Welcome Back to Wawanakwa

Plot
The episode opens up with Chris standing arms-crossed in the middle of the campfire ceremony, rows of tree-stump seats in a crescent shape around a roaring fire pit to his right and a gorgeous view of the Atlantic ocean and the famed Dock of Shame to his left. He looks around, before taking a deep breath of the crisp air and grinning. He begins to recap the first season of the ultimate challenge: when fifty-one unsuspecting high school students were chosen for a once in a lifetime trip around the world. One by one, they faced the judgement of their fellow campers and were voted out of the game.

There was romance…

*flashback to Lizzie and Nathan kissing atop the Eiffel Tower in France*

There was heartbreak…

*flashback to Becca walking in on Caelan and Samantha kissing in the confessional*

There were losers…

*flashback montage of Grant walking the Dock of Shame, Anna jumping out the Drop of Shame, David boarding the Boat of Losers and Bailey falling as she tries to pull open her parachute*

And there were winners…

*flashback montage of some of Team Victory’s many wins, starting with Cooper falling over the cliff winning them the cliff-diving challenge, Kacvinsky, Eugenia and Sydney returning with the flag winning them capture the flag in Egypt, Sydney bagging the werewolf winning them the challenge in Transylvania and finally Ian, Channing, Lizzie and Nathan subduing the killer to win the Halloween challenge*

And it all ended with one lucky eighteen-year-old taking home the million dollars.

*flashback to Kacvinsky and Caelan running neck and neck up the sand dune in Namibia, with Kacvinsky narrowly winning, followed by everyone cheering him on back at Wawanakwa as Chris hands him the check*

But he says this time they are coming back with even more dramatic, brilliant, athletic and cutthroat contestants - college students. He walks down the dock at Camp Wawanakwa as a luxurious white yacht approaches and he prepares to announce the new cast. A ramp extends down to the dock, and there's a period of silence as Chris prepares to dive into a new world with this group. He shoots another sly grin at the camera, before explaining he'll start by announcing the three veterans. The door slides open, and a figure begins to make his way down to the dock as Chris announces that the first contestant, returning to defend his title, is...

Kacvinsky!

*flashback to Kacvinsky lounging in first class with Emily, Ian and Lizzie, rowing through the canals of Venice under Sydney’s command, and laughing on the porch of the luxury cabin with Collin and Cohen*

Who is now going by Alex due to the fact there is no longer a second one in the game.

Sam!

*flashback to Sam jumping off the cliff with Trevor, watching the fireworks show in Epcot, and getting voted off in New York City*

And Myra!

*flashback to Myra firing a paintball gun at Marisa in the Redwood Forest, singing around the Christmas tree, and hanging her head after getting voted off in Scotland as Ruchi and Eugenia look on in dismay*

He then prepares to announce the remainder of the cast. As he calls their names, they step off the yacht down the ramp, waving and smiling awkwardly at the cameras. He first announces a group from the organization Carolina Kickoff, separating them by their class. First he calls those from the class of 2016: Clay, Sammi and Kathryn. All three wave as they step onto the dock

Alex flips out when he sees his friends will be joining him, but it also makes him nervous. The season's first confessional is shown, with the confessional booth set up in the dingy wooden outhouse yet again. Alex is sitting on the toilet, cringing at the smell as flies swarm around him.

Alex (CONF): *watching a fly hit a wave of visible gross smell and slowly crash into the wall and die*...um... anyways...having friends here is such a double-edged sword

Clay (CONF): I could not be more pumped *rubbing his hands together* let's get started baby

Next up is the class of 2017: Leigh, Sofia, Dani, Karthik, Zack, Mary, Sierra and Matt - all of whom also wave as they step onto the dock.

Leigh (CONF): I’m not messing around, I want that money

Dani (CONF): What's up y'all! It's your girl Deyonce here to go all the way to the end and none of y'all can stop me *flashes a smile at the camera and laughs*

Karthik (CONF): *lounging back* This is gonna be a piece of cake

Zack (CONF): Ah yes *bats away a strand of hair away from his face*...my shot at stardom...

Sierra (CONF): *stretching* Let's get this party started

Then Chris introduces those from the class of 2018: Beyla, Zach, Gianna, Morgan, Hank, Archer, Sibu, Frances and Nico, all waving and smiling as they take in the island that's becoming their new home. Alex and those previously introduced excitedly run over to embrace the newly arrived contestants.

