Survivor 2012 Philippines: Episode 4 Results

Tonight on Survivor 2012 Philippines we’re about to find out if Matsing has what it takes to pull out a fourth straight loss at the immunity challenge or if they’ll finally avoid Tribal Council for a change. Let’s find out!

We’ll save the drama details for the episode recap but Matsing is keeping their chin up, Tandang shows some claws, and Kalabaw puts together a new inner-alliance. Now on to the Survivor immunity challenge and results.

This week’s challenge requires the castaways to carry six pots across the playing field. From there they’ll have to smash the pots with a small wrecking ball. First tribe to finish gets steak, vegetables, and spices. Second tribe to finish gets a pot and a few extras. Since Matsing is down three players the other two tribes each set out all of their women and make it a boys only club this week.

Matsing kicks off with a lead for the first time in any challenge. Can they hold on to it? Tandang catches up while Kalabaw falls farther behind. Tandang pulls out the win and it comes down to Malcolm swinging for Matsing while Jeff swings for Kalabaw. It’s incredibly, incredibly exciting and close but sure enough, Matsing loses oh so barely. Another Matsing is going home tonight.

We arrive at Tribal Council and it’s pointed out that everyone was lying to everyone heading in to tonight’s decision. There’s still no immunity idol in play for Matsing (it’s still sitting on their rice bucket). This all comes down to how Denise votes tonight as Malcolm votes against Russ and Russ goes against Malcolm. Jeff reveals Denise’s vote. Russ is the fourth castaway to be voted off this season.

As the Council trip wraps up Jeff encourages the last two members that they have to fight to survive. Ouch. I don’t know how they’ll be able to stay positive.

Do you think Matsing made the right choice tonight on Survivor 2012?

In Russ’ parting words he says he’s clearly not a good match with Survivor and thinks he’s finally done with the game. We also get a teasing clip for next week’s episode where there may be a medical emergency in the Kalabaw tribe, but we don’t see who it is. Hmm.