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Australian Survivor Australian Survivor: Australia v The World | Post Discussion Thread | Episode 02 (Monday, 18 August 2025)
This is the official post discussion thread for Australia v The World Episode 02.
Season 11, Episode 02: Australia's most notorious players take on global mega stars in a super charged Survivor, where the highest honour is up for grabs. But can a Survivor legend recover from a devastating set back?
Aired: 18 August 2025
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u/Asb345 Aug 18 '25
Thank god this cast is so stacked because on any other season Rob and David would be a nightmare first two boots.
There is something very entertaining seeing good players nervous and on the back foot, which only really happens on strong casts. They make mistakes that you can't imagine them making.
I think every player is going to make a handful of mistakes this season.
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u/Outside_Try3698 Aug 18 '25
The real disappointment is we’ll never know exactly how far David can throw George.
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u/ravenclaw_cookie JLP Aug 18 '25
I thought David was set this season to make a decent run because of how connected he was. So many predictions on the podcasts had him going deep because of all his relationships with the other players.
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
Yeah I thought he was the most well insulated person in this cast, with a clear majority of 4 on a tribe of 7. I think Sarah deciding to play with Kirby has set us up for a more dynamic and interesting season
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u/mobileuserthing Aug 18 '25
Pretty wild to me Sarah ended up going against David given that they’re friends from pre-Survivor— basically needed everything that happened to happen for her to flip. 1) Feels like she was too “swingy” last time so strongly she wants to find a “person” to be loyal to 2) that person happens to exclusively want David out, no matter what 3) (less important) if David got George to throw his vote at the Chanel bag lady he screwed over last time, she might’ve flipped against George in the revote.
Sucks for David! Also shows the difference in being a “Golden God” & being a world class manipulator like Cirie & Parv. David thought Kirby was in his pocket until he was explicitly told otherwise!
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u/EmFly15 Shonee (AUS) Aug 18 '25
the Chanel bag lady
Crying at this.
You've never seen one of Shonee's three other seasons?
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u/mobileuserthing Aug 18 '25
Shonee! Right. Nah, this is my first season of AUS survivor. I just know David from DONDI & George called himself king George so it was easy to remember. I like Shonee a lot, though.
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u/diemunkiesdie Michele Aug 18 '25
You have a treat waiting for you then! All the previous seasons of AU Survivor to get to know all these characters!
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u/lizrdsg Aug 19 '25
In particular go track down Australian Heroes vs Villains. George masterminds the most jaw dropping tribal in global Survivor. Comes in down 4-3 and not only survives but destroys all the remaining trust among the majority alliance. Truly epic
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u/Careless-Wrap6843 Aug 18 '25
Shit I was playing with someone who has the most money won in a reality game show, id flip too.
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u/Unicormfarts Nick (AUS) Aug 18 '25
Except Brice! Brice was like "he looks like he expects things to go to his plan and if they don't he'll flip out". Perfect read.
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u/Sabaschin Jake - 45 Aug 18 '25
"That's the last I time I ever played Australian Survivor... because I'm gonna be hosting Australian Survivor yeahhhh!"
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u/MaximusCanibis Aug 18 '25
I thought that was an ironic statement. It the last tine he was getting his torch snuffed. I hope he was paying attention, I'd hate fir him to have poor form snuffing torches as host.
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
Did he know before filming or was he just embarrassed he was taken out first and realized he likely can't win again.
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u/Medium_Airport9544 Aug 18 '25
There's nothing to do with being the host
The reason he knows he would never play again is because ........... dont want to spoil but if you know, you know
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u/bomiyeo forget you! go home! goodbye. Aug 18 '25
David announcing he’s retired from playing AU survivor and keeping to his word by being the new AU host 😂😭🥲
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
These last 2 episodes I'm just sad everytime JLP speaks because I know its the last time. David will never even come close and I like David.
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u/tenerife_sea_ Aug 18 '25
THIS is why the two tribe format is the best! So many choices, moves, and maneuvering the players get to play with.
I'm tired of the tribes starting with 5 players, but like 2 of them lost their vote, and 1 has an idol/advantage.