Kathryn (CONF): Honestly this is bout to be so intense

Hank (CONF): I just feel like this is gonna be really stressful

Frances (CONF): *rubbing her hands together* I am so ready to get started

Nico (CONF): *closes his eyes and deeply breathes in and out*

Finally, the three representatives from the Carolina Kickoff class of 2019: Duncan, Rice and Abbey.

Abbey (CONF): Ok wait the confessional is actually in an outhouse?

Rice (CONF): This is so exciting I literally can't breath

They immediately disperse into the crowd, as those already there welcome them. Some are excited, while others are nervous. The camera shows Mary trying to count how many people are standing there.

Mary (CONF): It's so weird, because like seeing someone like Rice is so exciting but also like...that dude is athletic and he'll be a hella good competitor...welp, guess we'll see?

He then announces a group that is involved in Greek life on campus, starting with Paige and followed by Townes, Colby, Eli, Kirk, Graham and Ani.

Paige (CONF): *loudly cheers* I can't frickin' wait this is so exciting

Colby (CONF): Please, I have watched every season of Survivor so this is going to be too easy

Kirk (CONF):...so where exactly are we?

Then Kelsey, Chloe and Fiona.

Kelsey (CONF): Hell yeah let's do this

Fiona (CONF): Did Chris really have the introduce us as those involved in Greek life?

and finally Miller, Wilson, Rourke, Dan, Hailey and Erica.

Erica (CONF): This is literally psycho

Rourke (CONF): I can already tell 100% Chris is going to be the woat

Kathryn excitedly runs over and hugs Hailey, as does Sierra with Fiona. Others are reunited as well, but people continue to scope out the competition.

Wilson (CONF): I watched this extensively last season, so I’m easily the most prepared

Miller (CONF): This is not going to be easy, I mean every single person here I'm a little bit afraid of

He then announced a group that called themselves ‘The Nest’, starting with Helina, and then going to Vani, Kirsten and Brian.

Vani (CONF): I'm still not really sure what's going on, but I think I like it?

Kirsten (CONF): I'm already nervous, I need to start making alliances asap

Then Connor, Phillippa, Duma and Yuri.

Duma (CONF): A lot of respectable competitors here already

Yuri (CONF): I'm going to destroy this game like I destroy that p-

** confessional cuts off**

Then Ryan, Lauren, Yunah, Patrick and Cleo.

Cleo (CONF): This is so insane

Yunah (CONF): It's yeet or be yeeted

And finally Ranjitha, Garrett, Izzy and Suzanne.

Suzanne (CONF): I still don't know if I fully grasp the concept of what's going on? But oh well we'll see how it goes

Another round of cheers and hugs follow, but people start to get nervous as the numbers start to grow.

Izzy (CONF): Woah ok there are a lot of people here

Connor (CONF): This. Is. Insane. Ugh. Like how are we supposed to win with this many fucking people?

The next round of introductions is with the ‘miscellaneous’ people as he calls them. He starts with Annie, and then proceeds to introduce Mahmoud, Grant and Clayton.

Annie (CONF): Ok awesome great already started out as a “miscellaneous” person stellar I’m sure that’ll be helpful

And finally a special surprise...one contestant who goes to their rival school, Duke University, Nick. Nick walks down the boardwalk onto the Dock of Shame, sheepishly waving at the crowd. He receives mixed reactions, with people like Ranjitha and Alex excited to see him but others like Kathryn wary.

Nick (CONF): I'm not starting out in the best position

Phillippa (CONF): You've got to be kidding me, I mean we already have like a hundred people from our school and Chris needed to bring someone who went to Duke?

With that, the cast is rounded out at sixty-four contestants, thirteen more than last season.

Myra (CONF): Ok last season was hard enough but with this many people it’s going to be literally impossible

Clayton (CONF): *slowly clapping his hands* Alright yeah let's get it

Frances (CONF): Look I hope people don't take things personally because honestly I'm here to win

He then says the next order of business is to split them into their teams, and instead of anointing captains he is going to divide them up himself. Maximum drama.

