A Political Divide

A Political Divide is the premiere of Survivor: Cape Verde

Challenges
Reward/Immunity Challenge: Sled Zeppling Each tribe will have to race across a net bridge to where two bags are hanging. Working together, they will then need to untie the bags to get a pair of ropes. Using the ropes, the tribe will need to slide a sled full of giant puzzle pieces through a course. At the end of the course, they will need to solve a cube puzzle to win immunity. Reward: Flint and fire making kit. Winner: 

Marooning
The scene opens up with a view of the scattered islands of Cape Verde and the crystal clear waters. We then zoom in to see two large boats, one pink and one green. Each boat has ten new players, ready to start the adventure of a lifetime. We then cut to Probst as he begins his monologue.

We cut to the pink boat to get a view of the ten castaways.

We cut to a guy in a pink shirt. He looks extremely confident as he looks around his boat.

"corvo"

- I grew up in a conservative household but I never really agreed with my parents on anything. So once I turned eighteen, I left home to be my own person. I’ve been homeless, so this game should be a piece of cake for me.

We cut to a girl in the back. She takes a deep breath, nervous about the game.

"corvo"

- I’ve dealt with adversity all my life. Republicans have done a great job making my life as hard as possible but I’ve always persevered. That’s been the story of my life and it’s not gonna end now.

We cut to a surfer looking dude next to Asia. He puts his hand in the water and chuckles to himself.

"corvo"

- I’m the type of guy who treats people with respect. The people on the other side, they usually have a giant stick up their butt. I’m not about that at all.

We then cut to the green boat.

We cut to a man with slicked back hair at the front of the boat.

"Zaranha"

- I work for the right wing website Breitbart. I have worked there the last three years. I am a firm believer in Donald Trump and what he has done for this country. Facts don’t care about your feelings.

We cut to a woman in a striped shirt in the middle as she fixes her hair.

"Zaranha"

- I’m not a person who judges based on political affiliation. However, I tend to agree with right wingers more than the left. That being said, you need to be adaptable in this game to stand a chance.

We land on a balding man in the front. He kisses a cross around his neck before turning to the pink boat.

"Zaranha"

- I’m a priest. I’ve been a priest for the last twenty years. My faith is extremely strong and I know that this game is gonna test that. So my goal in this game is to, not just win, but get to know people that I wouldn’t normally meet within my church.

After Danny’s opening confessional, we get various shots of the twenty castaways.

*intro plays*

After the intro plays, we see Jeff at the edge of the beach. He watches the two boats pull onto the beach as the twenty new castaways begin to disembark.

Jeff:  Come on down and step onto your mat!

The focus is on Kelly as she steps off the boat.

"corvo"

- Being on Survivor is a dream come true for me. I’ve been a fan all my life and I’ve always thought about how I would manipulate others and blindside everyone so to be able to put my game into action, I’m excited to be the little bitch I am. (Laughs)

After Kelly’s confessional, we see her standing on the mat with the rest of the tribe before the focus returns to Jeff.

Jeff:  Alright, let me officially welcome you to the thirty-seventh season of Survivor: Survivor: Cape Verde!

The players begin to clap with excitement as Jeff points to someone from Corvo.

Jeff:  Woman with the red hair.

Michelle:  Michelle!

Jeff:  Alright, Michelle. Now you guys aren’t randomly divided into tribes, you all have a reason for being with the people you are with. Can you guess what the division is?

Michelle looks at both tribes.

Michelle:  Um...age?

A dong is heard before comedic music is played as some look befuddled at Michelle’s answer while others, like Sara, can’t help but laugh.

Lou:  I don’t know about that, sweetie. Me and that dude over there have the same kind of hairline going on.

Danny, knowing Lou is talking about him, laughs.

Danny:  What can I say, bald is in!

Everyone laughs as Michelle turns back to Jeff.

Jeff:  It’s obvious you guys aren’t divided by age. You guys are actually divided by your political affiliation.