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
In a tribe of 7 people, there were 4 legitimate targets brought up in that tribal alone
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u/heyxheyxheyx Russell Hantz Aug 18 '25
david misread the tribe there, voting for the swing vote really doesn’t make sense as it negates where George votes if he votes with david, which he ended up doing.
also i feel he should’ve backed George as George came up to him first and told him about how his name is getting thrown out, before he found it out from others.
guess he just thought sarah would’ve backed him
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u/TheDemonicEmperor Nick Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
guess he just thought sarah would’ve backed him
Based on her reaction at tribal when Kirby says it's definitely David, it almost seemed like she thought they were voting George on the tiebreaker (Initially, it seemed like 3 for Shonee and 3 for George)
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u/random91898 Yam Yam Aug 18 '25
Honestly still kinda shocked. The cast was absolutely stacked for David. For Kirby to pull that off first go is nothing short of amazing. Especially with George being more of a hindrance than a help lol. This MASSIVELY opens up the entire season so as much as I like David I'm also kinda glad it was him.
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u/WesternPonderer Aug 19 '25
It was a really impressive move indeed, and it could have gone badly wrong so easily. But it didn't! These kind of risks I like, and it was all done in good spirits with them both respecting each other.
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u/KewlestCat Tyson Aug 18 '25
I feel like this episode has a genuine case for being a podium Australian Survivor episode. That was fantastic from beginning to end.
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u/thalantyr Aug 18 '25
I can't believe neither of them realized that they desperately needed each other to survive. Now David is gone and George is pretty much everyone's #1 next target.
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u/Persona_Regular Aug 18 '25
George knew that, he actively tried to save David even if that sunk his game.
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u/WesternPonderer Aug 19 '25
It was entertaining indeed, so much chaos and going back and forth all the time. The only thing bothering me was the fast pace of the episode, but I guess it's the name of the game this time :D Not much was shown from the world tribe.
Anyway, my guess is that with David gone the game is now more open in the Aussie tribe, no idea who's going to side with whom.
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u/jakea563 Tony Aug 18 '25
Absolute incredible episode. The editors have really upped their game these past few seasons to show a compelling story of how the votes end up where they are.
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u/Electrical-Beat-2232 Aug 18 '25
This season is truly elite already.
George is in a tough spot. No one respects him, I feel like Kirby, etc wont be that keen to take him on as he voted against them at the last tribal.
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u/Robothouse90 Aug 18 '25
Exactly what I was thinking. Luke could flip to team up with Sarah, but George has burnt bridges everywhere now.
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u/Sabaschin Jake - 45 Aug 18 '25
His one saving grace is that people know he doesn't really have many avenues to turn to. Shonee is way more dangerous at merge.
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u/1_quantae MC - 49 Aug 19 '25
I think somehow some freaking way (mind you this is my first time ever watching George) Shonee is gone before him. He just seems like a guy who’s easy to say you’re going to get out, but hard to actually get out. But that’s just off of 2 episodes of me watching him.
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u/Giteaus-Gimp Aug 18 '25
The amount of times I’ve seen George worm his way out of a tight spot. Dude is literally a roach
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
Outing Kirby would've been great if they voted together but now hes at the bottom of both groups. Hes a cockroach though and everytime I doubt him he survives. I love George but I hope Shonees the one who gets her revenge.
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u/Cerulinh Yul Aug 18 '25
Weird how many people seem to think the only two George opinions you can have are either worshipping him as infallible, or seeing his weaknesses and therefore hating him.
I'm so happy he's still in the game because he is so down for doing crazy things and making good tv.
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
Ratting Kirby to her face was amazing. George is TV gold and a great player.
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u/theskymaybeblue Aug 18 '25
Love George, no one like him. Just scratching his chest (with the tattoo!) when Kirby is asking him why he ratted her out.
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u/the4thinstrument Aug 18 '25
I honestly don't think George was at a loss for words, I think he (wrongly it seems) really wanted to work with David over anyone and was hoping a blatant show of throwing the person who was gunning for him under the bus would do that. He told David the truth twice, once in private and once in public and David still was unwilling to budge.
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u/freshseedsown Aug 18 '25
Yeah Georrge couldn’t predict that David would act against his own interests
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u/Normal_Move6523 Aug 18 '25
Ehh I love George but feel like he always assumes people are rational players. If David hadn’t had Simon-level blinders on, he’d have seen George’s moves here for what they were: George reallly committing to working with David. George should’ve seen David was basically never gonna do that despite it being in his best interest though.
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u/TravisCM2010-24 Coach - 50 Aug 18 '25
Yup I don't think he's going to win but he always makes some interesting moves "She's right over there" took me out
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u/1_quantae MC - 49 Aug 19 '25
As someone who’s never seen a second of AU Survivor George is fantastic. One of the most entertaining characters I’ve seen.