Myra (CONF): I can't believe I agreed to do this again

He states there will be four teams to kick off this season, starting with Team 1. He begins calling out names, directing them toward a light blue mat: Cleo, Grant, Sam…

Cleo eyes Sam and Grant as they walk over together.

…Sammi, Sofia, Patrick…

Sofia hugs Sammi as Grant embraces Patrick.

…Leigh, Fiona, Morgan…

Morgan and Leigh hug Sammi and Sofia, as Cleo runs toward Fiona and the two girls excitedly jump up and down.

…Kirk, Wilson, Ranjitha…

Kirk and Wilson fist-pound, as Ranjitha goes to hug Leigh and starts introducing herself to Grant and Kirk.

And finally, Helina, Yuri, Townes and Archer.

 Helina (CONF):  Ranjitha and Yuri? I can definitely work with this

Helina jokingly runs away from an overenthusiastic Yuri, as Townes jumps into Wilson's arms with a mocking enthusiasm, Kirk embraces the two and Sofia happily squeezes Archer. Chris then tells them they have five seconds to name themselves. There is a lot of grumbling but Helina shouts “eat the booty like groceries!” over it all so Chris deems them Team Booty.

 Team Booty:  Archer, Cleo, Fiona, Grant, Helina, Kirk, Leigh, Morgan, Patrick, Ranjitha, Sam, Sammi, Sofia, Townes, Wilson and Yuri

He then proceeds to introduce Team 2. He starts with Alex, Zach and Lauren…

Alex happily throws his arms around the two of them as they're directed toward a gold mat.

…Chloe, Kathryn, Nick…

Chloe jumps on Kathryn’s back, as Nick comes over and jokingly punches Alex in the stomach.

…Eli, Graham, Rice…

Graham scoops Rice up into a hug, as Eli smiles.

…Kirsten, Beyla, Clay…

Kirsten yells with joy and hugs Alex and Graham, while Beyla and Clay share a hug. When Clay makes his way to Kathryn, she grins widely and elbows him.

And finally Colby, Izzy, Dani and Hailey.

More squeals as Dani hugs Beyla, Izzy koalas Alex, Hailey hugs Kathryn and Rice tosses Colby in the air. Chris again tells them they have five seconds to name their team, and Nick was the loudest with "Duke Difference!" but Chris says "absolutely not" and deems them Team Glory.

 Team Glory:  Alex, Beyla, Chloe, Clay, Colby, Dani, Eli, Graham, Hailey, Izzy, Lauren, Kathryn, Kirsten, Nick, Rice and Zach

 Alex (CONF):  This sounds suspiciously like Team Victory…

Team 3 is up next, starting with Ani, Mary, Brian…

Ani koala hugs Mary and the two scoop Brian in as well as they walk toward a lighter orange mat.

…Rourke, Paige, Phillippa…

Lots of shouting comes from the three of them, excited they are together on a team.

…Vani, Garrett, Suzanne…

Garrett awkwardly chuckles at what he thinks is toward the camera but is actually toward nothing, and Suzanne and Vani cordially hug.

…Erica, Mahmoud, Zack…

Zack immediately hugs Mary, as Erica does with Mahmoud.

And finally Matt, Abbey, Hank and Duncan.

 Mahmoud (CONF):  This seems like an odd combination of people

Abbey, Matt, Duncan and Hank join the other CK’ers, as Rourke and Paige look on. Abbey grabs Duncan's hand, who jokingly pulls away, and Matt and Hank chest bump. Like the previous two teams, Chris gives them five seconds to come up with a name. Mary jokingly yells "Team Waka Flocka!", so Chris deems them Team Waka.

 Team Waka:  Abbey, Ani, Brian, Duncan, Erica, Garrett, Hank, Mahmoud, Mary, Matt, Paige, Phillippa, Rourke, Suzanne, Vani and Zack

Finally, Chris tells them he realizes that by process of elimination they know their teammates, but he is still going to announce the members of Team 4 - Frances, Sibu, Connor…

Connor looks annoyed as he walks toward a light purple mat, but Frances and Sibu look excited.

…Kelsey, Karthik, Nico…

Kelsey looks concerned as all her friends are on the other teams, and Karthik and Nico hug.

…Miller, Dan, Gianna…

Gianna joins Frances and Sibu as Miller and Dan jokingly chest-bump.

