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==Twist History==
 
==Twist History==
 
===Thailand===
 
===Thailand===
It has only happened thus far in {{S|5}}, where the contestants met [[Jeff Probst]], who divided the 10 remaining contestants into 5 pairs, with each pair having one member of [[Chuay Gahn]] and one member of [[Sook Jai]]. [[Helen Glover|One]] [[Ken Stafford|pair]] was instructed to visit both tribe camps and decide which one was better. The contestants were them instructed to migrate to the [[Chuay Gahn]] camp. The ten remaining castaways already assumed that the tribes merged, and immediately created their tribe name "[[Chuay Jai]]". One Sook Jai member, [[Shii Ann Huang]] even went far as plotting with the Chuay Gahn members. The tribes met the [[Jeff Probst|host]] at the next Immunity Challenge, where he stated that the tribes were not yet merged. The two tribes only coexist with one another, but they haven't merged yet. Sook Jai lost, and they immediately disposed of Huang for her premature scheming.
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The fake merge twist originated in {{S|5}}. On [[Assumptions|Day 19]], the contestants met the host [[Jeff Probst]], who divided the ten remaining contestants into five pairs, each having one member from [[Chuay Gahn]] and one member from  [[Sook Jai]]. [[Helen Glover|One]] [[Ken Stafford|pair]] was instructed to visit both tribe camps and decide which one was better. The contestants were then instructed to migrate to the [[Chuay Gahn]] camp. The ten remaining castaways were under the assumption that the tribes had merged, and immediately created their tribe name "[[Chuay Jai]]". One Sook Jai member, [[Shii Ann Huang]] even went far as plotting with the Chuay Gahn members. Two days later, the tribes met Jeff at the following Immunity Challenge, where he stated that the tribes were not yet merged. The two tribes were merely living in co-existence, but had yet to officially merge. Sook Jai lost, and they immediately disposed of Huang for her premature scheming.
   
The tribes eventually merged with eight castaways remaining, five from Chuay Gahn and three from Sook Jai.
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The tribes eventually merged with eight castaways remaining: five from Chuay Gahn and three from Sook Jai.
   
 
===All-Stars===
 
===All-Stars===
Though this wasn't intentional, in the final 10, everyone was expecting a merge. But instead, they got a tribe switch. The merge came three days later.
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Though this was possibly unintentional, at the final 10, everyone was expecting a merge. Instead, a tribe switch occurred. The merge came three days later.
   
 
===Fiji===
 
===Fiji===
In {{S|14}}, the ten remaining contestants met on {{dab-twist|Exile Island}} and found a box containing ten purple buffs and a note telling them that they were merged into one tribe. They all subsequently returned to the [[Moto]] camp.
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In {{S|14}}, the ten remaining contestants met on {{dab|Exile Island|twist}} and found a box containing ten purple buffs and a note telling them that they were merged into one tribe. They all subsequently returned to the [[Moto]] camp.
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At the following challenge, they drew rocks to divide into two teams for the challenge. The winning team would win a barbecue feast back at camp and be exempt from attending Tribal Council. After the challenge, the losing team of [[Dreamz Herd]], [[Mookie Lee]], [[Stacy Kimball]], [[Alex Angarita]], and [[Michelle Yi]] went to Tribal Council where Michelle was voted off and became the third member of the jury.
 
At the following challenge, they drew rocks to divide into two teams for the challenge. The winning team would win a barbecue feast back at camp and be exempt from attending Tribal Council. After the challenge, the losing team of [[Dreamz Herd]], [[Mookie Lee]], [[Stacy Kimball]], [[Alex Angarita]], and [[Michelle Yi]] went to Tribal Council where Michelle was voted off and became the third member of the jury.
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Unlike the other seasons on this list, the tribes actually ''did'' merge, but played the following round as if they had not merged.
   
 
===Gabon===
 
===Gabon===
In {{S|17}}, the tribes convened for what they thought was a merge. They were treated to a feast which included a clue to an Idol. [[Marcus Lehman]] convinced everyone to dig up the idol and throw it into the ocean. After the feast they read a note which revealed that there would be no merge, instead, there would be a second tribe switch.
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In {{S|17}}, the tribes convened for what they thought was a merge. They were treated to a feast which included a clue to an Idol. [[Marcus Lehman]] convinced everyone to dig up the idol and throw it into the ocean. After the feast they read a note which revealed that there would be no merge; instead, there would be a second tribe switch.
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The tribes merged on Day 27.
   
 
===Heroes vs. Villains===
 
===Heroes vs. Villains===
In {{S|20}}, there was no intention for an early merge or fake merge. However, the [[Villains]] tribe misunderstand their Tree Mail and thought that the Reward Challenge on Day 19 is a merge feast. The Villains even packed their whole camp to the challenge, thinking that they will merge and move to a new beach. At the Reward Challenge, [[Jeff Probst]] clarified that the tribes are not to be merged and will compete against each other as a normal challenge with the pizza feast being their reward, which would be won by the [[Heroes]].
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In {{S|20}}, there was no intention for an early merge or fake merge. However, the [[Villains]] tribe misunderstood their Tree Mail and thought that the Reward Challenge on Day 19 was a merge feast. The Villains even packed their whole camp to the challenge, thinking that they would merge and move to a new beach. At the Reward Challenge, [[Jeff Probst]] clarified that the tribes were not to be merged and would compete against each other as a normal challenge with the pizza feast being the reward, which was ultimately won by the [[Heroes]].
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The tribes merged on Day 25.
   
