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'''Create a Little Chaos''' is the fourth episode of {{S|25}}.
 
'''Create a Little Chaos''' is the fourth episode of {{s|25}}.
 
   
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
 
===Night 8===
 
===Night 8===
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At Matsing, the three remaining tribe mates are trying to light a fire, as it is pouring rain and their fire went out. Russell is busy planning the greatest comeback with Denise and Malcolm, and he's not quitting yet.
Matsing returns from their 3rd straight Tribal Council. Russell, Malcolm, and Denise all share in some conversation. Russell tries to lift their spirits by saying they were held back by a smoker, a lunatic, and a beauty queen, and that this will be the biggest comeback story in Survivor. Russell's words were not well received by his tribemates.
 
   
 
===Day 9===
 
===Day 9===
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At Kalabaw, the rain has finally let up and everyone gets busy doing chores. Since Jonathan has the Hidden Immunity Idol, Jeff decided to align with him and Carter to ensure his safety in the game. Meanwhile, the women are looking forward to the merge so they can bring more people on to their side and increase their numbers.
At Kalabaw, Jeff, Carter, and Jonathan decide to take the canoe out and look for food. They end up making an alliance. Dana and Dawson suspect that the guys are talking about them and the girls end up forming their own alliance. At Tandang, a clue to the Hidden Immunity Idol fell out of R.C.'s bag, which angers Abi-Maria because they were supposed to be a team, and now the conflict between Abi-Maria and R.C. is at an all-time high. Pete reveals he planted the clue in R.C.'s bag to stir up trouble and to further alienate RC from Pete's preferred alliance consisting of Artis, Lisa, and Abi-Maria. Lisa and RC talk about how Abi-Maria is acting irrational, getting upset over nothing, and Lisa wants to stay out of the tribe drama but will eventually have to pick a side.
 
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At Matsing, Russell is a little suspicious of Malcolm and Denise because they haven't talked about what happens next with their tribe. In the meantime, since he has the clue for the Immunity Idol, he is still searching for it because he's certain he is going to need it.
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Denise caught Russell covering something up with a banana leaf and is wondering if maybe he found something that he is trying to hide. Denise confides in Malcolm and while Russell is at the beach, and they go through his belongings but find nothing.
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There is an argument between RC and Abi-Maria because RC broke her trust over the Hidden Immunity Idol clue. Meanwhile, Pete is hoping the rift continues because he wants RC gone since she is a strong player. Lisa is happy, since the heat is off her.
   
 
===Day 10===
 
===Day 10===
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At the Immunity Challenge, one at a time the tribemates have to carry two pots or rice, once they are collected they have to put them on posts and smash the pots with a wrecking ball, the first tribe to finish wins a steak BBQ, and the second tribe to finish wins a few veggies and a wok to cook it in. Because there are only three people left on Matsing, the other tribes have to sit out three people each, they decide to sit out the women.
At the challenge, Kalabaw and Tandang sat out all their female members. Matsing got off to their best start in this season, with Tandang following and Kalabaw off to the slowest start. Tandang would finish in first place, and in a very close finish, Jeff smashed the last pot so Kalabaw could finish in 2nd place, forcing Matsing to go to their 4th Tribal Council. Frustrated that his tribe lost again, Russell smashes the rice pot used in the challenge and tells [[Jeff Probst]] he wanted to be made of "excellence". Denise and Malcolm, having been allies and good friends since the beginning, seemed to have an implicit understanding. Russell had a pretty good feeling that he would be voted off but he did everything left he could do: He told Malcolm to vote off Denise, he told Denise to vote off Malcolm, and he kept looking for the Hidden Immunity Idol. Russell was frustrated because of what the clue said and he felt like he passed the idol several times (and he did). At Tribal Council, there was a lot of talk about how difficult this vote would be with only 3 players, as it could potential be anyone and there's not much you can do in that kind of situation. Jeff also had Matsing talk about reasons to keep and to vote off Denise, Malcolm, and Russell. The votes were read: Russell-Malcolm-Russell. Russell's torch was snuffed and he would leave, and the remnants of Matsing, Denise and Malcolm, headed back to their camp.
 