…Annie, Sierra, Yunah…

Yunah and Sierra keep their distance from each other, as Annie starts to introduce herself to her teammates. Connor runs over to hug Yunah, saying "thank god".

And Clayton, Myra, Ryan and Duma.

Myra (CONF):  Let’s hope this team does better than Team Firecrotch

Ryan and Myra hug, as Duma and Clayton dap up. Chris announces that since they were last they only get three seconds to pick their name, and in the confusion Frances half-jokingly suggests "something about friendship", earning them the name Team Friendship.

Team Friendship:  Annie, Clayton, Connor, Dan, Duma, Frances, Gianna, Karthik, Kelsey, Miller, Myra, Nico, Ryan, Sibu, Sierra and Yunah

Chris tells them to get to know the people on their team, because it will be a little while before they change or dissolve. The air is electric as people realize that the competition really is about to begin.

Final Team Rosters:

 Team Booty:  Archer, Cleo, Fiona, Grant, Helina, Kirk, Leigh, Morgan, Patrick, Ranjitha, Sam, Sammi, Sofia, Townes, Wilson and Yuri

 Team Glory:  Alex, Beyla, Chloe, Clay, Colby, Dani, Eli, Graham, Hailey, Izzy, Lauren, Kathryn, Kirsten, Nick, Rice and Zach

 Team Waka:  Abbey, Ani, Brian, Duncan, Erica, Garrett, Hank, Mahmoud, Mary, Matt, Paige, Phillippa, Rourke, Suzanne, Vani and Zack

Team Friendship:  Annie, Clayton, Connor, Dan, Duma, Frances, Gianna, Karthik, Kelsey, Miller, Myra, Nico, Ryan, Sibu, Sierra, and Yunah

Chris then proceeds to announce that this season is going to have a little more structure. There will be a challenge roughly every two days, and every two episodes they will rotate, from here in Camp Wawanakwa to the Jumbo Jet to jet them around the world. Chris hushes the excited chatter and proceeds to remind them that every episode will end in the dreaded elimination ceremony, where they will face the judgment of their fellow competitors and one unlucky loser will be booted from the game. He further describes that the winners will stay in either first class or the luxury cabin, pointing to the gaping mansion a little more inland. The losers will be stuck in economy class or the regular cabins depending on when in the rotation they lost.

Gianna (CONF):  This is gonna be hard as hell

He also tells them that this season they better be ready, because they’re not playing for one million dollars they are playing for…one...billion dollars.

Karthik (CONF):  Wait...is he fucking serious?

 Cleo (CONF):  That is so much money

And the only thing standing in their way is three months and sixty-three other contestants voraciously vying for that very same prize.

Sierra (CONF):  Ew Chris did you really have to use "voraciously" in that way?

He then brings the contestants to the cliff for their first challenge. He explains that this is the second season so it’s going to be twice as hard as the first - and that's going to manifest in the difficulty of the challenges. Mahmoud stretches as Phillippa lets out a small "oh no". He explains that this challenge is an homage to the first episode of the first season: jumping off the cliff into the target zone. However, in the spirit of upping the ante, the challenge will begin with them starting at the base and climbing the face of the cliff to the top. Sierra groans as Ranjitha excitedly pumps up a nearby Helina and Yuri.

Chris explains teams will get a point for every member who successfully climbs and jumps into the target zone, and if there is a tie then it will come down to whichever team does it faster. If someone falls off the cliff while climbing up, refuses to jump or misses the target zone when they do, they are eliminated from the challenge. The contestants barely have time to rummage through their luggage and change into their swimsuits, when Chris yells at them to line up on the beach. Once they're all assuming a track-like starting position, he shouts "Go!" and a slow-motion shot shows the sixty-four contestants dash off the starting line and make a mad rush into the water as they start head toward the cliff.

Mahmoud is the first to arrive and starts climbing. Connor, Ani, Alex and Vani aren’t too far behind. After ten minutes or so, everyone has begun the climb, with Myra and Suzanne taking up the rear near the bottom of the cliff. Frances is climbing next to Hank, and as he turns and smiles she body checks him causing him to plummet into the water below.

 Hank (CONF):  *soaking wet* Ok what was that

She yells "sorry" back down at the water, but Hank just rolls his eyes and begins swimming to shore.

