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| seasonrun = March 8, 2017 - May 24, 2017<ref>http://www.cbs.com/recommended/photos/1007417/all-of-the-cbs-season-finale-dates-you-need-to-know/120804/survivor-season-34-two-hour-finale-airs-on-wednesday-may-24-at-8-7c-/</ref>
  
| seasonrun = March 8, 2017 - May 24, 2017<ref>http://www.cbs.com/recommended/photos/1007417/all-of-the-cbs-season-finale-dates-you-need-to-know/120804/survivor-season-34-two-hour-finale-airs-on-wednesday-may-24-at-8-7c-/</ref>
 
| filmingdates = June 6, 2016 - July 14, 2016<ref>http://www.truedorktimes.com/s34/calendar.htm</ref>
  
| filmingdates = June 6, 2016 - July 14, 2016<ref>http://www.truedorktimes.com/s34/calendar.htm</ref>
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| episodes = 13
 
| season = 34
  
| season = 34
 
| days = 39
  
| days = 39
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| previous = {{S2|33}}
  
| previous = {{S2|33}}
 
| next = {{S2|35}}
  
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}}'''''Survivor: Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands''''' is the thirty-fourth season of ''[[Survivor (U.S.)|Survivor]]''.
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'''''Survivor: Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands''''' is the thirty-fourth season of ''{{dab|Survivor|U.S.}}''.
   
 
This is the fourth season to feature a full cast of [[Returning Players|returnees]], after {{S|8}}, {{S|20}}, and {{S|31}}.
  
This is the fourth season to feature a full cast of [[Returning Players|returnees]], after {{S|8}}, {{S|20}}, and {{S|31}}.
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==Twists/Changes==
  
==Twists/Changes==
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*'''[[Returning Players|Game Changers]]:''' 20 returning contestants, selected for the impact they had made on the game of ''Survivor'', will return to battle for the title of Sole Survivor.
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*'''[[Returning Players|Game Changers]]:''' Twenty returning contestants, selected for the impact they had made on the game of ''Survivor'', will return to battle for the title of [[Sole Survivor]].
 
*'''[[Tribe Switch|Tribe Expansion]]:''' As in {{S|31}} and {{S|33}}, a third tribe was introduced during the pre-merge stage of the game. The {{tribeicon|tavua}} tribe, wearing green buffs, was introduced on [[Survivor Jackpot|Day 7]] of the game with 18 players left.
  
*'''[[Tribe Switch|Tribe Expansion]]:''' As in {{S|31}} and {{S|33}}, a third tribe was introduced during the pre-merge stage of the game. The {{tribeicon|tavua}} tribe, wearing green buffs, was introduced on [[Survivor Jackpot|Day 7]] of the game with 18 players left.
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*'''Simplified [[Tiebreaker]]:''' In an event of a tie at [[Tribal Council]], the re-vote would be retired, and an open forum would commence. If the non-tied players are unable to make a unanimous decision who to eliminate, the rock draw takes place.<ref>https://parade.com/551340/joshwigler/survivor-game-changers-tie-breaker-twist-no-more-revote/</ref>
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*'''Simplified [[Tiebreaker]]:''' In the event of a tie at [[Tribal Council]], the re-vote would be retired, and an open forum would commence. If the non-tied players are unable to make a unanimous decision who to eliminate, the rock draw takes place.<ref>https://parade.com/551340/joshwigler/survivor-game-changers-tie-breaker-twist-no-more-revote/</ref>
 
* '''[[Hidden Immunity Idol]]:''' The idols will be inconsistently hidden at camp, in challenges, and even at Tribal Council.<ref>http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/06/survivor-jeff-probst-game-changers-twists-idols/</ref>
  
* '''[[Hidden Immunity Idol]]:''' The idols will be inconsistently hidden at camp, in challenges, and even at Tribal Council.<ref>http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/06/survivor-jeff-probst-game-changers-twists-idols/</ref>
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* '''[[Legacy Advantage]]:''' The Legacy Advantage was dropped at the ship used during the marooning, and allowed its holder to gain immunity at either the Final 13 or the Final 6. In the event that the holder is eliminated, he or she must will it to another player still in the game.
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* '''[[Legacy Advantage]]:''' The Legacy Advantage was hidden on the ship used during the marooning, and allowed its holder to gain immunity at either the final thirteen or the final six. In the event that the holder is eliminated, he or she must will it to another player still in the game.
 
