I See the Million Dollars is the season finale of Survivor: Edge of Extinction.
Story
Day 35
Day 36
Day 37
Day 38
Day 39
Challenges
Challenge: Don't Call It a Comeback
The castaways will each be attached to a rope that is woven through a series of obstacles. The first one to reach the end wins.
Winner: Chris Underwood
Challenge: Odyssey 6
Reward: Steak and chocolate cake
Winner: Julie Rosenberg (shared with Chris Underwood and Lauren O'Connell)
Challenge: Giant Tick
Each castaway race through a giant obstacle course. They must each go to six stations over different obstacles and collect six bags of puzzle pieces along the way. They must then use those pieces to solve a puzzle. The first to finish their puzzle wins immunity.
Winner: Rick Devens
Challenge: Let There Be Rock
The castaways must stack blocks in a tower on an unstable table. They must pull on a rope to keep the table balanced while retrieving their blocks. The first contestant to stack their blocks to spell "FINAL 3" wins immunity.
Winner: Chris Underwood (gave immunity to Julie Rosenberg)
Edge of Extinction
| Edge of Extinction Inhabitants |
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           Aubry, Aurora, Chris, David, Eric, Joe, Julia, Kelley, Reem, Ron, Wardog |
ELIMINATED:          Aubry Bracco, Aurora McCreary, David Wright, Eric Hafemann, Joe Anglim, Julia Carter, Kelley Wentworth, Reem Daly, Ron Clark, Wardog DaSilva |
| RETURNS TO GAME: Chris Underwood |
Tribal Council
Day 36
| Tribal Council 15: Vata | |
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| Voted Against | Voter |
 Rick (used Hidden Immunity Idol) |    Gavin, Julie, Lauren (votes not counted) |
 Victoria (2 votes) | Chris, Rick |
| Chris (used Hidden Immunity Idol) | Victoria (vote not counted) |
VOTED OUT: Victoria Baamonde | |
Voting Confessionals
No voting confessionals were aired.
Day 37
| Tribal Council 16: Vata | |
|---|---|
| Voted Against | Voter |
| Chris (used Hidden Immunity Idol) | Gavin, Julie, Lauren (votes not counted) |
| Lauren (2 votes) | Chris, Rick |
| Gavin (used Hidden Immunity Idol) | None |
VOTED OUT: Lauren O'Connell | |
Voting Confessionals
No voting confessionals were aired.
Day 38
| Tribal Council 17: Vata | |
|---|---|
| Fire-Making Challenge | |
| Participant | Result |
| Chris | Won |
| Rick | Lost |
ELIMINATED: Rick Devens | |
Final Words
 Rick | “ | [*sings the news jingle] "Dun dun dun dun dah dun." This just into the newsroom - Chris' flame breaks the rope, and Devens' heart. Plus, an applause as he exits brings tears to his eyes. I'm Rick Devens. It's been a pleasure bringing you the news. But this is all for us. I hope to see you in the real world real soon. | ” |
Final Tribal Council
| Tribal Council 18: Jury Vote | |
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| Voted for Winner | Voter |
| Chris (9 votes) | Aubry, David, Eric, Joe, Julia, Reem, Ron, Victoria, Wardog |
| Gavin (4 votes) | Aurora, Kelley, Lauren, Rick |
| Julie (0 votes) | None |
SECOND RUNNER-UP: Julie Rosenberg | |
RUNNER-UP: Gavin Whitson | |
SOLE SURVIVOR: Chris Underwood | |
Voting Confessionals
Eric's vote was not shown during his confessional.
 Eric | “ | (voting for Chris) Phew... it's tough. | ” |
Final Results
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Trivia
Secret Scene
Behind the Scenes
Other
- With Chris, who was voted out prior to the merge, returning to the game, Vata is now the largest merged tribe, with 14 members.
- This episode breaks the previous record for most contestants still in during a season finale, with sixteen (five who are still active in the game, and another eleven who are living on the Edge of Extinction). As a result, this episode also breaks the record for most castaways eliminated in one episode, with thirteen.
- This episode marks the first time in Survivor history that a player is crowned Sole Survivor after being voted out of the game.
- The final five on Day 37 marked the only instance in the game where there were more remaining original Manu members than original Kama members.
- Due to strong winds, the Day 38 fire-making challenge was held in the voting booth.[2]
- The name for the second reentry duel, Don't Call It a Comeback, references the opening line ("Don't call it a comeback/I've been here for years") of the LL Cool J song, Mama Said Knock You Out.
- The name for the Final Immunity Challenge, Let There Be Rock, references the AC/DC song of the same name.
References
| Survivor: Edge of Extinction Episodes |
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"It Smells Like Success" · "One of Us Is Going to Win the War" · "Betrayals Are Going to Get Exposed" · "I Need a Dance Partner" · "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever" · "There's Always a Twist" · "I'm the Puppet Master" · "Y'all Making Me Crazy" · "Blood of a Blindside" · "Fasten Your Seatbelts" · "Awkward" · "Idol or Bust" · "I See the Million Dollars" · "Reunion" |
