This Isn't a 'We' Game

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This Isn't a 'We' Game
Episode Information
Season	Philippines
Episode Number	3/14 (346)
Original Release	October 3, 2012
Viewership (in Millions)	10.38
Ratings/Share (18-49)	3.0/9
Episode Chronology
Previous	"Don't Be Blinded by the Headlights"
Next	"Create a Little Chaos"
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This Isn't a 'We' Game is the third episode of Survivor: Philippines.

Story

Night 6

After voting out seminary student Roxanne Morris, the Matsing tribe goes back to camp, where Russell Swan gives some words of encouragement to his tribemates. Worried that Denise might prefer siding with Angie and Malcolm if they lose again, Russell realizes that Roxy’s speculations of a budding showmance might be true after all.

“	If Denise decides to hitch her wagon to the young ones, then I’m dead.	”
—Russell Swan

Day 7

At the Tandang tribe, R.C. tries to enlist Abi-Maria’s help to find the idol. Abi-Maria complains that she is resting her injured knee. With Abi not wanting to push the topic further despite R.C.’s continued efforts to convince her she is on her side, R.C. walks away. But later, Abi tells Pete she trusts him more than R.C., and reveals about the clue while R.C. swims with Skupin. Pete then turns his sights at outsider Lisa Whelchel and asks her for an alliance. With no hesitation, Lisa agrees.

“	I would prefer to get rid of RC, but Peter’s the one that’s calling it, so I need to lay low and go with him.	”
—Lisa Whelchel

At Kalabaw, Dana notices the handle of the rice bin's cover is missing. Penner had pulled the token from the lid after realizing it was the Kalabaw idol. Meanwhile, Carter tells Dawson and Jeff Kent his speculations about the token being the Hidden Immunity Idol. Suspicious that the returning player has the idol, Jeff Kent starts to brew plans to not let Jonathan stay in power for long.

“	We might be able to pull a little blindside, where we can get Jonathan off with that idol in his pocket.	”
—Jeff Kent

Challenges

Reward/Immunity

Challenge: Deep In Thought
On a floating platform, tribe members, one by one, must dive down and retrieve eight wheel-shaped puzzle pieces that are clipped underwater. Once all are collected, they must identify the mystery eight-letter word ("treasure"). First two tribes to finish wins reward and immunity.
Reward: Tribal immunity and fishing gear for the two winning tribes, while the first placing tribe would get an additional prize in the form of a canoe.
Winners (according to finish): Kalabaw and Tandang

Immunity/Reward Challenge: Deep in Thought
Placement	Tribe	Competitors			Sit-Outs
1st	Template:Tribebox4dark	File:S25 carter t.jpgFile:S25 dana t.jpgFile:S25 jeff t.jpgFile:S25 jonathan t.jpg Carter, Dana, Jeff, Jonathan			File:S25 katie t.jpg File:S25 dawson t.jpg Katie, Dawson
2nd		File:S25 artis t.jpgFile:S25 michael t.jpgFile:S25 pete t.jpgFile:S25 rc t.jpg Artis, Michael, Pete, RC			File:S25 abimaria t.jpg File:S25 lisa t.jpg Abi-Maria, Lisa
3rd	Template:Tribebox4dark	File:S25 angie t.jpgFile:S25 denise t.jpgFile:S25 malcolm t.jpgFile:S25 russell t.jpg Angie, Denise, Malcolm, Russell
Divers Breakdown
Diver			Template:Tribebox4dark		Template:Tribebox4dark
1st Divers
2nd Divers
3rd Divers
4th Divers
5th Divers
6th Divers
7th Divers
8th Divers

Tribal Council

Tribal Council 3: Matsing
Voted Against	Voter
File:S25 angie t.jpg Angie (3 votes)	File:S25 denise t.jpgFile:S25 malcolm t.jpgFile:S25 russell t.jpg Denise, Malcolm & Russell
File:S25 russell t.jpg Russell (1 vote)	File:S25 angie t.jpg Angie
VOTED OFF: File:S25 angie bw.jpg Angie Layton

Voting Confessionals

“	I'm sorry I made you cry, that's the way this game seems to be playing, and I have to play hard or go home.	”
—Russell Swan

“	One thing about me is I never give up.	”
—Angie Layton

Final Words

“	You know, it sucks to be voted out this early in the game, but I hope that my tribe can go strong from here on out. I'm their biggest cheerleader, and I just appreciate life so much more now. Like, in my life, I just appreciate how lucky I am and it's just helped me realize how blessed I am to have the life that I have.	”
—Angie Layton

Still in the Running

Kalabaw			Matsing			Tandang
File:S25 carter t.jpg Carter	File:S25 dana t.jpg Dana	File:S25 dawson t.jpg Dawson	File:S25 angie bw.jpg Angie	File:S25 denise t.jpg Denise	File:S25 malcolm t.jpg Malcolm	File:S25 abimaria t.jpg Abi-Maria	File:S25 artis t.jpg Artis	File:S25 lisa t.jpg Lisa
File:S25 jeff t.jpg Jeff	File:S25 jonathan t.jpg Jonathan	File:S25 katie t.jpg Katie	File:S25 roxanne bw.jpg Roxanne	File:S25 russell t.jpg Russell	File:S25 zane bw.jpg Zane	File:S25 michael t.jpg Michael	File:S25 pete t.jpg Pete	File:S25 rc t.jpg R.C.

Trivia

Behind the Scenes

• Day 7 at Matsing, the tribe collects snails for breakfast. They forget to remove the shells, finding them hard to consume. Angie compares the experience to "chewing teeth."
• In a pre-Tribal Council confessional, Denise expresses that the tribe was a total mess at the challenge, with only her and Malcolm carrying the tribe, despite not being good swimmers. Denise states her intention to keep Russell over Angie.
• R.C. claims to be in control of the Tandang tribe, but states she starts to have doubts with Abi for being a loose cannon.
• Michael explains his mishap at the challenge. He admits that he acts without thinking for competition's sake. He explains that he observed Artis and Pete and how they dove down to the water, but ending up not copying what they did anyway, and took him a short while before realizing the mask had shattered upon impact with the water. At the end of his confessional, Skupin states he feels bad about Matsing's losing streak, especially upon seeing Russell's dejected look after the challenge.
• In a confessional, after losing another Immunity Challenge, a visibly devastated Malcolm vents on Angie and Russell's poor performance. He chastises Angie for her ineptitude in swimming in deep water, and Russell for appearing defeated in the challenge. Malcolm calls his Survivor experience, "tragic," as he felt shortchanged after yearning to be on the show he watched and followed since he was 12. Despite his tribe's misfortunes, Malcolm says he will continue the fight.  

Episode Title

• The episode title comes from a line spoken by Jeff Kent in one of his confessionals.

References

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