Two Brains Are Better than One

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Two Brains Are Better than One
Episode Information
Season	Samoa
Episode Number	14/15 (270)
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

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

Reward Challenge: Coco Plunk
Result	Team	Competitors
Won	Yellow Team	File:S19 jaison t.jpgFile:S19 russellh t.jpgFile:S19 shambo t.jpg Jaison, Russell H., & Shambo
Lost	Purple Team	File:S19 brett t.jpgFile:S19 mick t.jpgFile:S19 natalie t.jpg Brett, Mick, & Natalie

Immunity

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

Immunity Challenge: Combo Platter
Result	Winner	Competitors
Castaway	File:S19 brett t.jpg Brett	File:S19 jaison t.jpgFile:S19 mick t.jpgFile:S19 natalie t.jpgFile:S19 russellh t.jpgFile:S19 shambo t.jpg Jaison, Mick, Natalie, Russell H., & Shambo

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

Foa Foa
File:S19 ashley bw.jpg Ashley	File:S19 ben bw.jpg Ben	File:S19 betsy bw.jpg Betsy	File:S19 jaison t.jpg Jaison	File:S19 liz bw.jpg Liz	File:S19 marisa bw.jpg Marisa	File:S19 mick t.jpg Mick	File:S19 mike bw.jpg Mike	File:S19 natalie t.jpg Natalie	File:S19 russellh t.jpg Russell H.
Galu
File:S19 brett t.jpg Brett	File:S19 dave bw.jpg Dave	File:S19 erik bw.jpg Erik	File:S19 john bw.jpg John	File:S19 kelly bw.jpg Kelly	File:S19 laura bw.jpg Laura	File:S19 monica bw.jpg Monica	File:S19 russells bw.jpg Russell S.	File:S19 shambo bw.jpg Shambo	File:S19 yasmin bw.jpg Yasmin

Trivia

Other

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