Once Jeff reveals the twist, everyone gives some sort of reaction. While people like Danielle and Adrian are extremely excited, others like Carla, Wilma, and Bucky look a bit concerned.

Jeff:  It is a political divide! Corvo, you guys are affiliated with the Democratic party. Zaranha, you guys are affiliated with the Republican party. Girl in the front.

Danielle:  Name’s Danielle.

Jeff:  You seemed thrilled about the tribe division.

 Danielle:  I am. I know I’m on a tribe with people who actually have character and morals so I can’t wait to take the other tribe down.

Wilma:  I have character and morals too, sweetie. Don’t get it twisted.

Danielle:  Anyone who supports Trump has no morals.

Wilma:  Who said I support Trump?

Danielle doesn’t respond, instead she rolls her eyes.

Wilma: What I thought.

Jeff:  So Wilma, that struck a chord with you.

Wilma:  Absolutely. Just because you’re affiliated with a political party doesn’t mean you agree with everything the party stands for.

Sara and Kelly nod, fully agreeing with Wilma.

Jeff:  Well with that out of the way, is everyone ready for their first challenge?

Everyone says yes.

Jeff:  Out on this beach is supplies that will help you in this game. You have two minutes to gather as much supplies as you can and bring it to your mat. Once it’s on your mat, it cannot be taken. Everyone ready?

People begin to get ready for the challenge. They put their bags on ground and get ready to rush for the supplies.

Jeff:  Go!

The two tribes rush out to gather supplies. Billy and Adrian fight over shelter supplies but Billy manages to get it. We see more scenes of everyone gathering supplies before witnessing Michelle pick up a basket and failing to see the paper that says ‘Secret Advantage’ under it. Danny soon comes over and sees the paper and pockets it before running off.

"Zaranha"

- Oh my gosh, in the middle of all this chaos, I found a piece of paper that says ‘Secret Advantage’. I didn’t have time to react so I just took it and stuffed it in my pants. I really hope no one saw me take it.

After Danny’s confessional, we continue to see everyone gathering supplies until the two minutes are up.

Jeff:  Times up! Drop what’s in your hand and go back to your mat!

Everyone puts down any equipment they have and walk back to your mats.

Jeff:  Alright, grab your supplies and head to your camp. Good luck!

Everyone begins to collect their things with the focus being on Kacey.

"Zaranha"

- With the political tribe split, the game is gonna be a lot more intense and personal than it’s been before. Be prepared because we’re in for a hell of a ride.

Corvo
We cut to the island that the Corvo tribe will be inhabiting. We see the Corvo tribe arriving by boat with all their supplies. The boat docks on the beach as everyone disembarks. Billy helps Sara out.

Sara:  Thank you.

"corvo"

- Finally arriving on the beach, it’s a dream come true. I’ve watched this show for the last twenty years, since I was seven years old. So to finally get a chance at my dream, I’m not gonna waste it. I’m gonna say whatever, do whatever I can to get to the end. I may be hated by millions of people by the end of this, but I’m fine with that. (Laughs)

After Sara’s confessional, we cut to everyone around the Corvo tribe flag.

Jesse:  Well, here we are folks.

Carter:  Should we do introductions?

Kelly:  I think that’s a good idea. I’m Kelly, I’m from Omaha, Nebraska, and I work in retail.

Billy:  I’m Billy and I’m a painter.

Asia:  I’m Asia and I am actually part of the transgender community.

Everyone looks surprised and reacts positively to Asia’s announcement.

Asia:  I transitioned about three years ago and now I work as an LGBTQ activist.

"corvo"

- I decided to tell everyone about me being trans because I want to be able to be open with my tribemates. I was about fourteen when I started discovering who I really was. I came out early to my parents and they were not having it. I was kicked out and they haven’t spoken to me since I was twenty. It’s been a rough road but I made the best out of it. I now get to speak to kids like me across the country and try to make a difference in their lives.

Bucky:  That’s amazing.

Jesse:  Glad to have you on board.

"corvo"

- Asia tellin’ us she’s trans was a shock. But I’m glad she told us. It goes to show how brave she is for being so open about her life story.

