Beg, Barter, Steal

Beg, Barter, Steal is the season premiere of .
==Story==
===Day 1===
Sixteen strangers arrived on a boat to the Pearl Islands wearing only the clothes on their backs. Believing they were merely posing for their pre-season photo shoot, the castaways were unaware that the game had already begun.
Jeff Probst welcomed the castaways to the Pearl Islands. He informed them that the game of would be starting exactly at that moment, which received very shocked faces among the castaways who were completely not prepared to start the game so soon, as they expected the game to start a few days later. He told the castaways he was aware that they had luggage and plenty more downstairs, however they would not have that same luxury the contestants from the previous seasons were given, explaining they will start the game with only the clothes on their back simulating the idea of them actually being shipwrecked on a remote island.
Jeff comments on the wardrobe of the castaways with a majority of them wearing suits and dresses. He points out that Nicole Delma was wearing a strapless dress and that Lillian Morris was representing the Boy Scouts of America by wearing a scouts uniform.
Jeff states that he took the liberty of going through their suitcases and collecting their footwear to provide them with a fighting chance at the challenges. He then asked them to take out and give their personal items (watches, wallets, money, passports, jewelry, etc.). Osten Taylor brought everybody laughter as he put wine and alcohol into Jeff's bag with Jeff smiling and saying "You were really hoping, weren't you?". Jeff then states that they will be separated into two tribes named after the two most notorious pirates in Panamanian history: Drake and Morgan. The Drake tribe being the blue tribe and the Morgan tribe being orange. He calls Shawn forward and sorts him in Drake, he then calls Darrah over and sorts her into Morgan, Christa is then called upon and sorted into Drake, Osten is then sorted into the Morgan tribe. Rupert is told to come forward and is sorted into Drake.
Jeff then sorts Lillian into the Morgan tribe. Trish is then sorted into the Drake tribe. Ryan S. is then sorted into the Morgan tribe. Burton followed being sorted into the Drake tribe. Tijuana is then sorted into the Morgan tribe.
Michelle is then sorted into the Drake tribe. The next member of Morgan was Ryan O. with Jeff pointing out there are two people named Ryan. The next member of the Drake tribe was Jon.
Jeff joked that the Morgan tribe would be very happy as the next member was Nicole who was wearing nothing under her dress. She walked over to the wrong group, where they point towards the other side of the boat and she found her correct tribe after handing Jeff the bag of personal items. The final member of the Drake tribe was Sandra. The final member of the Morgan tribe was Andrew. Jeff told the tribes that the clothing issue was of their smallest concern as they would have nothing when they arrived at their camps. However, he gave them an opportunity to control their own fates. He handed each tribe a sack filled with 100 Balboas, which is Panamanian money. He instructed to use the money at the small fishing village behind him to get the supplies and materials they need to survive the next 39 days. He tells them that they are allowed to barter and hands each tribe a map to their new homes telling them they need to set aside enough money to buy a boat and a driver to get them to their island which is where there camp will be situated before sundown.
Jeff then throws the castaways' shoes overboard and sends them off to begin their journey. The tribes jumped overboard the ship with their destination being to make it to the village with their tribemates.
The Drake and Morgan tribe made it to shore, however The Morgan tribe didn't come to shore together as Nicole and Darrah immediately took off and Ryan O. left without the rest.
Burton, Rupert, and Shawn brought the lifeboat filled with the Drake's shoes footwear to shore. Rupert handed Shawn their bag of Balboas. The Morgan tribe came up and dropped their stuff next to Rupert when Burton and Shawn left to go explore the village. Rupert took advantage of the situation and used the opportunity to buy goods for his tribe.
Meanwhile, Morgan found some luck, as Osten traded in all his clothes (save his boxers) so he could buy goods for Morgan. Despite working hard to get materials for his tribe he made a bad first impression on Nicole when he suggested to her, along with Lill and Darrah to flash their breasts at the old guys as they may be horny to attempt the gain some of the desired materials for the tribe. 
Sandra was a huge factor in the Drake's tribe increasing prosperity at the village as due to her fluent Spanish speaking skills she was able to communicate clearly with the villagers to receive what the tribe needed and she was liked by the village as she was very respectful versus the other tribe who were shouting and arguing at the towns people.
Sandra came into a spot in the village where people were singing, playing music, and dancing and she saw that a lady was having a barbecue. Sandra traded her gold chain with the lady to gain food, sauce and wrapping material for the tribe. The Morgan tribe was very upset to see how well the Drake tribe did compared to them.
Osten rushed his tribe to get down to the boat to leave, which frustrated Ryan S. and Lillian as they still had money left over that could have been used to buy more goods for the tribe. Osten's shorts came down as they boarded the boat, this would be the first of many of the pleasant event to come.
