S14E1- On The Up an Up

On The Up an Up
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Contestants are arriving in the desert via trucks. They are ready to start a 39 day journey of a life-time. One by one, contestants will be dwindled down. Contestants will have to learn to adapt to the weather, the game and each other. This is the ultimate social experiment and we bring back 18 stars who will give it another go. None have won. Let’s see how this game is played!

JEMENTI TRIBE DAY 1

Jementi castaways are dropped off at the campsite.

Caleb: I truly expected that Nick was going to drop us off and we get a little bit of an introduction. I wish I got to see him before the game started. We just got dropped in the middle of the desert. All there is is sand, sand and more sand. But I’m ready for the challenge and it will be interesting to see how we can turn this bad situation into a good one.

Jeremy: Hey! It’s Jeremy. I’m back. Last time I played, people looked into me as this strategic threat. Since this is my third shot at this, I want to play a different way. I want to be able to win over people and command them without them knowing. I want to be able to make it to the end with a resume and continue to kill this game throughout.

Parvati: After analyzing the team, I’d say were a pretty good unit. We have strong people in our tribe. However, I could do without Caleb on our tribe. He and he didn’t have the best of a relationship in Indonesia. I’m not saying that I can’t re-open the door to him. It will just become harder to become the friends that you need in this game.

The players start to construct their structure.

Caleb: Many people don’t say this but, I want to become the leader of this tribe. I want to play a different game than I played last season. Most of the time I let others dictate my actions and that gets me in 2nd or eliminated along the way. I want to prove that I control my game and no one controls me.

Marissa: Caleb seems like a total dictator of the tribe. When people are doing something, it seems like Caleb is always looking over them to build the shelter. It’s like. DUDE WE KNOW. We’re all-stars for a reason. I’ll let him have his glory.

Jeremy: It seems like Caleb has asserted himself as the leader of the tribe. I’m not complaining. I wanted someone to do this since Caleb’s whole priority is to prove he is the leader to the tribe and so I could alline with him and try and let him take all the heat.

Jeremy and Caleb talk about an alliance.

Caleb: Jeremy approaches me for an alliance which is how I would like it to be. I want to be the person people come up to and I think that he might be able to be that guy. If I can create an alliance with the 2nd-chance players as well as Caleb, we create a majority.

Cirie and Michael attempt to make fire.

Cirie: I’ve seen players in seasons prior attempt to make fire. I always wanted to try it. Before coming out of here I tried making fire at home and had some successful tries to so I’ll give it my all.

Cirie and Michael strike flame and make fire.

Michael: FIRE ON DAY FRICKEN 1. With meager supplies, the Jementi tribe actually did this. I can’t believe it. Definitely a proud moment for our tribe.

GODREN TRIBE DAY 1

Godren castaways are marooned in the desert.

Danielle: Last time I played this game, my niceness was a weakness and I let people take advantage of me. However, this season, I want to hone down on some other relationships so I don’t become this “easy vote.”

Cole is working on the shelter and injures himself with the machete, slicing his hand.

Cole: Not just 15 minutes since we were dropped off, I slice my hand. I’ll be fine just in all-stars people will find anything to vote you off and starting like that really isn’t really the best way.

Bruce: Cole gets injured in the first few minutes. I’m not too sure how he will be able to perform in the next few challenges.

Mike: I really wanted to work with Cole going in and I still might, however, him injuring himself really places a dent on the progress of our relationship.

Mike and Cole talk about an alliance while healing wounds.

Cole: Mike is a cool guy. He has actual experience in the wild and survived 37 days out here once. He cleared up my wounds and I’m ready to continue playing this game.

Mike: One conversation and it’s done. You’d think actually playing the game gives you a better chance with people and it does. I’m glad that this all worked.

Teresa attempts to find an advantage on Day 1

Teresa: I know it is really bad to try and find an advantage Day 1 but It never hurts to try. I am searching everywhere for this thing and no one knows where it could be. Until I find the clue.

Teresa finds the idol clue.

Teresa: I am one step closer to finding this thing. It reads…”Under a rock, right by a tree, close to the water well, is where you’ll find me.”

Mike: I noticed that theres no Teresa at the fire. She said that she was going to find some brush for the barrier but has been gone for at least 40 minutes. Me and Cole decided to check her out. We find her with an advantage or note in her hand. I can’t have that sketchy behavior in my tribe and she has to go.

