First Impressions, First Comebacks, First Boot-Carolina

The Recap of Episode One

So, during the episode of Survivor: Tocantins, it was literally first impressions mean everything. Sierra of Timbira, and Sandy of Jalapao were voted as the weakest. They didn’t make a four hour journey across the highlands in 110 degree weather, and were instead given a free ride to camp via helicopter. So, the other fourteen survivors all trek through the highlands. During the trek, Coach (Benjamin) immediately tells Brendan his strategy of booting the weakest. I honestly though he’d wait until they actually get to camp or merge before that strategy is enacted. Then, the two outcasts are given tree-mail. In tree mail, they are given an option: Impress your tribe mates, and build a shelter, or search for an idol. Sandy chose the idol, and Sierra chose the shelter. Sierra impressed her tribe, except for Coach, who immediately states she’s the weakest, and she’s his target. Sandy wanders off alone, and someone calls her antisocial. Meanwhile, Tyson is talking about being a Utah Mormon, and in the very next minute, he’s naked. A note to all Un-American: Nudity is blurred with a CBS blur machine there in the states. Then, the first Immunity challenge begins. Sandy led her team to a lead, but Erinn and some other guy led their team to a bigger comeback, and Timbira wins. Back an Jalapao, Carolina is yapping about something, which got everyone especially Taj calling her bossy. So, Carolina and Sandy both become bedmates to the chopping block. So, Tribal Council lurks, and Sandy is vulnerable, and it appears she hasn’t found any idol. However, the irony is, Carolina got seven votes, becoming the first booted from Tocantins.

Overall Opinions:
Well, that was not much of a twist, really, except it may jeopardize two people for a long time. Honestly, if I were voted the weakest tribe mate, I’d attempt to build a shelter, then come to the idol after the first night, if CBS left that obvious option open. I knew Sandy would be the weak one, and am not surprised about Sierra. I honestly thought that Sandy was digging her own grave each second she was on my television screen. Coach kind of made me mad, revealing his “game-changing” strategy, which I honestly think is not going to work, but still can be interesting. I was hoping that Sandy would find the idol, just to see the game change. The immunity challenge was pretty undeserving for a first challenge, considering we’ve already seen sand piles, stairs puzzles, and line mazes before. I kind of didn’t care who won the immunity challenge. I wish Candace was there, I hope she doesn’t turn boring or invisible. Then, I figured once they were talking about Carolina, it’d be her. I was right about my prediction of Carolina being an early boot, but I figured she’d be duller, though. The Jalapao tribe recognized Sandy for being strong, so we’ll see if they made the right decision. I really think it was not much of an impact. Currently, I have no clue who will my favourite will be. I kind of like Tyson, he reminds me of Season One’s Greg Buis.

Top Five Survivors:
1. Candace (maybe not time to shine yet, but I can feel it)
2. Tyson (could develop into a colourful character)
3. J.T. (I predict he’ll last)
4. Spencer (For the rep of young people)
5. Sierra (Doing the better job of being the redemption kid, and could play the social game)

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