Raising Tensions

**Raising Tensions** is the third episode of *Survivor: Patagonia*.

## Story

At the previous tribal council the tribe honored their former tribemate's request to leave, but Freddie was confused as to why he still received votes. When he confronted the group the next day, Lucca comments in a confessional how Freddie freaking out is exactly why she thought it was smart to vote him out. When Stella accidentally let's slip that she and Lucca voted for him, Lucca and Freddie get into an argument. Meanwhile Emma and Leela continue to bond, and begin getting close with Barry. Barry and Emma even begin flirting with one another.

At the Viedma tribe, the harsh cold weather is beginning to hinder tribe morale. Louise's motherly instincts kick in and she tells the tribe to let her take the brunt of the workload for the day while they get a chance to recuperate.

After winning the reward challenge, Luigi and Karen take the spear out to try and catch some fish. Luigi's fear gets the better of him and he is startled by a rock formation that looked like a large fish, dropping the spear in the lake and annoying his tribemates. Steven volunteers to swim in and look for it, saying in a confessional how he makes it his focus to help others at home. He returns successful, finding both the spear and catching dinner, to the tribe's celebration.

After their loss the Leona tribe was dejected at missing out on a prime opportunity to get more food. This was escalated when Jar Jar insisted on proving his worth and cooking the rice, only to accidentally burn it. Lucca made use of her inventor skills and attempted to fashion a fishing rod out of the materials they had at camp. Though it was a lackluster product, it could get the job done and she earned tribe appreciation.

After suffering another immunity loss, the Leona tribe had to once again vote someone out. Lucca and her partner Stella immediately set their sights on Freddie again and attempted to convince the rest of the tribe that he was the source of the conflict and a weak link. Barry, Emma and Leela (or as the have been dubbed the Three Amigos by Lucca) were concerned, as they felt Freddie brought more to the table then someone like Jar Jar who had consistently shown to be unable to pull his weight. Feeling the need to keep him out of the dark, Leela revealed to Freddie he was being targeted.

At tribal, Freddie and Lucca's rivalry was the hot topic of discussion. In the end though, The Three Amigos sided with Freddie and Jar Jar was voted out of the game.

## Challenges

* Reward
* Immunity
**Challenge:** *Treasure Chest*
A treasure chest is submerged 150 yards off the Sand Spit. Each tribe must swim out to the treasure chest. Once the entire tribe has arrived, they must dive down and work as a group to drag the chest along the ocean bottom back to shore. The first tribe to haul their chest ashore and open it wins.
**Reward:** The winning tribe will bring their treasure chest to camp. The chest contains fishing supplies (mask, snorkel, spear, flippers, and bait).
**Winner:** Viedma

**Challenge:** *Rescue Mission*
Before the challenge, both tribes received Tree Mail where they were instructed to make a stretcher and pick one tribemate (preferably the smallest or lightest) that will be lying on it. They are to choose "leaders" as well. Simulating a real plane crash, the smallest members from both tribes (pretending to be plane crash survivors) will be sent to the middle of the jungle and harnessed into a parachute dangling from a tree. The leaders will then guide the other tribe members to "rescue" the "survivor" and proceed to the "first aid tent." The first tribe to reach it wins Immunity.
**Winner:** Viedma

## Trivia

* This episode's title is in reference the rising rivalry between Freddie and Lucca.