History Heartwarming / Survivor

* Throughout the first episode, Hannah openly admits she [[AllOfTheOtherReindeer feels like she doesn't fit in]], especially when she saw all the attractive members of her tribe [[TheBeautifulElite team up together.]] When she says as much to [[CoolBigSis Mari]], Mari assures her [[YouAreNotAlone that's not the case]] and that they'll just make their own alliance of [[CoolLoser "geeks and freaks"]].

* A Meta Example, but Jonny Fairplay in the Dom and Colin podcast, despite having almost nothing good to say about anyone else, is very complimentary of his pre-merge partner, Trish Dunn.[[/folder]]

** When Yau-Man is betrayed by Dreamz about the truck deal, Yau-Man is a good sport about it, but seems more hurt that Earl voted him out as well, despite that being the right move for Earl to make. Earl addresses it in the FTC, telling Yau-Man honestly that he would lose to him if he didn't make that move.
** Another meta-example about the car deal is how Yau-Man consistently in interviews owns up to the deal going awry as being his fault, not a morally reprehensible move by Dreamz.[[/folder]]

* Also from ''Nicaragua'', Holly stepping out of a reward challenge (The ''only one she won!'') so that the rest of the camp could have enough rice to last for the end of the game and a new tarp. This is especially powerful because [=NaOnka=], who planned to quit, refused to step out for Holly's sake. Benry, noting Holly's sacrifice, repeatedly needles [=NaOnka=] to take Holly's place, and seems genuinely hurt that [=NaOnka=] wouldn't do that for her.
** This comes full circle, as does Holly's whole story arc, when Holly tries to convince Purple Kelly not to quit. Five days into the game after an emotional breakdown, Jimmy Johnson, an early Espada member and NFL Coach, gave her a personal pep talk to keep her from quitting. When Purple Kelly quits, Holly tries to do the same for her. It doesn't work, but she tried.

*** A meta example: When Holly writes an inspirational book about her journey, guess who does the foreward for her? Coach Jimmy Johnson.

** Meta example, but while most people on Savaii gave Cochran a lot of shit for flipping, Dawn and Cochran are apparently friends enough in real life for her to forgive him his past transgressions to align with him in Caramoan.[[/folder]]

* A more meta moment: Kat mentioned having to undergo open heart surgery after ''One World'''s reunion. An open heart surgery that could have killed her. The fact she returned shows that she has had and she survived the surgery.

** In a meta example, people on twitter expressed support for Zeke, showing how strong the community is on LGBT support, and that they wished Zeke the best. Even his former tribemates from last season voice their support.
*** Even some contestants who weren't the most likable such as Randy Bailey and Figgy supported Zeke

*** A minor one: when Shirin wants Mike to play his idol to save her and he refuses to, which sends her home, she says in her elimination statement she agrees Mike made the right decision and she was just trying to save herself. Her predictions come true the next episode when Mike loses the immunity challenge and has to play his idol.

* Much like last season when Noelle struggled with the rope net, everyone cheers Carolyn on during her struggles with the challenge and help the sick Carson get throughout it as well.

** And as unpopular as Elizabeth is because of the Dan situation, it is sad that she didn't go to reunion out of fear because of the backlash she received, but it is also wonderful to know that Jack didn't go to the reunion out of support for her - as the two have become a couple after the show.

* After winning the game, Gabler publicly announces that he will be donating the entirety of the prize money to the Veterans in Need Foundation.

* During the episode 10 reward challenge, Noelle struggles with the balance beam. Pretty much everyone left encourages her to keep going and tells her they can do it.