LAST EDITED ON 05-04-23 AT 00:50 AM (EST)

“I'm Not Worthy”

• S44-W11-E11 Press Release,Sheldor, 05:41 PM, 05-04-23
  • RE: S44-W11-E11 Press Release,Flowerpower1, 11:55 AM, 05-10-23
    • RE: S44-W11-E11 Press Release,Sheldor, 02:42 PM, 05-10-23
• JP Podcast "Shooting Survivor",Sheldor, 05:52 PM, 05-05-23
  • JP Survivor loved ones visits are not dead,Sheldor, 05:58 PM, 05-05-23
• Last Gasp Challenge,Sheldor, 01:02 PM, 05-07-23

LAST EDITED ON 05-05-23 AT 08:48 PM (EST)

Storyline

05/4/2023

CASTAWAYS MUST KEEP THEIR HEADS ABOVE WATER IN THE IMMUNITY CHALLENGE TO BE GUARANTEED A SPOT IN THE FINAL 6, ON “SURVIVOR,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

“I’m Not Worthy” – Castaways must keep their heads above water in the immunity challenge to be guaranteed a spot in the final six. Then, it’s a mad dash before tribal council as castaways must decide who to target on SURVIVOR, Wednesday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

http://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/shows/survivor/releases/?view=106511-castaways-must-keep-their-heads-above-water-in-the-immunity-challenge-to-be-guaranteed-a-spot-in-the-final-6-on-survivor-wednesday-may-10

I feel that there would not be a mad dash before tribal council as castaways must decide who to target if Danny were not immune. fwiw.

I was thinking young 20yr old Carson would have an advantage but he has been sick and might sick again in the waves.

Carolyn is thin and has a skinny face and long nose but I think she was probably a smoker and has not done well in challenges.

Heidi is employing the hook your legs on the grate that both Brenda Lowe and Andrea Boehkle used effectively!

And then there is Danny who they featured leading Breath Control Yoga on the beach! Foreshadowing?!

Good point. If Danny is Immune and Heidi tells everyone she plans to use her Idol that would cause a Mad Dash. Last Tribal Council ALL the votes were for Soka members (5 Frannie, 2 Heidi, 1 Danny).

Vote could be between 2 Ratu (Lauren and Jaime) vs 3 Tika (Carson, Yam Yam and Carolyn)

63 minutes | May 3, 2023
Shooting Survivor
http://www.stitcher.com/show/on-fire-with-jeff-probst--the-official-survivor-podcast/episode/shooting-survivor-302810321

It’s a Herculean effort to capture every single moment of Survivor as it unfolds in real time, but it’s all possible thanks to the camera and audio crews who bring their instinct, trust and remarkable skill to shooting the show. Jeff breaks down how the crew captures the reality, the challenges and Tribal Councils. He describes how each piece comes together despite the many environmental and technical challenges that come with shooting on a remote island. Jeff and Brittany also share behind the scenes details about what each filming setup looks like on-set and the strategies they use to ensure the game remains authentic to the castaways and the audience. Also, Jeff answers your questions about what the accommodations look like for the crew, what happened to visits from loved ones as well as what are players allowed to have in terms of personal hygiene products.

Jeff Probst says future Survivor loved ones visits are not dead
The host still loves love, so family members could be returning to the island.

By Dalton Ross
May 04, 2023 at 08:00 AM EDT

"Who's ready for some love?"

You could make an argument that those were Jeff Probst's favorite words to say every season on Survivor. Why? Because Jeff Probst loves love! It also meant the host was about to watch the contestants be reduced to blubbering fools as their siblings, spouses, parents, and children ran awkwardly to them across the sand.

Ah, yes… the Survivor loved ones visit. A classic piece of gooey heart-warming television that used to make millions of viewers simultaneously go "Awwwwwww…" twice a year. And then COVID hit.

After taking a year off from filming, Survivor finally returned, but with some modifications due to COVID safety precautions. Gone was the 39-day season, due to an extended quarantine period (and since CBS cut costs by getting rid of a third of its shooting schedule, those days are never coming back). Gone also was the loved ones visit due to no outsiders being allowed to penetrate the cast and crew's COVID-free bubble. Just this week the cast of Survivor 44 had to settle for letters from home instead of an actual visit. (If you're curious which loved ones the players would have invited, you can find out here.)

However, now that restrictions are being lifted, could the loved ones visit return? One Survivor fan asked exactly that to the host and showrunner on the latest episode of the On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast, and Probst said love may be returning to Survivor after all.

"Initially, it was COVID-related," said Probst of the reason they stopped the visits, which, in years past, found Johnny Fairplay mourning his "dead" grandma and Colby Donaldson hilariously berating his brother. "We couldn't bring any visitors to location. But now that restrictions are being lifted, yeah, we may consider doing it again."

Probst's main concern now relates to the shorter shooting schedule and the question of whether enough time has passed for the reunions to be as impactful. "26 days is a factor," he said. "To me, it's right on the edge of wondering if it's enough to warrant it. But when you see even the loved ones' letters come, you realize it's still hard to be away and be isolated. So I do think that if we did loved ones that you would get a big reaction."

But fans don't always agree, Probst notes. "What I also think is interesting is loved ones is one of the parts of the show where I have a lot of people say, 'Why with the loved ones stuff? All the emotion and the crying? I could do without that, I gotta tell you, bro.' So it's interesting because I love the loved ones."

Probst notes that his perspective changed when he got married and became a stepdad. "When I got a chance to become a parent, everything changed," he said. "Now, suddenly, I'm not so worried about what they're saying. I'm just trying to make sure the tears don't fall out of my eyeballs and down my cheeks because I get so moved by it all."

In conclusion? "That's my long way of saying I love loved ones. Everyone on the team knows I love love. And it's definitely not a dead issue, and maybe we'll find a way to bring it back."

For many more behind-the-scenes Survivor stories, listen to the On Fire with Jeff Probst podcast.

The Immunity Challenge is "Last Gasp"
http://survivor.fandom.com/wiki/Last_Gasp

Past Winners

1. S10 Palau - Tom Westman (Outlasted Ian)
   
2. S16 Micronesia - Jason Siska (Outlasted Ozzy)
   
3. S26 Caramoan - Brenda Lowe (Outlasted Andrea)
   
4. S43 <no name> - Karla Cruz Godoy & Owen Knight (Outlasted the Tide!)

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Last Gasp (1 of 2) Immunity Challenge | Survivor: Palau S10E10: Exile Island
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/x8DQfUS9FJw

Last Gasp (2 of 2) Immunity Challenge | Survivor: Palau S10E10: Exile Island
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/js8IBmJgHxk

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Survivor, Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites S16E09, Last Gasp (Part 1 of 2)
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/HoFjHQLKHOk

Survivor, Micronesia — Fans vs. Favorites S16E09, Last Gasp (Part 2 of 2)
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/XajD8LE-JJU

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Last Gasp (1 of 2) Immunity Challenge | Survivor: Caramoan S26E09 - Cut Off the Head of the Snake
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/NwjLVSCcYA0

Last Gasp (2 of 2) Immunity Challenge | Survivor: Caramoan S26E09 - Cut Off the Head of the Snake
Survivor Geek
http://youtu.be/v4ViJQEosaE

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Survivor - Immunity Challenge: Last Gasp
SurvivorOnCBS
http://youtu.be/tVrvVmcn82Q