It’s been approximately twelve hours since I watched the latest Survivor 50 episode, and the shock of everything that happened after the Zac Brown concert is still lingering with me. Strategy legend Christian Hubicki pulled off one of the most unexpected pre-merge blindsides in Survivor history and in doing so, added another highly creative and unusual move to his resume. This one will go on his personal highlight reel for sure, but the more I think about it, the more I think it was actually a really terrible move for his long-term prospects in the game.
Before I get into all the negatives I see here, let me acknowledge the positives because they are there. First, Christian added a splashy move to his resume. He’s the clear architect behind what happened here, and if he sits at Final Tribal Council and is asked about what he pulled off, this can be item number one on his resume. Especially in the New Era where jury voters often want obvious moves, this gives Christian exactly that. In addition, it proves his loyalty to Emily, and it wins him an ally in Stephenie who worked with him on this move. All of that is good.
