Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Survivor: Edge of Extinction is the Thirty-Eighth season of Survivor, held in, Mamanuca Islands, Fiji. There are two Tribes, made up of ten people each, as well as four returning players. In Survivor, the two Tribes compete in Reward Challenges, to gain food and supplies and then they compete in Immunity Challenges. The winning Tribe guarantees that all Tribe members are safe a few more days while the losing Tribe must go to Tribal Council and vote somebody off. There are also Hidden Immunity Idols, that can be found in various ways. If you have the Hidden Immunity Idol, you can use it up to and threw the Final Five to make yourself immune from the votes before the votes are read. During this process, each Tribe lives on separate beaches and must build a shelter, make fire and catch and cook food to survive. This season introduced the Advantage Menu, which allows you to choose one of three different Advantages that could be used up to the Third Tribal Council. Once a certain amount of players have been voted off, the two Tribes merge to form one Tribe. They then compete for individual Rewards, where one (or more if the winner gets a chance to select somebody to accompany them), castaway enjoys food or some sort of cultural experience. They also compete for individual Immunity, where the person that wins cannot be voted out at Tribal Council and one of the others is voted out. This season introduced a new twist called Edge of Extinction, which, unbeknownst to the castaways, after they're voted out, they get a choice to either leave the game or go to Edge of Extinction, which is a barren island that you must live on until certain points in the game where you can win your way back into the game and at any time during this process, you can quit and get off of the island and the game at any point. The person who wins their way back into the game also gets a two-part Hidden Immunity Idol, where they must give one half to someone else going into Tribal Council and if they are both still in the game after Tribal, it turns into a regular Idol. At a certain point, the voted out castaways become members of the Jury, who, once down to the final competitors, vote for who they think should win the million dollars. The finalist with the most votes is deemed the sole survivor. The winner of the Final Immunity Challenge will choose the one person to join them in the Final Three, while the other two have a Firemaking Challenge to earn their way into the Final Three. The finalist with the most votes is deemed the sole survivor.
ManuChris Underwood (25; Greenville, South Carolina)
"Wardog" Dan DaSilva (38; Los Angeles, California) David Wright (44; Millennials vs. Gen X) Keith Sowell (19; Durham, North Carolina) Kelley Wentworth (32; San Juan del Sur; Cambodia) Lauren O'Connell (21; Waco, Texas) Reem Daly (46; Ashburn, Virginia) Rick Devens (33; Macon, Georgia) Wendy Diaz (25; Bell, California) |
KamaAubry Bracco (32; Kaoh Rong; Game Changers)
Aurora MoCreary (32; Orlando Florida) Eric Hafemann (35; Livermore, California) Gavin Whitson (23; Erwin, Tennessee) Joe Anglim (29; Worlds Apart; Cambodia) Julia Rosenberg (46; New York, New York) Julie Carter (25; Bethesda, Maryland) Ron Clark (45; Atlanta, Georgia) Victoria Baamonde (23; Bronx, New York) |
Reward and 1st Immunity: Kama
Manu Tribal Council: Reem voted out (4-3-1-1, Wendy, Kelley, Lauren)
Reem decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Julie sits out of the Reward/Immunity Challenge for Kama
Reward and 2nd Immunity: Kama
Manu Tribal Council: Keith voted out (6-1-1, Kelley, Wendy)
Keith decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Aubry and Ron sit out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Reward: Manu
Victoria and Julia sit out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
3rd Immunity: Kama
Manu Tribal Council: Chris voted out (5-2, Kelley)
Chris decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Tribal Switch
Manu Tribal Council: Reem voted out (4-3-1-1, Wendy, Kelley, Lauren)
Reem decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Julie sits out of the Reward/Immunity Challenge for Kama
Reward and 2nd Immunity: Kama
Manu Tribal Council: Keith voted out (6-1-1, Kelley, Wendy)
Keith decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Aubry and Ron sit out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Reward: Manu
