The 46 Most Surprising Secrets of Survivor: Gabon

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

What do you think about Survivor: Gabon? Watch every secrets video I have ever made here - kzbin.info/aero/PL-J4ldj2BdE2McwzPjDDJAuBDHZriyYOG

[@limitlessmdrt]

So I actually did volunteer work for Bob Crowley post season. We talked about his process getting on the show. So what I learned is that Julie from Vanuatu got him recruited onto the show. Julie was Bobs former student in high school. Another interesting fact is that Bob was a last minute replacement for the season, his spot was supposed to be filled by Jimmy Johnson who went on to the very next season. They needed someone else for the older male archetype and he fit it. Btw I love bob and hope to do more work with him again. He loves doing interviews from what I know and when he learned I was a superfan he forced me to have questions for him.

[@chrismorris6865]

JJ wasn't on the next season, the next season was Tocantins.

[@Johndoe-ve6ku]

Jimmy Johnson was on 4 seasons later in Nicaragua

[@rowanmoon]

Gabon is so hilarious on a rewatch. It may be a train wreck, but it's MY train wreck.

[@zensen1504]

Very unique comment about Gabon

[@rowanmoon]

@@zensen1504 Not sure what you mean? I wasn't trying to be unpopular...

[@rowanmoon]

@Akieboy Gaming Of course. I was speaking for all the fans.

[@lisakaye3919]

Ikr I watched it twice 🤣

[@GamingFanactic911]

Crystal will forever have one of the greatest voting confessionals when voting for Randy. I cannot tell you how much I was replaying that moment after it aired.

[@gregatkins2156]

One for the greatest confessionals from one of the worst players of all time! Iconic for that itself

[@mildtotemperate]

I love Crystal. She's hilarious.

[@GamingFanactic911]

@@mildtotemperate yaaa 😂

[@SbstnZS]

Gabon feels like the live action version of Total Drama Island

[@elchristrejo882]

Total drama is a parody of survivor

[@hatty418]

Gabon is a season that's "so bad; it's good." This is a high tier season imo; mid-high at worst. It's a lot of fun and I'd rewatch for sure.

[@YourPalJamieEllis]

I heard someone claim recently that the reason Susie left her bath at the auction so quickly was because she pooped in it. Assuming this is true, we were one jury vote away from having a Survivor winner who paid $340 for a hot bath and then dumped in it.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Source?

[@YourPalJamieEllis]

@@OnceUponAnIsland just hearsay from Reddit, the usual 😂

[@GamingFanactic911]

What the heck that is hilarious LMAO

[@ronaldofrias2176]

Bruh. 😅

[@sugaroftheshack]

That didn’t happen.

[@davitron86]

So glad we got some footage of Crystal and Ken's ponderosa! Those two episodes seem to be scrubbed permanently from the internet, so happy we got them here.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Very strange. I found all of these on the DVD, but it is weird they aren't on KZbin like most Ponderosa videos.

[@anjunxis]

honestly i don’t even blame sugar for what she said when voting for corinne ,,,, from what i saw on the show and from sugar’s reddit ama corinne made her life hell out there and i don’t think ANYTHING sugar said could warrant what corinne said to her at final tribal

[@vannakinder352]

I can't believe there are people who excuse the explicit classism in what she said. She made fun of sugar's job and the fact she was homeless (real classy) and she still has fans meanwhile Candice was only mildly annoying and the hate she still gets from casual viewers is insane. The hate of the homeless by stuffy privileged people is going to be my thirteenth reason.

[@franciscooropeza551]

One of the most underrated seasons of all Survivor and one of my favorites

[@duvall5jd]

Gabon is what every season should be entertaining. Like who cares if the game play is messy. This season is filled with CHARACTERS. What a wacky insane nutty cast and it’s glorious.

[@watertower1]

Gabons tribal council set is one of my favorites it has such a unique vibe it’s very wide open like another planet

[@cooldjs8165]

I simply refuse to believe the first secret is true, there’s no freaking way lmao

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Oh it is real. Look up Survivor CBS Eyelab.

[@tinseltonya]

Does Corrine have any redeeming qualities? I don’t think so. Mean girls don’t rule.

[@vannakinder352]

I am not even a self-righteous person but let us not forget she made fun of someone for BEING HOMELESS.

[@cannedpineapple2702]

@@vannakinder352 wait fr?

[@b.k.9797]

@@cannedpineapple2702sugar was at one point. That’s what Corinne meant by “leech of society”.

