Ep.1 RC: Gathering supplies

Both tribes must race through a field of survival items, gathering anything that might be useful in camp, then place them on a two-tiered structure at the other end. Once items reach the second level of the structure, they are locked and can't be stolen. When they're ready, they must get all 12 tribemates up to the top of the structure, then send one person back to collect a torch, re-climb the structure, and light the torch. First tribe to do so gets everything they've gathered, other tribe gets nothing. Results: Heroes are dramatically aided by Shaun, whose height allows him to place things on the structure easily (and boost his tribemates up). Simon makes it interesting by stealing supplies mid-challenge, and briefly inhibiting Shaun when he gets the torch, but Heroes win easily.

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Ep.1 IC: Obstacles, hammers

Contestants must flip over a rotating cube and cross a mud pit, then smash through a stick tunnel, then search a pile of coconuts for a sledgehammer. Then one person (Sam/Shaun; Jordie) must use the hammer to smash in rungs of a ladder. Two people (Sam, David; Simon, Sarah/Michael) then climb up and toss smaller hammers to smash a set of target plates. First tribe to do so wins immunity. Results: Tiles hit: Sam-3, David-2 (Heroes win, 5-3); Simon-2, Michael-1. George (cut on head), Jackie (shoulder) injured on the first obstacle, get tended to by medical while tribe returns to camp.

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Ep.1 medevac: Jackie

As they enter the course for the IC, both George and Jackie go over the rotating cubes at the same time. Both fail to tuck as they go over, and land headfirst in shallow, muddy water. George receives a nasty laceration on his forehead, Jackie also hurts herself, but it's not immediately clear how. Both are immediately pulled from the challenge and sent off to receive medical attention. At Tribal Council that night, the Villains learn Jackie will not return, due to a broken collarbone. George's fate is unclear, but he returns to camp the next morning.

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Ep.3 RC: Water Slaughter-ish

Benjamin, Hayley, Nina sit out. Challenge is a cross between "Battle Dig" (from Panama) and "Water Slaughter" (from Micronesia). One at a time, contestants must race out into the water, grab a pillow, and attempt to get it into their floating goal box. First tribe to three points wins a giant jar of cookies. Results: Rd.1: Flick d. Shonee (H1, V0). Rd.2: Shaun d. Stevie (H2, V0). Rd.3: Jordie d. Matt (H2, V1). Rd.4: Simon d. Sam (H2, V2). Rd.5: Mimi d. Paige (H2, V3) - Villains win!

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Ep.3 idol: George

While the Villains tribe is busy celebrating their cookie feast on the beach, George heads back campwards to "open a coconut." He instead heads into the jungle to search for idols. He quickly finds one in the roots of a big tree, then rushes back to eat cookies with everyone else.

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Ep.3 IC: Ladders, coconuts

Sharni, Gerry, Rogue sit out. Tribes must carry a heavy ladder over a series of obstacles: a high wall, an overhead frame (where it becomes monkey bars), and a cargo net. One person (David, Mimi) must then climb up the ladder to release a sack of coconuts, then two people (Shaun, Paige; ?, ?) must toss those coconuts to break six tile targets. First tribe to do so wins immunity. Results: Both tribes struggle on monkey bars. Heroes re-position theirs as a bridge, take a huge lead. Shaun hits all six targets before Villains start throwing. Heroes win.

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Ep.5 RC: Hitting barrels

Nina, Sharni, Flick sit out. In pairs, contestants must throw coconuts to knock five barrels off a deck. First pair to knock off the most barrels (three) scores a point. First tribe to three points wins a "bakeries bonanza" (pastries, cake) back at camp. Results: Rd.1: Shaun/Ben hit 3.5 barrels, Simon/Steve 0 (H1, V0). Rd.2: George/Jordie 3, Sam/Hayley 2 (at least 2 by George; H1, V1). Rd.3: Matt/Gerry 3, Shonee/Fraser 0 (H2, V1). Rd.4: David/Paige 3, Liz/Sarah 0 (H3, V1). Heroes win reward.

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Ep.5 RC: Cart, bonfire

Benjamin, Hayley, Gerry sit out. As seen in All-Stars. Tribes must push a heavy cart through a course, collecting bundles of wood and coconut husk as they go. At the end of the course, they must build a giant bonfire, big enough to burn through a high overhead rope, dropping two bundles of coconuts. Steve, Sam light each fire. First tribe to do so wins. Results: Villains take an early lead, never relinquish it, win.

