The Specialist: The Story of Phillip Sheppard: Survivor: Redemption Island

[@Me20223]

Never clicked on a video so fast. I love Phillip. He never stopped making me laugh.

[@TheRedcat14]

Spot on though- I was like, okay lemme sit down 😂

[@ryanmclean2000]

He did it with Andreas too 😂😂

[@DaydreamsAllDay]

Philip is the type of guy to be sent deep undercover and walk up to the mafia boss and say "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but I used to be a federal agent." He would genuinely expect that to win their trust, and then somehow, by some unbelievable miracle, actually manage to do so. This man is the definition of failing upwards, to the point that you may actually think he is a genius.

[@heavydonkeykong5190]

He mastered Refuge in Audacity.

[@zachnolan1639]

“It’s like the Outcast twist from Season Several” THE JALENSKY LORE NEVER STOPS

[@markjackson6431]

his digs are as suddenly as Luke from Idoled Out

[@pokechespingames9084]

They should have atleast like a reward with Jelensky in it.

[@Willyfrapz]

I CACKLED LMAO JELINSKY U SLY DOG😭

[@Charzar816]

Sad to see someone who has watched as much survivor as you to not understand the complexities of Phillip and his strategy… he made no dumb moves we are just too stupid to understand them.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

BIG MISTAKE on me to not understand his 4D chess!

[@ColtonDick-e8w]

This might be the most entertaining individual video you've ever made. Phillip seems like a Survivor character made in a lab with the sole purpose of helping Boston Rob

[@nonope2207]

I truly believe in the conspiracy theory that this whole season was designed for a Rob win by placing him on a tribe full of easily controlled,, impressionable people and nothing will ever change my mind.

[@TylerMireMusic]

I thought him and Russell picked a random buff. Unless that was rigged somehow

[@AllRequired]

You just have to look at the Heroes vs Villains reunion, where Rob challenged Russell to another go-around and got a yes without hesitation. Production knew exactly what had just landed in their lap. That cast was crafted precisely to all of Rob's strong suits and all of Russell's weak suits, but with _one_ way to threaten Rob. The instant he got off the chopper, Russell would need to move all the way out of his comfort zone and stay there. He gets his core four early or someone else does, without him. With three Ometepe fitting his default alliance requirement versus only two on the Zapatera, it wouldn't be enough. And seeing as how he wasn't at the first two Tribal Councils, it's not like he didn't have time to get the numbers.

[@random_jae5886]

Unfortunately that has largely been disproven since Rob was literally not on the original cast for this season. (The season was actually supposed to be Russell Hantz vs Richard Hatch)

[@esdeathisbae9480]

Keep in mind Rob had to draw the ometepe buff to succeed

[@random_jae5886]

@@r.d.b.941 I saw an old interview from Jeff Probst where he basically says the next season will be Hatch vs Hantz, and there was further press done between Hatch and Hantz trash talking each other as buildup for this season. However, late into the process, casting realised that since Rob had a real pre-existing rivalry with Russell that they could capitalise on.

[@trenttatge8450]

I still believe this cast was put together specifically with a Rob win in mind, Phillip helped carry a lack luster season though!

[@teamsteed1]

Yeah, he did.

[@MenverMan]

Absolutely

[@eternity.in.a.m0m3nt]

Phillip could have used this card by giving voters idea to revenge vote against rob as the game clearly was rigged for rob

[@snobey]

When I watched the season, Phillip was literally "something else", not always in a good way. That's why he was so unique, entertaining but also controversial. And I think he hasn't complained about earning even 100k

[@XanderMatthews-nv9zf]

Clearly a 10,000 IQ play, he made more money than 16 other contestants 😂

[@memeview2566]

You should delete this before the FBI sues you for insulting their number one agent

[@Bryce946]

You’re not funny

[@TDRyan]

​@@Bryce946yeah fr I just find this guy annoying

[@realteamwall]

@@Bryce946 do you follow meme view around everywhere he goes?

[@Bryce946]

@@realteamwall do you glaze this man every time someone shits on him

[@Bryce946]

@@realteamwall also it’s his own fault for commenting

[@Yeaster]

A season with Na Onka, Phillip, Coach, Kass & Abi Maria would be bananas. I want it now.

[@zanyzander]

Add J'Tia, Noura, Shane, Debbie..