* '''[[Joint Tribal Council]]:''' The two tribes who lost the fourth [[Immunity Challenge]] on Day 11 were both sent to Tribal Council as a group, but unlike a standard [[Double Tribal Council]], they would vote as a group and only one person was voted out.
  
* '''[[Joint Tribal Council]]:''' The two tribes who lost the fourth [[Immunity Challenge]] on Day 11 were both sent to Tribal Council as a group, but unlike a standard [[Double Tribal Council]], they would vote as a group and only one person was voted out.
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* '''[[Tribe Switch]]:''' At the Final 15, a second tribe switch took place.
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* '''[[Tribe Switch]]:''' At the final fifteen, a second tribe switch took place.
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* '''{{dab-twist|Exile Island}}:''' At the Final 15, one person was sent to Exile Island because of not being placed on a tribe.
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* '''{{dab|Exile Island|twist}}:''' At the final fifteen, one person was sent to Exile Island because of not being placed on a tribe.
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** '''[[Advantage]] Option:''' The exiled castaway was given three possible advantages - an '''[[extra Vote|extra vote]]''', a kit with which to design a fake Hidden Immunity Idol, as well as a challenge advantage for their new tribe.
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** '''[[Advantage Menu|Advantage Option]]:''' The exiled castaway was given three possible advantages—a kit with which to design a fake Hidden Immunity Idol, an '''[[Extra Vote]]''', as well as a challenge advantage for their new tribe.
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* '''Early [[Merge]]:''' As was the case with {{S|31}} and {{S|33}}, this season's merge took place at the Final 13.
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* '''Early [[Merge]]:''' As was the case with ''Cambodia'' and ''Millennials vs. Gen X'', this season's merge took place at the final thirteen.
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* '''[[Extra Vote|Vote Steal]]:''' At the Final 11 [[Reward Challenge]], a "secret advantage" was placed by the sit-out bench. It was revealed to give its holder the right to steal a vote from another contestant, effectively denying that person a right to vote and allowing the holder to vote twice at one Tribal Council. It is usable up until the Final 5.
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* '''[[Vote Steal]]:''' At the final eleven [[Reward Challenge]], a "secret advantage" was placed by the sit-out bench. It was revealed to give its holder the right to steal a vote from another contestant, effectively denying that person a right to vote and allowing the holder to vote twice at one Tribal Council. It is usable up until the final five.
 
* '''Expanded [[Jury]] and [[Final Three]]:''' Instead of the conventional [[Final Two]] facing the jury of seven, the Day 39 Tribal Council was held with a Final Three facing a ten-person jury.
  
* '''Expanded [[Jury]] and [[Final Three]]:''' Instead of the conventional [[Final Two]] facing the jury of seven, the Day 39 Tribal Council was held with a Final Three facing a ten-person jury.
 
* '''Reformatted [[Final Tribal Council]]:''' Instead of having each [[jury]] member speak one by one, an open forum was held to ensure a more insightful rapport between the jury and finalists.
  
* '''Reformatted [[Final Tribal Council]]:''' Instead of having each [[jury]] member speak one by one, an open forum was held to ensure a more insightful rapport between the jury and finalists.
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| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 ciera t.png|70px|link=Ciera Eastin]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Ciera Eastin]]'''<br /><small>27, Salem, OR<br />{{S4|27}} &<br />{{S4|31}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Ciera Eastin]]'''<br /><small>27, Salem, OR<br />{{S2|27}} &<br />{{S2|31}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 tony t.png|70px|link=Tony Vlachos]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Tony Vlachos]]'''<br /><small>42, Jersey City, NJ<br />{{S4|28}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Tony Vlachos]]'''<br /><small>42, Jersey City, NJ<br />{{S2|28}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 caleb t.png|70px|link=Caleb Reynolds]]
  
| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 caleb t.png|70px|link=Caleb Reynolds]]
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| align=left | '''[[Caleb Reynolds]]'''<br /><small>28, Hopkinsville, KY<br />{{S4|32}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Caleb Reynolds]]'''<br /><small>28, Hopkinsville, KY<br />{{S2|32}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Malcolm Freberg]]'''<br /><small>29, Hermosa Beach, CA<br />{{S4|25}} &<br />{{S2|26}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Malcolm Freberg]]'''<br /><small>29, Hermosa Beach, CA<br />{{S2|25}} &<br />{{S2|26}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[J.T. Thomas]]'''<br /><small>31, Mobile, AL<br />{{S4|18}} &<br />{{S4|20}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[J.T. Thomas]]'''<br /><small>31, Mobile, AL<br />{{S2|18}} &<br />{{S2|20}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 sandra t.png|70px|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]]
  
| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 sandra t.png|70px|link=Sandra Diaz-Twine]]
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| align=left | '''[[Sandra Diaz-Twine]]'''<br /><small>41, Fayatteville, NC<br />{{S4|7}} &<br />{{S4|20}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Sandra Diaz-Twine]]'''<br /><small>41, Fayetteville, NC<br />{{S2|7}} &<br />{{S2|20}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|mana}}[[File:S34 jeff t.png|70px|link=Jeff Varner]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Jeff Varner]]'''<br /><small>50, High Point, NC<br />{{S4|2}} &<br />{{S4|31}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Jeff Varner]]'''<br /><small>50, High Point, NC<br />{{S2|2}} &<br />{{S2|31}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Hali Ford]]'''<br /><small>26, Knoxville, TN<br />{{S4|30}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Hali Ford]]'''<br /><small>26, Knoxville, TN<br />{{S2|30}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Ozzy Lusth]]'''<br /><small>34, Venice, CA<br />{{S4|13}}, {{S4|16}}, &<br />{{S4|23}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Ozzy Lusth]]'''<br /><small>34, Venice, CA<br />{{S2|13}}, {{S2|16}}, &<br />{{S2|23}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|nuku}}[[File:S34 debbie t.png|70px|link=Debbie Wanner]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Debbie Wanner]]'''<br /><small>51, Reading, PA<br />{{S4|32}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Debbie Wanner]]'''<br /><small>50, Reading, PA<br />{{S2|32}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Zeke Smith]]'''<br /><small>28, Brooklyn, NY<br />{{S4|33}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Zeke Smith]]'''<br /><small>28, Brooklyn, NY<br />{{S2|33}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|nuku}}[[File:S34 sierra t.png|70px|link=Sierra Dawn Thomas]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Sierra Dawn Thomas]]'''<br /><small>29, Roy, UT<br />{{S4|30}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Sierra Dawn Thomas]]'''<br /><small>29, Roy, UT<br />{{S2|30}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Andrea Boehlke]]'''<br /><small>27, New York City, NY<br />{{S4|22}} &<br />{{S4|26}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Andrea Boehlke]]'''<br /><small>27, New York City, NY<br />{{S2|22}} &<br />{{S2|26}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Michaela Bradshaw]]'''<br /><small>25, Fort Worth, TX<br />{{S4|33}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Michaela Bradshaw]]'''<br /><small>25, Fort Worth, TX<br />{{S2|33}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|nuku}}[[File:S34 cirie t.png|70px|link=Cirie Fields]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Cirie Fields]]'''<br /><small>45, Norwalk, CT<br />{{S4|12}}, {{S4|16}}, &<br />{{S4|20}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Cirie Fields]]'''<br /><small>45, Norwalk, CT<br />{{S2|12}}, {{S2|16}}, &<br />{{S2|20}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Aubry Bracco]]'''<br /><small>30, Cambridge, MA<br />{{S4|32}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Aubry Bracco]]'''<br /><small>30, Cambridge, MA<br />{{S2|32}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Tai Trang]]'''<br /><small>52, San Francisco, CA<br />{{S4|32}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Tai Trang]]'''<br /><small>52, San Francisco, CA<br />{{S2|32}}</small>
 
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| align=left |'''[[Troyzan Robertson]]'''<br /><small>54, Miami, FL<br />{{S4|24}}</small>
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| align=left |'''[[Troyzan Robertson]]'''<br /><small>54, Miami, FL<br />{{S2|24}}</small>
 
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| {{tribebox2|nuku}}[[File:S34 brad t.png|70px|link=Brad Culpepper]]
  
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| align=left | '''[[Brad Culpepper]]'''<br /><small>47, Tampa, FL<br />{{S4|27}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Brad Culpepper]]'''<br /><small>47, Tampa, FL<br />{{S2|27}}</small>
 
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| align=left | '''[[Sarah Lacina]]'''<br /><small>32, Marion, IA<br />{{S4|28}}</small>
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| align=left | '''[[Sarah Lacina]]'''<br /><small>31, Marion, IA<br />{{S2|28}}</small>
 
