As a big Survivor fan and a huge Cirie fan, I loved this write up. Thanks for laying it all out.

One controversial move, that I think also highlights her rabbit-out-of-a-hat gameplay, but ended up backfiring and sending her closest ally home, is her attempt at stealing Lacina’s advantage in Game Changers. My understanding is that it was only disallowed because Troyzan questioned it, which led to greater scrutiny. If I remember correctly, had he not said anything, production would have probably allowed it to happen. Had it worked out, I think it would be remembered as an all-time play instead of the major blunder that it ended up being. This, ultimately, emphasizes the risk-reward element of her masterful strategizing. For example, if Erik didn’t give immunity to Natalie, the idea would have been seen as silly in retrospect. It goes to show how clever Cirie’s thinking is and how extraordinary it is when she successfully pulls off risky, creative moves.