I Will Repay

I Will Repay is the 1st episode in the series.

Opening/Schoolyard Pick
The season opens with dramatic shots of the Mentawai Islands Regency. Tribal music plays as the viewer is shown a shot of birds flying overhead, followed by a shot of trees. Finally, the camera switches to a shot of Jeff Probst, the host of the show, standing in a helicopter.

(A shot of two boats is shown. The blue boat carries ten men. The camera zooms in on Joseph, a young boy who looks giddy to be on Survivor.)

(The shot switches over to the women’s boat. A young woman with long, blonde hair looks around confidently.)

(Probst is shown again, flying directly above the boats.)

(A chubby person from the men’s boat notices the helicopter and lets out a whoop.)

(The women’s boat is shown again. This time, an African American woman is shown looking around.)

(The boats near the shore as Probst is shown one more time, sitting on the edge of the helicopter.)

(The helicopter turns away and the intro plays.)

(After the intro is complete, the boats arrive onshore, where Probst’s helicopter is landing. Probst emerges from the helicopter as the 20 contestants help each other off the boats. Mia is shown jumping off the boat and into the shallow water.)

(The 20 contestants get off their boats and stand on the one long mat, with the men standing on one side and the women standing on the other. Jeff stands opposite them.)

Jeff Probst: Welcome to Survivor: Mentawai.

(The castaways cheer loudly.)

Jeff Probst: (Pointing at Michael) Gentleman with the soccer shirt on.

Michael: I’m Michael.

Jeff Probst: What are your thoughts?

Michael: Well, it looks like we’re gonna be divided by gender, I guess.

Jeff Probst: What makes you say that?

Michael: All the men were on one boat, all the women were on the other.

Jeff Probst: Woman with the glasses.

Patsy: Patsy!

Jeff Probst: Is that a fair assessment, do you think?

Patsy: I’m not gonna pretend to know what’s coming next, but yeah, it makes sense that the tribes might be men vs. women.

Jeff Probst: Well let’s end the suspense. You will not be divided by gender. (Shanice breathes a sigh of relief.) You will be divided by a schoolyard pick. (Manny’s mouth drops.) Let’s get the oldest man and the oldest woman up here.

Wayne: I think that’s gonna be me.

Jeff Probst: What’s your name?

Wayne: I’m Wayne Campbell.

Jeff Probst: All right, Wayne, join me over here.

Jeff Probst: All right, women, I know you don’t like admitting your age but… (This gets some laughs.)

Patsy: I think it’s me, Jeff.

Jeff Probst: All right, Patsy, come on over. We’ll decide who goes first by--

Wayne: Ladies first. I’m not gonna pick first.

Jeff Probst: OK, then, looks like Patsy’s going first! Patsy, would you like the green buff or the blue buff?

Patsy: Green’s my favorite color, so I’ll take it.

Jeff Probst: All right, green it is. You are Palitai. Wayne, you get blue, which means you’re Kurabit. (He hands each of them a bag of buffs.)

Wayne: Matches my sweater.

(They put their buffs on.)

Jeff Probst: All right, stand on your respective tribe mats. Patsy, you pick first. You must choose a man.

Patsy: I’ll take the guy in the sleeveless shirt.

Jose: It’s Jose.

Jeff Probst: All right, Jose, come on over.

"palitai"

- I’m not too shocked that I got picked first. I’m clearly a big guy. There are only a few other people on this beach that could compete with me size-wise.

Jeff Probst: Wayne, you’re up. You’re choosing a woman.

Wayne: I’ll take the young lady with the brown hair.

Helen: Helen.

Wayne: Welcome to Kurabit, Helen. (Helen puts on her buff.)

Jeff Probst: Jose, you’re picking a woman.

Jose: Girl with the glasses.

Mia: (She waves.) I’m Mia.

Jeff Probst: Mia, come on over. Helen, you’re up, picking a man.

Helen: I’ll take the muscular blonde guy.

Dan: I’m Dan, but you can call me Dan-o.

Jeff Probst: Dan-o it is.

(Dan walks over.)

Jeff Probst: Mia?

