Previously on Australian Survivor...
..powerhouse Mat drew on his football skills...
Mat is not going to give up.
..to beat Benji in the reward challenge.
Well done, Matty.
It's threatening my game and he definitely needs to go.
Benji saw a weakness in the Champions' alliance.
I'm keen for this.
And while he continued to play both sides...
I want to come on board.
All the way.
..Sam set about getting votes against Mat.
Put Mat's name down next.
We have a good chance of becoming the majority power.
But...
..in the most brutal challenge in Australian Survivor history...
Panic is really starting to creep in for Benji.
..it was Mat who kept his head above water.
..and immunity was his.
We know we can't get Mat out tonight which is super disappointing.
With Mat safe, they needed a new target.
But Sam's plan to flip on his alliance was exposed.
I don't know who I can trust now. I thought I trusted you.
I love Sam. It's so emotional for him to do that.
And at tribal council...
The hardest vote I've had to cast.
..Sam became the second member of the jury.
The tribe has spoken.
Do I get a hug now, Jono?
Nine are left. Who will be voted out tonight?
Old Grubby is inside the bed now.
He's a very good snuggler.
As we know, the game of Survivor, it's such a social game.
And my best weapon out here is probably trying to make people laugh.
I'm thinking, "I'll pull my pants down. How far do I have to squat out?
"Is it going to fall in my pants?"
If you look at the Contenders, they're down on numbers
so those girls are definitely the ones I target with my one-liners
'cause if you muck around with them, joke with them,
that's how you get into that group.
Usually when you do a number two you need to do a number one.
So I'm worried... I have to be really careful here.
I'm really thankful that grubby bum Brian is here.
He just has me in fits of laughter.
I am in awe of what comes out of his mouth.
If I had to pick someone to leave our tribe,
you know, it'd probably be at this stage Brian.
If a bear can do it, Brizer can do it.
He's getting too close with the girls.
Anal fixation.
Brian tried to get rid of me before.
And after what happened with Sam, trust and loyalty is key.
The worry is that they go and start something up behind my back
and I'm gone next tribal council.
So, Brian, he's gotta go.
- Spring-cleaning. - Mm-hm.
Let it go.
The smoke's not affecting my eyes now.
Yeah.
- Did you think of that? - Yeah.
Ideas man, I tell you.
Ideas man.
I scraped through yesterday.
Here I am. You know, day 36, two weeks to go,
still got my idol and I'm ready to play hard.
Let's, um... let's chat.
So, the Godfather, Matty, calls all the shots around here, you know.
And I still sit at the bottom of this tribe.
But it's a powerful bottom position.
I'm a big threat.
I'm gonna make a big move and totally flip the game on its head.
I think it's time to take out Mat.
We'll get the power.
Yeah. I like that. I like that a lot.
And hopefully...
So, I'm coming for Mat. You know, I'm gonna get him.
Now it's just executing it right.
Mat's a smart player and he's always making smart moves.
So it's really important I get as close as possible to him
so when I shoot I don't miss.
Yep.
Benje, you know, he's fighting for his life.
So he's gonna say he wants to work with anyone.
I've never really trusted Benji,
but I trust him more than Brian right now.
Brian is the bigger threat.
And if we could recruit Benji,
then that would give us control of the Contenders.
Right. Right.
Yep.
Benji will go along with anything.
I mean, Benji didn't even bat an eyelid
when I said, "Vote out your mate Robbie."
Right now, I guess you could say I feel good.
I can't get voted out 'cause I've got a hidden immunity idol
and I've got a good alliance,
Steve and Sharn and Shane, who's rock solid.
I think between us we're going to win a few immunity challenges,
so I don't think we can be stopped.
Bring us back a fish or don't come back.
Mat finally accepts me.
I've been waiting for this.
But little does he know he's just invited his killer into his office.
It's gonna be a bloodbath out here.
In order to make this big move I need to know Mat's plan.
But the Godfather would not tell me.
However, Sharn and I have been working together
ever since the tribe swap.
- Cool. Let's just go there. - Yeah.
- Across there. - Yeah.
So I'm going to use her for information.
- OK, so... - Yep.
I'm worried about Brian. He has no loyalty to anyone.
He will tell you one thing and do another.
OK. Alright.
OK.
- Yeah. Yeah. - OK.