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Ep.7 IC: Chinese Checkers

Paige, Sharni, Ben, Gerry sit out. (Gerry once again a Hero.) As seen in China, and AU: All-Stars. Three at a time, in knee-deep water, tribes will attempt to roll a heavy ball across an octagonal ring, through a goal. At the same time, three people from the other tribe are trying to do the same with theirs. Full contact is allowed. First tribe to two points wins immunity. Results: Rd.1: Shaun, Flick, Hayley d. Simon, Shonee, Liz (H1, V0). Rd.2: Matt, David, Sam d. George, Jordie, Fraser (H2, V0). Heroes win, unsurprisingly.

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Ep.7 IC: Chinese Checkers

Villains leave Tribal Council after talking for a while, are told they can win individual immunity at the challenge. Contestants must tie sticks together, long enough to retrieve a flint from the other side of a gate. Once they have the flint, they must build a fire big enough to burn through a rope. First person to do so wins individual immunity. Results: Simon is first to get his flint, makes fire before anyone else gets their flint. Simon wins.

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Ep.9 swap/auction

The tribes assemble for what looks like an auction, but learn that first, they're dropping buffs and getting new tribes. The new Heroes tribe: Benjamin, Flick, Gerry, Matt, Paige, George, Shonee, Steve. The new Villains tribe: David, Hayley, Nina, Sam Shaun, Jordie, Liz, Simon. Then it really is an auction, right after the tribe swap. Each contestant bids individually, but their purchases are made from a total of $2500 per tribe. Items sold: 1. Liz - $320 for cheeseburger, beer. 2. Sam - $360 for covered item (chcolate). 3. Benjamin - $400 for a scroll (coupon for one brown onion). 4. Shaun - $500 for spaghetti, wine. 5. Flick - $480 - tacos, margarita. 6. Jordie - $220 for a video call home. 7. George - $320 for covered item ("surprise party" reward trip, he takes Liz and Shonee).

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Ep.9 idol: Shonee

George picks Shonee and Liz for the "surprise party" reward feast. At some point while eating, Shonee notices a package, picks it up and opens it, and the three learn she has an idol. She pledges to use for their alliance (and does the next day).

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Ep.9 IC: Coffins, puzzle

George picks Shonee and Liz for the "surprise party" reward feast. George himself wins $60,000 from Set for Life. At some point while eating, Shonee notices a package, picks it up and opens it, and the three learn she has an idol. She pledges to use for their alliance (and does the next day).

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Ep.11 IC: Crate Outdoors + obstacles

Contestants must roll giant cubes to form a staircase/puzzle, as in "Crate Outdoors," but before doing so, must move them across multiple obstacles - over hurdles, through a gate, and up and over a ramp. First tribe to get their stair puzzle right and get everyone up to the top of the deck wins immunity. Villains win.

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Ep.13 RC: Cart, basketball

Shonee sits out. Contestants must push a heavy cart with a tower on it across a series of obstacles, clearing the path as they go. Along the way, they also collect basketballs. At the end of the course, the person in the tower (David, Matt) must attempt to sink all nine basketballs in nets held up (on heavy poles) by their teammates. Results: Heroes' cart gets stuck on second obstacle, David sinks all nine shots for the Villains before the Heroes even get to their last set of balls. Villains win a trip to the Survivor sandwich shop.

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Ep.13 IC: Team 'When It Rains' + a puzzle

Gerry sits out. As seen in the Ep13 IC of AU: 2017. Contestants must hold a sandbag attached to a trough of water (above the entire tribe). They can drop out at any time, but must first hand off their sandbag to a tribemate. If a bag drops, the trough tips and soaks the tribe, and they lose. At the same time, one person from each tribe (Steve, Nina) must go head-to-head in a puzzle challenge. First to finish gets to pick someone from the opposing tribe to drop out of the challenge. Results: Nina easily wins on the puzzle, knocks out Matt. At around 20 minutes, Heroes collectively drop, Villains win.