Mia: Um… (She looks at Patsy, who shrugs, indicating that it’s her choice.) I don’t know. I guess I’ll take the guy with the soccer shirt. Michael, right?

Michael: Yeah.

(Michael jogs over.)

"palitai"

- That was tougher than I thought! Picking Michael was basically my first decision in this game, and I needed to make sure I made the right choice to benefit the tribe.

Jeff Probst: All right, Dan-o, who are you picking?

Dan: I’ll take the pretty lady with the blonde hair.

Amber: Aw, thanks!

Jeff Probst: Remind us of your name?

Amber: I’m Amber.

(Amber joins her tribe, hugging and greeting each member.)

Jeff Probst: Michael, you’re up.

(Suddenly, Patsy leans over to make a suggestion to Michael.)

Patsy: (Quietly) Pick the older Asian lady.

Michael: You don’t want one of the younger girls?

Patsy: We’re gonna need someone for puzzles!

Michael: All right, I guess I’ll take the older Asian lady.

Amy: Oh, really? (She laughs) I wasn’t expecting to be picked this early! My name’s Amy, by the way.

"palitai"

- I wanted to pick Amy because she, like me, is an older woman. Being the oldest woman in the game, I knew there was gonna be a target on my back, so I decided to take another old woman to push that target away a little.

Amber: Is it my turn?

Jeff Probst: It is.

Amber: And I’m picking a guy? (Jeff nods.) All right, I guess I’ll take the guy with the abs.

Liam: Is that me?

Amber: Yeah!

Liam: Oh, ok.

Joseph: Wait, you weren’t talking about me?

(People laugh awkwardly.)

Jeff Probst: (Ignoring Joseph and turning to Liam) What’s your name?

Liam: Oh, sorry. It’s Liam.

Jeff Probst: All right, Liam, join your tribe! Ten people haven’t been picked. Amy, you’re picking a man.

Amy: I think I’ll take the young blonde kid.

Nolan: I’m Nolan. (He begins to run over.)

Jeff Probst: Nolan, how old are you?

Nolan: Just turned 18, sir. I’m missing senior prom for this.

Jeff Probst: Wow.

(The cast claps.)

Jeff Probst: All right, Liam--

Liam: I’ll take the girl with the brown hair all the way on the right.

Jeff Probst: No hesitation from Liam!

Skylar: I’m Skylar.

(She joins Kurabit and, like Amber, hugs everyone.)

"kurabit"

- I wanna surround myself with people who I think I’m most likely to get along with. I’d definitely get along with Amber and Dan-o, and I think Skylar is a good person to round out our little clique. ‘’(Laughs)’’ It’s a little bit like choosing the people at your lunch table for high school. The athletes and the beauty queens are gonna stick together!

Jeff Probst: All right, Nolan, you’re up.

Nolan: Tough. But I guess I’ll take the girl on the left.

Nora: I’m Nora.

(Nora joins Palitai.)

Jeff Probst: Skylar, picking a guy.

Skylar: I’ll take the guy on the right.

Baxter: Baxter.

Jeff Probst: Come on over, Baxter.

(Baxter enthusiastically joins his tribe. He high-fives everyone on his way by.)

Jeff Probst: Nora, there's three guys left. Which one's joining Palitai?

Nora: Hm, I think I'll take the guy who thought he had abs, but doesn't actually have abs.

Joseph: That's me, right?

Nora: Who else would it be?

Joseph: I'm glad I got chosen, but I still think I'm the guy with the abs. I'm Joseph, by the way.

(He jogs over. No one laughs at his second attempt at making a joke.)

Jeff Probst: Moving on... Baxter, which girl do you want?

Baxter: I'll take the African American lady.

Shanice: I'm Shanice. I was starting to get worried!

(People chuckle as Shanice joins Kurabit.)

Jeff Probst: All right, Joseph and Shanice, there are two guys and two girls left. (Grace, Maryanne, Patrick, and Manny are shown.) This is the last pick you're gonna be making for your tribe. The person you don't choose will be automatically placed on the other tribe. Keep that in mind. Joseph, you're up.

