The Arrival!
The 10 couples are taken to separate locations and left to fend themselves for the night. Some couples, the Survivor veterans took charge, but for some (Colton), their partners took charge. Colton, laying on the ground, actually said to Caleb "Do you want me to do something?"
The morning comes, and all of the couples meet on the beach for the first time. Can I just say...that was one of the most beautiful sunrises on that beach! Immediately, Probst breaks the good and the bad news. Good news: "you will be playing this game with your loved one". Bad news: "you will be playing against them". It was a bittersweet moment, as some were looking forward to the challenge of playing against their loved one. However, most of them were pretty sad to be split up.
Twist #1
10 minutes into the game and we have our first twist! Each tribe will be voting someone out NOW! Laura (Rupert's wife) is voted out from the loved one's tribe. From the returning player's tribe, it's Candice. Strangely enough, Laura got the 2nd most votes. Sucks to be a Laura in Survivor apparently. I'm guessing they picked Candice because she was a last minute replacement and didn't get to bond with the others. That's why a couple of them used the excuse that they didn't really know her that well. (For those who don't know, or don't remember, Candice and her husband John replaced RC and her dad when he had to be taken out at the last minute because of really high blood pressure.
Twist #2
Candice and Laura are going to Redemption Island. They will face off in a duel for a chance to come back into the game.
Twist #3
Loved ones can switch places with their loved one on Redemption Island. Before Probst can even tell Rupert the consequences, he offers himself up and takes her place. Laura then goes to the tribe of all returning players. What an uphill battle she is going to have. The returning players were a little upset because they were counting on Rupert's skills at camp. For Candice, John decides to keep his spot on his tribe, after discussing it with her.
Galang--Returning Players
Thanks to some BR (Boston Rob) rules, Tyson helps the tribe start their fire in the first 15 minutes. Nice job, Tyson! They have water, they have fire. Things are really cooking! And then there's Colton. Who was dumb enough to let him near a sharp object like a saw? He looks like he's going to cut off a body part in the next couple seconds.
Monica and Colton try to get off on the right foot. Having played together last time, Monica was really wary of playing with him again because of how nasty and untrustworthy he was.
It's all laughs and smiles as they chill around the camp fire. Colton shares about his last time playing the game, and talks sincerely about his background and why he was the way he was. I think everyone saw a different side of Colton, and unless the old Colton rears his ugly head, I think his tribe is going to move on from the person he was and won't hold it against him.
Tadhana--Loved Ones
Vytas takes to cutting some wood, and in no time, their shelter is taking shape. That's pretty impressive! They do need to get some fire though. Fire is proving to be a challenge for this group. They don't have the experience the returning players do, obviously.
Before they get too far along, Brad addresses the group. Back on the beach, he stupidly said he would want to help his wife out. Marissa did NOT like that. After he said it, he realized it was stupid. So, he told the group that he was with them, hoping to make up for his slip-up.
Right away, Brad and John go off to themselves and begin talking. Brad and Hayden talk about an all guy alliance. Next up was Caleb, but he didn't seem like he was really falling for it. He agreed, but they need to watch out for him. Vytas also seems to be on board. That was some impressive scrambling, but he's proving to be a big talker, and if he's making that many deals, people are going to start talking, and he could find himself the first one out. Also...he needs to work on his math skills. Hayden tweeted: "Clearly Brad took a few hits in his NFL days!"
The tribe finds some common ground as they share their difficult pasts. Ciera was a teen mom and Vytas had a drug addiction and was arrested.
Redemption Island
Who would have thunk it that 2 returning players would be "out of the game" so quickly. Candice is really upset that her tribe voted her out so quickly. She is also really annoyed with having to live with Rupert. She is doing ALL the work! Come on Rupe...pick up a machete! He says he is playing differently this time, and the reason he hasn't won immunity before is because he kills himself at camp. Smart thinking, I guess, but boy is it annoying to watch one person doing nothing, while the other person is doing everything. I've been over Rupert for a long time now (since after his first time playing), and I wouldn't mind seeing him be the first to go...officially. Malcolm tweeted: "Watching Candice stuck with Rupert makes me almost appreciate only being stuck with Phillip. Almost." haha!
Immunity Challenge
As the tribes read the tree mail about what the challenge is going to be, they are all strategically thinking about what roles their loved ones will be doing. This adds an interesting layer to the game, and a lot more chance for strategic play.
The challenge is a water obstacle course, culminating in a final puzzle. Tadhana gets all their players over the first obstacle course before Galang. Galang looked slow and they were really laboring. Poor Aras! No one was helping him over the barrel! Gervase struggled in the water, and I was reminded that he couldn't swim when he played in his first season. He now can swim (sort of), but he can't move...he's out of breath and really struggling. He held his tribe up big time. Aras had to drag him through the water! Wow...what an embarrassing first showing for Gervase and Galang.
Tadhana is moving like clockwork and they are working really well together. Both tribes are in the boats now and Galang can't even row their boat correctly! Everyone was yelling at Colton. They were all over the place and were yelling back and forth at each other. Colton yelled to stop yelling at him and he threatened to hit Kat in the head with his paddle. To which she replied, "Aw, hell naw!" You tell him Kat!
It's surprising that Galang was in this challenge at all because Tadhana was working so well together. Somehow, Galang pulls ahead on their 3rd puzzle, while Tadhana was stuck on the first. And 2 mothers blew past their 2 daughters and came away with an absolutely amazing comeback! I feel bad for Tadhana...they had that in the bag! I don't know what happened!
The returning players celebrate their amazing win, but are suddenly saddened (some of them) because they realize their loved ones are now going to Tribal Council and could be voted out. Gervase was the loudest of them all, shouting "that's how it's done!", but really, should he be talking? He had to be dragged through the water because he couldn't do it himself. The tribe may have won, but he certainly didn't do anything to help. When you win this season, your loved one loses. What an interesting twist to this game.
Before Tribal
The 5 guys (Vytas, Brad, Hayden, John and Caleb) solidify their alliance. They think they have something good with their alliance. The only thing that could ruin this alliance is Brad's mouth...it NEVER stops! He needs to do some listening for a change. Listening is as important, if not more so, than talking...ask Kat :)
The guys think Marissa should be a target because of Gervase's over-celebration on the other tribe. Katie is also a possibility because she was a part of the puzzle that lost them the challenge. They have to carefully consider their choice, because their choice also affects the other tribe and they also have to take into consideration who is at Redemption Island.
Tribal Council
Who's it gonna be, Katie or Marissa? I'm guessing Marissa, since they really didn't care for Gervase's display after the challenge.
1 vote for Katie and 5 votes is enough to send Marissa to Redemption Island! Probst gives them flint, and sends them on their way.
Great first episode! I'm so glad Survivor is back! Looking forward to a great season!
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