Survivor Twitter had plenty to talk about on Wednesday night as our three tribes of Survivor 44—Tika, Soka and Ratu—have finally made it to the merge phase of the competition (with new buffs to boot). But it was actually what happened after this week's episode that has viewers both confused and concerned.
Following this week's Tribal Council—during which the newly combined tribemates voted out "big threat" Josh, the seventh eliminated player from the Survivor 44 cast, after much back-and-forth over whether he actually had a real idol or not (he did not)—the credits rolled and the promo for next week's episode appeared.
In the promo, Survivor host Jeff Probst can be seen telling the competitors, “You’ll have no say in who goes home,” a twist that left not only players like Carolyn and Carson with their jaws dropped, but also viewers at home.
Does this mean no Tribal Council next episode? What about individual immunity? And what about all of those idols—real or otherwise—still floating around the camp? (If you need an idol recap, Carson provided a handy one this past episode: he had a real idol, but it became powerless upon the merge; Jaime has a fake one from Matthew; and both Danny and Carolyn have real idols from their times in Soka and Tika, respectively. As for other advantages, Lauren disclosed that she has an extra vote.
"Now is when chaos ensues simply because there are TOO MANY idols/fake idols/advantages in play," one fan posted on Twitter. Another frustrated viewer added: "I am so tired of twists and idols. I don’t know 1/2 their names. Just play the damn game."
How will Jeff's latest twist affect alliances and relationships? Will it change things up for Lauren, who appears to have her sights on breaking up this season's sweet showmance between Matt and Frannie next episode? We're all going to have to stay tuned to see!
Fans take to Survivor Twitter to discuss that new promo:
“You will have no say in who goes home” 🫠🫥🤬 #Survivor #Survivor44 pic.twitter.com/zKmssDrmZcApril 6, 2023
“You will have no say in who goes home”Someone stop this man???? #survivor #Survivor44 pic.twitter.com/DZ3INporfKApril 6, 2023
We can already tell this is gonna be stupid…. #Survivor https://t.co/3tLmos5bVfApril 6, 2023
I wish production would get out of their own way because the characters and dynamics are providing… #survivorApril 6, 2023
ONE man goes home and production is like call unsolved mysteries how tf do we switch this #SurvivorApril 6, 2023
The next time on #Survivor🤬 pic.twitter.com/NnrLLQIO69April 6, 2023
jeff: “there’s a new twist ! you will have no say in who goes home tonight 😋” #survivor #survivor44 pic.twitter.com/xZoo6TjRweApril 6, 2023
Me whenever Jeff announces a new twist #survivor #Survivor44 pic.twitter.com/XjSbNsYLYiApril 6, 2023
What foul twist have they come up with now?! #SurvivorApril 6, 2023
you have no say on who goes home... but thats the point of survivor what ??? #SurvivorApril 6, 2023
“You’ll have no say in who goes home” - that’s not a twist, Jeff, that’s just #Survivor when you have this many idols and (dis)advantages. 🤷🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/jrPqIMbj9BApril 6, 2023
#Survivor I am so tired of twist and idols. I don’t know 1/2 their names. Just play the damn gameApril 6, 2023
maybe next week they send someone to an island to sleep alone and stay there until someones voted off idk #SurvivorApril 6, 2023
Jeff thinking that the most exciting thing they could share to get us excited for next week being that the contestants don't have a say who goes home... in a social game.. where the point is to vote people out #Survivor pic.twitter.com/aDAQONNGkAApril 6, 2023