TORAN TRIBE DAY 1

Brenda: Going into this game I really wanted to make sure that the social connections I make can actually stick so I wanted to create an all women alliance. I feel like they are always targeted and I want to make sure we can stick together.

Andrea: I want to slay this game like previous players have. I want to build my resume slowly but surely. It’s a numbers game and I want to retain the numbers. This game needs to be played in an almost perfect way and I want to make it a goal to play it that way.

Fishbach isn’t noticed as working hard on building the shelter.

Fishbach: I’m not too sure if my contributions are noted here in the tribe. I feel like I’m doing good work but also, I’m not too sure if the work I’ve been doing is great and all.

Jaclyn: Fishbach seems like an honest man but his work ethic is terrible. He is always just standing around while we go get brush or sitting when we are trying to eat. If I didn’t want to put a target on my back, I’d say something but I don’t want that one to me so I will express my concerns later.

Brenda gets off to form her all-girls alliance.

Andrea: Brenda approaches me with this idea of an all-women alliance, it’s a good idea and all, but I’m not sure if that’s the game I want to play. I want to be able to have options and create my own allies. If I join this alliance, it kind of boxes me in and I’d be stuck.

Jaclyn: Girls can be catty and lioness. I don’t think I want to join a females alliance this early on, just because this could lead to a lack of communication and eventually a revenge plan. If I want to work with Fishbach and Daniel, I will and Brenda won’t really have the way to stop me.

Brenda: I might have to tone down my strategy when it comes to social connections because I’m not sure if they truly bought the whole idea of a women’s alliance.

JEMENTI DAY 2

Parvati: It’s clear that there are some other alliances in this tribe. Caleb, Cirie and Michael are close. I think they’ve dragged Jeremy into kahoots with them. Right now it’s me and Marissa clinging for our life. However, I will not give up just because they have a stupid alliance. I want to get Marissa on board.

Marissa: I’m not a huge fan of that 4 person alliance that is on the tribe. I plan to flip this tribe and send either Caleb, Cirie or Michael home

Caleb notices Parvati’s work ethic is a bit off.

Caleb: If you want to be in this game, I feel like you should be able to work and work out your feelings. I need Parvati to step it up and actually contribute to the tribe. I hope she proves me wrong.

GODREN DAY 2

Bruce and Danielle go off to explore the desert.

Danielle: It’s pretty barren out here in the desert. There are some pretty cool monuments though. I saw one in the distance and really wanted to check it out.

Bruce: Danielle asked me to explore Sudan and I was all down. Me and her have been good friends since the previous season and I was ready to go and venture into the desert to visit a temple of sorts.

Danielle and Bruce reach the temple and go inside.

Danielle: Inside the deserted temple was hieroglyphics. It was absolutely beautiful. A touching experience. I can’t believe that this is an experience I’ve been through. Viewing Panama last year and Sudan today, I’m the luckiest person in the world.

TORAN DAY 3

Jaclyn and Kim notice the alliance formation.

Jaclyn: So I have considered that there is a 4-2 split in the tribe. There is a clear division in this tribe. I want to be able to work different side so I hope to talk with both Stephen today

Kim: I think what Jaclyn is saying will be the right way to win this game. This is mainly because of the fact that I want to be able to believe and retain a lot of information. So by keeping both sides, my alliance with Brenda, as well as my new alliance that I would like to make with Stephen, me and Jaclyn could have all the cards on the tribe.

Jaclyn and Stephen talk.

Stephen: My first alliance chat with Jaclyn is a good one. She shows that she wants to actually work with me and so it’s on the up and up. I would really like to prove my allegiance to them and show that I can hopefully become a good ally.

Brenda wants to work out another possible alliance by improving her relationship with Jaclyn. She works up a conversation with her to open up.

Jaclyn: I had to leave my youngest Tyler, who is my whole world. I was glad that I got to share my story with Brenda because she is a good listener. When my son was young, he had a lot of seizures. He has been able to overcome those struggles. To come out here is hard, but I am doing this for my son and I want to win this for him.

Brenda: I respect Jaclyn’s decision to come out here. As a young adult I couldn’t imagine and I am so glad she opened up to me and shared that. She is great.

IMMUNITY CHALLENGE DAY 3- Godren is going to tribal.

GODREN DAY 3

Teresa and Coach talk about Cole.

Teresa: For this vote, I really want to target Cole because of the fact that he is weak and has been like this since Day 1. He doesn’t really know what he’s doing and is kind of naive. I’m not sure if he can muster up another three days out here. In a way I am doing him a service.

