| "My Agenda is in Plain Sight" | |
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| Season | Survivor: Lombok - Fan Favourites |
| Author | Tangle |
| Episode Number | 1/14 |
| Episode Chronology | |
| Previous | Ethics Don't Exist (previous season) |
| Next | Stop and Smell the Roses |
This is the premiere of Survivor: Lombok - Fan Favourites!
Challenges[]
Immunity Challenge: Yank Your Hank
Tribe members would have to climb across three A-frames, each being taller than the previous one, while carrying coils of rope. They will then use the ropes to pull a heavy crate across a wooden frame. Two tribe members would then have to use the puzzle pieces inside the crate to solve a puzzle.The tribes could change solvers, but they must stay at only two at a time. The first tribe to finish the puzzle wins..
Winner: TBD
Story[]
Day 1[]
Introduction[]
The camera pans over the scenery of Lombok, Indonesia, showing the ocean and some volcanoes. The camera then focuses on some more land scenery and wildlife, before going down to Jeff Probst, who is speeding along in a speedboat.
Jeff: We are here in Lombok, Indonesia, just east of Bali. This island has a history of earthquakes, and is home to Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in Indonesia. It has a history of eruptions, making its history quite dangerous. It is here that twenty of your favourite Survivor contestants are going to return for a second shot at the title. The difference here? We didn't pick them. They have been voted here by you!
(The camera pans down on two speedboats, containing the members of the Rinjani and Gunung tribes.)
Jeff: These twenty castaways were put on the ballot for multiple reasons. We have some of the most popular people from across the five seasons...
(The camera pans across to Adrian, Kendra, Johannes and Kimberly.)
Jeff: ...We have people who had their journey cut tragically short...
(The camera pans across, showing Anastacia and Byron and Misty.)
Jeff: ...We have people who are desperate for redemption...
(The camera pans across to Jason, Sasha and Simon.)
Jeff: And we even have runners-up and winners, back here to prove they've still got what it takes.
(The camera focuses on Hazel, Kryshelle and Will.)
Jeff: Every single one of them knows the stakes have been raised incredibly high for this season, and every single one of them is here with their own point to prove. Some have changed their lives for the better and want to come back to the show that kickstarted it all.
(The camera focuses on the red speedboat, zooming in on Adrian as he looks around the waters, taking a deep breath.)
| “ | At the conclusion of my participation in the Bermuda installment of this competition, my popularity surprised me to astronomical levels. When the Lombok ensemble was revealed, I was considerably stunned to discover that, not only had I secured enough votes to participate, but my tally amounted to greater than ninety percent of the votes cast. In my opinion, that only compounds the incredible pressure one can expect from performing alongside nineteen of the strongest, most popular individuals from this competition. I am excited to approach this installment with my newfound social confidence, inspired by my experiences in Bermuda. I have, for the first time in my existence, a sense of freedom. I became an entirely new individual, but what I could not do was emerge victorious. On this occasion, however, I have sharpened my social and strategic abilities considerably. I believe I have all the necessary requirements to become the Sole Survivor. I must perform at a satisfactory level to demonstrate to my supporters that their multitude of votes were not in vain! | ” |
(The camera then changes focus to the other boat, where Kendra is sitting with one leg crossed over her knee, looking out into the ocean with a determined look on her face.)
| “ | Competing in Grenada last time was the most confronting experience of my life! I never knew how bad my mental health problems were until everything came crashing in on me on the island. But since I left, I've been working so hard to get my life on track. I said goodbye to my toxic asshole former "friends" and hello to self confidence! I'm in a much healthier, happier, place and so much more pleased with who I am as a person. There's a huge, dark, cloud hanging over me right now and that is Survivor. I can't wait to play again. The old Kendra that you guys knew? The insecure, manipulable, depressed, hysterical one? She doesn't exist anymore! She's dead! And it's time for the brand new Kendra to show all these people- the fans, the people here, and especially Diabla, who I saw in the other boat, exactly what this bitch is made of! | ” |
Jeff: Will those out here for redemption be able to get the results they seek?
(The camera changes focus to Skanda, who is steel faced as the boat speeds along.)
| “ | I know it's going to surprise a lot of people that I'm the one who wants redemption. It's not performance based at all. I performed really well in my season, getting fifth, standing up to the majority, making moves that I'm really proud of. But a couple of years on... that's not what people remember me for. Whenever I hear my name and Survivor, it's "Johannes and Skanda", "Johanda this and that", "Did you know Johannes and Skanda are living together now?" It's like my entire accomplishments have been swept aside just because I fell in love on the show. Don't get me wrong, I love Johannes. We're living together and going strong, but when people talk about me, I want them to remember my game, not my love life. So, I'm out here to play the game. There's no Johanda, just Skanda. I have no problem voting Johannes out, either. We agreed on that before we left. It's time to show people that I'm more than just a showmance and I've still got the moves. | ” |
(The camera then changes focus to Anastacia, who adjusts the top half of her swimsuit, before taking a deep breath.)
| “ | Three years ago, I played Eyre Peninsula. I was going so well; dominating physically, leading a strong alliance, idol in my possession... and then I broke my wrist in the last challenge before the merge. I felt like I could have won it all. To play that well and then have everything pulled out from under you... I can't describe in words how devastating that was. The only thing worse than what I've been feeling for the last three years is the feeling I got when I found out my father had been seriously injured in a car accident when I was nineteen. The "what ifs" have been haunting me. I've been waiting for this opportunity since the day I got pulled. I have so much unfinished business. I need to finish what I started. | ” |
(The camera then focuses on Byron, who has a huge smile on his face.)
| “ | I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be back here. I needed this opportunity. The word I'd use to sum up my Ivory Coast experience would be humiliating. I mean, I stripped down to my underwear to prove I didn't have an idol, still got voted out, and got beaten by the person who framed me. I can't be the dude who stood in the freezing cold in my underwear. I got unlucky, making the wrong choice the first time around and then just being stuck with stupid people. I'm not taking any prisoners and I'm not leaving any possibilities open for me to fall into the same position. If I doubt you, you're gone. If you cross me once, you're gone. I may have been on Redemption Island, but this is my true redemption. And these people had better get out of my way. | ” |
Jeff: And, one of the most burning questions of this season... will any of our three winners be able to repeat history?
(The camera focuses on Kryshelle, who is looking a little nervous.)
| “ | I love this show to death, don't get me wrong, but it's because of that I'm really nervous coming back a second time. I played an incredibly strong game in Ivory Coast, playing both sides and winning every single Jury vote. It's because of that I'm going to have an enormous target on my back. I won't be able to fade into the background like I did in the pre-merge my first time around. I'm going to have to be awake and alert from day one. People are going to be wary of me, scared, even. If I can make it through the first few votes, I have hope, but that's going to be the hardest stretch of game I've played. That's if people are willing to give me a chance. (laughs) I'm going to fight like anything, for however long I last. | ” |
Jeff: 39 DAYS, 20 FAN FAVOURITES, ONE SURVIVOR!
(After a short break, the camera comes back to the show, where the castaways are climbing out of the boats, which have arrived on the sore, and stepping on the mat. Half have been directed to the red mat and half have been directed to the blue mat.)
Jeff: Welcome to Survivor: Lombok - Fan Favourites!
(Everyone claps, except for Eddiot, who shouts "WOOOOOOO!", which catches the attention of Probst and some laughs from the castaways around him.)
Jeff: (laughs) Eddiot, I have to talk to you. You had the most fun out of everyone in Grenada. What's it like coming back for a second time?
Eddiot: It is awesome, man! Seriously, I can't wait to see this place! I'd never even heard of Lombok. I thought it was Chinese food, but then we got out here and I was like, "Woah, it's a whole country!"
Samantha: Babe, Lombok's the island. Indonesia is the country.
Eddiot: Okay, that sounds even more like Chinese food. Guess we're competing on Survivor: Chinese Food! (laughs)
(This gets another round of laughs from everyone, except for Will and Winona. Will looks around to Winona and motions cutting his own throat. Winona nods, then rolls her eyes. Winona's actions catch the attention of Jeff.)
Jeff: Winona, are you glad to be back?
Winona: Awww, Jeffrey, did you miss me? (giggles) Of course I'm glad to be back! But whether it stays that way depends on how these guys around me act. Although, I put up with Ricky, Shanniah, Panda, and Abraham in the same season, so if their goal is to drive me crazy, they're not gonna succeed!
Jeff: Sasha, I have to throw it to you now. You competed all the way back in season two. What's it going to be like coming into season six as the game has evolved?
Sasha: You say the game, but for all of us here, I think it's "my game has evolved." I know what I did wrong and I think everyone else does, too, so we're going to be in for a ride from the get-go.
Jeff: Raphael, you on the other hand competed on the very first season. You've had three years to wait for this opportunity. Will that work to your advantage?
Raphael: I think it's definitely gonna work to my advantage! I was such an immature little <expletive> the whole time in Eyre, and I watched myself over like "Gaaaah, sis, what you doin'?" Now I'm a little older and more mature so I think I'll be able to keep a level head!
Jeff: Meanwhile, we have three winners on the cast! Hazel, as a winner, do you think you're going to be targeted right off the bat?
Hazel: Thanks so much for reminding everyone, Jeff. (smirks) But seriously, we're twenty people, twenty threats, all very strong players. It's such a short-sighted, stereotypical thing to just go right after the winners. Remember this: the biggest threats don't even make Final Tribal.
Jeff: Strong words there. Nice. Hazel's right, the twenty of you have played different games, but the one thing you all have in common is you're the public's favourite players. You've all played before and it should be a hell of a season. Let's get things underway! Red tribe, your name is Rinjani! Here are your buffs. (He throws them to Jason, who catches and distributes them.) Blue tribe, your name is Gunung! (He throws the buffs to Misty, who catches and distributes them) Inside that bag is also a map to your new home! But before you head off to camp, let's run over some things!
(The camera focuses on Byron, who mouths, "Oh God.")
Jeff: Now, you’re all returning players. You’ve all played the game before, and you all should know what to do… so you’re getting no extra help. No Exile Island, no Box of Destiny, no Temptations, and no Redemption Island. Once you are out, you’re out. If you want to survive in this season, you’re gonna have to rely on your game. Now, take out the maps to your homes and head on out to camp!
(The two tribes head out towards their camps. The camera focuses on Hazel, who is wearing a confident smile.)
| “ | When Jeff said there was going to be no extra help, I wasn’t scared at all. I won the original season. I didn’t have an overpowered idol, get the chance of Redemption Island if I screwed up, or have advantages to help me along the way like half these people did. All I had was my brain, my social skills, and the powers of manipulation. (laughs) And that’s all I’m gonna need in Lombok, too. I'm the original queen of this game and that's exactly how it's going to stay. If these people thought Samantha was bad, they should just wait until I hit that beach. | ” |
Rinjani Tribe[]
The camera picks up on the Rinjani Tribe as they arrive to camp and discover their tribe flag.
Jason: Well, we're finally here!
Skanda: It feels so amazing to see a Survivor tribe flag again. It's been far too long.
Jason: Yeah, season two must seem like so long ago.
Raphael: Ummm, hello? Season one over here! (giggles) I've been waiting for this for so long and I'm so glad it's finally here.
Will: I couldn't resist coming back when they gave me the call. Even though I'm engaged to Penelope, I just wanted to play again.
Samantha: You ditched your fiancee for Survivor? That's cold. (laughs)
Will: I'll just pay for the wedding with the million dollars.
(Everyone laughs.)
Will: You laugh now, but I'm entirely serious. (He turns around, looking at the camp in front of him) We need to build a shelter before we get to doing anything else. We should have the strongest people on assembling the structure, so me, Kimberly, Adrian, Jason and Samantha can do that. Eddiot, as much as I'd love to see you maim yourself with the machete a second time, like you did in Grenada, I don't want us to go down a member on the first day. So, I think you should go on palm fronds, and Skanda, Winona, Raphael and Hazel can join you on that.
Skanda: Oh... okay?
Will: What are you saying "oh okay" for? I've built a really good shelter before and I know exactly what to do and how to do it, so I'm just being practical.
Skanda: I don't have a problem with that, I'm just surprised and how blunt and immediate you were.
Will: Why? If we know the way to do something we should just do it that way, and besides, the quicker we get it done the quicker we can relax.
Skanda: Yeah, good point, I'll get started on the palm fronds. Come on, everyone.
(Skanda, Raphael, Winona and Hazel walk off. Skanda rolls her eyes and whispers to Raphael.)
Skanda: Men, right?
Rapahel: Teaaa.
(The camera goes back to Will, who is a little frustrated as he takes the machete and walks over to find some wood.)
Will: God, all that drama over nothing.
| “ | This isn't as bad as Stovel, but there was small drama over literally nothing. If it gets to Stovel points I'm going to lose it, but I'm trying to keep cool so I don't go home first. I've built a shelter before, it was really <expletive> good and I know exactly what to do. Why wouldn't we do it exactly the same way? But apparently Skanda had a problem with how blunt and direct I was, which is probably code for "I'm a SJW who can't handle men taking the lead even though they know what to do." Apparently men aren't even allowed to help the tribe anymore. Fortunately there's a lot of sane, smart people on this tribe so I should be fine. | ” |
Construction then begins on the shelter, with everyone doing their jobs, except for Eddiot, who is just standing around camp, unsure of what to do. As Adrian walks past him, Eddiot taps him on the shoulder.
