The Game Changers season finale has arrived as we settle in to find out who won Survivor 2017 from the six remaining castaways and several huge challenges in between them and the finish line’s lats Tribal Council of the season.
After a season of returning players given the bold label of “Game Changers” we’re anxious to discover which of them will have done enough to correct past mistakes and win over their jury of Ponderosa peers in tonight’s three hour Survivor season finale.
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Before we get to the biggest Tribal Council of the season we need to work through another few eliminations and that means it’s nearly challenge time. Along with the action in the challenges we’ve got plenty of drama with the fallout from last week’s TC blow up when Cirie failed to comprehend the fine print. Time to see how all of that works out for her but I’m guessing it won’t be pretty.
Survivor 2017 Finale: Immunity Challenge – Round 1
The first competition of the night will send the final six castaways through a giant maze to collect pieces to assemble in a puzzle. First to finish not only wins a set in the F5 but also gets a big ol’ meal to refuel before the next round of battle.
Everyone is on the move and the guys are leading with all three collecting and dropping off their first bag before the ladies, but they aren’t far behind.
Brad is back first but then Aubry, Cirie, and Troyzan quickly arrive behind him to start working on the puzzle. There are more than 40 pieces here. Now we’ve got Tai and Sarah joining them as everyone is struggling here. It definitely doesn’t look easy.
Brad and Sarah are leading the pack, but it’s close, really close… and then it’s not.
Brad wins Immunity!
He’s got a seat in the F5 and food is on the way. Jeff lets him pick two castaways to join him. Brad picks Troyzan then Sarah for the reward food.
Survivor 2017 Finale: Tribal Council – Round 1
Someone is about to get voted off and this ride could get bumpy! Heading in here we’ve got Brad holding Immunity, Sarah with the Secret Advantage, Troyzan with a Hidden Idol, and Tai with TWO Idols. Brad has been pushing hard to get one of Tai’s Idols to make sure they have more control over the vote. If all 5 play then that’d be your “historic” TC as CBS has hyped.
Before we get the votes Tai decides to play an Idol on his behalf… and another Idol on Aubry’s behalf. Oh here’s Sarah’s Advantage so she’s safe. And not to be left out, Troyzan plays his Idol. That leaves Cirie… Oops.
Jeff reveals the votes: Jeff announces there’s no point in revealing the votes as there is no other choice. He also admits there are no votes against Cirie in the vote bucket, but since all the rest are protected that means she’s the de facto victim of tonight’s first Tribal Council.
We do get to see that there were 3 votes against Sarah, 2 against Tai, and 1 against Aubry. Sarah was lucky to have had that Advantage!
Survivor 2017 Finale: Immunity Challenge – Round 2
Oh this is a tough one, as if the last one wasn’t. The F5 have to work a small ball along a series of paths and iron workings using paddles trapped in rings. Castaways are struggling hard here but it’s yet again Brad who is dominating as he has two done before anyone else has even one…. make that all three. Amazing.
Brad wins Immunity!
My goodness, my goodness. This man is a machine! He finishes all three balls before anyone is even close to having one.
Survivor 2017 Finale: Tribal Council – Round 2
Now we’ve got Aubry fighting to stay by pitching to Tai and Sarah that they need to get Troyzan out so Brad can’t drag him to F3. Sarah and Tai decide to vote out Aubry, but then Tai doesn’t like Brad’s aggressive attitude so he flips back to voting out Troyzan.
Jeff reveals the votes: Aubry, Troyzan, Aubry, Aubry
Aubry was voted off Survivor!
The night isn’t over yet and we’ve got four castaways left in the game. Continue on to find out the night’s big results…
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Hi, everyone! Matt, have you heard anything about the next season?
Go Cirie
I have not heard much other than the series is back for at least 2 more seasons. Guess we’ll get official news tonight.
So who is it going to be? Let’s hear the early predictions!
Sarah
Even though I want it to be Aubry
Sarah or Brad but I want Cirie or Aubry
I’m guessing Sarah too. She’s not my fav pick for the win, but seems like they’ve been setting us up for her victory for awhile now.
I agree with Jimmy, Sarah or Brad.
Plot twist… Troyzan wins (Kidding but lol)
Thank you!
Sarah. Boo!
I’m going with Sarah too and I think that she has earned it so far. Will be interesting to see if anyone of the other remaining 5 make some big moves to change my mind.
HAH, Troywho? ;)
No! Not Brad.
The ending that they rush together.
Long three hour night. I have my libations ready. :)
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If they don’t vote her out Sarah will win. Actually pulling for Tia.
How can Jeff twit if he is live?
Who else is afraid because of all these idols??
Where’s the Captain?
Right here.
Does anybody watch The Voice, by the way
Yes me I thought I recognized you from mjs???
Yes! They had four good ones this year in the finale. Except I was Brennley.
