Survivor Fans Podcast

The blindsides continue in week 3 with yet another surprise vote out. The purple castaways from the early game finally got some focus, but we're guessing that neither is too happy with the results. Probst does not seem to be holding back with his assessments this season. He declared that losing tribe was dead in the water during the challenge and then said they "suck at puzzles" at Tribal Council....

  That's two for two on the blindsides! The game-play this week delighted some and disappointed others, but overall reviews remain extremely positive. The main take away is that no one is safe in season 39. Many of us gained new recognition for the castaways that are really starting to shine this season. We are excited for Wednesday night and what the next episode will bring us! We want to thank a...

  Week 1 delivered a "Devastating Blindside". Week 2 dialed it up a notch to what Probst described as "Brutal". What did you think of the vote off this week? What about the balance with the theme? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy of being voted out before the merge? Who will be next to visit the Island of the Idols? Who impressed you the most? Who do you think wil...

  It's time to get the Survivor Super Fan's assessment of the first episode of season 39. We all loved that the premiere was 90 minutes long. That provided enough time to see the social game begin on both tribes with sufficient time to introduce the new twist. Not everyone is sold on the twist, but it primarily got positive reviews. Some clear favorites emerged as well some potential villains, and...

  There's nothing like a "devastating blindside" to kick off a new season and Survivor season 39, Island of the Idols, is off to another great start! With a full 90 minutes, the twist did not detract from the premiere. We hope that trend continues. We enjoyed getting all the camp time to see the social games in action and didn't miss the marooning. What did you think of each tribe? How do you thin...

  Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC preview for season 39, Island Of The Idols. We are only four days away from the premiere on Wednesday, September 25th, and seventeen super fans like you recorded their perspective on the returnees and this interesting, new cast including their choice of favorites, who's most likely to get voted out first, make the merge, have a shot at the final tribal counc...

  Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC show for season 39, Island of the Idols. JABBIC stands for Judge A Book By Its Cover. It's a tradition here at SFP that kick it off with a preseason analysis of the castaways. We do not get a lot of information to work with, but that doesn't stop us from trying to guess who will be good at the game and who will flop. We have shared our early thoughts on each of th...

We have reached the completion of our journey once again. Today, we gather one last time to share our final impressions and thoughts on season 38, Survivor Edge of Extinction. The Finale Feedback is clear, the theme for this season actively undermined the final result for many of us. In spite of that, we once again had a great time together and found lots to enjoy and discuss each week. We will be...

With only one clear front runner, we entered the finale with some trepidation. It's easy to understand why some of us might harbor fear for a possible disappointing ending given recent events with a previously loved fantasy show that is currently in full meltdown as it draws to a close, disappointing fans around the world. But Reality TV is thankfully not dependent on fickle writers. You never kno...

  One castaway, surviving against all odds. Some like it, others, not so much. The thing that stands out in the responses this week is that the editors have given us a story for one castaway. The rest are unclear, but in spite of all that, we are all excited to see how it ends! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard fro...

  "I'm a train, choo choo!" There's a train leaving this episode and headed to the Survivor finale, and the engineer just padded out their resume quite nicely. We love when a castaway throws their game into high gear to beat the odds. Every now and again we get that rare player that seems to draw energy from the sheer excitement and force of will to play the game at a level beyond all their compet...

It is an iconic Survivor moment, but the consensus here is clear. You don't win the family visit. It's just not worth it, especially if you have a decent social game. The stakes are simply too high. This next week appears to be packed with action with a Reward Challenge, a Return from Edge of Extinction Challenge, and an Immunity Challenge too. We can't wait! We want to thank and acknowledge every...

Many of us thought the season might have already peaked, but this episode surprised us in the best way possible. How far would you go to set someone up for a blindside? What did you think about how the extra vote was used? How would you handle it if you discovered that someone lied to you in the game with the intent of making you look bad? Who do you think is playing the best? Who will be next to...

  While it is certainly smart gameplay by the remaining castaways to eliminate the bigger threats, responses this week indicate that it has also left some fans concerned that the season may have already peaked. Even so, we remain excited to see how the ones at greatest risk will respond and what impact the Family Visit will have on the game. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contribute...

Silver platters, knives in the back, and rolling balls rounded out this episode that in the end played out like a classic Survivor revenge story. It certainly was satisfying for us. How do you think Aurora will use her extra vote? Who's family member are you looking forward to seeing? Do you think Rick will fall for Ron's deceptive plan? Who do you think is playing the best? Who will be next to vi...

  Losing two fan favorites in one episode hit hard for many of the super fans this week and significantly diminished the likelihood of what many thought was a forgone conclusion for who would win this season. The editors have done a good job of keeping us guessing. We are excited to see what happens next and looking forward to more high level strategic game-play in week 10. We want to thank and ac...

Good luck reading the tea leaves in the edit cup this season. They are clearly on to us being on to them. They are all about the zig zag and keeping us off balance. What do you think about these double elimination, one hour episodes? Who do you think is playing the best? Who will be next to visit Extinction Island? What advantages will they offer them next? Who impressed you the most? Who do you t...

  Responses to the "Live Tribal" were a mixed bag this week. Given that all the events took place on one day in the game, it seemed to force a different edit and a less deterministic outcome. For some the chaos is exciting and for others unsettling and unsatisfying. The upcoming double boot on Wednesday has us anxious and excited to see how the next two game cycles unfold. We want to thank and ack...

  Wow, that reset the bar for "live", decide on the fly Tribal Councils. You know it's special when Probst opts to sit back and watch it all unfold instead of peppering them with questions. One thing's for sure. It never helps your case to get angry at Tribal Council. When folks are looking for a reason to vote someone out, you don't want to make it easy for them. Do you think the majority allianc...

Folks have good cause to be worried about the future of many of the castaways after that last Tribal Council. The original Kama younglings hit the reset button for everyone left in the game. Most of the responses this week were positive and a majority of us enjoyed the surprise, blindside edit too. We are excited to see what chaos the next Tribal Council will bring us on Wednesday. We think Yeltra...

Make way! Blindside train coming through. We're not sure where it's headed, but the game certainly took a dramatic turn tonight. It's great when we are surprised by the result at Tribal Council, but it also means they had to hold back a lot of information leading up to that point. How long do you think this new alliance of eight will hold together? What do you think is the source for the surprise...

  While the reaction to the battle to return was excitedly and happily received, the first vote out after the merge resulted in split responses. Given their social and strategic performance to date though, it might just be the best course forward for that castaway. We are looking forward to Wednesday to see if anyone can mount a response to the conniving Kama Six. We want to thank and acknowledge...

  We were thrilled with who returned from Edge of Extinction but that wasn't the only surprise this week. We were caught off guard by who quit, the start of the jury, as well as with how the votes went again. Who's in the best position to win now? Do you think a returnee has a chance? Who do you think they call medical for next time? Who do you think is playing the best? Who will be next to visit...

  Woohoo! It's unanimous. We all loved the double episode and are in favor of making that the standard. The challenges were great and everyone was surprised to learn just how bad Wardog was physically and with camplife. Lots of us were saddened by Aubry's plight. Now though, we are stoked to see the merge and find out who returns from Edge of Extinction on Wednesday. We want to thank and acknowled...

Can we please get double episodes every week? That was excellent. I don't think we've ever seen a group of new players so smooth in their ability to deceive a returning player. Where does leaving the game holding an idol and an advantage fit in the spectrum of Survivor goofs? Who do you think will return from the Edge of Extinction, and who would you most like to see return if it's different? Who...