This Tribe Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3...

This Tribe Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3...
Episode Information
Version	United States
Season	Cook Islands
Episode Number	15/16 (199)
Original Release	December 17, 2006
Viewership (in Millions)	16.42
Ratings/Share (18-49)	5.7/14
Episode Chronology
Previous	"I Have the Advantage... for Once"
Next	"Reunion"
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This Tribe Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3... is the season finale of Survivor: Cook Islands.

Story

Day 37

Adam is sitting in the shelter alone, saying he had no one to sleep with the previous night. Everyone else is out chopping coconuts, and wonder where Adam is, and see him alone in the shelter. Sundra mentions in a confessional how they never discussed what they plan to do once they reach the final 4. In another confessional, Becky talks about how the Aitu Four made it this far because they stuck together, but they will have compete against each other and it will be hard to beat Ozzy, and Ozzy knows his threat level is high. At the Immunity Challenge, Ozzy would claim yet another victory, winning his spot in the Final Three. Not knowing it will be a final three, Ozzy hopes to win the next two challenges and take out Yul, who he views as his competition. Yul still has the Hidden Immunity Idol, and Adam hopes he can get rid of it while he is still in the game.

At Tribal Council, Jeff asks Ozzy if anything happened to change Adam's fate. Ozzy says the necklace was the only thing that could have changed and Adam agrees he is done, knowing Becky, Ozzy, Sundra, and Yul are set on the final 4. Jeff asks Becky how the game will change with only the Aitu Four remaining, and she mentions how they let Ozzy win the challenges for them. Ozzy says he wants to win the next Immunity Challenge and the title of Sole Survivor, and Adam says Ozzy's job is to win challenges, Yul is the guy behind everything, and he is not sure whagt Becky and Sundra do since they don't like to take risks. Adam brings up Yul's idol and Becky doesn't think it's the right time for it to be used. Adam brings up how he tried to get rid of Yul's idol, and Becky things it is better to be brought out at the following Tribal Council. Ultimately, Adam's suspicions were right and he was sent home in a 4-1 vote.

After returning from Tribal Council, the Aitu Four celebrate themselves being the final four. Yul is happy that the Sole Survivor will be from a minority community.

Day 38

Yul and Becky open tree mail and notice they have two things. They are instructed to get in their canoe and paddle to the biggest island and hike to the highest point. During the hike, they pass by the torches of their Fallen Comrades to remember them. They also find out it will be their Final Immunity Challenge, realizing there are four people left in the game, they do not know what will happen. Jeff explains one of them will be the final jury member ans the other 3 will be eligible for the title of Sole Survivor. Ozzy ended up winning immunity, yet again, securing his spot in the final three.

Upon returning back to camp, Ozzy tells everyone he almost fell off twice. He stated in a confessional how he was surprised Becky came in second in the challenge, thinking she would have fallen much earlier. Sundra was hoping to win the challenge and for the jury to walk in and be surprised to see her wearing the Immunity Necklace. Ozzy and Yul talk about who to vote off between Becky and Sundra, and Yul feels the most effective solution is to force a 2-2 tiebreaker between the two. Yul offers to give Becky his hidden immunity idol, which Becky things would look bad to the jury, but knows it's her or Sundra getting voted out.

At Tribal Council, Jeff reminds everyone of the final three and how one of them will be the final jury member. He also notes that Yul is safe with his idol and Ozzy has immunity, leaving Becky and Sundra. Jeff asks Sundra if she felt as good as she did last tribal council when she had the plan; Sundra mentioned it was a risk she had to take and is fine with how things are. Ozzy talks about his pitch for a tie, which the others agreed with,, and how he is voting Becky, Yul is voting Sundra, and they will be voting each other while letting the cards fall where they may. The vote is tied 2-2 between Becky and Sundra, and since Yul did not play his idol on one of them, they are forced to compete in a fire-making challenge. They both struggle to make fire, and after 1 hour, everyone gets bored and Jeff tells them to stop and go to matches. Sundra lights her match first, but has trouble keeping her fire alive, and eventually runs out of matches. Becky gets her fire started and it grows big enough to burn the rope, winning her the third spot in the final three.

