TV.com

Survivor Season 11 Episode 9

Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise

Favorite

Watched It I've Watched This 1

Next
Episode Previous
Episode

8.8

User Rating

44 votes

Your Rating: 10
Your Rating: 9.5
Your Rating: 9
Your Rating: 8.5
Your Rating: 8
Your Rating: 7.5
Your Rating: 7
Your Rating: 6.5
Your Rating: 6
Your Rating: 5.5
Your Rating: 5
Your Rating: 4.5
Your Rating: 4
Your Rating: 3.5
Your Rating: 3
Your Rating: 2.5
Your Rating: 2
Your Rating: 1.5
Your Rating: 1

Rate Now

EPISODE REVIEWS
By TV.com Users

Write A Review

Episode Summary

EDIT

AIRED: 11/10/05

At the reward challenge, everyone learns that they will be eating a meal, but the challenge will decide who eats what. The players must throw an arrow into a bullseye, with the closest to the center eating the best meal. Jamie, last to throw, receives foruth place, but decides to take last place to make up for his behavior at the last reward challenge, but all wonder whether he did it for strategy or out of the kindess of his own heart. Judd wins the best dinner, steak and beer, and Gary gets annoyed at Judd's gluttony. At the immunity challenge, a desperate Jamie gives his all, and in the end, it pays off when he wins Immunity. At Tribal Council, Gary reveals the hidden Immunity Doll that he has found in the jungle, which throws a loop in the former Nakum team member's plans to vote him out. Forced to pick someone else, Bobby Jon becomes the victim of bad luck and earns his place as the first Guatemalan juror.moreless

FAN RECAP

Fan Episode Reviews (6)

The idol is officiallyt introduced! What an interesting episode!

10

By amazing_race, Mar 14, 2012

Well for anyone who has seen some of the more recent seasons of Survivor, idols have been used to create so much drama, and ti is quite cool that this was where is all started!

I enjoyed both challenges but especially the Reard. Eating based on your ranking was interesting and Jamie's decision was interesting, although I'm not 100% sure of the mot ives.

I haven't yet seen Palau, but Bobby Jon was quite likeable on this season, so I thought it was sa d to see him go. But this season has been really interesting, and I can't wait to see what will happen next!moreless
DO YOU AGREE?
1 0

Flag
Share Hide
The season is lacking something.

7.0

By chicooss, Jan 09, 2011

I was excited with the beginning of this season. But now it's just starting to be predictable, boring to watch. I love Survivor, and I hate when this happens. It just takes all the fun from the show. Once again, my favorite characters are almost gone. Danni is the only one left. I just hope she leaves after Jamie or Judd.

About the winner, I really don't care. I just hope Cindy wins it. She's the only person I really like in that alliance. You can't predict Survivor. And I'm hoping they make more twists in this season, because it really needs it.

I was so shocked when Gary found the idol. Way to go! Felt sorry for Bobby John. At least you made it to the jury.moreless
DO YOU AGREE?
1 0

Flag
Share Hide
Bobby Jon kicked out but makes the jury

8.2

By JPPT1974, Jun 13, 2006

After not making the jury in Palau, Bobby Jon at least

Accomplishes making the jury this time. Becoming the first

member as Gary found the idol thing.

He and Jamie are both immuned as Jamie wins the immunity challenge.

I thought that Jamie was really brave to take upon last place after rubbing people the wrong way this episode!
DO YOU AGREE?
1 0

Flag
Share Hide
every season has it's person who gets really hammered and it is hilarious.

9.0

By b2c3, Nov 13, 2005

I'm writing this befroe it's over because that scene when Gary had to watch them eat and get drunk was too hilarious to forget. When he said he wouldn't look over anymore and then Judd lit up a cigar and was laughing I cracked up instantly. His drunkeness on the show made me laugh as usual, throwing up in the camp was priceless.

The last time I laughed so hard at a drunk guy was the season where Brian (the used car salesman/soft sore porn star) won. There was a big fat black guy, Ted maybe, and he was so wasted while getting a massage, I'm glad I have it on tape somewhere.

Just watched the ending, damn, Gary actually found the hidden idol. Wow.

Damn, the other stupid hick is gone. After that first hick was gone I was upset, and now, damn it. It won't be as near as funny as it was. Ah well.moreless
DO YOU AGREE?
1 0

Flag
Share Hide
Guess who found the immunity idol?

9.0

By danasdude, Nov 11, 2005

I had strong reservations about Bobby Jon and Steph returning this season. They had their day in the sun last season. I trusted the new survivors to put them out of their misery quickly. However, the new folks were awestruck with the previous folks celebrity. Well, they finally got rid of Bobby Jon. To the extent that Bobby Jon said his goal was to make the jury, his return has been a success. Steph however has positioned herself to go a lot further.

The respect factor here goes to Gary. This guys practices for challenges. He deftly handles attacking remarks. The big criticism of him is that he always has his game face on. What do you expect from a landscaper. However, his intelligence shines through in figuring out Judd's deception. The surprise find of the idol toppled the notion of the Magic 6 of sending him home. The producers did an excellent job of heigtening the suspence. From the moment they showed the sun coming up to the rhythm of the corn grind, this episode did not let up.moreless
DO YOU AGREE?
1 0

Flag
Share Hide

See All Fan Reviews

Cast & Crew: STARS

EDIT

Bobby Jon Drinkard	Himself (Seasons 10 & 11)
Cindy Hall	Herself (Season 11)
Danni Boatwright	Herself (Season 11)
Gary Hogeboom	Himself (Season 11)
Jamie Newton	Himself (Season 11)
Jeff Probst	Host

See All Cast & Crew

Watch Online

Featured Episode Clip

Watch Clips: Survivor

go

TV.com

Free

Immunity Challenge: Bridge It

8/19/08 (05:50)
go

TV.com

Free

I Love You, Man

8/19/08 (01:33)
go

TV.com

Free

Quarterback Sneak

8/19/08 (00:37)
go

TV.com

Free

Bobby Jon's Final Words

8/19/08 (05:22)

See All Clips

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

FILTER BY TYPE

TRIVIA (2)
ADD TRIVIA
- Gary is both the first contestant to find a Hidden Immunity Idol and to play one at a Tribal Council.
  EDIT SHARE
- This is the THIRD time in "Survivor" history that more than one player in a post-merge Tribal Council has had immunity from the vote. Jamie won the immunity challenge, while Gary presented the hidden idol right before the vote. The first two times were: (1) Pearl Islands' first post-merge Council--Burton and Lill were exempt from the vote due to being voted back in as Outcasts and Rupert had individual immunity (given to him by Burton, who actually won the challenge), and (2) All-Stars first post-merge Council--Boston Rob and Kathy each won individual immunities.
  EDIT SHARE
QUOTES (0)
ADD QUOTES
- ADD QUOTES from this episode.
NOTES (2)
ADD NOTES
- Two people had immunity. Jamie won the immunity challenge, and then Gary found the hidden idol.
  EDIT SHARE
- Bobby Jon was voted off. He lasted one position longer than Palau, and makes the jury.
  EDIT SHARE
ALLUSIONS (0)
ADD ALLUSIONS
- ADD ALLUSIONS from this episode.