That puts Team Waka at an early deficit. Chloe is the next to fall, after her arms give out, and Leigh isn’t far behind when her hand slips, evoking a loud potty word and putting Team Friendship in the lead.

 Chloe (CONF):  *giggling* yeah this really wasn't my challenge was it?

Mahmoud is also attempting to push people off as they climb.

 Mahmoud (CONF):  I do not want to be the first person voted off, like come on that's so embarrassing, so I gotta make sure Team Waka doesn't come in last

He kicks a rock down that hits Dani in the facee and knocks her off..

 Dani (CONF):  Ow

...before body-checking Nico into Sammi and sending both plummeting into the water below.

 Sammi (CONF):  Ok that was like, 100% not cool

The camera pans from the three angrily swimming to shore to Archer climbing. As he places his foot on a loose chunk of cliff, it gives, sending it plummeting down and slamming into Wilson and Kirk, who are both with him on Team Booty, knocking them off and angering the two. Thankfully for him, Wilson and Kirk falling manages to wipe out Duncan as well, making Team Waka lose their second member.

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Scoreboard Update

1st -- Team Friendship:  Annie, Clayton, Connor, Dan, Duma, Frances, Gianna, Karthik, Kelsey, Miller, Myra, Nico, Ryan, Sibu, Sierra, and Yunah

2nd -- Team Glory:  Alex, Beyla, Chloe, Clay, Colby, Dani , Eli, Graham, Hailey, Izzy, Lauren, Kathryn, Kirsten, Nick, Rice and Zach

2nd -- Team Waka:  Abbey, Ani, Brian, Duncan, Erica, Garrett, Hank , Mahmoud, Mary, Matt, Paige, Phillippa, Rourke, Suzanne, Vani and Zack

3rd -- Team Booty:  Archer, Cleo, Fiona, Grant, Helina, Kirk, Leigh , Morgan, Patrick, Ranjitha, Sam, Sammi , Sofia, Townes, Wilson and Yuri

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Finally, Mahmoud, Connor and Ani are close to the top. Mahmoud smirks and grabs Connor’s hand, pulling him off the cliff. On his trip down, Connor sees Dan, and in an attempt to save himself, grabs him, taking him down as well. The redirection of momentum also sends them barreling toward Sierra, Kelsey and Ryan, knocking them off and eliminating five members of Team Friendship in total. Dan is furious, given that they would all still be in had Connor not grabbed for him.

Sierra (CONF):  *wringing out her hair* Connor are you kidding me?

Mahmoud, Ani and Alex are the first to arrive at the top of the cliff. Ani and Mahmoud look scared, but Alex just snickers and dives off the side.

 Alex (CONF):  *soaking wet* Oh please this is the easy part, now the climbing *lets his arms droop to his sides* that was a different story

It shows Alex diving into the water far down below. This gives Team Glory their first point, prompting his teammates Rice, Beyla and Clay, who are close to the top, to loudly cheer. Mahmoud and Ani, inspired by Alex, are the next two to jump, putting Team Waka in the lead with two points. It shows the two fall: Mahmoud throwing his hands in the air and Ani yelling with adrenaline.

 Ani (CONF):  *shaking water out of her hair* Hell yes I LOVE this

A montage follows of Rice, Beyla and Sibu sweating as they near the top, Clay and Frances cursing as they fall during the climb, and Cleo, Helina and Eli lunging over the top of the cliff and cheering as they plummet to the water below.

A longer montage shows a bunch of contestants falling as they jump over the cliff to try and hit the target zone - Erica diving, Zach doing a cannonball, Mary’s limbs spread out, Brian screaming, Ranjitha cheering, Kathryn yelling “yeehaw”, Paige yelling “oh god” and Phillippa loudly cursing.

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Scoreboard Update

1st -- Team Waka:  Abbey, Ani, Brian , Duncan , Erica , Garrett, Hank , Mahmoud , Mary , Matt, Paige , Phillippa , Rourke, Suzanne, Vani and Zack

2nd -- Team Glory:  Alex, Beyla, Chloe , Clay , Colby, Dani , Eli , Graham, Hailey, Izzy, Lauren, Kathryn , Kirsten, Nick, Rice and Zach

3rd -- Team Booty:  Archer, Cleo, Fiona, Grant, Helina , Kirk , Leigh , Morgan, Patrick, Ranjitha , Sam, Sammi , Sofia, Townes, Wilson and Yuri

4th -- Team Friendship:  Annie, Clayton, Connor, Dan , Duma, Frances , Gianna, Karthik, Kelsey , Miller, Myra, Nico , Ryan , Sibu, Sierra , and Yunah

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Team Waka is currently in the lead with seven jumpers, and the good vibes send positive shockwaves through their team, encouraging Garrett, Rourke and Vani to jump as well.

