Carson Garrett
Carson Garrett is arguably one of the most well-rounded players in Survivor history, playing a phenomenal social and strategic game throughout the entirety of the season. With an immunity win under his belt, as well as strong relationships with nearly everyone on the jury, the 20-year-old boy genius is truly a force to be reckoned with going into the finale.
Throughout Survivor 44, the NASA engineering student has dominated the game in the middle, with numerous game-changing moves that landed him into the position he is in today. His lies throughout the season were strictly strategic, advancing him in the game without burning bridges with his fellow castaways. Despite his under-the-radar deception, Carson serves as one of the most sensible castaways in Survivor 44, as well as the peacemaker within the iconic Tika three.
One of his most notable moves, and one that is often forgotten about, is Carson’s early decision to align with Carolyn and Yam Yam over Helen and Sarah. While he initially put on a facade that he had more trust in Carolyn and Yam Yam, both of their early edits showed that they were far more unpredictable than Helen and Sarah, making this hard to believe as a viewer.
As we have seen in the past, emotional players are often easier to manipulate as the season progresses, which is likely the reason Carson made this decision early in the game. It is inferred that the Georgia native saw both Carolyn and Yam Yam as pawns in his game, and the fact that this trio is still intact in Survivor 44’s final episode proves that his plan was successful in the long run.
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Given that Carson is a stellar survivor player, his real challenge will be making it into the final three, which depends on both the final immunity challenge and the infamous final four fire-making challenge.
Carson has been identified as a target the past two episodes, with Carolyn, his closest ally, even admitting that she does not want to sit next to him at the end. Without taking home a win in either the final immunity challenge or the final four fire-making challenge, it may be hard for the Survivor superfan to secure his seat at the final tribal council.
Based on some mysterious editing throughout the season, Survivor fans speculate that the final four fire-making challenge will impact Carson’s game in one way or another. The amount of ominous shots of the campfire being reflected in Carson’s glasses seems almost too coincidental, and many believe that this is foreshadowing something monumental to come.
Whether he wins or loses, it is inferred that Carson will be taking part in the final four fire-making challenge, either knocking him out of the running entirely OR adding yet another spectacular feat to his Survivor resume. Being crowned the champion of the infamous final four fire-making challenge may be exactly what Carson needs to assert his dominance and take home the title of “Sole Survivor,” however, we will just have to wait and see…
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