Game Changers: Debbie Wanner

Name:  Debbie Wanner
Gender:  Female
Age:  51
First Appearance:  Season 32:  Kaoh Rong
Finishes:  32: 9th Jury
Total Appearances:  1
Last Appearance:  32
Game Changers Initial Tribe:  Nuku

Debbie is one of four people returning from Kaoh Rong, two each from Brains and Beauty, which was one of the more confounding seasons in Survivor History.  Debbie, a jack of all trades was put on the Brains tribe as her primary job was a chemist.

In Kaoh Rong, she teamed up with Joe as the six members teamed up in pairs.  Early on they were on the outs with the other four because they were the oldest.  Or at least that's what Peter and Liz thought.   The battle was over Neal and Aubry, and Debbie perceptively figured out the overconfidence of Peter and Liz.  At their first vote they successfully voted out Liz.

After the tribe switch, Debbie ended up on a tribe with 2 Brawn, 2 Beauty and Neal and Debbie from Brains.  Debbie never stopped working the relationships, getting close to Cydney and Nick, while their tribe avoided Tribal Council in both immunities.

After the merge Debbie continued her offensive charge in trying to getting Beauty on her side.  Wishy-washy Tai said yes, but was hesitant from the beginning.  To be fair, this was one of the craziest merge alliances as both Brawn with only three and Brains with four were trying to go after after Beauty to swing the tide.  At this point, Jason, Debbie and Tai seemed to believe they were running the show.  Beauty decided to go with Brawn, but Neal leaving for medical reasons changed things again.

The Beauty and Brawn teamed up to wipe out the Brains in the following three tribals, however Cydney got tired of Nick's arrogance and pulled the first vote to Nick with all five women and Joe. However, Debbie was then voted out next anyway as Julia won Immunity, and then gave the voting plan in front of Julia who was then teaming up with the guys, which caused Aubry to team up with Cydney to get rid of Debbie.

In Game Changers, Debbie will need to be less agressive while remaining perceptive and also toning down her craziness which can get annoying.  She also will be a target as she will be one of the few people who have a player from their season on their initial tribe. With the right plays she can go deep in the game, and I see her likely getting to the merge and the Jury.  Should she make it to the end, I think she could be persuasive in getting the votes for Sole Survivor.

 Debbie Wanner's Meet the Cast Video

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