Rob Mariano
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[edit] Rob Mariano
[edit] Marquesas
During Survivor: Marquesas, Rob fronted a highly successful opening alliance in his initial Maraamu tribe. A tribal swap in the fourth episode effectively denied him the control he enjoyed in his old tribe, as he was switched to the "new" Rotu tribe in which he was outnumbered by former Rotu members 5-3. Ultimately he was the first person voted out of the game when the tribes merged in the seventh episode. His original Maraamu tribe was outnumbered by members of the original Rotu tribe 7-3. Since the Rotu tribe thought that Rob caused too much drama in camp, he was the first Maraamu tribe member targeted.
Prior to his elimination, Rob provided information to Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien about possible betrayal by former members of Rotu who were not switched during the tribal switch that may have later impacted Kathy's (along with Paschal English's and Neleh Dennis') decision to "turn" on their former tribemates, ultimately impacting the winner of the game.
[edit] All Stars
During Survivor: All-Stars, Rob developed an early alliance which eventually developed into a romantic relationship with fellow contestant Amber Brkich. He was able to form a dominant long-term alliance with Rupert Boneham and Jenna Lewis, taking them all the way to the final four. Rob dominated this season physically and strategically. In the Survivor: All-Stars reunion, Jeff Probst called Survivor: All-Stars Rob's Season.
In the season's premiere episode, Rob and Amber agreed to form an alliance, with Rob citing his reasoning as: "She's beautiful; any idiot can see that." The group faced its first Tribal Council in the fourth episode. Rob and Amber's relationship was a matter of discussion at the Tribal Council, but Amber claimed to have come to play Survivor, not "The Dating Game."
In the next episode, due to a twist that "absorbed" one of the three tribes, Jenna Lewis and Rupert Boneham joined the Chapera tribe. Rob and Amber quickly fortified a long-term alliance with the tribe's two new members, one of many of the pair's "agreements." The Chapera tribe then enjoyed a lengthy winning streak, winning immunity the next three times. The group did lose one member, however, when Sue Hawk opted to leave the game due to an encounter with Richard Hatch.
In the season's ninth episode, a tribal shuffle managed to merely make each contestant switch buffs, with the exception of Amber, who remained on the Chapera tribe with Lex van den Berghe, Shii Ann Huang, Jerri Manthey, and Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien. The tribe went on to lose the next challenge and, in one of the season's more infamous moments, Rob said to Lex, "If you take care of her, I'll take care of you." In perhaps an ironic twist of fate, it came down to Amber and her former Outback ally Jerri at that night's Tribal Council. Jerri was eliminated, but Lex stayed true to his deal with Rob, and Amber was spared.
In the following episode, the merge occurred, and Rob voted to eliminate Lex, despite promising to "take care of him" in return for sparing Amber at the previous Tribal Council. In the episodes following, Rob and Amber managed to maintain several "alliances," including their agreement with Rupert and Jenna, an agreement with Tom Buchanan, and an agreement with Alicia Calaway. With all these castaways believing themselves to be safe, Rob and Amber proceeded through the game, eventually finding themselves in the final four with Jenna and Rupert.
In the final four, Amber won her first individual Immunity challenge, and she and Rob convinced Jenna to vote out her ally Rupert instead of forcing a tie. In the final three, Rob won immunity and chose Amber to continue with him to the final two. Facing the jury, Rob and Amber met much criticism for their aggressive and underhanded gameplay.
In the season finale several months later, Rob and Amber revealed they were still dating, Amber even wearing a yellow "I Love Rob" shirt. Just before the votes were read, Rob proposed to Amber and she said "yes." Moments later, it was revealed that, in a 4-3 decision, Amber was the Sole Survivor.
[edit] Tribal Council History
[edit] Marquesas
| Episode | Voted For | Received Votes From |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Peter | None |
| Episode 2 | Patricia | None |
| Episode 3 | Hunter | None |
| Episode 5 | Gabriel | Gabriel |
| Episode 7 | John | John, Zoe, Tammy, Robert, Vecepia, Neleh, Paschal |
[edit] All Stars
| Episode | Voted For | Received Votes From |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 4 | Rob C | None |
| Episode 10 | Lex | None |
| Episode 11 | Kathy | None |
| Episode 12 | Alicia | None |
| Episode 13 | Shii Ann | None |
| Episode 14 | Tom | None |
| Episode 15 (First TC) | Rupert | Rupert |
| Episode 15 (Second TC) | Jenna L | N/A |
| Episode 15 (Jury) | N/A | Kathy, Rupert, Jenna L |
[edit] Challenge History
[edit] Memorable Moments
- Coming to Lex after a challenge and saying "If you take care of her, I'll take care of you" in order to save Amber after a tribal switch, and then voting Lex out at the merge.
- Proposing to Amber at the All-Stars Reunion before the votes for the winner were read.
