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− | |description = A recurring physical challenge |
+ | |description = A recurring physical and mental challenge |
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+ | |seasonsappeared = {{S2|1}} <br />{{S2|2}}<br />{{S2|3}}<br />{{S2|5}}<br />{{S2|7}}<br />{{S2|8}}<br />{{S2|24}}<br />{{S2|29}} <br />{{S2|33}}<br />{{S2|34}} |
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+ | '''The Obstacle Course''' (also known as ''Double Play'', ''Wicker Ball Relay'', ''Rats in the Rigging'', ''Big Bad O-Course'', ''Balance Beam Maze'', ''Austin's Elemental Obstacle Course'', and ''Tower of Power'') is a recurring physical [[challenge]] that debuted in {{S|1}}. |
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==Rules== |
==Rules== |
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− | + | Castaways must race through a series of physical and mental obstacles. The first tribe, team, or individual to complete the course wins. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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− | The challenge was first used as a tribal [[Immunity Challenge]] in {{ |
+ | The challenge was first used as a tribal [[Immunity Challenge]] in {{S4|1}}, with each tribe having two pairs racing through obstacles. The first pair must run the first half of the course before meeting up with the second pair at an obstacle called the "blown bridge". Once they reach the other side, all four members must run the second half of the course to the finish line. In a close race, [[Tagi]] held a narrow lead throughout the challenge, crossing the finish line seconds before [[Pagong]], sending Pagong to Tribal Council. |
+ | The challenge reappeared in {{S4|2}} where the final eight were required to split up into pairs consisting of one man and one woman in a [[Reward Challenge]]. Two pairs would face off in each heat, with the winners of each heat then facing each other in a final heat. In the final heat, the team more physical team of [[Colby Donaldson]] and [[Jerri Manthey]] maintained a lead from the pair of [[Amber Brkich]] and [[Keith Famie]], holding onto it to win reward. |
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− | A different type of challenge was later used as a [[Reward Challenge]] in ''Borneo'', when the castaways must go through a web course with 16 legs, each leg had a medallion with the castaways number on it. First castaway to get back to the center of the course with all of their 16 medallions wins. If they fall off the course once, they are automatically out from the challenge. [[Colleen Haskell|Colleen]] won and shared the reward with [[Jenna Lewis|Jenna]] where they would enjoy a barbecue feast and receive letters from home. |
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− | + | In {{S4|3}}, the castaways are again teamed up in four pairs of two. Like in ''The Australian Outback'', the winners of the first two heats would face off in the final round. In the final round, the unlikely pair of [[Brandon Quinton]] and [[Frank Garrison]] defeated the pair of [[Ethan Zohn]] and [[Kim Johnson]] to win reward. |
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+ | In {{S4|5}}, the final eight were divided into pairs and run the course in two separate heats, with the winning team in each heat again facing off in the final round. However, the winning pair would then face each other in a puzzle. In the end, the team of [[Brian Heidik]] and [[Helen Glover]] came out on top, with Brian besting Helen in the puzzle to win reward. |
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− | In {{S|3}}, the players are teamed up in four pairs of two. Two pairs at a time, the players run an obstacle course. The pairs start by going over a cargo net and across a timber tumble followed by going up a rope climb by climbing up a rope or rope ladder to ring a bell. Next they go under a belly crawl leading to three walls for the pairs to jump over. They must then assemble a ladder for them to climb over the fourth and final wall which is ten feet high. The two pairs to finish first in either of the first two heats go on to the final round in which they must run the same course. The pair that finishes first in the final round wins. [[Brandon Quinton|Brandon]] and [[Frank Garrison|Frank]] compete in the first heat against [[Kim Powers|Kim P.]] and [[Tom Buchanan|Tom]]. Both pairs are even up until the ladder assembly which leads Brandon and Frank to the final round. In the second heat, [[Ethan Zohn|Ethan]] and [[Kim Johnson|Kim J.]] race against [[Lex van den Berghe|Lex]] and [[Teresa Cooper|Teresa]]. Although Lex and Teresa have the lead in the wall jumps, Ethan and Kim J. come from behind in the ladder assembly and move on to the final round against Brandon and Frank. Kim P., Lex, Teresa, and Tom watch with laughter as Brandon and Frank take the lead and, in the end, win the challenge. |
