Ahead ofSurvivor48,hostJeff Probsthas identified a theme for thereality competition showsnewest season: partnerships.

Needless to say, some have worked out better than others.

It remains to be seen if this seasons players will take them into account while forming alliances.

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An example of this strategy can be found in Old SchoolSurvivorfan-favorite duoJ.T.

ThomasandStephen FishbachofSurvivors18th season,Survivor: Tocantins.The pair formed an alliance after J.T.

accidentally discovered aHidden Immunity Idolin Stephens pocket pre-merge that lasted until J.T.

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won the final immunity challenge and brought Stephen to the Final Two.

Twosome alliances who dont follow this rule and remain overexposed seldom work outfor those in them.

She easily managed to “Outwit, Outplay, Outlast.”

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