Merged tribe means individual immunity challenges & every man for themselves! Individual immunity challenges range from endurance or strategic challenges so everyone is on the same playing field. It really wouldn’t be fair if there was just one kind of immunity challenge. When individual immunity rolls around, typically the biggest physical threats are targeted first. Individual immunity ALWAYS has me on the edge of my seat because you never know what is going to happen! Some individual immunities have lasted hours & hours due to the determination of the castaways.
#5. Survivor Smorgasbord
In this challenge, castaways must eat a variety of native, (usually gross) foods. This challenge has appeared multiple times throughout the survivor series. When it is seen as a tribal challenge, whoever finishes the chosen dish first, wins a point for the tribe. When this challenge is used as an individual challenge, the last person to finish the dish is out, the last man standing wins.
Seasons featured in (as individual immunity): Thailand(Helen), The Amazon(Matt), All-Stars(Tom), Caramoan(Cochran), & Blood Vs Water(Monica).
ALWAYS a Survivor classic! This challenge has been used in 14 seasons, but only 5 of those seasons was it an individual immunity challenge. The reason I love this challenge is because it doesn’t matter how big, small, strong or weak you are – if you can eat these gross dishes you win! Most of the time it is someone out of the blue who takes home the big W & immunity necklace.
#4. Get a Grip
The castaways must hang onto a pole as long as they can. The last person left holding on without touching the ground wins.
Seasons featured in: Vanuatu(Twilia), Cook Islands(Ozzy), Tocantins(Tyson), Heroes Vs Villains(Danille) – South Pacific(Ozzy) & Blood Vs Water(Laura), where this challenged was used as a duel instead of an individual immunity challenge.
Get a Grip is solely an endurance challenge, but not only of the body, but of the mind. The castaways have to hold on for dear life to a wooden, unforgiving pole, in the hot environment of the island. The reason I chose this challenge is because of the endurance involved – honestly I’m not entirely sure how I would put up with this demanding challenging.
#3. House of Cards
Each competitor has 150 to 200 wooden tiles. They must use the tiles to build a house of cards up to certain height. The first person to reach the target height wins. However, if there is a specified time limit, the person with the tallest house of cards when time expires wins.
Seasons featured in (as individual immunity): Gabon(Susie), Heroes Vs Villains(Jerri), & South Pacific(Ozzy).
House of Cards is another challenge that is ANYBODY’S game. The strategy behind this is difficult & the time constraint is nerve wracking. I’m not an engineer, but I did play with a lot of legos as a child! Even the environment takes some time to adapt to – it could be windy & if that factor isn’t considered your tower is going DOWN. I really love seeing wildcards win this challenge, like Susie. This was her final immunity challenge & she won it guaranteeing her a seat in the final 3 – if you watched Gabon you would have NEVER thought Susie would win final immunity.
#2. When It Rains, It Pours
One arm above their head, with their wrist tethered to a bucket of water, on top of a platform. The castaway who could stand there the longest without tipping the bucket would win. At random points during the challenge, the host would tempt the contestants with food items. They would get the food item only if they step down.
Seasons featured in: Africa (Teresa), All-Stars(Shii Ann), Micronesia(Parvati), Heroes Vs Villains(Parvati) & One World(Chelsea).
One reason I love this challenge – all women have won it. You go ladies! Out of the 5 victories, Parvati has won it twice. Another reason to love this challenge is because of Jeff’s temptation towards the castaways – every so many minutes/hours he bribes the castaways to step down for food! The greatest moment of this challenge was in Micronesia when Jeff came out with a hidden temptation & Alexis dropped her arm before he could saying resulting in NOTHING for her! She was thoroughly pissed off.
#.1 Last Gasp
The players must swim under a steel grate and stay above the water. As the tide rises, player will run out of breathing room. If the fear of drowning is too much, that person can bail out. The last person still in the grate wins the challenge.
Seasons featured in: Palau(Tom), Micronesia(Jason) & Caramoan(Brenda)
As for my favorite Survivor Individual Immunity Challenge, it has to be Last Grasp. If this challenge doesn’t give you anxiety, you’re watching the wrong show or something is wrong with your brain. The claustrophobia that is induced with this challenge is out of control! As scary as this challenge is, I want to participate in it so badly! For this, you really need to be able to zone out the entire world while trying your best to not choke on salty ocean water.
The Survivor Effect 