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This weeks episode is pretty standardSurvivorfare, which might seem disappointing afterlast weeks lively season premiere.
But dont mistake quiet for uneventful.
And Brad lying in the woods.
But this episode was surprisingly minimal.
The problem is Brad tells Shan about his hideout, unaware that Shan is Ricards No.
So, naturally, she spills on Brads spy sesh.
Obviously, this annoys Ricard, and he trash-talks Brad.
And thats what you missed on Ua!
As Sydney notes, this makes him a threat.
Surprisingly, though, theyre not thinking of voting him off so soon.
Im excited to see more of Naseers journey from here.
And now I must issue my first (and hopefully last)Survivorcorrection of the season.
Last week, I called it the Be Aware advantage.
Alas, its not.
Its the Beware advantage.
Clearly, as your humble recapper, I need to be more aware of mySurvivor-isms.
(Wheres theGossip GirlCloset Instagramaccount forSurvivor?
I want that polo.
Can someone tell me where they get these athleisure fits?)
Anyway, back to the hidden advantage.
According to the instructions, if he takes the advantage, he must follow the directions.
If he doesnt want to, he can leave it in hiding.
Of course, Xander takes the advantage and learns its a new three-way-shared hidden immunity idol.
Theres one on every tribe beach.
So Evvie takes Xanders info to Tiff and Liana, and they form an all-women alliance.
Shania Twain voice Lets go, girls.
Suddenly its day five and were at our first water challenge of the season.
Water challenges are a big deal because they show who the true athletes are.
Water is scary, and not everyone is attuned to traverse it.
Fortunately, only one team is going to tribal council this week.
The challenge is pretty standard.
Luvu continues its winning streak, while Ua is safe in second.
Unfortunately for Yase, Tiff struggles on the water beam and the team is sent to the tribal council.
But first, Luvu must send two players off on a journey.
This means hes guaranteed a vote and shes received a friend.
But Evvie doesnt stop there.
She keeps chatting and informs Deshawn of the three-way hidden immunity idol.
Ill reveal some things, but mostly other peoples secrets, she says during her talking head.
Not Evvie spilling the queer handbook to CBSs straight viewers!
Its still early, but Evvie is playing a good game.
Whether shell be able to make it to the merge and beyond is still unclear.
But right now she and Shan are sitting prettiest.
Liana plays along but later reaffirms her all-women alliance with Tiff and Evvie.
They want Xander out.
He cant vote, and hes got the most tricks up his sleeve.
Going into tribal council, it seems pretty cut-and-dried.
Either Xander or Tiff is headed home.
And the third person voted out ofSurvivor41 is … Voce.
(Whats that biblical saying?
No weapon formed against Tiff shall prosper?)
Only time will tell if thats the right choice.
We dont need elaborate twists when we have contestants like Evvie.