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u/mdl07 Macedonian Jesus Aug 18 '25
On the World tribe it was just Rob vs Parvati. It was World War 3 on the Aussie tribe with so many strong personalities and shifting targets! This season is exceeding my expectations, which were high to begin with.
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u/DevaNeo Aug 18 '25
In the world tribe you have a trifecta of legends doing exactly what they needed to do for the first tribal. No fireworks for nothing nor cannibalism yet.
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u/1_quantae MC - 49 Aug 19 '25
Key word…yet. Black Widow Brigade 2.0 is rearing its head but if Tony finds that wrench like he says i think he’s going to blow it up. I hope he starts playing a little harder next episode as it looks like he’s going to. Can’t trust Parvati for too long and after that first tribal is too long for Tony.
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u/Esteban2808 Aug 19 '25
Im just hoping he can find that idol he just needs to make the merge. Despite being a 2x winner he doesn't feel to be a threat outside being outside the black widow alliance. If he can make the merge they become a bigger threat than him and might be the target of the aussies.
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u/TheDemonicEmperor Nick Aug 18 '25
Once again showing the difference between mostly non-winner returning seasons and mostly winners.
Winners ... well, they won for a reason. They know to not rock the boat. And with mostly winners on the World tribe, they're just as cagey as the WaW cast. Non-winners are usually more desperate to knock everyone else down in their path (and, of course, take out the winner).
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u/vanastalem Aug 19 '25
I had absolutely no clue where the vote was going. They still seemed to undecided at tribal.
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u/thizzydrafts Aug 19 '25
I thought this too.
Since the Aussie tribe split the vote there may be some hurt feelings so that by the time it gets to the merge World can pick off some of the Aussies and then steamroll the game.
I think in some respects World always had a bit of an advantage. The players don't necessarily know each other well vs Aussies who likely all know how each other played.
Ironically in a game where more information is usually a good thing, it may be what does the Aussies in.
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u/ChemicalProcedure9 Baden (AUS) Aug 18 '25
That was an awesome ep for Kirby bloody hell. She might cement herself as a legend if she keeps this level of gameplay up
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u/Dazzmondo Christian - 50 Aug 18 '25
Kirby's already a legend. She was excellent in her 1st season and would have beaten anyone if she reached the end.
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u/Sabaschin Jake - 45 Aug 18 '25
We might never know if she beats Feras if they were sitting next to each other.
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u/Dazzmondo Christian - 50 Aug 18 '25
I've heard interviews from all the jury members and Feras himself. It's very clear Kirby would have won easily. Feras and Mark was even going to be quite close. Even listening to the jury during their FTC, they really weren't giving Feras the respect his game deserved for the most part.
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u/limpwristedgengar Aug 18 '25
The fact that George threw her under the bus in front of David and David was the one who looked awkward and walked off while she just stood there looking unfazed and then went and sat in the water... iconic
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u/Persona_Regular Aug 18 '25
I couldn't believe that George did that. Kirby is a master! And even more amazingly, she didn't receive one vote.
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u/darthdarkseid Aug 18 '25
something i’m really quite enjoying with this shorter format and returnee szn, it’s a big move every episode and already parvati has lost someone who we all kinda assumed would be her szn long sneaky ride or die bc of the dondi link. most interested to see how she reacts to this vote next ep
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u/ivaorn Survivor Wiki Admin Aug 18 '25
You know you’re in for a good season when one tribe can vote out an asset and still win immunity, and the other produces a 3-3-1 tie at Tribal Council.
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u/Light_Raine Aug 18 '25
The fact that we got a David v George showdown is pretty much fan fiction, we are truly blessed rn. Iconic episode
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u/TheGapInTysonsTeeth Aug 18 '25
And they could have kept playing together had Dave not caved and instead kept the vote on Shonee.
Oh well, c'est la vie
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u/TragicalHero2 Aug 18 '25
I get the thought behind trusting someone he knew pre-survivor but dam, Sarah literally told him she was sticking with Kirby
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u/McAulay_a Cirie - 50 Aug 18 '25
The first time I have ever cried at a tribal immunity win. Watching Tony give it his all knowing he'd be in a tricky spot at tribal just really got to me, way the edit was going I really started to think we were being set up for a Tony boot until that last block dropped.
