Board Thread:Fourty-Two Iconic Moments/@comment-7785749-20141219052535

From twenty-one seasons of our ORG, forty-two of the most iconic moments in its history have been brought together and ranked. Starting at #42, another entry will be posted each day until completion. "Moments" is a loose term to include any individual moment, overarching storyline, or any other source of notoriety, infamy, or notice.
 * 1) 42 - Côte Can't Merge (Various Seasons)

#41 - Andrei's Immunity Run (Papua New Guinea, Episodes 8-11)

#40 - Savanes Sucks (Côte d'Ivoire, Episodes 1-7)



#39 - Ashes to Ashes (All-Stars, Episode 6)

Let's set the scene. We're in S12, Survivor: All-Stars, and there has been a power couple attempting to run the game for the past fifteen days. And they've been doing a pretty good job at it. Here is the duo pictured below:





















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