The Biggest Election Yet

The Biggest Election Yet is the season premiere of Survivor: Indonesia.

Day 1
"semeru"

- This is it! We're actually starting the game and I'm already in instant paranoia mode. There are so many threatening people around and I know if I want to win, I'll have to just overpower them! (laughs)

"mahakam"

- Being a politician, I know how to convince people to be on side, I get people to vote for me! It's going to be a breeze making these people do all my bidding. They won't know what hit them. They better watch out.

"bandung"

- I'm in blue, and I see five other people in blue, and I'm wondering if the season has anything to do with politics because I was trying to convince all my friends and family to vote for Hillary Clinton this past election! I'd rather not have that happen, because then I'd have to deal with Republicans! (chuckles)

"mahakam"

- Probst decides to inform us about the twist, and it's Democrats vs. Republicans vs. Independents. I'm happy to have a tribe of like-minded people, but having to deal with the liberal snowflakes later on in the game? Might as well just kill me now before they start to try and sing kumbaya and hold hands.

"semeru"

- I'm already seeing the red and blue tribes giving each other dirty looks, and I already know that our tribe is the definition of middle tribe. We're probably the most diverse tribe, and we seem to have more of an open mind, and I definitely think that will benefit us.

"semeru"

- The marooning begins and everyone is scrambling, the larger guys are running around, picking up all the heavy stuff. I'm not the strongest player, so I decide to go to get some produce. I notice a little scroll stuck in between some of the vegetables and I decide to grab it! I don't know what it is, but I hope it's good for my game!

"bandung"

- The game's on! On our tribe's boat, we find a map, and shortly after Jeff tells us it's time to head out to our camps. We all row the boat with glee, heading towards our camp. It's the calm before the storm, it's like we're going to hold the biggest election yet, but instead of it being in America, it's here in Indonesia with 17 other people as the candidates!

"semeru"

- Everyone is finally on shore, and we're greeting each other, and getting to know each other, but I could care less! I just want to open up my scroll in private and see what it's got in store for me. I just need to pretend to go get some palm fronds to make the shelter, while in actuality, I'll be reading it.

"semeru"

- Everyone out here seems like a good person, y'know. Nobody seems to be mean-spirited because I hate those kinds of people. As a group, we've decided to keep politics out of all chats we have, as those kinds of conversations can cause a bit of mayhem! (laughs)

"semeru"

- I finally get some time alone and open the scroll to find a Legacy Advantage! This is amazing! The only problem I have with this advantage is that every person who has owned in the past was voted out. That curse won't stick with me though, I'll be using this baby during the Final 6 tribal council.

"semeru"

- The grey-haired lady just disappeared, like poof, she just vanished. I don't know if she decided to go look for an idol, or just do something I'd rather not inquire about, but she should be here bonding with the tribe! I know my mother told me to respect my elders, but get over here!

"bandung"

- It's only been an hour into the game, and I think I have a really strong bond with Brian and Maria. We're like the perfect power trio. We just need our fourth wheel and we'll be cruising until the swap! I honestly think that Billy would be our best candidate, but you never know who else may seem like the best candidate.

"bandung"

- For some reason, the tribe already feels very much like your typical high school. There's the cool kids, the kid who wants to be one of the cool kids, and the outsiders, which is quite obviously me and Sarah. I already feel very uncomfortable this early in the game and it isn't a good sign.

"bandung"

- The tribe already seems like one big happy family! We're working on the shelter, getting to know each other, it's perfect! It can't stay like this for 39 days though, which sucks, hopefully we avoid tribal for as long as we can, because that'll be really amazing!

"mahakam"

- I really don't like anyone here. Everyone is smiling and laughing, but I want to play game already. I'm not here to bide my time, I'm here to campaign and play the game. I might even throw this challenge just to get this tribe into some chaos. (winks)

"mahakam"

- Here we are! Day one of thirty nine, we're already 2.6 percent into the game and I already feel like a nervous mess. I'm trying my best not to show my anxiety to everyone else, because it makes it looks like I am weak. I'm going to have to cover up for the time being and I hate being fake, but you got to do, what you got to do.

"mahakam"

- We decide to start making our shelter, and then all of a sudden, out of nowhere, Michelle, Mitchell, and Philip bolt off to go and do who knows what. They're just gone. I don't know if they think they can just go off like that leaving the hard work to other people. It just sets off a very bad impression, and I hope they realize it.

"mahakam"

- Philip, Mitchell, and I basically have the majority, so we decided to go out and search for the idol because why not, those three others are going to go home before they have a chance to tell anyone else (laughs).

"mahakam"

- They come back an hour later, laughing and giggling. They're honestly so annoying, I just want to punch all three of them in the face. They need to get off of their high horse, because they are way to cocky. If they don't stop, I'll be the one to shoot them off their high horses.

Day 2
"mahakam"

- The logical people in the tribe wake up to find the three stooges out searching for an idol again. What the hell are they doing? They need to wake up, this isn't spring break, it's Survivor. I actually hope we lose this challenge to get rid of them.