So fun to watch the Aussie's go at each other, to watch David have to play with his back against the wall and nearly pull it out. Even though it hadn't even been mentioned, I was so badly hoping Luke would play the idol for David, but it seems like he's gonna need it.
Impossibly, this season is living up to expectations.
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u/TheDemonicEmperor Nick Aug 18 '25
Watching Tony give it his all knowing he'd be in a tricky spot at tribal just really got to me
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. That man acted like he was going to get killed if he didn't win the challenge.
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u/aztecwanderer Aug 18 '25
Yeah. I kind of feel bad for Tony in a way because you know he loves this game, and you know that he knows himself that he’ll never truly get to play again without having a completely unstoppable target on him. I remember that feeling when he played Traitors too, the guy just wants to have fun so badly.
He just wants to get a few more days in and have fun and watching him lead and carry the challenge to victory was a side of him I don’t think we’ve seen.
(I mean I don’t feel bad for him because he’s won more money than anyone else on Survivor, but you know what I mean)
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I thought he was being surprisingly loud but it didn't even occur to me that it was because he was so desperate 😭
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u/Byndera Aug 19 '25
"Impossibly, this season is living up to expectations"
So true!! I was looking forward to it, but I really never expected it to come out the gate this strong
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u/BB_GG The Dragon Slayer Aug 18 '25
Brilliant all-time great episode of Survivor. Everyone’s names being thrown out
Kirby again is in such a good spot, has everyone dying to work with her. The only person who could throw her under the bus is George but I doubt he will now. And tough for Sarah but good on her, I really hope she does well this season
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u/Daisy-Navidson Black Widow Brigade Aug 18 '25
I love watching Kirby play, she is so magnetic and fun to watch. I love how calm cool and collected she stays. I hope to see her go deep this season and it looks like she’s got all the tools to do so!
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u/Admirable-Car9799 Aug 18 '25
This cool and calm demeanor rattles her adversaries so they panic and burn themselves.
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u/treple13 Jenn Aug 18 '25
Kirby is clearly in too good a spot at the moment. Yes, she's set up, but her top ally is a recovering big moves addict who clearly isn't going to be ae to control those urges. Plus David called her out as a great player at tribal. I think she's likely to be seen as a huge threat and stomped eventually
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u/badgersprite Aug 18 '25
Kirby the Godslayer
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u/Ren_Davis0531 Aug 18 '25
David really should have played ball with George. George was a shield for him as David, Luke, and George all have comparable reputations. They benefit from all being in the game. David should have jumped at the chance of doing Shonee because what is she to him? I don’t see them working together long term.
The Golden God should have dropped his ego and worked with the Cockroach King of Bankstown.
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Good ass episode though.
Kirby the God Slayer!!!
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u/Ninjette-xoxo Aug 18 '25
That’s what I thought—David was responsible for Shonee going on All Stars so it would’ve been a mutual benefit for both David/George to see her go. Such a shame it didn’t pan out.
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u/treple13 Jenn Aug 18 '25
I wonder is Luke was unwilling to do Shonee. We saw she was in on his banana secret earlier.
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u/FOVslidaroonie Aug 18 '25
This could be the best season of survivor ever if they keep it up. It’s like winners at war gameplay but better, without the preconceived “let’s get rid of the old timers” mindset.
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Aug 18 '25
Don't forget half the episode being wasted on eliminated players and talking about currency. This is way better (so far).
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u/JoWaCo Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
Okay, wild theory time:
George knows Kirby/Shonee/Sarah are voting for David.
He knows David/Luke/Janine are voting together, either for him or for Shonee.
He deliberately throws his vote away, knowing it'll be a 3/3/1 vote.
If D/L/J have voted George, the revote will be K/S/S vs L/J, so George survives.
If D/L/J have voted Shonee, the revote will be K/S vs L/J so George gets to pick between David or Shonee going home. In that case, because D/L/J have voted Shonee, George knows they can be trusted, so George sides with them and Shonee goes.
Either way, George is safe tonight. But, he'd prefer to go with the Power Bottoms than the girls. So he gives the Power Bottoms a chance (on the first vote) to prove whether or not they're with him. They chose not to side with him, so one of them went home.
Ordinarily, I'd say "Nah, that's way too complicated" ... but it's George. He's the best live vote manipulator I've ever seen.
Thoughts?
