I'm With Stupid

This is the fourth episode of Survivor: Book Smart vs. Street Smart.

Three simple words can change everything, but some things can't be changed.

Previously on... Survivor...
Although the game began with alliances being formed...

Chad: Call me crazy... but I think this could very well be our Final Four.

Carlos, Chad, Eugene, and Tamesha shake hands and walk back to the shelter, all feeling incredibly satisfied with their conversation back on the beach.

''Bernice whispers into Josie's ear. Josie's eyes grow wide after hearing what Bernice told her. The two shake hands.''

Bernice (in a confessional): I trust her more than anyone else out here. We're the bespectacled badasses!

Bernice, Jimmy, Josie, and Nicholas walk through the jungle.

Bernice: We need the numbers, and I think we have a good chance moving forward if we work together.

Ash, Carrie, Dakota, Don, Frank, Molly, and Tim put their hands in a circle, then throw them into the air, solidifying their pact.

Carrie (in a confessional): There's a core seven of me, Dakota, Ash, Frank, Tim, Don, and Molly. Within that core is my girls alliance with Ash and Dakota. That leaves Gregory, Val, and Justin on the outs.

...but after ten days, nothing seemed set in stone.

''The camera focuses on a slow motion shot of the medical boat, speeding away from Tavua Island. As Probst snuffs her flame, Tamesha turns away from her extinguished torch.''

Carlos (in a confessional): Chad and I are at the bottom of the barrel right now and if we lose AGAIN, we're the next to go.

Molly (whispering): This is a crazy idea... but why don't you and I throw the challenge tomorrow?

Dakota (in a confessional): Come on!

After losing the last immunity challenge...

''Bernice sobs dramatically as she clings onto the Immunity Idol. Valerie hangs her head low.''

...it looked like Valerie was the next to go...

The seven members of the majority alliance wade in the water as they wash off.

Ash: What's the plan tonight?

Don: Valerie.

...but a bigger target revealed himself.

Frank: Excuse you.

Gregory: Excuse me?

Frank (in a confessional): You best bet I was getting pissed off.

Gregory walks away, while Don smirks at the camera.

Don (in a confessional): He needs to do whatever fake yoga to get him to calm his ass down!

Ash leads Carrie and Dakota through the jungle.

Dakota: Gregory's a wild card.

Carrie (in a confessional): Is now the time to go against the plan our seven made, or do we stick to the plan and get rid of Valerie?

At Tribal Council, Ash, Dakota, Don, Frank, and Justin flipped, and Gregory was voted out.

Jeff Probst: Gregory, the tribe has spoken.

17 are left, who will be voted out tonight?

Tribe Swap
The episode opens to an overhead shot of a challenge, with the camera panning to different obstacles and other challenge paraphernalia.

Jeff Probst: Come on in guys!

The Nanuma tribe, led by Bernice, walks into the challenge.

Chad places the Nanuma tribe flag down as the Makawa tribe walks into the challenge.

Jeff Probst: Book Smart getting your first look at the new Street Smart tribe...

The members of Nanuma look over to see who has been voted out. Valerie, with a smile, leads the Makawa tribe as they file in on their tribe mat.

Jeff Probst: ...Gregory voted out at the last Tribal Council.

Bernice is shocked.

Jimmy (to himself): No way.

A few of the Makawa members chuckle at seeing the Nanuma tribe's reactions.

Don places the Makawa tribe flag, and with that, the final seventeen are ready for their "next challenge"

Jeff Probst: Alright, it's been a rough ten days out here with the rains and the gameplay so far has been unpredictable. (turns to Bernice) Bernice, how have the past few days been for you?

Bernice: Ahh, Jeff. I knew you were gonna ask that. (winks) It's been crazy, between an evacuation, my idol play, the Street Smart tribe getting rid of their strongest member, the rain, the paranoia... it's everything I could've expected and so much more.

Jeff Probst: Valerie, same question. You were voted out of your tribe on Day 1, but you managed to stick out, and now you're here.

Valerie: Well, it was awesome winning, but this game has tested me and pushed me to use both my book smarts and street smarts to stay alive. I'm hoping that I've been able to let everything settle so that I can keep my eyes on the prize.

Jeff Probst: Nicholas, you guys lost the first three challenges, but you managed to win the last one... how is the Book Smart tribe?

Nicholas: We've had our few ups and downs, – a lot of downs – but I think that after yesterday, we're starting to come together and we're becoming more and more cohesive.

Jeff Probst: Justin, same question. How is the Street Smart tribe?

Justin: Oh, Jeff. (chuckles) Just get to it already!

Jeff Probst (surprised): Get to what?

Justin: You know, "Drop your buffs"?

Jeff Probst: (grins) Well, you got me. Justin is right. Everybody...

