| Notes
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| Due to it being a premiere, the episode is longer.
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As everybody (sans the returnees) is arriving via the trucks, Delaney CCs that, as a superfan, she is, absolutely excited. She says, however, she will not make the mistakes John Finn made in Season 9. She is confident that she has what it takes to win. Rudi CCs that she is a huge fan of the show. She says that she has applied since Season 9 and, now, she will not let this chance slide. Braden CCs that he applied because of a dare but he has seen a couple of seasons so he is confident that he has what it takes to win. He says that the game doesn't look hard and he's gone through worse. Raabia CCs that she wants to prove that she will not back down easily, especially in a game she loves like this. Ed CCs that he is Edward William Michael Berg, a former sports commentator who was fired for getting drunk and making very inappropriate jokes during a game. He says that he was stupid seven years ago and he disgraced himself and, now, he wants to make things right and prove that he has changed over the past seven years. Lance CCs that he is here to become a legend of the game as he's been teaching his friends the right way to play the game and, now, he can put the strategies to use. He says that, soon, the fandom will know of the name, Lance Alves. Ellie CCs that her parents love the show and she hopes that she can make them proud. JP CCs that he is the former son of Season 11 contestant, Susannah Henriques. After the scandal she caused, his younger brother, who was taken away, was adopted by a far better family. He says that he grew up being abused by Susannah and, since moving out, he has changed his name. He says that John-Paul Henriques is gone and, now, his name is Jameson-Percival Souza.
Everybody arrives and the host (Cornilio Roquez) says that, this season, there will be four tribes. Additionally, four returnees will be returning but not for long. Only two of them will be able to compete this season. Joel CCs that he is very excited to meet the returnees and hopes that they aren't voted out too soon as he wants to play with them.
The first to walk out is ... Season 11 8th Placer, Devota Marquez. She CCs that, on her season, she played incredibly hard and found herself in a bad position that led to her being voted off. This season, she plans to play a more hidden game for her husband, Sean, and child, Alayna.
The second to walk out is ... Season 10 10th Placer, Alec Touveia. He CCs that, in Season 10, he was not trustworthy to anybody. He easily betrayed alliances and got paranoid, which is what led to his elimination.
The third to walk out is Season 6 6th Placer, Garrett Coti. He CCs that he is here to win no matter what. He played hard in Season 6 and Season 13 won't be any different.
The fourth and last to walk out is Season 1 10th Placer, Shalizeh Rouhani. She CCs that her problem was that she never took the shot. Multiple times, she had Vivi cornered but wavered, which caused her allies to distrust her. This season, she will be very decisive and will not have the same mistakes.
The host welcomes everybody and says that this is a season of redemption. The four returnees will have a chance to redeem themselves from their last season and, throughout this season, everybody will have multiple chances to redeem any mistakes they have made. Before the returnees have a chance to redeem themselves, they must earn their spot on a tribe. The challenge they see before them will only be for the returnees. The first two to make it will earn their spot while the two that don't make it ... will be eliminated immediately.
Devota and Garrett win while Alec and Shalizeh are eliminated.
The host , Cornilio Roquez, says that it is time to decide the tribes! They will all reach into a bag and the colour will determine their tribe. The two who get a silver ball (JP and Kaliese) will be exiled. The host then turns to JP and Kaliese. He says that, for the next six days, they will be following clues in order to solve a massive puzzle needed to ensure that they will return. Not being able to complete will result in their elimination. The twist is that they will be different sides of the island and will be solving their own puzzle. They won't be able to interact in any way. After that, JP and Kaliese head off. Kaliese CCs that this is not how she wanted to start the game. She feels as if she is at a huge disadvantage already. JP CCs that he loves Survivor so much. He will do whatever it takes. As eveyrbody walks away, Naomi CCs that the game has, officially, begun. However, she won't let the pressures of the game get to her as she has a lot of work to do in order to take control of her tribe.
