People are losing their minds, wits and pants in the commercial for Survivor season 35 episode 9, as there’s a lot going on this week.
There are roughly seven more players that have to be eliminated before we see the Final Tribal Council participants make one final pitch in Survivor season 35. There’s still so much that can happen between now and then, with so many players vying for power and willing to do anything to obtain it. Also, people are exposing themselves all over the island.
Survivor is weird like that, and the eighth episode of Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers looks to explore the dichotomy of strategic conversations and meaningless ways to waste time. The latest commercial shows a little bit of both, adding depth to the late-game conversations while highlighting people dropping trou.
From a strategic perspective, we’re starting to see people view others as those necessary to sit beside in the end. Joe is shown calling Ashley “the ideal goat,” in which her blurted “shut up” response reflects that of the at-home audience. Meanwhile, Ryan blends both strategic talks with some comedy by telling (then showing) Devon that he has an Idol in his pants.
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That much was known in the “Next Time On” preview we saw at the end of the latest episode, but who could foretell that others would be shedding some clothing? The tail end of the commercial (pun intended) shows Ashley, Ryan, Ben and Devon mooning the ocean for some reason.
My guess is that the four are either getting wild and wacky celebrating on a reward trip (a la naked Tai in Game Changers last season) or they’re part of the team staying home, mooning the reward winners as they make their way to a better time than starving on an island.
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We’ll find out for ourselves once Survivor season 35 episode 9, “Fear of the Unknown,” airs on November 22 at 8 p.m. ET.