Seven days pass as the Heroes chase the Villains on a moonlit island, facing bee fears, greasy slop, and a twisty race toward the spa hotel today.
THE CHALLENGE
A late evening challenge stands before the teams, echoing Season 4’s buried treasure fiasco. To win, the group must escort each member to the far side of the island, a simple-sounding goal that becomes tricky once the blue harvest moon appears. The unusually bright moonlight shifts the island’s wildlife in strange ways, turning the chase into a trial of wits and nerve.
The Villainous Vultures receive a simple map, while the Heroic Hamsters don quirky accessories—bacon hats and sausage tails—before the horn blasts and the race begins.
The moon’s unusual effect flips the script: once-adorable critters turn savage, while feared beasts soften into harmless forms. Mike proposes that the Heroes tail the villains, but the course descends into chaos as rabbits, chipmunks, sparrows, and even a beaver join the fray.
Mike’s alter-ego, known as Mal for short, surfaces as the blue harvest moon climbs high. Between that disruption and Cameron’s broken glasses, the Heroes face a tougher hurdle. The Villains are split when Gwen threads a rope bridge she calls a trap.
Thanks to a bold move by Sierra, the Heroes close in on the last two Villains, racing toward the finish line. Then the moonlight ebbs, and Mike falters, frozen in the moment and in his own mood.
The Villainous Vultures win. Again.
THE ELIMINATION CEREMONY
Scott spends another night on Boney Island, chasing the invincibility statue with a mix of hope and stubborn desire. Cameron also steps forward, skipping the vote to offer himself for the Flush of Shame, as being near Sierra proved too much for him.
Cameron is eliminated. BUT HE ISN’T!
Chris McLean reveals that today’s ejected Hero will be tomorrow’s newest Villain!
No one is eliminated!
THE DRAMA
As noted, Mal’s grip on control tightens. Cameron’s glasses mark the third item broken, following Sam’s Game Guy and Sierra’s phone. The blue moon has heightened the chaos, and he declares that if he had it his way, everybody loses.
Zoey starts to see the pattern and tells Cameron that she witnessed his boyfriend trip the troublemaker. Cameron stands by his team and vows to support after Mike admits his temper and apologizes for his actions.
Courtney misses Scott, who looks charming in a rough, rustic way. He is drawn to her commanding presence, perhaps because his father was in the army and his mother worked as a waitress.
Gwen and Courtney share a quick joke, but it fades. Gwen saves Courtney from an aggressive deer, while Courtney confesses in a confessional that she wouldn’t have done the same for Gwen.
Heather and Alejandro keep up the mind games. Alejandro pretends to lose interest, while Heather acts touched by the moon. His first impression fades as her deception becomes clear and he respects her as a competitor.
Duncan keeps prodding Gwen about Courtney talking about him, and Courtney finally reaches a breaking point and ends things with Duncan. Nice going, Duncan.