The Stick Of Truth

This is the third episode of Survivor: Turkey

Challenges
Reward Challenge: Shoulder The Load Three members (two men and one woman) from each tribe will have a pole across their shoulders. Each round, weight (20 lbs.) will be added to each pole. The decision about which tribe member gets the weight will be made by the other tribe. When the weight becomes too much to bear, the tribe member will drop the pole and be out of the challenge. Last person left standing wins reward for their tribe Reward: Tribe Raid Winner: Idir

Immunity Challenge: In-Cog-Neato One tribe member at a time would race along a winding path to retrieve a puzzle piece. Each puzzle piece is a large wooden triangular prism with letters written on each of the three faces. Once eight puzzle pieces are retrieved, they would need to be placed in their correct spot in a frame. The pieces would then need to be rotated to display a scrambled phrase. The first tribe to solve their puzzle would win. Winner:

Night 9
Idir returns from Tribal and laugh at Alexis. Casey states that Alexis was one of the worst players to play and is glad she is gone. Ian then asks if she really asked for an all girls alliance. Gerda responds, saying that Alexis didn't really ask, more like tried to force them, telling them what to do all the time.

"idir"

- I think the girls made a huge mistake. Alexis was a number for them and now, Lawrence, Alf, Tyler, and I have the majority. Basically, we got this tribe on lock.

Day 10
The tribes meet for their next reward challenge. No one on Bazid looks surprised that Alexis is gone. Jeff then asks each tribe to put up two men and one woman. Idir puts up Alf, Sam, and Tyler while Bazid puts up Max, Jessi, and Baron. Idir goes after the men first, giving Baron 80 pounds and Max 60. Bazid distributes the weight equally, giving the men 40 pounds and Sam 80 pounds. Baron is the first to fall out at 120 pounds. He is followed by Sam and Tyler, at 140 and 160 pounds respectively. Idir loudly cheers on Alf as Max is the next out at 140 pounds. After a few minutes, Alf has 220 pounds and Jessi has 160 pounds. Alf begins to show signs of struggling but Jessi gets distracted, falling out of the challenge, winning Idir reward. Alf and Gerda are chosen to raid Bazid's camp.

"idir"

- Alf winning the challenge was amazing. He and I have been close from day one and I really hope we go to the end together.

Alf and Gerda arrive at the Bazid camp with a note of things they cannot take. The two decide to take the flint, pot, and machete. Nick fumes at the stolen items.

As Gerda and Alf leave, it begins to rain on the Bazid camp. Despite their best efforts to keep it alive, the fire eventually dies out. They try to make a new fire but with the wood wet, they are unable to.

The two return to Idir with the new supplies. As Gerda, Sam, and Casey attend to chores, Lawrence and Ian talk strategy with Alf and Tyler. Ian says that the women are weaker around camp, pointing out that Gerda is struggling around camp. Lawrence jumps in, saying that they can't risk losing another challenge and need a strong tribe.

"idir"

- I know if only Ian talked strategy with Alf and Tyler, he could push them away. I need to be there to get them on our side.

"idir"

- Funny how Lawrence talks about the women being weak because all three of them are stronger than him.

Tyler and Alf inform the girls about Ian and Lawrence and all five agree to vote for Lawrence, as he is the weaker of the two.

At night, Ian decides he wants to get the women to target Gerda as well. He takes both machetes and hides them away from the shelter. As Alf goes to try and cut some wood before going to bed, he notices the machetes are gone. He tells the tribe and Ian is quick to blame Gerda. However, Gerda calls out how quick Ian was, shifting the blame to him. Ian tries to act innocent, but everyone sees through him.

"idir"

- My alliance may want Lawrence gone, but after Ian's stunt, I want that ass gone now. He's one of the most deceitful people I have ever met!