[@Pancake3225]

I hate using this word but it’s gotta be said. I don’t care if Marcus, Corinne and Charlie have respectable careers, they’re losers for how badly they treat people. Randy might not have been easy to deal with but at least he doesn’t try to front like those three scumbags did. He got royally burned by Kenny and Crystal and he still had the decency not to isolate them. Anyways, sorry for the rant Once Upon An Island, great video as always and love Gabon!

[@joyce9856]

agree. i personally couldn't stand charlie the most

[@Pancake3225]

@@joyce9856 ooh how come? I think I already know the answer ;)

[@vannakinder352]

@@Pancake3225 BS I am gay and think he is spineless. I cannot stand cowards who can not rationally tell people they are friends with they are behaving like children. I do not think it takes much out of you to not isolate someone it is more shameful coming from him because being gay during the 2000s in most cases made you isolated during adolescence so if anyone should know how it feels it should be him.

[@vannakinder352]

It is funny because what makes Corrine's career (which IMO is no different than a drug dealer) any more valuable than the two teachers which is by far a more noble profession. The world will survive without people pushing oxycontin without a second thought it will not survive without someone like Bob.

[@Pancake3225]

@@vannakinder352 I agree with you 100 percent, especially when it pertains to Charlie. Imagine being 29 years old and still seeking the validation of others. Gag. I mean you could expect behavior like this from Marcus or Corinne because both are extremely privileged and it shows. As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I know being gay in the 2000s and before was completely unaccepted by society. Even in the early 2010s when I was in high school, I could count only a handful of openly gay classmates and other people were too scared to come out because they saw the bullying that came along. Charlie is poor representation of gay people for his behavior.

[@watertower1]

Jeff vlogging at 2:29 is so hilarious and amazing he should start a KZbin vlogging channel

[@cocosolis8240]

"nothing redeeming about Africa" -corinne Kaplan 2008

[@gordoboygordo]

26:29 proves to me that had Charlie and Marcus not been on the same tribe, Charlie would have been one of the more memorable characters of the season. Super nice guy who got ensnared by a couple of prima donnas.

[@andrewmurray9898]

This season was perfectly placed to breakup 3-5 incredibly awesome and serious seasons. It was a good break and a lot of fun for the train wreck it was.

[@rima7286]

YES! The hot messiness of it was such a reset and a great setup to the levity of Tocantins. God knows we needed those two actually fun seasons before the Russell era

[@jkingisbeast]

Honestly, I’m glad Corrine never came back fro Heroes vs Villains. She’s more of a mean spirited villain rather than the more fun type that we did get on there.

[@anjunxis]

the villains were villains bc of their gameplay. corinne was a villain bc she’s a shitty person.

[@lordlight24]

you're no fun corrine's awesome

[@vannakinder352]

@@lordlight24 Yeah real fun to make fun of someone for being homeless (she did to Sugar on multiple occasions) and mock people's jobs when in reality she is just a glorified drug dealer.

[@lordlight24]

@@vannakinder352 yeah it is real fun to make fun of people for being homeless, glad we're in agreement!

[@hithedragon7842]

@@vannakinder352 I personally hated Corrine but calling her a drug dealer seems a little harsh

[@mason-.]

Easily the best season. Nothing tops this one for me

[@beccakelsch885]

It’s definitely pretty nasty seeing Corrine being such a hateful bully. I would have been miserable out there with her!

[@motorwhales]

No matter what, Survivor Gabon is one of my most favorite seasons ever! I loved the premiere, cast, location, tribal councils, landscape, challenges, boot order and immersion into the setting! I just wish Susie had won. I also wish Matty, Gillian, Kenny, Susie and Crystal could play again. Lol I'm glad Marcus, Charlie & Corinne were voted out when they were, but they should've been more mature at Ponderosa.

[@rizzlo]

if susie won I would of quit watching the show. she did absolutely nothing the entire game made one “strategic” move by switching, but seriously did not deserve the million

[@gregatkins2156]

@@rizzlois this person on crack?! Susie herself admits on camera she doesn’t know what is going on half the time. She literally says at I think final 5 tribal “I usually just let people tell me who to vote for but this time I have to think for myself” or something to that effect LOL

[@londonbordeaux]

I've been thinking, I don't know why nobody likes Bob as a winner, but also I've never seen anyone straight up hate him, am i missing something??? Gabon is my 3rd Survivor season that i watched and I'm confused why no one likes Bob

[@motorwhales]

She's being too humble because she flipped the vote away from Marcus' onion alliance in the most pivotal move of the season, took away all their power, won the first and last individual immunities of the season to secure her own spot, and didn't throw an immunity idol into the ocean. Corinne & co acted like whiney babies in reaction to Susie & Sugar who outplayed them. @@gregatkins2156​