Eddiot: Yo, glasses dude!
Adrian: (turns around) Does that moniker refer to me?
Eddiot: ...Huh? Glasses dude? Helloooo? Do you know what I'm meant to do?
Adrian: Ah. Well, due to your previous, for absence of a more satisfactory descriptor, ineptitude with the handling of the machete, we are cautious that you would unintentionally inflict laceration upon yourself, in a repetition of events from the Grenada installment of the competition. Consequentially, William has suggested that you accompany the individuals tasked with assembling the palm fronds. (Eddiot gives Adrian a completely blank stare.)
Adrian: Eddiot, are you cognizant of what I have informed you?
Eddiot: ...huh?
Adrian: Ah, you are unable to comprehend my dialect. One moment.
(Adrian jogs in the other direction, leaving a completely dumbfounded and confused Eddiot.)
Adrian: (jogging up to Samantha) Samantha, may I request your assistance?
Samantha: Sure, what's up?
(Adrian leads Samantha to Eddiot. She takes one look at him.)
Samantha: Did you break him?
Adrian: I attempted to communicate with him, but he was unable to comprehend my dialect.
Samantha: And you want me to translate? (laughs) Sure. What do you want me to say?
Adrian: Well, Eddiot was inquiring as to the nature of his task, and I informed him that William had designated him to accompany those assembling the palm fronds-
Samantha: Okay. Eddiot? Adrian's telling you that you're on the palm fronds, babe.
Eddiot: Ohhhhhh! Yeah, dude was all "smart people words blah blah blah words I don't understand" and I was like "huh?" Anyway, thanks Samantha and Glasses Dude!
(Eddiot walks over to the people working on palm fronds.)
Adrian: I anticipate there will be a plethora of instances requiring that task to be performed. (laughs)
Samantha: Hey, anything that makes me stay a little longer! (she gives him a wink and returns to her job.)
(Chuckling to himself, Adrian heads back to the others and starts collecting wood. From there, there is a timeskip as the castaways are shown making palm fronds and assembling the structure of the shelter. Eddiot is shown to be having difficulty as Skanda and Hazel laboriously try to guide him through the process. He eventually gets a palm frond done and celebrates, while Kimberly, Samantha and Will are all shown putting the structure together. At the end of it all, the castaways are standing in the middle of camp, appreciating what they have built.)
Will: See? What a fantastic shelter that turned out to be.
Kimberly: Yeah, it looks really great!
Winona: Well, after that, we have well and truly earned a break. Do we need His Royal Majesty’s permission for that, Will? (giggles)
Will: As much as I love the idea of being called His Royal Majesty, I’m not your father, do whatever the Hell you want.
Winona: We have His Majesty’s blessing!
(The group begins to go off to do their own thing. The camera picks up on Kimberly and Winona as they walk towards the forest.)
Winona: Hey, bitch! (giggles)
Kimberly: Hey, bitch. (laughs)
Winona: Did you miss me?
Kimberly: You mean, in the month since the girls and I surprised you in New Hampshire for your birthday?
Winona: (pouts) A month is an awful long time to go without seeing me in person! Most people wouldn’t make it!
Kimberly: Oh, yes, I’ve practically been on my deathbed, wasting away into nothingness, waiting for the time Goddess Winona Kelly could grace me with her presence.
Winona: Well, fear not, your waiting is over! (giggles) Seriously, though, it’s so wicked that you’re back here. I feel awful for Betty, though. She wanted to be on the season so bad. Her dad’s farm isn’t doing so well and she needed the money so bad.
Kimberly: Let’s walk further into the forest for this, because I have stuff to tell you but I don’t want people overhearing and targeting us right off the bat for being close.
Winona: Thinking already, there’s the Kimberly everyone and their mother was scared of in Ivory. (giggles)
Kimberly: You watch your mouth or I’ll give you a reason to be threatened. (laughs)
(The two of them walk into the forest and sit down.)
Winona: Has Betty told you how bad the situation is? Because I know all about it.
Kimberly: Oh, yeah, one night she called me and then she just broke down in tears. And you know she’s too gracious to accept money that people try and give her.
Winona: Yeah, I heard Kryshelle offered to spot her a fair bit, but she turned it down.
Kimberly: Thank God we set up that GoFundMe and raised a little bit of money, but that isn’t going to last forever. Betty really wanted to compete a second time. And to be honest, I would have liked to see cutthroat Betty.
Winona: She would have been the baddest bitch in this whole cast. (giggles) Betty’s the type, like, she’ll take all kinds of <expletive> but for her family, she’d die. She wouldn’t have let anything stand in her way, if she was seriously playing to save the farm. I just hope she can get the money somehow and stay in profit.
Kimberly: Is this your strategic ploy to say “Hey, take me to the end because I’m giving half my money to Betty?” (laughs)
Winona: Um, no, I’m not that shallow, and why does everything I say have to be taken strategically?
Kimberly: Hmmm, something’s ringing a bell… Final seven of Ivory Coast where you turned on us because you just decided Abraham and Simon were easier to beat, using the exact words “<expletive> Kryshelle and Kimberly.” You know the only reason we got the numbers is because Abraham and Simon treated Shanniah like such utter crap that she had no choice but to vote with us. So, yeah, forgive me for thinking you’re playing strategically. (laughs)
Winona: But, baby, I’ve changed! (pouts) I want my Bitch Brigade back together! I want us to slay the men again! Come onnn, you know you want to! Come reform the Bitch Brigade with me, your best friend in the whole entire world, Winona! (blinks sweetly)
Kimberly: Hmmm, I wonder… (smirks)
Winona: Baaaaaaabe! (pretends to cry) My feelings are so hurt right now. No, but in all seriousness, you can count on me. I’m not gonna turn on my BFF for this season! No way. And besides, with the two of us being such empresses of slayage, the men are going to be cowering in fear! Come on, pleaaaase? Give a girl a chance!
Kimberly: (smirks) I’m just messing with you, of course we’re reforming the Bitch Brigade! Consider it done.
Winona: I love you but I also hate you right now for doing that to me.
(The two of them hug before the camera focuses on Winona, who is grinning from ear to ear.)
| “ | Pfft, me going onto Lombok and not immediately aligning with the person in Ivory Coast who I know can be loyal, is strong, and will take bullets for me? Ha! As if that wouldn’t happen. Any automatic help you can get on day one, you’d have to be stupid not to exploit to the fullest. And newsflash, I am not Ricky Myers, Panda Rhodes, or Abraham Chippendale, so I am not stupid! I’m glad Kimberly said yes. The Bitch Brigade ran Ivory Coast and Bitch Brigade 2.0 is gonna run Lombok! We just need to find some honorary Bitches, and we’re all set! How wonderful it’s going to be to end up in power again… me and my huge ego. (giggles) | ” |
(The two of them continue relaxing, until Samantha comes into the forest, spots them and walks over.)
Samantha: Hey, you two!
Winona: Ah, the famous Diabla! How may we be of service? (giggles)
Samantha: (laughs) You know, that name still follows me around to this day. Friends, students, colleagues, everyone still calls me that. And I love it! Not gonna lie, it does boost the ego just a bit.
Kimberly: Only a little. (laughs) I’m not just saying this to suck up, but you were robbed in Grenada, if I do say so myself.
Winona: God, tell me about it. Sourpusses Jamie and Meiling not voting for you because you hurt Kendra, and Kendra voted for you? Ugh. I’m sure Brooklyn’s wonderful, but ugh. How come Will can win, and you can’t?
Samantha: That’s exactly what I said! But Brooklyn’s lovely, she has the most adorable kid and that money is really useful to her, so I can settle for second… but only once. (smiles)
Kimberly: Actually, Samantha, how would you like to join our alliance? If that’s okay with Winona. I think the three of us are going to have massive targets on our backs, so it’d be wise to stick together.
Samantha: That’s actually what I came to find you two about. I saw you dominate as the Bitch Brigade… well, until the final seven, when Winona tried to take the goat men to the end… but of course the men had to ruin everything so your plan didn’t work. (giggles)
Winona: Exactly! Ugh. Like, sorry Kimberly, I love you, but you three were stomping me in the end if it came down to it, and it shows… Kryshelle won unanimously and so were you if you made it!
Kimberly: Forgiven and forgotten. So what do you say, Samantha? How would you like to become a member of Bitch Brigade 2.0?
Samantha: I would absolutely love it! On one condition.
Kimberly: And that is?
Samantha: I get to bring in Eddiot.
Winona: Hmmm…. A man in the Bitch Brigade… hmmm….
Samantha: Hey, you two get to pre-game, so fair’s fair.
Winona: (pretending to be shocked) Pre-game? Us? The idea! What could possibly have made you think we’d be together?
Samantha: Hmm, maybe the millions of “Oh my God I loooove my Bitches” you said in Ivory Coast, plus all the exit interviews where you had sleepovers at each other’s houses. (giggles)
Winona: Okay, busted. (giggles) But still, a man in the Bitch Brigade… hm… what do you think, Kimberly?
Kimberly: Hm… he can join, but he has to take the Oath.
Winona: The Oath? Oh! Yes! The Oath! Tell him he can join, as long as he agrees to take the Oath.
Samantha: (smirks) Alright, I’ll go get him.
(Samantha walks away. The camera picks up next as she finds Eddiot.)
Samantha: Hey, Eddiot!
Eddiot: Hey, Samantha!
Samantha: You wanna continue our alliance from Grenada, right?
Eddiot: Duh! Of course! You’re, like, the only person I’ve heard of here.
Samantha: Good, because I’ve been talking to Winona and Kimberly and they want to do a four with us. Sound good?
Eddiot: Who and who?
Samantha: Big boobs and giant redhead.
Eddiot: Ohhhh! I know them! Yeah, cool! I’m down.
(Eddiot and Samantha walk back into the forest, where Winona and Kimberly are waiting.)
Winona: She returns!
Eddiot: Hey, Big Boobs! Hey, Giant Redhead!
Winona: Eddiot? Honey? Our names are Winona and Kimberly, and if you ever call me Big Boobs again, I will cut your dick off and shove it up your ass so far it comes out your mouth. Okay?
Eddiot: But… but… no homo, right?
Winona: Oh, no. You’ll have had a dick up your ass and in your mouth. All the homo.
Eddiot: I take it back! I take it back! Sorry, Winona and Kimberly! Can I be a member of the alliance thing?
Winona: Yeah, but since you’re a man, you’ll have to take the Oath!
Eddiot: The oats? There are no oats?
Winona: The oath, oh my God. Are you ready?
Eddiot: Uh… yep!
Winona: Okay, repeat after me: I, Eddiot Brantley, officially vow…
Eddiot: I, Eddiot Brantley, officially vow…
Winona: …To pledge undying allegiance and serve only the women of the Bitch Brigade.
Eddiot: …To pledge undying… whatever word that was… and serve only the women of the Bitch Brigade.
Winona: I admit that the women of the Bitch Brigade are superior to the men, and I, as an inferior man, will die on the sword to protect my queens.
Eddiot: Uh… I admit that the women of the Bitch Brigade are superior to the men, and I, as an inferior man, will die on the sword to protect my queens. But I don’t actually have to die, right? Because I really don’t want to, like, actually not live anymore.
Winona: Hush, we’re only talking about the game. Finally, you admit that you are only here because the gracious queens of the Bitch Brigade have selflessly decided to invite you into their exclusive kingdom and we are free to revoke this privilege at any time if you, the inferior man, display any chauvinistic or sexist behavior, any signs of disloyalty, or do or say anything to suggest that any man is superior to any of the women of the Bitch Brigade.
Eddiot: That’s a big-ass mouthful, uh… I’m only here ‘cause the gracious queens of the Bitch Brigade decided-
Kimberly: Don’t forget to say “selflessly”!
Eddiot: Okay! (laughs) Selflessly decided to invite me into their exclusive kingdom and can, uh, I don’t know that word…
Winona: Just say “kick me out”.
Eddiot: Kick me out of the alliance at any time if I, the man, am sexist or whatever that other word means, so I probably won’t be that, if I’m not loyal, or if I do or say anything that says men are superior to women… did I do it right?
Kimberly: We’ll take that! The only thing left to do is officially welcome you into the Bitch Brigade! Crouch down.
(Eddiot crouches down, while Winona grabs a nearby stick.)
Winona: (as if she’s knighting him) We welcome you, Eddiot Brantley, as an honorary member of the Bitch Brigade!
Eddiot: Yasssss! Final four!
Samantha: Absolutely!
(Eddiot is still crouched on the ground.)
Kimberly: You can get up, you know.
Eddiot: Oh, I can? Cool!
(Eddiot gets up. The four of them confirm their alliance, with the camera focusing on Kimberly.)
| “ | You know, I’m pleased that Winona wants to align with me because it’s good to have at least one person you know and can sort of trust in the first day of this game. But that’s the key word there… sort of. Winona’s an aggressive player and given her history last time, I am a little concerned about the idea of her targeting me again down the road. For now, though, she’s on my side and excited about it. We have Samantha and Eddiot in our alliance as well, which is four to start off with, so two more gives us a majority. Who those two end up being is anyone’s guess at this point. It is only day one and we have a couple more days to get the feel of things. I don’t have a great history with red tribes but hopefully this is the start of something great! | ” |
(Following Kimberly's confessional, there is a small timeskip. The camera focuses on Hazel and Will as they're lying in the shelter.)