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| On Lontano (Braden, Devota, Eddie, Naomi), Naomi CCs that she may be a commercial helicopter pilot but she shouldn't be underestimated. She is here to win. She says that she's looking at everybody and thinking that she is very lucky. She then says that she needs to tone down the confidence. Naomi says that she is a Commercial Helicopter Pilot from Variatis. Devota says that she is an Architecture Professor from Kingsland. She CCs that, at this point, she might as well not hide it as everybody knows. Braden says that he is an Audio Recording Engineer from Maydover Island. He CCs that he's bored of these people already. Eddie says that he's an accountant. Eddie CCs that he is, actually, a realtor but he isn't going to let anybody know that. Devota suggests that they get to work on the shelter. She CCs that she is super excited to be back in the game. Braden puts his hands in his pockets and follows Devota. He CCs that building the shelter is just not something he wants to do right now. As they begin work with Naomi leading them, Naomi asks if Devota is still friends with Brian [Salley]. Devota says that her and Brian are super close friends and she hopes that he has another chance at the game. Devota CCs that she is unsure about Naomi right now.
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| On Vicino (Ed, Isaac, Raabia, Sashie), Raabia asks Sashie if she is married. Sashie says that her and Michy got married last summer, CCing that she wants to win for her and Michelle, her wife. Ed asks her what Michy is short for, to which Sashie says that it is short for Michelle. Ed asks how they met. Sashie says that they were very good friends since Grade 7 but they didn't start dating until after her family adopted her following her own family's abusive ways. Ed says that he is sorry to hear about that and says that he is very happy for her. Sashie thanks her. Isaac suggests doing introductions. He starts by saying that he is Isaac Reuben Culiati and, that, he is a recently graduated mechanical engineer from Vondera. Sashie says that she is a model from Entrofeira Sashie CCs that she really needs to take the initiative this season if she wants to win. However, she knows that she can't make any moves too soon. Raabia says that she is a Market Research Specialist from Tolagovia. She CCs that she has seen every season and has been training, physically, for this moment. She says that Raabia Nadjoumi is not a woman who gives up or gives in so easily. Ed says that he is an Assistant Store Manager from Principa. Isaac says that he looks really familiar and asks if he is Ed Berg. Sashie has no idea who that is while Raabia says that he could be. Isaac says that he loves sports and remembers watching Ed Berg commentate before he got fired. Ed clarifies that he is Ed Berg and says that what happened years ago was stupid and he hopes to redeem himself. Raabia turns to Sashie and tells her that Ed got drunk during a game and make some very inappropriate jokes and got fired during the game, which was put on hold while they dealt with the situation. Ed says that he will never live it down but he hopes to move past it as that moment destroyed his career. He says that he has quit drinking altogether because of what happened. Sashie hopes that he can prove himself and get his job back. Raabia CCs that she doesn't trust Ed at all. She knows of his scandal. While it has been seven years, it is hard to say if somebody can really change.
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| On Giovane (Delaney, Ellie, Garrett, Joel), Delaney CCs that her friends and family are watching her so she has to make them proud. As a superfan, she knows that being one doesn't mean that she is better at the game. Garrett says that he is excited to be back. Joel CCs that he may want to work with the veterans but he knows how dangerous that will be in the long-run so, as far as he is concerned, Garrett is more of a liability than an asset. Garrett then suggests introductions quickly before working on the shelter as they don't have the usual amount of tribemates. Garrett CCs that Season 6 was an amazing experience and he is, no doubt, really proud of what he did in that season. He knows that he could easily be a threat due to that and he needs to be cautious. Garrett says that he is a Systems Software Designer from Cunzava. Ellie says that she is a firefighter from Tolagovia, CCing that she loves her job and loves to help people to a fault. She knows that the game is about backstabbing and she wants to know if she has it in her to do so in an environment like this. Delaney says that she is a chef from Tolagovia, CCing that she knows that her profession makes her valuable and she plans to use it. Joel says that he is a car sales clerk from Tolagovia, CCing that 3 of the 4 members of the tribe are from Tolagovia and that can help him send Garrett packing first..
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| On Pesante (Chiara, Josias, Lance, Rudi), Rudi CCs that she is, finally, on Survivor and she can't be more excited. Lance tells everybody that their tribe is never going to Tribal Council no matter what. Chiara likes the enthusiasm. Lance CCs that Lance Alves's first strategy is to cater to everybody's mindsets by faking enthusiasm when he plans to betray all of them. Chiara says that she believes that they can win every Immunity. She CCs that her name is Chiara Seitas. She says that she is a very adaptable extrovert who is easily excitable, supportive, and, definitely, not somebody to be underestimated. Chiara says that she is a realtor from Principa. Rudi CCs that Chiara, not only came across as trustworthy, but she is also from Principa as well! Rudi says that she is a welder from Principa. Josias says that he is an entomologist from Navocalco, CCing that he is taking a risk with revealing that he is an entomologist but anybody who remembers Season 1 or has done any research would know that, in Season 1, he was an entomology student. Lance says that he is a construction worker from Variatis. Lance CCs that Lance Alves's second strategy is to make sure that he can secure 3 votes to avoid a tie. He says that a four person tribe is very inconvenient.