Kirsten, nervous about Team Waka’s success, sees Matt arriving at the top and subtly kicks him off, the ensuing chaos knocking off Zack and Sam as well. She giggles, finishes her climb and jumps over the side, giving another point to Team Glory. The scene flashes to Abbey cheering and Suzanne screaming as they fall into the safe zone, making Team Waka the first to complete with only four eliminated members (Matt, Zack, Hank and Duncan). That automatically puts them ahead of Team Booty and Team Friendship, who both already have more contestants who failed the challenge. Team Waka erupts into a frenzy, celebrating the fact none of them will be the first to walk the Dock of Shame.

 Suzanne (CONF):  *soaking wet and breathing heavily* Wow that was exhilarating holy shit

 Brian (CONF):  Like literally how embarrassing would it be to be the first person eliminated like the thought makes me sick

Another falling montage shows Beyla freaking out, Rice throwing his fist in the air, Sibu nae-naeing, Izzy yelling at the top of her lungs, Clayton diving and Fiona yelling a drawn-out “shit”, all six landing in the safe zone.

The next montage shows more contestants plummeting toward the safe zone after jumping from the top: Colby screaming "are you kidding me", Lauren panicking, Hailey letting out a cheer, Miller whooping and Graham laughing hysterically. The montage ends with Nick nervously watching from the top.

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Scoreboard Update

1st -- Team Waka:  Abbey, Ani , Brian , Duncan , Erica , Garrett , Hank , Mahmoud , Mary , Matt , Paige , Phillippa , Rourke , Suzanne , Vani and Zack

2nd -- Team Glory:  Alex, Beyla , Chloe , Clay , Colby , Dani , Eli ,  Graham ,  Hailey ,  Izzy ,  Lauren , Kathryn , Kirsten , Nick, Rice and Zach

3rd -- Team Booty:  Archer, Cleo, Fiona , Grant, Helina , Kirk , Leigh , Morgan, Patrick, Ranjitha , Sam , Sammi , Sofia, Townes, Wilson and Yuri

4th -- Team Friendship:  Annie, Clayton, Connor , Dan , Duma, Frances , Gianna, Karthik, Kelsey ,  Miller , Myra, Nico , Ryan ,  Sibu , Sierra , and Yunah

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A soaking wet Alex, Kirsten and Rice scream and cheer him on from the beach below, while Wilson tries to psyche him out with how scary of a jump this will be. If Nick successfully jumps, Team Glory will take the lead and edge out Team Waka. Graham and Hailey, who are soaking wet and climbing onto the small tug boat ferrying people to shore, begin jumping up and down and cheering with Izzy on the front dancing as encouragement. Nick nods his head "no", not realizing how high it was until he got to the top and refusing to do something that insane. Unfortunately for him, as he turns to walk toward the “escalator of shame” he trips and stumbles backwards and over the side of the cliff, landing in the circle of buoys and securing first place for Team Glory. They go absolutely crazy, cheering and screaming, with Zach and Graham throwing Izzy in the air and people tackling Nick.

 Kathryn (CONF):  *soaking wet* I’m psyched we won but let’s not forget Nick didn’t want to jump and almost cost us first place…

 Dani (CONF):  *water flying off her as she moves around* Hell yeah, y'all better watch out because Team Glory has got this in the bag

Yet another montage shows Archer cheering as he falls, Morgan screaming “what the fuck am I doing” as she does, Annie laughing on her way down, Townes yelling, and Yuri screaming his head off. Things aren’t looking great for Team Friendship until Grant, in an attempt to help Sofia over the top, trips and falls over knocking out Patrick. Grant argues with Chris saying he made it to the top before he fell off, but Chris replays the footage and it shows Grant had gone slightly back down the cliff to help Sofia, ergo eliminating all three.

