Just the Usual Dysfunctional Family

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**Just the Usual Dysfunctional Family** is the second episode of *Survivor: Philippines*.

## Story

### Day 6

The morning after Jaiden's elimination, the Sapa tribe wakes up to peace and harmony around camp.

Meanwhile, Rhett approaches Erika while they are gathering materials for the fire. Rhett asks Erika who she voted for at tribal council. Erika lies to Rhett and tells him that she voted for Jaiden to go home. Rhett asks Erika for an honest answer and he won't be upset either way. Erika sticks with her original answer.

Luz and Jamir are talking while they are hiking to the waterwell. Luz informs Jamir that she's heard a rumor that he was the one that masterminded Jaiden's blindside last night. Jamir stops in his tracks and asks Luz if she's heard a lot of people mention that to her. Luz nods.

Jamir approaches Erika and Oren about whether they've heard talk about who mastermind last night's tribal council. They both let Jamir that they haven't heard anything. Jamir fills them in on the situation which they both agree to have Jamir's back.

The conversations extended to Rhett and Rashad who are questioned about the situation. The both of them let Jamir know that they haven't heard anything like that.

As soon as Jamir leaves Rashad and Rhett, the two of them both confide in each other. They agree that it would make a lot of sense for someone like Jamir to control the vote rather than Oren. They agree to keep an eye out for Jamir.

Meanwhile on the Gubat tribe, Daniella sits in the front of the fire thinking about their inevitabale first tribal council.

Destinee notices that Zaid is always alone. Destinee approaches Zaid attempting to start a conversation, however, Zaid proves to want to enjoy his time alone.

Destinee confronts Zaid on not spending any time with the tribe and always being outcast. Destinee informs Zaid that he's not going to make it far in the game if he can't make any friends. Zaid allows Destinee to go off on him. Kieran walks towards the two of them without realizing that a confrontation is going on.

Destinee continues to nag Zaid about being antisocial with the tribe. The confrontation ends when Zaid walks away from Destinee and continues to isolate himself from the rest of the tribe.

On the other side of the Gubat tribe, Seth is strategizing with Sloane. Seth and Sloane are getting an idea of what is in store for the Gubat tribe if they were to go to Tribal.

Seth asks Sloane if she would agree to voting together at their first tribal council. Sloane responds with depending on who the person they are targeting is. Seth lets Sloane know that he doesn't have a person in mind yet, but as soon as he does he'll let her know who he's thinking. Sloane compliments Seth's idea and agree to reconvene later.

Cristina finds her way to a lonely Zaid sitting on the beach watching the waves. Cristina takes a seat next to Zaid and wraps her arms around him. Cristina comforts Zaid about being left out. Cristina shares the same thoughts as Zaid. Cristina lets Zaid know that this game takes a strong mind and if they keep a strong mentality that they will thrive in the game. Zaid hugs Cristina and thanks her for the knowledge and comfort.

### Day 7

Before the challenge, Sapa tribe prepares for the challenge by going in a circle and sharing what they plan to do to win the challenge.

Everyone continues to share what they think that they can do differently. Relunctant to believe that they need to work on anything, Luz mentions that they need to work on communication.

Rashad goes in depth on why he believes that the tribe lost the previous challenges.

Gubat enters the challenge site first and are followed by the Sapa tribe without Jaiden following his elimination. The tribes are competing in "Heads Up" for reward and immunity. The Sapa tribe finally wins their first challenge winning fishing gear and immunity for the first time. The Gubat tribe will go to tribal council and vote out their first member.

Following their defeat, the Gubat tribe return to camp where they almost instantly starting looking ahead to their first tribal council. Destinee, Grant, Kieran, Nick and Seth were able to meet in the forest for ten minutes were they were able to discuss who they wanted to see go home. Destine heavily pushes for Sloane to be the person to go. Kieran brings up her confrontation with Zaid yesterday and thinks that he should be the first person to go. Destinee mentions that Zaid's inability to make connections won't hurt them in the future unlike someone like Sloane. While the others have other targets in mind within the outsiders, Nick sides with Kieran and believes that they need to get out Zaid. The alliance is settled with Zaid being the target.