   
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Tandang has the lead with Matsing behind them, Kalabaw is desperate to catch up. Tandang wins immunity and steak reward, Kalabaw wins immunity and reward, and Matsing loses for the fourth time in a row. Russell is pissed and starts talking to God in front of everyone, and Jeff tells him that he's not a superhero. Russell replies with telling Jeff that he was made with God's hand and he is excellence, he is not supposed to fail.
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At Matsing there is disbelief, frustration and Russell is really worried that he is going to be voted out. Russell tells Denise that he is pissed that they lost – he then goes on to confide in her that he got beat up as a child and used to go to school scared, long story short, he caught one of the guys that used to beat him up and punched him right in the face. Russell didn't like the way the other boy looked at him and from that day forward he didn't want to cower from anything.
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Malcolm and Denise have Russell convinced that he is the swing vote and they want to vote each other off.
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At Tribal Council, everyone has there bags packed and claim they are unsure who is going home. Jeff does the rounds and asks everyone why they should stay in the game and they all have their reasons why they are the best to stay in the game.
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Time to vote, Russell votes for Malcolm and Malcolm for Russell, it's all up to Denise's vote.
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The fourth person voted out of Survivor Philippines is Russell.
 
==Challenges==
 
==Challenges==
 
'''Reward/Immunity Challenge:''' ''[[Swing Break]]''<br />Tribe members would transport clay pots using a yoke. They would then carry the yoke to a muddy course and bamboo obstacles and set the two pots on pedestals. The player would then go back to the starting mat, crawling under the bamboo obstacle. Once all pots have been set, one tribe member must swing a wrecking ball, attempting to smash the pots. First two players to smash all their pots would win the challenge for their respective tribes.<br />'''Reward:''' Steaks, vegetables, and spices for first place, and vegetables and spices for second place.<br />'''Additional Stipulation:''' Both winning tribes may trade their reward items for a tarp.<br />'''Winners ''(according to finish)'':''' {{tribehl|tandang}} and {{tribehl|kalabaw}}
===Reward/Immunity===
 
'''Challenge: '''''[[Swing Break]]''<br />
 
Tribe members would transport clay pots using a yoke. They would then carry the yoke to a muddy course and bamboo obstacles and set the two pots on pedestals. The player would then go back to the starting mat, crawling under the bamboo obstacle. Once all pots have been set, one tribe member must swing a wrecking ball, attempting to smash the pots. First two players to smash all their pots would win the challenge for their respective tribes.<br />
 
'''Reward: '''Tribal immunity for the first two tribes to finish; plus steaks, vegetables, and spices for first place, and vegetables and spices for second place.<br />
 
'''Additional Stipulation: '''Both winning tribes may trade their reward items for a tarp.<br />
 
'''Winners ''(according to finish)'':''' {{tribehl|tandang}} and {{tribehl|kalabaw}}
 
 
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt;"
 
! colspan="6"|Reward/Immunity Challenge: ''[[Swing Break]]''
 
|-
 
! Finish
 
! Tribe
 
! colspan="2"|Competitors
 
! Sit-Outs
 
|-
 
| 1st
 
| {{tribebox|tandang}}
 
| colspan="2" {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 artis t.jpg|link=Artis Silvester|50px]][[image:S25 michael t.jpg|link=Michael Skupin|50px]][[image:S25 pete t.jpg|link=Pete Yurkowski|50px]]<br />Artis, Michael, & Pete}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 abimaria t.jpg|50px|link=Abi-Maria Gomes]][[image:S25 lisa t.jpg|link=Lisa Whelchel|50px]][[image:S25 rc t.jpg|link=RC Saint-Amour|50px]]<br />Abi-Maria, Lisa, & R.C.}}
 
