Survivor, Episode 3: Opening Pandora’s Box

Recap: Survivor, Episode 3: “Opening Pandora’s Box”

On this week’s Survivor Tyson shows off his cupcake belt while Colton grouses in the corner, as much as an island can have a corner. Also, who wears a polo shirt and sweater in a tropical paradise somewhere in the middle of “I Don’t Know Where?”

The tribes meet up at Redemption Island Arena for the duel and see that Rachel has been voted out. A bickering match triangulates between Marissa, Brad, and Tyson, and for some reason Colton starts crying. “I don’t wanna be here, I’m sorry, I can’t do this!” Colton wants to quit the game a second time, having feigned an illness the first time around. Tina explains that Colton is just angry people aren’t playing Colton’s game, Colton’s way. And as Jeff Probst puts it, “Lots of people like adventure but that doesn’t mean they should get up off the couch.” So Colton hops onto Caleb’s lap and explains that there’s no way he can win and he’s bailing out. And with that, Colton is gone.

Back to the real work of Survivor, the duel. It’s a domino challenge with smashing balls. The winner gets to give out another clue to the hidden immunity idol, and the loser goes home in a puddle of shame and disappointment. Candice wins her second duel (and gives the clue to John) while Rachel and Marissa fumble for second place. It’s actually amazing how bad these two women are at stacking blocks of wood on a plank. Forty-five minutes later, Marissa finishes the challenge and Rachel is out of the game.

At camp, Brad worries that his Bradness is showing a little too much. Then John does something totally stupid and tells Brad about the second clue. Waterfall, digging, serpent, shut up, John!

Survivor Blood vs. Water Episode 3 Challenge

Tree Mail reveals that the Immunity Challenge pits loved one against loved one, and some of the contestants are looking forward to kicking the crap out of their loved ones just a little too much. It’s a Sumo-style match with padded bags and a platform over the water. In addition to immunity, the princesses are also playing for comfort—either fishing gear, or high-thread count pillows and blankets.

Gervase and Brad tussle for a while, but Brad gets the best of him. Rupert’s wife tosses Tina’s daughter in the water real fast. Aras lands in the water at the hands of John, a cool breeze lands Sierra in the water, Tyson practically dives into the water…and he’s hurt. Eew eew eew his shoulder is dislocated! And he possibly tore something. Then, Tina competes against her daughter and it is brutal, with Tina ultimately prevailing over her daughter. Ha, your mom kicked your ass! Aras takes down his older brother, and Laura doesn’t want to attack her daughter Sierra but ends up shoving her off the platform. Ha ha, your mom kicked your ass, too! The returning players win immunity and all of those cushy blankies while the newbies have a date at Tribal Council.

Survivor Blood vs. Water Tribal council

Brad comes up with a plan to kick John out instead of one of the women because he knows that he hasn’t found the idol. Yet. But, some of Dalliance isn’t thrilled with Brad’s plan to vote out John and could maybe possibly vote out Brad instead. Tribal Council is boring, with everyone speculating about whether or not John has the idol and the ladies embarrassed about losing the challenge to their mommies. Surprisingly (at least to me), John is voted out of his tribe. So now he gets to go up against his wife at Redemption Island and Marissa becomes the ultimate third wheel…awkward!

Next week: Candice has some words and hand gestures for Brad.

Photos: cbs.com

Reprinted from TravelFreak.com

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