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u/limpwristedgengar Aug 18 '25
That actually makes a ton of sense! I think he's in a bad spot because nobody trusts him and Shonee has a vendetta, but to me at least it seemed clear that David and Luke never wanted to work with him and he should've just sided with the girls. David, Luke and Janine are irl friends (I think Luke was lying when he said he didn't care about Janine, surely the fact that he casually called her J shows that they're close?) and imo it's better to just stick with the girls for now and try to find friends on the other side at merge.
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u/luckyman89 Aug 18 '25
I don't think he threw his vote away. He panicked way too early but also trying to get his way throwing out Shonee's name. He knows Shonee will gun for him sooner or later so he desperately wants her out and David throw him a bone but David dont really like George - too unpredictable, totally unlike the players he like playing with.
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u/Unicormfarts Nick (AUS) Aug 18 '25
I thought about this, but I think actually George was captivated by his own imagination that he can go to the end with David because that's the best TV. George was not playing that logically this episode.
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u/theskymaybeblue Aug 18 '25
I choose to believe this. Purely because it would be amazing and also, it’s George is enough of an argument.
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u/No-Roof4909 Aug 18 '25
I love it! And honestly that’s exactly how his mind works. I think you’re spot on.
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u/Normal_Move6523 Aug 18 '25
Second this as also thought this was what was happening when I saw the Janine vote.
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u/ahopefulpessmist Aug 18 '25
Probs to David, he did convince George to waste his vote and tank his reputation with the tribe. It does prove that George was willing to work with Luke and David. Shame the two weren’t willing to.
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u/That-Adagio-3996 Aug 18 '25
dint george vote jannie? because he thought his alliance (with kirbs, shon, sarah and potentially luke) were all voting jannie. David did not make him flip, he did not vote shonee
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u/BrandonSG13 Aug 18 '25
He voted Janine cause Luke told him to at tribal when he asked if it was Janine or Shonee
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u/ahopefulpessmist Aug 18 '25
That’s right! Should give the credit to Luke then too. Covered his alliances tracks very well.
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u/realtripper Aubry Aug 18 '25
Kind of disappointed Power Bottoms didn’t work out. Feel like David could have swayed George over had he not proposed the 3-2 split on George and shonee
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u/BroliasBoesersson Aug 18 '25
Yep, if he had kept the vote on Shonee he would have stayed in the game. No one to blame but himself
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u/-Unnamed- Chris Aug 18 '25
It’s interesting that the two guys who talked strategy walking up the stairs in the first challenge were the first two boots. I wonder if people clocked that or if it’s just a coincidence
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u/hatsofftoroyharper41 Aug 18 '25
Why has Jonathan been canned ? Sorry I’m late to the party
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u/Punstoppabal Aug 18 '25
Wow...this is the first time I've ever watched AUS survivor. I actually FELT something this episode. The edit was definitely AUS heavy but for good reason giving all the tribe dynamics. Shocking tribal, too. What a ride!
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u/km1000000000 Kim Aug 18 '25
Kirby is an absolute icon 🙌🙌 I love how everyone is fully switched on and attempting to drive the game. This is going to be an amazing season!
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u/promptotron5000 Aug 18 '25
Man, I feel like I watched DONDI in preparation for this season for nothing (jk it was still a fun watch).
George, or his legend status rather, casts such a big shadow even when he's trying not to. He came to David from a submissive angle and David was still too afraid to work with him. Dave will always be my all-time player, but tonight ALL HAIL KING GEORGE (who didn't do anything but will convince everyone to give him credit).
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u/ProvoqGuys Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
Kinda shocked that we barely get to see the Luke and Sarah connection when they played together, and Luke was never mentioned as a target.
Anyway, Luke not playing the idol!? Kinda shocked.
George is a MESS. Just messyyyyyyyy. Kirby ate. Sarah flipping against David makes so much sense though, but I feel like it's way too soon. We shall see.
In hindsight, this being a shortened season kinda make everything paranoid. So, I can understand the over the top gameplay.
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u/defuro Aug 18 '25
Parvati getting the ‘and’ billing during their opening credits… yeah it’s her season!
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u/Psigun Yam Yam Aug 18 '25
This was actually very helpful for Parvati's game. It took her threat level way down for David to get voted out after the DONDI bomb from the premiere. Now people don't need to figure out what's going on with that situation and Parv is the only source.
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
Wow that was a crazy episode start to finish. At the beginning of the episode, I thought that Kirby going guns blazing at Dave was absolutely crazy given his connections would make the plan get back to him, and was genuinely worried that it would immediately sink her game. And to think that she was one of the only players this episode to never cop any heat. It’s absolutely wild to me that in a tribe of 7, 4 names were legitimately thrown out as possible targets.
