Brain, Brawn and Beauty

Brain, Brawn and Beauty is the premiere episode of Survivor: Nicobar.

Challenges
Reward/Immunity Challenge: Share the Wealth

Two tribe members, tethered together, must run inside the jungle to retrieve a chest containing paddles, which would be used at the second part of the challenge. Once retrieved, two other tribe members must ride a boat and use the paddles to reach a buoy with a crate below. The paddlers must unclip the crate and bring it close enough to shore, where all six tribe members would then take the crate to a station where the final two tribe members must open the crate, revealing puzzle pieces. First two pairs to solve the puzzle (a tower with a Filipino hut on top) win immunity for their tribes.

Reward: A fire-making kit (1st place), a flint (2nd place)

Winner': TBA (1st place), TBA (2nd place)

Day 1
The scene opens up with big white cloud covering the viewer's view before it moves out of the way and reveals the beautiful Indian ocean. Hundreds of thousands of small islands are shown to the camera with traditional Malaysian music playing in the background. After a few shots of the lucious jungles, a monkey is observed making its way across a long fallen tree. It hears an engine brewing and runs away from the camera's view. The perspective then moves over to an old, rugged road in the middle of the jungle as three huge vehicles start making its way through. These three terrain cars are being used to transport three groups of six people, each with a different color of buffs. The camera then skips over to the chopper flying above where we can see the host, Jeff Probst, standing on the ledge of the helicopter while delivering important news to the viewers. "none"

- We are flying over the treetops in the middle of the Indian Ocean, travelling towards our newest location. Over the past three seasons, Survivor's traveled to some very harsh locales but, for this season, we are travelling to the most beautiful location yet. These are the Nicobar Islands! Hundres of thousands of islands lay scattered across the Indian Ocean, barely untouched by humans. Tribal warfare has been a tradition for this beautiful land with a harsh history of cannibalism. It is here where the next group of castaways will begin their adventure of a lifetime. Underneath, three vehicles are transporting these castaways which have already been divided into three tribes. This season, however, we went for a little bit of a twist. The castaways were divided into three tribes based on attributes they mostly rely on in their daily lives.

As Jeff Probst's helicopter shifts a bit from its original direction, a scene of a tiger walking through the jungle is shown to us. After that, the visual moves over to the purple truck, carrying the first six castaways. "none"

- The Kondul tribe! This group consists of castaways that mostly rely on their brains day to day. They are very intellectual and with an average IQ of 130, these are some of the smartest castaways we've ever had on the show.

The camera slides across the faces of all six castaways before it stops on an older blonde lady who seems to be very physically strong as flexes her muscle on her arm when the truck bumps on the road. "kondul"

- I've worked as a secret agent for a few governal companies over the past twenty years of my life. This game, to me, is very much like espionage. You need to be able to get into other people's good graces and that's what I do in my line of work. When you're trying to catch a criminal, you have to go undercover. Same with this game for me. (shrugging her shoulders)

After Kim's confessional ends, the camera moves over to the close-up of a young, athletic, Latin-American male who is seen adjusting the collar of his shirt. "kondul"

- I got my doctorial degree at the age of 24 and then I went straight to work as I was accepted to one of the most prestigious Bostonian hospital facilities. I would say that I am highly intelligent but this game doesn't take a rocket scientist to win. Anybody can win this game.

As Dr. Jeff confidently looks over his shoulder at the other trucks carrying the castaways, the visual moves over to an over-sized middle-aged Asian male who is seen smiling, happy that he is on Survivor. "kondul"

- I work as an assistant district attorney for a firm in Albuquerque. I am very successful as I rarely am defeated at trial. My strategy in the judging room is to make the other side confess by pressuring them with evidence, which sometimes I have a lack of. It's all about the mind games here. If the others believe you got it, that's their truth. It becomes your time to strike.

Patrick is seen smirking before the camera transitions over to the green truck, carrying six other castaways. As their faces are shown to us, Jeff Probst's voice comes in from the background. "none"

- The Camorta tribe! This group consists of castaways that mostly rely on their looks to get them in the door. These people are very social and aren't afraid to use their beauty to get them far in the game.