- OK? - Yep.
Exactly.
- OK. - Yeah.
But once again, I got your back.
- It's Sharnji. Sharnji. - Sharnji to the enje.
- Sharnji to the enji. - Sharnji to the enji?
- Totally. - That's our line.
I do feel like I'm in a good position.
I have Benji in my back pocket
and I've formed a really strong alliance in Mat, Steve and Shane.
We are physically strong, mentally strong.
We've got the power.
So I'm feeling safe.
Shit.
"The power you need is not at your beach
"Hidden at the next challenge just within reach
"To find the hidden idol, you need to get to the final stage
"And look under the orange table for the immunity you crave."
OK. That is full on.
Are you kidding me?! Are you serious? How lucky, you know.
This is a clue for an idol, um, which is pretty cool.
I'm going to keep it hidden from the tribe.
I'm not going to tell anyone about it
because with an idol around my neck
I am going to be seriously unstoppable.
I wish I was wearing more 'cause I can't hide this.
Cool. OK. That's not good.
So, Mat, Steve and Shane, you know, they're out fishing
and Sharn is off somewhere.
Now it's the time to make the big move.
I'm gonna be like, "Hey, Brian, Mat's gunning for you."
"Hey, Monika, Mat told me to spy on you."
Just, like, paint Mat as this big, bad patriarch who's running the show
and piss them off and make them angry at Matty.
I'm gonna knock out that power, right back to the top.
For us...
Here it is.
I'm just... I'm just...
Mate, I'm just sticking with Champions
and just doing that because...
You've just gotta wait until the time's right.
Yeah.
Alright. I honestly don't care if this gets back to him.
Mat wants me to spy on you guys.
'Cause you guys are on the outside of the alliance
he wants me to report back like a good little boy.
Who's going to go tonight then?
Ah...
Wow.
Yeah.
I've been a yes man for a long period of time.
This works for me. It's taken me off the radar for a while.
There's a time to pick your fights.
Is the time right now?
It's starting to feel that way.
We're just sitting ducks here.
If we don't do anything, we're just going to be picked off one by one.
Let's set it.
Act like it's someone else.
That's it.
This is a perfect time where now I can stick my head out
and actually take some risks and take charge.
So, ducks are in formation?
- Ducks are in formation? - Ducks in formation.
- Boom. - They're starting to take flight.
If we can get Mat out, I reckon the empire is going to crumble.
It's going to be hilarious.
- I can't wait. - Me too.
If Mat doesn't to win individual immunity,
it's time to strike tonight.
The Godfather has to go home.
Come on in, guys.
I received a clue
telling me that at the final stage of the challenge
there is a hidden immunity idol.
It's super important that I find that idol
because it gives me a better chance of being the Sole Survivor.
So today, I need to make it all the way to the end.
Sharn, the immunity winners club only has two names on the wall,
yours and Mat's.
Are you keen to keep it that way today?
Every time we come to a challenge
you have a look at the course and you don't know what to expect.
So until you find out what's going to happen
I think it's anyone's game.
Alright. Are you guys ready to get to today's immunity challenge?
Yeah.
Mat... I'm gonna have to take it back.
I, for one, would like to keep it that way.
You would like to keep it that way.
- Well, here's your opportunity. - Yeah.
Once again, immunity is back up for grabs.
Today's challenge is going to take place over three stages.
In the first stage, you will burrow your way underneath a log.
The first six to do so will move on to the second stage
where you will race to solve a puzzle.
The first three to get the puzzle right
will move on to the final stage
where you will use a cue
to sink three balls on a Survivor snooker table.
The first person to sink all three balls wins immunity,
safe from the vote.
As for the rest of you, someone's going to be voted out tonight,
become the 16th person voted out of this game.
Alright. We'll get to it.
Alright. Here we go. For immunity. Survivors ready?
Go!
This part of the challenge is very simple,
dig your way under that log, get to the other side.
First six move on to the next stage.
Steve making quick work of it.
Sharn slow and steady.
Mat giving it a crack.
No. Not quite big enough.
Big boy Brian trying to have a go at it.
I don't think so.
It needs to be deep enough and long enough
to get your whole body through.
Benji's having a crack. Ah, his legs are stuck.
Simple part of the challenge, but harder than you think.
Steve's having a crack. Can he get through? Got half his body through.