[@billyp1836]

Phillip isn’t just a regular goat…he is THE GOAT

[@JitteryJackanape]

Every time I see the phrase villain I think of James just yelling villain when asked if Parvati is a hero or villain on survivor. The sound byte is just so good lol

[@Brettibus]

Stealth R Us is still such an iconic alliance lol, Phillip is hilarious

[@drewlally2324]

The gag with Rob in the intro was funny

[@TheMarchMaret]

Just the intro - editing is top notch

[@master11050]

I think what happened with Francesca is that when Phillip heard her say that Rob wouldn't be voted out tonight, he honestly didn't even consider that she was lying. He legitimately thought she was betraying their deal and called her out on it. It shows a lack of understanding of how Survivor is played but it's my best guess as to what happened there.

[@lolabush2201]

Exactly

[@gymrules27]

I think Phillip still would have imploded his initial alliance with Kristina and Francesca if Francesca did not say Rob was safe that night just to save his own ass.

[@emmagardiner8890]

…you mean “Fransesqua?” 🤣🤣🤣

[@fizzy6412]

@@emmagardiner8890 Franqwaawas?

[@stadbab]

the editing on this one is top tier, man.

[@XanderMatthews-nv9zf]

The Boston Rob versus Russell Hantz theme never made any sense to me, Rob is a huge asset around camp and an insanely physical competitor, and Russell has openly sabotaged both of his tribes on seasons past. Like everyone wants Rob around for at least the pre merge, Russell should always be the first boot from the tribe.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

It felt a bit tacked on.

[@kylebeardsley6200]

@@OnceUponAnIsland Jeff first suggested it at the Heroes vs. Villains reunion show, and then they did it in the next filming batch. It wouldn't surprise me if they already had an 18 person season planned with the Redemption Island twist, and then decided to cut 2 of the players and add Rob vs Russell when they saw how popular the rivalry was.

[@gymrules27]

@XanderMatthews-nv9zf Thank you for your summary! You actually partially channeled my feelings on Rob Mariano and rotten Russell Hantz. If I was on either Seasons 19 or 20, I would have done my best to eliminate rotten Russell Hantz on his tribe's first Tribal Council. Rob is a far better player than rotten Russell!

[@adammeyer347128]

This is the video I’ve been waiting on. Lemme grab some popcorn real quick.

[@wattrus6077]

“Big Mistake.” -rob Q definitely studied this season

[@markjackson6431]

just reminder guys Boston Rob has hated so much by the jury that they wanted to vote for Phillip. many stated in post game interviews that had Phillip owned his game and said his behavior was apart of his strategy (ex: Loudmouth strategy made famous by Evil Dick) to dope Rob, he would’ve won. but alas Phillip acted more delusional than Coach did in his Final Tribal Council performance.

[@joekendras]

I think the only way Phillip could win the game is a Final 2 with Natalie T.

[@Key_goddess]

Phillip was hilarious and highly entertaining 😂

[@teksnotdead902]

Phillip was great. I remember really wishing he'd expose his entire game in Redemption Island as a ruse in order to get to the end. Turns out he wasn't that clever...but he was truly entertaining.

[@Bryce946]

I like how in the introduction he has Boston rob as the main character sidekick comic relief and villain

[@memeview2566]

Brother, what?

[@XanderMatthews-nv9zf]

It’s not like anyone else ended up mattering anyways, it’s a shame cause had Ashley won final immunity then she wins the season with it without Rob. Probst is down bad for some Boston Rob wins

[@realteamwall]

that reminded me of meme views story videos

[@Bryce946]

@@realteamwall they aren’t actual story videos and he sold them from once upon an island

[@memeview2566]

@@Bryce946 brother doesn’t realize once upon an island commented on 2 of them 💀

[@JitteryJackanape]

Oh my gosh! This is going to be awesome. Phillip is a S tier character in the dark age of survivor. What's crazy is if he turned on Rob at 4 there's a chance he wins lol I don't see Natalie or Ashley winning.

[@markjackson6431]

Ashley and Natalie were hated more than Phillip. Phillip worked hard but he was annoying. those two were lazy, catty, and annoying. even Andrea didn’t vibe with them.

[@JitteryJackanape]

@@markjackson6431 I think so. If he sat with those girls and he was calm and collected he wins I think. But that is provided Rob goes at 5 or 4. And whoever is left doesn't get there. He loses to Andrea or Grant I think.

[@kaiuchiha2133]

@@JitteryJackanapeThe show severely under edited the player Ashley was. Being a strong physical competitor with a decent social game, she beats anyone in the F4 I’m pretty sure as Phillip and Rob were HATED and I mean hated by the jury because of how they were treated on the way out and didn’t respect Natalie cause she was just Rob’s goat. I think she wins in a F3 combination with anyone in the F4.

[@esdeathisbae9480]

Rob won immunity at final 4 so there was no chance to turn on him even if he wanted to

[@JitteryJackanape]

@@esdeathisbae9480 yeah. I realized that after I commented and corrected it in a reply to someone else. But I do think Phillip could've beaten Ashley and Natalie but it's highly unlikely that ends up being the final 3.

