Survivor Season 5 Episode 15 Survivor: Thailand - The Reunion
- TVPG
- December 19, 2002
- 36 min
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5.8 (149)
Survivor: Thailand - The Reunion is the fifteenth episode of the fifth season of the iconic reality TV show, Survivor. This episode is known as the reunion episode, which is the traditional format of the reunion after the season's conclusion. The reunion is where the castaways reunite and discuss their experiences and motives before, during, and after the game.
The episode kicks off with the host Jeff Probst who addresses the audience and welcomes the castaways on stage. The Reunion, shot several months after the finale, is where Jeff brings up individual castaways and gets them to talk about their time on the island. Jeff also includes interesting moments, challenges, and conflicts that occurred throughout the season. Jeff interacts with each castaway and brings up their respective experiences and asks them about their favorite and least favorite moments on the show.
The reunion episode also includes several exciting moments, including a fan-favorite segment called "The Best of Survivors." In this segment, Jeff introduces some of the most unforgettable moments from all five seasons of the show. This segment is an excellent way for fans to reminisce about the best moments from past seasons and get excited for the next season to come.
Next, Jeff brings out the entire Survivor: Thailand jury to talk about the critical moments of the season, how they came to their final decision in choosing the Sole Survivor, and engage in good-natured arguing. Each of the jury members had voted off their colleagues in prior episodes, so they would get an opportunity to talk about their reasoning, revealing some unseen highlights heretofore kept behind-the-scenes.
Additionally, The Reunion gives the audience an insight into the castaways’ lives outside of the island. During the season, the castaways are disconnected from the world with limited food, shelter, and luxury. This reunion episode offers an opportunity for the audience and fans to see what the castaways have done since leaving the show. It’s exciting to see how the show has changed the castaways’ lives and what they’ve done post-Survivor.
Another exciting moment fans get to see during The Reunion is the awarding of the $1 Million prize to the newest Sole Survivor. Jeff reads off the final vote count for the audience, starting from the final three and leading up to the Sole Survivor. Fans who followed the season avidly get an opportunity to see who won Survivor: Thailand, watch their reactions when Jeff announces them as the Sole Survivor and see what they’ve done since filming ended.
Finally, Jeff ends the reunion by thanking the audience, congratulating the castaways, and teasing the audience for the next season of Survivor. Overall, Survivor: Thailand - The Reunion is a must-watch episode for Survivor fans to get closure on the Survivor: Thailand season, get insight into the castaways’ post-Survivor lives, and get hyped for the next season of the survivor.