Survivor # Three-Squared

This episode of Survivor finally brought out the immunity idols for the first time this season. Both Keith and Jon wisely played their idols to avoid being eliminated. It was a decision that was made at the last second at tribal council thanks to Natalie who encouraged Jon to play it this week instead of holding on to it. Natalie helping Jon provided a turn of events because Natalie throughout the show was saying she wanted Jon to get a taste of his own medicine referencing what transpired with Jeremy last week. Jon, otherwise would have been voted off the show and the show would have been extremely more interesting had the power couple been cut in half. What was Natalie’s motivation for telling Jon and keeping him in the game when she wanted revenge for what happened to Jeremy? I think one of the motivators behind it was her being able to exercise her sense of choice which the book describes as “the shared feeling that a group has the power and ability to make decisions about how to organize and do its job.”  Natalie used her autonomy, wherewithal, and ultimately her sense of choice for the betterment of her group (Baylor and Missy) by getting inside Jon’s head to play the idol. Natalie also motivated Baylor in finding  an idol initially as they teamed up while heading back to camp as the losing team cementing their trust in each other. Obviously Missy is safe since she is Baylor’s loved one forming the three as a power group. Now Jon no longer has his idol and he is aware that the group no longer wants him in the game. Jon is going to have to adjust his game plan if he wants to make it another week. Natalie has a good strategy she’s sticking to Keith was influenced to play his idol once Jon played his. Now Natalie/Baylor have the only idol and they are three strong which is the strongest combination to have at this point.