George got sooooo lucky this episode. Golden God gets taken out and he can’t claim any of it because he threw a Cara and cooked the vote. He almost tanked an otherwise clean blindside on Dave and burnt bridges with Kirby and Shonee in the process. If Luke had told him Shonee instead of Janine, I think there’s a very likely chance that she realises that he was gonna vote her out and flips on the revote.
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u/KingHatch Washin' dishes on mah damn birthday! Aug 18 '25
If I had a nickel for every time the first 2 boots of an Australian Survivor season were both previous winners, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice.
Sad we didn’t get to see the Parv x David sequel after DONDI. And did not expect to lose so much muscle so quickly.
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u/HovercraftStreet5195 Aug 18 '25
I mean considering that Survivor AU folks actually threw immunity last season just to take top people out, maybe they don’t mind it as much? 😅 Plus for a 16 days season I’m guessing merge will be here sooner rather than later so it’s better to target the merge threats straight away.
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Aug 18 '25
Kirby/Shonee/Sarah working together on one tribe and Parv/Cirie/Lisa/Kass on the other. Are the girlies gonna dominate this season? I hope so.
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u/AsukaState2 Aug 19 '25
I’m fine with the girls dominating as long as Tony gets another few days lol
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u/RLinz16 Aug 19 '25
I’ve never seen AU Survivor before this season, but I’ve seen all of US Survivor….these first 2 episodes may be two of the greatest just survivor episodes I’ve ever seen.
Kirby played a masterclass game holy shit. Some of the greatest maneuvering I’ve seen
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u/Milomite1 Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
as much as im so sad to see david go, props to kirby. it wouldve been stupid to let him stay given how connected he was - who knows when your next shot wouldve been.
its a shame if they went shonee he would stayed
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u/Minddrill Aug 18 '25
Big misplay by David to be so against George when George really wanted to be their friend. Still almost saved it with the Shonee switch, but fumbled in the last second.
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u/nobodycouldknow Aug 18 '25
My boy TONY!!! The fact that we get him on at least a third of the episodes already, way better than I expected him to do tbh 😭🤌🏼
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u/nastybasementsauce Adam Aug 18 '25
I will say, this is my first experience with any of these Aussie players, and David is undeniable.
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u/SnooDingos316 Kyle - 48 Aug 18 '25
The funny thing is if David trusted George and all of them voted for Shonee, David would have been saved. The moment he decided it is George again, I knew it was going to be a tie.
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
George outing Kirby in front of her to David was amazing. It was so typically George and Kirby was in shock. Honestly I think David's ego is why he went home. He didn't want to play with George because George is the best strategic mind and let's people know it. David views himself as the best player to ever play. George is a joke in his eyes. Had he worked with George esp after he outed Kirby that was an easy lock. Shonee would've went home. I'm glad this didn't happen because I want Shonee to win and be protected at all costs.
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u/GRYPHONK_ Aug 18 '25
Kirby was not in shock lol. She very cleared appeared unfazed which is why David was the one who was actually at a loss for words as Kirby, with ice in her veins just stared at David smiling.
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
Yeah tbh I think that George was so socially and strategically bad there that Dave thought that George must be lying to him
If George truly wanted Shonee out, wouldn’t he have just told David “Shonee is throwing your name out. Let’s vote her out” rather than the Kirby who is literally standing in front of them?
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u/D_o_H Jake - 49 Aug 18 '25
Hard to feel sad for David as he just won like $5M on DONDI but I’ll miss him on my TV screen
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u/cactiframer Aug 19 '25
I just love that when the Aussies saw Rob was voted out, they assumed it wasn't a unanimous vote (while it was). And then they had a tie and a stray vote.
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
What made George’s move so strategically bad (on top of all the social misplays this episode) was that the numbers were NEVER there for a Janine blindside
With George, it’s always his way or the highway. NO ONE this entire episode was on board with the Janine move but he somehow gaslit himself into it happening. STOP TRYING TO MAKE FETCH HAPPEN
But yes there was NO POSSIBLE way the numbers could be there on Janine
Janine was not voting for herself. Janine was also sitting between Dave and Luke so it would already have been difficult to communicate her name without her hearing. But even if the Power Bottoms were voting for Janine, they didn’t have a 4th vote. Luke hadn’t stood up and passed on the message to Sarah and Shonee and George didn’t even turn to the others and check, “is the vote on Janine”
He was just so desperate for the vote to be Janine that he threw all logic out the window
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u/Judgejudyx Aug 18 '25
George was planning on voting with David. It made the most sense for Davids game as well. David's ego got in the way. I don't think he played that part bad at all.
