Ep 3. United We Stand, Divided We Fall

The Challenge is a popular reality TV show on MTV where contestants face off in various physical and mental challenges to win a cash prize. Season 36 episode 3 is titled United We Stand, Divided We Fall, and it picks up where the previous episode left off.

The episode starts with the contestants waking up early and gearing up for the next challenge. They arrive at the location for their challenge and see a platform suspended high above the water. In this challenge, the contestants will have to jump from the platform, swinging on a rope to break through a series of doors, and then make it across the finish line. The winners of the challenge will receive immunity from the next elimination, and the top male and female contestants will also receive an opportunity to sabotage one of their fellow competitors' game plan.

The contestants are split into teams of four and are given some time to strategize and plan their approach to the challenge. Some of the teams have trouble agreeing on a plan, while others are more cohesive. When it's time to start the challenge, the contestants take off running towards the platform, hyping each other up and shouting words of encouragement.

The first few contestants make it through the doors with ease, but once everyone starts swinging on the ropes, chaos ensues. Some of the contestants miss the doors completely and end up in the water, while others get tangled up in the ropes and have a hard time making it through.

Eventually, a few contestants make it across the finish line, and the times are tallied up to determine the winning team. The winning team members celebrate their victory, while the losing team members start to worry about the upcoming elimination. After the challenge, the top male, and female contestants each choose a competitor to sabotage. They have different options, such as preventing them from speaking to anyone else or taking away their access to their preferred gym equipment.

The contestants gather for a night out, and tensions rise as alliances start to crumble. There's a lot of strategizing and plotting going on, and some contestants openly discuss their plans to blindside others. The atmosphere is tense and unpredictable, and no one feels entirely safe.

As the episode draws to a close, the contestants gather to vote for the next elimination. Some people vote strategically, while others vote based on personal vendettas or friendships. The scene ends on a cliffhanger, leaving viewers unsure of who will be sent home and what's going to happen next.