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+ | In {{S4|7}}, the challenge took place at the wreck of an old Spanish galleon. The castaways again ran in pairs, with the winning pair in each heat moving on to the final round. In the final round, each pair would have to run the same course, but now collect bags of puzzle pieces along the way, then use the pieces to solve a puzzle. The team of [[Burton Roberts]] and [[Lillian Morris]] defeated the team of [[Jon Dalton]] and [[Rupert Boneham]] in the final round to win reward. |
+ | In {{S4|8}}, the challenge was used as both a Reward and an Immunity Challenge. In the first part, the castaways would compete in an obstacle course in two teams of four, with the winning team earning the right to compete for immunity. In the obstacle course, the team of [[Jenna Lewis]], [[Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien]], [[Rupert Boneham]], and [[Tom Buchanan]] fell behind early when Rupert and Tom had difficulty crossing the balance beam, allowing the team of [[Alicia Calaway]], [[Amber Brkich]], [[Rob Mariano]], and [[Shii Ann Huang]] to pull ahead and win reward. In the second part, Rob M. defeated the other three in a slide puzzle to win immunity. |
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− | In {{S|6}}, the castaways had to collect five feathers, with the first person to do wins. [[Matthew von Ertfelda|Matthew]] always had the lead and won immunity. |
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⚫ | In {{S4|24}}, it was used as the final five Immunity Challenge, where the castaways had to open a gate stuck by knots, cross a maze, and pick up bags of puzzle pieces strung on a net. After assembling the puzzle, they must decipher clues that would give them three numbers. They must then climb up a platform, use the three numbers to unlock a key and raise the flag. In a tight race, [[Kim Spradlin]] raised her flag before [[Alicia Rosa]] and [[Chelsea Meissner]] to win immunity. |
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− | In {{S|7}}, the challenge took place at the wreck of an old Spanish galleon. The castaways must team up in pairs to complete two rounds. Each pair must race up a cargo net, and then swing on a rope to the other side of the ship. Then they must climb up to a crow's nest and slide down a large canvas sail. The winning pairs would then play against each other, but to make it more difficult, they must carry bags of puzzle pieces that they must assemble at the end of the course. The pair to win the final round wins reward. The final round was between the team of [[Burton Roberts|Burton]] and [[Lillian Morris|Lillian]] and the team of [[Rupert Boneham|Rupert]] and [[Jon Dalton|Jon]]. It was a tight race; however, Burton and Lillian finished the puzzle first, winning reward. |
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⚫ | The challenge re-appeared as the final six Reward Challenge in {{S4|29}}. Called the "Elemental Obstacle Course", the course featured an "Earth" section where each team, tethered together, had to race through a haystack, a "Water" section where the team had to collect a pail of water, an "Air" section where the team had to carry the pail over a teeter-totter to then lower puzzle pieces, and a "Fire" section, where the team had to assemble the puzzle pieces to spell out the phrase "Blood vs. Water". Although the team of [[Jon Misch]], [[Keith Nale]], and [[Missy Payne]] was slowed down by Missy injuring her ankle on the teeter-totter, they managed to finish their puzzle first in a close race to win reward. |
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− | In {{S|8}}, the castaways would compete in two teams of four. They must fight through twigs, navigate a series of balance beams, and participate in a belly crawl. Then they must climb a 10-foot wall, build a bridge and cross it, use a rope ladder to climb to a tower and cross a rope bridge. One team member must wait while the rest descend a ladder and dig out a buried flag. Once the flag is dug up, the one left waiting must zip down a line to grab a key. Then use the key to unlock a gate, allowing the team members to pass through and cross the finish line. The team of [[Alicia Calaway|Alicia]], [[Amber Brkich|Amber]], [[Rob Mariano|Rob M.]], and [[Shii Ann Huang|Shii Ann]] dominated the challenge since the beginning and won letters from home, raincoats, and the right to compete for immunity. |
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− | + | In {{S4|33}}, the challenge was used as the final six Reward/Immunity Challenge in which the castaways had to race through an obstacle course while collecting bags of number tiles which they would use to solve a combination lock and release a key. The key would unlock a set of puzzle pieces which they must use to solve a hanging bat puzzle. [[Jay Starrett]] took the early lead, but made a critical error in not covering his combination lock, allowing everyone to copy him. The copying continued at the bat puzzle, in which [[David Wright]] surged ahead to win immunity. |
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+ | In {{S4|34}}, the challenge was used as a combined Reward/Immunity Challenge. On a course similar to the one used in ''San Juan del Sur'', three members of each tribe would have to go through the course. Upon reaching the puzzle, a fourth member would untie the puzzle pieces, which the last two must use to solve the puzzle. In a tight race between the three tribes, [[Nuku]] finished first, while [[Tavua]] solved their puzzle seconds before [[Mana]], winning both tribes immunity and sending Mana to Tribal Council. Notably, [[Troyzan Robertson]] found Tavua's [[Hidden Immunity Idol]] at the back of their puzzle table. |
