Caramoan, Philippines
A second Fans-vs-Favorites that turned into a Favorites coronation, with a superfan finally living the dream.
Sole Survivor
John Cochran
Won the jury 8-0-0
Also read at the Final Tribal Council
How John Cochran won
Cochran, the self-aware underdog of his first season, played a flawless second game atop the dominant alliance and was rewarded with a unanimous win.
Era
The New School Era
2010–2020
Timeline
26th of 50
Aired 2013
Filming
Philippines
2nd of 4 seasons filmed here
The 2 tribes marooned when the game began — and where the names come from.
Named after Bikal, a barangay (village) in the municipality of Caramoan, Philippines.
Named after Gota (Gota Beach), in Caramoan, Philippines.
At the merge · they became Enil Edam — Caramoan merge tribe — 'Madeline' spelled backwards and split in two, named by Malcolm Freberg after his mother. The second backwards-spelling merge name, after Nobag.
Veterans who came back for another shot at the title.
The named voting bloc that ran this season — the stories give away late-game moves, so they sit behind the idol.
Said on the show
The Caramoan Fans trio — Malcolm Freberg, Reynold Toepfer, and Eddie Fox — who pooled hidden idols and tried to out-muscle the Favorites. Their idol-fueled bravado made for great TV, but the Favorites unraveled them one by one.
How it resolved
Owned stretches of the game, then fell — best finish 4th.
How it ended · 3 strong
Idol moments
Malcolm Freberg
Sensing Stealth R Us closing in, Malcolm found a second idol minutes before Tribal. As the votes loomed, the three Amigos — Malcolm, Reynold, and Eddie — produced idols in hand, neutralized the plan, and turned the night on Phillip.
In the record book
3
idols in players' pockets at one Tribal
Caramoan's wildest night: Malcolm, Reynold, and Eddie sat at Tribal holding three idols between them, flushing the majority's whole plan in real time.
Around the fire
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