Coach: Cole’s performance in today’s challenge was atrocious. It was like Cole wasn’t even trying. I know he was hurt and everything, but it seems like his head isn’t in the game.

Coach talks with Danielle and Bruce about the game.

Danielle: Cole is losing the team’s moral and I’m not sure if he even wants to be in this game. I really want to send him home to help him out because I know he’s hurting.

Bruce: I’m not to sure if Cole should be the one going home. Coach is really speaking for Teresa and she is powerful. She is the insane granny. I’m not sure that Cole is the guy. Teresa is scary and so I might want to take some precautions to take her out.

Bruce talks with Cole and Mike about T-Bird.

Cole: I always knew that T-Bird had something against me. She never seemed to close. I appreciate Bruce and it shows me that he’s a real one.

Mike: I think it’s time I tell him about Teresa’s idol. I noticed something with her the other day and Bruce deserves to have a warning as to what's to come.

Bruce: I got to tell Danielle about this idol. This can screw up the game and it could possibly be a downfall of mine. I want to tell her immediately.

Bruce relays the news to Danielle.

Danielle: Knowing that Teresa has an idol is scary since I don’t want that to be used to oppose me. I would like to possibly try and help out my case by getting on T-Bird’s good side.

T-Bird and Coach think the plan has backfired so to save their butts, they try and make a last minute alliance with Bruce and Danielle.

Danielle: I think I have T-Bird in my pocket. She needs me tonight. I think that tonight is totally me and Bruce’s chance to make a good move tonight.

TRIBAL COUNCIL DAY 3

Nick: Contestants, take your torch. Dip it in flame. In this game fire represents your life and once it’s gone so are you. Coach, today’s challenge was brutal. Do you think that this vote would be for keeping the team strong, or voting out based on loyalty?

Coach: It is early in the game. I feel like if you can’t compete to your full ability, you shouldn’t be the one to stay. Right now it should be keeping the tribe strong rather than keeping the alliance strong. When you weigh the options it's better to vote to keep a strong tribe rather than loyalties.

Cole, it seemed like your performance was lacking. If it is going to vote this way that Coach said, are you worried about going home?

Cole: Absolutely. I hurt myself on day one and many people look at that as a weakness, not to mention today’s challenge. But, many question if my head is in the game and I want to be here really bad and I feel like I can be trusted.

Mike. Cole makes a valuable point. He can’t perform well, but he can be trusted. Is this a good point?

Mike: Yes. Yes it is since in all-stars I think people look past the boundaries of “how is someone in challenges.” Everyone wants to step up their strategy and own their game and so someone who is loyal could be be a great ally for the game.

Teresa. Have you noticed any sort of bonds already created in this game?

Teresa: Yeah. Mike and Cole have a strong bond. After he healed his wounds on day one, they have been best buddies. I would also say that Bruce and Danielle are in kahoots because they were in the same season. That leaves me and Coach. In this game we have three pairs of duos and that's pretty common within these 6 player tribes.

Cole, in 6 player tribes, do you find it’s easier or harder to make alliances?

Cole: I would say it is harder since although you connect with less people so it should be easier, they have a sort of a way to make it harder. Although you are strategizing with those 6, so is everyone else. The bonds become closer and so it becomes harder to find true allies.

Bruce. Usually the first night is an easy vote. Do you feel that this is an easy vote?

Bruce: No. This vote will not be as unanimous as the first vote off generally is an easy vote is. This tribe is split and someone will not be happy by the end of this vote off.

Nick: Alright. With that being said. It is time to vote. Bruce your up.

Bruce votes.

Danielle votes.

Coach votes.

Cole votes Teresa. “You have dragged my name through the mud and it’s time that you go.”

Mike votes.

Teresa votes Cole. “You have no clue how to play this game and someone has to teach you a lesson about All-Stars.”

Nick: I’ll read the votes.

1st vote…Cole!

Teresa.

Cole.

Teresa. Thats 2 votes Cole, 2 votes Teresa, 2 votes left.

Cole.

1st person voted out of Survivor Sudan: All-Stars…COLE!

Nick: Cole please bring me your torch. Cole the tribe has spoken. (snuffs) It’s time for you to go.

COLE FINAL WORDS: I was genuinely excited to play this game. I think I just got out to a bad start and there was no recovery. I wish I could have stayed longer but it is what it is. There's 17 losers and only 1 winner so it was going to happen. I’m glad I was considered an all-star and I wish I could’ve done more.