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Ep.15 IC: Barrel hold

Contestants must hold up a weighted barrel holding 40% of their body weight, until they can't. Last still in wins immunity. Order out: 11. George (quickly). [35 min.] 10. Shonee. [1 hr., switch to one hand only on the rope] 9. Nina, 8. Gerry, 7. Shaun, 6. Sam, 5. Flick, 4. Matt, 3. Simon. [1 hr, 20 min.] 2. Hayley, 1. Liz wins!

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Ep.17 idol: Shonee (#3)

The morning after Shaun and Nina burn their idols to no effect as Sam is voted out, Shonee comes in from the beach, grabs her wrap, looks up, and notices a package in a tree near the beach. It's her third idol! (This works out about as well as Shaun and Nina's did.)

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Ep.17 IC: 3-stage elimination

Three-stage elimination challenge. Stage 1: Contestants must land three sandbags on a swinging platform, first six to do so advance. Stage 2: Contestants must use their sandbags to knock rungs off a ladder, then use those rungs to build a bridge. First three people to cross the bridge move on. Stage 3: Contestants are tethered to a spinning table, and must place 10 discs of different sizes on the table, one at a time, as the table spins each time they go back for another disc, potentially knocking over their stack. First to stack all 10 wins. Results: Stage 1 - order in: Simon, Gerry, Matt, Liz, Shaun, Hayley. 7-t: George, Shonee, Nina eliminated. Stage 2 - order in: Shaun, Simon, Hayley. 4-t: Matt, Liz, Gerry out. Stage 3: Simon takes the slow and steady approach again, quickly gets to 10 (Hayley and Shaun each dump their stacks at least once). Simon wins.

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Ep.19 RC: Stacking wedges

Contestants must balance on a narrow beam while using a long forked pole to transfer eight wedge-shaped blocks to a stack. If the stack falls, they must start over. First player to stack all their blocks wins a trip to the Survivor spa. Results: Hayley, Liz, Simon lead, but the wind knocks over their stacks when they're each within two blocks of victory. Eventually, Liz wins. She picks George, Nina to join her.

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Ep.19 IC: Dear Liza

As seen in S2: The Australian Outback, and AU: CvC1. Contestants must build a fire in a drum on one side of a seesaw structure, then when the fire is burning, fill a drum on the other side with water, lifting the fire up high enough to burn through a flag. Both the drum they put the water in and the pail they use to fill it have holes in them, making the task more difficult, as water slowly drains out, potentially lowering the fire. First person to do so wins immunity. Results: Matt is first to fire, followed by Simon. Liz abandons her fire, helps Matt fill his bucket. It comes down to a tight race as both Matt's and Simon's flags are on fire, but Simon's burns through first. Simon wins again! (Matt 2nd, Liz 7th, rest tie-3rd).

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Ep.21 IC: Ring dominoes

Contestants must stand inside a hanging wooden ring, suspended by several ropes. They must stand blocks on the ring, like dominoes, such that at the end, all of them fall over. They can only place blocks through a narrow window, and must turn the ring by hand to move on. As the challenge progresses, tension builds in the rope, making turning the ring more difficult. Results: In the end, it's a tight race between Simon and Matt, both have all their dominoes placed. Matt starts his going first, and wins. Simon then knocks his, he's second.

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Ep.23 IC: Balls, puzzle, sandbags

*Not* for immunity, but rather, the winner gets an extra vote at F4 Tribal. Starting in the water, contestants must wade to shore, collecting a bag of balls as they go, then land the balls in an overhead trough. Then crawl under a net and solve a block puzzle. Then climb to a deck, and attempt to land sandbags on five perches. First to do so wins the extra vote. Order to puzzle: Matt, Gerry, George, Liz (Matt moves on to final stage before George reaches puzzle). Matt wins easily. After the challenge, they learn the vote is to remove a juror, not a player.

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Ep.24 IC: Uncomfortably Numb plus spikes

As mostly seen in San Juan del Sur, David vs. Goliath. Loved ones watch as always: Cara for George; Liz's boyfriend Daniel; Gerry's fiancee Pam; Matt's wife Kirstie. Contestants must stand on a narrow perch, with both hands holding onto a handle above their head. At regular intervals, JLP turns a crank, moving spear-shaped spikes closer to the contestants' backs, making the task more difficult (at full extension, 36 cm). Last person standing wins final immunity. Order out: 4. Gerry (1 hr, 5 min); 3. George (3 hrs, 50 min); 2. Matt (4 hrs, 10 min). 1. Liz wins!

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