Survivor Fans Podcast

Tribe shuffles inject randomness and really test a castaways ability to adapt and roll with the punches. It's unfortunate that production chose to stay with tiny tribes, but on the bright side, we certainly got a surprise out of it. That was a great demonstration of strategic gameplay! Combine that with a tribe that we didn't expect to lose, and we got one heck of an episode! What do you think of...

The fans were not impressed by the forced game of chance on the Journey combined with the possibility for the castaways to lose their vote. Losing your vote on these tiny tribes does not make for "great TV moments". Our focus now shifts to the impending tribal shuffle. We are excited to see how it affects the castaways and who will be able to adapt and rise to the occasion. We want to thank and ac...

We were excited to see another "historic Tribal Council moment", but also a little disappointed with the result. What do you think about using games of chance when their vote is at risk? Was it mandatory to play? How did your assessment of the castaways change once you saw them in action? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy of being voted out before the merge? Who im...

The fans have spoken. The second episode was a distinct improvement over the premiere. The moment before the Immunity challenge really resonated, and we got another active example of the power of representation from a fan in the feedback this week. While it appears that we have another tribal imbalance similar to seasons 45 and 46, we are all anxious for the next episode on Wednesday! We want to t...

Now that was much better! We enjoyed the 90 minute episode this week significantly more than the premiere. The Tribe Time was excellent with valuable insights into how the social elements of the game are progressing. We got an exciting challenge that highlighted some surprise super stars, and some excellent strategic gameplay to boot. Now, what's your humble trait? How did your assessment of the c...

The consensus in the feedback says it was a good start, not great but good. Fans enjoyed the Sweat and Savvy challenge. Lots of folks said they really appreciated the Eva and Joe moment too. Representation like that has the power to change lives. We are all excited and looking forward to the next episode on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Liste...

Wait a second. What happened to that call for "medical" we saw in the preview? How does that get completely dropped? We got some classic, new era Survivor with the Premiere, but no real standouts have emerged so far. We remain hopeful and look forward to what the season brings next. What did you think of the tribe balance, the first challenges, and the results from the first Tribal Council? Did yo...

Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC, Judge A Book By Its Cover, preview for season 48. We're four days away from the premiere on Wednesday, February 26th, and fifteen super fans like you recorded their take 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 as well as who has what it takes to win...

Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC, Judge A Book By Its Cover, preseason show for season 48. Once again, we have all new players, so we have limited information to go on when theorizing how we think they will perform. We have shared our early thoughts on each of the castaways including how well we think they will do in the overall game to kick off another season of watching Survivor together. Now it...

The fans have spoken! Season 47 was a hit, and this was one of the most satisfying conclusions to a season we have experienced in a long time. The winner delivered a tour-de-force performance that will be studied and used as a blueprint for future castaways. We were thankful to experience it all with you, and look forward to joining you again in February for Season 48. We want to thank and acknowl...

We thoroughly enjoyed the Finale. It kept us engaged all the way through. We got a great challenge with some fun, new variations. Tribal council was solid and, the After Show was once again, the After Show. We've enjoyed sharing the season with you and look forward to hearing your thoughts about it as well. What did you think of the Finale challenge? Who's gameplay impressed you the most? Were you...

The feedback this week remains primarily positive and hopeful for a satisfying conclusion. One castaway stands above the other three as the fan favorite, but they all have their respective fans. We are all looking forward to the second part of the finale on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, C...

We enjoyed the Finale part 1, penultimate episode. The double elimination forced a quicker pace, and the action in the challenges and especially the first Tribal Council exceeded expectations. What do you think of this jury? Will they be bitter or supportive? Who's most likely to be a no vote goat this season? Which final three would be your ideal, and which would be the worst? What's your final f...

The fans are in agreement. That was a phenomenal play, and clearly one for the Survivor history books. The big question that remains though is, now what? What's the follow on to help ensure the three can continue to make their way to the final four? Is there a counter play to the two immunity idols and the block-a-vote advantage? We can't wait for Finale Part One on Wednesday! We want to thank and...

Holy smokes! We can't believe they pulled that off. That was amazing. After this development, we are going to have to reconsider who's in the running to win it all now. What's your take on Operation Italy? Why did that work? How did your assessment of the castaways change? Who do you think is playing the best, and who will be voted out next? Who impressed you the most? Here is where it stands afte...

As expected, there was a lot of sadness regarding the last vote out in the feedback this week. Sentiment for the season remains positive though, and we're all excited to see what happens next! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, Christiana, Barry, Robert, Rebecca, Anderson, Tara, Drew, David, Parker, Becc...

Ouch, yet another fan favorite got voted out this week! This one really stung. What did you think about this week's Journey and its potential value as a strategic move? Whose vote would you block and why? Even though it had a sad ending, we still thoroughly enjoyed the episode. How did your assessment of the castaways change? Who do you think is playing the best, and who will be voted out next? Wh...

Some fans think one castaway might not be getting as positive an edit as it first appears. We enjoyed your analysis and thoughts on the value of the Shot In The Dark. Feedback on this season remains positive, and we're all excited for the next installment on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete,...

Now that was an interesting twist. What did you think about how the Rice Negotiation went this season? How could you build on that move going forward? Will you miss the castaway that was voted out this week? How did your assessment of the castaways change? Who do you think is playing the best, and who will be voted out next? Who impressed you the most? Here is where it stands after week 10. Beka:...

The fans have spoken. Enough with forcing castaways to lose their vote. It's not fun. Other than that, feedback this week says we're loving the cast and the season as a whole continues to delight. We can't wait for the next installment on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, Christiana, Robert,...

That was a crushing blow as we see yet another fan favorite blindsided out of the game. We enjoyed the challenge features and even the Journey worked out OK. We want to hear how you think the season is shaping up. Who are your four favorite and least favorite castaways at this point? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who will be vo...

Based on the feedback, this episode and the season to date has really delighted fans. We are witnessing a savvy cast with several stand out players, underdogs, heroes and some villains. We are excited to see what the next game cycle brings. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, Robert, Rebecca, Nora, Tara,...

We got two classics this week. The Survivor Auction returned, and we got a simple, solid endurance challenge which worked together to spark some classic gameplay. What do you think of the rules for the auction now? Which auction item would you have bid on? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who will be voted out next? Who impressed...

Once again, fans continue to express their dislike of splitting the castaways back down to small tribes for a vote after the merge. Given that, folks did enjoy the episode and some of the twists. We still don't have much information about the larger group social dynamics and look forward to the auction and getting back to an episode where everyone is a potential target at tribal. We want to thank...

We're back! The post merge mergatory reared it's ugly head again, but in spite of that, we still got a good episode. It's generally not fun splitting the tribes again and watching someone get the boot and miss being on the jury, but the twist certainly made it more exciting. What did you think about how all this played out, and what are you thinking of the overall season? How did your assessment o...