Shut Up and Snuff My Torch

Shut Up And Snuff My Torch is the first episode of Survivor: Qatar.

Day 1
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- Twenty average Americans from different walks of life are currently arriving in sailboats to an country known as Qatar. They will spend 39 days through treacherous weather, intense challenges, and hard days with other strangers. Each of them will be divided up into two tribes.

Jeff But for these twenty players, they must earn the right to play this game. The twenty players include...

Bill a 50-year-old former United States Marine from Tallahassee, Florida.

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- I've seen men get killed trying to survive war. I know how to survive. This war vet's going to make things interesting.

Chandler a 22-year old college student from State College, Pennsylvania.

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- I've got the wait of the whole college of Penn State on my shoulders. It's my job to present them in the right way and how we Nittany Lions do it.

Cody a 31-year-old accountant from Honolulu, Hawaii.

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- People mistake me for a foreign exchange student. I probably might think that way can be useful to me. I can speak six different languages.

Derrick a 27-year-old bodybuilder from Reno, Nevada.

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- I've got the guns. I've got the looks. I've got the brains. I've got it all right here man. This is my time now.

Erica a 42-year-old teacher from Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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- Being a mother and a teacher is something I'm proud of. But every once in a while, this woman is in dire need of a vacation.

Ginger a 26-year-old bridal shop owner from Providence, Rhode Island.

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- I think I'm the redhead version of Kim from One World. I can be dominant in this game and I know I got what it takes to win.

Hilary a 28-year-old model from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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- Why will I win? Simple, I'm sexy and I know it. I'm hot and so attractive that guys will want to beg for me dearly.

Janice a 22-year-old violinist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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- People think I'm weird because I play a violin. But the truth is, I'm the person that really made it to where I am because I had to be weird and hardworking in a way.

Justin a 36-year-old circus clown from Annapolis, Maryland.

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- I like to perform on the stage and in the tent. So don't be surprised if you expect me to move on in this game baby. I'm like a star in my own eyes.

Kyle a 45-year-old historian from Springfield, Massachusetts.

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- I maybe into basketball history, but there are other things I'm good at. Like Survivor for instance. I haven't played yet. But this cat's gonna introduce himself to the Survivor world.

Lucy a 19-year-old actress from Athens, Georgia.

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- I'm the youngest at 19. But that doesn't scare me one bit. This teenage girl is about to shock the world and arrive in the spotlight again.

Mandy a 34-year-old bartender from Edina, Minnesota.

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- I do lots of serving and I enjoy it. I'm about to serve up some drama and chaos to the others while I sneak on by.

Marley a 28-year-old attorney from Portland, Maine.

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- I look like a dumb blonde. But believe me when I say that I'm no dumb blonde and I'm going to cash in my check soon.

Orlando a 38-year-old unemployed man from Natichitoches, Louisiana.

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- Having spent fifteen years in jail for a crime I never committed taught me how much of a survivor I can be. I'm here to show who I am and what I'm made of.

Pam a 39-year-old florist from Amarillo, Texas.

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- This is awesome! I can't believe I'm on Survivor. Now I can look to steal all the flowers in this island and start a new garden back home. I also love kittens, don't you?

Stacy a 32-year-old stewardess from Sioux City, Iowa.

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- I'm not afraid to show who I am. I can do extreme things in my life and that certainly has no problem right now.

Vernon a 25-year-old wrestler from Chicago, Illinois.

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- I'm all about physical play. I'm gonna mow everyone like a lawnmower in my backyard. This is my ring peeps.

Wally a 28-year-old news anchor from Dover, Delaware.

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- I can be able to get the inside scoop of what's going on. Either that or the news I get is printed in headlines saying how much of a doofus I am.

Wheeler a 63-year-old biker from San Diego, California.

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- I have a tough guy attitude even at 63. I'm not ready to retire yet. So don't force me to retire you crazy rascals.

And Yolanda a 27-year-old public relations manager from Auburn, Alabama.

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- I already got this game won. I don't need to strategize. I know I've won this game already. It's over ladies and gentlemen. It's over!

Jeff 39 days, 20 castaways, 2 tribes, 1 Sole Survivor. Who will it be? Find out on Survivor: Quatar.



First Challenge
The 20 players arrive to see Jeff on the boat.

Jeff Welcome to Survivor: Qatar

Everyone claps and cheers.

Jeff We decided to be here because of the recent controversy with the World Cup. I can also say that this is actually a beautiful country. Blonde haired dude with high school jacket, what's your name?

Wally Wally!

Jeff Wally, what's it like to be here knowing that there are 19 other competitors vying for the same thing that you want?

Wally It's definitely intimidating right now. I mean we're all here on an island enjoying our real fantasies. But once the game starts, fun's over.

Jeff Alright, before we get to our first big thing, I have a audio message from someone who knows this game. If you watched Portland Bight, which is one of my all-time favorite seasons, you'll recognize this person. He plays for the Houston Astros now and he was the winner last season. Here's Rudy Christie.

Jeff pulls out a phone and plays a message from Rudy.

