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As entertainment critic Roger
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The ghost of Jem Hussain-Adams still looms large on Survivor 46. While Jem’s Beware Advantage hijinks on the Siga beach may seem to be a thing of the past, they are still very much causing chaos among her former tribemates, and we have an exclusive deleted scene from this week’s episode showing the mistrust still swirling as a result.
In the scene, which can be watched above, Maria Shrime Gonzalez confronts Ben Katzman on the way to the water well, trying to get to the bottom of that missing Siga idol (that actually left the game in Jem’s pocket).
“So, did Tim go home with your idol in his pocket?” Maria asks Ben about Tim Spicer’s exit the previous day. When Ben responds, “I had no idol,” Maria immediately comes back with, “Was it Tim that had the idol?” A confused Ben then says, “I don't even think Tim had an idol.”
Maria Shrime Gonzalez and Ben Katzman on 'Survivor 46'. CBS
“After Tribal Council, I did not get a chance to talk to Ben,” Maria then explains in a confessional interview. “Someone's a hundred percent being dishonest. The fact that nothing ever came of that Beware Advantage, and I gave Ben an opportunity today to be like, ‘Alright, I'm going to extend the olive branch, but I'm going to need you to give me something that I believe. My trust is not easily doled out.’ And I think that someone definitely pulled one over on me.”
After we see more of Maria in interrogation mode and Ben claiming to only know what she knows, Maria tells us that “Ben is trying to give me all kinds of lies and trying to save himself, and I see right through it.” (Whoops!)
The talk between the pair then turns to what happens next, and things definitely do not get any better. “So in your mind, what's your move? What's your plan to stay?” she asks.
Maria Shrime Gonzalez and Ben Katzman on 'Survivor 46'. CBS
“I don't know,” Ben answers. “I'm devastated. I feel like I have to rough it out on the bottom for a bit. My only way I know how to operate right now is just try and communicate with you a little bit. Try and communicate with Charlie. I don’t know what to do ... I almost feel dumb for not strategizing more now that he's gone. It's like I haven't hung out with you and Charlie for two days. You know what I'm saying?”
It is at this point when Maria drops the hammer. “I just want you to know from my perspective, the fact that now you want to hang out and talk? Now that your right-hand man is gone, it's like suddenly you’re Siga strong again and now you want to hang out with Charlie and I. And it's just like, so now we're convenient to you? Whereas before…”
Her assessment to us is even harsher. “I'm not going to buy that now suddenly your number one is out and now somehow you want to work with me or with Charlie again. That's just juvenile to think that.”
Ben Katzman on 'Survivor 46'. CBS
It’s an interaction that rattles Ben, who ends up by himself in tears down by the water. “It totally sucks because they're never going to believe you,” he tells the camera. “I’m really, really down today. It feels like other situations in my life where in the music business, everybody wants to work together because there’s money involved, and then the second a band breaks up or a project falls apart or something's over, it's like, ‘What, you guys don't want to hang out anymore? This was all just a ruse that we were bonded by.’”
Charlie Davis eventually makes his way down to the water to comfort Ben. “I’m just realizing Maria's faith in me is shook,” Ben tells him. “And I know it's a game, but I can't put a game face on. I'm not a liar. In my personal life, I've always had my biggest fears being misunderstood and I hate being treated for something I didn't do. And I knew that was going to happen, but I didn't think it was going to happen within our crew.”
It's a very emotional and moving scene and once again shows the absolute mayhem that can be caused by a simple lie by another player much earlier in the game. Check out the scene for yourself above and make sure to read our full episode recap.
Note: All Photos are Screen Grabs WITHOUT Date/Time Info
Day 17 Mon 6/19/23 - Merge Camp
Siga(Ben, Maria); Nami(Hunter); Yanu(Kenzie) What are they looking to the Left and Up at? Survivor_4609_SG_0016b.jpg
Day 17 Mon 6/19/23 - Reward/Immunity Challenge
Hunter, Q, Charlie, Ben, Venus, Tiffany, Maria, Kenzie, Liz Survivor_4609_SG_0028b.jpg
This looks like this is a Three Stage Reward/Immunity Challenge done in 3 Teams of 3 Players just like last season. Last season they were asked to form 3 Teams before going to the challenge. Not sure if everything is the same as they changed from carrying a disk with handle balancing a ball to using two poles balancing a buoy between them.
Stage 1A: One at a Time cross Teeter Totter in the middle Grab 2 Poles
Stage 1B: One at a Time cross Balance Beams holding buoy between 2 Poles
Stage 1C: All Three dig up 3 Ropes
First Two Teams to finish Stage 1 Advance
Last Team to finish Stage 1 is Eliminated, and all three LOSE their vote, and go on a journey to try and earn vote back.
(Note: Last Season Austin, Emily, and Katurah were the first team eliminated and had to solve Math problem on their journey. Only Austin solved it and got his Vote back)
Stage 2A: All 3 simultaneously build a Rope Bridge and cross it.
Stage 2B: All 3 Toss 3 Balls onto Rings up high like basketball.
Last Team to finish Stage 2 is Eliminated
Winning Team Wins Food Reward and moves on to Stage 3 Individual Immunity Challenge
Stage 1A: Purple Lane: Maria Green Lane: Venus Orange Lane: Kenzie on Teeter Totter blocked from view; On the Left waiting: Ben, Tiffany From Survivor 46 4/19/24 Promo AD HD 30 Sec
Stage 1B: Orange Team: Ben Survivor_4609_SG_0045b.jpg
ELIMINATED in Stage 1 and LOST their VOTE!
Orange Lane: Kenzie, Ben, Tiffany
Stage 2 Colored Lanes: (Note: Green Lane removed)
Purple Lane: Maria, Hunter, Charlie
Orange Lane: Venus, Liz, Q
Stage 2A: Purple Lane: Hunter, Maria, Charlie Survivor_4609_SG_0051b.jpg
Stage 2A: Orange Lane: Venus, Liz, Q Q on the Left finishing his last Rope on the Rope Bridge Venus and Liz (celebrating finishing Rope Bridge with a KICK) on the ground. From Survivor 46 4/19/24 Promo AD HD 30 Sec
Stage 2B: NOT SHOWN
ELIMINATED in Stage 2
Orange Lane: Venus, Liz, Q
Competing for Individual Immunity in Stage 3 "Uncomfortably Numb" Individual Immunity Challenge
Maria vs Hunter vs Charlie
Stage 3: Maria From Survivor 46 4/19/24 Promo AD HD 30 Sec
Great job breaking this challenge down, Sheldor! Wowsa!
I think you have it. First group out is likely Ben, Tiff, Kenzie. Q, Liz, and Venus make it through to be eliminated by Charlie, Hunter, Maria. With the endurance part of the challenge, my money is on Maria for the win...
Since we see Charlie/Hunter/Maria on the Purple Bridge and then we also see Venus and Liz in front of the Orange Bridge with Q in the background about to finish; I'm pretty sure Kenzie/Ben/Tiffany lose Stage 1.
And since we see Maria doing what looks like Uncomfortably Numb challenge; I assume they won Stage 2 (winning food reward) and Maria/Hunter/Charlie are competing for Individual Immunity.
And yeah, I think Maria will win this challenge too.
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