Episode 8: Weight on Your Shoulders

Previously on Survivor:

The Rutilus Tribe were desperate for a win going into the Reward Challenge. The Survivors had to play a game of volleyball on a cold February night for another Hidden Immunity Idol clue, as well as roses from the QAC Rose Sale. Rutilus dominated and ended up winning 15-9.

At the Immunity Challenge, the players were required to carry weighted book bags as they ran around a track aiming to catch the other team. Rutilus made a strategic play by having Salma and Michelle immediately drop out and give up their weight. But after a few grueling laps, Josh and Bassil also dropped out, leaving the entire 105 pounds all on Ben. Although he pushed to catch up with Lupus, Weston and Michael ended up catching up to secure Immunity for their tribe.

The new Rutilus Tribe headed to Tribal Council for the fourth time in a row. There, Josh admitted that it was his plan to have the girls drop their weight early. Salma was asked about her Hidden Immunity Idol she played last Tribal Council, and she said that although she didn't feel like she was in danger, she played the Idol for other strategic reasons. When asked if she was perceived to be weak, Michelle said that her and Salma both had not yet had an opportunity to prove their skills physically. Michelle received three votes for indeed being perceived as weak, but Mason's absences caught up to him when he was the 9th person to leave the game. 15 are left. Who will be voted out next?


Episode Summary:

Challenges:
-Volleyball
Prize: A Hidden Immunity Idol clue, roses
Winners: Rutilus

-Hot Pursuit
Prize: Immunity
Winners: Lupus

Revealed Votes:
Mason
Michelle O
Michelle O
Michelle O
Mason
Mason
Mason