|-
 
| 2nd
 
| {{tribebox|kalabaw}}
 
| colspan="2" {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 carter t.jpg|link=Carter Williams|50px]][[image:S25 jeff t.jpg|link=Jeff Kent|50px]][[image:S25 jonathan t.jpg|link=Jonathan Penner|50px]]<br />Carter, Jeff, & Jonathan}}
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 dana t.jpg|link=Dana Lambert|50px]][[image:S25 dawson t.jpg|50px|link=Sarah Dawson]][[image:S25 katie t.jpg|link=Katie Hanson|50px]]<br />Dana, Dawson, & Katie}}
 
|-
 
| 3rd
 
| {{tribebox|matsing}}
 
| colspan="2" {{tribebox3|matsing|[[image:S25 denise t.jpg|50px|link=Denise Stapley]][[image:S25 malcolm t.jpg|50px|link=Malcolm Freberg]][[image:S25 russell t.jpg|50px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Denise, Malcolm, & Russell}}
 
| style="background-color: rgb(166, 166, 166);"|
 
|-
 
! colspan="6"|Role Breakdown
 
|-
 
| colspan="2"|Runners #1
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 carter t.jpg|link=Carter Williams|50px]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[image:S25 malcolm t.jpg|50px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 michael t.jpg|link=Michael Skupin|50px]]}}
 
|-
 
| colspan="2"|Runners #2
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 jonathan t.jpg|link=Jonathan Penner|50px]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[image:S25 russell t.jpg|50px|link=Russell Swan]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 artis t.jpg|link=Artis Silvester|50px]]}}
 
|-
 
| colspan="2"|Runners #3
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 jeff t.jpg|link=Jeff Kent|50px]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[image:S25 denise t.jpg|50px|link=Denise Stapley]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 pete t.jpg|link=Pete Yurkowski|50px]]}}
 
|-
 
| colspan="2"|Smashers
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[image:S25 jeff t.jpg|link=Jeff Kent|50px]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[image:S25 malcolm t.jpg|50px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[image:S25 artis t.jpg|link=Artis Silvester|50px]]}}
 
|}
 
   
 
==Tribal Council==
 
==Tribal Council==
 
{| class="wikitable article-table" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size:8pt; line-height:18px;" align="center"
 
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt;"
 
 
! colspan="2" {{tribebox3|matsing|Tribal Council 4:<br />Matsing}}
 
! colspan="2" {{tribebox3|matsing|Tribal Council 4:<br />Matsing}}
 
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! Voter
 
! Voter
 
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 russell t.jpg|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell (2 votes)}}
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 russell t.png|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell (2 votes)}}
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:s25 denise t.jpg|60px|link=Denise Stapley]][[File:S25 malcolm t.jpg|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Denise & Malcolm}}
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:s25 denise t.png|60px|link=Denise Stapley]][[File:S25 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Denise, Malcolm}}
 
|-
 
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 malcolm t.jpg|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Malcolm (1 vote)}}
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 malcolm t.png|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Malcolm (1 vote)}}
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 russell t.jpg|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell}}
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| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 russell t.png|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell}}
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="2" {{tribebox3|matsing|VOTED OFF:<br />[[File:s25 russell bw.jpg|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell Swan}}
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! colspan="2" {{tribebox3|matsing|VOTED OUT:<br />[[File:s25 russell bw.png|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br />Russell Swan}}
 
