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This season ofSurvivor,its 44th, did not open on sweeping oceanfront vistas of Fiji.
She seems truly baffled by what is literally the most normalized, expected part of any reality show.
Yeah, to me, says the producer.
Pretend its just you and me, shooting the bull.
Her face is a cartoon mask of bewilderment.
She fidgets, she breaks into laughter.
Its a brilliant editing move starting the season off this way.
They wanted us to underestimate Carolyn, to see her as comic relief.
Because what we were actually watching was the birth of aSurvivorlegend.
On Wednesday nights season finale, Carolyn Wiger of Minnesota made it to the Final Three.
She was the only finalist to receive zero votes, losing to alliance member Yam Yam.
And look, were happy about Yam Yams win.
Her frustration screeches during challenges were feral and hilarious:
someone on tiktok made it!
The Carolyn scream compilation!
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But look at how happy she was to have found a giant crustacean claw!
She found the TikaImmunity Idolwithout anyone on her case and strategized by forming alliances and orchestrating a blindside.
A few minutes later, Jeff registered her annoyance with Danny and told her she should get some sleep.
Rather than laughing in the kiss-ass way most contestants do, Carolyn remained stone-faced.
Jeff went, Are you mad atmenow?
Dead serious, Carolyn answered, Yes.
He knew he was dealing with a star.
But Yam Yam and Carolyn formed a quick friendship built on their loud personalities and sense of humor.
I can’t stop laughing at Carson being a stage mom to Carolyn in final Tribal Council.
Sober legendA survivor in every sense of the word!
What an incredible speech.
And she finishes by then talking about how she was able to weaponize that at points.
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