As the camera is sliding across the faces of the six members of the Beauty tribe, the visual stops on a young, fit-looking guy in a hat as he is smiling at a Latina girl sitting next to him. "camorta"

- I've done a lot of incredible things in my life for being only a 24-year-old. I've started and produced my own clothing line, I have also published a few books in my lifetime. I also play sports, musical instruments, I paint, etc. My whole life, I've tried to be the renaissance man and I am glad because it's given me the opportunity to do things that many young people don't. Survivor being one of them.

As Patrick looks up to the sky with a smile on his face, the camera moves over to a middle-aged brunette in purple as she is smiling from ear to ear and looking over at her competition. "camorta"

- I am a fitness instructor and I believe that my body is a temple. If you don't take care of your temple, it disintegrates into nothing. That's why I've always tried to keep fit even after popping two babies out on the way. (laughing) I think having two teenage girls is actually going to help me, in a way, because I can relate to young people much better than any other person my age in this game.

Debbie is seen looking down from the truck into the jungle as the visual gives us a look at the tiger that she can clearly see from the vehicle. The camera then moves over to a tall, skinny guy with very good hair as he is enthusiastically smirking. "camorta"

- My personality could be described as being very social, friendly, I can basically get along with anybody and I am always positive. I am sort of a goofball and a big mouth but there is a lot more to me than just the giggly persona. I am actually a son of two little people. I know it's hard to believe because I am 6'2 and I always ask my mom too, like, how did she pop out a giant? (giggling)''

Peet is seen giggling as the truck bumps on the road before the camera moves over to the third truck, colored in yellow. As the camera slides across the faces of the six castaways, Jeff Probst continues introducing them. "none"

- The Bompuka tribe. This group consists of castaways who mostly rely on their brawn to succeed in life. They aren't afraid to get their hands dirty and they have the mental toughness to make it through 39 days of Survivor.

As the visual is sliding across the faces of the members of the brawn tribe, the camera focuses on the close-up of a young girl with a cowboy hat on her head as she seems to be enjoying the bumpy ride the most out of all the castaways. "bompuka"

- I work with my hands all the time, I mean, I own a farm back in Arkansas and I am a fruit farmer. The farm originally belonged to my mom who, unfortunately, passed away when I was 17 years old due to breast cancer. It was the hardest part of my life but it gave me the mental courage to face all the obstacles that are put ion front of me. If I survived that, Survivor will be a piece of cake.

As LeighAnne seems to be surveying her competition, the camera moves over to a very tough-looking bearded man in a black shirt as he is confidently smirking. "bompuka"

- In my line of work, I am usually the one that's working the hardest because it's all for my family. I started my own labourers' union at my company because our salary, for how much we were working, was not optimal. And all of our statements worked out. That's why I think I have what it takes to win this game. I am very good at convincing people that I am right. (nodding his head)

As Burton looks down the truck, the camera moves over to a very brawny-looking woman in black as she seems to be grinning the whole ride. "bompuka"

- I work as a construction worker and being a female contractor, it basically is a challenge every single day of my life. But I know that I am stronger than all the guys I work with. Even they know that that's the case. There is also a whole another side to me, I am a huge flirt. (giggling) I do get a lit of whistles and stares from guys when they walk past our construction site, definitely.

Rene is seen smirking at Jason who smirks back at her before the camera flies up to show us an overhead view of the vehicles driving through the thick jungles of the Nicobar Islands. Jeff Probst's voice is cued in once again as the camera skips over to a small, secluded island in the middle of the ocean with a huge wooden skull on it. "none"

- This season, however, the rules of Survivor have taken a massive turn. This is Exile Island. Seperated from the rest of the islands, this small piece of land will be the home for several castaways during their stay here. One castaway will be sent here each week to live on their own. There is no shelter, no food, no fire. However, Exile Island hides its perks too. Hidden somewhere on the island is a clue to a hidden immunity idol hidden at each of the tribe's camps. This is bound to change the game completely.

