Survivor Borneo - Episode 1 "Our Tribe Has Been Taken Over" Part 3 Tribal Council #1 Tagi

The Tagi Tribe - Toad, Rosalina, Peach, Luigi, Thwomp, Spiny, Fawful, Birdo The Pagong Tribe - Mario/Jumpman, Lakitu, Luma, Yoshi, Wart, Buzzy Beetle, Chuckya, Chain Chomp -“Come on in guys, it is now time to reveal the advantage Pagong won in this morning’s reward challenge. For winning reward, Pagong has earned a head start in today’s immunity challenge. Pagong will begin the challenge one stage ahead of Tagi. For the first time in this game, the stakes are real. Win and your tribe is safe from the tribal council and survives another few nights on the island. Lose and you have a date with me at tribal council tonight, where you will have to vote off one of your own.” -“This challenge will be contested with three stages. Tagi will start at stage one, which will challenge each member of your tribe to race through an obstacle course wearing a heavy backpack. Pagong will be starting on stage two, which is a balance section that must be crossed as a tribe. The final part, the first tribe to complete this section wins immunity and will be safe from the vote, will be completing a large goal pole puzzle.” “Pagong will start at the second stage and Tagi will start on stage one. On my mark, survivors ready? GO!” *Tagi begins one stage behind at the obstacle course, knowing they have to close this gap as quickly as possible. But Tagi begins to struggle early under the weight. Meanwhile, Pagong aims to use its head start as they charge into stage two. One castaway is not being slowed down by the pack at all and powers forward. One is surprisingly fast, one maintains a steady pace, but one of them is falling behind. One of the obstacles is really slowing them down. “Come on, come on!” They say out of frustration. They finally get over it, but Pagong is looking strong on the balance section. *Each of them must cross as a tribe, the challenge requires they move as a tribe and cross the beam as a tribe. One castaway is an immediate issue for their tribe. Their sheer size makes the platform tilt. “Slowly,” one castaway says, “Everyone together!” says another, and a third says “stop moving!” For several seconds, the Pagong tribe makes absolutely no progress. This allows Tagi to begin to close the gap. Tagi is able to complete stage one entirely and start stage two before Pagong can complete the balance beam. *When Tagi makes it to the beam one castaway immediately starts directing things, “one at a time! Match movements! Don’t rush!” Tagi begins to move as a cohesive unit. However, Pagong finally manages to get all of its members across and Pagong is able to start the puzzle first. Pagong begins their attempt to piece together a large puzzle that forms a goal pole. This is where we find out if their advantage pays off or if they let it slip through their fingers in a critical test of skill. The entire Pagong tribe already working on the puzzle. Tagi still struggling to get all of its members across the balance beam. *One member takes command of the puzzle for Pagong, “top section! Hand me that piece over there!” They hand it over and somebody else finds another one. Another castaway starts fitting pieces together on their own. Another castaway tries to take control. “That piece belongs on the other side!” “No, it doesn’t, look at the shape!” The castaway looks and sees that they are wrong, which silences them as the puzzle begins to take shape rapidly. While Pagong gets near the end of their puzzle, Tagi finally manages to get to start theirs. They are significantly behind here. One castaway steps up to take charge and try to close the gap. “Spread out and find the edges!” One castaway finds several and another grabs a handful of pieces. “We got this! We got this,” shouts one castaway, “just get it together!” shouts another. -“Pagong is almost finished over here. Looks like they are putting their final large piece into place now…yes! The pole is complete! Pagong wins immunity!” “Pagong has won both challenges in the first three days of this game. How does it feel?” Pagong celebrates. -“Well, as a result of winning today’s challenge, Pagong has won immunity. Pagong is safe from the tribal council. Tagi, got nothing for you. You have a date with me tonight at tribal council where you will have to vote for one of your own and they will become the first person voted out of this game. Pagong, head back to camp, good night. Tagi, head back to camp, see you later tonight.” -The mood at both camps is considerably different. Pagong knows that none of them are going home tonight. Tagi is feeling dejected, not only because one of them will be leaving tonight, but also as a result of back to back losses in the challenges. The mad dash begins for Tagi as the game gets very real. Tagi walks back to camp and as soon as they make it back, people are already trying to save themselves. Nobody is saying who a clear target is, but there are many small groups breaking off. -Three castaways huddle together for a private conversation. 1-“So, what do you think?” 2-“We need to do what will improve our tribe.” 3-“I agree, anyone who is actually contributing to the tribe should get to stay here.” 1-“Okay, so who is not contributing?” Nobody has an immediate answer. -Another couple of castaways are talking near the shelter. One of them admits that they know they must be on everyone’s mind because of how they struggled in the challenge. “I know I wasn’t exactly the greatest asset to the tribe today.” “Nobody was.” “Yeah, but even I blame myself for our loss out there today.” The other castaway gives them a reassuring hug. “You made sure to finish with the tribe. That’s what everyone will remember.” There seems to be a legitimate friendship developing between the two. -Meanwhile, another castaway appears ready to make their move. They approach another castaway. “We have a big a big decision tonight. It’s important we make the right one,” the other castaway just stares at them, “we have no choice!” Finally the other castaway responds, “who did you have in mind?” The first castaway pauses and looks around, “I am still not sure.” The second castaway just walks away from them. *Confessional 1- “Everyone writes me off, they think my personality is to just be goofy and socially awkward. They underestimate me, but I think I have this. I see all of the groups people are getting into around camp. Eventually I will work my way into all of them.”* -The night continues on and at least half of the Tagi tribe could be at risk. The obvious is the worst performer in the challenge. They struggled more than most, and that is concerning to a few members on the tribe, but, they get along with everyone on the tribe. Then there’s the unpredictable castaway who tried to make a move, but wasn’t sure against who. They are already starting to make people nervous. There’s the physical intimidation factor of one of the castaways, but they are one of the most useful around camp. There’s the quiet one, too quiet, so quiet that they have not formed any strong enough bonds around camp. -The sun begins to set over Borneo and our Mushroom Kingdom. The Tagi tribe is sitting around their makeshift camp, visibly not as put together as Pagongs. The vote still feels completely up in the air. Many of the castaways are trying to check in on one another. One castaway sits a part from the tribe. One simply watches everyone and one bounces back and forth between each small group. Across the island, Pagong peacefully enjoys not only their second consecutive win, but their night off as well. *The time quickly approaches. The fire at the Tagi camp burns and flickers brightly. The eight Tagi members sit together for the final time as a tribe. There is a poignant silence. One finally speaks, “everything is about to change.” There is no response. The camera pans to each castaway as the camplight flickers across their faces. There are nervous looks, smiles, watching each other, complete stillness, staring between castaways, whispers, and then silence falls. A leader appears to be emerging on each tribe, as well as everyone else’s role around camp, but is that enough to save certain castaways? #survivor #bloggames #Mario