Experience vs. Inexperience

In the weeks and months to come, it will either be considered extremely inspired casting or the worst debacle in the history of "Survivor."

Old vs. Young, or as I like to think of it, "Experience vs. Inexperience."

"Survivor" is the powerhouse of reality TV series. Other shows attempt to emulate it, but Mark Burnett's ability to periodically reinvent the show is what makes it among the most entertaining on television.

After 20 seasons, it was time for a change, and that change came in many forms. Lulled into a sense of pre-storm calm, the players arrived to meet Jeff in what they assumed would be their teams. On Jeff's go, they scattered in search of the game changing power. Working together with who they assumed were teammates, the power was quickly found and returned to Jeff, who in turn dropped the bombshell. The teams were split by age with more than a 10 year gap between the oldest of the young and the youngest of the old.

The disappointment of the older team was apparent. The younger group celebrated as they looked across at the older team they expected to roll through on their way to the merge.

As the teams made their way to the camp, personalities started to emerge, jealousies and other emotions were evident. On the older tribe, Jimmy Johnson, former NFL coach and present day commentator, made a splash but was not nearly the welcome character I assumed he would be. Jimmy T. and Marty took immediate offense at his presence, and began plotting his demise.

On the younger team, Jud, nicknamed Fabio, provided some much needed comic relief; however, his teammates were not as amused. Kelly B. has an artificial leg which her teammates reveal is a reason to get rid of her early on — not because of her physical disadvantage but because she's a threat later in the game based on pity. NaOnka is the most confrontational, taking on pretty much everyone in camp.

A benefit of having Jimmy Johnson on your team is that he's accustomed to motivating teams. He maintained that he would not be a threat at the end game, but I kind of think he would be if he made it to the end. His speech to his fellow teammates was awesome!

The older team blew the first Immunity/Reward Challenge by choosing not to use their power, but they may not have been able to sustain in the puzzle phase either.

Back at camp, Jimmy J. uses an interesting strategy while discussing who should be eliminated. The weakest team member should go: either Wendy or himself. What? Jimmy J. being among the weakest? He is the oldest, and he was the sickest, but weakest? His words.

During Tribal Council, the seemingly quiet Wendy took the opportunity to speak out and seal her own fate by talking too much. She also turned her husband's words about being the first voted out into a self-fulfilling prophecy.

This season has potential to be among the most interesting based on the first impressions of the personalities in the tribe.