|}
 
|}
   
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===Still in the Running===
 
===Still in the Running===
{|class="wikitable" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 8pt;"
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{| align="center" style="font-size:10px;"
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=Zane Knight|name=Zane|image=s25 zane bw.png|place=18th}}
! colspan="3" {{tribebox3|kalabaw|Kalabaw}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=Roxy Morris|name=Roxy|image=s25 roxy bw.png|place=17th}}
! colspan="3" {{tribebox3|matsing|Matsing}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=Angie Layton|name=Angie|image=s25 angie bw.png|place=16th}}
! colspan="3" {{tribebox3|tandang|Tandang}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=none|articlename=Russell Swan|name=Russell|image=s25 russell bw.png|place=15th}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=Abi-Maria Gomes|name=Abi-Maria|image=s25 abimaria t.png|place=Tandang}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=Artis Silvester|name=Artis|image=s25 artis t.png|place=Tandang}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Carter Williams|name=Carter|image=s25 carter t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Dana Lambert|name=Dana|image=s25 dana t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Sarah Dawson|name=Dawson|image=s25 dawson t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=matsing|articlename=Denise Stapley|name=Denise|image=s25 denise t.png|place=Matsing}}
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 carter t.jpg|60px|link=Carter Williams]]<br />Carter}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Jeff Kent|name=Jeff|image=s25 jeff t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 dana t.jpg|60px|link=Dana Lambert]]<br />Dana}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Jonathan Penner|name=Jonathan|image=s25 jonathan t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 dawson t.jpg|60px|link=Sarah Dawson]]<br />Dawson}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=kalabaw|articlename=Katie Hanson|name=Katie|image=s25 katie t.png|place=Kalabaw}}
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 angie bw.jpg|60px|link=Angie Layton]]<br /><s>Angie</s>}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=Lisa Whelchel|name=Lisa|image=s25 lisa t.png|place=Tandang}}
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 denise t.jpg|60px|link=Denise Stapley]]<br />Denise}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=matsing|articlename=Malcolm Freberg|name=Malcolm|image=s25 malcolm t.png|place=Matsing}}
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 malcolm t.jpg|60px|link=Malcolm Freberg]]<br />Malcolm}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=Michael Skupin|name=Michael|image=s25 michael t.png|place=Tandang}}
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 abimaria t.jpg|60px|link=Abi-Maria Gomes]]<br />Abi-Maria}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=Pete Yurkowski|name=Pete|image=s25 pete t.png|place=Tandang}}
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 artis t.jpg|60px|link=Artis Silvester]]<br />Artis}}
 
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| {{ContestantThumbnail|color=tandang|articlename=RC Saint-Amour|name=RC|image=s25 rc t.png|place=Tandang}}
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 lisa t.jpg|60px|link=Lisa Whelchel]]<br />Lisa}}
 
|-
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 jeff t.jpg|60px|link=Jeff Kent]]<br />Jeff}}
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 jonathan t.jpg|60px|link=Jonathan Penner]]<br />Jonathan}}
 
| {{tribebox3|kalabaw|[[File:S25 katie t.jpg|60px|link=Katie Hanson]]<br />Katie}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 roxanne bw.jpg|60px|link=Roxanne Morris]]<br /><s>Roxanne</s>}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 russell bw.jpg|60px|link=Russell Swan]]<br /><s>Russell</s>}}
 
| {{tribebox3|matsing|[[File:S25 zane bw.jpg|60px|link=Zane Knight]]<br /><s>Zane</s>}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 michael t.jpg|60px|link=Michael Skupin]]<br />Michael}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 pete t.jpg|60px|link=Pete Yurkowski]]<br />Pete}}
 
| {{tribebox3|tandang|[[File:S25 rc t.jpg|60px|link=R.C. Saint-Amour]]<br />R.C.}}
 
 
|}
 
|}
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This marks the first time since [[The Great White Shark Hunter]] that a starting tribe dwindled down to two members.
 
**Coincidentally, both of these tribes, [[Ulong]] and [[Matsing]], were blue tribes.
 
*​This is the first episode since [[It All Depends on the Pin-Up Girl]] where a tribe goes to Tribal Council for the fourth consecutive time.
 
*Russell's vote for Malcolm at this episode's Tribal Council made Denise the last Matsing tribe member with no votes against them.
 