Day 39

Ozzy, Becky, and Yul celebrate making it to Day 39, enjoying the last sunrise in the Cook Islands. Becky anticipates the jury asking her questions about riding Ozzy's and Yul's coattails, but believes she played a social game. Ozzy notices a canoe approaching the beach with two women bringing them a buffet. Ozzy and Yul call for Becky, but have no idea where she is. Ozzy states in a confessional that he believes himself and Yul being there is symbolic of how the jury will vote, with them getting the majority of the votes and Becky getting zero votes, after her fire-making performance. Becky arrives and excitedly runs to enjoy the feast with the guys. Yul says he values the friendship he made with Becky, believing that is worth more than a million dollars. Ozzy is hopeful that Final Tribal will go well.

At Final Tribal Council, Yul begins his opening statement by stating he did not want to play an individual game that got himself to the end, as well as being part of dominant teams and alliances and played a key role in leading them, while he manipulated some people and stayed loyal to others. Becky said she came in knowing she would not be the strongest, fastest, or smartest person, but relied on her social game by connecting with people to form an alliance and tried to play the game while being true to her word. Ozzy claims he was the underdog from Day 1, and found himself in a scary position after his tribemates were voted out, but never let it stop him. He said he knew he would be gone if he didn't provide for the tribe, and never tried to hide who he was, playing wholeheartedly.

Nate was the first juror to speak. He congratulates all 3 of them, and tells Yul he played like a "gangster boss", sitting back and playing smart. Nate puts Ozzy on the opposite end, seeing him as a warrior, and asked him to explain how he played better than Yul strategically. Ozzy explains how he played a role in deciding the ultimate fate of the game, by convincing Aitutaki to throw the challenge and vote off Billy. He also mentions he relied on himself and his "surfer dude" personality to get far into the game. Nate moves on to Becky, calling her mob boss and warrior, and asks her why she deserve to win over Yul and Ozzy. Becky said she was lucky to be with who she was aligned with, and talks about how Yul was called the puppet master when they talked about what moved they were going to make together. Nate stresses his question to Becky on if she was the boss, and she said there was no boss since she and Yul were making the decisions together. Becky claims the biggest risk she took was rejecting the idol from Yul because she wanted to earn her way into the top 3.

Jenny was the next to speak; she asked Yul if the physical element or the strategical element is more important in winning the game. Yul answered by saying the game is about social strategy, and it would be different if it was about physical skills. He also says attention was taken away from him by letting Ozzy set himself as a target. Parvati tells Becky she was floored seeing her put herself in a position to make fire against Sundra and decline the idol from Yul, and she asks Becky to convince her that she wants to win. Becky said she wouldn't be able to sit there proud had she accepted the idol, believing she would have cheated her way and didn't want to regret the decisions she made. Rebecca tells Yul and Ozzy she is torn between both of them, for Yul's strategic gameplay and Ozzy's challenge dominance. She asks both of them to tell her something she does not know to help her decide who to vote for. They both talk about how they wanted to be on Survivor to represent minorities, such as Asian-Americans and Mexicans like themselves.

Adam starts by telling the three of them that they, along with Sundra, were boring at tribal council. He asks Ozzy to talk trash about Becky and Yul. He claims Yul did not work as hard as he could, and Becky was riding on coattails and could not make fire after 39 days. Candice asks Yul to only answer yes or no as to whether ot not he has been shamelessly working the jury, and Yul responds with "Yes." Brad asks Ozzy to tell him what the most challenging experience has been in his life how he overcame it. He attributes that to be the relationship he has with his father and how he has never been there for him, despite him loving his family in Mexico, and he gets emotional when talking about it. Sundra asks each of them for the one thing they discovered about themselves, life in general, or from making it to Day 39 on Survivor. Ozzy says there is nothing there except a person's mind, soul, budy, and what they can do with mother nature, cherishing every single moment out there. Becky said she is a person who sets things to a time and a minute, and letting everything go was scary for her at first, but learned how to take a moment for herself and appreciates it more being in the final three. Yul said he found a new self confidence in himself, coming into the game with fears, self doubt, and anxieties, learning to believe in himself. Sundra wraps up by telling the three of them they are beautiful people and wishes them all good luck.

