Two More Push the Red Button on Solitary 3.0

The last Solitary 3.0 ended in suspense as either Pod 5 would be going home, for not downing a horseradish shot, or Pod 2 would go home for pushing the red button. With only a second left Pod 5 got her first shot down, but she still had another to go. That went down just as close to the wire, saving her ass and sending Pod 2 home for being stupid and pushing the button. He was shocked that his move cost him the game and he didn't believe Val's news. Pod 2, whose real name is Ceon, then left his pod while the others continued their treatment. Cow intestines was the next lovely shot which looked like pure blood. Pod 5 once again failed to drink in time and once again played it strategically. She pushed the button, hoping someone opted out and luckily she was right! Pod 5 is fun to watch and I'm glad she stayed but as she celebrated the others were told the task was over and they were all safe. With that the cast then rested their nostrils and tastes buds in preparation for more "crazy shizzle" from Val.

For their next test the cast was forced to spin around, using a wheelchair, and recite a message that was printed on the wall. Funny thing was, they weren't told where the phrase started but were directed to it by the location of their wheelchair. All started to read the words they saw but still had little clue where to start. Spinning three times before reciting didn't help either but Pod 5 was the first to get close. Many started in the middle of the phrase and forgot the sentence half way through. Thankfully Pod 9 grabbed the freedom from the next test before making me sick from all the spinning. He still doesn't have respect for old people and I can see why. I'm right there with you Pod 9!

With only six pod people left Val gave them their personalities back through paint. All were allowed to decorate their pods how they wanted while some used it for inspiration. Pod 8 took the time to pay respect to her husband while Pod 4 placed all information from all three seasons on his walls. I guess he really is that addicted, and crazy. After fun time was over Val tested the players obedience by asking them to sit. Val never said they couldn't stand and none of them did. They sat, and sat, and sat, waiting for Val to return. Pod 3 was the first to get off her chair thanks to a spider entering her pod. Val played with her a bit by telling Pod 3 that the spider was part of a test. She continually freaked out and asked for a flashlight, which Val provided. It came at a price though: lights. In the bathroom Pod 3 smooshed the spider and Val let us know it was to help her conquer her fear. It seems Val's torture has a happy ending after all!

Val's gentler side was then shown to everyone else through the Solitary auction. Each started with eight cards which were each worth an hour of sleep. The catch was, they had to use those hours of sleep to bid on items which a lot of them wanted. Pod 8 bought a burger and fries for three hours of sleep while Pod 3 bought a full pizza for four and a half hours. Food was the majority of the prizes as Pod 4 gained ice cream and a burrito. Next up was a punishment as the winner could give out flesh clips to any other player for 30 minutes. Pod 5 bought it for two hours of sleep while Pod 9 bought a punishment of sitting on a ball for one and half hours. The next prize was to handicap another player in the next task for two hours which Pod 5 also purchased. The last prize was the license to steal which was the ability to take any other prize. Pod 9 won it with five and half hours of sleep and in return he stole Pod 5's treatment handicap. He was angry that Pod 5 screwed him up in a previous task and retaliated by giving her the bowling ball punishment AND the handicap in the next treatment. She then gave him the 10 flesh pins in return, too bad he loves them, making the give away pointless.

Following their gained sleep from the auction it was then time for a tasty treatment. The players were forced to eat a ton of junk food which seemed fun at first. Pod 5's handicap was a chocolate marshmallow treat which she easily ate. Every one's first task was malted milk balls. The person who ate the most was safe from the following round, while the person with the least faced a penalty round. Pod 8 ate the most with 32 balls, keeping her safe from the next food. Pod 5, who hates junk food, was in last which gave her the first penalty item of milk. Everyone knows drinking a ton of milk makes you puke and Pod 5 wasn't liking it. She hates milk and her hatred for junk food could see her drinking a lot of it.

For round two the cast had to eat donut holes. Pod 3 kept asking for milk, little did she know all she had to do was stop eating and she would get some. With 15 eaten Pod 7 was safe from the next round while Pod 5 once again had the milk to drink. She had trouble gulping the 16 ounces but luckily completed it. Poor Pod 9 had to eat the ass bar while everyone pigged out. He probably would have loved this challenge and missed out thanks to a lack of sleep. Cookies were the treat of round three which saw Pod 4 remaining safe and Pod 5 once again drinking milk. She wasted a minute of her penalty round by crying about the drink but yet again gulped it down in time. Not sure how she's pulling through this one but maybe licorice will appease her. Guess not considering she puked up the milk which was just too much for her. Following the up-chuck Pod 5 pushed the red button and her time was up. Sadly Pod 5 was favorite and I'm sad to see her go. She was a trooper and has broken the Asian winning streak. Goodbye Maureen of Pod 5! If only they would have given you seafood instead of cookies!