Benji's giving it another shot.
And that's it. Steve's through. Steve is good. Benji's through.
We need four more. Who are they going to be?
Mat's giving another crack. He's close.
Son of a gun.
Brian's having a crack at it.
Mat is through.
We're looking for three more.
Only the first six go on to the next stage.
Sharn is having a crack at it. Here she goes. Will it work?
That's not big enough. No way.
She's really struggling.
Come on, Sharn.
Shonee gets through.
Good job.
Two spots left.
Monika, Sharn, Brian, Fenella, Shane left.
Just like that, Brian, he gets through. One spot left.
- Who's it gonna be? - Sharnie's coming.
Shane, Fenella, Sharn or Monika?
Everyone is in their hole but everyone is stuck.
Shane might be coming.
Sharn coming back out again.
Shane's coming.
- Shane is almost through. - Shane.
That's it. Shane is through.
We have our six.
Way to go, Shane. Well done, Shane.
Monika, Sharn and Fenella are out of the challenge.
OK. We have Steve, Shane, Brian, Mat, Benji and Shonee
still in this challenge.
Survivors ready? Go!
First three people to complete the puzzle correctly
move on to the final stage.
Mat has all his pieces out. Brian right on his tail.
Get in there, guys.
A lot of the pieces have the same kind of shape
but there's definitely a technique to this puzzle.
Slow and steady, guys.
Benji working on the outside first. Coming together for Benji.
Shonee right on his tail.
- Good job, Shon. - Mat's slowing down.
Steve, doesn't seem to have much going.
Puzzles aren't my strength.
Been out here for 37 days.
If you've been paying attention to your environment,
you will know what this puzzle is.
Grubby's got it. Go, Grubby!
Brian working quickly.
Almost has the entire circumference of the puzzle completed.
Go, Grub.
Brian is getting close. He's down to half a dozen pieces.
Mat trying to pick up the pace.
Brian is down to the last two pieces.
Does he have it right? Yes!
Brian moves on.
There's only two spots left.
If you want a crack at immunity, you have to get through this stage.
Oh, come on.
If you're not in the top three on this puzzle,
you could be going home tonight.
Come on, guys.
Mat not making much progress here.
You're going to have to pick up the pace, my friend,
if you want to stay in it.
Come on, Sharn.
Benji has picked up the pace, getting some more pieces in.
Go, Benj.
Shonee down to three pieces.
Shonee gets another piece in. Last piece going in.
Yes! Shonee moves on.
- Go, girl! - One left.
Benji, Mat, Shane and Steve battling it out for that last position.
Come on, Benj!
Benji is down to his last four pieces.
Gets another piece in. Three more pieces. Working quickly now.
Last piece. And that's it!
Benji moves on to the final stage.
Mat, Shane and Steve out of this challenge.
Alright. Three are left.
Brian,
Benji,
Shonee...
Go, Shon. - ..for immunity.
Survivors ready?
Go!
- This is very simple. - Go, guys.
Sink all three balls, you leave here wearing that necklace.
Wow! Right out of the gate, Benji lands his first one.
Go, Benje.
Aww.
In and out for Shonee.
Oh, Brian lands one. Benji has one, Brian has one.
Shonee is yet to land one.
Oh, Benji sinks another one.
Watch Benje.
One left, going for the win.
Can he do it? No!
- Oh, God! - He comes up short.
Brian trying to get back in this.
- Oh! - Brian lands another one.
We have a showdown.
Brian going for the win.
Would you believe, in and out.
Brian has two. Benji has two.
- Shonee yet to sink one. - Still in it, Shon.
Ah! Yes.
Just like that, Shonee lands one.
- Go, Shon. - She is back in it.
- Benji going for it. - Go, Benje.
- Oh... - Drop!
- Oh! - In and out, rolls off the edge.
Go, Bri.
Brian going for the win.
Come on, Grubby.
- Nice shot from Brian. In and out. - Oh!
Close, Bri.
Two boys battling it out for the necklace.
Benji going for the win.
Drop! Drop! Drop!
He gets it! Benji drops it and wins immunity.
Well done.
Wow.
- Well done, buddy. - Yeah.
- Well done, Benje. - Yeah.
There we are. We're done. Whoops.
Oh, Jesus.
Well, there you go.