Hazel: Thanks for such an amazing shelter, Will.
Will: You're right, it is. See what I told people? I know what to do, yet people have a problem just because a man is in charge. You're not that stupid, I can tell.
Hazel: Exactly. If a man knows what to do, he should do. You do, you did, and it turned out great.
Will: Exactly! But some people are just too crazy to see that.
Hazel: Pretty much, but that's the way some people are, unfortunately. But, as long as the right people are on your side, that's not a problem, is it?
Will: Even if people do think it's a problem, I don't care. Plenty of people had a problem with me in the last game? Did I care? No. I destroyed them. And won.
Hazel: I know what it's like to destroy some people who have problems with me and win. (laughs) Speaking of, what brought you back after winning the show?
Will: I love competition, and I love the satisfying feeling of shutting down anyone who gets in my way. (laughs) As I said back there, I can't resist the call.
Hazel: I gathered as much. (chuckles) I came back because I think people have started to forget me a little. Honestly, I've been reading all these things about "OMG Winona queeeen" and "Samantha robbed," and so forth, and I'm like... "Um, hello? I won the game, why is nobody talking about me anymore?" I need to put people in their place.
Will: Showing people exactly who's in charge. I like that.
Hazel: You most certainly do!
Will: It's good to be the one in charge, and not to hesitate when you need to make a move, either. You have to be aggressive and strike at every opportunity. That way, people know who's running things, they know who not to cross and fear.
Hazel: Too right! I've actually been meaning to talk to you since we hit the beach. Knowing the kind of game you play, I could really use some protection. and as winners, we're going to have massive targets on our backs, so we should stick together.
Will: If anyone comes after me, I'll destroy them. Just ask Kelsie, Bailey, Ryan and Isla what happened when they tried.
Hazel: Oh I don't doubt it, but I'm just saying it wouldn't hurt to have some protection, would it?
Will: It wouldn't. I'll protect you if you promise loyalty to me.
Hazel: Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere.
Will: Good, and don't try any of that bull<expletive> on me, because unlike Kris, I'm not going to fall for it.
Hazel: Wouldn't dream of it. (smiles)
Will: Good. Then consider us an alliance.
| “ | Considering we're the two winners, it was incredibly smart of Hazel to approach me. People are going to target us, probably me first, but they should be more careful. I'm sure these people know what happens if anyone dares try to get in my way, so they'd be smarter going for Hazel first But I'm not going to let that happen yet, because if they get one winner out, they'll get the idea in their heads to go for another. She's not helping matters by being pathetic in challenges, but she's come to exactly the right person to protect her. I can assemble alliances and exploit weaknesses better than anyone on this tribe. I hope she doesn't think she can do any of that bull<expletive> she did to Kris, because I'm not going to fall for it and will straight up destroy her if she tries. | ” |
Will: We're not going to survive long if we don't get other people on board.
Hazel: Yeah, but we're also not going to survive long if we rush out trying to make an alliance immediately. These people know who we are. We need to wait around and see what happens, wait for things to happen.
Will: Yes, obviously. Laying low is best for us because people will make any excuse to write our name down. As long as the two of us are solid, we'll be fine. We should watch out for someone like Samantha, she'll try and take power for herself soon enough. She'll fail miserably if she tries, obviously, but it should be sooner rather than later and we can take advantage.
Hazel: Exactly! Good idea.
Will: I've got a lot of those, so just stick by me and you'll survive.
Hazel: Messaged received. (smiles)
| “ | I cannot believe my luck. It's like... Kris Nightingale 2.0 has fallen right into my lap again! Just look at the similarities: strong man, socially unaware, extremely aggressive strategically, and everything has to be his idea. Does that not sound exactly like Kris Nightingale to you? I rode that alliance all the way to the end in Eyre Peninsula. It's not feasible to expect to be able to go all the way to the end this time around because, I mean, we're winners. It's funny, Will says things like "don't manipulate me like Kris because I won't fall for it." Honey, do you think Kris walked into the game thinking "Jeez, I can't wait to be manipulated by a woman"? No, of course not. If I'm manipulating him, he won't even know it. That's what I do best, stroke peoples' egos, wait for the right time and just let them beat themselves. I'm lucky on this tribe, because there are so many competitive players here. I mean, there's a rivalry brewing already between Will and Samantha and they haven't even spoken yet. I just have to lay low and I'll be perfectly fine. | ” |
(From Hazel's confessional, there is a transitioning nature shot, before the camera picks up on the beach. Adrian is sitting alone, stripped down to his underwear, relaxing in the water. Jason comes down to the beach, sees Adrian there and walks over.)
Jason: Hey, Adrian! Mind if I join you?
Adrian: Negative, I would derive great pleasure from the companionship, under the proviso that the visuals of my bare abdomen do not result in your immediate emesis.
Jason: (laughs) Trust me, from one man to another, your body is not vomit-inducing. I hope you don't mind the sight of my body, either. (laughs)
Adrian: (chuckles) Negative.
(Jason also strips down to his underwear and joins Adrian in the water.)
Adrian: Before we commence conversation, the fundamental query arises: Are you able to comprehend my dialect without significant difficulty?
Jason: I can understand you perfectly fine. Don't worry.
Adrian: Ah, then allow the conversation to commence!
Jason: You know, I read the Lombok results and I couldn't believe that you got over ninety percent of the votes. You must be extremely happy.
Adrian: I assure you no individual was more stupefied than I, for I have never experienced a situation in which I am popular. I existed in social ostracisation among peers for the duration of life; I lived pusillanimously regarding any social occasion with the possibility of awkwardness and embarrassment. At the commencement of the Bermuda installment of the competitions, my mannerisms were quite the same. Over the duration, however, I was able to strengthen my socialisation from incompetency to competency, partially crediting Jacob's friendship and assistance in overcoming homophobia. Following this, and the astronomically positive reception to my appearance, I have developed many interpersonal bonds. But I have been the conversational topic for far too long without pause. Qualifying for this competition must have, likewise, evoked immense jollity in yourself.
Jason: Absolutely. I couldn't tell you how thrilled I was to have found out I'd made the cast. Had I not been in company I would have screamed. (laughs) I don't know if you watched Grenada, but-
Adrian: I viewed it, affirmative.
Jason: Then you'll know I was pretty much cast aside immediately because people assumed I was rich. I mean, they were correct, but it was frustrating to not even get the chance to play because of preconceived stigmas, and people feeling like I didn't deserve to be there. I know I didn't need the million dollars. I didn't want it. Both those things are still true here, but I wanted the adventure and experience and I was denied that. Like you, the show kind of kickstarted me into changing myself for the better. I quit the job at my dad's company and took a much lower paying accounting job, but I'm so much happier. Now, coming back here, I'm hoping there's no stigma and I can have the adventure I wanted to experience the first time.
Adrian: Ah, affirmative, I can empathise quite heavily. When I expressed my homophobic views, I was heavily criticised and shunned, further compounding my fears of social ostracision and alienating myself from my tribemates. Had Constance not looked upon me favourably and extended an opportunity for a strategic partnership, I would have been eliminated forthwith and my social transformation would not have occurred. Ergo, and I am not intending this condescendingly or patronisingly, so reprimand me swiftly if that occurs, I would like to extend you the same opportunity and form our own strategic partnership. If those are your wishes, I would be pleased.
Jason: Oh, no, it wasn't condescending or patronising at all. In fact, I'd love an alliance with you. I'm grateful that want to work with me. I just hope you don't go the way of the last person who tried to help me out in the game. (chuckles)
Adrian: I will give my utmost in my attempt to avoid that fate. I must confess, I am perturbed regarding the possibility of being the topic of several conversations concerning who to eliminate upon venturing to our maiden Tribal Council. I hypothesise this due to the significance of my threat status at the conclusion of my participation in my previous attempt. Considering William, the main instigator of my elimination, and I share a mutual tribe in this competition...
Jason: Don't you worry about that. I promise I'm going to do everything I can to protect you. I said coming out here I wasn't going to target anyone based on reputation and I'm going to stick to that. In my eyes, everyone should be given a fair chance to play, a clean slate, if you like. I won't ever put your name down unless it's to award you a million dollars.
Adrian: That is a bold promise to declare on the first day of our competition.
Jason: Bold, I know, but I'm serious. I feel like I was never given the chance to play and for that reason, people might not know what to expect of me. I want to show you that I'm loyal, so I'm promising that I'll keep you safe, whatever it takes. You have my word I'll never vote you out of this game.
(He offers out his hand to shake, and Adrian does so.)
Adrian: Affirmative and likewise.
(As the two of them confirm their alliance, then continue to relax in the water, the camera focuses on Adrian, who is smiling, but looking a little nervous.)
| “ | My first encounter with Jason was immensely enjoyable. I find him to be gracious, kind, considerably sympathetic and relatable. We were able to begin an interpersonal bond due to similar experiences during our existences, and with this competition. Jason, on appearance, appears a loyal and genuine person. I offered a strategic partnership with sincerity and faith that he would remain adherent to it. However, I am slightly concerned regarding his promise to not only never contribute to my elimination, but already promising to elect for me to emerge victorious if I remain an active competitor at Final Tribal Council. This season is comprised entirely of individuals who have previously competed and I anticipate extreme strategic aggression, of which I hypothesise I will be an early target. Perhaps I am merely experiencing paranoia and Jason is just overzealous regarding his loyalty, but one can never be too cautious in this scenario. I shall adhere to my strategic partnership in the hopes that Jason and I continue to develop our interpersonal bond and his bold statement is proven truthful. | ” |
(The camera focuses on Jason, who is feeling very pleased.)
| “ | I quite like Adrian. He's very pleasant and easy to talk to despite his funky dialect. (laughs) He's pretty much a walking thesaurus but I like that about him. Like me, he's gone through a lot of changes in his life trying to make himself better and succeeded. As a result he's a much happier person. Something else we have in common is getting off on the wrong foot with our tribe, the difference being he was given the opportunity to play. I was really pleased when he offered an alliance, because he comes across as very trustworthy. Of course I've got Mackenzie at the back of my mind. I'm hoping I'm not just some walking curse and the same happens to him. This is going to be beneficial for both of us, because he's quite scared he'll be the first one targeted, and I'm going to give my loyalty to him. I know I might have jumped the gun throwing everything but the kitchen sink at him so early, but I want to show people that I'm a loyal guy who they should keep around. I promised not to target people based on reputation and I promised Adrian I'd look out for him. I intend to keep both those promises, even if it doesn't get me the win. | ” |
Gunung Tribe[]
The camera picks on the Gunung Tribe as they enter their camp for the first time.
Johannes: Dude, it's, like, so good to be back here. I'm just so psyched.
Kryshelle: (laughs) You wanna talk about who's psyched, take a look at Anastacia, she can't stop smiling.
Jamie: Your face will be stuck like that!
Anastacia: Three and a half years since I played and I'm finally back! I don't think I'll ever stop smiling. And look (she shows off her wrist) this has healed perfectly fine.
Jacob: This is such an awesome group! Let's try and Ulong the Rinjani's huh? (giggles)
Misty: That would be perfect! But before we can Ulong anything, we have to get a shelter built. (laughs) We won't be doing anything if we can't get any sleep.
Byron: Yeah, good point. Hey, Superman Simon, where do you think is a good place to start building?
Simon: (chuckles) I was waiting for that nickname to come up. (He looks around the camp, then walks a little further up) This would be a great spot, I think. It's quite shady so we'll be away from the sun and won't melt, and the ground below looks fairly sturdy.
Jacob: That sounds great! I can do some palm fronds if we want to leave the building to the strongest people?
Sasha: That sounds like a very good plan. Misty and Kryshelle, do you two want to weave with us?
Misty: Sounds great! Is that okay with you, Simon, or do you need some extra hands?
Simon: That's absolutely fine by me. I guess that leaves the rest of us on building. Anyone got a problem? (There are no objections) Great, then let's go.
(The two groups head off to start constructing the shelter. Over with the gathering of wood, Kendra cuts down a big log with the machete, but struggles to lift it.)
Kendra: Ugh! Simon, can you help me?
Simon: (looking up) Jamie, do you want to help her lift? I'll take the machete and Anastacia, Johannes and I can cut down some more stuff if it would be easier on you.
Kendra: That would actually be great, thanks!
(Simon takes the machete away before Kendra and Jamie head back to camp.)
Byron: I can come over and help you guys carry some stuff back.
Simon: That'd be great.
(Simon hands the machete to Anastacia, who walks over to find some wood.)
Anastacia: It's been a while since I've built a shelter. Simon, do you think these would make for some good wood?
Simon: What do you think, Johannes?
Johannes: Yeah, dude, they look fine to me. And like, you gotta strike it good, man. If you break the wood wrong it's gonna be, like, wrecked.
Anastacia: Well, we don't want wrecked wood!
(Anastacia chops down some trees with a perfect strike.)
Byron: (bending down to pick up the logs) Damn, that's a powerful arm.
Johannes: And those logs are awesome too, Ana. Like, that's great.
