“An alliance you got with somebody, or trust, it doesn’t mean a whole lot right now. It’s about making that Final 2 and getting a chance to win.” – Chris Daugherty, winner,Survivor: Vanuatu
The loved ones visit is always the most emotional episode of the season. We see contestants who have been plotting and scheming for a month straight finally have a brief moment of love and trust.
The loved ones visit is often one of the most strategic episodes of the season, too. Seeing your loved ones reminds you of the stakes. It’s easy to get lost in the deep relationships you form onSurvivor– in the shared suffering of the show. But when your mom or your boyfriend comes running around that shrub, suddenly your perspective zooms out.
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One of the hardest challenges onSurvivoris recognizing how other people perceive you. Most players get caught in their own narrative. They see all the sacrifices they’re making, the strugglesthey’reenduring, the clever little plays they’re masterminding – and they think everybody else will recognize their accomplishment. They’re the heroes of their own stories!
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Part of what makes this season so fun is seeing so many players make consistently smart decisions. Indeed, every single one of the David advantages has had game-changing significance. First there was Davie’s idol play, which saved Christian and sent John home. Then there was Carl’s nullifier and Nick’s vote steal, which saved Christian and took out Dan. Now Christian’s idol saves Christian, too.
Christian has dodged a lot of bullets this season. With three votes left, and no idols, can he keep dodging?
Survivorairs Wednesdays (8 p.m. ET) on CBS.
source: people.com
