The Overthinkers

"We need to THINK together. And that's our second challenge of the day!"

The Overthinkers  is the 4th episode of Inanimate Insanity Invitational and the 36th episode overall. It was released on October 2, 2021.

Synopsis
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED...! Welcome to THE VOLCANO, where contestants are tasked with traversing a dangerous terrain like no other. Do they have what it takes to make it all the way to the top, or will they erupt under the pressure--? Wait. The challenge is over already?! Huh. Well. When the final team to be up for elimination fears facing the vote, they task themselves with CHALLENGE #2: a debate on who's the rightful next boot! Who will win out in this mental game of over analyzation? Find out in episode 4 of Inanimate Insanity Season 3: Invitational!

Voting Results
The fans voted for Yin-Yang to receive immunity.

Continuity

 * Silver Spoon updates one of Cabby's files about good manners, which she offered to give to Fan in "The Shame of the Name".
 * Candle utilizes a tuning fork and crystal to subdue Yin-Yang, much like she did in "The Shame of the Name".
 * Bow rates her ride within Cabby's drawer as "negative 1000 stars", which she previously rated as 0 stars and then 1 star in "The Shame of the Name".
 * She additionally mentions she is writing about monster hunting, referring to her encounter with The Sinkers in "Snapshot Showdown".
 * Bow disliking a "cramped dark space" could possibly be a reference to Bow's Box.
 * Yin sings "A Party", a reoccurring song heard in the series by Spoiled Lemon.
 * It is first heard in "Mazed and Confused" sang by Fan and then Starfruit, and again in "Stranded in Paradise" sang once also by Fan.
 * Yang drinks several cans of Dr. Fizz, which he's had an affinity for since "Tri Your Best".

Cultural references

 * When Bow pops out of Cabby's drawer, a dizzy sound effect from Super Smash Bros can be heard.
 * In the credits, Red from Angry Birds, Edward from Inanimate Battle, Justin from Inanimate Answers and a 3-D Trophy from this video is seen.
 * With the inclusion of Red, this means that Angry Birds appears in every fourth episode from every season.

Trivia

 * The acapella version of the "Cordially Invited" theme was sang by John Mietus, the composer for Inanimate Insanity Invitational.
 * This is the first episode of Inanimate Insanity Invitational that does not start with an "S". (Not including the "The" in "The Shame of the Name".)
 * This is additionally the only episodes so far to feature a team name in the title.
 * Tea Kettle is the only contestant on a team other than The Thinkers to appear past the intro.
 * Due to OJ's first ever elimination:
 * Every Season 1 contestant has now been eliminated at least once, counting Taco's loss as an elimination.
 * Paintbrush is the only Season 1 contestant left on The Thinkers.
 * Bow is the only Season 1 exclusive contestant remaining in Season 3.
 * This is the first episode of Season 3 to not include a scene featuring Indefinite Island before the credits.
 * This is the second episode where Paintbrush openly says that they are non-binary, the first being Alternate Reality Show.
 * At the post-credits, The Pinkers picture was an April Fools sneak peak of episode 7.