Brandon has to be one of the most annoying contestants lol I’m glad Emily was able to stay too so thanks Hannah

Hey guess what, I'm going to watch this season for the first time in ages.

I'm also going in completely blind as I wasn't anticipating watching this season at all. So might take a minute to retain names and tribes. Just gonna jot my thoughts down live. Here goes.

- Usually hate returnining players and I have no idea who Bruce is, but I do dig bringing back someone who was medvac'd. I did really enjoy that concept when they did all medvac'd returnees. And he seems good.

- Hard to get first impressions but a lot of the early confessionals were annoying. I do really like Sifu.

- Dude crying upon meeting Probst was kinda endearing. I bet he's first boot lol.

- Think I like the red tribe best right now so I'm happy they won. Brandon possibly being medvac'd already, wtf lol. Think he's having a panic attack more than anything else. Got nervous when he couldn't do it right away and psyched himself out from being able to climb a fucking ladder. I'd be shocked if he's actually medvac'd but I do see him getting voted out really early.

- Blue tribe sucks. I do like Bruce but the astrology bullshit with the wimmens is annoying.

- Nice that Brandon is back. I actually am rooting for him, that'd be a fun story. But I don't see it. Laughing at this sweet man complaining about everyone doing nothing to help as they just show clips of him looking around with his hand on his chin. Hmmmmmm.

- And after all that, nobody gets supplies lmao. The mental health awareness moment between Brandon and Hannah was nice but don't see it panning into anything.

- Making a final three on Day 1, lmao. Kendra blows. Don't like her at all. And oh no, Jake being targeted first :( I've liked him a lot so far.

- Also agree with the concensus on yellow that Emily sucks. Think she's really the only one on yellow I don't like. Oh. Now they're talking about dumb conspiricies and Emily is the only one who thinks it's dumb. Hmmm.

- Sifu hiding behind that bush was so fucking funny.

- Is the Beware Advantage a regular thing or is it new this season? Interesting concept. The idol shit was getting VERY stale around when I stopped watching so I do like that they switched it up a little.

- The tribe names just sounding like normal names is fucking me up and I keep thinking Probst is just shouting someone's name.

- Lulu is so laughably bad at challenges. Holy shit. I definitely think Brandon is dunzo.

- Lulu is so lame lol. Literally a team of liabiliites. Emily is annoying but taking out Brandon or Hannah is way smarter. If you got two people whining about wanting to leave AND aren't very good at challenges as it is, they're probably the best option.

- ....then Emily is trying to take out one of the two who are best at challenges?! If you're worried about going home soon, you better ensure your team can win immunity before the inevitable swap saves your ass. I love how she's talking about needing to break an unbreakable bond... to an unbreakable bond! Excuse me? Kaleb and Sabiyah are definitely my favorites on Lulu right now.

- Hannah blows. Good god. "I'm just gonna quit!" Cool. Good casting choice. And a nice lame voteless TC to end the first episode. Neat.