So much for ethnic solidarity.
The second episode of this year's controversial "Survivor: Cook Island," where separate teams of white, black, Latino and Asian players were set up, was distinctive for its lack of bonding.
The Raro tribe (the whites) argued over building a new shelter floor.
The Puka tribe (the Asians) argued over the propriety of telling Asian jokes. Things were grim at the Hiki tribe (the blacks) until they started a fire.
Angry that Billy, a seemingly lazy heavy-metal musician, wasn't pulling his weight, his four "teammates" conspired to purposely lose the immunity challenge so they could vote him off in tribal council.
Lazy but not stupid, Billy saw through it and tried to save himself by stoking resentment against control freak Ozzy. It may have worked, until he startled everyone at tribal council by saying he had fallen in love at first sight with a member of another tribe. No word on whether she returned his affection.
"I've never heard anything that surprised me more than what you've just said," host Jeff Probst said after a double-take.
Guess it'll be a long-distance relationship. Billy was voted off the island.
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