The Best Twists in the History of Survivor

Discussing the BEST twists in the history of Survivor! Not exactly a Top 5 but more a list of what I thought worked. Here are my thoughts on every twist I thought was a success.
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[@boiya38]

They need to bring the auction back

[@samanthacarrera1456]

Henry A hell yes

[@Thehider-jk1kc]

Henry A but... survivor New Zealand had it.

[@franklin_pink1589]

Henry A YES PLZ I LOVED LOOKING AT THEM CRY FOR NOT GETTING LOVE LETTERS

[@GhostTransit]

Yes

[@OrrenH]

Only on the condition that there's nothing relating to there being an advantage in the game which people learned to all just hoard their money waiting for.

[@itsJMac2013]

Going back to the Cochran twist, am I the only one who wishes Sandra drew the buff to go to exile. So we could watch Cochran try to give her advise lol

[@AirPlaine70]

Loooool i don't think she needed an advice from Cochran 😂

[@turtlefan5372]

O. D I know I’m late, but what if ozzy met with Cochran, that would have been weird

[@charliesarver]

I personally think that Cochran is Probily more strategic than Sandra but Sandra plays a much better social game

[@lancematthews3914]

@@charliesarver But Cochran was a complete outcast and joke when he played the first time, Sandra won her first time. The only time Cochran won was when he came into the game with his real life friends.

[@ResettisReplicas]

I could imagine her saying "Whatever Cochran, I'm just here for the food, and you don't eat nothing without permission cause you're just going back to the hotel afterwards! The fried chicken is all mine, the pizza, all mine, the beer, all mine. You can have the baked potatoes, I don't really like those, but I'm taking all the bacon bits!'

[@kalisue6573]

To add on, my absolute favorite immunity idol twist is having the idols hidden in the challenges so you have to grab them with everyone there. I hope that comes back!

[@drunkonsomedrpepper]

Heroes vs Villains 2 with the one world twist would be interesting

[@LucyLynette]

Great idea! That would be a really fun way to fully capitalize on the established relationships of an all-returnee season. And you know a cast like that would take full advantage of it. They'd be voting toward post-merge alliance plans (and editing those plans) from first boot.

[@jaredmitchener9175]

Agree. Everyone despises One World but the twist is good. And knowing that the cast of HvV 2 will probably all have connections and pre-game alliances, it would make for good tv

[@jpbproductions3872]

Ooooh I like that

[@kenneyp.9456]

This would definitely be one of the craziest seasons on surviving and the toughest to win

[@Setheth]

One world was wasted because it didn’t last long enough. Keep them on the same island for the entire game.

[@bettyd8086]

I like the one world twist but I think the reason it didn't work out as well as it could in the one world season was due to the execution. I would love to see it done again but with the players not knowing who their tribe is. Let them live together, build camp, and strategize for the first 3 days and only split them up at the first immunity challenge. Maybe it will be a bit confusing in the beginning but overall I think it would make for better drama and better gameplay in the long run. Not to mention great TV.

[@1SCme]

I think the smaller group dynamics, then merging to 1 large tribe, is a lot better.

[@survivornorthwest1326]

Personally I would love to see OneWorld until the merge combined with Blood vs Water 3. I think that it would make it interesting because everyone AUTOMATICALLY is connected to someone on the other tribe.

[@amberhazlett2066]

Yeah i like it to cause their loved ones would be on the other tribe and they would see each other but they could not talk to each other

[@potatodog3363]

And they would talk with others on the loved one’s tribe to not vote the loved one out

[@jackspiegel4]

I’m late but That’s a really good idea.

[@Funkynugget2004]

Any video with a Cirie thumbnail will be immediately viewed.

[@eizyaws]

That Cirie thumbnail is everything!

[@gabeybabyful]

Kevinn AGREED 100% ❤️❤️❤️ Cirie Fields is one of my all time favorite survivors, to have never won the game 😞 I think they just need to have another “America’s Tribal Council” like in season 8 All Stars, where America awarded a second million dollars to Rupert. My vote would a million times, go to Cirie 💗

[@AlexH274]

We got ClickBaited

[@MARIAREY5]

He just keep getting us with that I mean wouldn’t you click on a pavarty thumbnail?

