Each week Inside Survivor contributor Rob Brodeur will be collecting various Survivor-related statistics and information based on the latest episode of Survivor 49.
Hidden Immunity Idol/Advantage
- Every time the Knowledge is Power advantage has been used in US Survivor, it has been unsuccessful.
- It’s only been used by women, and the target was a man.
- In Survivor 41, Liana used it on Xander.
- In Survivor 42, Drea used it on Mike.
- In Survivor 49, Sophi used it on Steven.
- It was owned by two men (Geo & James) in Survivor 43 and it went unused.
- In Survivor 48, Eva had an opportunity to get it but declined.
- In Australian Survivor Brains vs. Brawn II, it was successfully used by Myles to get Kristin’s hidden immunity idol.
- It’s only been used by women, and the target was a man.
- Steven is the fifth player to use the Vote Blocker advantage.
- Every time it’s been used, the user and the recipient have been opposite genders.
- Jessica used it on Devon in Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers.
- Elaine used it on Jason in Island of the Idols.
- Rachel used it on Sam in Survivor 47.
- Mitch used it on Sai in Survivor 48.
- Steven used it on Savannah in Survivor 49.
- All new era players that had their vote blocked have “S” names.
- Every time it’s been used, the user and the recipient have been opposite genders.
Reward Challenge – “Fun Uncle”
- Variations of this challenge have been used in Nicaragua, South Pacific, Ghost Island, Winners at War, Survivor 42, Survivor 43, and Survivor 46.
Immunity Challenge – “Gimme One Step”
- Variations of this challenge have been used in Redemption Island, Blood vs. Water, Kaôh Rōng, and Survivor 45.
- Sage and Savannah broke Dee’s previous time record.
- Both times this challenge was used in a new era season, a woman from a red starting tribe won (Dee & Savannah).
- Tai is the only man to win this challenge.
Confessionals
- Savannah and Sophi had the highest number of confessionals this episode with 8.
- Krisitina had the lowest number of confessionals this episode with 3.
- Savannah currently has the most confessionals with 72.
- Kristina has the lowest confessional count with 31.
Tribal Council
- Steven was voted out 4-1.
- He’s the third player this season to be voted out 4-1 after Annie and MC.
- Both times Steven received votes, he got 4.
- Rizo and Sophi voted for him at both tribal councils where he received votes.
- This was the eighth unanimous vote this season.
- Matt, Nate, Alex, and Jawan are the only players who’ve been voted out without a unanimous vote.
- All of the women voted out this season were voted out unanimously.
- Matt, Nate, Alex, and Jawan are the only players who’ve been voted out without a unanimous vote.
- Jamie in Survivor 44 is the only new era woman to be voted out on day 23, placing sixth.
- Danny – Survivor 41
- Omar – Survivor 42
- Cody – Survivor 43
- Drew – Survivor 45
- Q – Survivor 46
- Andy – Survivor 47
- Shauhin – Survivor 48
- Steven – Survivor 49
- Rizo is the only man left in the game.
- There have been two tribals that Savannah has been present for but hasn’t voted at.
- Episode 8: She banked her vote.
- Episode 12: Her vote was blocked by Steven.
- She’s the only player this season to not have a vote at a tribal council.
- Kristina is the only original Hina member left in the game.
- Everyone in the final six of this season is from a different state.
- Kristina is from Oklahoma
- Rizo is from New York
- Sage is from Washington
- Savannah is from Georgia
- Sophi is from Florida
- Steven is from Colorado
Episode Title
- The episode title “The Die is Cast” was said by Steven.
- This is his second episode title this season.
Survivor Birthdays
- This week’s episode aired on the following Survivor player’s birthday:
- Osten Taylor – Pearl Islands
- Sally Schuman – Panama
- Carson Garrett – Survivor 44
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