Lauren Rimmer, Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers
Lauren might be one of the most surprising castaways in recent seasons. When the cast for HvHvH was announced, many fans, myself included, were skeptical of Lauren’s chances of making it past the first few tribal council. Once the game began, however, we realized we couldn’t have been more wrong.
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The no-nonsense fisherwoman was initially on the outs of the Hustler tribe, but soon proved she could hold her own when she convinced her tribe to oust the physically strong Patrick. Lauren continued to be a dominant force at the tribe swap, leveraging her power as a swing vote to create a majority alliance heading into the merge. Unfortunately, Lauren will also be remembered for giving away half of her hidden immunity idol to Dr. Mike, who threw it in the fire, allowing Ben to cast the sole vote to evict Lauren.
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Lauren’s calm demeanor and strategic gameplay (despite her flub) cemented her status as one of the fans’ favorite castaways from season 35. Given a chance to return in a Fans v. Favorites season, Lauren would be able to right her wrongs and prove she can catch the title of Sole Survivor.