Few “Survivor” players have celebrated the same levels of success and notoriety as fan favorite castaway Parvati Shallow. After originally appearing on the cast of “Survivor: Cook Islands” in 2006, Shallow returned to claim the title of “Sole Survivor” – along with a $1 million check – on “Survivor: Micronesia – Fans vs. Favorites” two years later.
Known for her manipulative and cutthroat gameplay, Shallow has since been known by her moniker, the ‘Black Widow,’ as she’s returned to the series for subsquent appearances on “Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains” and “Survivor: Winners at War.”
Most recently, Shallow joined the cast of “Survivor: Australia vs. the World,” becoming one of the few five-time players in series history. As the currently-airing international all-star season continues to play out, Shallow opened up about why she was so determined to take home the title of “Sole Survivor” one last time before she officially retires from the reality competition series.
Shallow Hopes Returning to Samoa Will Allow Her to Rewrite ‘Survivor’ History
While all 14 international castaways on “Australia vs. the World,” including “Survivor” alumni from franchise spin-offs based in Finland, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa as well as Australia and the U.S., certaintly entered the new season with a determination to win, Shallow had more at stake than most as she lobbied to earn the title of “The Greatest ‘Survivor’ Player of All Time.”
Not only will “Australia vs. the World” act as Shallow’s swan-song, with the ‘Black Widow’ previously reporting her plans to retire from the franchise after the season wraps, the star similarly told Yahoo Lifestyle that the opportunity to play one last time offered her a chance to rewrite the most disappointing chapter of her “Survivor” story.
CBS/Getty“I’m gonna win this game,” Parvati told Yahoo, explaining how returning to Samoa to film “Australia vs. the World” emboldened her to enter the competition “guns blazing.”
“This is righting the scales of the universe for the loss that I had on ‘Heroes vs. Villains’ in Samoa,” she elaborated. “I was like, I am reclaiming my victory that should have been mine.”
As the competition entered the Merge portion of the game this week, Shallow remained a power player, not only orchestrating the blindside eliminations of former series champions like Rob Bentele and Tony Vlachos, but also pocketing a Hidden Immunity Idol with the help of her dominant all-female alliance.
Parvati Opens Up About How She Prepared for ‘AU vs. the World’
Determined to cement herself in “Survivor” history by becoming the series’ third two-time winner, Shallow similarly opened up about how she prepared for the season, telling Yahoo, “I worked out really hard, because I know the things that give a contestant the edge on ‘Australia Survivor’ are if you suffer well in endurance pain challenges, and how strong you are in these gritty, hardcore strength obstacle courses.”
Network 10So far, Shallow’s training has paid off, with the ‘Black Widow’ leading her tribe to multiple Immunity challenge victories, as well as earning herself an Individual Immunity win ahead of Episode 4’s surprise joint Tribal Council ceremony.
“I trust myself socially and strategically. I know I can play well with idols, I can play well with twists, and I can play well adapting to the different types of people and personalities,” she added.
As to whether or not Parvati will be able to outwit, outplay and outlast her international competitors and emerge from “Survivor: Australia vs. the World” with a second victory remains to be seen as the season continues to air through the coming weeks.
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