Each week Inside Survivor contributor Rob Brodeur will be collecting various Survivor-related statistics and information based on the latest episode of Survivor 49.
Merge
- There are 42 players to make it to the merge without attending a pre-merge tribal council, including Kristina, MC, and Sophie from this season. The others are as follows:
- Philippines – Skupin, Lisa, Abi, Pete, Artis, RC
- Cambodia – Keith & Joe
- Kaoh Rong – Michele & Nick
- Game Changers – Cirie
- Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers – Mike, Cole & Jessica
- Ghost Islands – Chris
- Edge of Extinction – Julie, Aurora, Ron, Julia, & Joe
- Survivor 41 – Erika, Deshawn, Heather, Danny, Naseer, & Sydney
- Survivor 45 – Jake, Katurah, Bruce, & Kellie
- Survivor 46 – Liz, Venus, Hunter, Tevin, & Soda
- Survivor 48 – Eva, Star, David, & Charity
- More than half of these players are from new era seasons.
- Lewatu is the 15th “L” tribe and the fourth “L” merged tribe on Survivor.
- It’s the second black “L” tribe after Lavita in Ghost Island.
- Lewatu means “strongest woman in the village” in Fijian, per Sophi.
Hidden Immunity Idol/Advantage
- Kristina found the idol that was re-hidden after MC played hers at last episode’s tribal council.
- Both players on Survivor named Kristina found an idol.
- Kristina Kell in Redemption Island.
- Kristina Mills in Survivor 49.
- Both players on Survivor named Kristina found an idol.
- Savannah is the 23rd player to receive/earn an extra vote advantage.
Immunity Challenge – “Chimney Sweeps”
- Variations of this challenge were used in Fiji, Tocantins, Heroes vs. Villains, Redemption Island, Edge of Extinction, Survivor 44, and Survivor 47.
- Lauren from Survivor 44 is the only woman to win this challenge individually.
Confessionals
- Savannah had the highest number of confessionals this episode with 13.
- She had the same number of confessionals this episode that Kristina has had all season.
- Sophi and Kristina had the lowest number of confessionals this episode with 2.
- Savannah currently has the most confessionals with 55.
- Kristina has the lowest confessional count with 13.
Tribal Council
- MC was voted out 4-1.
- She’s the second player this season voted out 4-1 after Annie in episode 2.
- A woman has been voted out on day 15 in the three most recent seasons.
- Survivor 47 – Sierra
- Survivor 48 – Chrissy
- Survivor 49 – MC
- Brandon in Survivor 44 is the only man to be voted out on day 15 in the new era.
- Both players that went on the journey in episode 5 (Nate & MC) were voted out back to back and are the first two jury members.
- In episode 4, only original Hina men received votes, while in episode 8, only original Hina women received votes.
- With the exception of Ghost Island, every time the merge tribe has been split for a split tribal (where one or two separate groups attend tribal council), at least one POC has been voted out.
- Fiji – Michelle
- Island of the Idols – Aaron & Missy
- Survivor 41 – Naseer
- Survivor 42 – Rocksroy
- Survivor 43 – Ryan & James
- Survivor 44 – Matt
- Survivor 45 – Sifu & Kaleb
- Survivor 46 – Tim & Soda
- Survivor 47 – Tiyana
- Survivor 48 – Sai & Cedrek
- Survivor 49 – MC
- Two of these players are named Michelle (MC’s first name is Michelle).
- Kristina, Sage, and Savannah are the only players still in the game without any votes cast against them.
Episode Title
- The episode title “Hot Grim Reaper” was said by Savannah.
- Alex is still the only non-Uli member to have an episode title so far this season.
- Nobody from Hina has had an episode title yet.
Survivor Birthdays
- This week’s episode aired on the following Survivor player’s birthday:
- Ethan Zohn – Africa, All-Stars, Winners at War
- Candice Cody – Cook Islands, Heroes vs. Villains, Blood vs. Water
- Julia Landauer – Caramoan
- Caroline Vidmar – Survivor 47
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