Survivor Fans Podcast

Wow, what a season! This is the first time we can think of where we would have been happy with any of the final four winning. Even the finale held some surprises when it came to the final immunity challenge and the jury questions. We had a great time covering the finale in Hollywood. There were lots of stand out moments and it was a pleasure to meet the cast in person and spend time with fellow fa...

This week we interviewed Abi Maria Gomes. In the beginning, she told us she was as charming as Parvati and known for her positive energy, but Abi will be remembered for being a stand out villain in Survivor history. She embraced her dark side and it served her well all the way to final five. Listen to this interview to hear about the injury that required surgery to repair, how she felt watching he...

This episode could have easily been titled: Surprise! It started with Abi expressing what sounded like her sincere thanks to her tribemates for keeping her over Carter. The next big one came when Skupin won reward and picked Malcolm to join him. Then Malcolm surprised us by wasting no time in throwing Denise under the bus. They just kept coming. Denise is in terrible pain and might go out on a med...

The family visit episodes are always charged with emotions and we certainly got a double dose of those this week. You had a lot to say about that aspect of the game, and talk of the impact that Justice made was front and center. The featured religious moments prompted several comments, but certainly lots of us were happy to see it toned down from the over the top productions from seasons past. The...

This week we interviewed Carter Williams. Carter will be remembered for his awesome performance in the challenges and his "Ozzy like" ability to figure out the best approach to several of the stages. He will also be remembered for his "good guy" approach to the game which unfortunately led to his downfall when the alliance of four chose to keep evil Abi Normal over him when it came to a choice for...

This episode continued the trend of having the person that needed to win immunity the most actually making it happen. You have to give Abi credit for trying. The odds are really against her, she appears to have no allies left in the game, but she keeps working every angle she can think of to stay in the game. The family visit often times has the potential to really rescue someone's game plan. Lisa...

How many shows that you watch have ever prompted you to want to write a song about them? How many of the shows that you watch cause you to get so anxious at the outcome that your heart starts racing or cause you to end up yelling at the T.V.? Survivor does that for lots of us, and it was great to hear your stories and predictions based on your experience watching episode 11 this week. Special than...

This week we interviewed Jonathan Penner. He defied the odds, and held on for 30 days after being targeted by his tribe on day 1. He provided some amazing moments this season by finding the first HII, and winning individual immunity against all odds when he needed it most. Unfortunately, he dropped his guard when he thought he found some security in a final six alliance and missed out on an opport...

When we interviewed Artis, he told us to expect more surprises, but who really considered it might be Abi winning immunity? Granted she had a huge advantage, but still came as a surprise to a lot of us when she actually pulled it off. What was even more surprising though was that she was the only one thinking strategically at the auction. Tonight's episode was a great example of how fast the game...

This week we interviewed Pete Yurkowski. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Philippines. Pete was the second member of the "Evil Trio" to fall. Once they lost control of the majority vote, Pete became an easy target. He stood out early in the game by pitting RC and Abi against each other, but overlooked the need to maintain a strong, loyal personal alliance once the merge occurred which be...

Today must be reverse day. Carter is a dark horse to win and responsible for masterminding reward and individual immunity challenges? You feel sympathy for Abi and are mad at Denise because she's a bully? Skupin is playing smarter than Penner? You guys had some surprising revelations in the feedback show this week! We may not all be in agreement on how well each of the remaining castaways are play...

Now that the evil trio were not calling the shots, it was time for the "good guys" to step in and take charge. Lisa finally dumped Abi, and it was certainly interesting to see how Abi managed that as well as all the information she received at tribal council about how she is perceived by others. We got to see her and Pete scramble like never before, but it was too little too late. Who do you think...

Artis' thankful demeanor won back a lot of us, and the returning players, Penner and Skupin, were definitely the heroes of episode 9 for most of us. Penner's savvy approach to the Reward Challenge brought high praise, evoking comparisons to challenge god Ozzy. Skupin appears to have transitioned from coat tails to strategic force by winning individual immunity and then casting the vote that turned...