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==Season Summary==
  
==Season Summary==
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The 20 returning players were initially divided into two tribes of ten: [[Mana]] and [[Nuku]]. There were two [[Tribe Switch]] during the premerge phase. The original Mana tribe struggled as they lost six of their ten members before the [[merge]] while Nuku only lost one. The pre-merge phase of the game what characterized by the early eliminations of perceived dangerous and manipulative players, previous winners, physical threats, a somewhat higher amount of twists, and a controversial incident that sealed [[Jeff Varner]]'s demise in the game.
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The 20 returning players were initially divided into two tribes of ten: [[Mana]] and [[Nuku]]. There were two [[Tribe Switch]] during the pre-merge phase. The original Mana tribe struggled as they lost six of their ten members before the [[merge]] while Nuku only lost one. The pre-merge phase of the game what characterized by the early eliminations of perceived dangerous and manipulative players, previous winners, physical threats, a somewhat higher amount of twists, and a controversial incident that sealed [[Jeff Varner]]'s demise in the game.
   
 
The tribes merged with 13 players remaining: 9 original Nuku's and only 4 original Mana's. Two alliances fought for power: One led by [[Cirie Fields]] and [[Andrea Boehlke]], and another led by [[Sierra Dawn Thomas]] and [[Brad Culpepper]]. While [[Sarah Lacina]] was a part of Cirie's and Andrea's group, she would navigate between both alliances to eliminate members from both sides. She later betrayed Andrea and Cire and aligned with Brad and [[Troyzan Robertson]]. The three used Brad's Immunity Challenge wins, Sarah's [[Legacy Advantage]], and Troyzan's [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] to make it to the finals.
  
The tribes merged with 13 players remaining: 9 original Nuku's and only 4 original Mana's. Two alliances fought for power: One led by [[Cirie Fields]] and [[Andrea Boehlke]], and another led by [[Sierra Dawn Thomas]] and [[Brad Culpepper]]. While [[Sarah Lacina]] was a part of Cirie's and Andrea's group, she would navigate between both alliances to eliminate members from both sides. She later betrayed Andrea and Cire and aligned with Brad and [[Troyzan Robertson]]. The three used Brad's Immunity Challenge wins, Sarah's [[Legacy Advantage]], and Troyzan's [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] to make it to the finals.
   
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At the [[Final Tribal Council]], Sarah was respected for her strategic control throughout the merge, and ability to manage her social relationships, but criticized for her numerous betrayals and manipulations, Brad was commended for dominating in Immunity Challenges but castigated for being condescending and not socializing with people on the bottom, and Troyzan was virtually ignored for his perceived coattail riding. Sarah's strong strategic control beat out Brad's dominance in challenges and Troyzan's lack of gameplay, and she was awarded the title of [[Sole Survivor]] with seven votes to win while Brad received three.
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At the [[Final Tribal Council]], Sarah was respected for her strategic control throughout the merge, and ability to manage her social relationships, but criticized for her numerous betrayals and manipulations. Brad was commended for dominating in Immunity Challenges but castigated for being condescending and not socializing with people on the bottom. Troyzan was virtually ignored for his perceived coattail riding. Sarah's strong strategic control beat out Brad's dominance in challenges and Troyzan's lack of visible gameplay, and she was awarded the title of [[Sole Survivor]] with seven votes to win while Brad received three.
   
 
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==Voting History==
  
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==Trivia==
  
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*The pre-merge tribe [[Buff]]s for this season are the first since {{S|20}} to not have tribe names prominently printed on them.
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* The pre-merge tribe [[Buff]]s for this season are the first since {{S|20}} to not have tribe names prominently printed on them.
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*This season is the fourth season comprised entirely of [[Returning Players|returning players]], following {{S|8}}, {{S|20}}, and {{S|31}}.
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* This season is the fourth season comprised entirely of [[Returning Players|returning players]], following {{S|8}}, {{S|20}}, and {{S|31}}.
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*All three pre-merge tribes, including [[Tavua]], won the same number of [[Immunity Challenge]]s.
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* All three pre-merge tribes, including [[Tavua]], won the same number of [[Immunity Challenge]]s (3).
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*This season saw the most players immune at a given Tribal Council with five, as well as the first instance where [[Cirie Fields|a player]] was voted out with 0 votes and due to there being no other non-immune option.
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* This season saw the most players immune at a given Tribal Council with five, as well as the first instance where [[Cirie Fields|a player]] was voted out with 0 votes and due to there being no other non-immune option.
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* This was the first season to feature multiple fourth-time returning players. The only other four time players were [[Rob Mariano]] and [[Rupert Boneham]] who played for the fourth time on {{S|22}} and {{S|27}} respectively.
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Survivor: Game Changers - Mamanuca Islands is the thirty-fourth season of Survivor.

