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Rick Devens on ‘Survivor’ 50: 'The Old Rick Came'

Newsweek · · 1765 words · By H Alan Scott
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What to know about Rick Devens on ‘Survivor’ 50: 'The Old Rick Came'

Rick Devens' time on Survivor 50 was just as animated as the first time he played, during season 38 in 2018.

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What happened

Rick Devens' time on Survivor 50 was just as animated as the first time he played, during season 38 in 2018.

Why it matters

Complete with fake idols and chaos, he came into 50 trying to play it cool—but the old Devens fans came to know (and some love) was always lurking.

Common ground

"The whole first half of the game was me trying to keep Chaotic Rick in check," he told Newsweek.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he threw Young, Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick and Joe Hunter under the bus.”
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The provided evidence consists of search results for 'Rick and Morty' and does not mention the specific gameplay actions or targets mentioned in the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — The general concept of Rick and Morty relies on two conflicting scenarios: domestic family drama and a misanthropic grandfather dragging his grandson into hijinks. Roiland initially voiced Morty and R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard "Rick" Sanchez of Dimension C-137, commonly referred to as Rick C-137, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Morty Smith) of Rick and Morty.
https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on crazy sci-fi adventures. Their escapades often have potentially harmful consequences for their family and the rest of the world.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty
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Claim 2: “voted out alongside Survivor legend Cirie Fields.”
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One web search result explicitly states 'Rick Devens and Cirie Fields were sent home' in the semifinals. Other results are irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — The general concept of Rick and Morty relies on two conflicting scenarios: domestic family drama and a misanthropic grandfather dragging his grandson into hijinks. Roiland initially voiced Morty and R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard "Rick" Sanchez of Dimension C-137, commonly referred to as Rick C-137, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Morty Smith) of Rick and Morty.
https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on crazy sci-fi adventures. Their escapades often have potentially harmful consequences for their family and the rest of the world.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty
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Claim 3: “I feel like I saved Aubry by pulling out that fake idol and keeping the two of us safe when we were tied together.”
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The provided evidence consists of search results for 'Rick and Morty' and does not mention a fake idol or Aubry Bracco.
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web search NEUTRAL — The general concept of Rick and Morty relies on two conflicting scenarios: domestic family drama and a misanthropic grandfather dragging his grandson into hijinks. Roiland initially voiced Morty and R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard "Rick" Sanchez of Dimension C-137, commonly referred to as Rick C-137, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Morty Smith) of Rick and Morty.
https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on crazy sci-fi adventures. Their escapades often have potentially harmful consequences for their family and the rest of the world.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty
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Claim 4: “Rick Devens' time on Survivor 50 was just as animated as the first time he played, during season 38 in 2018.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists entirely of search results for the animated show 'Rick and Morty', which are irrelevant to the person Rick Devens or the show Survivor.
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web search NEUTRAL — The general concept of Rick and Morty relies on two conflicting scenarios: domestic family drama and a misanthropic grandfather dragging his grandson into hijinks. Roiland initially voiced Morty and R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard "Rick" Sanchez of Dimension C-137, commonly referred to as Rick C-137, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Morty Smith) of Rick and Morty.
https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on crazy sci-fi adventures. Their escapades often have potentially harmful consequences for their family and the rest of the world.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty
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Claim 5: “I could have a one-on-one with him [Colby Donaldson], because he was just like this rancher dude and I wanted to hear about Curb Your Enthusiasm, what it was like when he was on that.”
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The evidence provided contains general information about 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' but does not confirm that Colby Donaldson appeared on the show.
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web search NEUTRAL — Throughout Curb Your Enthusiasm's existence, the only thing fans should expect is the unexpected. If David wants to continue the show, he will. If he wants to wait six more years to drop another seaso…
https://www.looper.com/184675/the-untold-truth-of-curb-your-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Curb Your Enthusiasm Isla Fisher HBO. Clive Owen guest stars in this hilarious episode, which hands on the actor's insecurities when he feels that Larry didn't give him the proper praise for his one-m…
https://movieweb.com/curb-your-enthusiasm-best-episodes/
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web search NEUTRAL — Each season of Curb Your Enthusiasm had its strengths and weaknesses, but the show never had a truly bad season overall. Season 3 with the restaurant storyline and season 8's trip to New York are cons…
https://screenrant.com/curb-your-enthusiasm-12-seasons-ranke…
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Claim 6: “Rizo [Velovic], I mentioned you as a target.”
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Only one source (Newsweek) mentions Rizo Velovic in the context of the game.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — I actually really identify with the way Rizo [Velovic] is playing right now.
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/ozzy-lusth-on-survivo…
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Claim 7: “Day one it was like, wow, Ozzy, Jenna [Lewis Dougherty], Cirie”
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Claim 8: “Tiff [Ervin] start asking follow-up questions.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “He made strong alliances with Christian Hubicki and Emily Flippen”
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Only one relevant source (Newsweek) confirms the alliance between Flippen, Hubicki, and Devens. Other provided evidence is about 'Rick and Morty'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The general concept of Rick and Morty relies on two conflicting scenarios: domestic family drama and a misanthropic grandfather dragging his grandson into hijinks. Roiland initially voiced Morty and R…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_and_Morty
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web search NEUTRAL — Richard "Rick" Sanchez of Dimension C-137, commonly referred to as Rick C-137, is one of the two titular main protagonists (alongside Morty Smith) of Rick and Morty.
https://rickandmorty.fandom.com/wiki/Rick_Sanchez
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web search NEUTRAL — Rick is a mad scientist who drags his grandson, Morty, on crazy sci-fi adventures. Their escapades often have potentially harmful consequences for their family and the rest of the world.
https://www.adultswim.com/videos/rick-and-morty
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Claim 10: “I went out between Ozzy and Cirie”
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One web search result mentions Rick Devens and Cirie Fields being sent home, and another mentions an alliance involving Ozzy and Cirie, but the specific sequence of voting 'between' them is only implied by the context of the provided snippets.
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web search NEUTRAL — Survivor 50 premiered with a three-hour episode Wednesday night, kicking off the most anticipated season of the show yet with fireworks. Let’s break down Episode 1: Epic Party, including spoilers for …
https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/02/25/who-was-voted-ou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Christian Hubicki and Rick Devens compete in the 'Survivor 50' Episode 2 immunity challenge. Spoiler Alert.Back at Cila, Christian and Rick Devens‘ alliance, as well as Ozzy and Cirie Fields‘, flouris…
https://www.tvinsider.com/1249502/survivor-50-episode-2-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — In the end, Rick Devens and Cirie Fields were sent home. In the first immunity challenge the players had to stack building blocks that spelled "immunity" on a moving table which they had to hold stead…
https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/television/2026/05…
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Claim 11: “Ozzy, Cirie, Coach [Benjamin Wade], myself, Christian, we all fell into our old selves.”
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One web search result mentions that 'Christian and Rick Devens‘ alliance, as well as Ozzy and Cirie Fields‘, flourished' in Survivor 50. Other evidence refers to Ozzy Osbourne.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozzy Osbourne - Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozzy_Osbourne
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web search NEUTRAL — Hear OZZY OSBOURNE's new album 'Patient Number 9' out now! Plus the latest Ozzy news, videos, and more.
https://www.ozzy.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to the Official YouTube Channel of Ozzy Osbourne
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3JCin4Gnv9azlWnAs5keg
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.