Shamar Thomas is a contestant from Survivor: Caramoan.
Shamar was seen as the primary source of conflict on the Gota tribe, as his combative tendencies and low level of effort around camp alienated him from several of his fellow castaways. He was often rendered distraught by the social realities of the game, and even considered quitting. Perennially on the chopping block, he managed to survive two Tribal Councils and participate in a pair of early blindsides before being evacuated from the game due to an eye infection.
Profile[]
Retrieved from CBS.com
Name (Age): Shamar Thomas (27)
Tribe Designation: Gota
Current Residence: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Occupation: Iraq War Veteran
Personal Claim to Fame: I'm very proud of becoming a non-commissioned officer in the Marine Corps. Being a leader at a young age and responsible for other Marines has changed my life for the better.
Inspiration in Life: My Grandma, because she has been the most consistent person in my life. Her love is unwavering. She works hard and is an amazing example of what a person ought to be.
Hobbies: Being with my family, going to the gym and activism.
Pet Peeves: My pet peeves are when people chew with their mouth open and when people are ignorant. I also can't stand when civilians lack passion or enthusiasm about their jobs.
3 Words to Describe You: Cool, passionate and respected.
If You Could Have 3 Things on The Island What Would They Be and Why: 1) Ipod – music gives me energy. 2) Laptop – I want to remain connected to the outside world. 3) Deck of cards – to play many different games.
Survivor Contestant You Are Most Like: Rupert – because he played the game with honor. He has also worked with troubled youth. He shares my passion to help the community.
Reason for Being on Survivor: My motivation for being on the show is to bring awareness to economical/social injustices and to bring honor and respect back to my community while inspiring the forgotten.
Why You Think You'll "Survive" Survivor: Because of my physical strength, ability to be a team player and leadership. I'm also good at making quick and sound decisions.
Why You Think You Will Be the Sole Survivor: I will be the final Survivor because within my life I have lived in many places, enabling me to relate to the surroundings and the people that occupy them. Furthermore, my experience in Iraq has given me the confidence to face anything.[1]
Survivor[]
Shamar was placed on the Gota tribe, consisting of Survivor fans. He immediately created tension at camp when he argued with Matt Bischoff and the other Fans about fire. He suggested that they should create the fire first rather than build shelter, worried that they would all dehydrate. He annoyed the fans until he helped to create the fire. He then joined a close alliance with Sherri Biethman. He also aligned with Laura, Julia, Matt, and Michael, rivaling the couples alliance with Hope, Allie, Eddie, and Reynold. At the fan's first Tribal Councils, the couples alliance targeted Shamar for not doing any work at camp. But Shamar's alliance outnumbered their votes, eliminating Allie and Hope at two different Tribal Councils. Soon after their votes, Shamar threatened to quit after feeling negativity around camp. On Day 10, a piece of sand entered his eyeball, this started itching his eye. Shamar was medically evacuated because of a serious scratched cornea, and left in tears.
| Episode | Tribe Affiliation |
Challenge | Challenge Type | Sit-Out? | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gota | Water Slaughter | Reward | No | Lost |
| It's a Long Way to the Top | Immunity | No | Won | ||
| 2 | Plunge, Pull, Pop | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| 3 | Cell Block Sea | Reward/Immunity | No | Lost | |
| 4 | Head and Shoulders | Reward | No | Lost | |
| Evacuated, Day 10 | |||||
| Episode | Shamar's Votes |
Voted Against Shamar |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gota Tribe Immune | |
| 2 | Allie | Allie, Eddie, Hope, Reynold |
| 3 | Eddie; Ineligible |
Eddie, Hope, Reynold; Reynold1 |
| 4 | No Tribal Council | |
| Evacuated, Day 10 | ||
^1 In "There's Gonna Be Hell to Pay", the vote ended with a 3-3-3 tie between Shamar, Eddie, and Hope, forcing a revote. On the revote, Shamar did not receive enough votes to be eliminated.
Post-Survivor[]
- After leaving Caramoan, Shamar received emergency surgery on his finger. This injury was not disclosed on the show.
Trivia[]
- Shamar has the most votes cast against him out of any castaway evacuated, with 8.
- Shamar received 4 votes at each Tribal Council he attended.
- Shamar is the only person to be evacuated from a Fans vs. Favorites season as a Fan.
- However, he is not the only person to be both a Fan and evacuated, as fellow Caramoan evacuee Erik Reichenbach was a Fan on his first season.
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