Outlast is an intense reality show about survival. Contestants have to survive longer than their competitors in harsh wilderness conditions. In episode 5 of Outlast season 2, Tre self-eliminated from the show because all his teammates flared out of the game.
Tonia and Tre were the last ones to survive in Team Alpha, but due to her bad health condition, she was sent back to a medical center. The intense dynamics of the game often force players to make tough decisions.
Tre, the last member of Team Alpha, made the most unexpected choice. When Tre could have joined another team or faced disqualification, he boldly chose to self-eliminate from the competition. Tre said:
"I started contemplating. You know, I know I have to go over to Bravo, but that's just not what I want to do. I started with Alpha. We're going to end with Alpha."
Tre's tough decision: Staying true to team Alpha in Outlast Season 2
After Tonia departed, Tre was the only member of Team Alpha left and had to make a critical choice. He would be evicted from the competition if he didn't join another team in 24 hours, but Tre was determined to stay loyal to Alpha.
He didn't want to join Bravo camp because they had been so happy about Alpha's eliminations and didn't do anything to help them, despite the alliance. This lack of partnership only made Tre more determined to honor his team's history instead of siding with rivals who seemed to enjoy his teammates' elimination.
Before leaving, he took an extra step to ensure that Bravo camp wouldn't easily benefit from Alpha's bad luck. He hid all of Team Alpha's remaining supplies and resources in a way that made it hard for Bravo to find them.
His decision marked the end of Team Alpha's journey on Outlast. It also underscored the importance of integrity, loyalty, and a refusal to compromise his values, even in the most unforgiving environments.
Team Alpha's struggles: Bayo, Zack, and Tonia's elimination from Outlast season 2
Team Alpha was a solid and cohesive unit, but they kept losing as the game continued, even when collecting basic survival elements like food and fire. Bayo was eliminated for not respecting his team's values and Zack got injured, making Alpha's position in the Outlast competition much worse.
After this, Tre and Tonia were the only ones left on Team Alpha. They promised to stay together until the end. Even as things worsened and the challenges got more complex, their bond and determination seemed unbreakable.
Nature, on the other hand, had other ideas. Tonia got very sick from a cold that was made worse by not having any food and the continuous freezing temperatures.
Even though she tried very hard to stay in the game, her condition got more severe, so the medical team had to step in. Tonia had to be taken off the Outlast because she was getting too cold. She was sent back to a medical facility and then home, ending her journey on the ship.
Tonia expressed her disappointment after her elimination from Outlast season 2. She said:
"I don't know what happened. I know that when I woke up, I was strapped to a backboard, and I wasn't in the game anymore. I'm still shocked."
It was reported on the show that she was treated for Hypothermia (due to extreme cold exposure), hypoglycemia (due to malnutrition), and dehydration.
The first six episodes of Outlast season 2 are currently streaming on Netflix.