Challenges: MPF percentile
73%
Seasons: 1 | Days played: 39 | Wins: 1
- Survivor 38: Edge of Extinction (2019) - Winner, 9-4-0.
- Voted out in Episode 3, "Betrayals Are Going to Get Exposed" (Night 8).
- Re-entered game in Episode 14, "I Can See the Million Dollars" (Day 35).
- Cumulative time: In-game - 13 days; Edge of Extinction - 26 days.
| Challenge stats | Tribal council stats | Jury stats | Overall stats | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | ChW | ChA | ChW% | VFB | VAP | TCA | TC% | wTCR | JVF | TotJ | JV% | SurvSc | SurvAv |
| S38: Edge of Extinction | 2.14 | 5.52 | 0.39 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0.77 | 2.49 | 9 | 13 | 0.69 | 1.85 | 8.79 |
| Career | 2.14 | 5.52 | 0.39 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0.77 | 2.49 | 9 | 13 | 0.69 | 1.85 | 8.79 |
Chris Underwood - Performance ranks
Tribal: VFB% percentile
82%
Tribal: rVAP percentile
48%
Performance ranks are a quick visual measure of the contestant's season vs. historical data from all prior contestants, in three basic (scorable) categories:
1. Performance in individual challenges (MPF), as a measure of "physical game";
2. Ability to vote people out consistently (VFB%, or VFB/TCA), or "strategic game"; and
3. Ability to avoid being voted against (rVAP, or TCA-VAP) - which scales better than a percentage would - for "social/strategic game."
See also: Full glossary for all these abbreviations.
Chris Underwood - Challenge record
S38:
Edge of Extinction 
Tribal/team challenge record (1-for-4):
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 1 RC/IC: "Social Network" - Climbs rope, helps work the giant slide puzzle, but Manu loses.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 2 RC/IC: "Serpent Turf" - Carries the snake, lands four ring tosses, but Manu loses, 8-4.
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 RC: "Losing Face" - Shoots all four targets with the slingshot, and finally, Manu wins!
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 3 IC: "Beyond the Wheel" - Swims and pulls the boat, but Manu blows the puzzle, loses.
Individual challenge record (2-for-5): (Mean % finish: 64.7%)
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 7 RC: "Back in the Saddle" - Reaches the top on the snake maze; does not win (tie-2nd/6).
- Edge of Extinction Ep. 14 RC: "Don't Call It a Comeback" - Places both balls, and Chris wins, re-enters game (1st/11).
- Edge of Extinction F6 RC/ IC: "Odyssey 6" - Behind on the final puzzle, helps guide Julie to her win (tie-4th/6).
- Edge of Extinction F5 IC: "Giant Tick" - Gets an early start on the puzzle, but does not win (tie-3rd/5).
- Edge of Extinction F4 IC: "Let There Be Rock" - Methodically places his stack, and Chris wins! (1st/4).
Hero challenge/ duel record (0-for-0):
- Edge of Extinction: None.
Career totals - challenges
| Wins: | 1 |
| Played: | 4 |
| Win%: | 0.25 |
| Sat out: | - |
| Wins: | 2 |
| Played: | 5 |
| Win%: | 0.40 |
| Mean% Finish: | 64.7% |
| Wins: | 0 |
| Played: | 0 |
| Win%: | - |
| Mean% Finish: | - |
Chris Underwood - Tribal Council record
S38: Edge of Extinction 
Idols held/played (1/1; 3 votes voided):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Receives a (half-) idol upon re-entering the game, shares half with Rick (Day 35).
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Plays the idol for himself at the F5 vote, voiding 3 votes and saving himself (Day 37).
VFB - Votes for the person booted (4/5):
| Tribal | Voted | Boot (totals) | VFB? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ep1 | Reem | Reem Daly (voted out, 4-3-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep2 | Keith | Keith Sowell (voted out, 6-1-1) | Yes |
| Ep3 | Kelley | Chris Underwood (voted out, 5-2) | - |
| Ep14 (F6) | Victoria | Victoria Baamonde (idoled out, [0]-2-[0]) | Yes |
| Ep14 (F5) | Lauren | Lauren O'Connell (idoled out, [0]-2) | Yes |
| 5 | TOTALS | 4 | |
VAP - Votes against (5):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 3: Five votes, from David, Kelley, Lauren, Rick, and Wardog (voted out, 5-2).
- [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F6 vote): One vote, from Victoria - voided by Lauren's idol play.]
- [Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14 (F5 vote): Three votes, from Gavin, Julie, and Lauren - voided by Chris's idol play.]
Jury votes received (9/13):
- Edge of Extinction, Ep. 14: Received nine votes, from Aubry Bracco, Eric Hafemann, Joe Anglim, Julia Carter, Ron Clark, Victoria Baamonde, Wardog DaSilva, David Wright, and Reem Daly (winner, 9-4-0).
