Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wednesday’s episode ofSurvivor 41. Because there was no merge. Well, there kinda was. Jeff Probst and the Yase tribe on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets/CBS And there kinda wasn’t. Allow us to explain. Ah, but it turns out that automatic entry to the merge was less than automatic. Jeff Probst on ‘Survivor 41’.Robert Voets We’ll have to wait until next week to see what decision Erika ultimately makes....

He also addresses the possibility of idol expiration dates. At its core,Survivoris not really a social experiment… it’s achemistryexperiment. Mix 16 to 20 elements (or in this case, players) together and see what happens. ‘Survivor’ host Jeff Probst.Robert Voets/CBS Sometimes it produces fireworks; other times it merely fizzles out. What can you say about some of the medical scares that may be in store forSurvivor 44? It’s 26 days of unexpected moments that keep the players and the audience on their toes....

TheSurvivor 44season premierewas about as rough and tumble as it gets including a literal tumble. Bruce Perreaultdove head-first into the game ofSurvivor. The problem was, his head hit a beam while diving. Bruce Perreault on ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS But he didn’t stop there. “So, here’s the announcement. We are officially inviting Bruce to playSurvivoragain. The Tika tribe of ‘Survivor 44’.Robert Voets/CBS First player of the new era invited back. It’s kind of exciting....

But that’s not what is so great about the clip. Neither is it the footage of Danny performing mixed martial arts on a coconut… although thatispretty great. “People sometimes get a wrong impression of me,” says Danny. Danny Massa on ‘Survivor 44’.CBS “I have maybe like a bro-ish, frat boy jerk look. I’ve been told I look like I’m perpetually stuck in a dude’s night out. Sadly, there never was anAmerican Pie 5, with the main franchise petering out after 2012’sAmerican Reunion....

First impressions are important onSurvivor. But you know what is even more important? Not needlessly separating yourself from the group. Ryan Medrano on ‘Survivor 43’.Robert Voets/CBS A warehouse associate from El Paso, Ryan Medrano knows the value of hard work. “So I’m willing to expend those calories to get the work done. Hopefully they feel that ‘we should keep him around.'” “What the hell, bro?” noted a clearly displeased Sami....

Or perhaps it’sBrendan Shapiro flashing three fingersto his family back home in every confessional interview. And there’s alwaysJesse Lopez’s obsession with ‘dangily-doodily." In fact, zoinks is part of a broader campaign by Claire to create her own memorable go-to saying. The ‘Survivor 44’ cast.Robert Voets/CBS “What’s my catchphrase going to be? Am I going to walk around and be like, “Zoinks!”? Or, like, “That’s the way the cookie crumbles” all the time?...

Workaholic Ryan keeps isolating himself, but thinks pocketing fish (literally!) will help him get to the end of Survivor 43. To winSurvivor, you better scheme. Ryan holds a giant clam on ‘Survivor 43’.CBS you should probably plot. Or, if your name is Ryan Medrano, you just need to go fishing a lot. At least that is his hope. And now, in this week’s exclusive deleted scene, he’s doubling down! He goes straight to work....

Cody is not the only one having trouble with spelling in this scene that never made it to air. That word either means something to you, or means nothing. Spelling and reality TV have a long, storied relationship. Sami Layadi and Cody Assenmacher in ‘Survivor 43’.CBS But this week’s episode ofSurvivor 43went to preposterous lengths to show us the spelling foibles of its cast. Oh, but there was so much more to this story....

Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. But that was not the most painful part of Alan’sSurvivorexperience. No, that would be the extreme chafing brought on by a poor choice in game clothing. Alan Ball on ‘Survivor: Heroes v. Healers v. Hustlers’.Timothy Kuratek/CBS via Getty Images Suit up for the Alan Ball Quarantine Questionnaire! ALAN BALL:Life has been good. I’ve been blessed. Alan Ball on ‘Survivor: Heroes v....

Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. Was the picnic worth it? Alec Merlino may have asked himself that question a few times over the past three years. Alec Merlino on ‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’.David M. Russell/CBS via Getty Images Now, in his Quarantine Questionnaire, Alec goes public with his demand for a rematch. Plus, he reveals the big question hewisheshe had asked at Final Tribal Council....

Thankfully, this warped body image didn’t linger for too long." Otherwise, I am approaching my last year in my hematology and oncology fellowship. What is your proudest moment ever from playingSurvivor? Alison Raybold on ‘Survivor: David vs. Goliath’.Robert Voets/CBS via Getty Images That has to hurt." This moment is one of the only moments that I have rewatched from the show. I love it because it is a small reminder of resilience in action....

Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. Bob Crowley did not jump out as a major threat to winSurvivor: Gabon. Maybe it was because of his age (the oldest male member of the cast at 57-years-old). Bob Crowley of ‘Survivor: Gabon’.Monty Brinton/CBS And yet he did. Maybe it’s because the physics teacher from Maine did not appear likely to be a challenge beast. And yet he won three straight immunity challenges down the stretch....

Each weekday, EW will post the answers from a different player. Brooke Struck’sSurvivorgame ended far too soon. Getting booted fourth in the game had to be a bummer for Brooke. Monty Brinton/CBS On the bright side, at least she did not get eaten by a crocodile! As Brooke reveals in her Quarantine Questionnaire, that threat was all too real. But no need toas Probst would say"Dig Deep!" to uncover an enlightening and entertaining Quarantine Questionnaire....