[@kassidyanderson9042]

blood vs. water is by FAR my favourite concept for the show. It added so much extra drama and every decision had more weight to it right from the very beginning

[@aldckenz]

But I hated how Candice and Laura were voted out seconds into the show

[@gustavosales9180]

Please, do "TOP 10 BEST Jury Speech"

[@kehr8925]

SUE!

[@maryclendenen9190]

@Saikou210 No one will ever top the vulture speech.

[@TasiToonz]

You should do a top 10 players who should return.

[@itiseragon]

Criteria: Players who have only played once?

[@TasiToonz]

Could do a list for that and one for those who have played multiple times.

[@eliasphelan6497]

Top 10 best players that never returned

[@raane48]

Sierra and Taj from Tocantins in that list

[@raane48]

Crystal and Kenny from Gabon and Christine from SouPa too

[@sanvalentine23]

You are the best Survivor channel commentator, I always love and wait for your videos 😍😍😍

[@AB-sr4xd]

Cirie's smile on the thumbnail... Ahhhhhhhhh it's so contagious!

[@Nizalnation]

Your research is flawless, I never thought of the stuff you came up with but it’s entertaining and I agree with all of it and I been watching reruns since 3 years

[@gavinethridge9961]

Been looking for a steady reliable Survivor commentary channel and I love this so MUCH. Some future video ideas could be Most Robbed Pre-Jurors A Dream Cast for Survivor All Stars 2 Players who played once who deserve to play again

[@feralcarcass9902]

Gavin Heroes vs Villains and Game Changers were all star seasons

[@nanossquad1706]

My Picks Ken ( Gabon) Matty ( Gabon) Marty ( Nicaragua) Chase ( Nicaragua) Sash ( Nicaragua) Hayden ( Blood vs Water ) Reed ( San Quan Del Sur) Matt Elrod ( Redemption Island ) Brett ( Samoa) Greg Buis ( Borneo) Natalie Bolton ( Fan vs Fav) Crystal ( Gabon) Taj ( Tocatines) Erin ( Tocatines) R. C ( Philippines) Lisa ( Philippines) Baylor ( San Quan Del Sur) Jane ( Nicaragua) Ashley Underwood ( Redemption Island) Mamma C ( Worlds Apart) Taj has said she wouldn't play because she feels she would have a target on her back and wouldn't win. It's been brought time and she has to get out there again. She has potential be one of the greatest Strategic Players and could Rival Cirie or Parviti

[@ayalenglander9647]

Most robbed pre jurors- Michiele- S14 Aaron- S15 Jackie- S17 Steph- S36 Brendan- S36 Anna- S32

[@JoshuaFelix17]

Can we next hear YOUR twist ideas for the show?

[@Peridiam]

Some day I'll make this video!

[@njc84]

I have a twist idea, or rather more of a theme idea I guess lol how about a season of loved ones? I don't mean Blood Vs Water, I dislike that theme. I mean a season made up of former players loved ones who appeared on the show for the loved ones visit. We'd have a connection to the players, but it'd basically be like a brand new cast. You could have Malcolm's brother who I remember being a crazy cat, Cirie's son, such and such's wife etc etc. THEN when it comes to their loved ones visit, we get to see the former players appear so it would all be flipped. I mean everyone's going to enjoy that, right?

[@mysterywarriorcat4750]

Steph Englander, nah, It's not that dumb of an idea.

[@jpbproductions3872]

EnnJaySee Donathan’s Auntie Patsy should be on

[@NYChica23]

@@jpbproductions3872 I'd also love to see Elaine's wife on there

[@td5376]

Loved the Cochran twist, but would have been even better if it had been Cochran giving advice to ozzy😂

[@0pacbig32]

he also played with Andrea and Malcolm from game changers and by the way Malcolm was gone by the time the exile island thing

[@marklowney8862]

Yeah but he screwed Ozzy incredibly

[@crimsonchief5785]

Hot Mark That was the point of the joke

[@GeauxWyatt]

lol even the idol is starting to feel like a bit much since some players are just making survivor a scavenger hunt rather than a game of social politics

[@TheClimateChannel]

I like the idea of idol nullifier in this season, idols for too long of a time have been overused, overplayed, and overdrawn out (like my use of over instead of out)? Also what about the 'twist' of going to an actual NEW location, not the same island(s) in the South Pacific. I miss the early seasons of seeing new locations, each rich with their own history and culture as well as surviving.