Destinee leaves the men alone while she storms away. Kieran points out the obvious that Destinee is obviously not happy with the decision made, but it was a group consensus.

Grant and Kieran leave Nick and Seth to find other people to talk about the vote with. Nick and Seth talk more strategy about the vote. Seth warns Nick that Cristina is getting closer with Zaid and she's someone to keep an eye on. Nick agrees with Seth and thinks that they could potentially split the vote.

Nick and Seth agree to stick together in the game and make decisions that will benefit each other. They both agree and also agree to take each other on any rewards they win the future.

Meanwhile Cristina and Zaid are laying in the shelter trying to talk discreetly. Cristina asks Zaid where his head is at. Zaid believes that Nick should be the one to go if they want to take a shot at the power alliance in the game. Cristina pushes for Destinee to be the one to go. Cristina explains that the alliance is more likely to turn on her and they could stay another day. Zaid says that however Cristina votes, he will vote the same.

Cristina and Zaid pinky swear to stay loyal to each other. Cristina says that if they can do that, she will introduce her son to Zaid. Zaid agrees.

Seth is walking back from the waterwell where he sees multiple people having side conversations.

Seth talks with multiple people making sure that he is good with them. Asking almost the whole tribe a lot of them start to feel annoyed that he is questioning his loyalty.

Before Tribal Council, Destinee approaches Mao hoping to make a hail mary and get her help to flip the vote to Sloane. Destinee informs Mao on the five person alliance that isn't including her. Destinee lets her know that she wants to work with her over the other four men in the alliance. Mao thanks Destinee for the information and thinks that they can do some damage in the game.

Destinee asks Mao who she is thinking about the vote tonight. Mao mentions that she believes Zaid would be the best person to go. Destinee proposes the question of flipping the vote and getting Sloane out of the game instead. Mao says that it would be a power move, but also risky.

The tribe grabs their torches and head to Tribal Council.
The Gubat enters Tribal Council. Nick explains the first six days of the game have been high moments for winning the first three challenges, but today was the first day that was a low day. Zaid admits that despite the challenge wins that the seven days have been low for him due to the inability to integrate into the tribe. Kieran is asked whether he's had a hard time trying to intergate into the tribe despite being the oldest man in the tribe. Kieran admits that he has been able to connect well with people, but he sees the tribe as "just the usual dysfunctional family". Zaid is asked whether he thinks that his inability to make connections could be his downfall. He honestly answers yes, but tries to sway some members to Destinee for the way she handles herself in the game. Destinee defends her behavior as she was trying to help Zaid out in the game by letting him know that he is in danger. Zaid disagrees and believes Destinee came across rude. Zaid asks the question whether the tribe would rather have someone who is struggling and learning to make connections with the tribe or someone who treats the tribe like crap. Destinee defends herself once again explaining she was giving construction criticism. In the end, Zaid's inability to make deep connections resulted in a 7-3 vote, making him the third person voted out.

## Challenges

**Reward/Immunity Challenge:** *Heads Up*
The two tribes must swim to a pontoon, dive down ten feet to a rope threaded through a barrel, and pull on it to drag a foot locker fifty feet. When it’s next to the barrel, they will then open it to release eight mess kits, take them back to a solving station on shore, and place them in the right order to spell the Morse code (which was given with treemail for teams to memorize) for immunity.
**Reward:** Fishing Gear
**Winner:** Sapa

## Tribal Council

 Zaid (7 votes)
 Destinee (3 votes)
 VOTED OUT:Zaid Madan

## Trivia

* The episode's title comes from a line said by Kieran Grover and the dysfunctionality of the Gubat tribe.