Edge Of Extinction Episode 3: Breaking Point

Just another mother/son adventure

Reem is chilling on the Edge of Extinction when a boat containing Keith shows up. Well that cliffhanger didn't add much. Keith says he's ready to eat as Reem informs him they have nothing. Having considered quitting, Reem now wants to stay to protect Keith more than anything, taking up the motherly role once again. The next day they find a map which sends them on the long trek up a mountain. Their reward is...a tiny pot of rice.  That sign wasn't kidding when it said they'd have to "work hard for everything".

Chris shoots his shot

Now we're thrown into a reward challenge, where contestants have to build a wheelbarrow to collect sandbags in, then dismantle it and fire them at a target. David, Wardog and Rick put together their wheelbarrow really quickly, and end up crashing into Joe, Eric and Julie on the course. Kama overtake them and finish the first section faster, with Manu not even being able to dump theirs out. On the shooting section, Chris is hitting targets whilst Gavin struggles. Julia scores one hit, but Chris reaches 4 first to give Manu their first win and some chickens. But it's not a very celebratory occasion for Wendy, who dropped the wheelbarrow on her ankle and is now hurting bad.

Wendy has to be carried back to camp as she cries over her swollen ankle. The rest of the tribe discuss their chickens in front of a barely-able-to-move Wendy, and she decides she's suddenly opposed to eating them...even though she's never been a vegetarian before. She even asks Rick to help her set them free.

On the losing tribe, Victoria outlines the group of 6 that's in charge, which is every newbie except Aurora. She discusses the vote with Ron, and brings up Joe's name without noticing he's right next to her. Awkward. Joe, Aubry and Aurora are all feeling uneasy about their position, so Aubry goes idol hunting. After a long search, and even flashbacks to her searches in her two previous seasons, she finds it...and cries.

Oh hey, didn't see you there

On Manu, Wendy is still on her anti-meat crusade, and Wardog even calls out her hypocrisy for eating chickens back home. This is just giving the rest of her tribe more reasons to vote her out.

Dropped into the deep end

For the immunity challenge, four tribe members must pull a boat containing the other three across the water with a harness, until they reach a platform where they must each grab a key. Then they'll pull the boat to a puzzle station, where they'll have to solve a ship's wheel puzzle. The pulling part is dead even, Wendy doing a great job despite her injury. Gavin and David grab their keys first, then Kelley and Julia. Lauren gets hers ahead of Aubry to give Manu a lead. Then it comes down to the puzzle, and Kama pulls ahead, as David, Kelley and Lauren get stuck on the first part. Man, David's reputation as a puzzle master is so undeserved. Kama claim another win, frustrating their opponents once again. As they walk off, David is still set on targeting Kelley. Ugh, not this again!

Look what I got!

Thinking she's the one getting voted out, Wendy decides to walk off with the flint so they can't start a fire to cook the chicken. The tribe notice it gone, and Kelley in particular is freaking out as this is not the first time it's happened to her. They speculate Wendy took it, but David defends her. David and Rick confront her, but she doesn't admit to it. They also take the time to tell her about the Kelley plan. David works on getting the last vote they need courtesy of Chris, but he wants Wardog involved, which David is opposed to. Chris decides to tell him anyway, and not only does Wardog tell Kelley...he's now trying to get Chris out instead. Wardog proposes this new plan to David and Rick, and they're actually considering it, since this would let him take the fall for the Kelley plan and cover their tracks.

At tribal council, Rick sums up their losing streak which even extends to Wendy's ankle and the flint. Wendy downplays the chicken drama. Rick says they're not looking at challenge strength anymore, since that hasn't worked. David says he wants to eliminate the biggest social threat...a comment that leaves both Kelley and Wardog confused. Chris says he didn't realize until he played how good the players are. Ha, you don't even know the half of it!

The votes are read - 2 votes for Kelley, 5 for Chris. Great job guys, you just blindsided your strongest member. Chris goes to Extinction and looks ready for revenge. Kinda surprised by David and Rick's decision, to be honest. I felt they were in deep enough they might as well go through with the Kelley vote. All I know is they might not have seen the last of Chris, who I'm sure would love to make them pay.

STAR OF THE WEEK: WENDY DIAZ

It's certainly not for her gameplay, but man Wendy was a riot to watch this week. I can't remember anyone playing this recklessly and surviving since J'Tia. Here's hoping she can hang on in there and cook up more chaos.