We open with the shocked aftermath of Bonnie’s expulsion. The guests decide that she was a “security blanket” for them and so the Alts removed her, but since she seemed happy about it they’re happy.
Eric continues to work Fiona to get Nichole expelled. He actually refers to it as “Operation Get Nichole Off” which I don’t think as a name he quite though through. He and Noel (is it Noel? The janitor) chortle in the garden about it.
Art does a “suspension ritual” as a showcase. Two assistants put about a half-dozen hooks through his back. Don looks intrigued at the possibility of blood. Art is then suspended by the hooks. He then has Nichole join him, holding her in his arms as he dangles. This earns Nichole Art’s respect as they bond in mid-air.
Eric attacks Nichole again, this time in front of Ta’Shia. Loana (damn if I can remamber how she spells her name) joins in. In interview Nichole is like “some people love me, some people hate me, some people love to hate me, there’s nothing new in this house” but she breaks down in tears. She and Ta’Shia go off for some meditation. Loana runs off to Fiona and snitches on Nichole. Apparently Nichole said something about being a witch at one point and Fiona took it to mean that Nichole was interested in learning the craft, but Nichole later said that wasn’t the case and Fiona got so pissed about it she almost had a facial expression.
Tim tells Art that for $100,000 he, Tim, would dangle on hooks too. Art says in interview that he thinks Tim isn’t getting it.
The trial is Fiona’s. Witches do a lot of cord magic, so the trial is to work in pairs to un-knot some cords, grab a dagger off a rock and place it on Fiona’s altar. Only one of the pair can place the dagger so the pair has to decide for itself who will place it and win immunity. Tim and Nichole. Loana and Eric, and Noel and Titsy the ex-stripper are the pairs. Loana and Eric win and do rock-paper-scissors to determine that Loana will place the dagger. Fiona remarks, “the only one who didn’t need immunity got it.” Noel and Titsy didn’t get even one knot untied.
Tim makes a point of going to each of the Alts and telling them the first thing he’d do with the money if he wins is throw a big barbecue and invite all of the Guests. The Alts, oddly, are unimpressed.
At Meal, Nichole leads the “family prayer” and says something about how glad she is for the happy times they have at Meals. Fiona jumps down her throat because not all Meals have been happy ones. They go back and forth some more and Nichole manages to make it through a confrontation without bawling.
The Alts and Loana retire for deliberation. Nichole’s ability not to cry for once impresses Avocado and Fiona. After being told not to speak until spoken to, Loana still pipes up and gets rebuked by Avocado.
Tim gets voted off, three to one (for Titsy the Stripper, from Ta’Shia) to one (I’ve forgotten who gave the necklace to whom). Tim leaves, complaining in voiceover that he wasn’t given the clean slate he was promised last week.
Scenes from next week include news of a “shocking twist” in which “alliances will be shattered.” It appears from the website that the twist is the Guests are going to have to start making “pleas” to the Alts not to eliminate them, leaving the Guests free to backstab pretty much at will.
Did I leave anything out?
What was a little inappropriate was the look on Don’s face when they were doing the initial hook insertions. As the weeks go by, I find myself really drawn to Art and Avacado, who appear to actually be living their beliefs, and increasingly repelled by Fiona and Don, who appear to be living charictures. I’d like to see more personal interactions with Ta’Shia so I can figure out where she is on the spectrum.
So Tim, huh? Finally!!