"mahakam"

- We're searching for the idol again, and then all of a sudden, Philip finds a clue! I scream a little, but the clue is so vague it could take us forever to find it. We decide to split up, to cover more ground. If I find it, they won't be getting any kind of share. (laughs)

"mahakam"

- Before the buffoons came back, Louisa and Geoff start talking about their lives back home, and they decide to start saying homophobic slurs. Like, what the  is wrong with you? You don't say stuff like that. Stuff like that hits home for some people, including myself. My brother is openly gay, and the amount of garbage people have said to him is disgusting. Now these people are doing it too, I don't have anymore words.

"mahakam"

- Clover is getting offended by what we're saying? Grow up, it's the real world, not some liberal playground. We have a right to have free speech, so sit down little kid and let the grown-ups speak.

"bandung"

- We may have gotten second, but I'm not complaining! We got fire and that will really help us going forward in challenges, because we can finally start eating the rice that was given to us! I'm still so giddy about it!

"semeru"

- We're already on a roll! We won the first challenge and it's just an awesome feeling here back at camp. The vibe is upbeat and everyone is laughing, talking and eating. It's like I'm back home again.

"semeru"

- I'm helping get the fire ready, and I notice a little piece of paper in the kit. I stash into my pocket and decide that I'll just read it later, when nobody is looking. One thing is for certain though, and that is that I'm the luckiest gal out here!

"semeru"

- I read the note, and I have a clue to the idol! (sings) Woot woot, I got a clue to the idol! I'm unstoppable! (laughs) Now I just need to use this information wisely!

"semeru"

- I notice Evangeline looking all jumpy and I think she has the idol. I'm not sure what sets off the radar for me, but it's blinking red, not faint red, like blood red, urgent red!

"semeru"

- That Tamara girl is very paranoid, y'know. She has all these darn speculations and ideas, her mouth is moving a mile per minute. Hopefully she goes from a ten to a one because that big mouth of hers can get her into trouble, figuratively and literally! (laughs)

Day 3
"bandung"

- Honestly, I'm really enjoying the game so far! I have three guys following me like puppy dogs, and it seems like the minority has already given up, so I might just be the queen bee around here! We haven't gone to tribal yet and I'm already in a position of power.

"bandung"

- Maria is probably the cockiest girl out here. She's sitting there in the shelter all smug, and it annoys me. She's the villain of the tribe, but she'll get her comeuppance soon enough.

"bandung"

- I'm kind of giving off vibes to Maria that I'm her follower, her minion, but I know that she knows that she has power over us. Doing this gives me more power as she is the number one target, and Kevin is number two because he's even closer to her than I am. I have positioned myself with Billy, meaning that if Maria goes rogue, we just team up with the two girls on the outside and boot her. I'm in the best position anyone could be in.

"mahakam"

- We lost the challenge again, and I'm pissed. It's obviously because of a certain woman whose name starts with a "C" and ends with an "R". Not pointing any fingers, but she's got to go.

"mahakam"

- Our tribe has to go to tribal tonight, and I feel stick to my stomach. Do I go with my head and target Michelle, go with my hear and target Louisa, or go with a mixture and target Geoff. The most logical choice seems like Geoff, but he's too much of a middle ground for me to choose him. I just wish I could see the potential futures and choose from there.

"mahakam"

- Geoff keeps preaching about he did so well in the challenge and Clover didn't, while it was actually the complete opposite! Clover did amazing but he did as well as a dead walrus. It'd be the best game move for the tribe to get rid of him. The only thing I need now is a fourth vote.

"mahakam"

- Michelle asks me to approach Clover about Geoff, and I'm down for it, because now I finally feel useful. I go up to her, say what Michelle wants to me to say, and bam! She wants to vote him out. It's like I had to do no work at all!

"mahakam"

- Mitchell comes up to me asks me if I'm down with voting Geoff, at this point, if the offer is on the table, I have to say yes because he is one of my preferred targets, and it's a very easy majority to snuggle into. Hopefully he goes home and no shenanigans are happening behind the scenes.

"mahakam"

- Geoff and I speak to Michelle, Mitchell, and Philip about voting Clover out because of her horrid challenge performance, and her ability to easily get offended at anything anyone says ever. It looks like we are set up for a Clover blindside! She'll never see it coming! (laughs)

"mahakam"

- It's ten minutes before tribal and I'm still worrying about my position in the game, and if I'll get blindsided. I just have to put my faith into those three buffoons and hope that they pull through and keep me in the game. Fingers crossed.

Challenge
Reward Challenge: Dear Liza

Reward: Fire making kit for the winner; flint for the runner-up

Winners (in order of finish): and

Immunity Challenge: Bang the Gong

Winners (in order of finish): and

Voting Confessionals
"mahakam"

- (voting for Geoff) Goodbye. You don't even deserve a witty confessional.

"mahakam"

- (voting for Clover) Little girl, you have a lot to learn.

Final Words
"mahakam"

- Looks like I was blindsided by those. It was a fun three days, but they're gonna regret getting rid of me, I promise you, they're gonna regret it.