Survivor: Season 43 Episode 3 Review

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The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of Survivor Season 43.Every season, the contestants on Survivor are surprised to learn how quickly they form bonds with their tribemates, only to come face to face with that harsh reality when they're forced to go to Tribal Council and vote one of their own out. Season 43 has already reached the point where the players are having to make really tough calls about which of their fellow tribe members need to be the next to go, no matter their personal feelings about that particular individual.

They're also using those close bonds to their advantage when they need to, whether it's to gain an advantage or simply to have the trust of their teammates, enough so that no one suspects them of lying. The players this season are pretty savvy when it comes to their personal connections, and they've been able to, for the most part, properly assess the tribal lines and figure out which alliances are going to move them forwards. Sometimes, it's not about which players feel like family, but which players are going to get you to that million-dollar prize.

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The episode starts out with both Jesse and Dwight coming to the realization that their «island marriage» is on some shaky foundation after the last Tribal Council, as they were on opposite sides of the vote. They still have a tentative alliance, but they are definitely wary of each other and aware that they're working towards different goals. But who knows, a lot of marriages go through rough patches and come out even stronger on the other side, so only time will tell if these two will be able to work out their issues, or if a conscious uncoupling will be in the works.

Meanwhile, in the Baka tribe, the trust