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Yuls shock elimination in this final pre-merge episode of the season means that nobody remaining has playedHeroes vs. Villainsbefore.
To put that into context, Sophie is now the most old-school castaway left in the game.
But I dont think Yuls downfall was an inability to adapt his strategy.
But Sandras exit has little bearing on her skills as a player.
No matter what fancy dressing you put on a season, those facets ofSurvivorhavent changed in 20 years.
Sandra knows what shes good at, and challenges are not it.
That self-awareness should be applauded.
Why starve for 23 more days for the near-impossible odds of returning?
Out of some false sense of pride?
They were targeted because they are huge threats with massive reputations.
Did they make mistakes?
But so has everyone else.
Adam and Ben have made blunders.
Jeremy and Michele have been on the wrong side of a vote.
The same goes for Yul.
He might have only played once before, but hes held in high esteem as one ofSurvivors smartest strategists.
But in this conversation, Michele and Nick dont see a potential ally staring back at them.
They see the stone-coldCook Islandslegend that they watched from their couches at home when they were teenagers.
And I, for one, cant wait to see the explosion.
Sophie has it, and she takes great pleasure in Adams pain.
Before Yul leaves, he wills his tokens to Sarah and Sophie, one for each of them.
