Episode 18 - A Stranger Among Us

After a short glimpse of how Jarakay reclaims the winner status, Kiko confesses that he regrets being chosen by jarakay to kidnap.

As expected, Naiilang ang iba sa presence ni Kiko sa tribe. Although we though Jace would be on the top of that list of those uncomfortable, it is Marlon who is openly expressing it. “Kung magkakaroon ako ng pagkakataong meron akong tanggalin ditto sa Survivor, unang una si Kiko talaga.

As night set in, the tribe gathers around as they start making a fire. Jace expresses that they hope to start a fire as it is very cold. Hmmm, none of this tribe’s members thought of doing it earlier? John is puzzled as to why they are having a hard time doing it this time. Marlon has always been the one who knew what to do to easily start a fire. Somehow pumapalya siya ngayon.

Kiko steps in to help Marlon and giving suggestions… ayayay, not here, not now dude. This ain’t home ground. Even if you see them discouraged, not to mention hungry… ok, ok, basta hinay hinay. Many of them are watching you and then judging you. Especially Marlon, who thinks that you are stealing his thunder in his kitchen, making fire for the tribe when he couldn’t. His pride must have been seared like pork chop.

Charise at least sees it and laughs at Marlon acting like a 10 year old kid. “You're a 30 year old man acting so immature. I don't get it at all. The least you could do is be civil.”

As Kiko successfully fans the sparks into warm flames, the 10 year old immature man-child walks off, pretending to be irritated by the mosquitoes. Kiko the shares his journal to the rest of the tribe. From an intellectual to an intellectual, Charise admires Kiko’s insightful nature.

While eating, Kiko finds a “pako” in his rice. “Unless someone wants to kill me. Matulis pa. Talagang pinili nya yung pinaka magandang pako sa kahoy” Whoa! I know I have been hard on Kiko before but damn! I just hope that that was just piyuuuuure coincidence because otherwise the big-fat-you-know-who would just be guilty of malicious intent.

At para si Cheka Menite, (Patani nasan ka na?) Bern, tumabi sa pagkakahega kay Jis at nag share ng iisang onan. Nakahalata si Nekki at nagsabi, "Kasya ba yung dalawa diyan?" Hahaha.

At the other tribe, the members express how they miss Keku. Zita sayas that she misses how Kiko does not need to be told what to do. He would just get up and do things around the camp on his own will. Not that the others are that lazy.

The next morning, Zita talks about the tribes favorite shellfish because it is big, although it is the most difficult to get. Vhev recalls that it is familiar to her as a child. This tribe is really shown to be well fed. Cris tells about how the tribe is preparing a lot of food so they are well nourished for the next Immunity Challenge. Without Kiko, that is. But without JC?

JC’s foot has started swelling and it could be infected so the production team doctor has ruled that JC go to the hospital to have it looked at. Coincidentally, Nina’s foot has also been hurting. It could be a broken bone so she is going to the hospital as well.

As she leaves and says her goodbyes to the tribe, “Uy ah, kung kaya ko yung Immunity mag-co-compete ako ha. This is not a sign of weakness ha, babatukan ko kayong lahat," Nina told her tribemates. She even half jokingly says to Marlon, “Ikaw, kahit na gusto mo kong ma-out ha." Yeah you tell him off.

After Nina leaves, life goes on at the Jarakay camp. They set up the prize hammock and Jace tries to get on it, but the hammock spews him out as it turns him over.

JC and Nina both find out that they are taking the same boat to have their ailments checked out. They go to the same hospital where John was previously rushed. As the Survivor game is still being played, neither talk to each other. JC worries that if it is a snake bite as he over heard one of the Thai doctors say, he might not be able to get back to his tribe in time.

Nina on the other who thinks that he foot was just dislocated is disheartened to find out that she has a fracture. Having a fracture means having to immobilize the foot with a cast, and not have it get wet – which will be impossible living right by the beach. “Nalulungkot ako kasi I realized na, Oh mY Gosh!, pwede ako matanggal talaga. Kahit hindi ko choice.” Hmmm, Mommy, unang una, halos lahat ng natatanggal, hindi nila choice. Pero I know what you mean – ayaw mo matanggal by default. Pangalawa, You are already telling the story of what happened – meaning you are already back on the island. Hindi man pinakita yang paa mo, obvious na walang cast. Otherwise, splint lang siguro siya.

Back at the Jarakay camp, with Kiko’s presence, the tribe is apparently vey careful with their moves, not to give Kiko any hint of what could be going on within this circle. Hardly anyone talks to him at this point. The thing is, though, they were so careful that they wouldn’t even clean up the surroundings anymore? No cooking? No nothing? Interesting. Even Marlon notices this disorganization but is also being careful not to scold the tribe in front of the “bisita”. Besides, “Ayoko makipag-plastikan, ayoko makipagkulitan” declares Marlon. But isn’t that what you’re good at? The plastikan part? *sigh*

Like now, even after confessing that he is only using the girls, Marlon talks to Charise about the muscle group’s lineup which goes: Nina, Nikki then Cha. "At least, may chance kayo sa akin," Marlon re-assures her. Behind her back, he reassures the viewinbg public. "Kung gagamitin ko itong mga babaeng ito, mas madali para sakin para maging sole Survivor."

The asshole attitude continues as he makes “parinig” to Kiko who has cooked the day’s rice. "Isipin mo suman yung kinakain mo ngayon." Ayayaay… insecurity can really eat a whole boar alive.

On the lighter side of the island, Naak gets treemail for the next Immunity Challenge…something about balls, karambola..ganun. As they prepare, they put on warpaint. Rob does his like that of a captain. But Kaye adds a bra look on him as well, totally screwing up the whole captain idea.

End credits roll with a sneak peek at the Immunity Challenge. Someone loses temper...

Marlon: Huwag ka nang magalit!

Rob: (Roars) Di ako nagagalit!

Me: Huuu! Suntukan na lang!

...and Paolo reveals another twist.