The Survivor Buff

Breaking down Survivor 48 Episode 2  The issue with three tribes Why did Sai play her idol?  Should Kevin have been sent packing? 

Breaking Down Survivor 48 Episode 1  Initial thoughts on the cast Has the three tribe format changed the nature of the game?  Sai - genius or disaster?  A heartwarming moment between Joe and Eva - is their bond unbreakable? 

Survivor 50 is not far away.  Who should be cast on this monumental season?  Zale and Eric draft tribes, composed equally of old school, middle school, and new school Survivor constants.  It's awesome (in the words of Tyson Apostol) 

Breaking down the final tribal council Sue's revelation to the jury  Where does our newest Survivor winner rank?  How does this season stack up in our Survivor season rankings?  Who should return from this season? 

Should Andy have lied to Rachel?  The Andy Legacy  Why was Genevieve such a beloved character?  Why is Rachel considered such a strong favorite?  Does Sam have a chance to win?  Will Sue continue to age backwards? 

One of the best episode's in Survivor history  Operation Italy - Who's swimming with the fishes?  Why was this such an instantly iconic episode?  Has Andy changed others' perception of him?  Sam's choice at the reward challenge Teeny gets salty 

Sol's vest ...  That epic journey challenge Did Kyle need to go?  The brilliance of Rachel's game  Can Genevieve recover?  

"I'll be back" - will he?  Hindsight on the Genevieve 'big move' Unpacking the rice negotiation  Is Kyle underrated?  Rachel is The Ocean ! 

Why did Genevieve make a big move?  Who does Sol's leaving actually help?   Is Andy having a resurgence?  What could Sol have done differently?  What age is Sue today? 

Why can't Andy find auction money?  A big betrayal - who does it benefit?  Rachel's brilliant 'shot in the dark' play  Who is best positioned moving forward? 

A new twist ...  Would voting out Rachel have been the right move?  Did Kyle and Caroline make the right decision?  Will Andy and Genevieive make waves?

The 'new' Merge-Atory  The Rome Show - The best show on Turf?  Looking forward to the post-merge strategy

Did Sierra and Sam make the right move? Should they have filled Rachel in on the plan? The 'big twist' Merge Predictions and Winner Picks 

Rome ... omg ...  A new strategist emerges Sue is how old? No, really ... how old?  Where did Kishan go wrong?  The new amulet

When in Rome  Did Teeny and Kishan make the right decision?  Should Aysha have turned on Sol?  Poor Andy ...  Kyle V Sue 

Sloppy game play all around!  The 'right' kind of nutjob  Idol decisions and plays  Did Tiyana and Gabe make the right decision?

Thoughts on the new cast Andy's breakdown  New idol twist - do we like it?  How did Andy keep his torch fired up? 

46 seasons of Survivor and 44 winners later, there are a lot of winning performances to analyze.  Who are the worst winners, who are the mediocre winners, and who are the transcendent winners?  In this episode, Zale and Eric have an epic draft of the Survivor Winners. 

Does the social game reign supreme?  Analyzing Kenzie vs. Charlie Was Maria's jury vote the most savage vote in Survivor history?  Ranking this season and winner 

Has the gameplay this season been amazing, terrible, or somewhere in between? Why did Maria believe they were voting for Charlie?  Who is in the best shape as we head into the finale? 

Did Charlie make the right decision?  Why is Q considered a threat?  How badly did Maria falter when choosing who to take for reward?  Has Liz found a cure to autoimmune diseases? 

Is Applebee's actually good? Liz reaches a breaking point (to put it mildly)  Why didn't Tiff play her idol?  Can anyone stand in Maria and Charlie's path to the end?

Should Kenzie have turned on Tiff?  What was Hunter's biggest misstep?  Did Hunter actually have the votes to stay? 

What on earth is going on with Q? Has loyalty gone by the wayside this season?  Should Liz have gone after Tevin? Should Hunter have saved Tevin with his idol?  Why did Jeff let tribal go to a vote if Q wanted to quit? 

Who benefited most from Tim's departure? Is Q becoming a Monday morning Quarterback? (pun intended)  Why did Tevin target Soda (and then vote for Venus)?  Why season looks to be on the upswing