Each week, hostJeff Probstwill answers a few questions about the latest episode ofSurvivor: Winners at War.

Also verify to watch our video interview with Probst above, taken just after the second Tribal Council.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: After getting the cast all liquored up, you threw them into an immediate immunity challenge.

The Cheurlin Champagne toast was originally going to be a misdirect.

But we fell in love with the champagne toast!

Thats the mark of 20 players who were in game mode from the opening moments.

We then put them right into a very physical challenge.

This was by design.

We wanted them to know that to make it win, you would have to earn it.

But wow, did they deliver.

That was pure adrenaline, and it was exhilarating to be a witness to it.

This is an example of why this season is going to be exceptional.

They are all so damn smart.

Ben is an incredibly aware player, and hes a very nice human on top of it.

He knew how to handle Ben… and it was fascinating to watch it work.

Natalie didnt appear to really do anything wrong except have a close connection to Jeremy.

Is there anything she could have done to save herself?I think Natalie was the victim of timing.

If we had pushed Tribal another day, we would have probably had a very different vote.

The players were on fire straight out of the gate.

No player can be overlooked.

Every single person has proven they know how to win.

Nearly 600 have played, only 38 have won.

Thats a massive stat.

Natalie didnt do anything wrong.

These out of game personal relationships are going to play a part in the game this season.

Fortunately, Edge of Extinction is back!

So Natalie is still alive… and I know fans love that.

You get nothing for free.

Its a real issue.

Those relationships are real.

They will have an impact this season.

Every team is empowered and encouraged to try new things.

To really go for it!

And that courage to explore results in lots of fun moments like that one!

I think every player felt it as deeply as every other player.

There was no acting going on.

Why is nobody talking to me?

Why is everybody talking to me?

Where did everybody go?

Why wont anyone leave?

Its me, isnt it?

Tell me, is it me?

Oh my God, it is me!

I felt it and Im not playing.

They were beaming with joy, but they were hunched from exhaustion.

It took a toll, in the best way, on everybody.

Pretty epic start to an epic season.

I really dont want to tease anything.

Its so much fun when you just experience it.

Can we just leave it at that?

Its really fun and really good.

Watch our extended interview with Probst taken right after the second Tribal Council at the top of the post.

Also verify to read our premiere recap.

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