A few people, such as Carrie and Chad, remove their buffs.

Jeff Probst: ...drop... your... buffs... We are switching tribes.

The castaways begin removing their buffs and throwing them onto their original tribe mats. The camera zooms in on Bernice, who is completely shocked.

Bernice (to herself): I did not see that coming.

Chad: Don't worry, you'll get used to it.

Jeff Probst walks down the line carrying a basket of buffs. One by one, each castaway grabs a buff wrapped in burlap.

Carrie is the last person to receive her buff.

Jeff Probst: Alright, everybody reveal your new buffs.

Bernice pulls out a purple buff, as a few other buffs are seen being unwrapped in the background

Bernice: Oh (expletive)!

The camera pans to the Street Smart castaways, particularly Frank who opens an orange buff. Mei opens her buff, and to her surprise, it is black.

Mei: I'm black.

Jimmy: Same here.

The camera pans back to the Makawa tribe, where most of them are comparing their new buff colors.

Molly: Three tribes?

Jeff Probst: As you start to open them, you'll soon realize that there is a third color... black. We are switching from two tribes to three.

The scene focuses on Ash, whose package is empty. Her mouth drops; her face is emotionless.

Dakota: Where's her buff?

Valerie (piping in): I don't have one either.

Jeff Probst: And if you don't have a buff, that means you don't have a tribe. That's gonna be the case for Ash and Valerie.

Ash (under her breath): (expletive)...

Jeff Probst: If you have an orange buff, move to the orange mat. If you're on the purple tribe, move to the purple mat. If you are black, move to the middle... and Ash and Valerie, come join me in the front.

The castaways move around. Bernice hugs her tribe members as she walks to the purple mat. Frank and Tim walk to the orange mat; Frank high-fives Nicholas. Chad and Justin fist bump as they walk together in the middle. Numerous greetings are heard as the new tribes introduce themselves to one another.

Jeff Probst: Alright, orange tribe: your name is Nanuma. We have three former Book Smart tribe members: Josie, Nicholas, and Joy; we have two former Street Smart tribe members: Frank and Tim.

Frank and Tim look nervous on their new tribe.

Jeff Probst: In the middle, the black tribe. Your tribe name is Kamusu. Once again, we have three former Book Smart tribe members: Chad, Mei, and Jimmy; we also have two former Street Smart tribe members: Justin and Molly.

The tribe cheers, as they have the clear physical advantage over the other two tribes.

Jeff Probst: Last but not least, purple tribe. Your tribe name is Makawa. This time, there are two former Book Smart tribe members: Carlos and Bernice; and we have three former Street Smart tribe members: Don, Dakota, and Carrie.

Jeff Probst: (turning to the end) That brings us to Ash and Valerie.

Valerie (curiously): Do we fight for it?

Valerie's comment brings laughter to the other three tribes. Even Probst cracks a smirk.

Jeff Probst: Not today. You guys are gonna go to Exile Island...

The fifteen are surprised to hear that.

Jeff Probst: ...where you'll receive more information. Grab your stuff, head down the beach, the boat's waiting. Here's a map to Exile.

Ash: See you guys.

Dakota (under her breath): Hopefully...

Ash and Valerie pick up their belongings, including the map; lock their arms together, and walk down the beach.

Valerie: Good luck!

The castaways wave goodbye as Ash and Valerie walk away. Probst returns to face the three tribes.

Jeff Probst: Alright, ten days in, the tribes may have changed, but the game is still the same. Nanuma, Makawa: grab your stuff, head back to camp. Kamusu: you guys are starting from scratch. Here's a map to your new home. (Molly catches it)

The camera focuses on the three new tribes walking their separate ways before cutting to the season's opening sequence.

Reward/Immunity Challenge
Challenge: TBD

TBD

Additional Stipulation: TBD

Reward: TBD

Winner: TBD

Challenge Notes:

Episode Polls
Episode 4: Who is your favorite castaway? Ash Bernice Carlos Carrie Chad Dakota Don Frank Jimmy Josie Joy Justin Mei Molly Nicholas Tim Valerie Episode 4: Who is the player of the episode? Ash Bernice Carlos Carrie Chad Dakota Don Frank Jimmy Josie Joy Justin Mei Molly Nicholas Tim Valerie

Trivia/Author's Notes

 * I originally added a twist to the tribe switch: before opening their wrapped buffs, anyone could exchange wrapped buffs with any member for ten seconds. Bernice would've switched her original empty buff with Ash's original Makawa buff. I ended up removing it for the purpose of realism.
 * The Kamusu tribe lives on Malolo Island (Ikabula, Nuku, Levu, Yanuya, Tiva, and Lesu camps).
 * Their tribe was supposed to be green, but after Lesu became a green tribe, I decided to switch things up and make Kamusu a black tribe.