Lol. #Sarahhasason
Yep wanted Jesse to win or th young girl. I voted for them.
I couldn’t leave my child for 39 days.
Ohh, Sarah didn’t leave her son for 30 days not to win a million dollars?? Heck, I didn’t know it was that easy. Some days I think I could take a 60 day break from these little stinkers. Sign me up for $2 MIL!
Used to, years and years ago. Never could get in to it.
These recap profiles are funny. Cirie’s savvy gameplay… “Jeff, that’s *my* secret advantage…”
Ok, This is it!..let’s do this.
They need less storylines more music. Irecord then go back and fast forward.
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Chris Blue is very talented and the Voice might finally get their star.
I like the blind auditions then stop watching.
:D
Is this K? K K or Mickey?! haha
Ha, ‘I’m trying to do you a favor by stealing your steal a vote’, LOL
Tai! Lie, lie, LIE! Dummy.
Tai! Deny, deny, DENY!!!!
Yes believe Cirie this is what i like.
Hah, yep!
Pretty much my go-to show snack. Can’t go wrong with some S&V chips!
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Mick Kay. lol I’m DVRing so I’m out for the night. Got to be up at 4AMI won’t have a chance to see who won until tomorrow night, and that’s a maybe. Ya’ll enjoy.
Hello there!
I wonder if Troyzan really is colorblind and if that’s thrown him for any loops in these puzzles.
Hi, GS. Always great to get to speak to you. Who you pulling for ?
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Cirie for a win, any win… four seasons and no win or idol, time for a win Cirie.
I agree, but all 4 actually top 10 were very talented.
Thank you for posting these. Appreciate it
Wowza! So Brad, Troy, Tai, and Sarah all have a sure-fire shot at F5. Not good to be Aubry and Cirie right now!
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Where were you all season ?
I don’t have a favorite to win. It could be Aubry because she is the forgotten Survivor this season; Cirie because it is time for her to retire from Survivor; Sarah did leave her son for 30 days (eye roll) and she is trying so hard to prove she is a “game changer”, that they made a good decision choosing her to return; Troyzan because he has great hair; Tai…..
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Have you tried ketchup chips? surprisingly good
:-) Who is your favorite to win?
Who’s gonna be the possible target? What about Tarzan?
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Hey
Troy an for the win!!! He hasn’t pissed anyone off!!! Sarah and Brad have too much blood on their hands!!!
Brad has individual immunity, Tai has 2 idols, Troyzan has his idol, and Sarah has the legacy advantage so yes if they’re all played then 1 person won’t have immunity
My least fav of the 4 was the young girl. I actually liked the other young girl, Brennley more. She was on Gwen’s team. I never thought Adam’s final contestant would win, but I enjoyed watching him. I’m not so sure I would buy his music, though. Lauren and Chis both have really great voices. Different types of music genres, but I loved both. Nice to talk to you, Brenda. :D
The final three are eating together.
Bye bye Cirie.
Trotman for the win!!! ????? he hasn’t pissed anyone off and is likeable.
Brad..that’s a lot of demand to Tai..sh*t!
LOL, no thanks
I don’t like Brad’s game plan right now.
Isn’t it crazy? But that only happens if Tai is stupid enough to give away one of his 2 Idols… Oh wait, we’re talking about Tai.
Chris lives approx 20 miles from me. I’ve been to his church before and he use to sing frequently. He’s a good guy.
Genius if it work.
Heh, yep, that was my thought too.
I have no idea what’s going to happen.
Tai: Worst castaway ever or worst-est?
I hope those idols get played, and bring tidal wave to the ‘tribal ha!
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Watching my DVR usually a day late. Lots going on. I’ve been reading threads off and on. Are you upset about Jr.? Blaney is looking good. My guy, Edwards, is gone, too. Just not the same, but I like Johnson and am taking a shine to Blaney. Sorry, you’re trying to watch the show. Nice to hear from you, Sir.
Not much action.
Tai is just messy..that’s all lol
He was bullying him.
made me smile…:) luv u
That’s how you play!
Now action
Bye Cirie.
Whoa Nellie!
It will be a cast of all new players next season (season #35) followed by another version of fans vs favorites for season #36.
That is a first.
Double WHOA!!!!!!!
Wow that’s kind of annoying
Epic!
I am glad Tai didn’t buckle.
I hope they will show how the votes went.
Sad.
What a night! That was crazy. Even more crazy that she didn’t have a single vote against her.
How did Jeff know that?
Going out in grand style!
Unless they find them again, there is no idol left for the next tribal.
The votes were against Sarah! Rats!
Alright, no more idols. Let’s see the maneuvring now
Is it me or does Sarah look insane at times.
Brad’s alliance didn’t even vote win him.