(Simon breathes a bit of a sigh of relief as Anastacia goes to find some more wood and bamboo, Johannes in tow. The camera cuts to Simon's confessional as he is frowning slightly.)
| “ | I got a little nervous with all the shelter building questions being directed to me, so it was a relief when I was able to deflect to Johannes and he just took over. I've been called "Superman Simon" once already and people are constantly turning to me, asking for help and advice, and I'm sure I'll be the go to guy for building, too. I want to get rid of this "gullible and manipulable" tag that's been hanging over me and play the game I did in the final two thirds of Ivory for the entire game this time, and I won't be able to do that if I get thrust into the leader role. Looking at Gunung, we have a very physically stacked tribe. I'd say our worst is Jacob, and even he's not bad, so these people will have no problem getting rid of someone physically strong and picking a new person to replace them. I want to avoid this leader role as much as possible. | ” |
The castaways then get to building the shelter and, sure enough, as he predicted, Simon is directed most of the questions and doing most of the heavy lifting. He does his best to delegate, asking people like Anastacia and Johannes to do some heavier lifting and asking people like Kryshelle, Jacob and Misty for their opinions. Soon enough, with the placement of the palm fronds and a structure built, the shelter is complete and everyone is relaxing.
Sasha: That's an amazing shelter.
Jacob: Yeah, great job, everyone! Simon, you were great.
Simon: (acting embarrassed) Oh, no, no, it wasn't just me who built it. Everyone did a great job: Byron did a lot of carrying, Johannes did a lot of collecting, and I ddin't even touch the palm fronds and look how perfect they are!
Kendra: Does anyone want to go down to the beach? That water looks beautiful and it would be a crime not to swim in it, so I say let's go!
Jamie: I'd love to.
Misty: Sure, I'll come along. All that shelter work calls for relaxing anyway.
Kryshelle: You got room for one more?
Kendra: Sure, come along!
(The four of them head off.)
Jacob: I think I'll just go for a walk, it's a really good day out. Anyone wanna come or nah?
Simon: I think I'm going to take a rest for a moment, but you go ahead.
Jacob: All good!
(Jacob heads off.)
Sasha: I might see if we can start a fire without flint. Johannes, do you want to accompany me?
Johannes: Sure, dude, let's do it.
Anastacia: If you two are taking care of the fire I might go and find the water source.
Byron: Oh, hey, do you want company?
Anastacia: I'd love it. (smiles)
(The two groups head off for their separate ways. Simon settles back in the shelter.)
Simon: (chuckles) Simon, you do not have to worry about being the leader anymore.
(The camera picks up down the beach as Kendra, Jamie, Misty and Kryshelle are all relaxing in the water.)
Kendra: (eyes closed) See? What did I say? Perfect. I was right, just like always. (smiles) Just like in Grenada, except this time people listened!
Jamie: (laughs) Just @ me next time Kendra.
Kendra: (giggles) Okay! (pretends to bash on imaginary keyboard) @ Jamie Forrester. I. WAS. RIGHT!
Jamie: In all seriousness, it's really great to see you so much better mentally than you were.
Kendra: Thanks! I'm feeling so much better about myself.
Kryshelle: Yeah, it's amazing for all of us to see the Kendra that's stepping onto Lombok compared to the one from Grenada,
Kendra: (playfully splashing her) Stop it! You guys are all going to make me blush!
Misty: No, it's amazing for all of us to see how much you've grown. I don't wanna be that person who's like "you're inspirational for breathing" because I know how cringe that is, but I rooted for you so hard in Grenada because of all the stuff you'd been through, and when I read in the interviews that you'd recovered, I was so happy.
Kendra: Suck up much? (giggles) You trying to slither your way into an alliance by pretending to be my biggest fan?
Misty: Hey, I never said biggest. Those are your words, not mine. (smirks) I was being serious, though! I'm really happy that you got yourself sorted out and you had an amazing support system in your mom.
Kendra: Yeah, my mom was so amazing, she took me to all my psychologist appointments and she never intruded or asked about what we talked of unless I shared it. My favourite part was the lunch we'd go for afterwards, though. Mom and I were always tight and that whole experience just made us tighter. I got better friends, a better outlook and life and it's mostly because of her pushing me.
Misty: That's so amazing. I don't want to throw myself a pity party here, but definitely can't relate.
Kryshelle: Oh no, are things still not good between you guys?
Misty: They've improved, especially since I quit exotic dancing and become a travel agent, but once I started that- which is something I wanted to do, mind you- all contact was cut off.
Kendra: That's literally disgusting, parents should be supportive no matter what. If mine hadn't I wouldn't even be here right now.
Kryshelle: Exactly, and a woman has every right to decide what to do with her body!
Jamie: When they told you they didn't support it, you should have asked them if they watched porn and thrown it back in their faces. (laughs)
Misty: That's exactly what I did say, but nope, didn't matter to them. No daughter of theirs was going to be a stripper, and they weren't going to associate with me. But oh well, things are improving and I hope they still do. I just want to have the relationship back with my parents that I had before all this.
Kryshelle: I can understand what's that like. When I found out I was adopted, all I could think about was meeting my birth parents and finding out why. I met them, listened, and we're on really good terms. It's good to have that in your life and I can understand why anyone would want it.
Jamie: I agree, I've been lucky to have good family and friends surroudning me my entire life. It sucks for the three of you that you've had to go through some hard times, but I'm glad you've all come out of them. Kryshelle having the good relationship with her parents, Misty's being built and Kendra being so much better off mentally.
Kendra: Yeah, I can speak from personal experience that once everything clears up that's toxic in your life, you end up so much better. That's going to be you when things get back on track with your parents and I really hope it happens, but hopefully you have your friends to support you!
Misty: I do have great friends and my brother is being incredible throughout all this. I can't wait to finally have a relationship with my parents again. I've been reaching out to them a lot more recently.
Kendra: Well you're already taking steps! Reaching out is good. It'll happen soon!
Misty: Thanks, Kendra. Thanks, all of you. I really appreciate this talk.
Kryshelle: Yeah, guys, this was really great to be a part of.
Jamie: Feel free to do this again any time!
Kryshelle: I'd really like that! You guys are great.
Misty: (lying down in the water) Kendra, you were so right about this water. I feel like I'm in heaven right now.
Kryshelle: Yeah, this water is amazing! Thanks for the suggestion, Kendra. I feel like we're going to have a lot more days here.
Kendra: You're welcome!
(As the four of them relax, the camera focuses on Kendra, who- although relaxing- is deep in thought.)
| “ | I'm really excited with the game right now. The tribe is great, the beach is beautiful, the water is incredible, and I'm feeling good. I have Jamie and we were tight from the beginning, so I automatically know I can trust him. I get an amazing vibe from Misty as well. The two of us have a lot in common, really click and she seems so genuine. I hope she doesn't turn out to be another certain redhead from my season who shall never be named again, but I really don't get that feeling from her. I'm also hoping to get some alone time with Jacob later on. I know him through Adrian and he just seems like an awesome guy. We could have an easy four form right off the bat that I'm really happy about. As for Kryshelle, though? I don't trust her. Everything in our conversation just seemed so fake and trying too hard. She was agreeing with everything anyone said and she was trying really hard to relate to us. It just seemed like she was trying to fit in and get on our good side. I don't trust her. I think we have her down as an easy first boot if we go to tribal, because I mean, she's a winner who played both sides and faked everyone out because they trusted her. I don't want that in the game. Who would? Yeah, I'm pretty comfortable. I think things are finally going to start to work out for me in Survivor. | ” |
(The camera picks up on Sasha and Johannes as they are collecting supplies for the fire. Sasha comes into view of camera )
Sasha: Johannes, where did you put the machete?
Johannes: Just leaning up against that tree over there, dude.
Sasha: Good, because I've found coconuts that we can use for some husk.
Johannes: Oh, yeah, man that'll burn easy. Throw 'em.
(Sasha throws the coconuts to Johannes and he walks over to the machete.)
Johannes: If you wanna collect some more stuff, Sash, I can turn this into husk.
Sasha: Sounds like a plan!
Johannes: (cutting open the coconuts) Secret coconuts first?
Sasha: (laughs) That's a bit mean, but sure.
(They share the water out of the coconuts before Sasha walks away. 'Johannes works on getting some coconut husk while Sasha walks off and gets some more supplies. When she returns, Johannes has a considerable amount of coconut husk.)
Sasha: Well, that's about as much as I could carry! And I see you've been busy.
Johannes: Yeah, man, that coconut is all husked out.
Sasha: Great! Hey, while the two of us are alone, I thought I should mention that I saw on Facebook that you and Skanda are living together now.
Johannes: Shh, Sash, don't make a big deal out of it. Like, we agreed to boot each other if we needed, but if people find out they're gonna freak out. I wanna, like, play.
Sasha: Don't worry, I'm not going to make a big song and dance about it. I just think it's cute. When did it happen?
Johannes: Like, six months or so ago. Like, we'd make all these super awesome trips to see each other, and then, like, we'd call every day when we were in different states. Then, like, one day, Skanda was like, "Dude, I'm totally sick of these trips, man, let's just totally move in together." And then, yeah, we just, like, moved in together.
Sasha: Are you sure that's what she said? (laughs) I struggle to believe that Skanda approached the subject with "Let's just totally move in together."
Johannes: (laughs) Well, like, not those exact words but you catch my drift, right?
Sasha: Drift well and truly caught, don't worry.
Johannes: What about you? Do you have a guy in your life?
Sasha: I have a partner called Karl, with a K not a C. He's about my age, we met a year ago and we're both content with not wanting children. It's funny, I've never wanted children in my entire life. It doesn't mean I hate kids, but I've just never wanted one. I think my brother, Marvin, has me more than covered, though, He has four kids already.
Johannes: Dude, not gonna lie, I'm kinda, like, shook your brother actually exists. (chuckles) You never told me about him in Upolu and I've only seen the dude in a couple of Facebook photos.
Sasha: Yeah, he exists, all right! And has done since 1981. I don't blame you for being surprised, I wasn't exactly forthcoming with personal information out there last time I played, and I think we spent a grand total of two or three votes on the same side throughout the whole game and then I was gone. Well, now you know that my brother is in fact real and not just something I bring out for show on Facebook. (laughs) Why don't we get this stuff back to camp instead of just sitting here talking? Simon will likely have a search party on to us or think we're finding the idol.
Johannes: Yeah, totally, dude. And, like, you're gonna have my back, right? 'Cause I wanna have yours, and I gotta have someone looking out for me in case someone flips their <expletive> over me and Skanda still being together. I'm not gonna mention it, but if it, like, accidentally slips out...
Sasha: Oh, yes, I absolutely have your back if you have mine.
Johannes: For sure, dude.
Sasha: Do you ever use feminine pronouns?
Johannes: Nah, everyone is, like, dude, bro, or man. Even Skanda. (chuckles)
(Johannes and Sasha begin walking back to camp with their supplies. The camera focuses on Sasha, who is smiling.)
| “ | In my last game, one of my fatal flaws was that I wasn't really personable with people and they couldn't get that trust with me. I'm trying to work on that in this game so I can establish bonds and trust more easily, so I eased into an alliance with Johannes rather than being too overt about it. Johannes is a very sweet guy, both in and out of the game, and to be honest he's scared- and rightfully so- that he'll be targeted because of his relationship with Skanda. I want to keep Johannes around for a couple of reasons. Aside from just being a great guy who's very helpful in challenges, he's the one person on this tribe that I know the game of. Better the devil you know, I always say. I'm pretty confident that Johannes is going to stay loyal to me and likewise for me, to him. | ” |
(The camera then focuses on Johannes, who is looking relieved.)
| “ | I was always gonna be a little nervous coming into this game, 'cause Skanda and I are, like, living together. It's, like, not cool to just ignore that and pretend I won't be targeted. I mean, our tribe is kinda stacked. It's not like Apolima where we've got our weak guys and I'd be needed to carry them a bit. Anyway, linking up with Sasha was, like, the best thing that could've happened to me, yo. I know we were on opposite sides when we played, but, like, she told me she'd have my back and I believe her. I gotta trust someone and, hey, when Sasha was like, "let's team up," the relief was just coming in waves, man. Waves. I don't think I'm, like, in a good spot yet but Sasha watching my back is gonna do good things for me. I feel it in my bones, man. | ” |
(Following Johannes' confessional, the camera transitions to a different spot in the forest, where Byron and Anastacia are walking to find the water well.)
Byron: This is probably going to be the dorkiest thing you'll ever hear someone say, but I'm so excited to be heading towards a water well again. (laughs)
Anastacia: Is it going to be equally dorky if I say the same thing? I felt so screwed over after I got evacuated, and I've been waiting to come back for three and a half years.
Byron: And if you're anything like me after I went out, that was a lifetime.
Anastacia: Hit the nail right on the head. I kept going over these "what ifs" and thinking about what I could have done if I hadn't broken my wrist and it was driving me crazy.
Byron: Mine was "What if I'd just voted Morris out the first round like we originally planned?" and then it turned into "What if I'd been just a few seconds faster?" Yeah, this is definitely long overdue, especially since the way I went out was such bull<expletive>.