[@AllRequired]

People that hated seeing him on their screens and cheered when his torch was snuffed in the Caramoan season don't understand exactly why he got in front of the jury. Boston Rob learned from his previous mistakes, boy did he ever.

[@Herpetile]

The real question is he legitimately a once proud federal agent and military service member

[@kylebeardsley6200]

Spoilers for Caramoan: . . . . . Phillips's personality can be best summed up by a quote from Malcom in S26 Caramoan: "It was worth playing two hidden immunity idols to guarantee we got to vote out Phillip"

[@Jobe826]

I'd like to think that Philip would give me a cool nickname if I was part of stealth R Us

[@flipcamgamer]

While I can see the comparisons with Coach I think a huge difference between Phillip and Coach in there first seasons, Coach while was delusional had people like Tyson and Debbie who wanted to work with him, where as Philip the people in his alliance are more begrudgingly working with him.

[@3amDayDreamer]

Tbh, I find Philip incredibly annoying, but he was still entertaining. Coach is in a league of his own. No one can top Coach!

[@liambacon7060]

The one we’ve been waiting for

[@izzyjoshuadavis]

16:50 had me dying because it reminded me of our other Big Mistake player as of recently... Q. 🤣

[@markjackson6431]

i don’t care what y’all say i love Phillip. he’s a great character. misunderstood individual….watch his comments during the RHAP Black Roundtable, you start understand the man.

[@allonjayd.5057]

Yes, misunderstood but he knows his stuff and is worth listening to

[@mralien-yp1zq]

i always laugh each time his confessionals comes up. Former federal agent? LMAO

[@matteff3814]

nice touch with season several

[@cvp2000]

The hubris is astounding.

[@addi543]

Imagine a universe where Phillip won Redemption Island and got to play WaW

[@gymrules27]

That would be unbelievably wild

[@addi543]

@@gymrules27I want to live in that universe tbh because it sounds awesome

[@JitteryJackanape]

The outcast twist from season several! 😂 jalinsky! That is my goat. He had to come back and get several severalth place.

[@kathrynbrodeur8986]

That intro edit was GOLD

[@julielynn82]

Thank you for reminding me how mindnumbing Philip could be to watch! It made the show entertaining, but showed what a fool he was. I find it hard to believe that he was ever in the military at all.

[@jWh8]

"Slow down. The women will tire."

[@markilgenfritz6961]

This has the be the best video on your channel. Well done

[@itacryan]

Do you all think he improved or did not improve in season 26?

[@LilithSpeaks.88]

I absolutely LOVE the shade survivor gave Phil wth the 'federal agent?' Question mark job description. So freakin funny

[@TheDeeluckey]

I love the zipper incident lmaooo

[@HopUpOutDaBed]

I forgot how many funny phillip moments were in redemption island. I just remember it as the season Boston Rob steamrolled everyone with 0 competition.

[@jasminedozier7933]

1:03 i kinda that it was a glitch, but i just realized you did that on purpose lmao

[@bufficliff8978]

Thank you for saying that because I had skipped the intro and am SO glad I saw that

[@bcjfkb5795]

The video i was finally waiting for

[@krazyeman4]

Also I used to work for hotel reservations and booked a room for Phillip, which I marked out for.

[@zanyzander]

I adore Phillip Shepard! What a character! I'm still amazed that he found his hidden buried shorts! Definitely some FBI specialist skills there!!

[@cvp2000]

The hair sweater 😮

[@lilkevo88]

I laughed when I saw the thumbnail of this video and clicked on it.

[@therealbensoule652]

16:50 Nice Q reference

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

BIG MISTAKE

[@JojoB916]

16:51 ROB SAID “BIG MISTAKE”? Did Q steal a BR-ism

[@krazyeman4]

I know this video is about Phillip, but there has never been such a dominant win from beginning to end as Rob here. It was predetermined from episode 1.

[@ladyvolshoopsfan]

Phillip was the perfect shield for Rob's game 😂 He made Rob look like a saint.

[@velesiq23]

We need a story about Jelinsky For SEVERAL minutes

[@CyberseGreninja]

Francesqua wasn't a match for the specialist secret agent Phillip Sheppard.

[@swingandamiss47]

3:59 season several confirmed

[@ocho33]

He is the best goat of all time. His strategy was to be a goat and he implemented it flawlessly

[@stephenfox8685]

I love how people always overlook how gorgeous Ashley was (former miss Maine).