The last juror to speak was Jonathan; he congratulates the final three for playing hard. He asks Yul to explain how telling half truths, which were also half lies, keeps in line with his integrity and good intentions. Yul agrees, admitting he did a lot of deceiving and manipulation, but would never do that to unsuspecting people in the real world. He also mentions staying true to the original people he made alliances with. Jonathan tells Ozzy how talented he is at winning the challenges and do supernatural things, but found him arrogant and entitled, openly expressing his issues with giving someone like Ozzy a million dollars, and asks Ozzy how giving him a million dollars will benefit himself and others. Ozzy said he would go back to school if he won because of how hard it was to go having to poy for himself in the past, and hopes to change the world for the better afterwards.

Afterwards, the jury went to vote. Jonathan voted Yul, who he believed outplayed them all. Parvati voted Ozzy, who she believed to be the ultimate competitor who played his heart out. Ultimately, Yul's social game and overall strategy proved more worthy than Ozzy's dominance in challenges, earning him the title of Sole Survivor in a 5-4-0 vote over Ozzy and Becky respectively.

Challenges

• Immunity (Day 37)
• Immunity (Day 38)

Challenge: Compass Ropes
One at a time, the final five must collect eight bags from eight obstacles (mesh tunnel, mesh bridge, disc walk, V tunnel, swing steps, knotted rope bridge, rope swing, and an overhead cargo net), then use the puzzle pieces inside them to build a three-dimensional compass rose puzzle.
Winner: Ozzy Lusth

Challenge: Self-Destruction
The final four will have to stand barefoot on a small, individually-proportioned perch above the water for as long as possible. Every 15 minutes for the first hour, they will pull a rope and release a section of the perch, making it fall. After one hour, a section 'less than half the size of a postcard' will remain.
Winner: Ozzy Lusth

Tribal Council

Day 37

Tribal Council 15: Aitutonga
Voted Against	Voter
Adam (4 votes)	Becky, Ozzy, Sundra, Yul
Yul (1 vote)	Adam
VOTED OUT: Adam Gentry

Voting Confessionals

No voting confessionals were aired.

	Ozzy	“	(voting against Adam) You're a cool guy, man. Sorry it's gotta go down this way, but Aitu Four's gotta go to the top four.	”

	Becky	“	(voting against Adam) The only way to get Aitu Four to the final four is to send you home. Sorry.	”

	Adam	“	(voting against Yul) It really doesn't matter, 'cause I'm going home, but I decided to vote Yul anyway.	”

	Sundra	“	(voting against Adam) Hey, you know it's only strategy. Nothing personal, but I had a good with you on the island. You did try really hard.	”

	Yul	“	(voting against Adam) Adam, you're a great guy. I really do like you a lot. I'm sorry it's your time to go, but that's just the game being played. Wish you the best, and look forward to being friends. Take care.	”

Final Words

	Adam	“	Ozzy, Yul, Becky, Sundra, you guys got us good. You knocked us all out. You know, you beat us fair and square. Uh, I played the game as best I could. Just came up a little short. All I can say is congratulations and, uh, good luck to all of you.	”

Day 38

• First Vote
• Tiebreaker

Tribal Council 16: Aitutonga
Voted Against	Voter
Becky (2 votes)	Ozzy, Sundra
Sundra (2 votes)	Becky, Yul
TIE: Becky, Sundra (2 votes each)

Tiebreaker Challenge: Becky vs. Sundra
Participant	Result
Becky	Won
Sundra	Lost
ELIMINATED: Sundra Oakley

Voting Confessionals

Becky was shown writing Sundra's name on the parchment.

	Ozzy	“	(voting against Becky) Just 'cause I got to.	”

	Becky	“	(voting against Sundra) Just voting according to our agreement.	”

	Sundra	“	(voting against Becky) Oh my God, girl. This is so crazy, but you know what? I have enjoyed getting to know you. I think you're a fabulous woman. I'm fascinated by the things you've told me, and I'm so honored to have been able to play on Aitu with you. We'll just see what happens.	”

	Yul	“	(voting against Sundra) Sundra, of course this isn't personal; it's just what we agreed to. Best of luck.	”

Final Words

	Sundra	“	The fact that I even made it this far, it's just ignited so many things in me, and I'm so proud, and I gave it my all, like I did everything else, and…Becky, Yul and Ozzy, one of you is going to win a million, and you're taking me out to dinner. (laughs)	”

Final Tribal Council

Tribal Council 17: Jury Vote
Voted for Winner	Voter
Yul (5 votes)	Adam, Brad, Candice, Jonathan, Sundra
Ozzy (4 votes)	Jenny, Nate, Parvati, Rebecca
Becky (0 votes)	None
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Becky Lee
RUNNER-UP: Ozzy Lusth
SOLE SURVIVOR: Yul Kwon

Voting Confessionals

Edited version of Jonathan's and Parvati's confessionals was aired.