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− | It reappeared as a tarantula in the final four of {{S|18}}, where [[J.T. Thomas|J.T.]] won. |
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− | It appeared in {{S|23}} as the [[Final Immunity Challenge]], [[Ozzy Lusth|Ozzy]] initially was leading all of the way. However, he fumbled on the puzzle. This allowed [[Sophie Clarke|Sophie]] to win the challenge. |
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− | In {{S|27}}, it was for Final Immunity Challenge, where the castaways would race through an obstacle course and a water slide to retrieve six bags of puzzle pieces, two at a time. They would then use the pieces to solve a puzzle which would give them clues to solve a combination lock. The first castaway to unlock the combination lock and raise their flag would win. [[Tyson Apostol|Tyson]] easily won the challenge, granting a spot at the [[Final Tribal Council]]. |
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⚫ | The challenge re-appeared as the final six Reward Challenge in {{ |
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− | Another version of the challenge was used as the Final Immunity Challenge in ''San Juan del Sur'', where [[Jaclyn Schultz|Jaclyn]] won. |
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− | In {{S|31}}, the challenge was used as the final five Immunity Challenge. [[Kelley Wentworth|Kelley]] won after a close race against [[Keith Nale|Keith]]. |
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− | In {{S|33}}, the challenge was used as the final six Reward/Immunity Challenge. [[David Wright|David]] won the challenge, winning immunity and a steak dinner (though [[Jay Starrett]] used the [[Reward Steal]] advantage and stole the steak dinner from David, he choose David and [[Adam Klein|Adam]] to join him on the steak dinner). |
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− | In [[Survivor: Game Changers]], the challenge was used with three tribes of six. [[Nuku]] came in first place winning immunity, a tarp, and had a choice of comfort items or seasonings; they choose the former. The new tribe [[Tavua]] came in second place and won immunity and the seasonings. |
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==Winners== |
==Winners== |
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| '''{{S4|01}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0106}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|01}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0106}}</small> |
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| Tribal Immunity |
| Tribal Immunity |
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+ | | {{tribebox4|5|tagi|S1 kelly t.png|60px|Kelly Wiglesworth|S1 richard t.png|Richard Hatch|S1 rudy t.png|Rudy Boesch|S1 sean t.png|Sean Kenniff|S1 susan t.png|Susan Hawk}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|01}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0109}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Reward |
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| '''{{S4|02}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0210}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|02}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0210}}</small> |
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| Team Reward |
| Team Reward |
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+ | | {{tribebox-tr|2|barramundi|S2 colby t.png|60px|Colby Donaldson|S2 jerri t.png|Jerri Manthey}} |
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| '''{{S4|3}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0310}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|3}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0310}}</small> |
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| Team Reward |
| Team Reward |
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+ | | {{tribebox-tr|2|motomaji|S3 brandon t.png|60px|Brandon Quinton|S3 frank t.png|Frank Garrison}} |
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| '''{{S4|5}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0509}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|5}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0509}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Reward<br /><small>(''[[ |
+ | | Individual Reward<br /><small>(''[[Family Visit]]'')</small> |
− | | {{tribebox-pt|chuayjai|S5 brian t. |
+ | | {{tribebox-pt|chuayjai|S5 brian t.png|60px|Brian Heidik}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|06}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0613}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|jacare|S6 matthew t.jpg|60px|Matthew von Ertfelda}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|07}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0710}} |
+ | | '''{{S4|07}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0710}}</small> |
