Survivor Fans Podcast

That's two really solid episodes in a row! Well, what did you think? Did Cochran redeem himself? How would you compare Coach and Ozzy's performance so far? We've seen two power alliances evolve now, one on each tribe. Do you think they can survive till the merge? Who are the real standout players for you so far? Can you see any way that Brandon can redeem himself? Last but not least, who's buff ge...

The first episode of Survivor South Pacific is behind us, and it's time to see what you thought about it. One theme came through loud and clear this week, we're disappointed in many of the fans. Cochran, Christine and Dawn in particular all managed to commit some egregious errors for folks that should know better. Rick and Sophie managed to escape unscathed. Many of us believe the countdown to Bra...

Welcome back! We thought that was an excellent first episode. We loved all the extra time we got to observe how the interpersonal relationships were developing. The castaways that are known Survivor fans certainly found themselves in some precarious positions in the first 3 days that included flashbacks to recent seasons. Dawn fell down the "Holly Hole" and experienced a complete meltdown similar...

We're days away from the first episode of Survivor South Pacific. Trying to recognize 16 new castaways can be daunting at the beginning of a new season. We've got just what you need to get to know the new cast. We start by listing our first impressions of each player, and try to predict how well they'll do in the game. This is Part 2 of our "Judge a Book by its Cover" show. Twenty eight fans, just...

Welcome to Part I of our "Judge a Book by its Cover" show for season 23, Survivor South Pacific. We have recorded our initial impressions of each new castaway including how well we think they will do in the overall game as well as their basic bio details to kick off another season of watching Survivor together. Now it is your turn. We want to hear what you think about the 18 castaways that will be...

That's a wrap! It was great to hear from so many of you regarding the finale and your thoughts on the season in general. The respect for the Robfather's ability to pull off the win and dominate the whole season was evident in your responses. Not surprisingly, the degree of how much you enjoyed the whole season varied with how much of a fan you were of Boston Rob. Some folks like the Redemption Isl...

We enjoyed the finale. Admittedly, it would have been more exciting to see the Rob Zombies turn on their master and shake things up, but it was also impressive to watch how the Robfather completely controlled all of them to the bitter end. Not even the time wasting RI twist could upset his plans. Regardless of the circumstances, it was impressive to watch him work his magic from beginning to end....

We interviewed Natalie Tenerelli and Phillip Sheppard today. They finished the game in third and second place respectively and both represent extreme examples in the game. The Robfather took Natalie, the youngest female to ever play the game, under his wing and rewarded her loyalty as promised. Phillip has cemented his place in Survivor history as one of the most eccentric characters we have ever...

We interviewed Andrea Boehlke and Ashley Underwood today. They finished the game in fifth and fourth place respectively. While mainly invisible early in the game, they both won critical challenges near the end to cement their place in the top 5. Listen to this audio interview to hear how they were chosen, what motivated their final vote, their most embarassing moments during the show and lots more...

This week we interviewed Ralph Kiser. He left the game in episode 13 of Survivor Redemption Island. Ralph is one of those standout characters that we will remember long after this season is over for his ability to make us smile and laugh. Listen to this audio interview to hear what he did to get noticed by casting, the real story behind his last exchange with Russell, how he determined who got his...

How about that. Ashley might actually possess some ability to play the game after all. It took 13 episodes, but it was nice to finally see someone besides Rob in the Ometepe tribe actually thinking about the game. Grant, Ashley and even Natalie finally displayed some strategic ability. Of course, none of them are functioning at the same level as the Robfather. Do you think it has been hard for the...

We got another episode that polarized the audience this week. Some really enjoyed it, especially the grueling Immunity challenge. Others continued to find it predictable with Andrea being the first target. There was also a split this week when it came to predictions for who will go next between Grant and Ashley. The argument to keep Grant to help fight off the RI threat makes a lot of sense. So do...

This week we interviewed Steve Wright. He left the game in episode 12 of Survivor Redemption Island. Steve surprised us by lasting as long as he did. We both thought he would be an early target and be voted out before the merge. Oddly enough, his impressive physical condition contributed significantly to his eventual undoing. Listen to this audio interview to hear his thoughts on the impact of thr...