Victoria and Julia sit out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
3rd Immunity: Kama
Manu Tribal Council: Chris voted out (5-2, Kelley)
Chris decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Tribal Switch
ManuAubry
Wendy Victoria Eric Gavin |
KamaJoe
Ron Julia Aurora Julie |
LesuDavid
Kelley Rick Wardog Lauren |
4th Immunity: 1st: Kama, 2nd: Manu
Lesu Tribal Council: Rick voted out (3-2, Lauren)
Rick decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Julia sits out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Aubry sits out of the Reward Challenge for Manu
Reward: 1st: Kama, 2nd: Manu
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
Victoria sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Manu
5th Immunity: 1st: Kama 2nd: Lesu
Manu Tribal Council: Aubry voted out (4-1, Wendy)
Aubry decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Aurora sits out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Reward: 1st: Kama 2nd: Manu
Ron sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
6th Immunity: Kama
Manu/Lesu Tribal Council: Wendy voted out (4-4, Lauren; Re-Vote: 6-0, Lauren)
Wendy decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
MERGE: Vata
Lesu Tribal Council: Rick voted out (3-2, Lauren)
Rick decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Julia sits out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Aubry sits out of the Reward Challenge for Manu
Reward: 1st: Kama, 2nd: Manu
Julie sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
Victoria sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Manu
5th Immunity: 1st: Kama 2nd: Lesu
Manu Tribal Council: Aubry voted out (4-1, Wendy)
Aubry decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Aurora sits out of the Reward Challenge for Kama
Reward: 1st: Kama 2nd: Manu
Ron sits out of the Immunity Challenge for Kama
6th Immunity: Kama
Manu/Lesu Tribal Council: Wendy voted out (4-4, Lauren; Re-Vote: 6-0, Lauren)
Wendy decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
MERGE: Vata
Original ManuDan DaSilva
David Kelley Lauren |
Original KamaAurora
Eric Gavin Joe Julia Julie Ron Victoria |
Tribal Switch ManuVictoria
Eric Gavin |
Tribal Switch KamaJoe
Ron Julia Aurora Julie |
Tribal Switch LesuDavid
Kelley Wardog Lauren |
Edge of Extinction: Rick
Reem, Keith, Chris, Aubry and Wendy choose to go back to Edge of Extinction
Keith and Wendy choose to quit from Edge of Extinction
7th Immunity: Elimination Order: Ron, Gavin, Wardog, Rick, Victoria, Aurora, Kelley, Eric, Julia, David, Joe, Lauren
WINNER: Julie
Tribal Council: Joe voted out (6-3-2-2, David, Kelley, Rick)
Joe decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Aurora, Eric, Rick, Wardog, Julia, Victoria
8th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog. Eric, Gavin, Kelley, Rick, Julia, Ron, Julie, David, Lauren, Victoria
WINNER: Aurora
Tribal Council: Eric voted out (8-2-2, Kelley, Lauren)
Eric decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
9th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog, Julie, Ron, Rick, Aurora, Victoria, Lauren, Kelley, Julia, David
WINNER: Gavin
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol for David
Tribal Council: Julia voted out (9-1-1, Kelley, David)
Julia decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Lauren, Victoria, Kelley and Ron choose to sit out of the Immunity Challenge to eat
10th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog, Gavin, Julie, Rick, David
WINNER: Aurora
Tribal Council: David voted out (8-2, Wardog)
David decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
David, from Edge of Extinction, gives Rick an Advantage in the Immunity Challenge
11th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Kelley voted out (5-4, Aurora)
Kelley decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Rick, Wardog, Julie, Lauren
12th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Wardog voted out (6-2, Aurora)
Wardog decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Ron (Takes Julie and Gavin)
13th Immunity: Elimination Order: Rick, Ron, Victoria, Julie, Aurora, Lauren
WINNER: Gavin
Gavin plays his Extra Vote
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Ron voted out (4-1-4, Aurora, Rick)
Ron decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Gavin (Takes Victoria and Lauren)
12th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Aurora voted out (5-1, Julie)
