With almost 500 players having competed over the years, there are a ton of favorite memories Survivor players have been sharing ahead of Episode 500.
Survivorhas been on the air for 17 years. Over that remarkable amount of time, the show has aired 499 episodes over 33 completed seasons, with the debut ofSurvivor Game Changersmarking Episode 500. CBS has been asking players and fans alike what their favorite memories of the show are, and for the players, there is an incredible diversity in what they view as favorite moments.
For example, some former players are true students of the game. Chris Hammons, who recently competed inSurvivor Millennials vs. Gen X,marked his favorite memory being an oddity fromSurvivor Fiji.It appears as though this is the only time that Jeff does not declare, “I’ll read the votes.” Many seasoned, hardcore fans didn’t even know about that one!
Congrats to@survivorcbs@JeffProbstfor 500th Episode w/ the premier of Game Changers @zekerchief@TheMichaelaB#Survivor500#obscureMomentpic.twitter.com/EV7kl7ge4d
— Chris Hammons (@hamm0481)February 25, 2017
Some players had their favorite moments come in recent seasons.Survivor Cambodiaoffered up a huge one when Kelley Wentworth played an idol to negate nine straight votes against her, resulting in Savage’s two votes being enough to knock him out. It wasMichaela’s favorite, as well as Savage’s, himself!
My favorite Survivor moment! Not what you might expect 😉!#survivor500pic.twitter.com/fv1odukWKp
— Andrew Savage (@survivorsavage)March 4, 2017
There are players who are waiting around forSurvivor Game Changersto air that are on that season, willing to share their favorite #Survivor500 moments in the time being. Formeralmost winner, Aubry Bracco, went with hilarity, reminding people that Ozzy once made a fake idol with “just a f—–g stick” and got it played at tribal council.
March 8 = SURVIVOR Game Changers premiere & the 500th episode of the best show ever!#SurvivorForever#Survivor500
— Aubry Bracco (@aubrybracco)February 24, 2017
P.S. 💚 you@eorlins!pic.twitter.com/WVHCQW2N6R
Meanwhile, old schoolSurvivorplayers cemented the foundation for what would be the greatest reality gaming show of all time. Gervase from the first season (andBlood vs. Water) kept some photos from back in the dayto share on his Twitter timeline.Jed Hildebrand offered his favorite beingIan’s huge momentfromSurvivor Palau.Meanwhile,Grethen CordyfromSurvivor Borneorepresented the biggest shift in the game twice; by being the first public alliance-led vote, and created the idea for using buffs to wear as a top.
Julie Berry and Ami Cusack fromSurvivor Vanuatu(the latter was also onSurvivor Micronesia)both danced their hearts out to the opening theme for the show, demonstrating how even the players are aware of the excellence of that song.
Big love for the 500th episode of Survivor airing March 8th on@CBS✨#Survivor500#SurvivorGameChangers@survivorcbs#themesong#russlandaupic.twitter.com/oLwws0hqSn
— Julie Berry (@JulieBerry438)March 2, 2017
Tony Vlachos, winner ofSurvivor CagayanandSurvivor Game Changerscontestant, offered up the most villainous moment of the show’s history as his favorite; Jonny Fairplay setting up a lie about a dead grandma from a loved one’s visit. Teresa Cooper fromSurvivor Africais in agreement, as well.
Finally, we end with Figgy of the “Figg Tayles” showmance fromSurvivor Millennials vs. Gen Xoffering up a video of a player getting clotheslined by a clothesline, as well as Jason fromSurvivor Kaoh Rongtrolling the world with banana etiquette and a chicken he calls Mark. Don’t be fooled!
Nothing better then learning about banana etiquette#Survivor500@CBS@JeffProbst#survivorHappy 500th Episode@survivorcbspic.twitter.com/PK1w7FqQmi
— Kyle "Sarg" Jason (@sargjason)March 2, 2017
Next: New Survivor: Game Changers Promo Paints Intense Picture of Season
Survivor Game Changerswill bring about the 500th episode ofSurvivoron March 8 at 8 PM ET, with an episode titled, “The Stakes Have Been Raised.“
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