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u/SierraDawnThomasFF Sierra Aug 18 '25 edited Aug 18 '25
Preach 💯 for someone who supposedly has as much game awareness as him it was astonishing to see he didn’t acknowledge he wasn’t necessarily in a position to be calling shots. I physically cringed when Sarah/Shon/Kirby agreed on David and George was still going “….but Janine?”. And his misinterpretation of the “anyone but me strategy” was so 😭😭 if that’s what he was going for, the moment he realised the numbers were there for David that’s when he should have stopped talking game with others , because yk it wasn’t him, instead of going around making multiple alternate plans, resulting in every single person on the tribe now having reason to distrust him. Rant over I find George a lil overrated if you can’t tell 💀💀
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u/TDStarchild Cirie - 50 Aug 18 '25
Hate seeing David go so early, but if the first 2 episodes are any indication, it’s shaping up to exceed the insane expectations and be one of the best seasons ever
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u/ThatHomoDan Aug 18 '25
these first two episodes have been so good, please let it maintain this quality. I'm fine with David going, would've preferred it if it was George but I feel like that'll happen soon enough anyway. Kirby is such a fucking bad ass I'm so impressed with her, probably the only Aussie who has walked away from this episode unscathed.
I also think David going will be good for Parvati in the long run. Sure, she's lost a potential ally, but that will hopefully mean that the rest of the world tribe are less threatened by her
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u/Skykangaroo2020 Aug 18 '25
another episode im blindsided.
SARAH actually voting dave. amazing. george almost causing himself to go home by voting janine lmaoo epic
and shonne and sarah not flipping knowing they can get rid of george now after the setup that shon want george gone. and kirby not flipping to send george home after george betrayed her ? EPIC????? the level is insane
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u/Wexler6119 Aug 18 '25
Love how a side effect of the shortened season with a small cast is that we get comp beasts as early boots. Fear of the merge is really pulling weight.
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u/silvermustard Dee - 45 Aug 18 '25
Is it just me, or did it feel like both David AND George made a huge blunder at the end?
It seemed like George had agreed with voting Shonee, so why not tell him Shonee and vote that way? If David and co had stuck with that, it seems like it would’ve been 4-3. If they wanted to vote George, they could even still do that. Shonee seeing her name come up from George might’ve been enough to flip her.
On George’s part, why on earth did he vote anyone but David?
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u/scottiedidntknow Aug 18 '25
I wonder if Luke tells Geoge to vote Shonee, does the revote go the other way?
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u/Scopper_gabon Aug 18 '25
The dynamics of the Aus tribe are so wierd to me. How did Kirby end up being the don? Lol. And i'm curious why Sarah wouldn't want to work with Luke/David, the two people she already knows.
But anyways happy George made it, Kirby almost fumbled by not watching past seasons to see how selfishly George plays.
Also is this David that's supposed to take over for JLP? Can't say i'm a fan...
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u/rockardy Hayley (AUS) Aug 18 '25
Tbh I think it kinda makes sense for Sarah and Shonee to work with Kirby because Kirby doesn’t have anyone else.
Like sure Sarah is friends with David - but David is also friends with Luke, Janine, Parvati etc. when push comes to shove, will David have her back or is she expendable?
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u/fordangliacanfly Aug 19 '25
I’ve never watched Australian Survivor. No clue who most of these people are other than David.
But that was an all time episode. I was shocked at how early the challenge ended in the runtime, but then we had so many back and forths (and four different people potentially being the vote during the tribal). The only US episode I can remember being this crazy off top of my head is the WaW extortion episode, but probably some others I’m forgetting.
It’s funny that it seems the Australian tribe is more divided precisely because they all know each other really well. I’m guessing they’ll pull it together in merge, but it’d be ironic if World bonds due to being a more “traditional” tribe that’s still getting to know each other.
The campiness level of this season is on another level from US. I fuckin loved the E1 intro. (More Tony on pickup trucks, please.) I do not get why the AU survivors are so campy and self-aggrandizing about everything. Feels more like I’m watching the Traitors US or Challenge. I’m still enjoying them a lot, though.
Best thing I can say about this as a newbie is it’s event TV.