The Drake tribe left the village with rice, beans, containers, chicken, toothbrushes, wine, machete, and a ton of other stuff. They were successful with bartering and using the Balboas they were given by Jeff. The Drake tribe knew all of the wealth they gained would get them set for the next 39 days and make life at camp much easier.
The Morgan tribe arrived at their beach and unloaded their supplies from the boat. After they got off the boat they began discussing what plan of action they were going to take. Osten was quick to start barking orders at his tribe and wanted somebody to scout the area and get the fire going and for the heavier people to move the stuff.
Osten was suggesting they make their shelter in a way to protect them from the rain. He asked Lillian to get the fire going while he would transport the objects over to the area. Lillian accepted that request and got to work starting by digging up sand to form a perfect spot and then using a lighter to start the fire stating that her troops at home would be disappointed in her decision to do so.
Ryan O. suggested that they made the shelter lean against the rock wall, which would be much easier to build and take up less time then making a normal kind of shelter. The tribe considered it to be a very good idea and the men immediately got to work on building it.
The Drake tribe arrived at their camp and also began unloading their endless supply of materials. The group celebrated after getting off the boat forming into a circle where they got themselves pepped up. Talks of building the shelter raised then. Shawn and Burton discussed that the shelter should go between the trees they talked by.
Trish asked them whether firewood or bamboo was the priority for the tribe and they answered that both were. The tribe worked hard as a unity and they were all contributing to getting the objectives accomplished. However, some members were tired and exhausted and thirst started setting in. Burton opened up a coconut and shared the coconut milk with Shawn and Michelle only.
Burton and Shawn continued to order the other tribe members around to fill their desires and criticized anything that didn't please them, which annoyed some of the other tribe members. Their relationship and work ethics alienated some of the members of the tribe such as Rupert, Christa, and Sandra. Burton picked on Rupert saying "I love it when people have a beard it's like it catches anything that falls."
The Drake tribe used their map given to them by Jeff to find the well that contained the water. They arrived there where they were greeted with a major amount of mosquitoes just waiting for flesh to devour for lunch. The group suffered from many bug bites all over their skin with the exception of Jon who was practically untouched by the mosquitoes compared to the rest.
Back at the Morgan camp, Tijuana alerted the tribe that there wasn't a sufficient amount of water available to them at that moment and that they should go find some to boil in the pot and drink. The tribe failed to realize the path to the water was located on the map, but they used the running water they found on the ground that was described as looking like beer and being orange and rusty and probably having a bunch of diseases in it. So, the tribe attempted to find another source.
At night, Morgan had some troubles at their camp. They couldn't sleep, on account of the shelter not being situated in an efficient area or fashion as rocks were falling from above, and hermit crabs were biting them. Nicole joked that they should build their shelter in a ring of fire so the crabs couldn't get to them. Ryan O. openly took the blame for not lifting the shelter off the ground and apologized to the others. Osten then thought that there was a snake in the shelter, but it turned out to just be a palm frond that kept moving.
Meanwhile, at the Drake camp, the tribe celebrated their new home by drinking the Panamanian wine that they bought at the village, which made Jon incredibly drunk. Rupert joked that they didn't get any light or hygiene material, but at least they got booze. Jon commented that if they were 17 they would all be naked. Jon cracked more jokes and cursed excessively while doing so and while he said in a confessional it was an asset for him, he received mostly mixed to negative reactions from his tribemates.
===Day 2===
Light rain fell onto the Drake tribe as the morning arrived. Michelle made a comment to Shawn and Burton that she didn't expect the piece of cloth she was holding to dry any time soon. It was very apparent the tribe was uncomfortable with having their casual everyday clothing on their backs as Sandra could be seen limping as she was walking and Rupert was "dying" due to his pants being so thick and tight.
The tribe resorted to finding a solution to the agonizing situation. Sandra rapped her foot with fronds stating she didn't want to wear her shoes as she wanted them to dry off for once. The tribe realized they could take advantage of the situation and change their clothing features to be more comfortable to stay in. Michelle started she could cut some of her pants off and make it a top and Christa supported the idea. Trish had help in cutting off some of her dress, saying that she felt much better after. Michelle helped cut off Shawn's suit to make them shorts. Christa realized she could use her dress to help Rupert out with his clothing issues as well (as Michelle) and still have some for her.