Benji, come on over.
- Oh, yeah. - Oh, yeah.
- Thank you, sir. - Congratulations.
Individual immunity is yours. You are safe tonight.
As for the rest of you, someone is going to be voted out,
become the third member of our jury.
Grab your gear, head on out. I'll see you guys tonight at tribal.
- Well, done. Alright. - Thanks, legend.
- Well done. - Thanks, guys.
Well done, mate.
Finally Mat didn't win it
so this is the perfect time to strike to get Mat out of the game.
The flying V is in action tonight.
If we can take the big honcho out,
we hope the empire crumbles underneath him.
- Oh, yeah. - Well done.
I'm just so happy. Yeah. It's sort of surreal.
The Champions camp can't get an idol and keep it...
Like, Russell popped out with one,
you got caught with one and you dropped one.
- It is so true. - Frigging klutzes.
We are the worst.
Oh, I've been looking forward
to getting a hidden immunity idol all game
and then I get it and it fell out of my pants.
I'm so annoyed it fell out of my pants
"If you discover the idol, you may keep it a secret
"or tell others that you have it."
Um... Everyone, I've got an idol.
I could not believe what happened to Sharn.
Well, the big question is what's she going to do with it?
But the good thing is that idol is in my alliance.
So they don't know where it's going to be shared around.
And if it gets played,
that's going to throw all the heat off my idol all together.
So, yeah, things couldn't be better.
I reckon this would be a pretty good final four, don't you reckon?
Yeah.
So, Shane, you know who it is tonight, don't you?
You know who we're going for?
- We are. Your friend. - Yeah. My friend.
Yeah. Look at that.
All I'm doing now is just thinking about two or three moves ahead.
Tonight, Brian will be out of the game
as he will be a threat down the track.
There's no question about it.
- What do you think? - I love it.
The one thing about my game in here
is I work socially hard within the tribe.
I've got some really tight bonds.
Everyone is incredibly loyal to me
so it's pretty easy to make everybody vote the way I want them to vote.
- OK. - I will.
It's going to be, like, our first actual blindside.
- We're playing. - It's beginning.
Once Brian's gone, we'll have a five/three count on the Contenders.
We're just going to pick them off one by one
and then we'll get down to it.
But I sort of feel a little bad but, hey, this is the game.
Yeah. Yeah.
Mat pulls me to the well
and he's like, "Don't tell anyone where the vote's going.
"It's going to Brian."
Since merge, you know, Mat's been running the show out here.
He's been the Godfather, the mob boss.
He's been telling everyone where to vote and when.
Gotcha. OK. No, that's good.
I don't like being told what to do, you know. I've bowed my head.
I had to get rid of Robbie. I had to get rid of Sam.
And I was close to those people. And I've been plotting my revenge.
I've been masterminding this whole thing just to get everybody on board,
all the ducks together to, you know, take flight
and actually get rid of Mat.
So, do we think that Brian and Monika are 100% with us three?
- Yeah. - Brian, yes.
Are we on the same page with Monika?
It makes logical sense for her to join us.
Yeah.
- Come here. - Grubs.
Pretty simple what we're doing tonight, isn't it?
- 100%. - Very simple. Very simple.
Exactly.
Of course.
Let's not get caught talking to each other again. We're done.
Benji's a rebel.
We are the mighty little ducklings taking on the big, bad Godfather.
So, there's one serious issue, I don't want Sharn to have an idol.
I really want her to play that idol tonight.
Because it's dangerous.
There may be a way that we can make her play the idol.
How?
Try to make Sharn feel like they're coming after her.
Yeah.
If I want to get rid of Mat, I want him gone.
So the worst situation that could possibly happen tonight
would be Sharn plays her idol for Mat and she puts it on to Mat.
Mat stays around, Brian goes home.
I'm on a weird side of the numbers and I've betrayed four people.
Alright. I'm going to go and fill these up.
Sam said it could be bad for us. Get 'em out.
Paranoia is terrible if it's in your head.
But out here, if it's in other people's head,
that's when you really do have the power.
So I really want to make Sharn super, super paranoid
that she plays her idol for herself and not Matty.
- Here's the problem. - Yeah.
Is they know that we're close.
Yeah. OK.
Yep.
Like, you play the idol tonight, Yeah.
even if it's just to, like, get that target off your chest.