Mad dash. Haaha
So basically if Sierra wasn’t an idiot and gave her legacy advantage to Brad (instead of Sarah who voted her out), Sarah would’ve been gone
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She knew what was coming and handled it well.
Props to Cirie.
Since my favs are gone, for some reason I don’t want Tai to win nor do I want Sarah to win. Any of the others, I honestly couldn’t care less.
Cirie has a lot of fans. One of the ‘well known player in Survivor.
That Tribal Council reminded me of Oprah — you get an idol and you get an idol and you get an idol….
Damn it sucks to see Cirie leave like that.
Troyzan for the win!!!
LOL!
Aw that sucked.
Poor Cirie
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Random, but I saw Boston Rob in the DC suburbs right in the middle of his season where he finally won. Unmistakable guy with that dedicated hat wearing.
Tough one. I would probably suck at this one.
Boo! Hiss!
Wow, nicely done. Even impressive.
Brad again?
Brad’s gonna win his way to the final 3
Are they going to put idols in play again ?
And lost other times.
It’s amazing. It wasn’t even close.
Sarah…Liar, liar, pants on fire.
Tai is the worse for initially wanting to vote out Aubry.
I think Tai is sealing his own fate.
ewww Brad!
I love to see the cock of the walk be brought down a peg.
How do you trust Tai?..he’s the flakiest player there. lol
I am beginning to think Troyzan is not the brightest bulb.
WHAT Troyzan! mmmmkhay!
Seems to be on him who’s going home.
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I still say he is gone (will be soon), with who is left.
Maybe not a bad move voting Aubrey, lets Brad continue to think he’s controlling him. Would be interesting to see what he does if Brad does not win immunity next round
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At the Top 8, I liked & rooted for half of the people still left.
Andrea, Michaela, Cirie, & Aubry
Now here we are at the Top 4 with none of them left. Hooray. :/
My favorites were all gone a while ago.
Yeah, it’s been a strange season.
Me too
Those two, Brad/Troyzan has to win ‘immunity idol, or one of them will go. Game wise one of them have to go.
Brad, 4th and hopefully last time for immunity
What about Tai?
Wait, wait, wait. Why was Brad wearing a burlap sack to the start of the challenge? Was that the tribe’s rice bag?
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I don’t see room for both Brad & Sarah at the FTC.
I was for JT and Andrea.
I hope Sharona is watching.
Officer Sarah may go home.
UGH!!!!!!!
Holy crap! Brad is a beast. He’s gotta win this whole thing, right?
5th, nooo
If Sarah’s sent home I’ll be upset. She’s the only one who deserves it. Brad, Troyzan, and Tai? eh….
They might as well hand it to him at this point.
Brad is back to his overbearing, hateful self.
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Brad again?..What can I say..he’s good. He deserves to be there.
And Tai just did as his bully told him.
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Man, Andrea is just beautiful.
He really is a bully
“It’s my island right now.” I hope Brad doesn’t get a single vote.
Wow Brad is cocky. ANYONE ELSE for the win please
I really didnt think I would like this season but it turned out good. Guys and gals see ya with BB. Babysitting and have to get them ready for bed.
How did Tai hurt his forehead?
Actually a good idea.
Tai has got to be going home right? But if brad keeps Sarah, he’s a fool
If Tai can talk Sarah in to giving up her sure-shot at F3 then good grief.
Ain’t gonna happen.
All of the jury looked pissed.
Tai..”Jury hates me, they feel like I’m a liar’ …Yes you ARE! ha!
In any event, Sarah won’t have to build fire herself so why is she worried about it?
That hairstyle makes Aubrey looks older.
There is no Aubry, only Zuul!
I think Andrea should try out for Miss America.
I don’t believe it’s gonna happen. (tie vote)..They’re dramatizing this..I hope I’m wrong.
I don’t like this part…Reunion already!
Oh well! Good try Tai. Officer Sarah, time to make your biggest game changing move and win!
Even Troyzan, just not Brad.
Well, Troyzan did nothing.
So that leaves me with ‘Not Brad”.
So I guess I have to be for Sarah.
the worst kind of liar in Survivor, one who keeps getting caught, lol
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Hah! Nice.
Now I’m curious of Sarah’s argument to the Jury why she deserves to win. Brad is bragging about his lawyer skill..Let’s see. I’m kinda rooting for Sarah. lol
Do we know what happens if we have a 5-5 tie in the FTC ?
I was hoping they would skip the reminiscing session.
oh, he doesn’t need the money, heck! You won making it this far, now excuse yourself! Or, if he wins, is he donating it?
I don’t get it — what is the change? Do the jurors still ask questions??
I’m late again – it was so frustrating to see Cirie go out like that.
If Sarah didn’t have that damn advantage from Sierra she would have gone. If Sierra just gave it to Brad. And then it’s possible Cirie wins the season.