This is the fourth season to feature a full cast of returnees, after Survivor: All-Stars, Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, and Survivor: Cambodia.

After a chaotic season packed with multiple strategic shifts, the person who ended up controlling most of the post-merge with her calculated flips, Sarah Lacina, won in a 7-3-0 final vote over Brad Culpepper and Troyzan Robertson.

Production

The season was filmed 25 days after the filming of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, following the back-to-back filming pattern of seasons since Survivor: Samoa.

This season features a nautical theme. The Tribal Council set is comprised of ten actual shipwrecks, most of which were retrieved in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston, the cyclone that hit Fiji before production for Millennials vs. Gen X began.[3]

Twists/Changes

  • Game Changers: Twenty returning contestants, selected for the impact they had made on the game of Survivor, will return to battle for the title of Sole Survivor.
  • Tribe Expansion: As in Survivor: Cambodia and Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, a third tribe was introduced during the pre-merge stage of the game. The Tavua tribe, wearing green buffs, was introduced on Day 7 of the game with 18 players left.
  • Simplified Tiebreaker: In the event of a tie at Tribal Council, the re-vote would be retired, and an open forum would commence. If the non-tied players are unable to make a unanimous decision who to eliminate, the rock draw takes place.[4]
  • Hidden Immunity Idol: The idols will be inconsistently hidden at camp, in challenges, and even at Tribal Council.[5]
  • Legacy Advantage: The Legacy Advantage was hidden on the ship used during the marooning, and allowed its holder to gain immunity at either the final thirteen or the final six. In the event that the holder is eliminated, he or she must will it to another player still in the game.
  • Joint Tribal Council: The two tribes who lost the fourth Immunity Challenge on Day 11 were both sent to Tribal Council as a group, but unlike a standard Double Tribal Council, they would vote as a group and only one person was voted out.
  • Tribe Switch: At the final fifteen, a second tribe switch took place.
  • Exile Island: At the final fifteen, one person was sent to Exile Island because of not being placed on a tribe.
    • Advantage Option: The exiled castaway was given three possible advantages—a kit with which to design a fake Hidden Immunity Idol, an Extra Vote, as well as a challenge advantage for their new tribe.
  • Early Merge: As was the case with Cambodia and Millennials vs. Gen X, this season's merge took place at the final thirteen.
  • Vote Steal: At the final eleven Reward Challenge, a "secret advantage" was placed by the sit-out bench. It was revealed to give its holder the right to steal a vote from another contestant, effectively denying that person a right to vote and allowing the holder to vote twice at one Tribal Council. It is usable up until the final five.
  • Expanded Jury and Final Three: Instead of the conventional Final Two facing the jury of seven, the Day 39 Tribal Council was held with a Final Three facing a ten-person jury.
  • Reformatted Final Tribal Council: Instead of having each jury member speak one by one, an open forum was held to ensure a more insightful rapport between the jury and finalists.

