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Opening explanation. We all know how it works by now, right? Good.
Previously on The Mole: A bull knocked Charlie down. Charlie got drunk and called Kate an asshole. The group had to do "uncomfortable" tasks. Kathryn wouldn't shave her head. Wendi had to wear a stockade. Kate stole all of Wendi's thunder by doing all of the "uncomfortable" tasks that everyone else refused to do, and then got an exemption from execution. To add insult to injury, Wendi got executed.
Anderson tells us that most of the players thought that Wendi could be The Mole, and then she got executed. They did? How did they pass the quiz, then? I think he was exaggerating a little. I mean, any of them could be The Mole, technically. Anderson says that there is tension because of Kate's exemption, and it brought up a lot of questions. The players wondered if the individual or the group should come first. Um, the group doesn't win the money. Be all kumbaya about it if you want, but only one person wins any money in this game.
Kathryn says that the game is starting to get "more difficult on many levels," and that everyone is having trouble getting along because "tensions are mounting." Steven tells us that there is one person who gets under his skin, but he doesn't name names. I bet that it's Jennifer. She gets under my skin. Kate guesses that she's "getting on people's nerves." Probably because she's The Mole. Henry wishes his wife a happy anniversary. Oh, he's so gone tonight. Jim says that the rules of the game entail "duplicitousness, dishonesty, and above all, winning for yourself, not the team." I agree.
As we see the group appear from around a corner, the on-screen text tells us that it is now Day Fourteen. Anderson is working it in a black t-shirt and jeans. Kathryn walks to him because I am totally convinced that there is a little something-something going on there. Kathryn voice-overs that things are "intense." Yeah, you already said that. Anderson stops them and announces that he needs six of them who are looking for an adventure, and one person who wants to "take it easy." Kate and Jennifer immediately volunteer to be the "take it easy" person. I would never volunteer to be the one -- it's setting you apart from the pack too much. If you're The Mole, you want to blend in, right? Unless it's reverse psychology. Oh, I can't think about it anymore. They eventually decide that Kate will get to take it easy, and Charlie explains that Kate "delivered the goods the other day," so she "deserves it." Kate looks pleased. Really, based on what we've seen thus far, I think they all just can't stand her and want her as far away from the group as possible. Anderson send the other six down to the beach and summons Kate to come with him.
Down on the beach, the six worry that they made a mistake picking Kate. Jim, in particular, is worried. He says that they are always taken aback when they have to split up, and he think they should "stop and think for a minute." Good point. They have to break up at least once per episode. Maybe they should have a strategy. But how can they strategize, not knowing the others' motivations? Whew, I'm glad I'm not on this show.
Random shots of Spain, including a cat walking down the street. Anderson lays out the challenge. Kate has been "taken captive." Hey, didn't they already do this test? Come on, guys. A little creativity here. Anyway, they have to rescue her from a church in a village. There are two snipers armed with laser guns, trying to pick them off. The group is unarmed, but they have walkie-talkies. Once they free Kate, they have to find Anderson and Kate and at least one other person has to ring a bell. They have forty-five minutes. It's worth $30,000. The group gets fitted up with their laser tag outfits. Couldn't they cheat and cover up their sensor? Not that I've ever done such a thing while playing laser tag. I think my brother told me about it.
Anderson tells Kate that what the rest of the players don't know is that she can earn another exemption. Kate doesn't think that's going to go over well. Anderson shows her a nearby key that will set her free, and explains that he will be in a cinema down the street. There is also a gun. She can't shoot the gun in the church, nor can the snipers shoot her there. She can use the gun to defend herself between the church and the cinema. Once they enter the cinema, she can use the gun to shoot any teammates that are still alive, and earn herself and exemption by ringing the bell alone. However, the group won't earn any money. Kate think it's "tough."
The group discusses strategy. Steven doesn't think they should "try and Rambo" or they will get "wasted right away." They are using the Fear-cams that they had in the cornfield maze. Another shot of that random cat. The team starts sneaking down the street. Henry is out front, and explains that he's moving from doorway to doorway. Charlie tells Steven that he's "the rear guard," and needs to watch their backs. My boyfriend J-Dawg points out that the snipers aren't really snipers, since they are moving around the village too. Technically, you'd think a sniper would be on top of a building somewhere, picking people off. Henry thinks he sees a sniper, and then gets shot. His screen goes red as he says, "I'm dead." The remaining teammates communicate to one another that Henry is down. Jennifer spots a sniper and tells Kathryn where to go to avoid him. Jim spots a sniper as well, and tells everyone where the sniper is. This would be a really easy mission to sabotage -- just lie about where the snipers are and get your teammates picked off.