Anastacia: If there's any two people who need a second chance it's us, right? (laughs)
Byron: Totally. Hey, here's the water well!
Anastacia: Great! I'm thinking we don't fill anything up yet, because if we come back with water and there's no fire to boil it, that's just going to be a massive waste.
Byron: You read my mind. We can at least go back and tell them we've found it. Let's go.
(The two of them head back towards camp.)
Anastacia: So, I was thinking, since we both screwed over, why don't the two of us make a pact?
Byron: What kind of pact?
Anastacia: I'll help you to the merge if you'll do the same. We should at least be allowed to get our second chances and merge is a huge goal for the both of us, right?
Byron: Not a huge goal, it's the goal.
Anastacia: Exactly, so why don't we stick with each other and make sure it happens for the both of us? I get a really good vibe from you. We're in a weird situation where we can't use our challenge strength to keep us around so we have to be extra careful. If your name comes up, I'll tell you, and I hope you'll do the same.
Byron: Yeah, totally, we need to get to the merge.But seriously, I don't have the best track record when it comes to picking allies. John was good on first impressions and so was Kimberly and look at how brilliantly that turned out. (laughs) So- and I don't wanna come off as paranoid or anything but I'm dead serious- please don't screw me over. Like, don't throw my name out, even as a decoy and don't go 'round playing both sides and whatnot. I don't wanna have a repeat of last time.
Anastacia: Trust me, I want to make the merge as bad as you so the last thing I'm going to be doing is making waves. I understand being nervous, but you're looking at the person who basically went around the whole island trying to find out who was trying to blindside my closest ally just because he had a paranoid feeling. And then when I got evacuated I gave the idol to him. You don't have to worry about my loyalty because it's firmly with you.
Byron: That's really good to hear, but we should start getting rid of the people who played both sides in their last season. I don't want to have any questions about loyalty.
Anastacia: Honestly, the person who makes me the most nervous is Kryshelle. Did you-? (laughs) I was about to ask if you'd seen Ivory Coast but you competed in it.
Byron: Yeah, I watched it all and Kryshelle practically wrote the book on how to play both sides perfectly so I don't trust her at the moment. Kimberly definitely makes me nervous on the other tribe. Anyone for you?
Anastacia: Not really, but then again I'm not concerned with the other tribe at the moment. My main concern is here, with Kryshelle, but for the meantime you don't have to worry about anything because I've got your back.
Byron: Yeah, definitely, and I have yours. I'm just gonna lay low for a while and get the feel of everyone before I do anything drastic.
Anastacia: Yeah, calming down would be the best thing for you. I can already tell you're getting a little nervous about who to trust and who not.
Byron: Can you blame me? (chuckles)
Anastacia: Not in the least.
(The two keep walking until they reach camp. The camera focuses on Byron.)
| “ | It was pretty natural for Ana and I to align right out of the gate. She and I have similar goals, similar motivations for being here, and a pretty similar style of play. We made a pact to help each other to the merge together and I'm really happy about that. We're even on the same page strategically with who we wanna get out. She picked up that I was getting a bit worked up, which is good because I think she's gonna be useful for me. I'm trying to get that under wraps but I literally made a mistake in the first round when I was out here last, so I'm a little nervous. Once we go to a tribal and I know I've voted successfully, I'm gonna settle down. And if I try to do anything crazy in between then, I've got Ana to kick my ass. | ” |
(The camera then transitions to Anastacia, who is feeling happy.)
| “ | Linking up with Byron is going to be great for me. We made a pact to go to the merge and since we so badly want to get there, none of us are going to break it. Something that worries me is Byron's a little on edge right now, but I think it's just anxiety speaking and things should cool down when we get into a mroe solid group. We've both got very clear ideas of who we don't want to work with, so things are going to run smoothly. I hope to get to know him on a more personal level as the game goes on because he seems like a great guy. He has nothing to worry about when it comes to my loyalty, because I have absolutely no desire to stir up trouble or ruffle feathers. I can see us becoming a strong duo on this tribe. | ” |
(As Anastacia and Byron come back to camp, Sasha and Johannes have built a fire pit and are crouched around it, alongside Simon. The rest of the tribe, aside from Jacob, who is still on his walk, watches intensely as Johannes furiously rubs some sticks back and forth.)
Johannes: Come on, man, come on, yo!
Simon: You're doiing great, Johannes! I see smoke! You're almost there.
(At this point, Jacob comes back from his walk)
Jacob: Sup, guys- Wow, are you making fire already?
Jamie: Yes, and he's nearly got it! Come on. Johannes!
(Johannes continues to furiously rub the sticks, eventually getting a spark and a small flame.)
Johannes: Yo, Sasha, do the coconut husk, dude!
(Sasha puts some coconut husk on the fire and, soon enough, they have a strong flame.)
Johannes: YEAH!!
Kendra: WOOOOO! We have fire! This tribe gets better and better!
Misty: It's way better than Stovel! We didn't get fire for ages.
Jacob: Preach it!
Byron: Neither did we on Daloa, this is amazing. Johannes and Sasha, good freaking job.
Simon: Well, if that isn't a huge boost for morale, I don't know what is.
Jacob: Yeah, this is amazing! I love this tribe so much.
Anastacia: And we found the water well, so that means food and water for us tonight!
(There is a loud cheer as Anastacia and Byron go back to the water well. The camera shows a montage of them preparing, cooking and eating rice and beans. With the tribe happily relaxed and doing their own thing, Jacob walks over to Misty.)
Jacob: Hey, babe!
Misty: Hey, stranger! Haven't seen you for a while.
Jacob: Wanna go for a little walk?
Misty: Sure.
(The two of them go a little distance away from the camp, choosing a tree to stand under.)
| “ | God, I love this tribe so much already! It's so happy and vibrant, everyone's unified right now and there's no drama. It's so much better than Stovel! (giggles) I'm really excited to start getting to know everyone, but when we hit the beach and I saw Misty on my tribe, I was dying to talk to her. We've been such good friends since the show ended and she's such a babe. I wanted to hook up for an alliance, just to get something started and hopefully get my ass out of the minority for a change! | ” |
Jacob: So, 'sup, babe?
Misty: (smirks) Said Jacob while he looked in the mirror.
Jacob: Damn right I did. (giggles, then opens his arms for a hug) Bring it in, girl!
(They hug.)
Jacob: You're still such a giant!
Misty: Am I a giant, or are you just short? (laughs)
Jacob: How's life for you, girl? We really haven't caught up lately.
Misty: It's amazing. Being a travel agent is so much better than I thought it would be. I know it sounds stupid because it's literally just helping people book their holidays but it's so amazing for me, because I can give people advice on places and thngs to do in different states and countries... (laughs) I sound so geeky, but travelling really is my passion. I enjoy going into work every single day.
Jacob: Girl, they literally offered me the chance to do post-game exit interviews for the Grenada people. Talk about enjoying going into work every day! I got all this insight about the show, about the people, and got to cover my favourite show as part of my job!
Misty: So are you gonna be able to give me some secret intel on Kendra and Jamie? (laughs)
Jacob: (playfully slapping her) Shhhh! What do you think of those two, by the way?
Misty: Kendra seems wonderful, like someone that I could really trust and get along well with. Jamie is really sweet, too. I see why Kendra gets along with him. He didn't contribute much to the conversation, but that's probably because Kendra and I took it over.
Jacob: Damn, you two really connected quickly, huh?
Misty: Yeah! She's a great person.
Jacob: Speaking of connecting, you and I are good, right?
Misty: Oh, no... sorry, Jacob, but Kendra, Jamie, Kryshelle and I have already agreed to vote you out because you have too much intel on everyone from the Grenada interviews... sorry you had to find out this way.
Jacob: Shut up. (giggles)
Misty: You're right, I'm kidding, of course we're good!
Jacob: Don't do that to me again, seriously. (giggles)
Misty: You actually fell for that?
Jacob: For a second, but shhhh!
Misty: Luckily for you, me telling everyone would be the worst social move ever, so I'll keep it quiet... for now.
Jacob: I'm glad we're teaming up! If we get into a five with Kryshelle we could do some damage. I dunno if anyone wants to work with her, so she'd be great to pick up .
Misty: Yeah, I doubt she'd want to do the both sides thing like last time.
Jacob: She would be out of here faster than you could blink. Yeah, I like that plan! You and I are the main duo, though, right?
Misty: Hmmm.... Oh, no, I hate to tell you this, Jacob-
Jacob: I warned you about doing that again!
Misty: Sorry, sorry, couldn't help myself. But it's hilarious watching you fall for it!
Jacob: I didn't fall for it!
Misty: As you once said to me in Bermuda, "sure, Jan."
(The two of them laugh before pulling in for another hug. The camera focuses on Misty, before cutting to her confessional.)
| “ | I absolutely adore Jacob. From Bermuda to now he's easily one of the most relatable, easy to get along with, guys that I've met in my life. As soon as we hit the beach here, we clicked back up immediately. Yeah, it's kind of iffy to just go off pre-games but you're naturally going to go to the person you're closest to. Jacob had my back right down to the end in Bermuda and it's something I haven't forgotten, so I think aligning with him is a great choice. I've been getting along really well with Kendra, too, and we could easily pull in her, Jamie and Kryshelle for a quick five and see what happens. I'm getting amazing vibes from this tribe already. For me this entire game is about trust, aligning with the right people who won't turn on me. I have that with Jacob, I feel it with Kendra. I just need to suss out Jamie and Kryshelle a little more. I hope that everyone I want to work with is on the same page as me, but just in case I might keep my options open for the time being. | ” |
Day 2[]
Rinjani Tribe- Day 2[]
It is early morning on the second day for the Rinjani Tribe. Most of the tribe is asleep. Skanda gets out of the shelter and is shivering slightly as she walks into the forest.
| “ | Not having a fire is taking its toll on me at the moment. I'm tough as they come, I can handle anything, but the last night was fairly cold and I don't have the warmest clothing in the world. Without a fire, there's really been no way to keep myself warm, so this morning I got out of the shelter a little early and decided to get myself moving, see if that doesn't help. I feel like such a wuss right now. (laughs) | ” |
(As Skanda walks through the forest, she hears some noises ahead of her and goes to investigate. Further up, she finds Raphael, also walking.)
Skanda: Oh, hey, Raphael.
Raphael: (turns around) Hey, Skanda! I promise, I wasn't looking for the idol. I just woke up really early.
Skanda: (rolls eyes, then smirks) Do you really think I'd be up this early following people into the forest thinking they're looking for an idol? I got up because I'm freezing, who cares about idols right now?
Raphael: (laughs) Yeah, it is a bit cold, huh? Shame none of us have made fire yet.
Skanda: Yeah, and I wouldn't have a hope in Hell of doing it. Guess I'll just freeze until then. (laughs)
Raphael: (taking off his jacket) Hey, wear this for a bit. It's really warm, you'll be cosy in no time.
Skanda: (hesitant) Won't you just freeze?
Raphael: Nah, I'm fine! I'm actually quite a bit warmer now.
Skanda: (taking the jacket) Okay, if you're sure. (putting it on) Oh my God, this is so much better.
Raphael: See, I told you! Hey, between you and me, are you still dating Johannes?
Skanda: Oh my God... I knew this question would come up. Yes, we're dating still, and we're actually living together. What about you? Any guys in your life, or are you just gonna find the hottest guy on this tribe and drool all over him again? (smirks)
Raphael: Wowww, put those claws away! (laughs) I cringed so hard with my Horatio obsession, like uuuugh. Fortunately I actually have a boyfriend now, so there'll be no drooling over any guys except him! He's not here, so lucky me, huh? Except yours is, and I have a feeling that might not go well.
Skanda: Yeah, but at the end of the day we still love each other regardless... and we'll still love each other after I beat him! (laughs) We agreed we'd vote each other out if necessary, and he beat me after screwing me over in Upolu, so I kinda deserve this one, right? (laughs)
Raphael: Totally! Ugh, I was doing so well in the game and then Itsuki ended up screwing me in the final three because she couldn't win... and did she win? Nope. (laughs) Oh my God, my game in Eyre was so cringey... I was such a hothead just going off over everything and not thinking things through. I kinda screwed my alliance more than I want to admit.
Skanda: Yeah, I was throwing things at the TV during Angela's boot episode. You were one idol find away from 8th.
Raphael: Yeah, I definitely worked on controlling my emotions since then, but since meeting Cody- my boyfriend- I've been a lot more calm because he's been helping me out. Now I'm feeling a lot better about myself and my chances in this game! I miss Cody like crazy, though. We've been dating for, like, a year nearly.
Skanda: That's so cute! Speaking of cute boyfriends, Johannes is so adorable when looking after me. When I had the flu really bad for a week, he made me breakfast in bed every day without fail- it was easier for him to wake up without disturbing me because he slept in another room- and every day it was my favourite: a long black coffee with a stack of strawberry pancakes drenched in maple syrup.
Raphael: Awww, that's so cute! I'm kinda shook you guys stayed together after the show, not gonna lie.
Skanda: Yeah, it was hard but we'd have occasional trips to see each other and we'd call every night. Then one day I just got sick of it, researched for jobs in Daytona Beach and then we were living together! Best decision of my life because Daytona Beach outweighs Spokane by miles, I don't know why I didn't move there sooner.