Castaways

Contestant Tribe Affiliation Finish Votes
Against
Original Tribe Expanded Tribe Switched Tribe Merged Tribe
S34 ciera t Ciera Eastin
27, Salem, OR
Blood vs. Water &
Cambodia 		Mana 1st Voted Out
Day 3 		9
S34 tony t Tony Vlachos
42, Jersey City, NJ
Cagayan 		Mana 2nd Voted Out
Day 6 		7
S34 caleb t Caleb Reynolds
28, Hopkinsville, KY
Kaôh Rōng 		Mana Mana 3rd Voted Out
Day 9 		5
S34 malcolm t Malcolm Freberg
29, Hermosa Beach, CA
Philippines &
Caramoan 		Mana Nuku 4th Voted Out
Day 11 		5
S34 jt t J.T. Thomas
31, Mobile, AL
Tocantins &
Heroes vs. Villains 		Nuku Nuku 5th Voted Out
Day 13 		3
S34 sandra t Sandra Diaz-Twine
41, Fayetteville, NC
Pearl Islands &
Heroes vs. Villains 		Mana Nuku Nuku 6th Voted Out
Day 16 		5
S34 jeff t Jeff Varner
50, High Point, NC
The Australian Outback &
Cambodia 		Mana Nuku Nuku 7th Voted Out
Day 18 		6
S34 hali t Hali Ford
26, Knoxville, TN
Worlds Apart 		Mana Mana Mana Maku Maku 8th Voted Out
1st Jury Member
Day 21 		8
S34 ozzy t Ozzy Lusth
34, Venice, CA
Cook Islands, Micronesia, &
South Pacific 		Nuku Tavua Nuku 9th Voted Out
2nd Jury Member
Day 24 		7
S34 debbie t Debbie Wanner
50, Reading, PA
Kaôh Rōng 		Nuku Mana Nuku 10th Voted Out
3rd Jury Member
Day 26 		6
S34 zeke t Zeke Smith
28, Brooklyn, NY
Millennials vs. Gen X 		Nuku Tavua Nuku 11th Voted Out
4th Jury Member
Day 29 		11
S34 sierra t Sierra Dawn Thomas
29, Roy, UT
Worlds Apart 		Nuku Mana Mana 12th Voted Out
5th Jury Member
Day 32 		15
S34 andrea t Andrea Boehlke
27, New York City, NY
Redemption Island &
Caramoan 		Nuku Tavua Nuku 13th Voted Out
6th Jury Member
Day 33 		14
S34 michaela t Michaela Bradshaw
25, Fort Worth, TX
Millennials vs. Gen X 		Mana Nuku Mana 14th Voted Out
7th Jury Member
Day 35 		11
S34 cirie t Cirie Fields
45, Norwalk, CT
Panama, Micronesia, &
Heroes vs. Villains 		Nuku Tavua Mana Eliminated
8th Jury Member
Day 36 		0
S34 aubry t Aubry Bracco
30, Cambridge, MA
Kaôh Rōng 		Mana Nuku Mana 15th Voted Out
9th Jury Member
Day 37 		9
S34 tai t Tai Trang
52, San Francisco, CA
Kaôh Rōng 		Nuku Mana Nuku 16th Voted Out
10th Jury Member
Day 38 		12
S34 troyzan t Troyzan Robertson
54, Miami, FL
One World 		Mana Tavua Mana Second
Runner-Up 		2
S34 brad t Brad Culpepper
47, Tampa, FL
Blood vs. Water 		Nuku Mana Mana Runner-Up 2
S34 sarah t Sarah Lacina
31, Marion, IA
Cagayan 		Nuku Tavua Nuku Sole Survivor 3

Season Summary

The 20 returning players were initially divided into two tribes of ten: Mana and Nuku. There were two Tribe Switch during the pre-merge phase. The original Mana tribe struggled as they lost six of their ten members before the merge while Nuku only lost one. The pre-merge phase of the game what characterized by the early eliminations of perceived dangerous and manipulative players, previous winners, physical threats, a somewhat higher amount of twists, and a controversial incident that sealed Jeff Varner's demise in the game.

The tribes merged with 13 players remaining: 9 original Nuku's and only 4 original Mana's. Two alliances fought for power: One led by Cirie Fields and Andrea Boehlke, and another led by Sierra Dawn Thomas and Brad Culpepper. While Sarah Lacina was a part of Cirie's and Andrea's group, she would navigate between both alliances to eliminate members from both sides. She later betrayed Andrea and Cire and aligned with Brad and Troyzan Robertson. The three used Brad's Immunity Challenge wins, Sarah's Legacy Advantage, and Troyzan's Hidden Immunity Idol to make it to the finals.

At the Final Tribal Council, Sarah was respected for her strategic control throughout the merge, and ability to manage her social relationships, but criticized for her numerous betrayals and manipulations. Brad was commended for dominating in Immunity Challenges but castigated for being condescending and not socializing with people on the bottom. Troyzan was virtually ignored for his perceived coattail riding. Sarah's strong strategic control beat out Brad's dominance in challenges and Troyzan's lack of visible gameplay, and she was awarded the title of Sole Survivor with seven votes to win while Brad received three.

