Survivor: 7 reasons why Edge of Extinction twist is an institutional failure

Juries of 11 can share way too much information before heading back into the game

Though it’s hard for members of the jury to know how players are doing in the game when it comes to camp life, they can quickly come packed with information about how to tap into players’ strengths and weaknesses. For example, the reason Chris was able to lean on Lauren and pull off a negative reverse sales technique was that he knew Lauren had an idol to play.

How did he know Lauren had an idol? It’s easy; it’s one of the first things Kelley told the players on the Edge of Extinction is that Lauren has an idol. We knew this would come into play, and Chris being equipped with that knowledge allowed him to convince her that the jury wants her to make a big play with an idol.

Is that true, and would they have respected that idol play had Lauren made it to the end with Julie and Gavin? Who knows other than Chris, but that’s the point; it’s completely overpowered just how much information the Edge of Extinction returnees can leverage on a player-to-player level.

Their word becomes gospel because perception becomes reality, and the perception of the jury conquers all. That’s a godly tool to wield coming back from the Edge of Extinction.