The camera shows us a few scenes of the mysterious-looking Exile Island before it moves back over to the castaways as the camera focuses on a dirty-blonde female on the brain tribe as she is smiling widely. "kondul"

- I feel like you guys are going to do something crazy to us and I am super prepared for that. This is Survivor! If you aren't prepared to play this game, the game's gonna play you. (giggling)

The camera shows us a scene of a monkey climbing from one tree to another as it watches the three trucks pass it by. "none"

- It is the ultimate challenge! Eighteen people forced to work together while battling the elements and each other.

The camera skips from the brain truck to the beauty truck as the camera focuses on a black guy with pink clothing as he is grinning from ear to ear. "camorta"

- I am a social butterfly, honey! I know how to make people love me and I am going to use that to my advantage in this game. I am a fierce dragon and that's how it's gonna be. The dragon gon' slay 'em all!

Eddie is seen smiling at the fact that he is actually on Survivor before the camera moves over to a shot of a crocodile swimming in the river. "none"

- They must learn to adapt or they'll be voted out. In the end only one will remain to claim the million dollar prize.

The camera then transitions over to the brawn tribe as the camera focuses on a tall black guy with braids as he surveys his competition. "bompuka"

- This game, mentally, it can't break me. I've been through so much in my life already that I don't think there's anything you can throw at me that hasn't been thrown at me already. 39 days from now, I'mma have that paycheck!

The camera shows us Jason holding on to the rail on the side of the truck before the camera moves over to the host, Jeff Probst, back in the helicopter. "none"

- THIRTY-NINE DAYS, EIGHTEEN PEOPLE, ONE SURVIVOR!

As the host finishes his famous lines, his chopper moves away from the camera before a stunning shot of the beautiful islands of Nicobar is shown to us. After that, the camera cuts to the season's intro section.

The camera returns with a shot of the road that the vehicles are riding along at the opening of a beach where the host, Jeff Probst, is already standing. The three trucks pull up onto the beach. After that, the drivers instruct the castaways to get off the trucks and walk on to their mats on the beautiful sandy beach. As they do so, the camera focuses on a small asian woman as she adjusts her scarf. "camorta"

- When we arrived on the beach and the truckdrivers instructed us to get off the trucks, it was such a great feeling of, like, I am here and I am ready to start this game. And the fact that I saw Jeff standing there on the beach, too, was amazing.

As the three groups of castaways walk on to their mats, the camera focuses on the grinning face of Peet's and the nervous face of Jonelle's before transitioning over to the host's face.

Probst: Let me officially welcome you to Survivor: Nicobar!

All three groups of castaways explode in happiness as they start cheering and clapping, Monica and Karrie giving each other a high-five.

Probst: Before we let you guys start out this game, I think you should know that the way you've been divided this season is not random.

The castaways all look confused as Patrick B shakes his head at the fact that the producers have come up with a new idea.

Probst: We divided this group of eighteen into three tribes based on the quality you mostly rely on in your daily life. Brain, brawn and beauty.

Jill is seen nodding her head confidently as she quickly realizes what tribe she is on as Monica smirks a bit and Burton looks to his right in surprise. "bompuka"

- When Jeff told us about the divisions, I actually felt bad for the other two tribes. (laughing) I mean, clearly, brawn is the most useful out here. Yeah, you may have the brains and know theoretically how to build shelter, start fire and so on but brawn can actually accomplish that. And the beauties, they won't want to get their hands dirty. It's just a no-brainer.

Burton's confident smirk is highlighted once more before the visual shows us the host as he is about to ask some of the castaways some simple questions.

Probst: So, before we get to it, man in the black shirt with the long hair...

Isaiah (with a smile): The name's Isaiah!

Probst: Isaiah, what tribe do you think you are on?

Isaiah: Clearly the brawn.

The castaways all giggle at Isaiah's straight-forward answer as the host is shocked to hear such a blunt answer too.

Probst: Clearly?

Isaiah (nodding his head): Yeah, I mean, look at us! Everybody here has got some muscle so we've got to be the brawn.

Rene is seen nodding her head confidently as Jason gives Isaiah a high-five.

Probst: Woman with the shaved head...

Nina: Nina.

Probst: Nina, does that make you feel a little bit more confident knowing that you were put on the...strong and tough tribe?

Nina (nodding her head): Hell, yeah! I've considered myself as strong and tough my whole life so being put on the brawn tribe is...ideal to me. Couldn't be happier!