Rudy (audio recording) This is Rudy Christie of the Houston Astros. I want to wish each of the players the best of luck. It was a tremendous honor for me to play this game and I was very fortunate enough to win it. While many people will say that I was the most dominant player my season, I never once felt like I was in control of the game. That's the mindset that y'all have to have. I just also want to say this, do the very best you can. Have fun! You may make friends and you might make enemies. But enjoy it all you can.

The message stops and everyone claps.

Jeff Alright! Now for some good news. There are twenty players competing to win a million dollars. The bad news is. There's only room for eighteen.

Every one is surprised by the news.

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- When Jeff said that there was only room for eighteen of us, my heart just dropped because two of us were going to be sent home after just getting here. This wasn't what I signed up for.

Jeff So right now, we are competing in our first challenge as individuals. Ready for it?

Everyone Yes!

Jeff For today's challenge, you'll each be chained to this boat. On my go, you'll grab the keys and unlock yourself. Once you're free, you'll must grab a floating device and jump in. You'll then swim out to the island about 100 yards from here. When you reach the island, you'll run to a box and grab a bag, signifying your place in this game. The first nine men and nine women to grab a bag will remain in this game. The last two will be sent home. In addition, the first man and woman to reach the island and grab their bag first... wins immunity and is guaranteed safety at your tribe's first tribal council. Draw for spots and we'll get started.

Once everyone is chained, the challenge begins. Everyone grabs a key and starts unlocking. Kyle is the first one out and he goes to grab a floating device and jump in. Cody follows next and he jumps in with a float. Janice is out for the girls followed by Marley. Chandler is free and he goes in. Orlando breaks free and he slowly goes in. Bill follows behind him. He sees Orlando struggling to swim and helps him.

Kyle has already reached the island and grab a bag to win immunity. Cody follows soon and Janice is the first girl to reach. Marley will join soon. Yolanda breaks free and starts to swim. Mandy follows behind as do Wally and Derrick. Vernon breaks loose but trips and hits his head on the side of the boat. He gets up and grabs a device and floats in. Chandler, Orlando, and Bill make it on the island and grab bags. Pam is free next and grabs a device, but she's swimming the wrong way. Hilary and Erica decide to work together and break free. Lucy joins them once she's free. Yolanda, Wally, Derrick head towards the island. Wally volunteers to help Yolanda, but she refuses. Mandy makes it to the island and has a bag.

Justin and Wheeler are the next two out and they swim. Stacy is out next and she follows them. Vernon is in a state of confusion and swims the wrong way. He snaps out of it and heads the right way. Pam is still struggling as she goes the wrong way. She then starts to head back, the current is limiting her ability. Yolanda, Wally, and Derrick are on the island with bags. Ginger is the last one off and she goes in. Everyone is off the boat.

Hilary, Erica, and Lucy make their way to the island and have bags. Fourteen people are on with four spots left. Stacy quickly joins up with them and makes it fifteen. Vernon starts to make a pace to catch up while Pam is moving slowly. Justin is on the island at sixteen. Two men and two women are left.

Ginger catches up to Pam and she continues to surge. Pam tries to make one last effort, but it's not enough as Ginger is the last female on the island. Now only Wheeler and Vernon are left. They are neck and neck. But the head injury of Vernon affects him and he slows down as Wheeler, despite being 63 years old, grabs the final spot. Vernon and Pam are out. The eighteen players are in terms of order:

1. Kyle 2. Cody 3. Janice 4. Marley 5. Chandler 6. Bill 7. Orlando 8. Mandy 9. Yolanda 10. Wally 11. Derrick 12. Hilary 13. Erica 14. Lucy 15. Stacy 16. Justin 17. Ginger 18. Wheeler

Eliminated Pam, Vernon

Jeff Pam and Vernon, unfortunately, you guys did not make it to the island in time. There's a boat that's waiting to pick you up. Say goodbye to your fellow tribemates and hop on.

Pam and Vernon say goodbye to everyone and then hop on board. Pam starts singing Chim Chim Cheriee and the boat sails on and everyone waves.

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- I would've loved to have stayed on and see all the pretty flowers on the island. But it is what it is. It was really great to be out here and show everyone who I am.

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- I was heading the right way when I hit my head on the boat and got lost. I couldn't see and by the time I did, it was too late. I feel disappointed that I didn't make it. But now I can focus on my wrestling career.

Jeff Alright guys. It's now time to decide the tribes. I want each of you to open your bag and reveal what color you got.

Everyone opens to see that it's either an orange buff or a green buff.

Jeff Alright everyone, please join your new tribe members.

Once everyone is on their new tribes and introduced themselves, Jeff speaks.

Jeff Ok! Orange is called Jasrah and on it we have. Bill, Cody, Derrick, Hilary, Janice, Lucy, Orlando, Wheeler, and Yolanda. On the green tribe, known as Salutah, we have Chandler, Erica, Ginger, Justin, Kyle, Mandy, Marley, Stacy, and Wally. Kyle and Janice, come on over.

Kyle and Janice come over and receive individual immunity necklaces from Jeff.

Jeff Janice and Kyle are safe from the vote until after the tribe's fist tribal council. Grab your stuff and I'll see you for the next challenge.

Everyone leaves to grab their stuff and head to camp.