Raphael: Cuuuuute! Then there's just me stuck in OKC for now.
Skanda: Then move!
Raphael: With the million dollars I win, maybe!
Skanda: You mean with the million dollars I win... if you're lucky enough to get some. (smirks)
Raphael: You know, i like you, Skanda, and I get a great vibe from you. Why don't we team up?
Skanda: Sounds great! Honestly, I could use all the help I could possibly get, with Johannes being in the game and people probably losing their minds over it.
Raphael: Awesome! I can pretty much be your ride or die as long as you don't screw me around. I don't wanna just team up with someone who's gonna flip-flop and leave me in the dust, you know?
Skanda: (a little taken aback) Yeah, of course... but you're talking to the girl who has a target on her back because of being with Johannes, you know that, right? The last thing I'm going to do is screw people around and make that target even bigger.
Raphael: Awesome! You and I are gonna make a great team, I can feel it.
Skanda: Yeah! And by the way, I'm keeping this jacket until you or someone else makes fire. (smirks)
Raphael: What, you want everyone to know we're a team? (smirks)
Skanda: (huffs) Fiiiine, have it back.
Raphael: I thought so. (laughs)
(The two of them head back to camp, the camera focusing on Raphael.)
| “ | When you're one on one with someone for a fair bit, you naturally form a little bond with them and can suss out who they are while you're at it. Skanda and I clicked and she didn't seem shifty in any way so I was down for us to form a team! I'm nervous, 'cause I thought Itsuki and I would be a good team and look how that turned out. I'm not as hotheaded as I was last time, so that's gonna work to my advantage, but Skanda likes to make moves, I know that. I'm not gonna be afraid to strike first if someone wants to screw me around, but if Skanda's loyal to me I see me being her ride or die for as long as I can. I hope she's not playing me. | ” |
(The camera then focuses on Skanda, who has an expression mixed with relief and irritation.)
| “ | Okay, so, good news and bad news at this point. Good news is that I've formed a duo with Raphael. We get along well, he was pretty loyal in his season, and someone's at least willing to look past the Joahnda situation and work with me. Bad news? The second I agreed, he goes into this tangent about not screwing him and I'm like, "who said anything about screwing you?" Do I look like I want that target? (huffs) Am I going to have to watch my back and look out for Raphael doing paranoid things? For now, I'm just going to go with this because it's the best thing for me. It'll be interesting to see how Raphael holds up during a vote, though. For the time being I'm fairly confident he's not gonna try something, but with a guy whose first words after aligning with me is "don't screw me over," I have to be on my toes. | ” |
(Following this, there is a timeskip into a littler later in the day. A montage is shown of the castaways hanging around camp, such as Adrian laughing at a joke Will is telling, Samantha and Winona relaxing together in the shelter, and Hazel and Raphael eating some coconut. Missing from the camp, though, is Eddiot. The camera pans to the beach, where he has a collections of small pebbles next to him and is throwing them into the water, yelling "YEET" after each throw. Jason comes down on the beach, sees him, and walks over.)
Jason: Hey, Eddiot!
Eddiot: Hey! (he throws a stone into the ocean) YEET!
Jason: (chuckles) What's "yeet"?
Eddiot: It's what you say when you throw something!
Jason: Well, yes, that much I understood, but what does it mean?
Eddiot: (shrugs) I dunno, man, words are words, who cares what they mean when you're having fun with them? My friends and I just started saying it and it's hilarious!
Jason: The famous friends! (chuckles) I have a feeling they were behind you turning up shirtless to the cast reveal.
Eddiot: Yep! $100 to turn up shirtless. Easy money.
Jason: Only a hundred?
Eddiot: Yeah! I was like, "one fifty" and they were like "nah, one hundred" and I was like "yeah, cool" and I mean... I got it, so I should flaunt it, right?
Jason: (laughs) Oh, Eddiot, you'd give my dad a heart attack with that negotiating. How did your friends react to the last game you played?
Eddiot: Man, it was the best! We laughed about so much stuff and I had so much fun watching it back, 'cause like, I enjoyed it so much the first time. I just wanna have fun again, dude, I was so stoked to come back! It's gonna be an even bigger adventure. I just wanna chill and have fun for however long it lasts, except I can play a little better now 'cause I know what to do. I don't even know anyone on this season except for Samantha and Jamie, so it's like playing a new season again!
Jason: You don't even remember me? But we're Facebook friends and I was on your season!
Eddiot: Nah fam, I don't remember you playing, so big F for that.
Jason: F for fail? (laughs)
Eddiot: F for paying respects! Man, you're, like, so behind on meme culture and it's a crime! You and I are gonna have so much fun, Jake, 'cause-
Jason: It's actually Jason.
Eddiot: Oh, RIP, anyway, you and I are gonna hang out heaps 'cause I need to teach you about the memes!
Jason: I look forward to it! You know, Eddiot, I love how you can just come here, chill and have fun, while everyone else is completely losing their minds strategising.
Eddiot: Like I said, man, just here for the adventure and to have a <expletive>load of fun and memories for my friends to look back and laugh at! This is the funnest, most awesomest, thing I've ever done and now I'm doing it twice!
Jason: I'm here for the adventure, too. I don't need or want the money, I just want to have the chance to play and have some fun, however long this lasts.
Eddiot: Oh, yeah, you're rich! I forgot! I should've asked you for money for that party I threw.
Jason: That I went to, and you still don't remember me? (laughs)
Eddiot: I was smashed that night, I could barely remember my name!
Jason: True, true, you were very drunk!
Eddiot: Yeah, but I had fun! It's cool you're out here for fun, too. Hey, I should teach you how to yeet stuff! You in?
Jason: (laughs) I would be honoured.
Eddiot: Alright, so first, you pick up a pebble like this! (Eddiot picks up a pebble) and when you throw it, you yell, "YEET!" Like this! (He throws the pebble) YEET! Your turn!
Jason: (beginning to laugh a little harder) Okay! (He picks up a pebble and throws it) Yeet!
Eddiot: Okaaaaay, that was a good start, but that's not a proper yeet, my dude. You have to, like, full on yell it. (He picks up a stone and throws it) YEET!
Jason: (barely able to contain himself) Okay... okay... (laughs) I'm not going to be able to do it! This is too funny.
Eddiot: No, no, no, embrace the yeet, dude! EMBRACE IT!
Jason: Okay, let's do this! (He picks up a pebble and throws it) YEET!
Eddiot: YASSSSSSSS! (laughs) Dude, that was the perfect yeet! I can tell, you and I are gonna get along so well, no homo!
Jason: No homo?
Eddiot: Another meme for another day, man! Let's do a double yeet! Ready?
(They pick up a pebble each and time their throws perfectly, so they both yell "YEET" at the same time before laughing. The camera focuses on Eddiot, who has a huge smile on his face.)
| “ | Camera peopleeee! I haven't done one of these diary talk things in so long, did you guys miss me? Anyway, I'm having the most fun time out here in Survivor: Lombok! I'm already in a four person thing with Samantha and that lady with the massive boobs and the ginormous redhead lady. They made me say this speech, so I'm in their group now! And now, I've been hanging out with Jason! The dude was on my season and I totally forgot who he was, even though he came to my party, but I'm teaching him about memes. He's a pretty cool dude and I wanna have his back throughout the game 'cause we're gonna be bros, but yeah! Jason's awesome! Man, my friends are gonna love this! I'm ready for thrty-nine more days of fun! | ” |
(The camera then focuses on Jason, who is laughing.)
| “ | I never expected that one of the first things I'd be doing when coming out here is taking lessons in memes from somebody! (laughs) This game continues to surprise me. I'm already having a lot more fun than when I first played. I feel so free, because people are actually giving me a chance and getting to know me for me, instead of immediately casting me aside. Eddiot and I are going to get along. Like me, he's here for the adventure. He doesn't seem to care about the game. All he wants to do is make more fun memories for his friends, and someone like that instantly lifts up my spirits, because fun and happy-go-lucky moods like that are infectious. Take a look at me! Five minutes ago I didn't even know what yeet was, and now I just screamed it down the beach. (laughs) Eddiot is definitely a character and I can tell why he got voted onto this season. His antics are very entertaining! | ” |
(The camera then transitions back to camp, to where Adrian, Hazel and Will are sitting down. They hear a loud "YEET" from the beach. Will rolls his eyes.)
Will: Well, there goes all of Jason's brain cells.
Adrian: (chuckles) Ah, William, it is evident the million dollars has not caused you to cease your unfiltered assessments of individuals.
Will: Adrian, I told you not to call me that or I'd smash your glasses. (Will moves to grab Adrian's glasses)
Adrian: (laughing, retreating backwards) Negative! Do not shatter my spectacles! I apologise! I rescind the use of William!
Will: Good.
Adrian: Greetings, Hazel. I do not believe we have been properly acquainted.
Hazel: Nice to meet you, Adrian. (smiles)
Adrian: Is the feeling mutual between us, or am I alone in feeling the atmosphere of the competition is far more relaxed than the previous installment?
Hazel: Oh God, yes, we had fights from the first day and everyone here is so relaxed and enjoying life! It's such a nice change, especially being winners and wanting to lay low. (laughs) The less drama the better.
Will: It's a lot more relaxed, especially since I haven't had some power hungry person try and overthrow me from the first day. (laughs) Anyone who tries can just watch what I did to her and back off. It might be a lot more relaxed for you because you're not arguing with a social justice warrior about same sex marriage.
Adrian: (chuckles) Affirmative, affirmative. Revisiting the topic mentioned by Hazel, noting that the two of you have previously emerged victorious in your respective appearances in this competition, how is this installment progressing for you thus far?
Hazel: Honestly it's going well, no one's throwing our names out, no one's throwing any names out, so we're comfortable at the moment. That's probably going to change if we hit the first Tribal Council though. I mean, have you seen me in challenges?
Adrian: (chuckles) I immediately recall the endurance challenge during which Angela fell after only one second, after which you cachinnated to such extent that you lost your concentration and caused your own elimination.
Hazel: (laughs) I still remember that... I think it was the "oh dear" that got me. Or maybe I just went crazy from being out on an island for so long.
Will: People go crazy out on that island, I remember you, Adrian, having to take Phyllis for a dance break because she got paranoid. A dance break. (laughs) "Oh, I'm paranoid, better get out the Swan Lake soundtrack and bust out some ballet.
Adrian: (chuckles) Negative, William, it was not Swan Lake!
Will: Glasses. Give them to me.
Adrian: Negative! (laughs) Without visual aids I shall be rendered incompetent at the upcoming challenge and all that follow!
Will: It is Will. Will. W-I-L-L. Will.
Hazel: You remind me of Kris giving people death stares for anyone who called him Kristopher.
Will: Maybe I should one up him and give out death threats. Clearly threatening to smash your glasses isn't working, Adrian.
Adrian: My apologies, Will.
Hazel: Hey, it worked!
(The three of them laugh, before Adrian continues the conversation.)
Adrian: Will, I am cognizant of our competitive rivalry during the latter stages of the contest and I am tremendously disquieted with the thought of a continuation occurring during Lombok. Might I propose a truce, even if it is temporary? I feel the two of you are aware of your threatening status, a mutual feeling within myself, and I propose that the three of us could form... maybe not a strategic partnership, if that is not what you desire, Will, but... a protection agreement? I shall not assign my vote to you and I shall adhere to your specifications, if you can duly make an identical promise.
Will: Well, considering that you've called me Will three times now, I might consider it, but one "William" and you're out on your ass.
Adrian: Affirmative!
Will: Alright, I'll protect you.
Hazel: Sounds like a plan!
Adrian: Huzzah! The formation of this plan contributes considerably to the alleviation of my paranoia. I express my gratitude for you-
Will: Yes, yes, yes, blah blah blah, we get it. You're a thesaurus.
Adrian: (chuckles) Still the same Willi- (Will shoots him a death glare) Will! Will! I did not finish speaking the forbidden name!
Will: Lucky.
(Adrian walks off, smiling.)
| “ | Being fully cognizant of my threatening status, a continuation of the last installment of the competition I competed in, I devised that approaching William and Hazel was the most logical solution to my problems. Having both emerged victorious in their respective appearances, it is logical to assume that the levels of fear and caution their presence evokes would be the only two presently surpassing mine. I feel considerably relaxed having called a temporary truce to my rivalry with Will- and I must correct myself every time the forbidden name subconsciously attempts to escape my mouth- and, already having formed a strategic partnership with Jason. Thus, I am more comfortable with my position than I was on the maiden day. It accompanies the other deadly sins, so I must excuse myself, but I am feeling immense pride at the considerable rate my socialisation has improved. (smiles) I feel stronger interpersonal bonds are already forming and will continue to form throughout this competition, and if I were to be targeted, as I hypothesise, I have confidence I possess the resources to repel all attacks. | ” |
Hazel: So, a protection agreement with Adrian, huh? Could be good for us.
Will: Yes, but he's so much more sociable than last time, and given how strategic and smart he is...
Hazel: That could come back to bite us.
Will: Exactly. Play along with it for now, but if it goes too far, he's out.
Hazel: Got it!