Yeah.
It's your idol. It's not the alliance's idol.
No. No.
This is a long-term game between me and you.
Yep. Yep.
- Like... a name. - Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah. We're good.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- We're all good. - Yeah.
I said to Benji, "Mate, that's for us.
- "That's, you know, to protect us, so..." - Yeah.
- Yeah.
We were just talking about the, gif that when she, uh...
To send all your friends and family.
Yeah. Yeah.
So, after my conversation with Benji I'm feeling quite nervous.
I know that people are thinking flip.
I've given some thought to whether or not I should tell Mat.
I love the guy, I seriously do. We've got a great relationship.
But because I'm at risk, I mean, I'm here for myself.
You know, I'm sure Mat would understand that.
I can't use the idol to protect both of us.
Yep. Yep.
We're good.
Well... Yeah. Yeah.
Be a Brianside.
Too easy.
The trifecta with the trifecta.
I've got an idol, Sharn's got an idol.
You know, we should walk out of tribal council
with a stranglehold on this game as an alliance.
It's now just about working out
how that alliance turns into me being the Sole Survivor.
Right now, Mat needs to go home.
But once Matty goes, once the Godfather goes,
the power in this whole tribe comes straight to me.
It's going to be the ultimate hit tonight.
He's not going to see it coming.
Now I'll bring in the members of our jury,
Robbie
and Sam, voted out at last tribal council.
He's had a shave.
Beautiful jury.
Well, I think it's fair to say
that these two sitting over there are a victim of the alliance.
Mat, would you say that the alliance still has a vice grip on this tribe?
Oh, it's... You wonder at what point do things fall apart
because it's going to happen, there's no question about that.
Like, it's gotta happen.
You know, there can only be one winner.
Alliances can't last forever. It's the reality of the game.
But, you know, I'm reasonably confident.
I'm working with people I can trust, you know,
I'd like to think that the alliance I'm a part of
is strong enough to continue moving forward.
So, Mat, what makes you the next target of the alliance?
Speaking too much.
Speaking out of turn?
You know, information is critical.
If information gets to the wrong person,
then all of a sudden, you know,
you're on the wrong side of the numbers.
What about you, Benji?
Do you think the alliance is still a force to be reckoned with here?
Yeah.
I think there is obviously going to be a strong majority ruling,
calling the shots for a while.
But you never know what might happen.
You never know what might pop up.
When someone has an extra life or advantage in the game,
you know, they're no longer on the level playing field
and they're obviously going to want to
start shooting at the person who's ahead.
Monika, that was quite a cryptic answer. Can you decipher it for me?
At today's challenge, one of us found a hidden immunity idol.
Oh.
But unfortunately it wasn't hidden for long.
Yeah. It was most unfortunate, Jonathan, I must say.
I was lucky enough to find one, but put it in my pants
and as I walked towards the tribe
it slipped right through my pants and straight on the ground
right in front of them.
Yeah. Way to go, Sharn. Whoo!
You've lost too much weight.
I know. Right? My shorts are too big, clearly.
Well, Brian, it has been a while since an idol has come up.
Do you think there are others out there apart from Sharn's?
Yeah.
You look at it, Russell had one, Heath had one, Shane had one,
so you look, there's three that's already been played.
Now there's a fourth.
So there could potentially be another one amongst the group here,
but they've hidden it well.
Russell went home wearing his idol.
I hope his kids like it.
I mean, he's played this game a lot. I think it was his fourth time.
He was probably a little bit too confident.
He thought he had the numbers to win and it didn't work.
Russell underestimated his opponents without a doubt.
Monika, do you think people are factoring an immunity idol
into tonight's vote?
I mean, it is a big factor.
If somebody knows you've got it and want to flush it out,
which we all do,
an idol can actually put you prematurely on the chopping block.
So, I can understand if Sharn's a little bit nervous.
You've got to know when to play it.
- Sharn, Monika brings up a good point. - Yeah.
If you play an idol at the right time,
it can be a game-changing move.
If you play it at the wrong time, it can be a game-ending move.
Does that make you feel vulnerable?
Yeah. That's right. If it's a hidden immunity idol, then it works. Yeah?
So that's kind of the idea.
And if it was hidden then, yeah, that would be fine.
But because everyone knows I have it
its kind of value is gone now for me.
