Episode three of Survivor provided audiences with a little bit of everything they crave — flirtatious relationships, social and strategic blunders, as well as a feisty tribal council. The players really started to establish themselves, for better or worse, which will surely continue as the season goes on. For now, here are some of the most compelling events and conversations from this week’s episode.
One couple tries to hide their relationship while another is totally open
Coming into the episode, fans already knew about the growing partnership between Cody and Jessica, and Ashley and JP. The relationship between the two power couples, became a little bit more evident Wednesday night. Ashley talked about how ‘dreamy’ he was, touching on his ability to provide for her, but did not want others to grow suspicious of her feelings because of Alan’s recent accusations. Cole and Jessica very quickly became attached. Cole likened Jessica to a dream girl, and Jessica even kissed Cole on the cheek.
Social and strategic blunders make matters worse among the tribe
Patrick was already rubbing people the wrong way on the hustler tribe, but made his standing even worse when he started looking for the idol. Joe also raised some eyebrows on his tribe, as he complained about the potatoes being raw. This type of behavior led Cole to question Joe’s position of power, due to his possession of the idol. Cole consulted with Jessica about blindsiding Joe, and she firmly agreed. Cole then told the rest of the tribe about his plan and Joe’s idol, frustrating Jessica extremely as it could reach back to Joe and put their games at risk.
The immunity challenge came down to a lack of teamwork for one tribe
All three tribes started off strong from the onset of the challenge. Things soon unraveled for the Hustler tribe once again as Patrick’s ego got in the way of teamwork. The tribes had to throw a beanbag towards a ledge to knock their puzzle pieces down. Patrick decided to take this task on by himself, who even ignored the pleas from his teammates to switch out. The lack of focus cost the Hustlers, as they could not build their puzzle faster than the other two tribes.
Questions of the merge put one player in jeopardy
Lauren had always been on the outs of the Hustler tribe, due to her occupation as well as her age. However, with Patrick's continuous erratic behavior, and his recent failure at the immunity challenge, his standing on the tribe was beginning to diminish. Lauren voiced her concerns to the other tribe members, who were clearly on the fence about what to do. Ali and Patrick were together from day one and were hesitant to cut ties so soon. Ryan and Devon debated the risks of keeping Patrick around for the merge, versus the possibility of losing his strength. At tribal council, all of those same topics surfaced, as Patrick and Lauren went back and forth. Lauren pointed out most of Patrick’s flaws brilliantly, while Patrick said he is growing, but prioritized his ability to communicate well with others. Ultimately, the tribe chose to not give Patrick any more chances, blindsiding him in a 5-1 vote.
Survivor airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on CBS.