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| Kaliese arrives on her side of Outcasts Island. Kaliese CCs that she doesn't know how to react but she only has six days to solve the riddle and JP is nowhere in sight. As she explores the island, Kaliese CCs that her name is Kaliese Kirschner and she is a Collections Representative from Vondera. She says that she grew up luckier than some people but things changed when she turned 16. Since then, she had to learn responsibilities really quickly and she went from an easy life to a very hard one. She says that THIS is why she doesn't give up and Kaliese Kirschner isn't going to go home that easily. She finds a sign with a riddle on it, CCing that she remembers seeing something that resembles the riddle a bit back. She turns and starts to run.
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| JP arrives on his side of Outcasts Island. JP CCs that, growing up, his life was very rough thanks to his mother and father. He is thankful that his younger brother, Tobin Henriques (now Tobin Kaur - Age 16), was taken away and was adopted by a far better family and that his older sisters were already moved out by that point. All of their names have been changed so that they no longer represent the Henriques'. A part of him is happy that the scandal happened because she was exposed both on the show and afterwards. He says that, since Season 11, he became good friends with Rowan Raptis as they both, by pure coincidence, ended up living in Maydover Island. They both bonded at first due to their horrible parents being on the show. He says that, at this point, he will no longer talk about her. He is JP Souza and he is here to solve the riddle, return to the game, and win. JP comes across the first riddle and heads to the left.
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| On Lontano (Braden, Devota, Eddie, Naomi), the shelter is finished and everybody is having food. Braden CCs that the food is good ... and that is it. Eddie says that the food tastes like s***, to which Devota says that this is Survivor, not a gourmet. Eddie accuses Devota of doing something to the food. Eddie CCs that he just doesn't like Devota and doesn't care whether or not she did something, even though he thinks she did. Devota says that she'll just take that as a joke. Eddie says that he isn't joking and she better watch herself if she thinks that she can temper with the food and poison him. Devota says that Eddie needs to watch his mouth if he wants to make it past the first Tribal Council he attends. Eddie stands up and, childishly, mocks Devota for "getting upset over something so small". Devota accuses him of trying to get under her skin and she's dealt with worse. Braden CCs that he sides with Devota ... and that is it. Naomi just watches and CCs that this takes any target off of her back so she is fine with that.
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| On the Outcasts Island, it is night-time and Kaliese has made a mini shelter. Kaliese CCs that she is missing her friends and family but she has to persevere no matter what and will do whatever it takes to win for them. JP has made a mini shelter as well on the beach. He CCs that he's alone and a part of him is scared but he only has five more days to solve that riddle and he isn't leaving the game this soon.
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| On Vicino (Ed, Isaac, Raabia, Sashie), the next morning, Raabia CCs that the shelter was complete late last night and she is so relieved that she got more than two hours of sleep. Ed is telling Isaac about how, despite everything, his wife, Maci, stuck by him through everything. He says that he has followed all of her advice and he wouldn't have known what to do after the fallout if she wasn't there for him. He says that she deserves the world because he can't think of somebody more supportive and caring than her and he loves her so much. Isaac CCs that he remembers watching Ed Berg and Riya Dodson commentate and he was watching as Ed made that crucial mistake seven years ago. He says that, to him, he has changed for the better and should not have to live with this for the rest of his life. Ed says that his co-commentator, Riya, and him only started talking again last year. He is happy to have her as a friend again. Sashie and Raabia are at the water well. Raabia says that she doesn't want Sashie to go. Sashie thanks her. Raabia says that she thinks that it would be best for Ed to go as she is unsure if she can trust him. Sashie agrees.
