Marvel vs. Nintendo Survivor
Episode 1
(The camera zooms in on a boat traveling along a river. One of the passengers will look very familiar to Survivor fans.)
Jeff Probst: Hi, I'm Jeff Probst! You know me as the host of the actual show Survivor. However, due to a comedic mix-up, I am stuck hosting southspringfield2822's low-budget rip-off of Survivor. This fourth season pits eight characters from Marvel comics and movies up against eight of Nintendo's most popular characters. Quite frankly, I'm surprised this series even made it to season 4, but I digress. We're just a few miles south of the Great Wall of China traveling along the Yellow River. Below deck, our sixteen castaways are gathering their belongings and supplies, getting ready to be dropped off at their campsites. (The boat comes to a stop.) It looks like we've reached our destination, so let's disembark and meet our castaways.
(Jeff climbs off the boat and stands by the shore. The first tribe off the boat is the Marvel Tribe, which will wear red. Its members, in no particular order, are: Steve "Captain America" Rogers, Tony "Iron-Man" Stark, Peter "Spider-Man" Parker, Bruce "The Hulk" Banner, Thor, Natasha "Black Widow" Romanov, Phil Coulsen, and Daisy "Skye" Johnson.)
Jeff: Welcome to China, Marvel Tribe! Now, I'm going to ask that you refrain from using your superpowers whenever possible.
Ironman: Well, I left my Iron-Man suits at home, so that shouldn't be a problem.
Bruce: Just don't make me angry, and that won't be a problem for me either.
Jeff: Good to know.
(As they are talking, the Nintendo Tribe emerges from the boat, wearing sky blue outfits. Its members, in no particular order, are: Mario, Luigi, Sonic, Link, Peach, Princess Daisy, Samus Aran, and Kirby.)
Daisy Johnson: Oh great, another Daisy. That will get confusing.
Princess Daisy: Not really. I'm the one with the crown, and you're not.
Daisy Johnson: (whispering to Coulsen) Someone is a stuck-up bitch. (both laugh)
Ironman: While we're at it, isn't Sonic a SEGA character?
Sonic: I was in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. Well, I was an unlockable character towards the end, but it still counts.
Jeff: Anyway, now that we're all here, I'd like to welcome you all to China and Survivor: Marvel vs. Nintendo! (applause from castaways) We're going to jump right into the game with our first reward challenge. As you gathered your supplies, you may have noticed a few important things were missing. Your rations of rice, the tarp for your shelter, and your tribe's flag are all buried in a crate somewhere in this field in front of you. (Jeff points to the clearing behind them.) You have been provided with directions, a compass, and shovels to dig the crate out. The first tribe to find their crate of supplies wins reward, which will be flint to help get a fire going once you arrive at camp. If there are no questions, let's get started. Survivors ready…GO!
[The two tribes take their time navigating the different steps and making their way down the field. Both teams have trouble with communication, but the Marvel Tribe eventually starts listening to Captain America. As a result, they make their way down the field a little quicker and start digging. The Nintendo Tribe rallies around Mario, and starts digging shortly after the Marvel Tribe. However, they are unable to overcome the deficit, as the Marvel Tribe digs up their crate first.]
Jeff: Marvel Tribe wins reward! Here is your flint to get a fire going. (tosses flint to Captain America) Follow the maps to your campsites and get yourself settled in for 39 days. I'll see you all at the first immunity challenge. (The Marvel and Nintendo tribes walk in opposite directions to their campsites) What a weird group! I need to fire my agent. (Jeff Probst walks off)
Nintendo Tribe: Day 1
Mario: I wasn't too upset about losing that reward challenge. I mean, come on. I can shoot fireballs out of my hands. We got a fire going in like two seconds.
(Luigi is getting ready to start a fire when Mario shoves him aside.)
Mario: Relax bro…I've got this.
(Mario shoots a fireball at the stack of wood, starting a fire. Slightly agitated, Luigi looks inside the crate of supplies they retrieved at the reward challenge. It is empty….except for a small sheet of paper at the bottom. When no one is looking, Luigi grabs it and stuffs in his pants pocket. While that is going on, Link, Sonic and Kirby are working on the shelter.)