(The camera focuses on Will, as he frowns.)
| “ | So Adrian wants a "protection agreement" between the three of us, which is only on if I say it is. Sure, it might be good to have that protection for a couple of votes, but he's way more sociable than last time. He was already such a threat and pain in my ass the first time when he was so smart and strategic. Add a social Adrian into the mix? That would be my worst nightmare if I handled it wrong, so I won't hesitate in cutting Adrian the second he becomes too threatening. We'll just wait and see what happens, but believe me, I have him on my radar. Once people get on there, the only way to get off is being voted out. With my track record, Adrian should be scared of me and be very careful trusting what I say. We'll just see what happens over the next couple of days. | ” |
(There is a small timeskip, before the camera picks up on Winona, Samantha and Kimberly hanging out together. They are joined by Adrian.)
Adrian: Greetings, Winona, Samantha and Kimberly. I do not believe we have been introduced.
Winona: We all know who you are, Adrian. (laughs) But hey! Nice to meet you in person finally.
Adrian: Affirmative and likewise. I apologise for the lateness of this introductory exchange. Samantha, do I refer to you as such, or should you be called Diabla? (chuckles)
Samantha: I'll answer to anything! Just call me whatever comes to your head.
Winona: Off-limit nicknames, though, are Winnie and Big Boobs, Boob Lady, or anything that refers to my boobs. Oh, and did I mention Winnie?
Adrian: (chuckles) Duly noted. Oh, and Samantha, your assistance in translating my dialect to Eddiot was much appreciated. I believe I shall need the same of everyone in the future.
Kimberly: Translating you would actually require us understanding you first! (laughs)
(The four of them share a laugh, before Adrian continues.)
Adrian: Affirmative, I am cognizant of the fact that my dialect is difficult to interpret. If I might inquire, how are you currently enjoying the competition? Winona, is Rinjani having as much a detrimental effect on your sanity as Korhogo?
Winona: Don't say the K-word! Don't say the K-word! (puts hands against ears) Lalalala!
Adrian: (laughs, takes out imaginary notepad) With apologies, I shall add that to my directory of forbidden words, alongside the full name of Will.
Winona: (giggles) Girls, we know how to torture Will now! Thanks, Adrian!
Adrian: Fiddlesticks! Please do not inform Will that I was the one to accidentally present you with this information!
Winona: Hmmm... not watching Will get angry over nothing or letting it happen... hmmm... hmmmm...
Adrian: (laughs) Winona, please, I beg you!
Winona: (mock offense) What? Do you really think I'd be that much of a bitch?
(Kimberly puts her hands on her hips and glares at Winona)
Winona: Point taken. To answer your question, though, any tribe without Ricky Myers is a good one!
Kimberly: And being without Morris is such a relief. I saw him on the ballot and I was like, "God, kill me if he gets on," but luckily he didn't! I can't imagine being with Will is easy.
Adrian: Negative, I am worried there will be a continuation of our rivalry, but the situation appears placid for the time being.
Samantha: Speaking of rivalries, I have a feeling Kendra will legitimately try to murder me in my sleep.
Adrian: Ah, but then Diabla shall take her rightful place upon the thrones of Hell!
Samantha: Thrones? There's one throne, babe, and it's mine. Satan's just keeping the seat warm.
(The four of them laugh, before Adrian continues the conversation.)
Adrian: Well, regrettably, I must conclude the conversation. I believe I shall have a stroll around the camp. This conversation was immensely pleasurable and I am glad we have been introduced.
Samantha: Me too! You're such a great guy. We'll have to do this again!
Adrian: Affirmative.
(Adrian leaves, a smile on his face. The camera focuses on Samantha, who is thinking deeply.)
Kimberly: That was such a nice conversation. Adrian's so lovely.
Samantha: Mmhm.
Kimberly: Is that the "He's lovely but too lovely" 'mmhm'?
Samantha: Mmhm.
Kimberly: He's definitely a lot more sociable than last time, I'll give him that.
Samantha: He's a lot more sociable than last time. Yes, he's lovely, but look what happened the last time we kept lovely people around. Kryshelle won, Brooklyn won, bad track record. He's so incredibly smart and strategically aware, too. He's going to be bad news for us.
Winona: I completely agree, we can't have him sticking around.
Samantha: Especially since he has a pre-game with Jacob and Kendra, who has one with Jamie... I highly doubt Adrian's sticking to our tribe at a switch and if we get swapped together, it's going to be very bad news for us. He's got to go. First.
Kimberly: On the basis of all that, you're right.
Samantha: Just like always. (smiles)
| “ | As much as I loved that conversation with Adrian, it made it abundantly clear to me that he has to be the first person to go if we end up visiting Tribal. I mean, he ticks all the boxes: incredibly sociable? Check. Smart? Check. Highly aware strategically? Check. Pre-games with Kendra? Check, check, check. He's going to be incredibly dangerous in a minority situation, or if we make the switch and he gets there with one of his friends. The last time I made the mistake of keeping around someone who was social and smart to keep the target off my back, she blindsided my alliance and ended up winning. I can't put myself in any positions where I could be forced onto the back foot. So, I hope Adrian's enjoying himself right now, because his Lombok journey isn't going to last very long if I have a say in it... and I usually do. | ” |
Gunung Tribe- Day 2[]
The music is jovial as the Gunung Tribe is flourishing. With their fire going and a breakfast of rice and beans being prepared, the mood is high.
Jamie: We're going so well after the first two days! Fire without flint, food, water, everything's just great, isn't it?
Anastacia: Shut up or you'll jinx us at the first challenge.
(The two share a laugh, the camera focusing on Jamie.)
| “ | Life is pretty good here on the Gunung Tribe. Thanks to Sasha and Johannes- who are my two favourite people in the world right now- (laughs) we have an incredibly strong fire, can eat, and boil water. Morale is really high, everyone's just enjoying life. If you told me that, two days into a returning player season, people would be sitting and relaxing instead of just running around like headless chickens to get the biggest threats out, I would have laughed. This experience has been a pleasant surprise. I hope we can just blow the other tribe out of the water and it's a Gunung Final Ten. I know, I know, wishful thinking, but if we could just steamroll people then this relaxed environment could continue. The longer that goes, the way things are right now for me, the better that is. | ” |
(While they're eating, a conversation begins.)
Kendra: It feels so amazing to have fire, right? I bet Rinjani doesn't have fire at all.
Simon: Don't be so sure, I know that one of them's going to try sooner or later. Kimberly is someone who's great at making fire.
Johannes: She'd wanna hurry up about it. Like, last night was freezing and Skanda so hates being cold. When she wakes up in the morning, she's like, "If that heater isn't on I'm gonna, like, kill you, dude."
(Sasha flinches slightly, while this comment peaks the interest of Kendra and Byron.)
Byron: Why doesn't she just make fire?
Johannes: Nah, man, doesn't know how. I mean, we practiced in the backyard at home before we came here- uh, I mean-
Byron: Did you say backyard at home?
Johannes: Uh...
Kendra: You guys are living together?
Johannes: (sigh) Yeah, dude. I didn't mean to, like, slip up like that.
Byron: How long?
Johannes: A few months, man. Sorry I didn't tell you guys, I was just, like, nervous.
Jamie: That's okay! I'd be nervous about that, too. I'm just happy that you two are still together and so far along like that.
Jacob: Yeah, you guys were the cutest couple in Upolu! I was like "God, I hope they don't break up, like, please don't break them up." And you haven't! That's so cool.
Johannes: Gee, thanks, you guys. (chuckles) Guess I was, like, freaking out over literally nothing. I need to chill, dude.
| “ | God dammit, man, I, like, totally just slipped up. I meant to, like, keep this whole Skanda thing under wraps but I was just talking before I knew what I was saying. Everyone, like, reacted really well, so I'm hoping that, like, everyone just chills so I can chill. I hope like I've been freaking out over nothing now that a few people were cool with it, but, like, I feel like some peeps are just saying nothing. I've probably just, like, put that target on my back. Just gotta hope they're high on the chill pills, yo. | ” |
(For a while, there is a little bit of tension, which eventually subsides. However, the camera changes focus to Byron, who is frowning.)
| “ | Hearing that Johannes and Skanda are living together really sent alarm bells through my head. First off, Johannes wanted to keep it a secret. I would have appreciated more if Johannes was just like "Hey man, Skanda and I are living together, it's no big deal but I just thought you should know." I get being worried about the target but it just makes him seem really shifty and hard to trust down the road. Second, he didn't even manage to keep it for two days. What if I have to trust him with something really important and he blurts it? I don't feel like I'd be able to trust him. Thirdly, power couples are incredibly dangerous in this game. Look at Kimberly and Morris, Jacob and Oswald, Brooklyn and Eddiot. All power couples. One controlled a tribe, the other two went really deep, Brooklyn even used hers to win. The fact Johannes kept it secret and they're living together, makes me think they're way closer than any power couple. For the moment I still want Kryshelle out, but now Johannes has definitely put himself at the top of my hit list. | ” |
(Following this, there is a timeskip. The camera picks up as Misty, Sasha, Jamie and Kryshelle are sitting down together.)
Kryshelle: (looking around) You know, this place is really beautiful.
Sasha: Definitely. Amazing beaches, amazing forests, can this place get any better?
Misty: I feel so lucky to be here! It's good to get away from the tension at camp. Speaking of which, how did you guys feel about the whole Johannes thing?
Sasha: It definitely wasn't the smartest thing to accidentally let slip. I have a feeling people won't be too thrilled with it.
Misty: Yeah,... it's really unfortunate.
Jamie: It didn't really matter to me because everyone's going to have people they know. I know that if I was Johannes that'd be the first thing I'd be hiding. It was just a slip of the tongue and pretty unlucky.
Misty: Yeah... do you guys think people are gonna start stirring the pot?
Kryshelle: It didn't really matter to me, either. I mean, everyone's got a target on their back. Hey, Sasha, have you talked to Kendra yet? I talked to her yesterday, she looked so much happier than when she was in Grenada.
Sasha: No, I haven't, but I'm really happy that she's gotten better.
Misty: She really has, and she's such a joy to talk to! Jamie, it must be really great for you to see that.
Jamie: Yeah, totally. I was with Kendra when she opened up about everything, the lows and highs, and it's been fantastic to see her. She's much happier, she's stronger, she's more confident...
Sasha: And that's all anyone could ever ask for in life. She'd probably shoot me if she heard me saying this, but she's a big inspiration to people with mental health issues because of how raw everything they showed was, and how she got better.
Jamie: No, she'd actually love you for saying that, because she was really insistent on having them show her breakdowns exactly as they happened so she could get the word out and erase the stigma. That's what she wanted to happen. She'd really appreciate it.
Kryshelle: Kendra's such a sweetheart!
Sasha: It sounds like you and Kendra have remained really good friends after the show, Jamie.
Jamie: Oh yeah, there's no point dancing around that. Everyone knows it's true and if I tried to play it off I'd look like a shady scumbag.
Misty: Yeah, that's why I feel bad about Johannes, because he would have been better off just being open about it instead of trying to play it off. Now people are going to be talking.
Kryshelle: Yeah, but I mean, Tribal Council isn't until tomorrow, and if we win the challenge we won't have to worry about Tribal for days on end. We've had such a relaxed atmosphere, so why stir it up with paranoia and strategy talk when we don't have to?
Sasha: Kryshelle's right, we don't have to worry about Tribal now so there's no use in getting worked up with anything. We're sitting here in a beautiful forest on a clear, sunny day, and we have some great company, so let's just enjoy the moment for what it is.
Misty: Too right, the three of you are some great people and this is a great spot! Let's just enjoy this! We might not get to enjoy many more days of quiet, who knows? (laughs)
(Kryshelle breathes a sigh of relief as the strategy talk dies down and the topic switches to something more conversational. The camera focuses on her as her confessional is heard over the top.)
| “ | I know I need to lay as low as possible, so I don't want my name associated with any strategy talk, or anything that could be misconstrued as me throwing peoples' names out. Whenever strategy came up, I tried to deflect it to something else as much as I could. I did it pretty effortlessly the first time, but the second time I had to be more direct. I'm glad Sasha came to my defense, because I probably wouldn't have been able to do it without her. It's very important that I sit back, go under the radar for a little, observe and make sure I'm seen as loyal and available. I can't do that by participating in any strategy talk yet. | ” |
(The camera then transitions to Sasha, who is deep in thought.)
| “ | Unfortunately, this morning, Johannes slipped that he was living together with Skanda and that he'd been intending on hiding it. Realistically speaking, that's going to create waves and it already has, with Misty bringing up the topic a couple of times. Fortunately we had Kryshelle with us, who doesn't want to talk strategy, and so I could leap on that and switch the topic. I think Johannes is a fantastic person and I frankly don't buy into that whole "Johannes and Skanda are big threats because they're in a relationship." What difference is it to the Kendra and Jamie pre-game that's going on? Or the Misty and Jacob pre-game that will evidently be going on also? Relationships are strong, whether platonic or romantic, and so all relationships are dangerous. It's important for me that I keep Johannes around just because, frankly, I promised him my allegiance and I'd hate to see him go first for being in love. Over the past couple of days, I'd tasked myself with watching and observing, and listening in on this conversation has taught me more than asking direct questions ever could. I don't quite have enough information, but soon I think I'd be able to build a solid case to save Johannes if we ended up going to Tribal. | ” |
(From Sasha's confessional, there is a transitioning nature shot, before the camera cuts to Jacob and Kendra, who are hanging out.)
