The Birth, Life, and Death of the Survivor Loved Ones

[@stevetaylor9752]

Lisa wasn't on "SISTER, SISTER" she was on "THE FACTS OF LIFE"!😄😄😄

[@markjackson6431]

that made me laugh

[@stevetaylor9752]

@@markjackson6431 Yeah! You would think her brother would know, right!😂

[@monapop]

@@stevetaylor9752 he used sister instead of her name as he wasn't sure if she used an alias or played under her own name. In Survivor if the others perceive you as rich you stand no chance of winning.

[@evanprince3875]

@@monapop this makes so much sense and provides such a funny moment. It's one of the family visits I remember best, I quote it to my twin sister a lot 😂

[@mistersillyhead]

Winners at War family visit never ceases to make me tear up, the culmination of families of these players we've watched play and grow and seeing them have their full arc is just so satisfying.

[@Overton1994]

According to some reports, both Sandra and Tijuana suspected FairPlay was lying about his grandmother. So knowing this, Sandra’s “It’s not all about you!” just absolutely cracks me up every time

[@killermis1456]

Wasn’t there an IM marriage proposal in S2, Chef Keith and his gf? Love the vid

[@RadMad789]

It seemed like a lot of people didn't like WAW family visit, but I really enjoyed it. With a few exceptions (Fairplay), the family visits bring out such raw and powerful emotions from the players. Unlike many other reality shows Survivor does get some serious authenticity cred, but clearly the modern era players not only understand the game but also the tv aspect of it. However, the family visits really bring out the players genuine side. I understand the reason for the visits going away, but I hope they come back.

[@applewater5642]

Fairplay's was amazing though

[@Colby-Bummington]

Mandy C I agree with you on that. WaW season was also a celebration of the players and the game!

[@handsoaphandsoap]

I loved it! I don’t really care about the challenge or who gets to go on the family visit or any of that crap, all I really want out of it is that initial 10 minutes of emotional reactions where the loved ones run out. Not everything in the show has to be strictly about the game, I think it’s nice to just learn more about the players and their family situation. Imo, they should just always give everyone the loved ones visit so they can get a bit of reprieve from the game but also, I think it spices up the game as the players would be able to use their loved one to provide an outside perspective on the game.

[@SRFAA]

At the time of airing, the main complaint that I saw was that because of how long the family visit was we were unable to see much strategizing going on that episode. So basically, it wasn't the visit itself people had an issue with but not enough runtime for the episode.

[@freddytang2128]

Surprised you didnt dive deeper into how Adam chose not to use his reward steal advantage on the loved ones visit, and Jay picked him anyways. Incredibly classy and respectable moves by both of them

[@handsoaphandsoap]

It’s not like he could’ve anyway, he would’ve instantly been a social pariah

[@freddytang2128]

@@handsoaphandsoap if im on survivor I would be pissed but I would understand. Its a mechanism of the game, fair and square. Nobody considers someone a social pariah for finding and using idols. Its just another mechanism introduced by production

[@AndrewSmith-pn2qc]

@@freddytang2128 exactly. Using the steal advantage to take away a family visit is 100% a fair thing to do. Just another aspect of the game

[@slospop1125]

I love the family visits it's a reminder that these aren't characters here to entertain us, they're real people with lives outside the game. The family visits bring everyone to tears and we can sympathy for even the most hated players of that season

[@Lsaldana92]

Shane's son Boston not coming to be on Survivor is almost a crime.

[@tilwondeathy7402]

He hates survivor actually

[@siwap3809]

Shane not coming to be on Survivor in S31 is also almost a crime

[@Lsaldana92]

@@siwap3809 yeah that was

[@PresidentChacho]

Samoa loved ones visit was cut so they could use the budget to add 2 more players into the game. It was originally meant to be 18, but they added Erik Cardona and Ashley Trainor (who were originally alternates) the day before the game started. This was revealed in Erik's Quarantine Questionnaire.

