After the last Tribal Council where Rupert was voted out and Sandra played a hidden immunity Idol to guarantee her safety in the game, the Yin Yang tribe returns to camp in a state of dissention.
On night thirty-three, Yin Yang returns from Tribal Council after Russell targeted his own alliance by voting Danielle out. Parvati is confused as to why Danielle was voted out, telling Sandra, "I thought Rupert was going home."
Yin Yang returns from Tribal Council where Candice helped the Villains vote out one of her own fellow Heroes, Amanda. Considering how easy it was to get Candice to flip, Jerri worries that she won't hesitate to flip again.
The Yin Yang tribe returns to camp after a shocking Tribal Council, where J.T. was blindsided after Parvati played two hidden immunity idols.
On the dawn of Day 25, the rigors of the game have taken a toll on the Heroes, who are almost at their breaking point. As hunger and boredom set it, the tribe wishes for a change – namely, a tribe merge.
The Villains return to camp after a surprising Tribal Council, where Coach was voted out. Jerri is dumbfounded after her closest ally in the game was ousted without her knowledge.
After Boston Rob's blindside, Russell is officially the hero of the Villains tribe. "That was awesome. Excellent play," Parvati praises Russell, who masterminded an attack plan that successfully ousted one of the most powerful players in the game.
As the sun peers over the horizon on the dawn of Day 16, Boston Rob sits at camp, dumbfounded from the events that transpired at Tribal Council.
The Heroes return to camp after a surprising Tribal Council, where Tom was voted out instead of an injured James. Candice slumps her head over the loss of one of her greatest allies in the game.
The Heroes return to camp after a surprising Tribal Council, where Cirie was blindsided due to J.T. flipping his vote. J.T. apologizes to his tribemates for his devious move.
In the aftermath of the Villains' first Tribal Council, Coach takes a comment directed towards him very personally. "Sandra tried to call me out at Tribal tonight, and it was just very disheartening," says Coach.
The Heroes return from Tribal Council, where Tom and Colby’s ally, Stephenie, was voted out. Despite James's brutish bullying towards Stephenie, Tom makes amends with James while giving him some advice.
On night three, the Villains are confronted by a torrential downpour. The rain seeps through the roof of their shelter, which prevents the tribe from getting some much-needed sleep.
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