Link: Even as we're preparing camp, I'm already thinking about game strategy. There are four people from the Mushroom Kingdom in this tribe. So, we need to vote one of them off early, or else they can pick off the people from other games one at a time. Obviously, that is not good for me.
Link: (whispering to Sonic and Kirby) We need to form a non-Mushroom Kingdom alliance.
Sonic: I couldn't agree more, but we got to sway one of the other four to get a majority vote.
Link: Don't worry. I got an idea.
(Link and Sonic nod their heads and resume work on the shelter. Back in the bamboo forest, Luigi takes the sheet of paper from the crate and unfolds it.)
Luigi: (reading note) "Beyond your tribe's well there is a creek. Look for the spot where three trees meet, and you'll find something very sweet." (gasps) I wonder what this could be…
Marvel Tribe: Day 1
(Captain America is taking the lead in building the shelter.)
Black Widow: Alright, what's the game plan Cap?
Captain America: Let's take our tarp and tie it to those four trees. We can build a large wooden platform underneath that. It should keep us dry. (turns to Spider-Man) Hey Peter, do you mind helping out?
Spider-Man: No thanks, I'm good on the shelter. (Peter shoots web out of his hands to make a giant hammock out of spider web between two trees.)
Captain America: Fine, but could you at least check the crate to see if there is anything else in there?
(Spider-Man walks over to the crate and peeks in to find a small, folded sheet of paper. Suspecting that it might be significant, he stashes it away in his red and blue suit.)
Captain America: Did you find anything?
Spider-Man: (turns around) Sorry Cap, no dice. (pause) I think I'll look for some edible plants.
Captain America: Good thinking.
(Peter Parker walks into the thick of the bamboo forest until he is sure no one can see him. He then takes out the sheet of paper and unfolds it.)
Spider-Man: (reads note) "Go to a large rock wall and then look up. On top of a branch, you will find some help." (thinks for a minute and then has an epiphany) This is a hidden immunity idol clue! I'd better get to camp before they suspect something. I'll look for it tomorrow.
Spider-Man: If I can get this hidden immunity idol, it would be a huge start to my game.
Captain America: I'm not too sure about Spidey. He doesn't seem like a team player to me.
(Spider-Man folds the idol clue and puts it back in his pocket. Despite his best efforts, someone on the Marvel Tribe sees him.)
Nintendo Tribe: Day 2
(The next day, Luigi volunteers to get some water at the well. He makes sure the coast is clear before exploring beyond the well. He finds and crosses the creek, and then follows a dirt path. After a minute or so, he finds three bamboo trees that meet at the same point, but he doesn't see an idol. He starts digging at the area around the tree until he reveals a small brown bag. He opens it to find a panda bear medallion and a sheet of paper.)
Luigi: (reading note) "Congratulations, you have found a hidden immunity idol! You may play this at tribal council before the votes are read." Mamma mia! I have done it.
(A giddy Luigi hides the idol in his pocket, and then skips back down the path in celebration. He crosses the creek and returns to the well to find Sonic waiting for him.)
Sonic: What were you doing back there?
Luigi: Oh, just taking a walk off the beaten path.
(Sonic glares at Luigi suspiciously.)
Sonic: Well, enough lollygagging! Let's get some water and get back to camp.
Luigi: Okie-dokie.
(Sonic and Luigi fill two buckets with water, and then carry them back to camp.)
Luigi: The good news is: I got my idol. The bad news is: Sonic saw me.
Sonic: I'm keeping my eyes on Luigi. He had to be back there for a reason.
Marvel Tribe: Day 2
(Like Luigi, Peter Parker waits until the next day to follow up on his hidden immunity idol clue. He scurries off to follow the instructions on the note. As he walks down the river's shore, a voice from behind startles him.)
?: I know what you're doing Spidey.
(Spiderman wheels around to see Tony Stark standing in front of him, not wearing his Iron-man suit.)
Spiderman: You're bluffing Stark.
Ironman: Oh, am I? So, I guess that ISN'T a hidden immunity idol clue in your hand.
Spiderman: (sighs) Damn it. (pause) Okay, you got me. I found it in the crate we got at the reward challenge.
Ironman: Hmm…interesting. That means someone in the Nintendo Tribe must have an idol clue as well.
Spiderman: Look, you can come with me if you want, but we got to keep this between the two of us.