[@christiancountryboyilovejesus]

One World wasn't bad because of the one world twist. God bless

[@alejandroreyes9566]

Another great video! Analysis and production are spot on, will be a loyal follower until every survivor fan knows this channel! Liking, sharing, and subscribing for life!

[@shannonanderson1121]

I would love to see your top 10/20 best moments in Survivor history.... could be a confessional, vote, challenge win, story, any little thing that has happened in Survivor that makes you so passionate about it!!

[@sheajones4512]

At the rate this channel is growing you’ll be getting a Probst tweet pretty soon!

[@Peridiam]

Shea Jones :D!

[@rosiellagrace]

Just wanted to throw out a video idea - something like, 'the unluckiest tribes, premerge'.. then, 'the luckiest tribes' would be an obvious follow up type video. While I do really love the social aspect of the game, there's a LOT of players who had the potential but never got a chance because luck did not favour them in the beginning. Possibly something like, 'players who never had a chance'.. I think ya get what I'm suggesting here, hahha. Just found your channel today, love the effort put into your videos! I look forward to seeing what you put out in the future! 🌹🌹

[@Peridiam]

Rose Ella-Grace Thank you Rose! Unluckiest tribes premerge... might wanna watch my upcoming video then. ;) I like these ideas and I’ll keep them in mind. I agree with you too, I think ‘luck’ is one of the core pillars of succeeding in the game, and is probably the most important, while also being the least measurable.

[@rosiellagrace]

Peridiam oh, I definitely will; subbed yesterday! I was surprise you didn't have, at least, 15 or 20k.. and, ya know what they say, great minds think like. I guess this means we should go all the way now. 😏😏 It really does have bit of luck behind it, in my opinion, it always amuses me when I see people say any good player doesn't need luck. Like, Tyson with the rock draw.. kinda needed luck, and some balls, or the entire fucking Ulong tribe. I was happy to see Steph come back, cause she showed she is a good player but in Palau she never really had a shot. Especially early in the game, with tribe swaps and all, if it decides to go against you then it's pretty much out of your control. I've always said I'd love to see a season of all first vote offs; nobody knows their game, they can't all have been terrible.

[@HustinGames]

I kinda want them to a season like this. Something in line with Second Chance, but players who didn't necessarily reach their full potential. Cause that description could be things like bad luck or bad gameplay. Swap victims, losing tribes, one-off twists (Michelle Yi, Neal Gottlieb), players who were betrayed by alliance (Kelly Goldsmith, Jim Rice, Erik Cardona), players who fell short (Cydney Gillon, Ian Rosenberger) and FvF players (Natalie Bolton, Michael Snow) because FvF is a lopsided format. They could call it something like Survivor: Proving Grounds, which granted, I would have called a stupid name 4 years ago, but now... doesn't seem too bad.

[@RuyLopezTheSicilian]

what I'm hearing is that Brains got unlucky when J'Tia auditioned

[@Benjaminaq16]

I was so into this video that I didn’t realize the video was fifteen minutes long !! Love this channel !!

[@Peridiam]

:D!

[@yaboi912]

I look forward to your videos each week. Thank you for putting out original, exciting content each week for us.

[@Peridiam]

Ryan Thurston And thank you for watching! I always look forward to making a new video. :D

[@idontevengame1]

ive never even watch one season of this show but your channel has got me very interested. great stuff

[@vidoquen111]

I agree with you so hard on the easier to get to know the characters on a three tribe season. I'm rewatching Exile Island which started with 4 tribes, and I have to keep reminding myself it's not a tiny cast but a regular cast of 16. It's so much easier to take in 4 groups of 4 people than 2 groups of 8.

[@PatstarDeluxe]

Fully agree with One World. SUCH a great twist, and it really made things interesting. What didn't work was that cast. If they get the right cast and use this twist again I think it could be a gamechanger

[@samwells218]

Could you make a list of people who were screwed by the swap but still did well or who played it something like that

[@ivolloxy3030]

Love the content, keep it up :)

[@jonfbanks]

Watching this video today made me realize the "talking with Cochran" was a test run for Island of the Idols which has become one of the worst twists.