[@Flyerman777]

Phillip was the ultimate survivor goat

[@Jduude]

The only argument Phillip could have had was something like “I knew no one would keep me around with my personality so I hitched myself to Rob”, and then he would’ve had to take Rob out close to the end. That would’ve been interesting

[@laurbster2680]

The season several jalinski jab was gold

[@brennansmith3343]

Boston Rob’s Mickey Mouse season even gave him his own Donald Duck in Phillip

[@ryanpm0424gaming]

I have been showing my wife some of my favorite seasons and I've been holding this one out only because of Phillip, I'm not sure if she's ready for Phillip, he's a very aquired taste.

[@Chrissyeah]

Hell hath no fury like a Phillips scorn

[@esinger23]

Former Federal Agent? Who knows 😂

[@addi543]

49:04 I think you spoiled the returnees in Survivor 50

[@AGJ117]

Even though I highly doubt it's true, my conspiratorial mind can't help but think that Phillip had some secret agreement with the show to be a character instead of a real competitor and help give Rob the win. I can't see anyone behaving in such a self-sabotaging and delusional way and still think they had a chance of winning. This season was so boring and frustrating to watch, but Phillip made it worse for me personally instead of better.

[@lastdayonearthmysteryman4849]

Nobody on Rob tribe could play the game!

[@n.b.1483]

The worst season and Special Agent Shepard was a big part of that

[@bossjenkins5875]

Imma join Patreon so I can suggest Ethan from all stars and ozzy from south pacific

[@Paulbuslon]

I’m totally shocked that Ralph voted for Phillip in the final tribal council

[@Goldenp53]

I bet Rob looked at the two people he sat next to at final tribal and knew he had it in the bag

[@open_minded7983]

Phillip is the only thing that made redemption island exciting and a great season

[@crumblyburgers]

Season several killed me

[@silentassasin-q8l]

Yeah I can see why Brandon lost it

[@Resin311]

finally

[@mikerock621]

Rip Ralph

[@Bryce946]

Not gonna lie if Philip was replaced with someone else Francesca would’ve definitely gone far in redemption, Island and fans vs favorites 2

[@gymrules27]

That's correct! I wish Phillip wasn't cast for Season 26 because he was annoying and unnecessarily mistreated Francesca. I must say Francesca is a very smart woman.

[@jiro110]

Referencing Several but not Big Mistake? BIG MISTAKE.

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

This was made before that Q episode 😆

[@alleahsasseville]

Definitely a fan of Philip....BUT wouldn't want to be stuck with him on the island 😅

[@stephenfox8685]

The only reason I imagine no one ever focused on voting out Phillip is because he was zero threat. An irritant, yes. But not a threat. They also knew he'd have zero chance of winning if he made it to a final. 😂

[@gymrules27]

That is why Rob took him and Natalie to the Final Tribal Council.

[@JitteryJackanape]

Clearly Liz sent Phillip some fat stacks of cash to not go after Rob! 💸💸💰💰🤑

[@TaysTings]

The need for Philip to add “qua” at the end of Francesca’s name is beyond ignorant. We all know why he “couldn’t” pronounce/spell her fairly common name. She should have called him De’Phillip

[@paule1624]

This dude had to be pulling a gag or was planted by production lmao

[@CheckTMOW]

season several 🤣

[@texaspatriot4215]

he was truly mental, but I never disliked him, delusional of course, hard to watch at times yes, but he was entertaining, I can think of several players I actually disliked such as Coach (#1 on my dislike list) Russell Hantz and many others, but Philip was a trip and liked his seasons even as nutty as he was.

[@jaimeabaya6728]

I LOVE PHILLIP SHEPHERD the Former Federal Agent…?

[@ricomunoz6121]

I like Rob.. don’t get me wrong.. but they just let that guy go to the end.. they just let him. It’s not strategy.. it’s just a … here you go…

[@calebos04]

Fransesqua

[@linvi_chemutai]

Jesus is the way the truth and the ❤

[@Emeraldtheblackdavid]

A race debate over rice. Philip was the pioneer of modern Reddit 🫡

[@3amDayDreamer]

Coach 3.0 🤣

[@terrancebrown87]

Chan-freska.

[@armanclark2401]

i bought phillips book.and yes he made my day everyday! didnt buy loser boston roberts book.

[@KellyRyan-k9k]

I really enjoy your videos but not so much when they're so biased. I like watching the breakdown but not when you're inserting your opinion and insults

[@OnceUponAnIsland]

Everything anyone says out of their mouth has some bias to it, obviously. Every video and podcast I do has my own opinion and bias no matter how factual I try to make it, like these story videos.

[@MrMcChiseled]

Stealth R US lol

[@XanderMatthews-nv9zf]

The best player of the season of course, legit think he could’ve won if he’d tried at final tribal