| Team Reward |
| Team Reward |
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+ | | {{tribebox-tr|2|balboa|S7 burton t.png|60px|Burton Roberts|S7 lillian t.png|Lillian Morris}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|8}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0812}}</small> |
+ | | rowspan="2"|'''{{S4|8}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|0812}}</small> |
| Team Reward |
| Team Reward |
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− | | {{ |
+ | | {{tribebox-tr|4|chabogamogo|S8 alicia t.png|60px|Alicia Calaway|S8 amber t.png|Amber Brkich|S8 robm t.png|Rob Mariano|S8 shiiann t.png|Shii Ann Huang}} |
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+ | | Individual Immunity<br /><small>(''[[Family Visit]]'')</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|aitutonga|S13 ozzy t.jpg|60px|Ozzy Lusth}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|18}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|1814}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|forza|S18 jt t.jpg|60px|J.T. Thomas}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|23}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2315}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity<br /><small>(''[[Final Immunity Challenge|Final Immunity]]'')</small> |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|tetuna|S23 sophie t.jpg|60px|Sophie Clarke}} |
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| '''{{S4|24}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2414}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|24}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2414}}</small> |
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| Individual Immunity |
| Individual Immunity |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|tikiano|S24 kim t. |
+ | | {{tribebox-pt|tikiano|S24 kim t.png|60px|Kim Spradlin}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|27}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2714}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity<br /><small>(''[[Final Immunity Challenge|Final Immunity]]'')</small> |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|kasama|S27 tyson t.jpg|60px|Tyson Apostol}} |
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| '''{{S4|29}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2913}}</small> |
| '''{{S4|29}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|2913}}</small> |
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| Team Reward |
| Team Reward |
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+ | | {{tribebox-tr|3|huyopa|S29 jon t.png|60px|Jon Misch|S29 keith t.png|Keith Nale|S29 missy t.png|Missy Payne}} |
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− | | '''{{S4| |
+ | | '''{{S4|33}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|3313}}</small> |
− | | Individual Immunity<br /><small>(''[[Final Immunity Challenge|Final Immunity]]'')</small> |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|huyopa|S29 jaclyn t.png|60px|Jaclyn Schultz}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|31}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|3114}}</small> |
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− | | Individual Immunity |
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− | | {{tribebox-pt|orkun|S31 kelley t.png|60px|Kelley Wentworth}} |
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− | | '''{{S4|33}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|3314}}</small> |
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| Individual Reward/Immunity |
| Individual Reward/Immunity |
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| {{tribebox-pt|vinaka|S33 david t.png|60px|David Wright}} |
| {{tribebox-pt|vinaka|S33 david t.png|60px|David Wright}} |
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+ | | rowspan="2"|'''{{S4|34}}'''<br /><small>{{Ep|3402}}</small> |
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+ | | rowspan="2"|Tribal Reward/Immunity |
+ | | {{tribebox4|6|nuku|S34 aubry t.png|60px|Aubry Bracco|S34 jt t.png|J.T. Thomas|S34 jeff t.png|Jeff Varner|S34 malcolm t.png|Malcolm Freberg|S34 michaela t.png|Michaela Bradshaw|S34 sandra t.png|Sandra Diaz-Twine}} |
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− | | ''To Be Determined'' |
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+ | | {{tribebox4|6|tavua|S34 andrea t.png|60px|Andrea Boehlke|S34 cirie t.png|Cirie Fields|S34 ozzy t.png|Ozzy Lusth|S34 sarah t.png|Sarah Lacina|S34 troyzan t.png|Troyzan Robertson|S34 zeke t.png|Zeke Smith}} |
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− | | ''To Be Determined'' |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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− | + | Udder revenge.jpg|[[Pagong]] competes in {{S4|1}}. |
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+ | S3E10 - Dinner, Movie and a Betrayal 164.jpg|The challenge in {{S4|3}}. |
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Obstacle-course-thailand.jpg|[[Clay Jordan|Clay]] and [[Ken Stafford|Ken]] at the challenge in {{S4|5}}. |
Obstacle-course-thailand.jpg|[[Clay Jordan|Clay]] and [[Ken Stafford|Ken]] at the challenge in {{S4|5}}. |