Episode Air date Challenges Eliminated
(Vote) 		Finish Viewers
(in millions) 		Ratings/Share
(18-49)
Reward Immunity
1 "The Stakes Have Been Raised" March 8, 2017 Nuku Ciera
(9-1) 		1st Voted Out
Day 3 		7.64[6] 1.7/6[6]
Nuku1
Nuku1 Tony
(7-2) 		2nd Voted Out
Day 6
2 "Survivor Jackpot" March 15, 2017 Nuku1 Caleb
(5-1) 		3rd Voted Out
Day 9 		7.87[7] 1.7/7[7]
Tavua1
3 "The Tables Have Turned" March 22, 2017 Nuku Tavua2 Malcolm
(5-0)3 		4th Voted Out
Day 11 		8.10[8] 1.7/7[8]
Mana
4 "Dirty Deed" March 29, 2017 Tavua Mana J.T.
(3-2) 		5th Voted Out
Day 13 		8.26[9] 1.8/7[9]
Nuku Tavua
5 "Vote Early, Vote Often" April 5, 2017 None Debbie4 Sandra
(5-2) 		6th Voted Out
Day 16 		8.40[10] 1.7/7[10]
Mana
6 "What Happened on Exile, Stays on Exile" April 12, 2017 Nuku Mana Jeff
(6-0)5 		7th Voted Out
Day 18 		8.31[11] 1.7/7[11]
7 "There's a New Sheriff in Town" April 19, 2017 None Andrea Hali
(7-4-2) 		8th Voted Out
1st Jury Member
Day 21 		7.92[12] 1.7/7[12]
Andrea,
Debbie
Ozzy, Tai,
Troyzan,
Zeke 		Tai Ozzy
(7-4-1-1) 		9th Voted Out
2nd Jury Member
Day 24
8 "A Line Drawn in Concrete" April 26, 2017 Andrea,
Aubry, Brad,
Debbie,
Sierra 		Troyzan Debbie
(6-5) 		10th Voted Out
3rd Jury Member
Day 26 		8.49[13] 1.8/7[13]
9 "Reinventing How This Game Is Played" May 3, 2017 Andrea,
Aubry, Brad,
Sarah, Zeke 		Andrea Zeke
(5-3-2) 		11th Voted Out
4th Jury Member
Day 29 		8.26[14] 1.8/8[14]
10 "It Is Not a High Without a Low" May 10, 2017 Andrea,
Aubry, Brad
[Cirie, Sarah] 		Brad Sierra
(6-3) 		12th Voted Out
5th Jury Member
Day 32 		8.30[15] 1.7/7[15]
11 "Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow" May 17, 2017 None Aubry Andrea
(6-2) 		13th Voted Out
6th Jury Member
Day 33 		8.27[16] 1.7/7[16]
Brad Michaela
(4-2-1) 		14th Voted Out
7th Jury Member
Day 35
12 "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished" May 24, 2017 Brad1 Cirie
(0-0-0;
Default)6 		Eliminated
8th Jury Member
Day 36 		8.48[17] 1.9/8[17]
[Sarah,
Troyzan]
None Brad Aubry
(4-1) 		15th Voted Out
9th Jury Member
Day 37
Brad Tai
(3-1) 		16th Voted Out
10th Jury Member
Day 38
Jury Vote Troyzan
(7-3-0) 		Second Runner-Up
Brad
(7-3-0) 		Runner-Up
Sarah
(7-3-0) 		Sole Survivor
13 "Reunion" 5.84[18] 1.3/5[18]
Notes:
^1 Combined Reward and Immunity Challenge.
^2 The two tribes that lost the Immunity Challenge were jointly sent to Tribal Council, where they would vote together to vote one person out.
^3 A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user.
^4 Due to an odd number of castaways at the tribe switch, the castaway who drew the package containing no buff was exiled until after the following Tribal Council, when they would join the tribe that lost a member.
^5 Jeff was voted out verbally and unanimously by the Nuku tribe. He did not cast an elimination vote.
^6 All votes cast were negated, causing a null vote. Per Survivor rules, a vote restart would have commenced under any other circumstance. However, since Cirie was the only castaway eligible to receive votes in the vote restart, she was eliminated by default.

