Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X

Location
 No. of Castaways
 Tribes
Takali (Gen X)
Ikabula
 Winner

*Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X* is the thirty-sixth season of Huyopa 2001's Survivor. The season includes 3 new castaways of each original tribe and 7 returning castaways, the earliest being from *Panama* and the latest being from *New Zealand*.

The Final Three of this season proved their worth in one of the most unpredictable and exhilarating seasons the show has ever seen. Igor made strong bonds like his last appearance, but never seemed to crack the game at its core and resulted in him being the middle of pact. Patricia played a more visible game this time around, taking her second opportunity to make bonds. Despite being in the minority for most of the time, Patricia was able to find the cracks and exploit them. Tasha, as one of the newcomers this season, played a fairly under the radar game under the middle of the merge, where she emerged as a strong physical player and scrappy underdog. In the end, whilst Igor made bonds with some of the cast and Tasha beasted her way to the end, Patricia's game was near flawless in its entirety. Patricia was given the title of Sole Survivor, earning eight of ten jury votes.

## Production

This season originally was going to have 20 returning castaways that fit the *Millennials vs. Gen X* theme. Castaways that were cut from the season include:

## Twists/ Changes

**Millennials vs. Gen X:**For the first time in Survivor history, the castaways were divided based on their generation. The Vanua tribe were the Millennials, aged between 18-31 whilst the Takali tribe were Gen X, aged between 33-52.

Hidden Immunity Idol: The same rules applied to the Hidden Immunity Idol as in previous times, including its eligibility until the Final Five and that the holder could remove votes against them or a castaway of their choice. The main difference this season however, was that the idols could be played after the votes are read.

Legacy Advantage: The legacy advantage was hidden during the first immunity challenge as part of the puzzle pieces. It would grant the holder an advantage in the game, given they make it to Day 36. If the holder of the advantage is voted out before Day 36, they must give it to another player. It was revealed on Day 36, that the Legacy Advantage was an instant immunity pass.

**Tribe Expansion**: On Day 8, the castaways from the Millennial and Gen X tribes were switched around into three new tribes of six; the orange Vanua tribe (consisting of Aura, Cydney, Igor, Michael, Patricia, Peter), the purple Takali tribe (consisting of Dimitri, Fabian, Gabe, Jayne, Jessica and Sarah) and the new green Ikabula tribe (consisting of Dusk, Gail, Mac, Skyler, Tasha, Tatianna).

Double Tribal Council: On Day 15, it was announced that the two tribes that finished the challenge last would have to send someone home. Takali won the challenge, meaning that Vanua and Ikabula had to send someone home. This resulted in the eliminations of Cydney and Skyler respectively.

**Merge at 3 Tribes**: Like Survivor: Argentina, the three expanded tribes, Vanua, Takali and Ikabula, merged when all three tribes were in play.

Double Immunity: There were two immunity necklace winners at the Day 23 individual immunity challenge as opposed to the regular one. Unlike previous seasons with this in use, the winners could be of the same or different genders.

## Trivia

* This is the second season, following *Survivor: Cambodia*, to include a tribe expansion.
* *Millennials vs. Gen X* is the second season to have the tribes merge at 3 tribes, following Survivor: Argentina.
* This is the first season since Survivor: India to not have a Voting Advantage.
* Of the returning players, only Mac, Peter and Patricia improved on their original placement.