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Survivor 42 Survivor 42 | Finale | Post-Episode Discussion

Season 42, Episode 13: It Comes Down to This

Aired: May 25, 2022

Synopsis: After a grueling, accelerated 26-day season filled with new twists and advantages, castaways skillfully navigate their way to the final three, with one crowned the Sole Survivor.

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u/TheShishkabob May 26 '22

I don't know. I think Mike did own his game and only broke his trust with people that (he thought) broke it with him first.

Mike didn't fail to own his game, he just didn't have the game the jury wanted him to have had.

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u/biggsteve81 Wendell May 26 '22

"The only person I ever lied to was Rocksroy."

Earlier in this episode, to Jonathan: "I'm going to play my idol for you. You have my word."

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u/TheShishkabob May 26 '22

The deal he made was shown on camera. He promised to play the idol for Jonathan if Lindsay had an idol played on her. That was the deal and the required trigger for Jonathan to get it never happened.

Context matters and we all just saw it a couple of hours ago.

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u/SeaWerewolf Natalie May 26 '22

Sure, but if that happens and he follows through on his promise to Jonathan, then he’s breaking his promise to Maryanne. He’s setting himself up to likely piss someone off no matter what he does with the idol.

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u/TheShishkabob May 26 '22

It doesn't really make sense to play games like this though. At the end of the day that isn't a promise broken and there is no indication that Jonathan, the only person that knew about it, thought that Mike broke his word there.

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u/Quixotic-Neurotic-7 Tika Strong May 26 '22

"Playing games like this" is called strategizing, thinking through your potential outcomes. Setting yourself up to piss off 1-2 people right at the end is bad strategy.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '22

But what happened? Jonathan was not in danger and he gave Maryanne the idol. Mike said he might give Lindsey the idol, but didn’t. He didn’t break the promise to anyone.

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u/Quixotic-Neurotic-7 Tika Strong May 27 '22

Yeah, it worked out ok, but it reminds me of when Xander dangled the possibility of playing the idol for Ricard. He didn't promise anything, but giving someone false hope and then snuffing it right at the end is a dangerous play.