You Mangled My Nets is the twelfth episode of Survivor: Redemption Island.
Story[]
| “ | Tree mail leaves one tribe member with a tough emotional decision, and one castaway exhausts all efforts to ensure their safety in the game. | ” |
—Episode Synopsis[2] | ||
Day 31[]
Day 32[]
Challenges[]
Challenge: Rock Block
The castaways would compete in the first ever 4-person duel on Redemption Island. The castaway were to take turns throwing a metal ball in an attempt to break 4 tiles, one by one. The first three to break all tiles remain on the island, while the last one to break the tiles will be sent home.
Reward: The first person to break all the tiles will receive a visit from a loved one.
Additional Stipulation: The first person to win the duel can choose if he/she will keep the reward, give it to the other remaining Redemption Island inhabitants, or give it to the remaining castaways on the merged tribe instead.
Winners (in order of finish): Mike Chiesl (gave reward to Murlonio), Matt Elrod, and Ralph Kiser
Challenge: Step on Up
The castaways would race to assemble 18 puzzle steps in a staircase. Each person could only carry one step at a time and must place all the steps correctly from bottom to top. The first castaway to make it to the top wins.
Winner: Rob Mariano
Redemption Island[]
| Redemption Island Duel 9 | |
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| Competitors | Result (according to finish) |
 Mike (current inhabitant) |
Won |
 Matt (current inhabitant) |
Won |
 Ralph (challenger) |
Won |
 Steve (challenger) |
Lost |
ELIMINATED: Steve Wright | |
Final Words[]
Steve did not have any Final Words.
Tribal Council[]
| Tribal Council 13: Murlonio | |
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| Voted Against |
Voter |
 Andrea (5 votes) |
     Ashley, Grant, Natalie, Phillip, Rob |
Phillip (1 vote) |
Andrea |
| VOTED OUT: Andrea Boehlke (sent to Redemption Island) | |
Voting Confessionals[]
No voting confessionals were aired.
Still in the Running[]
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Trivia[]
- In this episode, Phillip Sheppard breaks Jonathan Penner's record for having the most votes received in a single season, which was set in Cook Islands.
- Ozzy Lusth would tie this record next season in South Pacific.
- This episode marks the first combined Reward Challenge/Redemption Island duel.
- This is the first time that the family visit occurred with ten players left in the game.
References[]
| Survivor: Redemption Island Episodes |
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| "You're Looking at the New Leader of Your Tribe" · "You Own My Vote" · "Keep Hope Alive" · "Don't You Work for Me?" · "We Hate Our Tribe" · "Their Red-Headed Stepchild" · "It Don't Take a Smart One" · "This Game Respects Big Moves" · "The Buddy System" · "Rice Wars" · "A Mystery Package" · "You Mangled My Nets" · "Too Close for Comfort" · "Seems Like a No Brainer" · "Reunion" |