[@motorwhales]

Lot of people like him as a winner. A lot also think Sugar played the most dominant game which I agree with. Personally I dislike Marcus/Onion alliance's weird bitter superiority complex toward Susie & Sugar who outplayed them. Susie would've been a more interesting winner than Bob imo, but he's alright. She made the most pivotal move of the season, blindsided the season's biggest threat and took him out, had the social connections to know the most accurate information, and secured her own spot in the finale by winning individual immunity. Even Randy wishes he tied the vote instead of voting for Bob, just to make chaos. @@londonbordeaux

[@cocosolis8240]

Yeah nah I still really like Bob, he reminds me a lot of my own grandfather in his 70's

[@js7959]

Not going to lie, that dinosaur ad did make me wanna watch Gabon again, it struck a good balance betweem funny and dumb.

[@josephrichardson5186]

We definitely did not get enough of Ace.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Too bad he was voted out pre-merge!

[@KingEthanual]

I think we got enough of ace I was so sick of him

[@cultsulth]

Luckily, we have Coach

[@moviemaniac14]

This video is even further proof that Corinne is legit a beyond terrible person all around (like arguably worse than Colton).

[@sit2go]

Eh no one is worse than Colton

[@thefamilyguy972]

That Gabon teaser was so hilariously bad

[@drewhowardentertainment954]

Gillian, Randy and Bob are my favorite players in Survivor history. Elephant dung has kept the globe spinning since day one.

[@sumaseshi]

I couldn't stand Corrine, most hateful vapid person ever cast, I thought Marcus would have been more down to earth but geez-us . . . and Charlie didn't exactly come off to well because, well you know "popularity" just yuck

[@sammydelorenzi]

Jimmy Johnson was supposed to be on this season. He found out he had blockages in his heart and wasn’t medically cleared. Bob Crowley ended up taking his spot

[@Lsaldana92]

All I am going to say is Bob is a ♓️ and as another ♓️ would have done the same to Randy.

[@brendaninthenow]

Love gabon & appreciate the vids as always

[@loganswhite6645]

Easily one of my fav seasons JANSJSJ It doesn’t get much better than a very unique location with messy ass people and gameplay 😍

[@Hohhot]

is it just me or does bob look like an older bill nye

[@chimmyinfernape9189]

Did you know in the opening of Gabon there was a shot of Marcus’s junk that was uncensored on tv

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Any link to proof? That sounds crazy.

[@SurvivorQT]

It was in the first immunity challenge

[@LiamP589]

No mention of Kenny's AMA video? or Bob's alleged incidents...?

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

00:56

[@LiamP589]

@@OnceUponAnIsland true that!

[@lkcdarzadix6216]

What bob incident?

[@lisachaffin6035]

Love these little tidbit videos you put out. Also really love that you include a Bible verse at the end! Thank you for all that you do

[@Living_End]

I love gabone, one of my favorite seasons and the first season I picked the winner from day one. It was such a train wreck it was perfect.

[@TheDXJC56]

Genuinely where did you find the ponderosa videos for this season I've been tryna find them online with no success? 😂

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

On the dvds

[@TheDXJC56]

@@OnceUponAnIsland appreciate you 🙏

[@SSArt98]

Thanks for doing these breakdowns about the game and, contestants. One thing I've noticed on most of your uploads is that you use WAY too much saturation. Other than that, these 'breakdowns' are pretty good!

[@alexgalvez7861]

Where do you find the ponderosa clips

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I find them on the DVD's.

[@twannifufu]

I’m so glad the news bits Jeff did back in the day for Survivor are few and far between now. They are so cringe. Even watching them back in the day was cringe. What a time to be alive.

[@twannifufu]

Additionally, Corinne is a dreadful human being. Her brother calling her useless was a highlight of the family visit episode.

[@kingkrelly1315]

Randy looks and sounds like John Malkovich here.

[@aquafishsoup]

13:25 yup, so much so that we saw Marcus little friend...

[@tdogg46142]

Never met her, but Susie is from my hometown (she was on after I moved away)

[@cdawg4021]

Too bad not a lot of people like Gabon.

[@sablley4809]

Cap

[@chrispalmiter4493]

Didn’t know Dan passed away

[@brendaninthenow]

This deserves a 2nd comment just cause these vids make me smile : ) thank you again

[@mildtotemperate]

Was Bob really expected to pay for everyone's cab ride just because he won?