[@a.jdeets5527]

3 Tribe seasons always deliver, yes even HvHvH did premerge. The editing for the most part is way more balanced than 2 tribe seasons.

[@peterbiro2169]

How can you be such a smartass ? By far the best survivor channel...no 90min+ videos, no useless informations, no bullshit...keep up the good work!

[@charlottedickson9203]

Thank you for these videos, I'm enjoying looking back at my favourite show of all time

[@Bobinou96]

Love your content so far dude. I'm a foreign fan that only watch Survivor, so I'd love to see some videos on other programs to discover them and learn about their storylines and iconic contestants. Your video about BB was really great !

[@Peridiam]

Bobinou96 Thanks dude! Where are you from?

[@Bobinou96]

France ! French Survivor sucks, so I watch everything I can about the US version. ;)

[@kohana90]

I have never seen a single season of Survivor, but I have watched about 80% of your videos about Survivor

[@cordesbatchelder8036]

I have an idea: Let's say that a person gets voted out and goes on the jury. Then the twist is that the jury members gets to vote at the next tribal. This cycle goes on until the final three. That means that there will be 9 votes at final 8, 8 votes at final 7, and so on. One More Idea, what if they had a somewhat advantage where the person who finds or gets the advantage can leave a tribal before it Starts (they can choose when to use it), but they don't vote if they walk out. They would only be able to use it up to the final five because it's basically an idol but weaker because you don't get to vote. Another Idea, what if there was an advantage gained from winning a pre merge challenge that allowed you to take one member from the other tribe and bring them to your tribe. The members of the tribe who won the advantage get to choose who to bring, but if they don't decide unanimously then the other tribe draws rocks to see who switches to the other tribe.

[@colbyraikkonen]

Your idea for "leave a tribal" has been picked up this season of Island of The Idols. Janet has the chance to get it....but choose not to play.

[@gzymx8152]

I love this peridiam you make the best vids

[@xtra1368]

You should maybe do top players who you hope to return and top players you hope to never see play again.

[@ratchael9376]

Another great video. I think however that twists like the rock draw (apart from the Marquesas scenario), the double tribal council (apart from the game changers one) and obvioulsy exile island would have been worthy of a mention on it. The mutiny was also a good twist, even if not as good as the one you talked about.

[@StickTrickDominoDude]

14:59 Welp, we're getting a whole season of that now haha.

[@James-ws3qh]

Can you do Jeremiah's best "You Know's" in Survivor History?

[@Peridiam]

James W You know, I just might!

[@survivorbbfreak6709]

Love the video! Keep up the good work. Maybe do a Top 10/20 Male/Female One Time Player list on who should return?

[@badnewsbears2868]

When he showed Boston Rob and amber for the 3rd I thought he was about to say showmances

[@anniechlarcy]

15:38 Malcolm really just said "giddy like a schoolgirl"! 🤣😂

[@marclim631]

1:17 it has to be the immunity idol Peridiam: redemption island! Me: wth Peridiam: ah jk jk

[@abstractdaddy1384]

Tribe swap and Hidden immunity idol. Absolutely the 2 most important twists. You forgot one though. Changing the final tribal from 2 to 3 people. It speeds up the arguably slow end part of the game and removes the immense power that came with winning the final immunity challenge. This was introduced in cook islands (season 13) and has been a staple ever since. Edit: subscribed

[@khensiapco3336]

Some seasons have f2 and i dunno why. Like Cagayan..?

[@MrsReggieRegg]

Eliza & what's his race's back & forth banter about the stick with a face not being an idol was so funny 😂 Eliza: this isn't it, this can't be it Guy: why Eliza: cuz it's just a stick Guy: I know, but it has a face 😂😂😂

[@Comaful]

what if they did the one world twist on fans vs favorites 3? That'd be amazing

[@Peridiam]

Comaful Or maybe the next All-Stars? We’d already know all the players!

[@a.jdeets5527]

Comaful They should do it on the next Heroes vs Villains

[@catchpokemon904]

Here is an idea for one world to work: Make it blood vs water!