Voting History

Original Tribes Expanded Tribes Switched Tribes Merged Tribe
Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Voted Out S34 ciera t
Ciera 		S34 tony t
Tony 		S34 caleb t
Caleb 		S34 malcolm t
Malcolm 		S34 jt t
J.T. 		S34 sandra t
Sandra 		S34 jeff t
Jeff 		S34 hali t
Hali 		S34 ozzy t
Ozzy 		S34 debbie t
Debbie 		S34 zeke t
Zeke 		S34 sierra t
Sierra 		S34 andrea t
Andrea 		S34 michaela t
Michaela 		Null S34 cirie t
Cirie 		S34 aubry t
Aubry 		S34 tai t
Tai 		S34 troyzan t
Troyzan 		S34 brad t
Brad 		S34 sarah t
Sarah
Vote 9-1 7-2 5-1 5-01 3-2 5-2 6-03 7-4-2 7-4-1-1 6-5 5-3-2 6-3 6-2 4-2-1 0-0-07 Default 4-1 3-1 7-3-0
►►► Sarah — — — — — Sandra Jeff Michaela Ozzy Debbie Zeke Sierra Andrea Michaela Tai — Aubry Tai Jury Vote
Michaela5
►►► Brad — — Caleb Malcolm — — — Hali Ozzy Andrea Tai Andrea Andrea Michaela Aubry — Aubry Tai
►►► Troyzan Ciera Tony — — — — — Hali Ozzy Andrea Tai Andrea Andrea Michaela Tai — Aubry Tai
►►► Tai — — Caleb Malcolm — Sandra Jeff Hali Ozzy Andrea Sierra Sierra Andrea None6 Sarah — Aubry Troyzan Sarah
►►► Aubry Ciera Tony — Sierra Michaela — — Hali Zeke Debbie Zeke Sierra Brad Tai Sarah — Troyzan Sarah
►►► Cirie — — — — — — — Michaela Sierra Debbie Zeke Sierra Andrea Aubry Sarah Eliminated Sarah
►►► Michaela Ciera Tony — Sierra J.T. — — Zeke Zeke Debbie Zeke Sierra Andrea Tai Sarah
►►► Andrea — — — — — Sandra Jeff Michaela Zeke Debbie Zeke Sierra Brad Sarah
►►► Sierra — — Caleb Malcolm — — — Hali Ozzy Andrea Tai Andrea Brad
►►► Zeke — — — — — Sandra Jeff Michaela Aubry Debbie Sierra Sarah
►►► Debbie — — Caleb Malcolm — Exiled2 Jeff Hali Ozzy Andrea Brad
Ozzy4
►►► Ozzy — — — — — Sandra Jeff Hali Zeke Brad
►►► Hali Ciera Tony Caleb Malcolm — — — Zeke Sarah
►► Jeff Ciera Tony — Sierra J.T. Tai None
►► Sandra Ciera Aubry — Sierra J.T. Tai
► J.T. — — — Sierra Michaela
► Malcolm Ciera Tony — Sierra
► Caleb Ciera Tony Hali
Tony Ciera Aubry
Ciera Michaela
Notes:
^1 A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user.
^2 Due to the odd number of castaways at the time of the tribe switch, Debbie, the odd person out, was exiled, and rejoined the game as a member of Nuku, replacing Sandra and evening the tribes at 7-7.
^3 Jeff was voted out unanimously by the Nuku tribe. Due to the nature of the verbal vote, Jeff did not cast a vote.
^4 This castaway used an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council.
^5 This castaway used the Vote Steal advantage, allowing them to steal another castaway's vote to vote twice at Tribal Council.
^6 This castaway's vote was stolen by the Vote Steal.
^7 All votes cast were negated, causing a null vote. Per Survivor rules, a vote restart would have occurred in any other circumstance. However, since Cirie was the only castaway eligible to receive votes for the vote restart, she was eliminated by default.

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cbs.com/recommended/photos/1007417/all-of-the-cbs-season-finale-dates-you-need-to-know/120804/survivor-season-34-two-hour-finale-airs-on-wednesday-may-24-at-8-7c-/
  2. ↑ http://www.truedorktimes.com/s34/calendar.htm
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN2fUGO5b8Y
  4. ↑ https://parade.com/551340/joshwigler/survivor-game-changers-tie-breaker-twist-no-more-revote/
  5. ↑ http://ew.com/tv/2017/03/06/survivor-jeff-probst-game-changers-twists-idols/
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-8-2017/
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-15-2017/
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-22-2017/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-march-29-2017/
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-5-2017/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/designated-survivor-and-abc-comedy-encores-all-adjust-down-wednesday-final-ratings/
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-19-2017/
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-april-26-2017/
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-3-2017/
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-10-2017/
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-17-2017/
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-24-2017/
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/wednesday-final-ratings-may-24-2017/

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