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Last week: Jackson developed a nasty attitude. As part of that development, Jackson was all bossy on the mission, but they were successful anyway. Moretty got amnesty. There was a lot of backstabbing and double-crosses among both the women and the men. The women ended up voting Jackson off. After vowing allegiance to his fellow males, Moretti voted for Jackson also. In another twist, Wolf voted for Moretti. Jackson took Brown with him.
Night Twenty-Five. 10 PM. Fire Pit. Whitlow says she's sad to see Jackson go. Moretty notes that everyone has to go. Moretti says that he felt he couldn't trust Jackson anymore. In an interview, Wolf says that none of them are innocent, and reminds us (even though we saw it seconds ago) that Moretti claimed he would never vote for Jackson. In an interview, Moretti says that he took a chance on voting for Jackson and it worked out. In an interview, Wolf says that it was shocking to find out that Moretti voted for Jackson, and now he knows that it's possible Moretti would vote for him, too. At the fire pit, Moretti notes (with no trace of sarcasm, although there should be) that it would be easier if people were honest. Whitlow philosophizes that it's hard for some people to be honest. Moretti says that this is the first time he doesn't feel good after voting.
Day Twenty-Six. 6 AM. Wake Up. A heavy guitar plays as all four drill instructors appear, as if out of nowhere, in front of the barracks. Dude, that was cool. Much yelling and tossing of garbage cans ensues. At one point, DI McSweeney is jumping on a bed, counting, while Wolf and Moretti try to make the bed to him. More garbage can tossing. DI Rosenbum gets right in Moretti's face and yells something about the final four. In an interview, DI Francisco explains that it's time to "push the limits a little bit. Time to mess with some sleep. Time to be cold." Moretti jogs in place as DI Rosenbum tells him that it's not fast enough. DI Rosenbum whips a garbage can lid across the room like a Frisbee. That was cool. At one point, I think Wolf has his pants on over his head or something. I have no idea what that was all about. Moretti and Wolf exit the barracks and end up in the bathroom. Moretti looks to be in a lot of pain, as he complains that he can't breathe. Oh no, another medical discharge?
6:30 AM. Morning Chow. DI Rosenbum makes the recruits line up in front of him. He informs the group, "The mess hall is now closed." Instead, they will eat MREs until the dismissal. They each get to pick three MREs out of a bag. In an interview, DI Rosenbum explains that MRE means "Meal Ready to Eat," and that it's basically a meal vacuum-sealed in a bag. He notes that sometimes they taste bad, and sometimes they taste good, depending on when your last meal was. I already told my own personal experience with MREs, so I have nothing to add here. In an interview, Moretty explains that they had a terrible morning, and that they all look forward to chow as a moment to relax, but this time there was nothing. DI Rosenbum reminds them that they have to ration their MREs until the dismissal. So they get three MREs for three days. What is this, Survivor?
In an interview, Wolf says that they're used to eating a lot, and now "there's going to be some kind of reaction in [their] bodies." Yeah, it's called "hunger." The recruits take their "food" out and sit on a dock by the lake. Whitlow suggests that they eat their main meal of the day at lunch. They debate what their bodies need. In an interview, DI Francisco says that lack of food can lead to irritability. Is that what my problem is? Because Wolf irritates me. Moretti finds some peanut butter and then coughs. The various recruits list off their physical problems. In an interview, Moretti says that he doesn't know how they expect to push them when they don't have any energy. We fade out to commercial to the melodious sounds of Moretti hacking up a lung.
Day Twenty-Six. 8:00 AM. New Squad Leader. DI Rosenbum explains that since Whitlow is the only one who hasn't been a squad leader, she gets to do it this time around. Whitlow strips off her t-shirt (she's wearing a sports bra underneath) and puts on the red squad-leader shirt. DI Rosenbum says that he's sure they will all help her out, unless they're "a bunch of backstabbers." Which they are. Which is why I watch the show. In an interview, Moretty says that it's possible people will try to sabotage the mission so that Whitlow won't get amnesty and automatically get to go to "The Gauntlet." Sidebar: in the forums, GuiltyPleasures points out that it should actually be "Gantlet," and not "Gauntlet." And while that's correct, and I respect any efforts to maintain proper English, the show calls it "The Gauntlet," and that's what I'm going to call it as well.
8:30 AM. Physical Training. Whitlow leads the way. In an interview, Wolf says that you can't go into the mission planning to throw it, even if it would make for a fair playing field. In an interview, Moretty says that she would never do that, because there are enough evil things going on already. In an interview, Whitlow says that she's confident being squad leader, and that she purposely held off doing it to increase her changes of making it to The Gauntlet.
1:45 PM. Obstacle Course. As the recruits tackle the course, DI Rosenbum tells them that it's getting cutthroat now. In an interview, Wolf says that there is more than one way to get to the end. In an interview, Moretty says that she could win, and that, at this point, it's anyone's game. Oh, she's so not winning now. In an interview, Wolf says that Moretty is really sweet, and that in her real life, she's a mom, and thus a good leader. As we hear Wolf talking, we see Moretty climbing over a wall, and then falling on the way down. She says that it "hurts really bad," as she straddles a board. I think she broke her vagina. DI Rosenbum comes over and asks what hurts. Moretty tries to point to it, but Rosenbum makes her say, "My butt, sir!" Oh, I guess it wasn't her vagina after all. In an interview, Moretti says that Wolf and Whitlow are probably better recruits than Moretty "in terms of discipline and bearing." Moretty walks over to the medic, whimpering. In an interview, Moretty says that she's worked hard and done the best she could do. DI Rosenbum comes over and asks Moretty whether she cracked a bone. Moretty says that she didn't. In an interview, Moretty says that the remaining people are there because of fate. And because they didn't get hurt or annoy the others much.