This week we interviewed Artis Silvester. He left the game in episode 9 of Survivor Philippines. Artis was the first member of the "Evil Trio" to fall. He pushed his tribe to take it easy once they gained control, but they wouldn't listen to him. He ended up being targeted by the underdogs as an easy way to break up the majority alliance. Listen to this interview to hear about how he almost did no...

Paging Dr. Penner! Move over Denise. There is a new therapist on this island. Jonathan specializes in helping 80s TV stars. Lisa's in crisis, so good thing he's here. Time for more tears and some more introspection. Good thing the returning players are here too. Between Skupin and Penner, they ended up winning the challenges and shaking up the game. We were not sure Skupin had it in him, but it wa...

Great Survivor episodes tend to result in great LF shows, and this was no exception. It is clear now that Jeff Kent became a very polarizing player. Many folks ended up despising him but there were also those that were surprised that they ended up liking him too. Several folks provided explanations for Penner's confusing vote for Abi. We are all thrilled with how the season is proceeding, and this...

This week we interviewed Jeff Kent. He left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Philippines. He dodged a bullet when Dawson failed to out him as a successful professional athlete, and that likely doubled his stay in the game. We were lead to believe his sole goal was to keep Penner from winning, but things are not always what they seem. According to him, he had already made more than $60M, so not wi...

Penner's back was to the wall. He was betrayed by his alliance and everyone was working to make sure he was eliminated. Then, when he needed it the most, he pulled a rabbit out of his hat. But that was only the prelude to this excellent episode. We also found out that Lisa is here for more than an "experience" and is interested in actually playing the game. She's got a plan that puts her at the en...

The merge episode really delivered and prompted a lot of discussion. As a special bonus we were also treated to a couple of Survivor impressions with BrandonA channeling Russel Swan and Jody doing a version of RC's laugh that she thinks explains her early exit. Most of us were thoroughly confused by Jeff Kent's obsession with getting rid of Penner at this stage. Several folks suggested it was simp...

Tandang made Survivor history and promptly sent one of their strongest members to become the first member of the jury. Coincidentally, the merge brings an end to Denise's losing streak. Perhaps the polarity of her curse has flipped. Penner appears to have really lost his sense of the game and appears doomed to go it alone in a non stop attempt to win all the immunity challenges between now and the...

The analysis this week focuses on the impact of the rice negotiation, general assessments of where everyone stands in the game, predictions for the merge, and a few condolences for the loss of Katie. Overall assessment of the season remains positive and it looks hopeful given the remaining castaways that it will get interesting as we move into the second phase of the game. For each episode, we pro...

This week we interviewed Katie Hanson. She left the game in episode 6 of Survivor Philippines. Katie was singled out for being the weakest member of her tribe and couldn't convince her fellow castaways that it would be better to blindside Penner before the merge. Listen to this interview to hear how she got on the show, her assessment of her tribe mates, what her mom had to say about Jeff Probst a...

The curse of Denise continues as well as her perfect attendance at Tribal Council. Penner's negotiation skills may need some work but that was certainly an interesting resolution to the Reward challenge. Who do you think got the better end of the deal? Did Kalabaw pass on a great opportunity to blindside Penner? With a likely merge on the horizon, who do you think stands the best chance of improvi...

The decomposition of the disastrous Matsing tribe and return of the two tribe format pleased some and disappointed others. Most of you saw this as another strong, entertaining episode. Several of RC's fans hold out hope that Malcolm will somehow rescue her from the clutches of evil Abi and Pete. Many of you believe that Denise is in a better position now too, although being outnumbered 7 to 5 does...

This week we interviewed Dana Lambert and Sarah Dawson. They left the game in episode 5 of Survivor Philippines. At one point Dana appeared to be in control of the women's alliance on Kalabaw, but she ended up taking herself out of the game for medical reasons. Dawson was a kooky character that will likely be remembered for not using a valuable secret about Jeff Kent and for embracing and kissing...