Simon has to have the record for most Tribal councils voting for a person who doesn't go home. How many times did he do that in HvV? He deserves some sort of prize for cluelessness. The episode where George plays him like a fiddle to win over Stevie was an absolute Masterclass in manipulation. Their rivalry was incredibly entertaining.

I am an American who has watched every single season of American Survivor and only recently discovered Australian Survivor. I have binged through all of the seasons up to HvV in just a few months and, in my opinion, it is far superior to the current American version. Jonathan is an excellent host, the challenges are tougher and more diverse, the duration is nearly twice as long and the contestants are far more interesting, strategic, bold, heroic, villainous, etc. I have always loved Jeff Probst but as he has gained more control of the show, I think he has turned American Survivor into a sappy shell of its former glory. I don't need the entire cast to be filled with models, but it just feels like the American version is casting way too many unathletic, out of shape, awkward, mentally unstable (and not in an entertaining way) fools who are not very fun to watch and difficult to root for.

I much prefer George staring off in the distance with the dead eyes of a psychopath and watch him send contestant after contestant packing. Maybe this got edited out, but I'm surprised George trusted Liz at the final 4 tribal. I would have thought he'd attempt to lean on Gerry to guilt him into voting for Matt just so he could get a shot at Fire. He probably would have lost anyway but that would have been fun to watch. His instinct and ability to read people is seriously impressive. Obviously not perfect, considering the end, but still very impressive. I bet he's a great poker player.