[@freddytang2128]

I wonder what is the cost of doing family visits. You have to fly in a person, and give them maybe 3 days of accommodation. That’s maybe 2 or 3k a person? Production couldn’t afford like 30k for family visit? 🤔

[@evanprince3875]

@@freddytang2128 because they had to fly out two additional players and give them 10,000 each for attending the live show. Math works out perfectly actually

[@handsoaphandsoap]

Erik was an alternate? He seemed like such a presence on the season, weird that they wouldn’t have picked him over some of the other men on the season who were kind of duds.

[@Living_End]

My favorite was Bobs visit because you know those old people got nasty with it out in the jungle and I think it’s hilarious.

[@siwap3809]

💀💀

[@the_UF365]

Jeff looks so emotionless throughout most of these... which is always the funniest parts of these visits.

[@koopslone6823]

"Ah so they were coach mates" Someone watching Survivor tocantins probably.

[@VeronicaSlavova]

"Helen basically intimidates her husband into winning, so he gets to spend the night with her." 😄😄😄

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Basically

[@teksnotdead902]

Taj's reaction is still the best.

[@blueditto]

dr. sean’s dad came back to the camp too and gave them their personal item. sue was also upset that he didnt know recent news to tell them.

[@trose2346]

I’m so happy that Bob won that reward. I don’t think that video would’ve been as wholesome as it was with him since anyone else would’ve figured it out right away, but he was completely clueless. I don’t think I’ve cried so hard watching an episode of Survivor I just love how much they support each other

[@123PhoebeC]

I absolutely love loved ones visits. I cry every time 😭 The winners at war visit was so beautiful.

[@GamingFanactic911]

Gabon had one of the best loved one moments of all time. Seeing Bob react when Peggy came around the corner was so cute and then the reveal that all the other loved ones came back to camp was perfect. 😭😭❤❤

[@katierowen3166]

I have a great family but I usually roll my eyes on how emotional the tribemates get during the family visit. Not so with Winners at War. Maybe it was because we were right in the middle of the hardest part of COVID or maybe it was because we really knew the players but especially when the Extinction Island players even got a visit AND I love how they thanked Jeff at the end of Tribal Council I can’t help but get teary eyed every time I watch it.

[@lakefishh]

i have the flu and watched a compilation of every family visit and cried so hard my fever broke

[@sniper8560]

SASSY SANDRA IS A QUEEN. Also fairplays acting was amazing

[@mutsortima174]

Technically, _Samoa_ WAS planned to have a loved ones visit, but the real reason it got scrapped was because they decided to reallocate that part of the season's budget into adding two extra castaways (the season preview even stated it was going to feature just 18 castaways instead of 20)

[@mississippitornado6842]

why did they remove everything fun?

[@MirrorSelfies]

WAW family visit was my absolute favourite one 🥰🥰🥰🥰Definitely a full circle moment!

[@ScrapStoriesYT]

We’ll see it again, Jeff said “I’ll always fight for it” on a reunion show, I can’t remember which one

[@tinseltonya]

😭😭 every time! Especially winners at war when the exiled people got to see their family!!

[@vipchris18]

I really hope the family visit returns as Its always a very heartfelt moment! I also want it to return because if I ever got on the show I'd love for my wife to make a visit haha

[@VitaEmerald324]

I find the mere suggestion the family visit is gone for good to be laughable. The reason it was absent for 41+42 was the pandemic!

[@petermcgill3405]

And they replaced it with the survivor sanctuary videos from home

[@Awesometrax]

Exactly... I fully expect it to return for 43+44 if there's no quarantine rules in Fiji.

[@vanessacarly5140]

too many of these moments rapidly make me cry from just a 5 second clip lol

[@elladony2999]

i fr love ur videos i can watch the whole thing and not get bored

[@night0wl438]

Great video as always. Keep making great content.