Jacob: Hey, girl!
Kendra: Hey! We're finally getting to talk to each other after forever! I'm so glad we could sneak off together. I've been meaning to talk to you!
Jacob: Yeah, it's great to be able to talk in a non-work related environment. I've always been curious about how you really are, since Adrian's told me so much about you.
Kendra: Adrian's been talking about me? All good things, right?
Jacob: Adrian adores you! Of course they're all good things!
Kendra: Well, I adore Adrian, too! And by the way, I'm so, so excited to actually talk to you without being interviewed! I wanna get to know the awesome Bermuda Jacob that Adrian kept going on about, which was all good things, too!
Jacob: Yaaaassss! You and I could be the most iconic pairing ever, girl. I'm seriously so psyched to get together with you and figure things out.
Kendra: Same! Hey, since you interviewed all the Grenada people, are you gonna have, like, in-depth secret knowledge that no one else has?
Jacob: You know I'm gonna have to off you for discovering my secret weapon, right? (giggles)
Kendra: And I'm supposed to take you seriously when you're laughing?
Jacob: Okay... I'M GONNA OFF YOU FOR EXPOSING MY SECRET WEAPON! GRRRR- (Jacob collapses into a fit of laughter)
Kendra: Misty was right, you are a massive dork. (giggles)
Jacob: That's me! I'm so psyched to be back here and I'm having so much fun already!
Kendra: Me too! Things are so much better for me this time around and I hope they'll stay that way, unlike the fake high and fake friends I had in Grenada.
Jacob: I hope they do for you, too, because I'm really happy with how much stronger you've become!
Kendra: Thanks so much! I feel amazing. And by the way, please, please, pleaaaase tell me that you and Misty don't have beef and would want to join an alliance with me! Misty is so amazing, she and I click and I want to work with you and her.
Jacob: Well I'd try and trick you but apparently I can't make a joke without laughing! I'm such a good comedian I make myself laugh. (giggles) Yeah, Misty and I are tight. We can be an iconic trio instead!
Kendra: Trio? TRIO? You mean quartet, because there's no way I'm walking into an alliance of BFF's without any backups! Jamie is coming with me!
Jacob: Yassss, we'll be the most iconic quartet ever, as long as we don't bring our curses of voting in the minority!
Kendra: No! Rule number one of not being cursed is not mentioning the curse! Now you probably cursed us!
Jacob: Nooooo! Hey, when you mentioned calling for backup it made me think of those detectives shows, you could be like, Valentine and Forrester and have your own theme music and everything! (giggles) And your first case could be discovering this curse and removing it-
Kendra: STOP MENTIONING THE CURSE! (giggles)
Jacob: Right, I should just shut up now except for saying I'm absolutely in for this iconic quartet!
Kendra: Yes! Quiet! Good idea! (giggles)
(The two of them walk around for a bit as the conversation turns casual. The camera then focuses on Jacob, who is smiling.)
| “ | I have to admit, finally meeting Kendra outside of work-related things and seeing her in person was amazing! Everything Adrian told me about her was true. She's such a joy to be around, so much happier and so funny, too! She's been bonding really well with Misty, which works out brilliantly for us because that's an instant trio right there that I feel comfortable with. Adding Jamie, who's Kendra's BFF from her season, we have a strong four. I'm worried about... that thing I'm not allowed to mention or Kendra will kill me... so I'm not gonna say anything or I might jinx it! (giggles) Honestly, I'm having a blast and I've got a lot of confidence in this group, so I'm just riding on a bit of a high right now! I've got a good feeling about all this. | ” |
(Following this, the camera transitions down to the beach, where Simon is sitting, his head bowed and his hands clasped in prayer.)
| “ | In Lombok, I want to play much differently and take the lead, but one thing that won't change about me is my strength in faith. It has always been an incredibly important part of my life and always will be. After the show, with the gullible and manipulable tag attached, and seeing how everything panned out, I'll admit I got to a low place and was fairly lost. It was through my strength in faith, as well as the support of my amazing wife, Emily, that I was able to regain my strength as I realised this was a test the Lord had given me and that I needed to remain strong and follow His plan. I believe it was His plan that I be given this second chance to prove myself and shake that tag and I'm here to make the most of it. There's no question that I wouldn't be able to do this had I not kept my relationship with God strong. Because of that, it's stronger than ever. Now that I'm out here, it's important I retain that relationship in any way that I can. | ” |
(As Simon is bowed in prayer, Anastacia comes onto the beach, sees him and walks over.)
Anastacia: Hey Simon! (noticing what he's doing) Oh, my goodness, sorry I didn't mean to interrupt.
Simon: Nonsense, you weren't interrupting anything. Come and have a seat.
Anastacia: Thank you. (smiles) I see your faith is strong as ever. You know, that's something I always admired about you in Ivory Coast, how strong the relationship with God was between you and your wife. I shed a tear when they showed your loved ones letter, I won't lie.
Simon: Thank you, Anastacia. That means a lot to me. I'll admit, I was disappointed with how Ivory Coast ended. It was fairly upsetting for me to have an entire jury saying to my face, and seeing all these confessionals, that I was a gullible and manipulable idiot. If it weren't for my strength in faith, I wouldn't have come back from that low place. Now, I feel stronger than ever.
Anastacia: That's amazing. I love that you turned the negative experience into a positive. Faith helped me a lot in a situation like that, too.
Simon: Oh, I couldn't even imagine how hard it would be to have been evacuated in such a strong position.
Anastacia: It was incredibly hard, but I'm not talking about that. I didn't even tell anyone this in my original season, so you're the first person I've told, but it feels right. When I was 19 years old, my father had a really serious car accident and I was devastated.
Simon: Oh, I'm so sorry...
Anastacia: I got really depressed for a long time, because he was so hurt and I hated seeing him in that state. Then he woke up and they said he wouldn't walk again. I had the world at my feet, a champion basketball player in high school, and college was going amazingly to the point they were scouting me for the WNBA. My Dad is one of the most amazing people, he gives to charity, he helps out anyone in need and he goes to church and prays to God every day... I fell into a massive depression when it all happened. I thought, "why is this happening to us? What did we do wrong?" All I could do was turn to God and pray that my father would get through and I'd find the strength to support him. No matter how low I got, I always had to remind myself that my father was in a much worse position and I needed to be there for him. I supported my dad through all his rehabilitation. They said he'd never walk again, but he proved them wrong. It strengthened my relationship with God and inspired me to drop basketball and become a physiotherapist so I could help others in the same position.
Simon: I have a lot of respect for that. It's wonderful that such a tragic event inspired you to make a difference in others' lives and you were able to use God to help find your own inner strength. You're an incredibly strong woman, I have to say.
Anastacia: It means a lot that you'd say that about me.
Simon: Faith has an important role in our family, for everyone. It helped my wife a lot when she was anxious about me being in the Air Force.
Anastacia: That's truly great. Hey, Simon, I want to ask you, would you like for us to be in an alliance together?
Simon: I'd love that. Thank you. Who else do you have with you?
Anastacia: At the moment, just Byron, but I think we could get a few more for a majority. Do you have anyone in mind?
Simon: My pick would be Sasha, but I haven't spoken to her yet, so I don't know how she feels.
Anastacia: Sounds like a great plan. Is there anyone that makes you nervous?
Simon: Honestly? Kryshelle. Playing both sides last season, she was the biggest reason I got that tag that I haven't been able to shake. I love her a lot, I do, but I don't know if I'd be able to trust her again.
Anastacia: That works out perfectly, because that's the name Byron and I came up with when we thought about the same thing. I think we'd be able to pull a couple more votes to get rid of her, especially with this Johannes situation.
Simon: That sounds like a plan to me, and thank you for talking with me and asking my opinion rather than just telling me what to do and insulting my intelligence. (chuckles)
Anastacia: I wouldn't dream of it! Thank you so much for agreeing to team up with us, Simon. You know, the two of us have a lot in common: we've both got strength in faith and we've both got massive points to prove. I see us going really far.
Simon: I'd love nothing more. I really enjoyed this talk of ours.
Anastacia: Me too. Thank you again.
(The two of them sit on the beach for a moment longer. The camera focuses on Anastacia, who is content.)
| “ | Simon and I formed a very quick connection right off the bat. He's a very genuine person and I enjoyed our talk together. Opening up to him- to anyone, to be honest- was really hard. That was the darkest moment of my life, but with someone who took faith so seriously, it just felt right. I feel like Simon and I have a trust that won't be broken and we'll be able to go deep in this game together. With a trio of he and Byron, I'm confident we'll be tight, especially since we're all motivated by the same thing and are thinking along the same lines strategically. I'm glad I found Simon on the beach today because I think it was the start of something amazing. I'm feeling fantastic about my progress in this game. | ” |
(The camera then changes focus to Simon, who is smiling.)
| “ | Prior to this season I knew that Anastacia was a very strong woman, who I admired for that reason, but talking to her on the beach today, I developed a whole new level of respect for her. We've been through similar experiences in life, we have a lot in common and faith is very important to us. Hearing about all she went through, and how she turned to the Lord in her time of need and used the experience to make a difference in others' lives is truly, truly inspiring. I have a lot of trust in her and this three-person alliance. I intend on bringing Sasha into the fold later, and I know I shouldn't be getting ahead of myself with Anastacia. The last person I trusted was Kryshelle and that turned out- to understate it- horribly for me. (chuckles) But, you know, this alliance with Anastacia just feels right. I don't get a single bad vibe from her, everything about her seems genuine. I have a lot of confidence that this alliance is going to withstand any forces this game can throw at it, and I only hope that I'll have more chances to connect with people in the way that I did with Anastacia today. | ” |
Day 3[]
Immunity Challenge[]
Jeff: Come on in, guys!
(The castaways walk in and stand on their mats.)
Jeff: You guys ready to get to today's immunity challenge?
Castaways: Yes!
Jeff: For today's challenge, you'll have to climb three A-frames, each taller than the last one, while carrying coils of rope. The ropes will get used to pull a heavy crate across a wooden frame. The crate contains puzzle pieces, which two members of your tribe will use to solve a vertical puzzle. The tribe to solve the puzzle first wins... (he reveals the tribal immunity statue) immunity! As you all know, with this in your possession, you cannot be voted out! You are also playing for reward, which is fire in the form of flint. Losers will have nothing but a date with me at Tribal Council, where someone will become the first person voted out of Survivor: Lombok - Fan Favourites. I'll give you a moment to strategise and we'll get started.
(The castaways are awaiting Jeff's signal.)
Jeff: For immunity and fire in the form of flint... Survivors ready? GO!
| Immunity Challenge: Yank Your Hank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tribe | Obstacle Course Only | Puzzle |
| Rinjani |         Eddiot, Jason, Kimberly, Raphael, Samantha, Skanda, Will, Winona |
  Adrian, Hazel |
| Gunung |         Anastacia, Byron, Jamie, Johannes, Kendra, Kryshelle, Sasha, Simon |
  Jacob, Misty |
Challenge Summary:
- Gunung gets out to an early lead as Anastacia, Simon, Byron and Johannes easily climb over the A-frame. While the others get over there a little slower, they are still quite comfortably ahead of Rinjani. Most of the tribe does well, with Kimberly, Eddiot and Samantha scaling the A-frame easily. However, they are held back with Winona and Skanda struggling.
- Gunung extends their lead on the second A-frame, with Anastacia and Simon once again leading the way. Rinjani catches up slightly as Will and Eddiot help Winona and Skanda over, and Jacob slips on the frame for Gunung. They don't lose much time, though, as he is quickly helped up. On the third A-frame, Winona and Skanda struggle again, while Anastacia and Simon power ahead for their tribe, Kendra is shown climbing easily, and helping Sasha over as she struggles with the final bit.
- Due to a massive lead at this point, Misty and Jacob get a huge head start on the puzzle. As they try to figure it out, Rinjani begins to catch up. As Winona and Skanda finally get over the frame,Misty and Jacob have begin figuring out the puzzle and are sorting some pieces.
- Adrian and Hazel begin to get to work on the puzzle, with Adrian quickly figuring it out and putting some pieces in the right spots, but there is too much to make up and Gunung cruises to an easy first victory.
Jeff: MISTY AND JACOB HAVE IT! GUNUNG WINS IMMUNITY AND REWARD!
(Guning cheer as Rinjani slump to the ground, Winona and Skanda looking disappointed and tired. Samantha gives them a reassuring pat on the shoulder, while Adrian sighs. There is then a timeskip and the castaways are back on their mats.)
Jeff: Gunung, come on over.
(Anastacia walks over and takes the idol back to the mat, which the Guning members all touch..)
Jeff: No Tribal Council for you, and you've also got fire in the form of flint! (He throws it to Kendra, who catches it) You guys can head on out.
(The Gunung Tribe leave the challenge area.)
Jeff: Rinjani, for you it's a different story. You'll be headed to Tribal Council, where you'll vote off the first person from Survivor: Lombok - Fan Favourites. You have the afternoon to decide who it's going to be. Grab your stuff, head back to camp. I'll see you at Tribal.
(The Rinjani Tribe leave the challenge area.)
Note[]
I had to move pre-tribal and tribal to a sub page due to node count.