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Night 36 and after the usual five minutes of the season recap, we rejoin the Final Four as they return to camp. I should add that we fans were treated to a special credits showing just the Final Four and The Jury members! Neat-o! Back to the action, Courtney is very happy she's managed to slip through the cracks and fly under the wire. Now she hopes to make it to the Final Three.
Day 37 and they wake up hungry. I guess Peih Gee was right after all, the rice supply did not last. Amanda fetches tree mail. The good news is that it's to be a Reward Challenge for food! Woohoo! The gang gathers with Jeff at a mock-up of the Great Wall. The players must cross over one bridge, assemble a puzzle bridge and cross it to a pile of puzzle bricks and a traditional Chinese yoke. Carry the bricks back to the Wall. Once they have all 12 bricks, assem- ble them and fill in the gap of the Wall. The prize is pizza, beer and brownies! Todd voices his desire for the brownies. Jeff tells them that it's only a serv- ing for ONE! Oh-oh!
Todd and Amanda break out to an early lead. They get their bridges built first and begin carrying half the bricks back to the Wall. Both go for load number two when Courtney gets her bridge finished. Todd and Amanda begin to work on the puzzle bricks, which Jeff says is the hardest puzzle yet! Denise completes her puzzle bridge and goes for bricks as Courtney goes for her second load. All four are soon working on the puzzle bricks, but Todd and Amanda are nearly finished. Amanda forces the last piece in place and wins! Jeff then offers her a dilemma. She may eat the reward by herself, OR, she may invite one OR two to join her. Amanda is torn. She'd like to invite Denise and Todd but doesn't want to leave just Courtney out. So she decides to in- vite only Todd. Denise and Courtney are sent away.
Amanda and Todd chow down! She uses the opportunity of being alone with Todd to confront him about rumors she's heard about his betraying her. Todd assures her that he's had her back all along. He swears on his mom's life, and his own, that he's behind her 100%. Meanwhile, back at camp, Denise's feelings are hurt. Once again she feels left out and an outsider. She talks with Courtney about how untrustworthy Todd is. That he needs to go! The diners return and Todd immediately chats up Denise, discussing strategy with her. Courtney is nearby and over hears them talking about booting her. While fishing with Amanda, Courtney repeats the conversation. Amanda tells Courtney the reason she chose Todd for reward was to keep him feeling safe. Todd then pops up and joins the chat. He wants to confirm that everyone is still on board with booting Denise next. He is clearly paranoid about a possi- ble 'Girl-Power Revolt'.
Day 38 and more tree mail. The players are instructed to do the 'Memory Walk', lighting firecrackers at each torch of the booted players. So we get the usual 'Fallen Comrades' flash backs, etc. Then they meet Jeff for the last Immunity Challenge. The event is about balancing porcelain dinnerware on a wobbly arm while steadying it with one hand. They begin to pile on the dinnerware. Various sized plates and bowls. With eight items piled on, Todd loses his balance and is out. Another small rice bowl is added, and Amanda puts hers upside down. Courtney loses her balance and is out. I guess her experience at waitress-ing didn't help. LOL! Denise tries to cut a deal with Amanda, but she's not biting. Another bowl of the same size is added, and Amanda, again, puts hers upside down. Denise loses control and her dinnerware crashes. Amanda wins the last IC! Her poise from beauty contest experience pays off!
Back at camp, Amanda is very excited. Denise is very nervous and she tries to sway Amanda with her life's story. Amanda tells Denise she respects her. Later, Amanda, Courtney and Todd chat and decide to boot Denise. The big question is should they be honest with her and let her know before Tribal Council. Amanda doesn't think it's a good idea as it may influence The Jury. Alone, Todd tells Courtney that Denise must go, as she has too many sup- porters on The Jury. Courtney agrees with him. Denise tries one more time to get Amanda's support. Denise says she's voting to boot Todd. Amanda tells Denise that she cannot vote against Todd, she's been aligned with him since Day One. But she does promise Denise not to vote against her. Then Courtney and Amanda have a private conversation. They mull over if they should boot Todd instead of Denise. Amanda is worried that Todd may have many friends on The Jury.
At Tribal Council, Jeff first asks Amanda if she'll be giving up immunity to anyone and she answers, NO! LOL! Then Jeff asks Todd how he'll be basing his vote tonight? Todd says it will be based on who he'd prefer to face The Jury with. Denise starts moaning again about being the outsider. Courtney says that she's also felt like an outsider at times. Todd admits that he's ner- vous right now. Courtney also says she does not feel safe. Denise adds that she thinks the others believe they can't win facing The Jury against her. Amanda says that she's uncertain about how The Jury perceives her. Denise then confronts Amanda about her promise to 'have her back', which Amanda qualifies as she has said it before but not today. Denise differs, which raises a smirk from Todd that causes a reaction on The Jury. Amanda feels that Todd just threw her under the bus. It's time to vote. Denise votes to boot Todd, the rest boot her. Amanda really screwed up. She should've cast a vote against Courtney just to keep her promise to Denise. Jeff snuffs out Denise's torch and tells the gang that they've done all they can. The power is now in The Jury's hands!
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