Survivor 50 #3 ~ Embrace being a Fan Again ~ Episode Narrative Breakdown

Join our discord https://discord.gg/2MrBTCTRA5Follow us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewinnerseditThemes, Stories, and Motifs“Mythic characters” vs Being a fan (Rick voted, Rizo the superfan)Being anti fan is bad! (Gen, Charlie)Giving everything (Jeff monologue “we want it all”, Kyle medivac)Coach almost drowning; Rizo unwilling to give everythingAging and ailmentsEnergy expenditure (Aubry not overreacting)New: colby concussionBeing a new version of yourself vs. playing the game your way (“Play the game on your terms; Play the game that works for you today in this moment”)Subtheme: What you bring to the game (Joe scar tissue); Do you bring the past with your (coach v. Ozzy); Aubry ptsdNew: Charlie’s baggage, tribal discussion of being new version of yourselfWhy are you playing? Fun & Strategy vs Honour, Integrity, Hard WorkPlaying to winTo become a legendHaving fun (Keith Nale quote: Survivor aint fun, going on a cruise is fun!)Self discovery / journeyUncertainty Rick planting the idol“Survivor is home” (Cirie says it on mat, Genevieve says it about Kyle)Dan: There’s a version of you in survivor that’s missing from you at homePeople don’t like Chrissy when he’s out hereFinding your people = finding homeNew themes: BITTER JURYDEATH AND REBIRTH (Christian at tribal)Old school versus new school; loyalty vs. strategy (fun vs. loyalty)Dormant themes: Implicity Trust, Reputation (Jeff: “So many ways the game can get you. TC. Evacuation. Reputation tarnished.”) (Rizo talks about it too)Opinion poll resultsEpisode: 8.2Season: 8.8Q: 7.2WrapupContender ListsNickAubryRickColbyChristianChrissyDanChrissyRickAubryColby / StephAudienceChristian (12.97)Rick (11.30)Aubry (9.39)Genevieve (7.77)Colby (7.76)MVP / LVPMVP: MikeLVP: Emily (hm Gen and Christian)Predictions for next weekNext boot: Dan: Tiffany and Emily Nick: Gen and Steph