Joseph: Well the pressure's on now! I've gotta take the woman with the short black hair, though. (Grace visibly reacts to Joseph not choosing her.)

Maryanne: Really? Wow! I'm Maryanne. Thanks for pickin' me, Joe!

Joseph: I'd prefer you call me Joseph, but no problem!

Jeff Probst: Blonde woman who wasn't picked...

Grace: I'm Grace.

Jeff Probst: You looked surprised that you weren't chosen.

Grace: Yeah, no offense to Maryanne, but I really thought Joe was gonna pick me.

Maryanne: I'm sorry!

Grace: Not your fault! I'm just worried that, being the last woman picked, people are gonna see me as an easy target. And I really thought I wouldn't be the last woman picked. No offense to the other nine ladies, I just thought some of you would've gotten picked after me.

Jeff Probst: Well, you're officially a member of Kurabit. Come on over.

"kurabit"

- I've gotta learn to keep my mouth shut out here. My little outburst at the schoolyard pick could've costed me greatly. But that's not my style! I don't like to take crap from people, and I don't think I should've been the last one picked. Amy and Maryanne at least should've gone after me.

(Grace joins the Kurabit tribe.)

Shanice: (Hugging her) I would've picked you.

Jeff Probst: All right, Shanice, who's it gonna be?

Shanice: I'll take the Hispanic guy.

Jeff Probst: What's your name?

Manny: I'm Manny.

Jeff Probst: All right, come on over! Guy who still hasn't been picked, what's your name?

Patrick: I'm Patrick.

Jeff Probst: What are you thinking, as the last person picked?

Patrick: Clearly I've got some work to do. I need to prove to people that I'll be a worthy member of their tribe.

Jeff Probst: Well, you can now officially join the Palitai tribe.

(Patrick jogs over to his new tribe. They welcome him with open arms.)

Jeff Probst: Now that everyone has their tribe, let's get to the big twist this season. (Shanice raises her eyebrow.) Once you are voted out, you have one last chance to influence the game. (Mia's mouth drops.) Immediately after being voted out, you will be sent to the Isle of Vengeance, a play on Exile Island. You will only spend one round there, and you will be joined by one player who is still in the game. This is where your last chance to exact revenge on the remaining castaways will occur. You will be faced with a choice: Do you give the person who joins you on the Isle an advantage in the game, or do you choose to withhold it? It adds a whole new social element to an already deep social game. Mia, what do you think of the twist?

Mia: (Shaking her head) It's crazy, Jeff. Now, when you're voting someone out, you have to consider who's gonna end up on the Isle with them, and whether or not they're gonna get an advantage in the game. You have to cut people's throats, but you have to do it in a way where you benefit from their presence on the Isle.

Jeff Probst: Wayne, what about you?

Wayne: A twist like this is unprecedented in Survivor history. Players being voted out having one last chance to change the course of the game? That's huge! And I think Mia's right. It's a game changer.

Jeff Probst: It is indeed. But that's enough for right now. Here are maps to your new home. (Jeff tosses the maps to Patsy and Wayne.) You'd better get moving. It's a long trek, and you're gonna wanna get a shelter built. I'll see you in a couple of days for your first challenge.

(The two tribes leave as the camera zooms in on Joseph.)

"palitai"

- This twist is insane! Players voted out will have one last chance to get revenge on the remaining contestants? Wow! Obviously, I'm never gonna be in that situation, because I'm gonna win, but I need to be careful about who I vote out and who I keep in the game!

Palitai Tribe
(Commercial break. We return to a shot of the Palitai approaching their camp. Joseph is the first person to see the flag.)

Joseph: HUZZAH!

(Everyone looks up to see the green Palitai flag. The tribe cheers.)

Nora: We made it!

Mia: I can't believe this is happening!

Patsy: Unbelievable.

"palitai"

- Coming up and seeing that flag is a dream come true. I've been applying to the show for years, and I'm the only one of my friends and family who still watches it. But here I am, and there's the flag, and it's just... Wow. I'm actually here.

Patrick: There's rice over there!

Amy: Ooh! That's so nice of them!

