Episode 18: Kiko and the Matsing!

It is evident how the Jarakay castaways are uncomfy with Kiko around. Marlon and John can't do their wares in their own tribe. (Jace is almost invisible in tonight's episode). Marlon, in his usual boastful character, again, shares to the camera his long intention to kick Kiko out of Survivor.

Kiko mingles with reservations.  He knows how to play his game. At one point Kiko helps putting up fire. Then Marlon takes charge from nowhere. Charisse finds Marlon weird, adding, "...Para siyang 10 year old kid in a 30 year old man". (And after, Marlon tries to strenghten hold on his alliance with Charisse.)

It looks like Charisse enjoys Kiko's company as she describe him as "insightful, and interesting to talk to." (So possibly they have had much time chatting huh...)

At meal time, Kiko finds a nail in his food. Jokingly he says, "...unless somebody here wants to kill me." Joke it may be, do you think it is planted? The guys are silent. Vern appears bothered.

Marlon, again on the camera, stresses that Jarakay is disorganized that day because of Kiko. Nobody assumes cooking. No order, no movements from all. It's a lazy day. Jarakay seems intimidated on the presence of the silent 'visitor'. Everybody seems watching their own to prevent any connection with Kiko. John says they'd just use the day to reserve energy for the coming Immunity Challenge.

Waiter Marlon feels uneasy with the Restaurant Owner Kiko mingling with them and volunteering to do chores. He annoyingly comments, "gusto ko sanang sabihang gusto mo ikaw na maging leader ng tribe namin e."

The kidnap does not end (yet) in tonight's episode, as the Immunity Challenge will be tomorrow. But as per his stay in Jarakay, well, there's almost no highlight of any significant communication between Kiko and the tribe. No confrontations (yet). Nothing much. Let's see tomorrow if Kiko will choose or will be asked to play against Naak, and if he will, how will he fair against his home tribe; And how will Naak feel about it?

Kiko, he probably writes on his journal the whole day at Jarakay (reviewer22, can you update us with its content, lol).

At Naak, everybody misses Kiko. Nanay Zita narrates the guy's worth. They miss his initiative in every situation and in every chores they do. The tribe just hopes that their assuming leader will bring a lot of info about Jarakay for their favor.

Food hunting becomes a hobby for Naak. Vhev and Zita enjoys searching for native clams on the waterbeds (they call it aruruy). Rob says they choose what to eat because they look forward to the gaining energy prior to every challenges therein. With the abundance of foods, Rob suggests to give some to the rival Jarakay. Does charity exists in Survivor?

EMERGENCY?

JC and Niña both needed to go to hospital to check on their swelling foot. Before Niña left her tribe, she assures her comeback and adds that it's just a typical X-ray needed to be done on her. "This is not a sign of weakness ha... I will still compete in the Immunity Challenge ha...""Kahit na gusto mo ako ma-out ha..." while hugging Marlon.

Both findings are of foot infection - they might have acquired during the last reward challenge. Niña being more serious due to possible bone dislocation.

NOTHING much about the alliances on tonight's episode.  Just Marlon repeating who to vote out in order: Niña, Nikki and Cha, that is.