At the Morgan tribe, Tijuana suggested that they go scavenge for water. The guys are insistent they should stay and finish the shelter before going out to look however. Tijuana then discovered the map that was given to them by Jeff had the path to the location of the fresh water the whole time. The other members of the tribe were very shocked that they could have found the water they needed a long time ago and everybody was on board for looking now that they knew where to find it. Ryan S. told Lillian that he was angry they didn't check the map earlier. Lillian told Ryan S. that she is used to acting and looking like a scout and because she's failing to do that out in the wild they will critique her heavily when she gets home which Ryan S. found funny. Lillian and Ryan S. were very excited when they found the water.
Back at the Drake tribe, Burton decided to go fishing with the spear gun due to not liking the idea of being inactive around camp. Shawn joined him on the endeavor. Burton quickly managed to catch a fish much to the tribe's satisfaction. Rupert, however, knew he could be more of an asset for the tribe and went out to get a fish. When he caught one he went out to get some more and got a saltwater catfish. The tribe was shocked as Rupert went out, again and again, trying to get a fish for each member of the tribe. After his fifth one, the tribe began to be concerned about his body and if he can handle getting more. Rupert didn't manage to get one for each member of the tribe as he couldn't handle anymore, but they were certainly satisfied with his work.
===Day 3===
As the morning of day three arrived at the Morgan tribe, Ryan S., Nicole, and Darrah went out to check the Tree Mail. They found an orange boat with a treasure chest in it. Nicole opened the chest to find a piece of paper. The Tree Mail told them the game was on and the upcoming important Immunity Challenge would be a test of brains and brawns. It told them they want to win as none of them should want to be voted out first. Tijuana jokingly said "you know what booty that is" giving the tribe a laugh. Andrew gave the tribe a pep talk reminding them that the challenge won't last long and that they just need to focus to succeed. Nicole suggested that Andrew lead the tribe so that they stay coordinated in challenges. The tribe then got on their boat and headed for the challenge.
The Morgan and Drake tribe arrived at Snapping Duck Bay where the challenge was hosted. Jeff explained that pirates (the theme of the season) had to protect the loot they plundered by moving from an island to another and transporting their utility with them and therefore the tribes would be doing the same. Each tribe had a cannon and they needed to transport it through a series of obstacles. They had to take the cannon apart first and get it through two fences, then they had to clear a path filled with rocks to get it through, and then they had to drag it through mud and then race to the finished with one member carrying the tribe flag and one carrying the tribe torch. The tribes needed to cross the finish line with all eight members and their cannon intact.
When the challenge began, Nicole held the Morgan flag and Darrah held the Morgan torch. Christa held the held the Drake flag and Sandra held the Drake torch. The Drake tribe took off with Rupert in the back end of the canon pushing. The Morgan tribe was trailing, but they both met up at the first obstacle. Drake made it through first as Morgan continued to fall behind. At the second obstacle, Osten informed some of the others that his short kept falling off and per the deal that some made with Osten to get naked in the case that occurred in a challenge various male members of the Morgan tribe took off their shorts. Morgan continued to fall behind however as the tribes came to the third obstacle in which they needed to push through multiple fences. As the race to the finish line continued, the Drake tribe's cannon got stuck in the sand allowing Morgan to past them. The Morgan tribe was bound to win, however, their cannon also got stuck, allowing Drake to catch up, cross the finish line, and take the victory, while Morgan would have to do to Tribal Council where one member would become the first person voted out of Survivor: Pearl Islands.
Coming back from the Immunity Challenge, the Drake tribe was very happy to have pulled off their first win as a tribe. The tribe joked about the shocking event during the challenge when the Morgan males stripped down, with Rupert saying he was ready to puke and cry and Burton saying there was too many of them. But overall the tribe was happy to not have to send anybody home that night.
Back at the Morgan camp the tribe seemed bummed to have lost their first impression under the circumstances that happened. Andrew cheered up the tribe telling them the performance they showed may have been bad, but they will pick themselves up, learn from it, and beat the other tribe the next challenge remembering how cocky the Drake tribe was when they scored their first victory.
Nicole, Tijuana, and Darrah went out together to talk about the vote out and Andrew and Ryan O. joined in on the discussion. Andrew told the girls that they saw what he said and Tijuana curiously asked what that was. Andrew stated he saw Ryan S. back at the camp quit on himself. Tijuana brought up that Lillian worked hard when around camp on the fire and getting water, but that they could all accomplish those tasks. Andrew said if the other challenges are strenuous keeping Lillian is a big mistake and wondered if Lillian could handle it or if they would keep Ryan S. adding in that he was a "limp noodle".
