have a better chance of beating Brett, so, hey, I'm loyal to Jaison, Mick, and Russell first and foremost. Great game, girl.	”
—Natalie White

Final Words

“	The Foa Foas are a very loyal group and although I helped to get them where they are and the positions they're finally gonna land in, they were loyal and true to their tribe, as it should be. I think that's awesome. I wanna thank all the members who have served in the military. I did the best job out here, and I hope you're all proud of me.	”
—Shambo Waters

Still in the Running

Marisa 20th File:S19 marisa bw.jpg	Mike 19th File:S19 mike bw.jpg	Betsy 18th File:S19 betsy bw.jpg	Ben 17th File:S19 ben bw.jpg	Yasmin 16th File:S19 yasmin bw.jpg	Ashley 15th File:S19 ashley bw.jpg	Russell S. 14th File:S19 russells bw.jpg	Liz 13th File:S19 liz bw.jpg	Erik 12th File:S19 erik bw.jpg	Kelly 11th File:S19 kelly bw.jpg
Laura 10th File:S19 laura bw.jpg	John 9th File:S19 john bw.jpg	Dave 8th File:S19 dave bw.jpg	Monica 7th File:S19 monica bw.jpg	Shambo 6th File:S19 shambo bw.jpg	Brett Aiga File:S19 brett t.jpg	Jaison Aiga File:S19 jaison t.jpg	Mick Aiga File:S19 mick t.jpg	Natalie Aiga File:S19 natalie t.jpg	Russell H. Aiga File:S19 russellh t.jpg

Trivia

Other

• With Shambo's elimination, Brett is the only member remaining from the original Galu tribe, while Natalie is the last female standing.

Episode Title

• The episode title is said by Natalie White in reference to her alliance with Russell Hantz.