Ironman: A little mini-alliance? (thinks) I like it. (extends hand to Spider-Man, and they shake on it.) So, what does the clue say?
Spiderman: We have to look for a rock wall, and then look up for an overlying branch.
(Peter and Tony walk downshore for a while longer until they encounter a wall of black rocks well-weathered by the running water of the river. There are multiple overlying branches, but Tony spots one with a piece of rope on it. He climbs up the rock wall to the branch and sees a small brown bag tied to the top of it.)
Ironman: (yelling to Spiderman) Hey, I've got something! (Peter comes over. Tony unties the brown bag, throws it down to Peter and climbs back down the wall.)
Spiderman: (reading note) Congratulations, you have found a hidden immunity idol! You may play this at tribal council before the votes are read. Yeah, we did it! (Tony and Peter share a high-five.) Thanks for your help! This mini-alliance is off to a good start.
Ironman: Yep, and I think I know just whom to vote off.
Spider-Man: Yeah, I think so too.
(Ironman and Spiderman begin the long walk back to camp.)
Day 3: Immunity Challenge
(The camera pans over the Great Wall of China. There are eight unlit torches on each side of the wall, with eight red ones on the left and eight sky blue ones on the right. At the end of the lines of torches are two gongs, one for each tribe. Jeff Probst is standing at the start line.)
Jeff: Come on in guys!
(The two tribes arrive and stand before the start line.)
Jeff: Okay, I hope the first few days in China haven't been too rough on all of you. With that said, welcome to your first immunity challenge! This one is pretty simple. As a tribe, you must run down the Great Wall of China, lighting the eight torches on your side. At the end, there is a gong. The first tribe to have all eight members hit the gong will win…(Jeff opens a small crate, and takes the immunity idol) this! The hidden immunity idol! If you possess this, then your tribe is safe for three more days. The losers will go to tribal council to vote someone out of their tribe. However, that person will not be out of the game.
(The 16 castaways exchange confused looks.)
Jeff: That's because for this season, there will be an additional twist—Redemption Island!
(The castaways' expressions change from confusion to shock.)
Jeff: With Redemption Island, anyone voted off before the merger will be sent off to a third separate camp, where they must fend for themselves. Once there are two people in Redemption Island, they will face off against each other in dual challenges, with the loser officially getting eliminated from the game. Once we reach the merger, the last castaway standing in Redemption Island will became the 11th member of the merged tribe. So, that's a little something for you all to take into account during these early tribal councils. Speaking of which, it is time to find out which tribe will be at tribal council first. Take your spots on the start line!
(The two tribes step up to the start line.)
Jeff: Survivors ready…GO!
[The two tribes race off along the Great Wall of China. Mario takes charge of lighting the Nintendo Tribe's torches; as a result, they take the early lead. Captain America is lighting the torches for Marvel at first, but he then passes off the duty to Thor. It proves to be a wise decision, as the Marvel Tribe closes the gap. The Nintendo Tribe is first to the gong as Mario, Sonic, Link, Samus and Luigi each hit the gong quickly. However, they see that Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, and Kirby are still a ways away. The superior fitness of the Marvel Tribe kicks in. Captain America, Iron-man, Thor, Hulk, Spider-Man, and Black Widow all hit the gong at about the same time. Phil Coulsen and Daisy Johnson fall behind, but are still well ahead of the Nintendo Tribe's stragglers. They hit the gong, clinching the victory for the Marvel Tribe.]
Jeff: Marvel Tribe wins immunity! (The Marvel Tribe celebrates while the Nintendo Tribe looks at their slower castaways with contempt.) Here is the immunity idol. You all will stick around for another three days at least. (Jeff hands the immunity idol to Steve, who passes it around to the rest of the tribe.) Nintendo Tribe, I'm afraid that means tribal council for you all. I'll see you tonight.
Nintendo Tribe: Day 3
(The Nintendo Tribe arrives back at camp, downtrodden from their recent defeat. Suddenly, Mario and Luigi get into a heated argument.)
Luigi: If both of us had worked on lighting the torches, then we might have won.
Mario: No, I was in charge of lighting the torches because you would have messed it up.
Luigi: How can you know that for sure?
Mario: (chuckles) Well, let's just say I'm Player 1 and you're Player 2 for a reason.
Luigi: Fine…be that way.
