In what was perhaps the most insane, action-packed tribal council in Australian Survivor (and probably global Survivor) history, villain Fraser Lack was the collateral damage from the war brewing between George and Simon.
It was an episode that had fans across the country sitting on the edges of their couches, mouths agape at what they were seeing unfold before their eyes.
But for Fraser, it was a relief for the episode to finally air, months after the events of this particular tribal council took place.
”I actually feel really good about it,” Fraser tells TV Week the morning after his torch was snuffed on screen.
”I had this nervous energy knowing what was coming and just wanting to rip the band aid off so to have that finally over, where it’s no longer a secret and I can talk about it freely and openly is very relieving.”
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Fraser found himself in the firing line in last night’s tribal council.
(IMAGE: Getty)For those watching at home, the tension between George and Simon was palpable, Fraser even admitting in his departing confessional that he felt ”caught in the crosshairs” of their feud.
So how did it compare to being there in person, watching this war of words take place?
”It was intense, I don’t think there is any better word to describe it,” Fraser said.
”The back and forth between George and Simon was like gunfire. They were having dig at each other after dig at each other and it was just this real explosive moment where the two of them just collided.
”I mean there and then [at tribal council] there was so much happening, and you are trying to focus on what one person is saying and then another and then at the same time, you are trying to make your mind up about what is actually happening and decipher the situation.”
Question is, did Fraser have a feeling that he would be in the firing line?
”Going into that vote, if everything had gone to plan and there were no crazy twists, me and Jordie were the swing votes, we were calling the shots,” Fraser said.
”But then at the 11th hour everything changed, and our plan was swept from beneath us. After the votes were cast, I just had this feeling in my gut, that this was all wrong, but at that point it was too late.”
Given the show was filmed months ago, we couldn’t help but ask Fraser if he had been in touch with any of his fellow castaways since the season wrapped, especially George and Simon.
”As much as I love to be in contact with my fellow tribemates, it’s sporadic. Through the show you obviously form bonds much more closely with some and not others. For example, after last night I probably won’t chat to George again,” Fraser said.
”That being said, it’s such a unique and incredible experience that cannot be replicated so it would be silly to throw away these relationships and not be in touch with people.
”Even last night I had a lovely message from Shaun [Hampson] who said that I had built myself a really good position in the game to go far if I had only survived that tribal.
”But I took a lot of learnings from this and had an awesome time. And if take two ever comes, I’ll be really well equipped.”
As Fraser said in his departing confessional, and to TV Week again in his interview: ”What happens between George and Simon is anyone’s guess from here. It’s eat or be eaten.”
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