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− | + | S7ep10.jpg|[[Jon Dalton|Jon]] and [[Sandra Diaz-Twine|Sandra]] compete in {{S4|7}}. |
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+ | Allstars 11.jpg|The light blue team competes in {{S4|8}}. |
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− | S7ep10.jpg|[[Jon Dalton|Jon]] and [[Sandra Diaz-Twine|Sandra]] at the challenge ({{S4|7}}). |
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− | obstacle course all-stars.jpg|The course in {{S4|8}}. |
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− | Stephen araña.jpg|[[Stephen Fishbach|Stephen]] competing ({{S4|18}}). |
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− | Lei of the land.jpg|[[Sophie Clarke|Sophie]] on her puzzle in {{S4|23}}. |
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SOCOW.jpg|The course in {{S4|24}}. |
SOCOW.jpg|The course in {{S4|24}}. |
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− | S27_press_images_ep14_0002.jpg|The course in {{S4|27}}. |
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0005-s29_press_images_ep13_0005.jpg|The course in {{S4|29}}. |
0005-s29_press_images_ep13_0005.jpg|The course in {{S4|29}}. |
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+ | S33_Ep14_SG_026.jpg|[[Adam Klein|Adam]] and [[David Wright|David]] compete in {{S4|33}}. |
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− | Survivor_obstacle_course_cambodia.png|The challenge in {{S4|31}}. |
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+ | Caleb_tai_debbie_eoc.png|[[Mana]] competes in {{S4|34}}. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | * Every person, except |
+ | * Every person, except [[David Wright]], who won this challenge for an individual challenge ended up being the highest placing member of their original tribe. |
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+ | ** David is the only person who has won this challenge individually, but not make the [[Final Tribal Council]] in that season. |
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+ | * [[Jenna Lewis]], [[Amber Brkich]], [[Tom Buchanan]], [[Sandra Diaz-Twine]], and [[Rupert Boneham]]) have competed in this challenge in multiple seasons. |
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+ | * Amber and Sandra have both won once, while Jenna, Rupert, and Tom have never won this challenge. |
+ | * The {{S4|29}} version of the challenge was created by a 13-year-old boy named Austin, who was part of the {{wp|Make-A-Wish Foundation}}, and whose wish was to create a challenge for ''Survivor''. |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 14:17, 5 December 2019
The Obstacle Course (also known as Double Play, Wicker Ball Relay, Rats in the Rigging, Big Bad O-Course, Balance Beam Maze, Austin's Elemental Obstacle Course, and Tower of Power) is a recurring physical challenge that debuted in Survivor: Borneo.
Rules
Castaways must race through a series of physical and mental obstacles. The first tribe, team, or individual to complete the course wins.
History
The challenge was first used as a tribal Immunity Challenge in Borneo, with each tribe having two pairs racing through obstacles. The first pair must run the first half of the course before meeting up with the second pair at an obstacle called the "blown bridge". Once they reach the other side, all four members must run the second half of the course to the finish line. In a close race, Tagi held a narrow lead throughout the challenge, crossing the finish line seconds before Pagong, sending Pagong to Tribal Council.
The challenge reappeared in The Australian Outback where the final eight were required to split up into pairs consisting of one man and one woman in a Reward Challenge. Two pairs would face off in each heat, with the winners of each heat then facing each other in a final heat. In the final heat, the team more physical team of Colby Donaldson and Jerri Manthey maintained a lead from the pair of Amber Brkich and Keith Famie, holding onto it to win reward.
In Africa, the castaways are again teamed up in four pairs of two. Like in The Australian Outback, the winners of the first two heats would face off in the final round. In the final round, the unlikely pair of Brandon Quinton and Frank Garrison defeated the pair of Ethan Zohn and Kim Johnson to win reward.
In Thailand, the final eight were divided into pairs and run the course in two separate heats, with the winning team in each heat again facing off in the final round. However, the winning pair would then face each other in a puzzle. In the end, the team of Brian Heidik and Helen Glover came out on top, with Brian besting Helen in the puzzle to win reward.
In Pearl Islands, the challenge took place at the wreck of an old Spanish galleon. The castaways again ran in pairs, with the winning pair in each heat moving on to the final round. In the final round, each pair would have to run the same course, but now collect bags of puzzle pieces along the way, then use the pieces to solve a puzzle. The team of Burton Roberts and Lillian Morris defeated the team of Jon Dalton and Rupert Boneham in the final round to win reward.