[@pokemonyghchamp]

I was glad we got a family visit during winners at war

[@reginamachamer821]

I could be totally wrong, but if memory serves, I believe Shane's son, Boston, was 15 at the time.

[@TheDizzleHawke]

I thought there was another family member visit on Thailand.

[@parzival3315]

I hate that they stopped doing this. I looked forward to the loved ones visit every season.

[@NickFaulkner]

I hope it comes back!

[@cyberdragonzekrom6790]

I thought Lisa’s brother was “special” when he came running out yelling, “Sister!”

[@petermcgill3405]

Wait, I thought the fill in for the family visit in 41 and 42 was the survivor sanctuary where they watched videos that their family made for them.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

That's not a family visit, that is more like the letters from home.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

I like the info from a Probst interview about Randy. Apparently he has absolutely no one at all whatsoever to visit him. Let’s all do our best not to end up like Randy.

[@zacmitchell3468]

I’ve always wondered how Survivor gets hold of family members when you aren’t allowed to tell people you are ok the show

[@aang_arang]

Well I believe the family members are selected by the contestants of who they want to visit in case they make the family visit episode. Those people are probably also made to sign NDAs before the season starts as well. At least that's my guess but I don't know for sure

[@VitaEmerald324]

When you apply you state a person or two you’d like to have show up for your family visit.

[@freddytang2128]

@@VitaEmerald324 unless you are Randy and have nobody you consider “loved ones”

[@reginamachamer821]

3:26 "nvm I just wanted to see how your dumb faces would react" 🤣🤣🤣

[@gray.flexibility]

Parv got ALL her family out there by playing 4 times lmao 😂

[@RussellMuscleTV]

I’m at work so can’t watch the video right now but this thumbnail is super nice

[@siwap3809]

lisa's brother calling lisa "sister" and just never saying her name reminds me of the people that do the english subtitles for anime. everytime a character says "onee-chan" or "nii-san" or "aniki", the subtitles just always say "brother" or "sister" or "big bro" or "big sis" it can come off very strange when people are unaware of the taboo of saying your elders' names, without a special term, in, not only Japanese culture, but just Asian culture as a whole. im thinking that lisa and her brother probably grew up similarly, and he just never called her "lisa" his entire life, so just continues not to ig

[@sandspada]

It's less of a taboo and more of a culture thing in general. You even call random people you don't know "Grandpa", "Uncle" or "Brother" depending on their age, mostly as a sign of respect or friendly connection

[@EK-9vv]

Colby during the HvV competition will never not make me laugh 😂

[@reginamachamer821]

15:30 doesn't Keith from Australian outback count? Lol he proposed..

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

He did! But it wasn't at the family visit.

[@jag519]

So you know how the current seasons have the family videos start with the weird disembodied voices before the videos start? What if when they can do visits again it's that but it's literally just them with microphones saying things making them think it's the same thing as 41-42 but then they actually show up. haha

[@tylerhaggerty4805]

Devens actually found a way to hack the family visit challenge.

[@reginamachamer821]

I loved the WaW family visit so much idc what anyone says.. if they would have done a challenge and only a few people got to see their loved ones and everyone else didn't, that would be pretty fcked up. I wouldn't particularly enjoy watching all of these legends' young kids and babies crying bc they can't see their mom/dad lol

[@daytenhalsey8701]

Technically it’s not true that Gaye was the first loved one to come back to camp because in season 1 Sean’s dad also comes back to camp

[@flipcamgamer]

So since the older seasons they got rid of the car reward not too broken up about that, they got rid of the auction for a stupid reason and now there no longer doing the loved ones visits?

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

I am pretty sure the car one is done because sponsors pulled out. The auction still doesn't make sense to me.

[@flipcamgamer]

@@OnceUponAnIsland yeah like I said the car reward I’m not too torn up about but the auction and the loved ones visit that’s a different story.

[@jamesheatherly4209]

I think the loved one vists were removed because of the pandemic.