[@ilikualot7546]

That wouldn’t work because the main appeal of that season is they’re separated and they can’t strategize together even though they want to

[@tongzhao7578]

Best twists in no particular order: - the hidden immunity idol - the immunity idol nullifier - the tribe swap - hiding an idol/idol clue in a challenge - hiding an idol at tribal council - the double elimination tribal council - fire tokens - the block/steal a vote advantage - the safety without power - the mutiny

[@davidbrennan5973]

Something I'd love to see is a 4 tribe game again like in Cook Islands but they could be separated by age like 1 team 20s 1 team 30s 1 team 40s and 1 team 50s

[@Dej1738]

When Dad uploads 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Hyside14]

first video of yours I've seen, but you brought up some really good points (especially the one world suggestion as i am a newer fan to the show and just watched that season recently so its fresh on my mind), and backed everything up with convincing evidence. subbed

[@dhazzardthegoat3389]

I was honestly shocked when I saw your sub count man, I have watched lots of your videos between big brother and survivor keep it up man

[@fabmar9]

11:17 So ironic, the banker had to steal the girls' stuff 😂

[@rayarana4972]

what do U think about the fire tokens in winners at war

[@slickwillie0000]

Great job! Your videos are amazing! I'd love to see a video on the top 10/5 worst/best tribes in survivor history! That would be an interesting list. Anyways, keep up the great work

[@Peridiam]

Thanks! That's an idea definitely on the list for some point.

[@killbill145]

I one hundred percent agree with the One World twist. That caused such a great dynamic through the first few episodes. I liked the finding an idol for the other tribe thing. It really caused people to have great social dynamics with everyone, not just their own tribe which at a tribe swap could make it interesting instead of which tribe has more numbers.

[@stingrazer4988]

I'm holding back tears this video is so powerful.

[@GamerStickslol]

15:04 “Winner - Caramaon” 😂😂😂

[@GeauxWyatt]

How was Yau-Man not a Game Changer?

[@snowlucario2544]

Love these videos, keep them coming. They are very much appreciated.

[@aquaticayporeon8629]

My favorite twist actually first occurred in the first season I watched. Heroes vs healers vs hustlers where they brought in the forced fire making challenge

[@raven.d9563]

I almost believed you when you said redemption island-😭

[@summersmells]

kissing the turtle idol is so funny i love that guy :')

[@mccoycarlton9543]

You forgot making fake idols 🙌 Rick Devens my second favorite player ever (behind Boston rob) 🙏

[@ItsKimOlson]

I LOVE to watch idols be played, even if wrongly. It’s always 😵😵😵!

[@justme7255]

I loved the one world concept. I think it would be great to have an early swap then there is an idol that can only be used to save player on the other side but the receiving player does not know about it unless they have enough votes to leave

[@endezeichengrimm]

0:58 What was that? Seriously, what was that footage from?

[@AubreyMichelle09]

I think a great twist would be to not have idols for a season but not tell the players. Make them all search for nothing. I think it’d be hilarious

[@xenophacilus5895]

Next time it has to be a picnic with Christian(David vs Goliath) in a yacht xD

[@reginamachamer821]

I like when they hide idols in challenges or in camp or right under the shelter, etc. I'm waiting for them to start hiding them at tribal council lmao

[@yaboi912]

A cool idea for a video would be the most influential survivor players. People who revolutionized strategy or gameplay. I'm thinking like Bob with the fake idol, Yul with the idol play to swing Penner, Parvati with the double play, things like that. Rather than focusing on the moves in one episode maybe you could look at the game they played as a whole, and how it changed future seasons.

[@Segalocus]

I don't know if it's been brought up but since I watched Australian Survivor. If there was a large cast say 20+, they have a tribe swap every other episode. Every 4-6 days, the tribe members are mixed up again. This mean alliances maybe broken all the time and players have to play nice to everybody lest they be stranded on a new tribe with them in a few days. By the time the merge happens, everybody has been on a the same tribe as everybody else.

[@Sparticus142]

I'm surprised you didn't touch base on the opportunity to Mutiny.

[@user-eu9lv8yu9p]

Because it's a f*cking stick Classic.

