Survivor 42 Premiere Recap: An Advantage Amulet & A Lot Of (Fake) Blood
The season 42 premiere of Survivor was similar to the season 41 premiere, except it was better in almost every way. The personal stories felt like more a part of the storyline instead of random anecdotes. The contestants didn't just come to life; they jumped off the screen, especially Maryanne Oketch, who couldn't contain her smile when she stepped off the beach. Jeff Probst wasted no time setting the stakes: “Either you slay this game or the game will slay you.”
Jeff's intense description of this season turned out to be appropriate. It was rough start for the contestants. They were visibly gassed after the initial reward challenge and bummed to learn they wouldn't be given rice. Jeff paid a visit to the Vati Tribe camp to send a struggling contestant home before the first immunity challenge. Jackson Fox was removed from the game after it was revealed he didn't disclose medical information beforehand that put his safety in danger. He told his tribe he was transgender on night one, a touching moment and a necessary one for representation given the brutally dehumanizing raft of anti-transgender legislation being passed in Republican-led states throughout the country. It was the third time, following Pat Cusack and Kourtney Moon, that a contestant was removed for medical reasons in the premiere episode. But Survivor has learned by now—well, except that one time last season—that all episodes should end on a vote-out because that is the bread and butter of this show. It's what keeps people tuning in for 20-plus years.
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And the best part of tribal council is that, no matter how long this show is on the air, it's still next to impossible to always be right
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