[@freddytang2128]

@@jamesheatherly4209 apparently s41 had a loved one visit that wasn’t aired. Which is mind boggling

[@huda5725]

And remember past player ritual

[@lepe916]

Didn't the loved ones help with the immunity challenge in Thailand? You said it happened for the first time in Vanuatu

[@cat_on_jam]

What happened in Fiji?

[@reginamachamer821]

Promises and proposals from Survivor players while they're still in the game is like promises and proposals from prison lmao people get in emotional situations and they jump the gun. They usually do believe what they're saying at the time, but then once back in the real world they suddenly forget lol

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Do you think the Survivor family visit will ever return or is it gone forever?

[@night0wl438]

I hope it comes back when the the covid restrictions go away.

[@teksnotdead902]

I think it'll return. In a weird way the lack of one due to covid the past few seasons kinda builds surprise and excitement whenever they do decide to drop one in again.

[@blazegod8490]

its probably gonna return

[@NickC_479]

I don’t think they will bring it back any time soon the same way that it was anyways. With survivor only being 26 days instead of the usual 39 days i don’t see them bringing it back. The only thing I honestly care to see again is the auction. Always a great episode.

[@pokemonyghchamp]

Yes

[@alexhill2495]

You missed Chrissy's unhinged confessional after her win! She really acted like her skill got her that win in the clearly completely luck based challenge.

[@maybe6604]

You didn’t even show Kat’s crawling!

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Oh no!

[@andrewhunter3997]

I would image with the shorter format CBS now has a reason on to cut costs and not do a family visit

[@n00baler]

Did you skip Kaoh Rong?

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Yes, there was no family visit that season.

[@sniper8560]

I hope it will come back once survivor goes back to normal

[@RIMovieCorner]

Honestly at this point the Pontiac Aztek is known more for being the car that Walter White used when he took down thugs that were going after Jesse Pinkman.

[@Wags13]

If it never returns, I'd be really sad

[@sniper8560]

Cirie husband is hilarious

[@bisongaming729]

lol he's so uncomfortable with people being super close to loved ones and ready so much into them XD

[@JordanStrand385]

I’m going to have to disagree with you, I like BvW2 better than BvW.

[@fatendalia5281]

Sister…. 🏃🏼‍♂️ sister… 🏃🏼‍♂️

[@stormerbuzz352]

"sISTER!"

[@jasonsasser8734]

I've had a dream for years that when I finally get on survivor my family visit is my daughter I haven't seen in 14 years but just a dream sadly

[@victorvale1015]

Why are the families visits always so weird?? Hardly any feel like a normal human relationship

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Non actors on TV portraying raw emotion.

[@Vhstape-le4mr]

Anybody who says ‘I’ve been humble’ needs a new dictionary

[@MoNehNeh17]

why? i don’t understand?

[@awm8414]

Not doing it 41 + 42 Its Illegal

[@AndrewSmith-pn2qc]

I think they should have the family visit but not include it in the main show since it is very boring as a spectator.

[@MoNehNeh17]

Nahh, i think it depends on what the show has planned for the family members to do.

[@AndrewSmith-pn2qc]

@@MoNehNeh17 what depends on that? Whether the family visit is boring or not. I often found the family visit to be the worst part of the season - especially that super insanely long one from season 40.

[@countryboy5510]

fairplay not fan fav thats bs

[@heatherparisi8250]

Not a fan of family visits but the ones I like are Micronesia and China.

[@afriendofafriend5766]

"This isn't gay, I swear"

[@randyholcomb2140]

What happened if one season a player wrapped LSD in tin foil and circled it around each of his toes to get it onto the island what kind of season would we have

[@MirrorSelfies]

Lol I actually loved Johnny Fairplay and his grandma’s fake death🤣

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

:-)

[@turtletcp1598]

Let’s go

[@ohwowwewoo1842]

I always found family visits to be extremely boring... I don't care for it personally.