 
===Other Fake Merges===
 
===Other Fake Merges===
In subsequent seasons, the possibility of a merge has oftentimes led to late tribe switches as a twist, thus delaying the actual merger.
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In seasons subsequent to ''Thailand'', the possibility of a merge has occasionally led to late tribe switches as a twist, thus delaying the actual merger.
   
 
==Related Twists==
 
==Related Twists==
The concept of two tribes living together on the same beach was later used for {{S|24}}.
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The concept of two tribes living together on the same beach was later used for {{S|24}}, as the {{dab|One World|twist}} twist.
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
* [[One World (twist)]]
 
 
* [[Tribe Switch]]
 
* [[Tribe Switch]]
 
* [[Merge]]
 
* [[Merge]]

Revision as of 23:45, 6 March 2019

A Fake Merge is a game-changing twist, where the remaining contestants are led to believe they are merging tribes, however, in reality, they are not.

About

In the first four seasons of Survivor, a merge happened when there were only ten contestants remaining. In the fifth season, Survivor: Thailand, this fact left contestants assuming of its advent and prematurely devising strategies and schemes they would use once they merge, completely forgetting that the game of Survivor is always in a state of change. Introduced after two consecutive seasons with tribe switches, the fake merge became a key plot in its debut season.

Twist History

Thailand

The fake merge twist originated in Survivor: Thailand. On Day 19, the contestants met the host Jeff Probst, who divided the ten remaining contestants into five pairs, each having one member from Chuay Gahn and one member from  Sook Jai. One pair was instructed to visit both tribe camps and decide which one was better. The contestants were then instructed to migrate to the Chuay Gahn camp. The ten remaining castaways were under the assumption that the tribes had merged, and immediately created their tribe name "Chuay Jai". One Sook Jai member, Shii Ann Huang even went far as plotting with the Chuay Gahn members. Two days later, the tribes met Jeff at the following Immunity Challenge, where he stated that the tribes were not yet merged. The two tribes were merely living in co-existence, but had yet to officially merge. Sook Jai lost, and they immediately disposed of Huang for her premature scheming.

The tribes eventually merged with eight castaways remaining: five from Chuay Gahn and three from Sook Jai.

All-Stars

Though this was possibly unintentional, at the final 10, everyone was expecting a merge. Instead, a tribe switch occurred. The merge came three days later.

Fiji

In Survivor: Fiji, the ten remaining contestants met on Exile Island and found a box containing ten purple buffs and a note telling them that they were merged into one tribe. They all subsequently returned to the Moto camp.

At the following challenge, they drew rocks to divide into two teams for the challenge. The winning team would win a barbecue feast back at camp and be exempt from attending Tribal Council. After the challenge, the losing team of Dreamz Herd, Mookie Lee, Stacy Kimball, Alex Angarita, and Michelle Yi went to Tribal Council where Michelle was voted off and became the third member of the jury.

Unlike the other seasons on this list, the tribes actually did merge, but played the following round as if they had not merged.

Gabon

In Survivor: Gabon, the tribes convened for what they thought was a merge. They were treated to a feast which included a clue to an Idol. Marcus Lehman convinced everyone to dig up the idol and throw it into the ocean. After the feast they read a note which revealed that there would be no merge; instead, there would be a second tribe switch.

The tribes merged on Day 27.

Heroes vs. Villains

In Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, there was no intention for an early merge or fake merge. However, the Villains tribe misunderstood their Tree Mail and thought that the Reward Challenge on Day 19 was a merge feast. The Villains even packed their whole camp to the challenge, thinking that they would merge and move to a new beach. At the Reward Challenge, Jeff Probst clarified that the tribes were not to be merged and would compete against each other as a normal challenge with the pizza feast being the reward, which was ultimately won by the Heroes.

The tribes merged on Day 25.

Other Fake Merges

In seasons subsequent to Thailand, the possibility of a merge has occasionally led to late tribe switches as a twist, thus delaying the actual merger.

Related Twists

The concept of two tribes living together on the same beach was later used for Survivor: One World, as the One World twist.

See also

References

Survivor Gameplay
Challenges Challenge Advantage · Do-It-Yourself Challenge · Duel · Family Visit · Immunity Challenge (Final Immunity Challenge) · Immunity Idol · Immunity Necklace · Medallion of Power · Reward Challenge · Survivor Auction
Elimination Edge of Extinction · Ejection · Evacuation · Final Tribal Council · Jury · Null Vote · Quit · Redemption Island · Snuffer · Sole Survivor (Perfect Game) · Tiebreaker · Torch · Tribal Council · Urn
Strategy Alliance · Goat Strategy · Pagonging · Split Vote
Social Dynamics Final Two · Final Three · Merge · Tribe
Twists Casting Battle of the Sexes · Blood vs. Water · Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty · Old vs. Young · Returning Players · Schoolyard Pick · Tribes Divided by Ethnicity
Tribal Council Advantage Amulet · Do or Die · Double Elimination · Double Tribal Council · Extra Vote · Hidden Immunity Idol (History) · Idol Nullifier · Joint Tribal Council · Juror Removal · Legacy Advantage · Knowledge is Power · Safety Without Power · Shot in the Dark · Vote Blocker · Vote Steal
Game Mechanics Advantage Menu · Buried Treasure · Day Zero · Exile Island · Fake Merge · Fire Token · First Impressions · Ghost Island · Haves vs. Have Nots · Hourglass · Island of the Idols · Kidnapping · Looting · Mutiny · One World · Reward Steal · Summit · The Outcasts · Tribe Leader · Tribe Switch
Post-Game Fan Favorite Award · Lawsuits and Legal Action · Ponderosa · Reunion Show
Miscellaneous Buff · Camp · Confessional · Luxury Item · Rites of Passage · Survivor Rulebook · Ulonging