Survivor: Philippines - Episode 3

This Isn’t A We Game

By Ben Willoughby

October 4, 2012

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Nevertheless, the editing suggests things are still pretty close at the puzzle stage, until Kalabaw and then Tandang get it solved. Jonathan, trying to cultivate something with people on other tribes because everyone on Kalabaw hates him, says “good job you guys,” and Artis does this thumb thing back at him. A nice thumb thing. Matsing – who did look pretty close – is going to Tribal Council for a third straight time.

In interview, Angie talks about how Russell struggled in the challenge, and then gave up the second time he went out. Unlike Angie, who struggled in the challenge and then gave up before going out for a second wheel. I really hope she’s rehearsing her argument for why Russell should be voted off, because if she really believes what she’s saying, that’s something. Also, “milkshakes!”

Kalabaw returns to check out their canoe. In interview, Jonathan talks about how he wants Jeff Kent on his side, but Jeff Kent is wary. In a moment aside, Jonathan tells Jeff Kent that he has the idol, and that “if we are separated, I’d hope that we can come together at the other end.” Jeff Kent says that he will ride on Jonathan’s boat for a while, and in interview, says he hopes to forge a better relationship with him. There’s no loyalty, Jeff Kent insists to Jonathan, as all they have done so far is talk. They end their tentative feeling out with a handshake, but Jeff Kent made sure to only give Jonathan a four-fingered handshake, and not a “manly shake” with all five fingers. If it’s not a manly handshake, it doesn’t count.

Meanwhile on Tandang, Artis is disappointed that they didn’t win. He has taken umbrage that Michael dived in face-first and smashed the mask – apparently after telling Artis not to dive in with the mask, which Artis did anyway without any problems. So Artis is gunning for Michael, based on a perceived personal slight, rather than any strategic grounds. Good to know.




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We cut to a snake, so something’s about to happen. The Tandangs agree to go hunting for clams, which is Abi’s cue to get Pete and go looking around the camp for the hidden immunity idol. For Abi’s part, this seems to involve turning over lobster pots and poking things with sticks. However, thinking about the “right under your nose” clue, she eventually realizes it is the symbol on top of the rice container. “Oh my God, I found it!” she exclaims, taking it to Pete. Pete, in interview, thinks he can get Lisa and Artis to vote with him, get rid of Michael and neutralize RC. We don’t see whether Abi has thought that far ahead. “The whole time, I knew it”, she lies. “I’m so happy that I found it. I found it.” she says as they bury it.

There’s dramatic music as we cross to Matsing. Malcolm is bemoaning the “goon squad” that is Matsing. “The girl who could not get a float out from two feet under the water and Russell, built like an ox, who can’t climb a three-foot ladder out of the ocean. This is the group of goons I get stuck with...” and then he trails off, lost for words. “Thank God for Denise,” he says.

Denise and Malcolm go off to complain about the other members of the tribe, which is fair enough because they rocked their part of the challenge, but Angie interrupts saying “Just for the record, I never said ‘I can’t do this,’” totally ignoring the part where she exactly did. Word for word. She goes on insisting that she never said “can’t.” In interview, Denise says that it would be a ridiculous choice to keep Angie. “I know it’s a tough decision,” Angie lies. “Oreos!”


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