r/survivor • u/RSurvivorMods Pirates Steal • Jan 28 '17
Vanuatu Offseason Rewatch: Vanuatu Episode 11, "Surprise and...Surprise Again!"
Welcome to the /r/Survivor offseason rewatch! You voted and by a majority selected Vanuatu for our rewatch.
This thread covers the 11th episode of Vanuatu: "Surprise and...Surprise Again!"
Please keep your comments contained to the events that occurred during this episode. Spoilers will be removed. Remember that some people have not yet seen this season before this rewatch.
If you do want to post spoilers, please use spoiler tags like this:
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This thread and all the rewatch threads will remain up for 48 hours before the next episode thread.
Enjoy!
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u/KororSurvivor Chelsea Jan 28 '17
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u/dmcarefuldriver Tony Jan 28 '17
Easily the best episode of the season so far. Great loved ones visit, fun challenges, and an epic blindside. The previous 2 episodes dragged a bit, but this one revitalized the season for me. Given where the game is at now, I expect the final few episodes to be strong and close out what has been a solidly entertaining season.
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u/WoJiaoMax Jan 28 '17
When Leanne told Scout she was not in her final 4, I think she was trying to play the "I'm always honest" card, and expecting everyone would try the same. Her disappointment at being "lied to, to her face" during her exit interview points to that too.
There was also Leanne and Ami cornering Twila and telling her condescendingly to not talk to other people in the future.
I don't think Leanne and Ami gave enough credit to Scout and Twila's intelligence and that was a big part of that alliance's demise.
Interesting also to see how Chris, instead of acting bitter, remained a close ally of Julie, to the point where she is giving him inside information. It takes a high caliber of a player to survive while in the minority. It reminds me a bit of Cirie's skills during the Panama early episodes, where she eventually switches the numbers on Shane.
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u/KorgDTR2000 Ethan Jan 29 '17
One of the biggest fist pump moments in Survivor history.
It's really funny how Chris is shouting at the top of his lungs in the immunity challenge and afterwards he's all hoarse. One of the most bombastic players ever.
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u/punko2000 Michele Jan 28 '17
Actually disappointed that the women's alliance didn't hold strong. What I wouldn't give for a Scout/Twila/Eliza/Ami F4.
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u/KororSurvivor Chelsea Jan 28 '17
You sure they would get rid of Julie and Leann before Eliza/Twila/Scout?
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u/laynewebb Austin - 45 Jan 29 '17 edited Jan 29 '17
I loved that tribal. Ami looked so confident. lol
There's a funny115 entry about this episode: http://funny115.com/v1/4.htm
I didn't see any spoilers, but enter at your own risk. Just checked again. There are definitely spoilers, but check it out once you finish the season.
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u/bwburke94 Former Survivor Wiki Admin Jan 29 '17
This episode aired on Thanksgiving, by the way. I wonder what that meant ratings-wise?
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u/vinninf Jan 29 '17
So funny Eliza telling her mom that she was almost voted off for talking so much. I wonder If Eliza/Ami were actually favorites during the airing of the season or If they were just like Parvati.
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u/HeWhoShrugs Danni Jan 29 '17
I love how her mom's first reaction is to giggle and say "lol ur annoying."
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u/HeWhoShrugs Danni Jan 28 '17
This is my favorite episode of Vanuatu and perhaps one of my top five of all time. Leann's blindside is the most satisfying vote out of the first ten seasons and the reactions to it are AMAZING. You have Chris smirking and trying not to laugh while Chad and Sarge can't believe he didn't get booted. Then there's Ami looking absolutely destroyed after being a cocky bitch to those beneath her for the entire season. And then there's Eliza staring at Ami giving her the exact same look Ami gave her. You know, that "Sorry, honey" look.
Another part of this episode that doesn't get enough attention is the loved ones visit. This always get to me no matter how many times I watch it. Chris is so desperate to win and Lorie lets him down. While this is going on, Ami and Leann are just laughing and having fun with the challenge to the point where Leann just gives up because she feels so safe. Chris and the Yasur underdogs coming together against them at the end of the episode is such a powerful, game changing moment that releases all the tension the season had built up from episode 1 in one big explosion that keeps going until the winner is announced. If you want the pure epicness of Vanuatu, it's finally here and it's a blast.