(Patrick and Amy laugh. A few short shots of the tribe exploring the beach are shown, then we cut to the tribe standing over by the flag.)

Patsy: So, I've already forgotten most of your names. Should we do introductions? (The tribe nods.) Why don't we do names and occupations? Sound good? All right, I'm Patsy and I'm a teacher! Who's next?

Nolan: Hi guys, I'm Nolan, and, like I said, I'm only 18, so I'm just a student.

Maryanne: I'm Maryanne, and I own and run a little diner in Virginia.

Mia: All on your own?

(Maryanne nods and the tribe claps.)

Maryanne: Aw, guys, it's no big deal! I'm right near a college campus so kids are always comin' in. It's got nothing to do with me!

Patsy: It's still impressive that you've managed to keep a diner open nowadays. Give yourself more credit! Who's next?

Amy: Hi, I'm Amy, I'm 43 years old, and I'm unemployed. But I'm also the mother of two beautiful children, and I'm sure I won't be unemployed for too long, so things are looking up!

"palitai"

- I've tried to start several business ventures over the years, and let's just say they didn't go so well. But my husband has helped me pick myself up and start again! Right now, I'm part of a small tutoring company that helps kids prepare for the SAT, and that's giving me the extra money I'm gonna need to get ready to pursue my next passion! But a million dollars certainly wouldn't hurt, so that's why I'm out here, fighting for the cash!

Michael: I'm Michael, I'm 21, and I'm a student at Harvard University.

(There are several impressed gasps in the crowd.)

Patsy: I actually went to Harvard myself. I graduated before you were born, though. (Everyone laughs.)

Patrick: Hi, I'm Patrick, I'm 28 years old, and I actually turned down Harvard in order to go to Bowdoin.

Michael: Really? Why?

Patrick: Eh, I felt I didn't really like the Ivys that accepted me. They felt too arrogant. Plus, I wanted a smaller school.

Michael: Interesting...

Jose: Moving on to some people who aren't as impressive as you guys... I'm Jose, and I'm a street performer.

Joseph: That's still pretty cool! Can you do, like, flips and stuff?

Jose: Well I mean, I can, but I don't know if that's the best idea--

Joseph: Come on, man! Show us!

Jose: I don't wanna--

Joseph: C'mon, do it!

Maryanne: Hey, if he doesn't wanna do it, he doesn't have to.

Joseph: I'm not gonna believe him until he shows me.

(A look of anger flashes across Jose's face.)

Jose: Fine, then, I'll do it. Give me a little bit of space. (The tribe backs up.) Ready? (Jose jumps into the air and does a back flip. The tribe applauds as he lands it.)

Joseph: See, that wasn't so bad, was it?

(Jose rolls his eyes.)

"palitai"

- So we're doing introductions, and I tell my tribe I'm a street performer, which is true. I'm basically homeless. But Joe... He doesn't care about that part of my story. He just wants to see me do flips and entertain him like I'm some monkey in a zoo. And then he had the gall to accuse me of lying about it? Why would I lie about that? He pisses me off, man.

Nora: That's gonna be tough for me to follow, but I'm Nora, and I'm an aspiring actress!

Mia: I'm Mia, and I'm a public policy major at Georgetown.

Patrick: That's such a great location for public policy!

Mia: That's why I decided to go there! I've actually gotten to intern at the Capitol.

Michael: Wow, that's really cool!

Mia: Yeah, it was my dream to work at the Capitol. That and make it on Survivor, so it looks like I've realized all my dreams!

(The tribe laughs.)

Joseph: Well, I guess that leaves me, last but not least! I'm Joseph, not Joe or Joey, and I work at a restaurant.

Jose: Why don't you like people calling you those names?

Joseph: Because they aren't my full name! Everyone deserves to have their full name recognized.

Jose: I mean, I guess...

Joseph: It doesn't matter. I just don't like to be called those names, so don't call me them. Sound good?

(The tribe looks a bit uncomfortable, but they agree to his terms.)

Patsy: All right, now that that's out of the way, should we divy up the roles and start working on shelter and the like?

Nolan: Sounds good to me!