[@kh_al_eesi]

This is my fav season, gotta love Bob ♥️

[@heyitskishor]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS :)

[@billslocum9819]

I feel like I understand Corinne's withering sarcasm and non-supportive manner better after hearing from her brother: 20:30.

[@jayjasperjp]

Matty and his wife got divorced

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Source?

[@reginamachamer821]

It would've been absolutely hilarious if Corinne had been on HvV. Idk what would've been funnier.. seeing her work with Russell or seeing her work against Russell lmao

[@Nickiisqueenofrap]

I always questioned why she wasn’t on HvV but now I know

[@TopRanger237]

This is the first season of suvivor that I saw

[@listo393]

Thanks for the video, some interesting info about what is by far my least favorite season. I felt a lot of the cast was unpleasant to watch, and their actions during and after the season leave a bad taste in my mouth

[@joyce9856]

Kenny please come back!

[@awakenedsoul]

EAt yo RIcE

[@cooper712]

Gabon is one of my favorite seasons because of how catty and petty the cast is. Sure the gameplay is pretty bad but it’s so entertaining

[@Ian00003]

27:34 I could have sworn she looked familiar

[@justinpascal8332]

Bonus secret: At the end of Corinne’s jury speech to Sugar she mentioned that Sugars a stripper. They sugar said that it wasn’t true but Corinne knew that she was lying to she said it a couple more times. I’m assuming that’s why sugar said ok and Corinne gave her a look after this. Corrine’s theory to why they edited it out was because sugar was “America’s sweetheart”. Source Corinne’s cameo to Hannah

[@vannakinder352]

so what if she was a stripper

[@mowensthalawn1563]

wow corinne couldnt get any worse. shes a LOSER

[@zachfunk167]

MY 2ND FAVE SSN 😍

[@watertower1]

What’s your #1 fav?

[@zachfunk167]

@@watertower1 Cambodia KNCKWHXIS

[@ricardothompson3205]

I would love Corinne in HvV . she and Courtney together....my God, that would be awesome TV. They probably put Danielle over Nathalie because of the other Micronesians castaways.

[@rowanmoon]

Corinne and Eliza were on TAR31 if you haven't watched it, and they have a similar snarky energy that I think Courtney and Corinne would've had

[@VivanLaMNWA]

Ace being an alternate for HvV is one of the most laughably fake things I’ve ever heard.

[@enigma1326]

Do I look unfavorable to Bob not thanking Randy? No. Randy was horrible.

[@crimps.on.slopers]

Liquid ken is the goat

[@lordlight24]

Corrine's the best, mean girls rule

[@kyote1089]

I have never seen any of these survivor commercials... WOW they're terrible for being a major CBS production!

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

❤️

[@brittanychavers443]

I truly believe this entire cast is on the spectrum. I haven't found much info online about this, but if you really pay attention, you can tell. Still one of my favorite seasons.

[@nukacm]

This is the most insane comment

[@brittanychavers443]

​@@nukacm Why?

[@mildtotemperate]

If you really think this entire cast is on the spectrum then you're probably on the spectrum.

[@brittanychavers443]

@@mildtotemperate Well, it would be inclusive of them and to make sure no one has an “advantage” fair if every cast member was on the spectrum to some degree. Not all ASD presents the same. My comment isn’t an insult, I think it’d be incredible and a testament to how ignorant the general population is when it comes to ASD.

[@trezalkapeliskova2121]

May i just ask what's up with the bible verse at the end? Why is it in this video? I googled it and still don't understand. Am I too agnostic to get it?

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I include a Bible verse at the end of all of my videos since everything I do, I do for the Lord. These verses boil down to Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.

[@trezalkapeliskova2121]

@@OnceUponAnIsland that's a pretty cool way to do it.

[@KingEthanual]

LETSSSS GOOOOOO

[@BLUEDELUCA]

way too much Probst in this recap.

[@alexbenedict1879]

Everyone can stfu Corinne was the best part of this season 😂

[@emc448]

No she's terrible

[@fatboiboi2139]

x

[@wilddance2067]

As a kid I was a big Sugar fan but today I am #teamcorinne. 😂 She is hilarious! She and Eliza are maybe my favorite Amazing Race team ever! Their exit is the best. 😂

[@vannakinder352]

I hope you never experience homelessness because she mocked Sugar several times for it. Fitting only people I know who like are white and well off, fitting.

[@cannedpineapple2702]

she's just mean. there's nothing admirable or funny about it.

[@Thepokedek]

Still remember that time Corine put Susie in the figure 4. And sugar powerbombed Randy through a table.