Survivor Fans Podcast

  While not everyone in this week's feedback show was Michaela fans, all of us were as shocked as she was to see her leave. That blindside left a few of us initially speechless, but thankfully that didn't last long. The big question now pivots to how this group of castaways will align when the merge happens in the next episode. This season continues to pick up momentum and we're loving it! We want...

This week we interviewed Michaela Bradshaw. She left the game in episode 7 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. Michaela was a beast in challenges and her willingness to say what was on her mind, made her a fan favorite. Unfortunately, it also highlighted just how big of a threat she was in the game, and that fear triggered this season's most surprising blindside. Listen to this interview to hear ab...

  Did you get the number of that bus? It blindsided that castaway so hard it knocked them clean out of their shoes! Wow, that was easily the biggest blindside of the season so far. One of the greatest Survivor sins is dropping your guard and willingly showing others your strategy cards. The minute you start to feel confident or "in control" because you are in the majority alliance and begin to cha...

  Four big themes rose out of this week's LF show: Yeah, Figgy's gone!, Will we see a tribe throw a challenge to control the numbers?, Many are worried that Michaela is hurting her social game even though we love watching her, and Will we see them shuffle back to two tribes before the merge?. We can't wait to see what happens next in episode 7. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contrib...

This week we interviewed Jessica "Figgy" Figueroa. She left the game in episode 6 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. Figgy came very close to being the first person voted off her tribe. She flaunted her showmance with Taylor and somehow couldn't understand why that polarized her tribemates. Fortunately, her alliance stepped in at the last minute to keep her in the game. Her luck changed after the...

  It's really starting to get interesting now. First the Gen Xers turn on their own and now the Millennials follow suit. The tribe shuffle and split into three tribes has made for some intriguing developments. How do you think the other Millennials will respond? Will it free up the ones at the bottom of the alliance to seek out new possibilities or simply prompt revenge? How do you think Taylor wi...

  The hands down favorite after last week's LF show was Adam. This week is Michaela's turn. Once she put down that machete she was using to menace Figgy, she picked up our admiration for her willingness to work hard when others give up and for being a challenge beast. Folks have had enough of Figgy and expect her to be next to go if Adam is willing to flip the script on the FigTayls alliance. We'r...

This week we interviewed Ciandre "CeCe" Taylor. She left the game in episode 5 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. CeCe was outspoken at the beginning of the game, claiming that Millennials "don't work for anything". It was a bumpy ride to the bottom after that. She struggled mightily in the challenges, landed in the minority alliance of her tribe and seemed likely to be voted out at any moment. Sh...

  Another blindside? Keep the surprises coming! We got yet another twist when the expected, simple shuffle turned into a three tribe split. It caught us off guard since we never expected an uneven split in the tribes. What do you think of the new tribes? Will Vanua be able to rebound now? Do you think Adam and Zeke will make the merge now? Are you ready to join team Michaela? Who's your new pick t...

  Adam is rapidly garnering support and may be the new favorite to cheer for now. Everyone was impressed with Michaela and Chris at the challenges. Fans split on Ken's response to Lucy, everyone hopes Figgy and Taylor get split up, and we're all stumped by David's playing of the HII. This season's still on a roll and we can't wait for episode 5. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contri...

This week we interviewed Lucy Huang. She left the game in episode 4 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. Lucy was all but invisible in the first 3 episodes and then burst onto the scene with a direct attack on Jessica and the dissolution of the short lived "Mom's alliance". Ken bristled at being told what to do, turned against her and telling David was all it took to set the gears in motion for anot...

  The blindsides keep rolling in and we love it! One thing is clear. While it must have been very confusing for the Gen Xers with all the alliance flips so early in the game, the one thing you don't want to do is assume you're in control of the tribe. Any power grabs are met with swift corrections and an extended vacation at Loser's Lodge. What did you think of David's power play? Will the Gen X t...

  While the consensus is that this wasn't as good as episode 2, most of us really enjoyed it. Ok, one superfan is really, extremely tired of being beaten over the head with the theme for this season, but even she lists a few things she still enjoyed. We've got some funny, and thought provoking insights as well as plenty of speculation and predictions about what comes next, and we can't wait for ep...

This week we interviewed Paul Wachter. He left the game in episode 3 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. Paul came out of the gate blazing and assumed a leadership role that seemed to be working well for the majority alliance. On day 4, illness knocked him down and forced him to acknowledge that he was in a bit over his head. He bounced back and things were looking better until he misspoke in a cas...

  Looks like we're on a roll with blindsides now. This episode was a great example of how you always have to watch what you say and be aware of how it might be interpreted by others. One simple, off the cuff response can doom your game and you won't have a clue that you essentially voted yourself out. This episode also laid a foundation for more excitement to come. Who do you think will end up fin...

  There were quite a few standout themes in the feedback this week. First is the appreciation for just how beautiful Fiji is. We're all enjoying the scenery both in and out of the water. Second is the respect that Michelle gained with controlling the votes in her tribe to achieve her desired outcome. Third is the relief that Paul was OK and that David may have turned a corner. There's lots more to...

This week we interviewed Mari Takahashi. She left the game in episode 2 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. Mari was a huge fan favorite at the start of the season. Her pregame interviews told us she was going to take the emotion out of it, leverage her gaming experience and maybe even take on a villain role. She appeared to get off to a good start, and then shocked us all and herself by becoming t...

  Oh yeah! We got another strong episode this week and a bonus blindside in episode two to kick it into high gear! There were some interesting developments this week in the structure of the controlling alliances as well as the underdogs on both tribes. It should be entertaining to see how all this will play out going forward. We're looking forward to hearing your take on everything in the LF show...

  It's time to check in with the super fans and see what they thought of the first episode. The scenery in Fiji was a hit and there were certainly some exciting events and standout characters that got everyone talking along with the controversy associated with the theme for the season. While episode one didn't work for everyone, the majority received it really well and enjoyed having Survivor back...

This week we interviewed Rachel Ako. She left the game in episode 1 of Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. It's the little things that you have to watch out for at the beginning of the game. How you choose to speak to others and whether you take a risk and volunteer for a specific task in the Immunity challenge can make or break you. Unfortunately for Rachel, her social game was not strong enough to c...

  Survivor season 33, Millennials vs. Gen X, is off to an excellent start! We've already had three first ever events to kick things off. It will be interesting to see how the Legacy Advantage plays out. Were you surprised by the results from the first tribal council? Do you think they made the best choice? How did your assessments of the new castaways change once you saw them in action? Who do you...

  Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC, Judge A Book By Its Cover, show for season 33, Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. We are only a few days away from the premiere on Wednesday, September 21st, and eighteen fans like you recorded their perspective on the 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 council...

      Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC show for season 33, Survivor Millennials vs. Gen X. We have recorded our preliminary thoughts on each of the castaways including how well we think they will do in the overall game as well as some details we gleaned from the bios and videos to kick off another season of watching Survivor together. Now it is your turn. We want to hear what you think about the 20...

  It's time to wrap up our thoughts on Kaoh Rong. The season on the whole got great reviews, but the finale left a lot of folks confused or disappointed. They were just sure that Aubry was going to win based on her story arc and the lack of detail to support Michele's comeback win. If you believe in a "winner's edit", this was a tough one to swallow, because Michele's positivity and superb social...

This week we interviewed Michele Fitzgerald, the winner of Survivor Kaoh Rong. It was easy to overlook Michele in the beginning as just another pretty face. The theme of the season and her tribe reinforced it. She was a key member of a dominant tribe and that kept her out of the spotlight of tribal council for the first 21 days, but she was already working her "win from the middle" strategy even b...