	Brad	“	(voting for Yul) I don't know how to spell your name, but you have been a class act since Day 1. I believe in you and I believe what you stand for, and I wish you luck from here on out.	”

	Jonathan	“	(voting for Yul) I've always been a brains over brawn, brains over beauty kind of person. I admire all of you tremendously in the game that you played, but Yul outplayed you all, and Ozzy, your time will come my friend, you're 25 years old. I expect great things from you. Becky, I know you are going to be fantastically happy and successful in your life. Yul, you have my vote, congratulations and I hope you win. Peace out.	”

	Candice	“	(voting for Yul) Yul, I'm voting for you tonight with no reservations. You played this game better than I think anybody who has ever has played this game. You did everything right at every moment, and came out with your integrity in tact. Um, no reservations about this vote. Congratulations. You're amazing.	”

	Nate	“	(voting for Ozzy) I'm proud of you, dawg.	”

	Rebecca	“	(voting for Ozzy) I never got the chance to know you, but I loved the way you played the game, and I hope you do exactly what you say if you win. Go back to school because you are extremely bright, and I wish you all the best.	”

	Sundra	“	(voting for Yul) Um, Yul, I think you are an amazing guy, and you're tried and true, which I always respected and, um, yeah, I just knew I could always trust you and, in this game, that means hella a lot, and I totally admire how you played this game strategically. I learned so much from you and was in total awe of your intellect, and I look forward to having a great friendship with you, and, um, and, I know you will appreciate and honor to have a million dollars and I respect that. Enjoy, enjoy.	”

	Jenny	“	(voting for Ozzy) Ozzy, I think you played an amazing physical game. You just were phenomenal, and I admire your competitiveness, and I think that you underestimated yourself as far as how you outwitted and used strategy, but I admire you if for every aspect for in how you outlasted this game. Good luck to you in the future.	”

	Adam	“	(voting for Yul) I think Ozzy pleaded his case the best tonight at Tribal Council, but I made a promise with Yul that I would vote for him in this situation if it arose for voting Jonathan ahead of me, so I haven't broken any promises yet and I'm not going to start now.	”

	Parvati	“	(voting for Ozzy) The ultimate competitor. Um, the intensity and the passion, and the fire that you've brought to this game completely captivated me, and I feel so lucky and so blessed to play side by side with you for as long as I did. I really appreciate getting to know you and everything you did out here. I think that you played your heart out, and you totally deserve to win this game.	”

Final Results

Sekou 20th	Billy 19th	Cecilia 18th	J.P. 17th	Stephannie 16th	Cao Boi 15th	Cristina 14th	Jessica 13th	Brad 12th	Rebecca 11th
Jenny 10th	Nate 9th	Candice 8th	Jonathan 7th	Parvati 6th	Adam 5th	Sundra 4th	Becky 3rd	Ozzy 2nd	Yul Winner

Trivia

• Jeff Probst said that the puzzle used in the Day 37 Immunity Challenge was the hardest puzzle they had used in Survivor history up to that point.
• Even though the original Rarotonga came into the merge with the most members, Adam Gentry's elimination caused Rarotonga to be the first original tribe to go extinct in Cook Islands.
• This marks the first time no one in the final four was Caucasian.
• Out of all four seasons Parvati Shallow competed in, this is the only episode in which she is not an active competitor.
• This is the first time a season had a Final Three instead of a Final Two at the Final Tribal Council.
  • This is the first time where a finalist received no votes to win.
• Yul Kwon and Becky Lee are the first and second Asian-Americans to make it to Final Tribal Council.
  • Yul became the first Asian-American Sole Survivor.
• This episode holds the record for the longest time taken to complete a fire-making tiebreaker challenge. Becky went almost two hours before defeating Sundra.