Survivor 43 Scoop – Week 5 Recap: Winners, Losers, Top Moments

Posted By: John Powell

October 19, 2022

Survivor 43 Scoop – Week 5 Recap: Winners, Losers, Top Moments

Jeff Probst, Host of Survivor Season 43. Photo Courtesy: Robert Voets/CBS.

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A few weeks ago I discussed the value of risk versus reward in Survivor and how to be careful about taking risks when your confidence is at a high. That sense of invulnerability can lead to big blunders. This week Geo proved my point with his actions. As Sami so eloquently said: “It is a funky and crazy way to play the game”.

Yes, Geo’s risk at the meeting paid off. Again, not a risk I would have taken considering there are three tribes comprised of such small numbers and every vote means so much. In that scenario, I would never risk my vote for a chance at winning an advantage. Buoyed by the belief that he was running Coco, Geo shared information about his advantage making him a target and eventually the fifth person voted out of Survivor 43. You can never allow yourself to get that self-assured in the Survivor game where everything can change at a moment’s notice.

Elie and Jeanine. Photo Courtesy: Robert Voets/CBS.

And what was Ryan thinking by throwing the challenge? Coco had just gone to tribal council and lost a member, number. His decision also resulted in his closest ally being sent to Ponderosa. That risk was definitely not worth the reward.

I have to say though I wasn’t excited to see the same Beware Advantage play out again and another journey during which players can risk their votes for an advantage. Not sure why the producers decided to use the same challenge for the Beware Advantage instead of coming up with a fresh scenario for viewers. We literally watched the same exact situation play out over and over.

Sami and Gabler. Photo Courtesy: Robert Voets/CBS.

Next week the tribes could be merging or perhaps it is one of those fake mergers in which everyone lives at the same camp for a bit just to jack up the anxiety level. If it is Vesi and Baka once again taking aim at Coco as they did at the immunity challenge they have the nine to four advantage. Those are really tough odds to overcome. If separate tribal loyalties continue on, it is Coco at a distinct disadvantage as right now we have:

Vesi: Cody, Noelle, Jesse and Dwight

Baka: Mike, Owen, Sami, Elie and Jeanine

Coco: Cassidy, Karla, James and Ryan

Karla may be the only one clever enough at Coco to prevent an outright Pagonging or at least save herself until she can find an alliance to join. She had proven herself to be quite the adaptable player so I would place my bets on her figuring out a way to be the Sole Survivor at Coco.

How will the merge player out? Stay tuned folks.

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Moment # 5: Elie and Jeanine find the Beware Advantage.

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Moment # 4: Sami tells Gabler the truth about Jeanine’s art project.

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Moment # 3: Cassidy sees through Ryan’s acting.

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Moment # 2: Ryan admits to throwing the challenge.

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Moment # 1: Karla turns on Geo after his big reveal.

Geo Bustamante

Geo had all the potential to go far in the game. His ego sunk his chances. Even if he had kept his advantage to himself he still might have been sent packing as he and Ryan were clearly at the bottom of the Cock hierarchy. Usually when you think you are in control is when those sharp knives come out…and they did.

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Strategic Gameplay

Geo Bustamante. Photo Courtesy: Robert Voets/CBS.

Geo fumbled his own game by trusting the wrong people. Karla as we know is playing both sides and everyone at Coco knew that except for Geo it seems. Geo wasn’t the mastermind he thought he was.

Rating: 2 / 5