I’ve heard something, Karen. Its called something like “Healers, Hustlers, Heroes”
And it’s all new people.
Se ya guys! It’s pretty obvious who’s gonna win!
Not sure about the changes, but I like the ‘sort of a ‘guideline’ Probst is explaining about judging their game.
I suppose making it clear on how they are suppose to vote, based on outwit, outlast, and outtheotherthing, not just personal… It’s a game!
Is that healthy? Everyone hates bitter juries, but who is to quantify what a ‘good game’ looks like?
Brad! ‘what do you want to know?!
This jury is bitter.
Sarah did screw over every single one of them, it feels like. But the jury hated Tony and he won, so I think sometimes bitter juries still acknowledge when the person they hate played well.
Michaela is actually judging based on the game. Ick, they are bitter.
Troyzan is out!..For sure. That’s how I feel about his game.
Hali speaks!
I would have to vote against Brad just because of Debbie’s recommendation.
I love this new format (discussion) before voting.
That’s right and not Brad! Good for you Sarah!!!
Sarah is killing this speech.
It is different.
Did everyone leave early? I missed everyone :( this season my schedule has really messed with me being around.
Awwwe! Troyzan, that was sweet.
She won my vote!
Yeap. That was great. Coin toss Brad-Sarah.
Troyzan conceded already. ha!..nice exit though.
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Pretty sure I’m not going to agree with my Ozzy’s vote :-(
I will give him props.
He knew that he had no shot, so he owned it and said what he felt.
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He and Brad could revel on being in the elite survivors who won 5 immunity challenges in one season. Hope he also enjoys being the survivor who played the most days.
I don’t understand the women taking it so personal.
I used to be entertained by Debbie, now she is just ugh!
I actually liked this format. The other/old where they got to ask whatever they wanted seemed more bitter to me.
Same. Much more focused on defending their game.
No, Brad, I will not buy a car from you. Or maybe he’s selling used printers. I can’t tell.
culpepper looks like a used car salesman.
I’m kind of surprised.
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! Good for Officer Sarah!
A retired detective.
Happy Memorial Day! Love to you all!
and Ozzy looks like he should be in a boy band with that haircut
Hey, I did that for a while. :)
But you don’t have a weird mustache!
Glad to see Sarah take it, she certainly worked for it
Such a strange look. Short sleeves *and* a tie plus that mustache. Eeshh.
me? hope not, lol
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I don’t agree with Julia. This format actually reminds the Jury what/where to base their vote. The open deliveration discourages ‘bitter Jury.
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Okay, finally hearing how they’d resolve a tie in the finale was fascinating. I’ve always wondered why they’d be so foolish as to have an even numbered jury.
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This Zeke thing..I knew this was coming.
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The answer was Troyzan join the jury and cast the deciding vote.
Enough with Cirie, I don’t get it, enough with her already, never won a challenge, her social game only starts happening towards the end with less ppl then u realize she’s there
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It’s TV, they milk everything they can
I like her. I like her story too. From sitting on the couch and thinking that one would never have a shot, to actually doing it.
The rewards are most always worth it.
I’m ready for Big Brother 19. June 29.
Boy, they are sucking up to CBS.
So Matt, once again, thanks for your work on Survivor. Enjoy reading your summaries and enjoy the discussion. Well done!
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Well, see you all in a month at BBN for BB19.
Ozzy for President!
Hopefully a season with no returning vets!
Not with that haircut. ;-)
I couldn’t agree more!
……summer time……
You misunderstood, he want to go work for Trump.
hahaha, my buddy Captain, can’t we agree on anything?
Next fall is Season 35.
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Well Enjoyed.
Thanks to Matthew and all.
Too bad Cirie was voted out in a horrible way. I was rooting for her to win.
I honestly couldn’t stand Sarah and Brad in this game, but they both played a great game. She was better at socializing and that’s why she won and not him.
Next season. New players seems great. I can’t wait.
I don’t know how he still has that job. He is a nutcase.
It is finally over. I forgot all about it until is was refreshed again. I just didn’t like Zeke at all.
She asked so many questions. Please don’t bring her back. Ever!!! Another nutcase.
I love the new format and hopefully it will continue in the future. I hate the one on one questions ever since annoying Sue.
Thanks Captain555, I’m so looking forward to it!
“If”… but Sarah had the foresight to know she would need it, and made a pretty outstanding play to get it. It’s not like it fell into her lap by chance. I like Cirie but there was a reason she didn’t have any advantages or idols – she didn’t play well enough to get any. She also had a few big slip ups with her social game in the ep where she tried to play Sarah’s other advantage.
Thanks for the clip!
He should never have voted Caleb off.
You can actually see the anger in some of them when asking questions.
I wish Julie had an hour to go over the season like Jeff has his reunion hour.