 Patrick (CONF):  *wet* That's bull if you ask me

For Team Friendship to beat Team Booty, the remaining five members have to successfully make it to the top and jump. A montage shows Yunah, Gianna then Karthik jump, followed by Yunah starfish-ing, Gianna flailing and Karthik yelling as the three fall into the safe zone. Myra, having already done this challenge, reluctantly does as well, leaving things down to just Duma. Team Friendship is cheering like crazy as Duma steps up to the end of the cliff. He peers over the edge, and sees Yunah, Gianna and Karthik climbing onto the boat to take them to shore and Myra shaking the water out of her air. Yunah and Gianna cheer, as Karthik yells that it's not that bad. He swallows hard, and looks like he's about to jump.

Duma (CONF):  I don't know...I do not want to let my team down because my ass will be on the line, but this is soooo high up

But freaks out and turns around- taking the escalator of shame and costing Team Friendship the challenge, outraging his teammates.

Yunah (CONF):  *still wet* What the fuck, we have a chance to avoid the first elimination ceremony and you don't jump?

At dinner, Teams Booty, Waka and Glory all are outside eating together and talking about how nervous they are for the game, as Team Friendship sits inside discussing elimination. Sierra tells everyone that because it’s the first vote, they should just discuss it as a team. Duma is getting a lot of heat for refusing the jump ergo costing them the challenge.

Karthik (CONF):  Look buddy...I love you, but you quite literally put us in this situation

And it seems like that idea is getting some traction, as Frances nods along. Clayton however, pulls Sierra, Dan, Kelsey, Miller and Nico aside, saying they need to keep the stronger athletic players in the game and eliminating Duma wouldn’t be a good idea. He suggests Myra, for her seeming lack of athletic prowess, but Kelsey counters saying Myra’s experience in the game could be valuable down the road, with Sierra adding that she jumped unlike Duma. Dan suggests taking out Connor, because his mistake took out five players and Clayton likes the compromise. Upon rejoining the group, Clayton pitches the idea to the table, and a shocked Connor immediately begins defending himself, stating he at least tried unlike Duma.

Connor (CONF):  I'm sorry...WHAT

Yunah seconds, arguing they wouldn't be in the situation they're in if it wasn't for Duma, but Annie counters saying Connor's mess-up arguably screwed them over more, it just happened earlier so wasn't as noticeable. Duma looks hurt Connor would come after him, but Connor apologizes and says it's just the game.

Sierra (CONF):  Seeing Duma and Connor going after each other like that it's like damn...no one is safe

Ryan defends Connor, arguing that they should obviously be going after the person who didn't try. He immediately apologizes to Duma as well, before Gianna jumps in and seconds him. People are going back and forth between Duma and Connor, with both fighting for their life, as the scene fades to black and switches to the campfire ceremony.

Gianna (CONF):  I have no clue what the fuck is going on

<font color="mediumpurple">Ryan (CONF):  I'm just glad the attention is not on me right now

~*ELIMINATION CEREMONY*~

Chris arrives and says he is disappointed in them, clearly staring directly at Duma. He announces that there are sixteen contestants sitting in front of him and only fifteen marshmallows on the plate, which symbolize safety in the game. Whoever is left without a marshmallow will be forced to take the Dock of Shame and board the Boat of Losers, eliminating them from the game.

Permanently.

A montage shows Gianna and Nico sweating, Sierra’s leg bouncing up and down, Yunah nervously laughing and Miller avoiding eye contact.

The tension is high, given no one wants to be the first of sixty-four to be voted out. It's a beautifully clear night, the sky littered with stars, and as the contestants anticipate the first distribution of safety, a dull silence falls over the area, only perforated by the loose chatter of the other teams congregated on the porch of the dining hall enjoying their safety.

Chris takes a dramatic deep breath, and gives the first marshmallow of the entire competition to…

Frances.

Frances loudly sighs with relief, running up to claim her safety. She kisses it as she goes to stand by the roaring flames of the firepit.

Sierra. Annie. Karthik. Nico. Dan.

Sierra jumps on Nico’s back and jokingly makes the "tongue-sticking out" emoji face, as Annie and Dan hug and Karthik tackles Frances.

Ryan. Miller. Yunah. Clayton. Gianna.

Gianna runs over to Sierra and Nico, as Ryan, Yunah and Clayton happily do a toast and pop their marshmallows in their mouthes on their walk to the fire.