*Russell's vote for Malcolm marks the first time he did not vote for the person voted out.
 
*With Russell's elimination, he became the first Survivor contestant to play more than once and not make the merge/jury in any his seasons.
 
**He would later be followed by [[Francesca Hogi]] and [[Colton Cumbie]].
 
**These three castaways would accomplish their feats in three consecutive seasons, all filmed in the Philippines (''[[Survivor: Philippines]], [[Survivor: Caramoan]]'', and {{S|27}}).
 
** However, Russell was the second player to fail to reach the jury stage of two Survivor seasons. [[Rob Mariano]] failed to make the jury stage in his first ({{S|4}}) and third seasons ({{S|20}}), but he made the merge in Marquesas, and the Final Tribal Council in his second and fourth seasons ({{S|8}} runner-up, {{S|22}} winner).
 
** No player other than these four has failed to make the jury stage of more than one season.
 
*This episode ties the record for highest percentage of people immune; 80 percent of the people remaining were either on Kalabaw, or Tandang. The other episode with 80% immune was Neanderthal Man, where Stephenie and Bobby Jon faced off in the infamous fire challenge.
 
 
===Behind the Scenes===
 
===Behind the Scenes===
 
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
 
* This marks the first time since {{Ep|1007}} that a pre-merge tribe dwindled down to two members.
*[[Russell Swan]]'s prediction about [[Denise Stapley]] winning at [[Tribal Council]] eventually comes true, as she wins against [[Michael Skupin]] and [[Lisa Whelchel]] at the [[Final Tribal Council]].
 
 
** Coincidentally, both of these tribes, [[Ulong]] and [[Matsing]], were blue tribes.
**Also similar to how Russell "foretold", she won in a landslide, earning 6 of 8 votes to earn the title of [[Sole Survivor]]. 
 
 
*​ This is the first episode since {{Ep|1706}} where a pre-merge tribe goes to Tribal Council for the fourth consecutive time.
* Denise is the only woman to participate in the challenge.
 
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** Because that episode contained a [[Double Tribal Council]], this is the first episode since {{Ep|1608}} where a pre-merge tribe loses four consecutive tribal [[Immunity Challenge]]s.
*This episode was nominated for ''Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming'' at the 65th {{wp|Emmy Awards}}.<ref>[http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013/outstanding-cinematografy-for-reality-programming http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013/outstanding-cinematography-for-reality-programming]</ref>
 
 
* Russell's vote for Malcolm at this episode's Tribal Council made Denise the last Matsing tribe member with no votes against them.
 
 
* Russell's vote for Malcolm marks the first time in his ''Survivor'' career that he did not vote for the person voted out.
===Episode Title===
 
 
* With Russell's elimination, he became the first ''Survivor'' contestant to play more than once and not make the merge/jury in any his seasons.
* The episode title comes from a line spoken by [[Pete Yurkowski]] in one of his confessionals, referring to his strategy to cause chaos on the [[Tandang]] tribe.
 
 
** He would later be followed by [[Francesca Hogi]], [[Colton Cumbie]], and [[Caleb Reynolds]].
 
** The former three castaways would accomplish their feats in three consecutive seasons, all filmed in the Philippines ({{S|25}}, {{S|26}} and {{S|27}}).
 
** Russell became the second player eliminated pre-jury in two ''Survivor'' seasons. [[Rob Mariano]] failed to make the jury stage in his [[Survivor: Marquesas|first]] and [[Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains|third]] seasons, but he made the merge in ''Marquesas'', and the Final Tribal Council in his second and fourth seasons ({{S|8}} runner-up, {{S|22}} winner).
 
* This episode tied the record for highest percentage of people immune; 80 percent of the people remaining were either on Kalabaw or Tandang. The other episode with 80% immune was {{Ep|1008}}, where Stephenie and Bobby Jon faced off in the infamous fire-making challenge.
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** This record would be broken at the first Tribal Council of {{Ep|3412}}, with five out of six people (83.33%) having some form of immunity.
 
