I Can Forgive Her but I Don't Have to Because She Screwed with My Chickens is the season premiere of Survivor: Cook Islands.
Story[]
| “ | The 20 castaways stranded on the Cook Islands are divided into four tribes along ethnic lines: African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic and White. Once the tribes are formed, they set up camp and get to know one another. After the exhausting Reward and Immunity Challenge, the losing tribe gets one perk: they can send someone to Exile Island. During Tribal Council, one castaway is voted off the island. | ” |
—Episode Synopsis[2] | ||
Day 1[]
Day 2[]
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Challenges[]
Reward/Immunity Challenge: Lock, Load and Light
The tribes must run up and over two sand mounds, assemble a puzzle boat using unique braces to hold it together, row out to a cauldron, light a torch, row back, remove the braces, and take them to the starting line. Two players will use 16 puzzle pieces to assemble blocks representing compass directions, after which the entire tribe must then fit the blocks and braces into a climbing wall, and climb up to light a fire bale. The first three tribes to do so would win reward and immunity.
Reward: Flint for the first three tribes to finish. In addition, the first-placing tribe would win a crate full of fire-making essentials (firewood, husks, kerosene, etc.)
Winners (in order of finish):
Puka Puka,
Aitutaki, and
Rarotonga (Manihiki exiled Jonathan Penner)
Tribal Council[]
| Tribal Council 1: Manihiki | |
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| Voted Against |
Voter |
 Sekou (3 votes) |
   Rebecca, Stephannie, Sundra |
Sundra (2 votes) |
 Nate, Sekou |
VOTED OUT: Sekou Bunch | |
Voting Confessionals[]
Complete confessionals from now-defunct CBS Innertube. Edited versions of Sekou's and Rebecca's confessionals were aired. Stephannie was shown writing a S.
Sekou |
“ | (voting against Sundra) You improved towards the end, but we needed you early on. You are our weakest, weakest link. | ” |
Nate |
“ | (voting against Sundra) It's all love, girl. You're the weakest link. | ” |
Rebecca |
“ | (voting against Sekou) You are a sweet, sweet man. We just collectively thought this was the best move for us to do right now. | ” |
Sundra |
“ | (voting against Sekou) You have a heart of gold and you're such a sweet, sweet man, but I think you may be our weakest link to win future challenges. | ” |
Stephannie |
“ | (voting against Sekou) Sekou, I'm really sorry. You're a great guy. This is just strategy. | ” |
Final Words[]
Sekou |
“ | I believe a good leader is one who can instill some guidance, and I'm sure that I had a real strong effect with my tribe. I have no doubt about that. They saw that I was a real strong leader. Well guess what? They're gonna be a really strong tribe and I'm proud of that. And, uh, my torch may be out, but my flame is still burning. | ” |
Still in the Running[]
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Trivia[]
- The first scene of the episode is reminiscent of the first scene of "The Marooning".
- This episode marks the first time a contestant was voted out of the game in 20th place.
- This episode has the longest title out of any in Survivor history thus far.
- It was said by Jonathan, after Jessica allowed Rarotonga's chickens to escape.
References[]
| Survivor: Cook Islands Episodes |
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| "I Can Forgive Her but I Don't Have to Because She Screwed with My Chickens" · "Dire Strengths and Dead Weight" · "Flirting and Frustration" · "Ruling the Roost" · "Don't Cry Over Spilled Octopus" · "Plan Voodoo" · "A Closer Look" · "Why Aren't You Swimming?!" · "Mutiny" · "People That You Like Want to See You Suffer" · "Why Would You Trust Me?" · "You're a Rat..." · "Arranging a Hit" · "I Have the Advantage... for Once" · "This Tribe Will Self-Destruct in 5, 4, 3..." · "Reunion" |