Episode 1: "Suck It Up and Survive"
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Flip through our delightful picturebook, which in some ways resembles San Juan del Sur's opener (okay, the only way is visually).
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We're really doing this! Look, it says 'Day 0' down at the bottom! -
Upon further review, the problem with the flint may have been using it as an all-purpose whacking tool -
Could our foreshadowing BE any less subtle? -
Uhhhhhhhhhh -
Hurry up, dad. Make some fire! You're not getting any younger! -
Wait, we're on SURVIVOR? I'm composing a strongly worded email to my agent in my head right NOW. -
Seriously, they told us this was Amazing Race. Come on, it seemed legit! The Twinnies are here! -
They're talking about monkeys, not husbands, Probst. Come on. -
Dudes, thanks for giving me the higher seat. Now I'm taller than Drew! This is awesome! -
Drew the bully, always keeping his little bro down -
Well, at least they spelled my daughter's name correctly -
Ignition: Accomplished -
More barely detectable foreshadowing -
Again, foreshadowing: Were you aware of it? -
You didn't think I was good enough to play for 10 years? Seriously? -
Oh look! More foreshadowing! This picture is reversed, probably just an oversight. -
Or maybe it wasn't an oversight. -
We're planning to hide the fact we're twins. I think we can pull it off. -
Somebody over thattaway lost our striker. Not naming any names. -
He did it -
Hands up everyone who's watched Survivor before! -
We're father-son. You probably can't tell 'cause our head-tilts lean in the opposite direction -
This is anybody's game -
Heh, not likely -
Wait, why are you giving me the first solo confessional in the episode? What are you trying to tell me? -
Okay, everyone, here are your individually wrapped buffs, to make this look random -
Ahem, Josh: Please TRY not to show the nametag on your buff wrapper to the camera -
Wait, 'Blood vs Water' means I'm competing against my blood relative? Isn't that more like Blood vs Blood, Water vs Water? -
Rocker has a dream: Of a tribe where he doesn't have to be around people with accents. -
Hey, I remember that guy! He was an ass. (Spoiler alert: He still is.) -
Just warning you: If you lose this, you'll probably lose the RC and IC, too -
Stop touching me, Probst -
Ha ha! He has to compete against his wife! It's funny cuz it's not us. -
If I lose, I have to go where? -
You brought back Exile Island? Why? -
Heh, it's still funny cuz it's not us -
Oh look, an ancient Maya glyph representing Mick Jagger -
Okay, let's get on with it -
Rocker: Go Val! Or I will squash you like a bug! A bug! -
Whoa, that's pretty harsh, bro -
Ahem. *I* will be the one yelling at the women here. Thanks. -
Move it or lose it, people. -
Almost got it! (...near the thing I'm supposed to grab) -
Uh... go, Val. Throw that ring thing more accurately? -
It's a nailbiter! -
Yeah! We win! In your face, loved ones! -
Me? But I cheered the loudest! -
Stop trying to pin the striker thing on me, old man! -
Well, then. Exile Island. Ayyup. -
Thanks a lot, Probst. -
We're in camp! From that 'into the jungle' song in the ads, I was expecting something slightly less grey and desolate. -
Yeah, you can trust me, Kelley. I cried and stuff. -
Jeremy is great! He can totally be my replacement Twinnie. I will call him Naremy. -
Look into my eyes... closer... closer.... -
Meanwhile, back at Coyopa, Josh goes on a killing spree -
This is a young tribe! Except for the old guy who's almost 40, and the living fossil. -
Okay, yes, I'm 30. But I still have most of my teeth! -
We're like, trying to make fire? And that old guy has, like, glasses? Like that'll work. -
So far so good. Now, where did I put my glasses? -
This isn't what it looks like -
Nice work, Dale. Now, as a firefighter, I feel it's my duty to put this out. This could be dangerous if left unattended. -