Lillian discussed with Ryan S. as she worked stating she didn't fit in with anybody there at all. Ryan S. suggested Lillian hang in there as the game changes every day and that she should only give up if her torch when her torch is snuffed. Nicole came aside with Lillian and told her she felt Tijuana needed to go as she felt the guys shouldn't go while they're still building the shelter and she likes them. Lillian rushed to Andrew and Ryan O. and informed them that Nicole wants to vote out Tijuana because she is bugging her, which the guys found as a terrible strategic move. Andrew told Tijuana about Nicole's plans to form an alliance with Lillian and blindside her. Tijuana then approached Darrah and Nicole and confronted Nicole. Nicole denied that she ever said she would vote Tijuana off that night and stated she felt that Tijuana was making the situation uncomfortable for her. Tijuana replied that she was simply asking to find out the truth. Time for discussing the vote came to an end and the tribe had to head out to Tribal Council.
Jeff instructed the tribe to grab a torch and approach the flame as part of the ritual of Tribal Council as it represents life in the game because when their fire is gone so are they. He commented on the fact three guys got naked at the challenge saying it's one thing to get naked and win the challenge and another to get naked and lose it. And asked if any of the guys had any regrets of that. Osten answered that they absolutely did not have any. Jeff asked Ryan O. how it's been for the past three days trying to get along with people he didn't know. He said the first three days was cool as he gets along with everyone and everybody liked him and also added that he could care less about the food, but was struggling with water.
Jeff asked Andrew if he was struggling with water as well and Andrew answered that he was very hydrated going into Tribal Council and that sleep is the concern he's had as he hasn't gotten much of a chance to do so for the past three days. Jeff asked why this was so and he replied that they built a hut and the poles were uneven so it didn't work out well. Jeff asked Lillian if he was a scoutmaster and confirmed she was adding on she had eleven years into her uniform. He responded with a follow-up question asking if it had served her well out in the wild and she responded that it had and that it also gave her patience. Jeff asked Nicole if she's made any friendships and she answered that it was too early to say and she couldn't really trust anyone yet as she saw several sides of people that get defensive in some circumstances, obviously talking about Tijuana.
Jeff asked Lillian if anybody had emerged as the leader of the tribe and she answered that Andrew was elected as one by the team and that he had done a great job in his role as he listens to everyone's opinion and she values that in a leader. Jeff asked Andrew, the confirmed leader of Morgan now, who he felt wasn't pulling their weight around camp and Andrew immediately threw Ryan S. under the bus saying he gave up at the challenge and didn't show the passion that the tribe required. Jeff asked Ryan S. if he felt that he was pulling his weight, and he stated that he did give 120% at the challenge and was fine if people thought differently.
Nicole was the first to vote and threw a vote towards Ryan S. surprisingly instead of Tijuana as she felt that the other tribemates were voting him out that night for his lack of contribution around camp for the first three days. Tijuana threw her vote towards Nicole due to the fact that she stabbed her in the back and added that she was glad she found out in time so she could save herself before anything bad could happen. Jeff tallied the votes and read them, in which a not surprised Nicole received a unanimous vote due to her dishonesty. Before the tribe left to head back to camp, Jeff reminded them that they should never lose hope in the game.
==Challenges==
Immunity Challenge: Cannon CarryPirates had to protect the loot they plundered from other pirates by moving from an island to another island and transporting their utility with them and therefore the tribes would be demonstrating the same course of action. Located at Snapping Duck Bay, each tribe had a makeshift cannon with detachable parts and they needed to navigate and transport it through a series of hard obstacles. They had to take the cannon apart first and get it through two fences, then they had to clear a path covered with rocks everywhere to get it through, then they had to drag it through thick mud and then race to the finish with one member carrying the tribe flag and one member carrying the tribe torch. The tribes needed to cross the finish line first with all eight members and their cannon intact.Winner: 
==Tribal Council==
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===Voting Confessionals===
===Final Words===
===Still in the Running===
							
							
==Trivia==
* This episode was voted the 11th best episode of all time in the "Top 25 Greatest Episodes of all time" poll by Survivor Oz in 2015.
* Although not known at the time, this marks the first time that someone who was voted out was not permanently eliminated.
* Lillian mispronounced Tijuana Bradley's name as "Tijuanda" in this episode.
* Rupert stealing the Morgan tribe's shoes at the Panamanian village was voted as the Most Memorable Moment in Survivor: America's Tribal Council during the reunion show of .
** The village where the bartering scene was filmed was Isla Saboga, which will be the namesake of one of the three tribes in the following season. In a possible inside joke, in one scene, Rupert was seen sitting in front of a billiards hall aptly called "Billar Sabogano" ("Sabogan Billards" in Spanish), which foreshadowed Rupert, a member of the Saboga tribe, digging up the infamous underground shelter for a shelter-building Reward Challenge that would later be filled with water following a storm.
==References==
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