[@MrsReggieRegg]

Eliza & what's his race's back & forth banter about the stick with a face not being an idol was so funny 😂

[@1SCme]

I would like to see 3 tribes, kept separate, until only 2 people exist in the tribe. At that point, if 1 tribe has 5 or more (tribes of 5+ and 2), send 2 over making tribes of 4 and 3+. This would have to end when you have at most 10 (4 + 4 + 2) or at minimum 8 (3 + 3 + 2), with all 3 tribes living in the same camp earlier for the council. If there are 2 tribes of equal size to split, it is built into the reward challenge - if the tribe of 2 wins, they select the tribe to pull from. If a larger tribe wins, the other larger tribe is split. Sending people over would be a tribal council after the reward challenge with votes cast by the person placing their stone in a box to stay or transfer. 1. 1st name pulled from the box is announced. 2. Jeff checks and if there are more than 2 volunteers, the 1st person chosen picks tribe members to change with them until they call out someone who volunteered. 3. If only 1 volunteer, they pick the 2nd person. 4. If none volunteer, the tribe votes for the person to change, who then picks another to change with them. 5. No advantages or individual immunity if there are 4 or fewer.

[@carolyna4484]

There's now an over reliance on idols. No idols

[@xiaowenholmes8371]

I absolutely agree need to do Season 24 Twist again it would be amazing to see it again in 2020 and the Auction bring it back!

[@danjones2164]

I think you should have included when Jeff temps castaways with food during endurance challenges. Other than that I would like to see a twist where you can send some from your tribe to tribal council in the place of someone else. It would have to expire before the merge.

[@user-hw9ie6ps9z]

You are awesome!

[@Peridiam]

You too!

[@jacksonp2727]

god bless u peridiam

[@CollKitch]

Where would you place the mutiny from Cook Islands ??

[@itwasagoal]

Exile island, it had alot of mixed reactions but personally I liked it. Mainly because of the fact that its where the idol is so its a catch 22. Send the strongest person to weaken them or the opposing provider to weaken their tribe but increase the risk of them finding the idol. Or just keep sending the same person to minimize the idol finder suspects

[@cheshnijeena7014]

@4:00 Peridiam on survivor! 😱 We NEED to make this happen!!!!

[@SOCIALCREDITSCOREOVER]

Tony's super idol in Cagayan. FUCK NAY!

[@frankdegregs]

Peridiam, I was always a huge fan of the Shii-Ann "fake merge" twist. Screwed her over big time, but I thought it was pretty good. Obviously it's not a twist that can be done often, but still pretty solid when executed correctly

[@alejandroreyes9566]

Thoughts for your next video: Most robbed 1st time player pre merge boots. Hope you can find a Wentworth before Probst does! Here are a few in my opinion: - Tracey Hughes-Wolf “Fans vs Favorites” - Ace Gordon “Gabon” - Allie Phoevitz “Caramoan” - Ali Elliot “HHH”

[@josabby474]

For the most part, seasons with tribal swaps are way more fun than seasons without tribal swaps. Tocancins is an exception, but one person from each tribe going to exile island helped with strategy and allowed some shakeup.

[@Scott89878]

What about the Mutiny in Cook Islands? Or, did that quietly get offered in many seasons but that was the only season someone chose to do it?

[@mjslawrence9554]

Some of your well timed clip placements are frickin hilarious. Hashtag SurvivorNerds

[@Noob-si5uc]

One twist I really like is the idol nullifier because you have to read people’s read of the votes

[@logzlogan9201]

You should do a video about your twist ideas.

[@td5376]

Really good video! Definitely enjoyed it. I'll give this twist in my day a yay

[@fathisamara4990]

Hi Peridiam! I really enjoy your videos! They are entertaining, well-edited and narrated! I would love to hear your thoughts on a top 10 Survivor winners! Thank you! Keep up the great work!

[@TeamPaul17]

Chrissy's one-off Super Idol then turned into a fake HII, which she had the opportunity to use later. So, a combo of two of those minor twists. I liked it and its potential use to screw with people.

[@YesMeRaul]

I think you already know this but Will from Millenials vs. Gen X said on twitter that he started watching your channel.

[@Peridiam]

This is a random gaming channel Yep! So did Adam!

[@solucoss3366]

I Have An Idea Heads Or Tails Another Tiebreaker Method Used If 2 People Are Tied