Career totals - Tribal Council
| Advantages held/played: | 0/0 |
| Idols found: | 1 |
| Idols played: | 1 |
| Votes voided: | 3 |
| VFB: | 4 |
| Tribals: | 5 |
| VAP: | 5 |
| Made: | - |
| Received: | 9 |
| Total jurors: | 13 |
Chris Underwood - Pictures
S38: Edge of Extinction -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
Edge of Extinction intro shot -
On the boat, Day 1 -
Greeting Probst -
Ooh, returning players! -
Manu Day 1 meet- and greet -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep1 IC -
Waiting to cross the balance beam -
Working the slide puzzle -
The losing Manus -
Keith reports on Reem's plotting -
Manu, Ep1 Tribal Council -
Listening to Wendy -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep2 RC/IC -
Lifting the snake -
Landing a ring -
The losing Manus -
Keith would be great to keep around -
Heading to Tribal -
Manu, Ep2 Tribal Council -
Listening to Lauren -
Waiting for the wheelbarrow, Ep3 RC -
Shooting sandbags -
Manu finally wins! -
Picking chickens -
Foreshadowing -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep3 IC -
Watching the puzzle stage -
The losing Manus -
David wants Wentworth out, but don't tell Wardog -
But I want to tell Wardog! -
Telling Wardog -
Manu, Ep3 Tribal Council -
Wendy has been a vegetarian for 8 days... -
Talking to Probst -
Third person voted out... -
Snuffed, Day 8 (Episode 3) -
Screw those guys, I'm getting on the boat -
Not being welcomed with open arms, Ep4 -
Talking about perfectionism and having to succeed -
Catch of the day -
Just found a crate, Ep5 -
Tackling Keith at the advantage spot -
Clues to Jail Break -
Finally a clue to getting out of here -
Keith reads the Ep6 clue -
Aubry reads the re-entry treemail -
Arriving at the re-entry challenge, Ep7 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep7 RC -
Starting line -
Thanks a lot, Keith -
Made it to the snake maze -
The ball falls out at the very top -
Hugs for Rick -
The losing five -
Go back to Extinction? Okay! -
Watching Keith and Wendy depart Extinction -
Delivering fresh advantage clues, Ep8 -
Reading the clue -
Chasing down Aubry -
Bringing in fish and a stingray, Ep9 -
Enjoying the jury seats -
Even bigger reaction -
Receiving advantage clues, Ep10 -
Reading the clue -
Describing looking for it by the sail -
Enjoying Rick's idol show, Ep12 -
Special delivery, Ep13 -
Reading his letter from his pre-game self -
Finale check-in with Probst, Ep14 -
Pre-challenge lineup, Ep14 RC -
Fresh off the starting line -
Working the table maze -
About to win... -
Sorry, Joe -
Back in the game again -
Yay! I made the merge tribe! -
Nice to meet you, Kama folks -
Telling Lauren that she needs to play her idol to win credit with the jury -
Pre-challenge lineup, F6 IC -
Slowly doing the puzzle -
Helping Julie -
Picked to go on reward -
Whoa, food at a reward!? -
Oh yeah, I also got this in my bag today -
Giving the half-idol to Rick -
Vata, F6 Tribal Council -
Victoria, idoled out -
Getting the half-idol back from Rick -
Guaranteed a spot in the final four! -
Pre-challenge lineup, F5 IC -
Working the puzzle -
Yay, Rick won -
Vata, F5 Tribal Council -
Julie learns her idol was fake -
Playing this for myself, Jeff -
Pre-challenge lineup, F4 IC -
Almost there... -
Guaranteed a spot in the Final Three, unless... -
The best person will have to make fire against Rick -
Sorry, Rick. You have to make fire. -
Vata, F4 Tribal Council -
Giving his necklace to Julie -
Let's make some fire -
Almost there... -
Sorry, bro -
Morning 39 breakfast -
Talking about his game -
Heading to Final Tribal -
The Final Three -
Answering a question -
Reunion show, waiting for the vote reveal -
The winner of Survivor: Edge of Extinction... -
Hugs -
Talking to Probst -
Full cast, reunion show
Chris Underwood - Interviews
S38: Edge of Extinction Pre-game interviews
- Arisa Cox at ET Canada (1/31/19): "Chris Underwood Is Ready to Live His Childhood Dream" (YouTube)
- Josh Wigler at RHAP (1/31/19): "First One Out Presents: The People v. Extinction | The Manu Tribe"
Post-game interviews
- Gordon Holmes at XfinityTV.com (5/16/19): "Chris - 'I Knew They'd Respect Big Gameplay, So That's What I Did'"
- Dalton Ross at EW.com (5/16/19): "Chris Underwood on that shocking ending"
- Rob Cesternino at RHAP (5/16/19): "Edge of Extinction FINALE Exit Interviews"
- Mike Bloom at Parade.com (5/16/19): "Chris Underwood on His Shocking Underdog Victory"
- Josh Wigler at The Hollywood Reporter (5/15/19): "Winner Revealed in Shocking Season Finale"
Chris Underwood - Bio
S38:
Edge of Extinction Official CBS Edge of Extinction bio excerpts (February 1, 2019):
"Pet peeves: Laziness, political Facebook posts, people who are all talk and no walk.
What is your personal claim to fame? My professional career. I went from being a barista to managing the #1 sales team in my solar company within a year.
Who or what is your inspiration in life? The people who have taught me to get back up when I'm knocked down, to fight for the things that matter in life, and to never let my goals get away from me, no matter how big or small.
If you could have three things on the island, what would they be and why? A surfboard because Fiji has amazing waves! A skillet because literally everything tastes better on a skillet. Scuba gear equipped with a spear gun because I love diving and spearfishing.
Which Survivor contestant are you the most like? Malcolm because of his charm, Rob because he is a leader but also manipulative, Spencer because of how well he understands strategy, and Ozzy because of his skills in the water.
What's your reason for being on Survivor? My primary motivation is to say that I accomplished the goal that I was set out to do—win! Even if the grand prize was $1,000, if I say I am going to do something, then I am everything in my control to achieve it."