Sibu.

She cheers.

Kelsey.

She sighs with relief.

That leaves the bottom three as Myra, Duma and Connor. The others look nervous, but are more so trying to hide the euphoria of knowing they aren't the first contestant going home. Chris announces that all three of those without marshmallows got votes, but hands out the next one to…

Myra.

Myra loudly sighs with relief, stating how embarrassing it would have been to be the first sent home being one of three veterans. That leaves Connor and Duma as the bottom two, with the final marshmallow of safety going to…

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Connor curses and yells at his team for voting him off first as Duma simultaneously springs up and cheers "oh yeah!". Duma immediately apologizes and turns to hug Connor, saying he's sad to see him go. Chris rolls his eyes, and congratulates Connor for achieving the most embarrassing accomplishment of the game - being the first eliminated. Connor then angrily walks the Dock of Shame and boards the Boat of Losers, without saying a word to his teammates.

<font color="mediumpurple">Connor (CONF):  This is so stupid. I mean Duma literally didn't jump. Whatever, they don’t even realize what they’re losing, good luck without me!

*flashback to Connor waving as he stepped off the boat, falling off the cliff and taking Dan with him, and nervously waiting for his name to be called at the elimination ceremony*

Chris announces that after each elimination ceremony they’ll have a party, and the group returns to the area between the cabins where the other three teams are throwing down. A giant dance floor is set up, with tables, corn hole, can jam, and kegs surrounding the outside. There's also a little make-shift bar manned by Chef Hatchet, their friendly psychotic extremely bulky chef who is back for another season, who is laughing as some of the contestants take shots. His dark skin is covered in tattoos, and his gaze says "look at me and I'll end you."

Chris says that before they get all sappy and "thank him", the real goal is to pump alcohol in them to get some drama.

Those from the other teams quickly scan to make sure their friends weren't voted off, with Suzanne, Helina, Cleo and Izzy among others disappointed and surprised to see Connor gone.

 Yuri (CONF):  Damn...it's only the first day and Connor is already gone? I feel like I barely saw him

A montage follows showing everyone blissfully ignore the game and enjoy the first party. It first shows Mahmoud and Erica laughing as they take on Grant and Kelsey in a game of beer pong, next to Sierra and Nico who are facing off against Zach and Kathryn.

Alex, Suzanne, Yunah, Yuri, Helina, Myra and Ranjitha are lined up to take on flip cup against, Kirsten, Izzy, Mary, Rourke, Paige, Sofia and Phillippa. Everyone is cheering loudly as the game ensues, the adrenaline from the competition earlier that day running high. Next to them, Chloe and Patrick take on Matt and Morgan in an intense game of can jam, with Zack sarcastically commentating the game prompting Hank and Abbey to laugh as they watch.

It flashes to the bar, where shots are lined up and Townes, Wilson, Clayton, Graham, Rice, Ani, and Nick cheer and toast as they throw them back. Clay is drunkenly telling Hailey how he thinks she'll rock this game, to which she is flattered, and Fiona and Cleo sit a little further down the bar, giggling as they enjoy their drinks but also talking about how much they'll miss Connor. It then flashes to Garrett and Archer holding up Brian who is doing a keg stand, with shots of Karthik, Leigh, Frances and Sammi following, with Sammi's ending with her laughing unable to keep it down. Sam and Eli watch on and cheer, as they get to know each other and talk about their fears for the upcoming game. Kirk, Phillippa, Sibu and Gianna do the same as they refill their drinks at the other keg.

The scene flashes to the dance floor, with everyone having formed a giant circle. It flashes to Mahmoud sticking his tongue out as he drops it in the middle, Chloe and Kelsey linking arms and swinging in a circle, Sibu hitting a nae-nae followed by Dani and Gianna hitting a whip, Erica "catching" Patrick on her fake fishing pole and reeling him into the center and Morgan and Zack shimmying back to back. Then camera pans over to Chris and Chef behind the bar, with Chris telling him he hopes they enjoy this now because this is about to be the hardest three and a half months these contestants will ever see as the scene fades to black.

Trivia

 * This challenge is a variation of the challenge performed in Welcome to Wawanakwa, the first episode of season one
 * This is the second time in a row the first contestant voted out was male, as the first eliminated was Grant in season one