Billy:  So should we get to work on the shelter?

Kelly:  Yeah, let’s do it.

We then get a montage of shots of the Corvo tribe working on their shelter. Kelly and Sara are seen carrying a large piece of bamboo, Billy and Bucky are hammering nails, while Danielle and Michelle are weaving palm fronds.

Michelle:  Just like on TV.

Danielle chuckles.

"corvo"

- Finally being able to work on the shelter, it’s a dream come true. I think our tribe will be tough to beat. Going into the first immunity challenge, I think our tribe will be impossible to beat.

After Michelle’s confessional, we cut to the Zaranha tribe.

Zaranha
We cut to the Zaranha tribe in the middle of making their shelter. Ry and Adrian are sawing a piece of bamboo in half.

Ry:  I think we got a good tribe here.

Adrian:  I agree, we should be good.

"Zaranha"

- I didn’t come here to work, I came to play the game. The tribe set up has given me a lot of likeminded people. People who can actually think before they act and not go off based on how they feel. So it should be easy for me to set myself up in a great spot. The first person I wanted to get Ry with me first. He seems like a really smart guy so he and I can work really well together.

Adrian:  What do you think of us two working together?

Ry:  I like it. I saw you and wanted to work with you from the get go.

Adrian:  Same. I think we can get a good group going that can take down those snowflakes.

Ry (Laughing):  Oh yeah, I’m down.

"Zaranha"

- Adrian seems like a slimeball, don’t get me wrong. But I like that about him. He’s someone I think is gonna piss people off and make himself a target. He’s someone great to take to the merge because he’s gonna gain enemies the longer he’s here and a great shield for me. And if he somehow makes it to the end, he’s an easy win. So why not team up with him?

The two fist bump.

Adrian:  Let’s go.

"Zaranha"

- The next person I wanted to get was Kacey. Just looking at her work around camp shows she’s not only a workhorse, but an amazing physical player. Plus, she’s got brains to boot so she can be a major asset to any alliance she’s in. It would be idiotic to get rid of her now.

We cut to Kacey and Adrian in the woods as Kacey cuts down a piece of bamboo with Adrian’s help.

Adrian:  How do you feel about the tribe?

Kacey:  I feel good. I think we have a solid set of people.

Adrian:  I agree. I think we can seriously do damage in this game.

Kacey: For sure. Us two can be a dangerous pair.

"Zaranha"

- I like Adrian, I think we can be a good duo in this game. You need someone who you can trust one hundred percent and Adrian seems like that guy for me. I’m a corporate lawyer and part of my job is to read people and I think I have a good read on Adrian

The two shake hands before splitting up.

"Zaranha"

- The last person I wanted to get was Carla. It always helps to have a bit of beauty on your side. She’s very likable and is able to bring in people with ease so she makes a great alliance member.

We cut to Adrian and Carla together by the newly built shelter. The two bump fists.

Adrian:  We good?

Carla:  Oh yeah.

"Zaranha"

- My biggest obstacle in this game is gonna be myself. I work in the fashion industry so I have people who work for me. I’m a very tough person to deal with and it has gotten me everything I have in life. I have to work on it in this game because it can get me a one way ticket out of the game but it’s gonna be extremely hard.

After Carla’s confessional, we cut to both her, Wilma, and Riley weaving palm fronds.

Wilma:  They got the shelter done real quick.

Riley notices Carla’s palm fronds are barely put together and starts getting annoyed.

Riley:  You have to tie them tighter, Carla. Rain’s just gonna seep right through.

Carla:  Focus on your own palm frond, I’ll focus on mine.

Riley rolls her eyes.

"Zaranha"

- Carla is the type of girl who gets everything she wants in life. It gets under my skin. I’ve had to work for everything in my life so to see her barely try at all pisses me off to no end.

Wilma:  I sense an argument about to happen so I’m gonna head on out.

Wilma leaves.

Carla:  What’s your deal?

Riley:  You’re my deal. You’re being lazy!