Patsy: All right, I think Amy, Maryanne, and I should work on palm fronds, since we're the oldest three on the tribe. Jose, Michael, Patrick, and Joseph, why don't you guys start getting wood, and Nolan, Nora, and Mia, you guys see what you can do about fire? Those are just some suggestions, I mean, you can do whatever you want. I just felt that those groups made sense.

Joseph: (Raising his hand) Would it be possible for me to do something else? I just don't think I'm gonna be good at any of these things, and I'd probably just get in everyone's way. I could go explore the campsite, find water and treemail, that sort of thing.

Patsy: I mean... I guess I'm fine with that. Amy, could you go with him?

Amy: I'd love to!

Patsy: Well then, it's settled. Let's get going, we don't have all day!

Joseph: Perfect! Let's go, Palitai!

(The tribe breaks up and the camera zooms in on Joseph.)

"palitai"

- I'm gonna be honest, I'm a little scared to immediately hit the ground running and do work around camp, because I'm honestly not too good at this stuff. I'm afraid if I try to do things I'm not all that good at, I'm gonna seem like I'm out of my element, and people are gonna use it as a reason to target me. On the other hand, if I do something simple but useful, like find the well or something along those lines, the tribe will keep me around because I'm an asset!

(The scene then shows a montage of the tribe working around camp. Patsy and Maryanne are shown tearing fronds from the trees.)

Patsy: So, what are you thinking so far?

Maryanne: I mean, everyone seems pretty sweet to me! I really like this tribe.

Patsy: Yeah, we've only done basic introductions, but did anyone in particular stick out to you?

Maryanne: I'm not really one to judge off first impressions, but Joseph seemed a little strange to me. Why can't we just call him Joe?

Patsy: I agree, he's definitely giving me an odd vibe. The whole Joseph thing, followed by him asking to go off on his own? Definitely odd. I was worried he was looking for an idol, so that's why I sent Amy to go with him.

Maryanne: That was probably smart. He seems like the type to look for an idol.

Patsy: I agree. (She walks over and sits down on the ground with her fronds.) Other than Joseph though, I'm getting good vibes from everyone. I really think this group can gel.

Maryanne: Me too! We may not be the biggest group of people around, but we'll for sure get along!

Patsy: Do you think we'll do good in challenges?

Maryanne: I mean... I don't wanna sound pessimistic or anything like that, but we don't really have many strong lookin' people, and the other tribe has a bunch. (Smiling) But we'll definitely be good at puzzles, and as long as we've got more heart than them, we'll be able to win a few challenges!

Patsy: For sure. I'm just a little worried that people are gonna peg us as the "weak old ladies" and try to vote us out as a result. Plus, I've already got a huge target on my back because of the schoolyard pick.

Maryanne: I'm sure we'll be all right. People know you were in a tough position, and if we stick together and contribute around here, the young people won't have any choice but to keep us.

Patsy: We should definitely stick together, that's for sure. And Amy too, she's on the older side.

Maryanne: D'you trust her?

Patsy: Well, I still have to feel her out a bit, but as of right now, yes, I do. She seems fairly up front from what I've seen.

Maryanne: Hey, I'm down with an old ladies alliance if you're down with it.

Patsy: Sounds great to me!

Maryanne: (Laughing) We could call it the Old Bats Alliance!

Patsy: (Laughing) That's perfect! Old Bats it is. We can talk to Amy soon, but for now let's get these fronds back to camp before they start talking about us. (The two get up and head back to camp.)

"palitai"

- So Patsy and I were weaving palm fronds, and she asked me if she wanted to start an old folks alliance with her and Amy. Honestly, I was a little worried about the whole situation with me being a lot older than anyone else on the tribe, so I was all in! I trust Patsy because she seems like an honest lady, and Amy seems nice from what I've seen. Who knows, maybe us three old bats could run the game!

(The scene shifts over to the wood team, which consists of Jose, Michael, and Patrick. They are shown picking up pieces of bamboo and carrying them back to camp as jovial music plays. Patrick approaches Michael as they work.)

Patrick: Jeez, this stuff's heavy!

Michael:

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