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| On Giovane (Delaney, Ellie, Garrett, Joel), Ellie CCs that it is hard to strategize with only four people on their tribe. She says that the stakes are higher as each of them has a 25% chance of going should they go to Tribal Council. Ellie and Delaney are in the shelter as Delaney tends to the rice. Delaney says that her mother is a firefighter and used to work in Ellie's town. She asks Ellie if she knew Karen Mercer. Ellie says that she has only been a firefighter for two years and she is 24. Delaney says that she really respects firefighters and tells Ellie that her occupation alone tells her (Delaney) that she is trustworthy. Ellie is really thankful and says that she feels like she can trust her too. Ellie asks if Karen is doing okay. Delaney says that she is still being a hero to those in need. Delaney CCs that her mother is one of the strongest women she knows and she will always respect her, as well as firefighters. Garrett returns to the shelter with fruit and says that he can't get enough of the island life. He asks Ellie and Delaney if they can help with the firewood. They get up and all three of them start carrying them. Later, Joel is with Delaney, saying that, as Garrett is a veteran, he is very dangerous. Joel CCs that he wants to use the fact that they are all from Tolagovia as a bonding point. He says that the three of them should be an alliance as they are all from Tolagovia. Delaney says that Joel brings up some good points and they all are from the same province.
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| On Pesante (Chiara, Josias, Lance, Rudi), Chiara CCs that having four people in one tribe makes things a bit more difficult but, thankfully, the first boot has already been decided. Everybody is in the shelter as Lance makes some incredibly lewd and inappropriate jokes with specific censorships thanks to the editing. Josias looks super uncomfortable with Lance who then makes an uncomfortable joke about Josias, who says that he doesn't know Lance that well and, that, the joke went a bit too far. Lance gets upset, leading Josias to stand up and call Lance out on the things that he said. Lance then turns to Chiara and Rudi and makes a very bad sexist joke as justification as to why they shouldn't have a problem with anything that he says, leading to the two of them to start yelling at Lance. Josias CCs that, if they lose, Lance is gone, no questions asked. Rudi CCs that Lance is, absolutely, disgusting. Lance yells at them and says that he can say and do whatever he wants and they can't do anything about it! Rudi says that they can vote him out and Lance gets quiet.
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| On Lontano (Braden, Devota, Eddie, Naomi), Braden and Naomi are talking in the shelter. Naomi says that she grew up always wanting to go on a helicopter and, when she could, she pursued a helicopter license. Braden CCs that all he knows about Naomi is that she likes helicopters. Braden comments that helicopters are cool, also CCing that he is a man of few words unless he is working or with friends. Naomi says that she was ecstatic when she got her license and loved giving others a fantastic ride. Braden CCs that Naomi loves to talk ... and that is it.
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| On Giovane (Delaney, Ellie, Garrett, Joel), Joel is talking with Ellie about growing up with cars. Ellie CCs that her and Delaney spoke about Joel's alliance deal and she is tempted to go through with it. Joel says that, going back to Garrett, he wants all of the veterans out and, then, he wants to start with the jury votes. Ellie also CCs that Joel also doesn't understand when to keep his mouth shut.
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| Immunity Challenge! GIOVANE loses and has to head to Tribal Council. Also, everybody receives flint.
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| On Giovane (Delaney, Ellie, Garrett, Joel), Garrett CCs that he might be in trouble. Garrett talks with Delaney and says that he will vote with her. Delaney says that she doesn't know where her mind is at but she will let him know. Garrett CCs that he can't initiate a move as that could bite him in the ass so he plans on making others make a move on anybody who isn't him so he doesn't get blood on his hands this early. Delaney and Ellie talk with Ellie saying that she is unsure about Joel. Delaney agrees as Joel seems to be trying to take control of every future move. Ellie says that they did make a deal with him, though. Delaney suggests that the break the deal with him and go with Garrett instead. Then, should they lose again, they can vote Garrett out 2-1. Delaney CCs that she isn't afraid to make moves or be cutthroat. Ellie is glad that neither of them are on the chopping block. Delaney says that she is ecstatic and hopes that the two of them can reach the end together. Ellie agrees and then says that, if they plan to vote out the other person, then it doesn't matter who goes tonight. Delaney agrees but that depends on when they lose again.
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AT THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, when the host asks who is on the chopping block, Garrett thinks that he could be and says that it's understandable but he hopes to have a chance. Joel says that Garrett already had a chance and made it to the Final Four in Season 2. Ellie says that, as much as it hurts to say it, she already knows who she plans to vote for and she is sticking to the plan. Joel says that it is what it is, with Garrett saying the same thing.
AT THE TRIBAL, THE VOTES GO AS SUCH:
Delaney votes for Joel
Ellie votes for Joel
Garrett votes for Joel
Joel votes for Garrett
With a vote of 3-1, JOEL has been eliminated.
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