Mississippi castaways show creativity, stamina on 'Survivor'

Lici Beveridge, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
Updated ·2 min read
Quintavius "Q" Burdette takes a moment to relax during the “Hide ‘N Seek” episode of "Survivor," Wednesday, April 17, 2024, on CBS and Paramount+.
Quintavius "Q" Burdette takes a moment to relax during the “Hide ‘N Seek” episode of "Survivor," Wednesday, April 17, 2024, on CBS and Paramount+.

One-third of The Six alliance that came into Wednesday's episode of "Survivor" is from Mississippi, and now the third is more like two-fifths.

Senatobia native Quintavius "Q" Burdette provided the entertainment for the Hide 'n Seek episode, touting his "Q skirt," which is a "hoodie flipped backwards" across the waist, "like the pouch of a kangaroo with two pockets."

"It's going to be the next big thing," he said.

French Camp science teacher Hunter McKnight shook his head in dismay as he and The Six member Tevin Davis listened to Burdette explain how it can be used by just about anyone and for many different functions.

Burdette goes on to explain the "Q skirt" to other castaways, who enjoy hearing his Q-uirky ideas.

"Q is a really funny guy," castaway Charlie Davis said.

Charlie Davis added he wants to stay on Burdette's good side as Burdette keeps shifting around members of his "Six" alliance. But at the same time, he is wary of Burdette's maneuvering.

"At the end, I don't want to get stuck with a bunch of people I can't beat," he said.

Hunter McKnight in a candidate moment during the “Hide ‘N Seek” episode of "Survivor," Wednesday, April 17, 2024, on CBS and Paramount+.
Hunter McKnight in a candidate moment during the “Hide ‘N Seek” episode of "Survivor," Wednesday, April 17, 2024, on CBS and Paramount+.

Now that the season has passed the halfway point, the castaways enjoy a game of hide and seek, and learn more about each other along the way. Ben Katzman and McKnight were able to remain hidden until the game was over. Burdette said the two men made a mistake.

"If I can't find you in hide and seek, I can't find you in this game," Burdette said. "That's what hide and seek showed me."

McKnight may be a man of few words, but he had what it takes to win the individual immunity challenge, so couldn't be voted off, even if Burdette saw him as a threat.

Burdette suggested the castaways vote him off, but his fellow castaways said it's a move that makes no sense.

"There's only one person going home tonight, and that person is me," Burdette said.

In the end, it was "Six" member, Tevin Davis, who was voted off the island.

"Survivor" airs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays on CBS.

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This article originally appeared on Hattiesburg American: On Survivor 46, Mississippi men continue to survive