We have fire! It's enough to make me want to break into song! I know, I know. You don't want to pay the licensing fee. Fine. -
So! This should be fun. -
What should we do first? Go look for Phillip's feather? -
All we found was Matt Elrod. He claims some guy named Wyatt Nash knocked him out and left him there. Good thing Survivor came back here, right? -
Ooh! He card read good! -
Urns, eh? What do you reckon, we untie 'em, or smash them with the flint once we get back to camp? -
Well, the well WOULD help... if only... -
Ah, there we go. Nice work again, Dale. -
That's not very friendly, Val. Surely a firefighter should be welcome here. -
That should say Alec's BIG brother, guys -
Time to let you guys in on a secret: I'm a model. -
Really? You mean as in model citizen, or something? Model UN participant? -
Dude! We made a square! High five! -
I think I recognize someone! No, not the Twinnie. -
I'm gonna tell everyone I'm a T-shirt salesman. That should open some doors. And wallets. -
Wes: 'Can I call you Kenny, Mr. Powers?' John: 'Shut up, Stevie.' -
Our shelter has a HUGE problem with some poisonous sap. No, I mean in addition to Rocker. -
Don't rub sand in it! You'll get a corneal abrasion! -
Whoa, this is crazy. We don't have bugs or plants in Florida. -
Welcome back, Jimmy Johnson -
Oh, and welcome back to you too there, Judd -
We haven't really seen him since Day Zero, but here is the happy-go-lucky, fun-loving one of the Jons/Johns -
Hey, I'm back from Exile. Thanks for finally letting me meet my tribe, Probst -
Woo! Me too! Thanks for making space for me on the mat, guys. -
Twinnies! -
Ok, we'll take that. -
Survivors ready, go, etc. -
Baylor unties the big bag, drops it directly on Rocker's head -
More unting ba... why is Rocker's arm so red? -
Rocker throws a strike! -
Use the rope to go up, Probst -
Kelley guides the ball into position by doing an impression of the catching V thing -
Rocker, giving up a lot of walks. -
Coyopa! Takes an insurmountable lead on the puzzle! -
If it doesn't fit, you must, uh... -
Hunahpu! Also... not done... -
We did it! Mostly Missy, but also you other people! -
Wes is displeased with this outcome. Nadiya moreso. -
We're happy we won, and yet, you made us feel sad. Thanks, Probst! -
Welp, guess I picked the wrong season to be the oldest person on my tribe by 15 years. -
Keith finally gets to camp, with a newly buffed friend. -
The good news is, they have flint. The better news is, I haven't touched it yet. -
Jeremiah, Reid, Misty. Got it. -
So... did you and Val find any idols? -
Eye-whats, now? -
Val seems somewhat less pleased to get to her camp for the first time. -
I am the puppetmaster, Val. *I* am the puppetmaster. -
So, I could spend the next hour talking to people before Tribal, or I could try to use my idol clue. -
Thanks again, Probst! (And Dale.) -
So, Natalidiya, tell us more about Ten Time Emmy Winner The Amazing Race -
You guys should really consider wearing shirts. Possibly also pants. -
I'm like a girl? How Sandra/Fairplay of you! -
Hold on tight, kids! This is about to get good. In theory. -
Ok, ladies. There are four of us, and five guys. We're a majority, right? -
I'm getting another confessional right at the end? Okay... -
Oh, don't worry, Baylor. Don't read anything into my body language. I'm totally with you. -
Rocker lags behind the march to Tribal, so he can run in from camp. -
Ooh, Rocker's talking. Will he channel Shannon Elkins? (Spoiler alert: No.) -
I'm a landscaper, Jeff. -
I've got the whole tribe in my hands, the whole tribe in my hands. -
Are we done yet? -
Oh yeah, Exile Idol-er-*cough* ISLAND was fun. Wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more. -
I was also on this episode. -
Hurry up with the counting, Probst. -
Wow, 60% correct spelling of someone who is wearing a necklace with her name on it! Better than expected, guys. -
Nicaragua is great for streaks of people getting voted out first.
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