* Russell's prediction about Denise winning at [[Tribal Council]] eventually came true, as she defeated Michael and Lisa at the [[Final Tribal Council]].
 
* Denise is the only woman to participate in the episode's challenge.
 
* This episode was nominated for ''Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming'' at the 65th {{wp|Emmy Awards}}.<ref>[http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013/outstanding-cinematografy-for-reality-programming http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2013/outstanding-cinematography-for-reality-programming]</ref>
 
* The episode title comes from a line spoken by Pete in one of his confessionals, referring to his strategy to cause chaos on the [[Tandang]] tribe.
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Create a Little Chaos is the fourth episode of Survivor: Philippines.

Story

Night 8

At Matsing, the three remaining tribe mates are trying to light a fire, as it is pouring rain and their fire went out. Russell is busy planning the greatest comeback with Denise and Malcolm, and he's not quitting yet.

Day 9

At Kalabaw, the rain has finally let up and everyone gets busy doing chores. Since Jonathan has the Hidden Immunity Idol, Jeff decided to align with him and Carter to ensure his safety in the game. Meanwhile, the women are looking forward to the merge so they can bring more people on to their side and increase their numbers.

At Matsing, Russell is a little suspicious of Malcolm and Denise because they haven't talked about what happens next with their tribe. In the meantime, since he has the clue for the Immunity Idol, he is still searching for it because he's certain he is going to need it.

Denise caught Russell covering something up with a banana leaf and is wondering if maybe he found something that he is trying to hide. Denise confides in Malcolm and while Russell is at the beach, and they go through his belongings but find nothing.

There is an argument between RC and Abi-Maria because RC broke her trust over the Hidden Immunity Idol clue. Meanwhile, Pete is hoping the rift continues because he wants RC gone since she is a strong player. Lisa is happy, since the heat is off her.

Day 10

At the Immunity Challenge, one at a time the tribemates have to carry two pots or rice, once they are collected they have to put them on posts and smash the pots with a wrecking ball, the first tribe to finish wins a steak BBQ, and the second tribe to finish wins a few veggies and a wok to cook it in. Because there are only three people left on Matsing, the other tribes have to sit out three people each, they decide to sit out the women.

Tandang has the lead with Matsing behind them, Kalabaw is desperate to catch up. Tandang wins immunity and steak reward, Kalabaw wins immunity and reward, and Matsing loses for the fourth time in a row. Russell is pissed and starts talking to God in front of everyone, and Jeff tells him that he's not a superhero. Russell replies with telling Jeff that he was made with God's hand and he is excellence, he is not supposed to fail.

At Matsing there is disbelief, frustration and Russell is really worried that he is going to be voted out. Russell tells Denise that he is pissed that they lost – he then goes on to confide in her that he got beat up as a child and used to go to school scared, long story short, he caught one of the guys that used to beat him up and punched him right in the face. Russell didn't like the way the other boy looked at him and from that day forward he didn't want to cower from anything.

Malcolm and Denise have Russell convinced that he is the swing vote and they want to vote each other off.

At Tribal Council, everyone has there bags packed and claim they are unsure who is going home. Jeff does the rounds and asks everyone why they should stay in the game and they all have their reasons why they are the best to stay in the game.

Time to vote, Russell votes for Malcolm and Malcolm for Russell, it's all up to Denise's vote. The fourth person voted out of Survivor Philippines is Russell.