Edge of Extinction: Chris
Chris rejoins the game while Reem, Aubry, Joe, Eric, Julia, David, Kelley, Wardog, Ron and Aurora were eliminated and locked into the Jury as the First-Tenth Members
Reward and 13th Immunity: Julie (Takes Chris and Lauren)
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Lauren plays her Hidden Immunity Idol for Chris
Tribal Council: Victoria eliminated (2-1-3, Chris, Rick) Eleventh Member of the Jury
14th Immunity: Rick
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol for Gavin
Chris plays her Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Lauren eliminated (2-3, Chris) Twelfth Member of the Jury
14th Immunity: Chris
Chris gives Immunity to Julie
Tribal Council: Julie chooses to take Gavin to the Final Three
Tribal Council: Rick eliminated (Chris wins Fire-Making Challenge) Thirteenth Member of Jury
Final Tribal Council: Chris Underwood wins Survivor: Edge of Extinction (9-4-0, Gavin Whitson, Julie Carter)
Reem, Keith, Chris, Aubry and Wendy choose to go back to Edge of Extinction
Keith and Wendy choose to quit from Edge of Extinction
7th Immunity: Elimination Order: Ron, Gavin, Wardog, Rick, Victoria, Aurora, Kelley, Eric, Julia, David, Joe, Lauren
WINNER: Julie
Tribal Council: Joe voted out (6-3-2-2, David, Kelley, Rick)
Joe decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Aurora, Eric, Rick, Wardog, Julia, Victoria
8th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog. Eric, Gavin, Kelley, Rick, Julia, Ron, Julie, David, Lauren, Victoria
WINNER: Aurora
Tribal Council: Eric voted out (8-2-2, Kelley, Lauren)
Eric decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
9th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog, Julie, Ron, Rick, Aurora, Victoria, Lauren, Kelley, Julia, David
WINNER: Gavin
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol for David
Tribal Council: Julia voted out (9-1-1, Kelley, David)
Julia decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Lauren, Victoria, Kelley and Ron choose to sit out of the Immunity Challenge to eat
10th Immunity: Elimination Order: Wardog, Gavin, Julie, Rick, David
WINNER: Aurora
Tribal Council: David voted out (8-2, Wardog)
David decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
David, from Edge of Extinction, gives Rick an Advantage in the Immunity Challenge
11th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Kelley voted out (5-4, Aurora)
Kelley decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Rick, Wardog, Julie, Lauren
12th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Wardog voted out (6-2, Aurora)
Wardog decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Ron (Takes Julie and Gavin)
13th Immunity: Elimination Order: Rick, Ron, Victoria, Julie, Aurora, Lauren
WINNER: Gavin
Gavin plays his Extra Vote
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Ron voted out (4-1-4, Aurora, Rick)
Ron decides to stay in the game and go to Edge of Extinction
Reward: Gavin (Takes Victoria and Lauren)
12th Immunity: Rick
Tribal Council: Aurora voted out (5-1, Julie)
Edge of Extinction: Chris
Chris rejoins the game while Reem, Aubry, Joe, Eric, Julia, David, Kelley, Wardog, Ron and Aurora were eliminated and locked into the Jury as the First-Tenth Members
Reward and 13th Immunity: Julie (Takes Chris and Lauren)
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol
Lauren plays her Hidden Immunity Idol for Chris
Tribal Council: Victoria eliminated (2-1-3, Chris, Rick) Eleventh Member of the Jury
14th Immunity: Rick
Rick plays his Hidden Immunity Idol for Gavin
Chris plays her Hidden Immunity Idol
Tribal Council: Lauren eliminated (2-3, Chris) Twelfth Member of the Jury
14th Immunity: Chris
Chris gives Immunity to Julie
Tribal Council: Julie chooses to take Gavin to the Final Three
Tribal Council: Rick eliminated (Chris wins Fire-Making Challenge) Thirteenth Member of Jury
Final Tribal Council: Chris Underwood wins Survivor: Edge of Extinction (9-4-0, Gavin Whitson, Julie Carter)
Trivia
- Edge of Extinction marks the first time a country is used for six consecutive seasons.
- This is the first 18-person season with a 13-person merge.
- In addition, this is the first season to have 14 people on the merged tribe, albeit non-simultaneously.
- This season is the first to feature returning players where the Final Tribal Council featured only first-time players as finalists.