This text comprises spoilers for ‘Survivor 45’ by means of episode 4, which aired Oct. 18 2023 through CBS and Paramount Plus.

CBS’s Survivor is designed to check the bodily, psychological, and emotional resilience of its castaways. Whether or not they’re battling Fijian monsoons or scrounging for a chew to eat, gamers are pushed to their limits — and typically previous them.

There have been a number of examples of contestants quitting the sport and ending their pursuit of the $1 million grand prize. They seemingly began the sport with out contemplating they’d get to the purpose of flushing their actuality competitors goals down the bathroom. However, it occurs.

And to date, we’ve seen two gamers on Survivor 45 throw within the towel. Hannah Rose derailed her recreation in the course of the first episode and Sean Edwards pleaded to be voted out on episode 4.

Two individuals deliberately ending their video games has some individuals asking: Are you able to vote for your self in Survivor?

Bear in mind, a participant usually by no means desires to see their title written on a chunk of parchment host Jeff Probst pulls out of the voting urn — which means they’d a vote solid in opposition to them, and if they’ve probably the most at a given Tribal Council, they’re gone (until they pull out some kind of game-saving benefit).

Properly, within the 23 years that Survivor’s aired on CBS, nobody has ever voted for themselves. It’s in opposition to the foundations and has been from the get-go.

Gamers that need to self-eliminate should do it in different methods apart from writing their very own title down

Simply because a contestant can’t vote themselves off of the island, doesn’t imply they’ll’t self-eliminate. Let’s consult with Hannah and Sean for examples.

Throughout Survivor 45’s first Tribal Council, Hannah checked out her 5 fellow Lulu tribemates (together with Sean) and informed them she was accomplished whereas additionally alluding to leaving the sport whether or not or not she was voted out that evening. She compelled the contestants’ palms, and since it was so clear that Hannah was heading to Ponderosa both manner, Jeff requested if the remainder of Lulu unanimously agreed to ship her packing.

They did, and with out holding a vote, Jeff snuffed Hannah’s torch.

Then, just a few episodes later, Sean wished his Survivor expertise to finish as effectively. After the season’s first tribe swap, Sean discovered himself at his fourth consecutive Tribal Council. This time, he was sitting with 5 new tribemates. Though he knew a plan was hatched to blindside “Sifu” Alsup, Sean requested his friends to get rid of him, citing his revelation that his dream was to be beside his husband as a lot as doable, not taking part in the social technique recreation.

This time, the gamers all took a flip on the urn. And as Sean requested for, the vast majority of his tribemates wrote his title down which led to his exit.

Regardless, gamers have the choice to stop each time, wherever. For instance, Colton Cumbie dropped out of the sport whereas spectating a Redemption Island problem throughout season 27’s Blood vs. Water. Combined martial artist Bi Nguyen eliminated herself from the sport proper earlier than a tribe swap after stating she didn’t need her knee damage to get any worse.

No matter the reason being, followers really feel pretty bitter towards quitters. And fortunately, the rule not permitting individuals to vote for themselves has seemingly deterred some former castaways from ejecting themselves from the once-in-a-lifetime alternative.