(Luigi stomps off downshore in a huff. Meanwhile, back in the woods, the non-Mushroom Kingdon alliance of Sonic, Link, Kirby, and Samus discuss the upcoming vote.)
Link: We need to get rid of one of the princesses. They were weighing us down at the challenge today.
Sonic: Actually, we should keep them around. They're weaker players that we can easily defeat later on in the game.
Kirby: Well, who else did you have in mind?
(Later on, Sonic approaches Luigi on the beach.)
Sonic: We've got an idea for tonight's vote, but it requires your help.
Luigi: Who's we, and why do you all need my help?
Sonic: We refers to all the tribe members outside the Mushroom Kingdom. You'll help us with this vote, or I'm going to tell everyone that I saw you yesterday. Then, you'll be a target.
Luigi: Who is the person you're targeting?
(Sonic looks around, and then whispers the name into Luigi's ear. Luigi gets a bit of a devilish grin on his face.)
Luigi: I think I can help you with that.
Night 3: Tribal Council
(The eight-strong Nintendo Tribe proceeds into tribal council, which this season resembles the ruins of an ancient Chinese temple. Jeff Probst is already sitting at the fire waiting for them.)
Jeff: Well, after 3 days, the Marvel Tribe has manhandled you all in both challenges, and you seem to be having a lot of trouble working together as a tribe. Mario, what do you think is the main reason for that?
Mario: Jeff, there are some people on this tribe that are physically unprepared to play this game. For example, that fat pink ball over there.
Kirby: You're calling me fat? (laughs) Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
Peach: Just to add to what Mario said, I also believe the tribe has, in general, a poor attitude when it comes to challenges.
Jeff: Luigi, what do you make of those remarks?
Luigi: Attitude reflects leadership Jeff.
Jeff: (nods his head) Interesting. Well, let's not wait any longer. For the first time this season, it is time to vote. Mario, lead us off.
[Mario walks over to the voting booth, takes a sheet of paper and the pen, and writes down his vote. He reveals it to the camera: KIRBY.]
Mario: You're bring this whole team down. Plain and simple.
[Shots of Daisy, Samus and Kirby voting. Sonic is next, and he votes for MARIO.]
Sonic: You're a dangerous player, and we need to get you out quickly.
[Shots of Peach and Link voting. Luigi is last up, and he seems noticeably conflicted as he stands in the voting booth. He jots down a name and puts in the voting bucket. Jeff leaves and then comes back with the votes.]
Jeff: If anybody has a hidden immunity idol, and they want to play it, now would be the time to do so. (Luigi makes no move to play his idol.) Once the votes are read, the decision is final, and the person voted out must leave the tribal council area immediately. I will read the votes. (pulls out a piece of paper) First vote….Kirby. Next vote…Mario. Third vote….Kirby. Fourth vote…Mario (Mario starts to look a little worried.) Fifth vote…Kirby. Sixth vote…Mario. That's three each for Mario and Kirby. Next vote…Mario. (Mario and Peach both look very concerned now. That's four votes Mario, three votes Kirby, one vote left. (Jeff pulls out the final vote) First person voted out of the Nintendo Tribe…Mario! Bring me your torch.
(Mario looks stunned and confused as he brings his torch to Jeff. Sonic and Link share a high-five.)
Jeff: Mario, the tribe has spoken. (extinguishes torch) Now remember, you do have a chance to get back in this game. Take your unlit torch and head to Redemption Island. One of our lowly interns will escort you.
(Mario takes his torch and is on his way out, but not before turning around.)
Mario: I know what you did Luigi. (Mario leaves)
Jeff: Well, well, well. We get a huge blindside vote right out of the gate. It seems odd to vote out a strong player this early, but we'll see if it pays off. Grab your torches and head back to camp. Good night!
END OF EPISODE ONE
Tribal Council #1 Vote
Candidate (# of votes)
Mario (5)- Luigi, Link, Kirby, Samus, Sonic
Kirby (3)- Mario, Peach, Daisy
Next Time on Survivor…
1) Now stuck on the bottom, Princesses Peach and Daisy scramble to stay in the game.
2) Tensions rise between Captain America and Ironman. Will we see the Civil War storyline play out on Survivor?
3) Who will be voted off next, and join Mario in the first Redemption Island duel?