Challenges

Reward/Immunity Challenge: Swing Break
Tribe members would transport clay pots using a yoke. They would then carry the yoke to a muddy course and bamboo obstacles and set the two pots on pedestals. The player would then go back to the starting mat, crawling under the bamboo obstacle. Once all pots have been set, one tribe member must swing a wrecking ball, attempting to smash the pots. First two players to smash all their pots would win the challenge for their respective tribes.
Reward: Steaks, vegetables, and spices for first place, and vegetables and spices for second place.
Additional Stipulation: Both winning tribes may trade their reward items for a tarp.
Winners (according to finish): Tandang and Kalabaw

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 4:
Matsing
Voted
Against
Voter
S25 russell t
Russell (2 votes)
S25 denise tS25 malcolm t
Denise, Malcolm
S25 malcolm t
Malcolm (1 vote)
S25 russell t
Russell
VOTED OUT:
S25 russell bw
Russell Swan

Voting Confessionals

(voting for Malcolm) I'm only making this vote because you're just gonna be too big a threat going forward, but you are a great kid.

Russell

(voting for Russell) Sorry, brother.

Malcolm


Final Words

Right now, it's just utter shock. I was just completely blindsided. It's been a rough ten days, weather-wise, dealing with my tribe, which was definitely dysfunctional in so many different ways. And so, this is just the straw that breaks the camel's back. And it's obvious me and Survivor don't get along, so I think I'm done with this.

Russell Swan


Still in the Running

 Zane
18th
S25 zane bw
 Roxy
17th
S25 roxy bw
 Angie
16th
S25 angie bw
 Russell
15th
S25 russell bw
 Abi-Maria
Tandang
S25 abimaria t
 Artis
Tandang
S25 artis t
 Carter
Kalabaw
S25 carter t
 Dana
Kalabaw
S25 dana t
 Dawson
Kalabaw
S25 dawson t
 Denise
Matsing
S25 denise t
 Jeff
Kalabaw
S25 jeff t
 Jonathan
Kalabaw
S25 jonathan t
 Katie
Kalabaw
S25 katie t
 Lisa
Tandang
S25 lisa t
 Malcolm
Matsing
S25 malcolm t
 Michael
Tandang
S25 michael t
 Pete
Tandang
S25 pete t
 RC
Tandang
S25 rc t

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

Other

  • This marks the first time since "The Great White Shark Hunter" that a pre-merge tribe dwindled down to two members.
    • Coincidentally, both of these tribes, Ulong and Matsing, were blue tribes.
  • ​ This is the first episode since "It All Depends on the Pin-Up Girl" where a pre-merge tribe goes to Tribal Council for the fourth consecutive time.
  • Russell's vote for Malcolm at this episode's Tribal Council made Denise the last Matsing tribe member with no votes against them.
  • Russell's vote for Malcolm marks the first time in his Survivor career that he did not vote for the person voted out.
  • With Russell's elimination, he became the first Survivor contestant to play more than once and not make the merge/jury in any his seasons.
  • This episode tied the record for highest percentage of people immune; 80 percent of the people remaining were either on Kalabaw or Tandang. The other episode with 80% immune was "Neanderthal Man", where Stephenie and Bobby Jon faced off in the infamous fire-making challenge.
    • This record would be broken at the first Tribal Council of "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished", with five out of six people (83.33%) having some form of immunity.
  • Russell's prediction about Denise winning at Tribal Council eventually came true, as she defeated Michael and Lisa at the Final Tribal Council.
  • Denise is the only woman to participate in the episode's challenge.
  • This episode was nominated for Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming at the 65th Emmy Awards.[2]
  • The episode title comes from a line spoken by Pete in one of his confessionals, referring to his strategy to cause chaos on the Tandang tribe.

References

Survivor: Philippines Episodes
"Survivor Smacked Me in the Chops" · "Don't Be Blinded by the Headlights" · "This Isn't a 'We' Game" · "Create a Little Chaos" · "Got My Swag Back" · "Down and Dirty" · "Not the Only Actor on This Island" · "Dead Man Walking" · "Little Miss Perfect" · "Whiners Are Wieners" · "Hell Hath Frozen Over" · "Shot into Smithereens" · "Gouge My Eyes Out" · "Million Dollar Question" · "Reunion"