Maldives

Essential Survivor: Maldives is the eighth season of Essential Survivor.
Coming into this season, the hype was definitely there. Coming off of a season where the cast was remarkable, and with 2 people already confirmed to return? Maldives definitely garnered a lot of recognition preseason, but when the season actually started it didn't take long for it to lose all momentum. Don't get me wrong, the cast itself wasn't bad. But we lost a lot of potential pre-merge which caused for a less than engaging merge phase. Although, the endgame is better than people give it credit for, solidifying one of the best redemption arcs in Essential History.
==Casting==
Casting for Essential Survivor: Maldives began on December 28th, 2020 and ended on January 29th, 2020. A total of 50 applicants applied for this season, when only 18 got selected to compete in the Maldives.
==Changes==
*A new weather and shelter system was implemented into the game.
==Twists==
* Returnees: 6 one-time premergers were invited back for a second shot at the title of Lone Survivor.
* Tribe Shuffle - At the Final Sixteen, the two tribes shuffled members.
== Castaways ==
Contestant	Contestant	Tribe Affiliation	Tribe Affiliation	Tribe Affiliation	Finish	VotesAgainst
Contestant	Contestant	 	 	 	Finish	VotesAgainst
 	Winter"" 	 	 	 	 	8
 	Rhaegal 	 	 	 	 	9
 	Gove 	 	 	 	 	5
 	Mojalefa 	 	 	 	 	7
 	Brad 	 	 	 	 	4
 	Bradley 	 	 	 	 	5
 	Kamala 	 	 	 	 	7
 	Jake 	 	 	 	 	7
 	Zent"" 	 	 	 	 	11
 	Pierre 	 	 	 	 	9
 	Kam"" 	 	 	 	 	5
 	Trish"" 	 	 	 	 	9
 	Trey"" 	 	 	 	 	7
 	Michael 	 	 	 	 	4
 	John 	 	 	 	 	2
 	Tyler 	 	 	 	 	3
 	Magnus 	 	 	 	 	9
 	Joseph"" 	 	 	 	 	4
==Episode Guide==
Episode	Title 	Challenge 	Eliminated 	Vote 	Finish
Episode	Title 	Immunity 	Eliminated 	Vote 	Finish
1 	This All Just Got Real, G	 	 	8-1 	1st Voted OutDay 3
2 	The Weakest Link 	 	 	9-0 	2nd Voted OutDay 5
3 	I Just Enjoy Chaos 	 	 	5-3 	3rd Voted OutDay 7
4 	Disaster Class 	 	 	7-0 	4th Voted OutDay 11
5 	Or Die Trying 	 	 	4-3 	5th Voted OutDay 13
6 	Am I The Raini Of S8 	 	 	4-3 	6th Voted OutDay 15
7 	A Strategic Approach 	 	 	4-1-1	7th Voted OutDay 17
8 	Keep My Eyes Peeled 	 	 	7-4 	8th Voted OutDay 21
9 	The Sheep Will Stay Sheep	 	 	5-3-3	9th Voted OutDay 23
10 	Future Lies Ahead 	 	 	6-2-1	10th Voted OutDay 25
11 	A Banging Season 	 	 	5-2-1	11th Voted OutDay 27
12 	This Is Craziness 	 	 	6-1 	12th Voted OutDay 29
13 	Scramble Scramble Time 	 	 	4-2 	13th Voted OutDay 31
14 	Knuckleheads 	colspan="1"	rowspan="1"	2-2-1	14th Voted OutDay 33
14 	Knuckleheads 	colspan="1"	rowspan="1"	2-2 	Lost FiremakingDay 35
14 	Knuckleheads 	colspan="1"	rowspan="1"	1-0 	15th Voted OutDay 38
14 	Knuckleheads 	Jury Vote 	 	9-0 	Runner-Up
14 	Knuckleheads 	Jury Vote 	 	9-0 	Lone Survivor
14 	Knuckleheads 	 	 	 	
14 	Knuckleheads 	 	 	 	
14 	Knuckleheads 	 	 	 	
==Voting History==
Voting History	Voting History	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History 	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History	Voting History
 	 	Original Tribes	Original Tribes	Original Tribes	Shuffled Tribes	Shuffled Tribes	Shuffled Tribes	Shuffled Tribes	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe
Episode #: 	Episode #: 	1 	2 	3 	4 	5 	6 	7 	8 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	14 	14 	14 	14 	14
Voted Off: 	Voted Off: 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vote: 	Vote: 	8-1 	9-0 	5-3 	7-0 	4-3 	4-3 	4-1-1 	7-4 	5-3-3 	6-2-1 	5-2-1 	6-1 	4-2 	2-2-1 	2-2 	1-0 	9-0 	9-0
align=left 	Joseph 	 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align=left 	Magnus 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote
align=left 	Tyler 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	John 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Michael 	 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Trey 	— 	 	 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Trish 	— 	 	 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Kam 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Pierre 	 	— 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Zent 	— 	 	 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Jake 	— 	 	 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Kamala 	— 	 	 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Bradley 	 	— 	— 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Brad 	— 	 	 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Mojalefa 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Gove 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Rhaegal 	— 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align=left 	Winter