Carla:  Lazy? Are you insane?

The argument begins to catch the attention of everyone around camp.

Riley:  No “princess”, I’m not.

Carla:  Are you kidding? Oh my, God!

Carla gets up and starts storming off.

Carla:  I cannot deal with you right now.

Riley flips Carla off as she walks off.

"Zaranha"

- Carla and I are gonna go at it before the game is over, there’s no doubt about it and I’m gonna make sure that bitch is not long for this game.

After Riley’s confessional, we go to commercial.

Zaranha
We return from commercial to the Zaranha camp. It is early in the morning and everyone, with the exception of Danny, is asleep. He is seen sitting up in the shelter as he looks around. Once he sees no one else is awake, he walks off by himself.

"Zaranha"

- Yesterday, I found this secret advantage laying on the ground. I have a decent feeling I know what it could be but I’m not one hundred percent yet. I’m just excited to have this thing on me.

We cut to Danny by the water well as he begins to open his advantage. Once it is open, he reads it out loud.

Danny: Congratulations, you are now in possession of the Legacy Advantage. If you are in possession of this advantage when there are thirteen people left or when there are six people left, you may use it to give yourself immunity. If you are voted out while in possession of the Legacy Advantage, you must will it to someone still in the game.

Danny’s eyes widen with excitement as he begins to put away the Legacy Advantage.

Danny:  Wow, that is...insane.

"Zaranha"

- Just as I expected, it’s the Legacy Advantage from ‘Millennials vs Gen X’ and ‘Game Changers’. I’m super excited to have this on me because it gives me a leg up on everyone else. In this game, I want to be able to build relationships with every single person. As a priest, people will come to you and assume you’re trustworthy, which is what I want. I want people to come to me with their problems or their strategies so I can do what is best for me. If I’m able to play my cards right, I should be here at least til the final thirteen and hopefully until the final six so I can use it on myself. Oh man, I’m having the time of my life!

After Danny’s confessional, we cut to the Corvo tribe.

Corvo
We get a aerial shot of the Corvo camp before cutting down to ground level. We see everyone working as music plays. People are seen laughing and having a good time.

Michelle:  I didn’t think working on a shelter could be this fun!

"corvo"

- The Corvo tribe is getting along amazingly. Everyone is in good spirits and we all have this great aura surrounding us. We all love each other, which I think speaks highly to our personalities. Nothing can go wrong for us!

Just as Michelle’s confessional ends, we see Danielle laying down in the middle of the shelter. Bucky rolls his eyes as he seems to be annoyed with Danielle not doing anything. Bucky turns to Billy.

Bucky (Quietly):  She does no work, dude.

Billy chuckles.

Bucky (Quietly):  Gets under my skin.

"corvo"

- Danielle is lazy. Lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy! I feel like she is incredibly entitled and expects us to wait on her. I can’t stand that, dude. I grew up on hard work so to see her do nothing and reap the benefits, it’s annoying.

After Bucky’s confessional, we see Danielle laying down in the shelter with Sara and Kelly. Neither girl looks interested in the conversation.

Danielle:  I just want to beat those racists down into the ground.

Sara:  Whoa, whoa, whoa, what’s that about them being racist?

Danielle:  Any Trump supporter is a dirty racist.

Kelly:  Didn’t that older woman say she doesn’t like Trump?

Danielle:  She’s nothing but a dirty liar.

"corvo"

- I love the way the tribes are divided. It let me know straight away who I’ll never work with in a million years. I can’t stand any Republican as they all back up every horrible thing Trump has done since he became President. So now my tribe has to pick them all off one by one.

Kelly:  I think that’s a bit too far.

"corvo"

- Danielle is what you would call the stereotypical liberal. She’s the one that most people point to when they want to demonize people on the Democratic side of the political spectrum so her having around hurts a lot for not only moral, but our personal games. Survivor is all about adaptability so if you’re not able to adapt, you’re doomed.

Danielle:  I don’t care, it’s the truth.

Kelly rolls her eyes before we transition to the Zaranha camp.

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