If I were to keep it, then I think, that's right,
it puts a target on my back.
What about you, Monika? Is tonight's vote a done deal for the alliance?
I mean, for me, at this stage of the game
it is really important to keep the alliance strong
and to follow through with plans that have been made.
Tonight's vote for me is a relatively simple one
and I'm hoping that it does come through.
Fenella, Mat spoke about people speaking out of turn.
Is that going to factor into tonight's vote?
Um, I guess what my position in the tribe is that I'm a Contender.
Like, I've got to work with numbers right now.
Being a Contender I don't have the numbers on my side.
So for me it's kind of following numbers
Benji, do you think this is going to play out
the way you think it's going to play out?
Um... I hope so.
I'm always confident in my plans.
I'm always confident in the people I trust and, um...
And I'm confident I'm not going home
so I'm pretty confident tonight.
Mat, what happens if you take a shot at someone at the top and you miss?
You go home next tribal council. It's pretty simple.
You've got to be a good shot.
Unless you win immunity.
Yeah. Yeah. Exactly.
That necklace comes up every immunity challenge now, so...
You're gonna be real confident you're gonna win that if you miss.
Alright. Well, I think it's time to vote.
Fenella.
Brian, lately your humour is just getting really annoying.
It's getting a bit grubby.
You're a beast in this game, man.
It took a long time to get the numbers together.
Hope it goes down tonight.
I'll go count the votes.
If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and you want to play it,
now would be the time to do so.
Funny story, Jonathan...
Whoa! No way.
Stop it, Sharn.
Whoa.
Yeah.
It's an immunity idol. It's just not very well hidden.
So I do have one I want to play.
- Can I bring that up to you? - Thank you.
But I'm playing it for Mat.
If anyone has a hidden immunity idol and you want to play it,
now would be the time to do so.
I do have one I want to play.
Thank you.
But I'm playing it for Mat.
No. No. No.
Don't play it for Mat.
No. Play it for you.
Play it for you. It's going to go to a re-vote.
Alright.
It's your idol. You play it the way you want to play it.
OK.
Don't gamble your life, Sharn. You're getting played.
I'll play it for...
- ..myself, then? - Yourself.
OK. I'll play it for myself.
I think...
- Um... - Yourself.
- OK. - You're getting played.
I'll play it for myself.
Sharn, so I'm clear. You're playing this for yourself?
- Yes. - Yes.
Really?
What's going on?
- I... I... - You're getting played.
It's gonna be split.
OK. Yes. I'll play it for myself.
Alright. I can confirm that this is in fact a hidden immunity idol.
Any votes cast for Sharn will not count.
Once the votes are read, the decision is final.
Person voted out
will be asked to leave the tribal council area immediately.
I'll read the votes.
First vote, Brian.
Brian.
Mat.
We're tied, three votes Brian, three votes Mat.
Brian.
Four votes Brian, three votes Mat.
Tied again.
Four votes Brian, four votes Mat.
One vote left.
16th person voted out of Australian Survivor: Champions v Contenders...
..third member of our jury, Mat.
You need to bring me your torch.
- Did me. - I know.
Great game, brother.
- Mat, the tribe has spoken. - It did.
Time for you to go.
Enjoy, guys.
- See you, buddy. - See you, Matty.
- Bye. - It's only a few days, Matty.
Well, it looks like the alliance just sailed into a storm.
The question is who will navigate their way through
and who's going to be tossed overboard?
Grab your torches, head back to camp.
Yeah.
Oh, shit.
Tomorrow night on Australian Survivor.
I want revenge.
It's Champions...
I'm angry.
I'm feeling murderous.
..versus Benji.
There's a new Godfather in town.
- Epic moves will be made... - Let's do it.
..as Benji plots to destroy the Champions...
I need to pick them off one by one.
..and Shane plots...
I'm gonna sabotage them.
..to destroy him.
Don't with Shane Gould.
I left the game with an idol.
Yeah, they got me tonight.
You know, yeah, I guess probably got a little bit overconfident maybe, you know.
But you live by the sword you die by the sword.
Sorry, Mat, but you should have voted me off
when you had the chance.
I've got no hard feelings towards anyone.
At the end of the day there can only be one Sole Survivor.
It's not going to be me.
Good luck to Sharn. I hope she goes all the way.