In All-Stars, the challenge was used as both a Reward and an Immunity Challenge. In the first part, the castaways would compete in an obstacle course in two teams of four, with the winning team earning the right to compete for immunity. In the obstacle course, the team of Jenna Lewis, Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien, Rupert Boneham, and Tom Buchanan fell behind early when Rupert and Tom had difficulty crossing the balance beam, allowing the team of Alicia Calaway, Amber Brkich, Rob Mariano, and Shii Ann Huang to pull ahead and win reward. In the second part, Rob M. defeated the other three in a slide puzzle to win immunity.
In One World, it was used as the final five Immunity Challenge, where the castaways had to open a gate stuck by knots, cross a maze, and pick up bags of puzzle pieces strung on a net. After assembling the puzzle, they must decipher clues that would give them three numbers. They must then climb up a platform, use the three numbers to unlock a key and raise the flag. In a tight race, Kim Spradlin raised her flag before Alicia Rosa and Chelsea Meissner to win immunity.
The challenge re-appeared as the final six Reward Challenge in San Juan del Sur. Called the "Elemental Obstacle Course", the course featured an "Earth" section where each team, tethered together, had to race through a haystack, a "Water" section where the team had to collect a pail of water, an "Air" section where the team had to carry the pail over a teeter-totter to then lower puzzle pieces, and a "Fire" section, where the team had to assemble the puzzle pieces to spell out the phrase "Blood vs. Water". Although the team of Jon Misch, Keith Nale, and Missy Payne was slowed down by Missy injuring her ankle on the teeter-totter, they managed to finish their puzzle first in a close race to win reward.
In Millennials vs. Gen X, the challenge was used as the final six Reward/Immunity Challenge in which the castaways had to race through an obstacle course while collecting bags of number tiles which they would use to solve a combination lock and release a key. The key would unlock a set of puzzle pieces which they must use to solve a hanging bat puzzle. Jay Starrett took the early lead, but made a critical error in not covering his combination lock, allowing everyone to copy him. The copying continued at the bat puzzle, in which David Wright surged ahead to win immunity.
In Game Changers, the challenge was used as a combined Reward/Immunity Challenge. On a course similar to the one used in San Juan del Sur, three members of each tribe would have to go through the course. Upon reaching the puzzle, a fourth member would untie the puzzle pieces, which the last two must use to solve the puzzle. In a tight race between the three tribes, Nuku finished first, while Tavua solved their puzzle seconds before Mana, winning both tribes immunity and sending Mana to Tribal Council. Notably, Troyzan Robertson found Tavua's Hidden Immunity Idol at the back of their puzzle table.
Winners
Episode | Challenge Type | Winners |
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Borneo "Udder Revenge" |
Tribal Immunity | Tagi |
The Australian Outback "Honeymoon or Not?" |
Team Reward | Colby & Jerri |
Africa "Dinner, Movie and a Betrayal" |
Team Reward | Brandon & Frank |
Thailand "Desperate Measures" |
Individual Reward (Family Visit) |
Brian Heidik |
Pearl Islands "Swimming with Sharks" |
Team Reward | Burton & Lillian |
All-Stars "A Thoughtful Gesture or a Deceptive Plan" |
Team Reward | Alicia, Amber, Rob M., Shii Ann |
Individual Immunity (Family Visit) |
Rob Mariano | |
One World "Perception Is Not Always Reality" |
Individual Immunity | Kim Spradlin |
San Juan del Sur "Let's Make a Move" |
Team Reward | Jon, Keith, Missy |
Millennials vs. Gen X "I'm Going for a Million Bucks" |
Individual Reward/Immunity | David Wright |
Game Changers "Survivor Jackpot" |
Tribal Reward/Immunity | Nuku |
Tavua |
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Trivia
- Every person, except David Wright, who won this challenge for an individual challenge ended up being the highest placing member of their original tribe.
- David is the only person who has won this challenge individually, but not make the Final Tribal Council in that season.
- Jenna Lewis, Amber Brkich, Tom Buchanan, Sandra Diaz-Twine, and Rupert Boneham) have competed in this challenge in multiple seasons.
- Amber and Sandra have both won once, while Jenna, Rupert, and Tom have never won this challenge.
- The San Juan del Sur version of the challenge was created by a 13-year-old boy named Austin, who was part of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and whose wish was to create a challenge for Survivor.