Jason pats Nina on the back as she nods her head happily. Monica is seen rolling her eyes at Nina's comment while Patrick E is seen grinning.

Probst: Now, let's head over here. Man in the orange sweater...

Wayne: Wayne.

Probst: What tribe do you think you are on, Wayne?

Wayne (jokingly): I don't consider myself much of a dashing person, so I'd say we're the brains.

Jill is seen giggling at Wayne's answer as most of the people are heard laughing at Wayne's comment.

Probst: Would that be fitting for you?

Wayne: Oh, absolutely. I have been a marine biology expert for about thirty years now so I would say being on the brains tribe is very fitting.

Kim can be seen being impressed by Wayne's line of work as she nods her head happily. The camera focuses on Wayne's close-up. "kondul"

- When I learned that I was on the brain tribe, I thought it was very fitting for me. I know that people will view me as a physical weakness just because of my age but I try to keep fit and I think that I am going to be a valuable asset to my tribe just because of how much wisdom I actually bring to the table.

Wayne can be seen being patted on the back from Dr. Jeff before the camera moves over to the last group who are all smiles.

Probst: That would make our last group the beauty tribe. Guy in the pink clothing...

Eddie (confidently): Eddie!

Probst: Eddie, what do you make of being put on the beauty tribe?

Eddie: What I make of it is that I'm pretty!

Monica erupts in laughter as everybody in the vicinity is heard laughing in the background at Eddie's funny comment. "camorta"

- My whole life, I've stuck out sort of like a sore thumb. But I don't think that's a bad thing. I'd rather people remember me for being unique than peg me as the next guy in line. I like being the center of attention, y'know.

Eddie is seen doing his „cute“ face at Probst as the host is seen giggling before he goes on to the next part of business.

Probst: So, I am glad to hear that everybody is excited to be starting this game. However, not everybody is going to be able to make the journey.

The castaways are all shocked to hear these news as they await what will happen. Rene is seen opening her mouth while Patrick E covers his face.

Probst: Each tribe is now going to take a vote and the castaway that receives the most votes will be out of their tribe.

LeighAnne is seen covering her mouth as Dr. Jeff surveys the rest pof his tribe. The camera focuses on his eyes going in different directions as the castaways are being given a piece of parchment and a pen. "kondul"

- Immediately, my mind starts racing with questions. Is everybody going to vote for who they deem the weakest link or are they going to vote for somebody they see as a potential threat to them? I wouldn't want my experience to end before it even started. (shaking his head)

Jill is seen looking at the rest of her tribe as Kim is seen putting a name down. Karrie surveys the rest of her tribe as well while the brawns are all scrambled, not knowing what name to put down. The camera focuses on LeighAnne's close-up. "bompuka"

- When Jeff told us that we were votin' somebody out right then and there, I didn't want to vote for anybody. (shrugging her shoulders) How can I? I don't even know these people. This vote is definitely like takin' a shot in the dark.

As LeighAnne puts down her name, the visual focuses on the host as the time he had given the castaways has run out.

Probst: Okay, the time is up. We are going to start up here with the brawn tribe and then we're going to go down the line. So, Nina, you're up first.

Nina turns her vote over and reveals that she has voted for LeighAnne.

Nina: I am so sorry.

LeighAnne nods her head at Nina's vote and shrugs her shoulders with a sad smirk on her face. Jason reveals his vote which is for LeighAnne as well.

Probst: That's two votes for LeighAnne. LeighAnne, who did you vote for?

LeighAnne turns her vote over and reveals that she's voted for Rene. Rene is a little surprised but nods her head.

Rene: It's alright, it's alright...

LeighAnne then puts her head down as Burton reveals that he has also voted for LeighAnne. When Jeff asks Isaiah to reveal his vote, the last nail is in the coffin for LeighAnne as she is the one voted out of her tribe.

Probst: That's four, that's enough. LeighAnne, come and take a spot right here next to me.

LeighAnne sadly nods her head, throws her piece of parchment to the ground and walks on over to Jeff Probst. Nina is seen sadly looking at Jason who just shrugs his shoulders.