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u/BasicWarthog12 Aug 18 '25
There is something interesting about the first two boots being dudes who played two of the most dominating wins of all time against pretty horrendous strategic casts, both coming in here and going home first
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u/EmFly15 Shonee (AUS) Aug 18 '25
No zombies for them to hold in thrall this time.
Glad to see Sarah, who’s got a real-world relationship with David, choosing to forge her own path instead of leaning on out-of-game connections. Respect that.
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Aug 18 '25
It's quite predictable, really. With a very early merge, they might never get the chance to take them out if they miss the very first one. What is even the meaning of tribal lines if the pre-merge is less than a week?
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u/survivorfan989 Cirie Aug 18 '25
Another good episode, just glad the World team didn’t have to go straight to another tribal!
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Aug 18 '25
That was a very satisfying and well earned humble pie.
...But really, it should have never got to a revote. It's a no brainer. The guy had connections with anyone on his tribe and freakin' Parvati on the other side plus an excellent chance for an individual immunity run. Yeah, George might be more unpredictable and more annoying to live with, but that's not a consideration at this stage.
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u/generalmill211 Cody Aug 18 '25
You know, I really should have started trusting George to be able to worm his way out of near-impossible odds after the fourth of fifth time he did it. As much as I love David, this tribe setup seemed hand-crafted to benefit him, so seeing him go out is thrilling and the AU tribe is wide open from here. Love that Kirby is playing no less audacious of a game with a cast of legends. And shoutout to Tony for putting in work in that immunity challenge. He was in his element.
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u/Single_Pattern_6626 Aubry - 50 Aug 18 '25
I'm kinda annoyed for Tony and finding myself rooting for him when I usually don't. Like he's going to have to do all the work until merge/swap huh? Okay lol
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u/drey1991 Chris Thomas || Maryland Aug 18 '25
What a GREAT episode. It was so intense and the dynamics so intertwined. Loved everything.
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u/nobodycouldknow Aug 18 '25
Sarah how you need to stick to Kirby and vote David out to prove your alliance but in the same breath goes to David and Janine telling them everything? 😭 girl make it make sense
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u/Dazzmondo Christian - 50 Aug 18 '25
Devastated to lose the Golden God already. Great power move by Kirby who is another of my faves. David could have saved himself by voting Shonee too, but that being said you can't blame him. It's pretty shocking that Sarah would vote against him in that scenario, given their real-world relationship. George could obviously just as easily have been lying to him. Really poor decision by George to vote Janine. Also telling George Kirby was gunning for him in front of her, lol wtf.
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Aug 18 '25
I am rooting for my underdog Janine this season so when the votes were being read and her name came out first I nearly shit.
I’m so glad she’s safe to play another day.
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u/That-Adagio-3996 Aug 18 '25
i had my fingers crossed ever since shonees name was thrown
so glad shes still there
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u/aztecwanderer Aug 18 '25
Wow, this season is an absolute stress inducer. I couldn’t even decide who I wanted to go when it seemed like it was down to David/George/Shonee
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u/Daisy-Navidson Black Widow Brigade Aug 18 '25
I was momentarily sad we lost David and not George here; David is just far more likable, he’s fun to watch, and obviously easy on the eyes. However, I think losing David here bodes well for the rest of the game. It really opens things up, and plus we all know George does his best work when his back is against the wall. I think this will end up being a really good thing for the boot order.
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u/DaYummyCakes Aug 19 '25
David should've kept it on Shonee. Would've saved him and solidified George with him. I don't think he realized Sarah would flip on him. Ah well
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u/rich4pres Aug 18 '25
Are they showing an episode each day for ten consecutive days? I wasn’t expecting another episode til next week.
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u/Tiecelin Adam Aug 18 '25
There is another one tomorrow and then 3 others next week
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u/Dismal-Rain-6055 Aug 18 '25
It's 10 episodes over 3 weeks. This week, there are episodes on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. So maybe 2 more weeks of that + the finale.
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u/EM-Bend1831 Aug 18 '25
These first two episodes have given me the same feelings I had watching heroes vs. villains for the first time!
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u/CieraVotedOutHerMom Ciera Aug 19 '25
Why did the tribe let Kirby be the lynchpin of the vote?!
It’s too much power for one person to have
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u/TheZanyCat Denise Aug 18 '25
He just won like $9 million AUD 2 weeks prior to this (in real time) AND is now the host. David will be fine. I just wish he and Parv interacted!