Ometepe begins to eat its own, and RI brings the reward dilemma that we were craving. Unfortunately, both events fail to deliver the disruption in the status quo that we were hoping for. The family visit seemed to further cement the disparity between the Robfather's approach to the game and the remaining Ometepes. How is that he gets a new shirt from a loved one? Do you think he's getting special...

Episode 11 brought much satisfaction and one last "I told you so" moment for the Russell fans still watching. As Stephanie predicted, the storm wiped out the last Zapatera members that threw the challenge and sent Russell packing. Now, many of you are hoping that this season will redeem itself and end the predictability that appears to have left many bored with the last few weeks. This week, you s...

This week we interviewed Julie Wolfe. She left the game in episode 11 of Survivor Redemption Island. We were as surprised as she was when she was voted out, and we really wish she had not told Phillip about the rock. Listen to this audio interview to hear why she thought she was uniquely prepared to play the game, her thoughts on Rob and Russell, the role Redemption Island might play in the finale...

The total domination of Zapatera is almost complete. With all of the remaining members at Redemption Island, there is only one chance for a Zapatera to return to the game now. Given the divine intervention that Matt receives in the duels, that seems very unlikely. Be honest. Some of you are starting to think that Phillip has tapped into a higher power too, right? How else can you explain the manif...

We agree with you. Episode 10 was quite the mixed bag. One person came to Phillip's defense, but the majority think he was way off base but certainly a great person to have sitting next to you in a final Tribal Council. Rob seems to have the perfect foils in Phillip and Natalie. Rob can play as cut throat as he needs to when it comes time for the former Ometepe members to turn on each other, and h...

This week we interviewed David Murphy. He left the game in episode 10 of Survivor Redemption Island. In the pre-season interviews, we were told that David had the highest IQ of anyone to ever play the game. He said he would have to "dumb himself down" if he had any hope of relating to his tribemates. In the end, he fell into a familiar pattern of overthinking and wasn't able to master the social a...

We've seen race come up as in issue in previous seasons, most recently in Samoa, but this episode Phillip took things to a whole different level. As much as we enjoy all his goofy antics, it was really uncomfortable to watch him come unglued and attack Steve. Did you buy his explanation? Do you think he was justified in his outburst? The Robfather appears to have an iron grip on the fate of the re...

Episode 9 with its two challenges, and two tribal councils left many of you feeling rushed and somewhat unfulfilled as no one actually left the game. A few said it was boring and predictable as the demise of the original Zapatera tribe follows its course. We agreed with the good points several of you made about the tradeoffs of keeping Redemption Island after the merge versus the value of the Rewa...

Attention all Survivor students. The Robfather is running an advanced placement Survivor strategy clinic during season 22. There will be special sessions on managing sleeping quarters, scheduling feeding times, encouraging a sense of entitlement and outward displays of arrogance as well as tips on how to organize a buddy system to encourage your alliance to spy on each other. Things look grim for...

  The merge really fueled your fire this week. Most of you were thrilled with the results. Matt seems to have lost a lot of his Redemption Island luster. Many of you were thrilled with how the Robfather managed his tribe, but a few thought he might have made a strategic error. There were also some great theories on potential, emergent alliances with Andrea, Phillip and David at the center of the a...

This week we interviewed Sarita White. She left the game in episode 8 of Survivor Redemption Island. Sarita was the first of the Zapatera 6 to fall. They made it their mission to crush Russell's dreams and went so far as to throw a challenge to make it happen. We heard initial reports that Sarita was calling the shots on her tribe, but she experienced a rapid descent once the other threats were re...

  Targeting flakey tribe members has a long history on Survivor. There is a classic example of it in episode 11 of Survivor Amazon. One of the great dilemmas of the game is that you can essentially trust no one but you are constantly required to choose between small temporary alliances bound by trust. The one surefire way to fail is to demonstrate that you can't be counted on for either choice. Wh...