The Expedition Robinson 2023 season is now really coming to an end. The last island council has taken place and this is one for the books. Wow! Participant Willem transforms himself from ‘dirty rat’ to a ‘chess master’ in no time. Although he may still be a ‘filthy rat’ for some candidates… *wink* The viewers are certainly praising the brilliant action, which creates a major plot twist on the island council.
Beware: this article contains spoilers!
Complicated plots in Expedition Robinson
Now that the Expedition Robinson season is almost over, the participants are becoming even more enthusiastic about actually reaching the finish line. Both ‘team Willem’ with Willem, Ilse and Jochen and ‘team Mark’ with Mark, Guido and Floris hope that they will be in the final with all their allies. Or well, first the semi-finals of course. As a result, quite complicated plots arise on the merger island in episode 15. The viewers are confused early on, when ‘team Mark’ is plotting in the woods. But things only get trickier later in the episode.
Mark and Willem are both safe in advance thanks to their immunity coin. This way they can save themselves or a fellow candidate on the island council. Yet they also remain fanatical about the next immunity test. If one of them wins, they can immediately save two people: themselves and an ally. However, Mark’s ally Guido ultimately saves himself. He goes through the test very quickly, which means he wins the test. While puzzle king Willem still makes it to the puzzle. However, Guido can suddenly also solve puzzles very well. Ilse then turns out to be the slowest of the group. She loses the test and therefore has to compete for the right to vote.
Of course, winner Guido has his opponents Ilse and Jochen compete against each other for voting rights. As a result, ‘team Willem’ has one less vote in the last island council for the semi-finals. Oh oh!
Chess master Willem
Fortunately, Willem is the smartest person on the island. It’s a good time that Guido and his buddies Mark and Floris are on Winners Island, but also that Willem’s buddies Ilse and Jochen are playing a duel. This gives him some peace and quiet on the merger island. Now he can think carefully about the next island council. How does he ensure that his entire ‘team’ advances to the semi-finals? “I’ve played chess against everyone on the island and won against everyone,” he says. “So I dare to make these moves, I think. But how? I don’t know yet.” When Ilse and Jochen return, Willem at least knows that Jochen has lost his right to vote. So Ilse has the extra vote and now they have six votes. “Well, we’re going to do something fun with that,” says Willem.
Iconic island council
And will it be fun! In any case, it will be an iconic island council for viewers. During the island council, Ilse ultimately gets the most votes, but there is no way she will be thrown out. Willem turns out to be good at thinking ahead. He gave his immunity coin to Ilse, causing all votes to fall to her. As expected, their opponents have gone all-in on Ilse, giving ‘team Willem’ free play on one of their opponents. It is then Floris, who unfortunately has to leave the game due to Willem’s brilliant ‘chess master move’. He takes it sportingly. “Nicely played,” he says to Willem, who still indicates that he finds it “bad”. “I had to protect two of my buddies,” said Willem. Well, he not only receives compliments from dropout Floris, but also from the viewers. Cheers!
This is perhaps the most beautiful thing that has happened in Expedition Robinson in the past 10 years #Expedition Robinson
— Rens (@sebastikimi) December 3, 2023
Willem = final boss#expedition Robinson pic.twitter.com/Lj5DeE9s6b
—Dr. Evil (@Wolfgir38025680) December 4, 2023
This was a university class level!! What a great island council this was!! #expedition Robinson
— Dennis Hofsté (@DennisHofste) December 3, 2023
What a great last island round!!😅 Kudos to chess grandmaster Willem!! 👏👏#Expedition Robinson pic.twitter.com/zgs9mtUMdQ
— J eannet💄 (@MrsSandvrouw) December 3, 2023
It’s one thing that Willem comes up with something. But in the end he also dares to do it, to give his coin away with the chance that he can be voted out. Only respect! #Expedition Robinson
— WillemG (@willemgerrits) December 3, 2023
How masterfully conceived and played by Willem. Brave too. He is already a winner, but I also wish him the official title of Robinson.#Expedition Robinson pic.twitter.com/JhsdfUUVqm
— Annelien (@AnnelienTK) December 3, 2023
