The Third Turd

The Third Turd is the fifth episode of Survivor 44.

Story

“	Tribes must weave their way through the reward challenge to earn power in the game. Also, one person from each tribe is chosen to go on a journey.	”
—Episode Synopsis[2]

Night 9

Day 10

Day 11

As Carolyn, Josh, and Yam Yam prepare to leave for Tribal Council, Jeff Probst shows up to Tika beach. He sits down with the Tika three, and Yam Yam guesses that Matthew might have been pulled from the game. Jeff affirms Yam Yam's prediction, and informs Tika that Tribal Council has been cancelled due to Matthew quitting the game. The announcement draws mixed reactions from the tribe, with Carolyn expressing frustration that she was not able to vote Josh out as planned.

Challenges

Reward/Immunity Challenge: EOC
The castaways from each tribe will be tethered to each other at the waist. They will begin by racing through a tunnel filled with sticks. They will then make their way over and under a series of hitching posts. Then, they will grab a bucket, fill it with water, and make their way over a giant teeter-totter. They will then pour the water from their bucket into a larger bucket. Once the larger bucket is full, it will lower a gate. The team will then race through the gate; two members will then be tasked to maneuver a table maze. The first two tribes to land three balls at the end of the table maze win.
Reward: The tribe that finishes first will elect one member of each tribe to go on a journey.
Additional Stipulation: The losing tribe must forfeit their flint, though they can win it back if they win the next Immunity Challenge.
Winners (in order of finish): Ratu and Soka (Ratu sent Brandon Cottom, Carolyn Wiger, and Danny Massa on a journey)

Tribal Council

Final Words

	Matthew	“	I came out here for the journey, and in a lot of ways, I achieved a lot of goals. Was the journey a little bit short? Absolutely, but I feel like I'm leaving the game a much stronger person and I know I have the skills to get wherever I want to go. The only regret that I have is I shouldn't have climbed that rock.	”

Still in the Running

Bruce 18th	Maddy 17th	Helen 16th	Claire 15th	Sarah 14th	Matthew 13th	Brandon Ratu	Carolyn Tika	Carson Ratu
Danny Soka	Frannie Soka	Heidi Soka	Jaime Soka	Josh Tika	Kane Ratu	Lauren Ratu	Matt Soka	Yam Yam Tika

Trivia

Secret Scenes

• (Untitled): On Day 11 at Soka, Frannie and Danny head out on a fishing trip. Frannie surprises herself with a bountiful attempt at spearfishing.^[3]
• Another Intersection in My Game Play: Josh shares his game plan for the next Immunity Challenge.^[4]
• Danny Returns From His Journey: Danny returns to Soka after going on a Journey with Carolyn and Brandon.^[5]

Behind the Scenes

On Fire with Jeff Probst

• Looking Back at Season One: Jeff Probst talks about the production of Survivor: Borneo.^[6]

Other

• This episode marks the second time that Tribal Council has been cancelled after a tribal Immunity Challenge, after "Appearances Are Deceiving".
  • This is the first time that Tribal Council has been cancelled due to a contestant quitting after an Immunity Challenge.

References

1. ↑ https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-wednesday-3-29-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html
2. ↑ https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/zH1vx395MEz3kH_0ZIoahx55Wa6EWHxz/
3. ↑ https://ew.com/tv/survivor-frannie-deleted-scene-predator/
4. ↑ https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/_iNTPPw663_6t0ovCShdRkOnstKpzxRt/
5. ↑ https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/DpjK6oRF7yAV6f8WBwlIWt5AvtVuwi7p/
6. ↑ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/looking-back-at-season-one/id1673596832?i=1000606526491