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Sami said at the beginning of this week’s Survivor episode that he dug himself a hole and it was hard to see how he’d get out of it. And, well, he didn’t! It seemed like he’d been doing well up to that point, so what changed? How did he find himself so deep in that hole? How long had he been digging without even realizing it? And why couldn’t he find a ladder when he needed it? David Bloomberg and...

Noelle said in her final words that she wanted to play the hardest and that’s what got her voted off. Was she right about that? If so, which part of her play had the most impact? Overcoming the odds to win challenges? Leading the charge to blindside James? Trying to make a move on Cassidy and Karla? Or was it something different altogether? And why did she keep trusting Jesse, who targeted her all...

The games James and Ryan played couldn’t have been more polar opposites. One played hard, was heavily involved in decisions, and had a lot of social connections. The other… fished. David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis have a lot of ground to cover in explaining what each did or didn’t do well and should have done better. Was there a reason each of them went at this particular moment? Did the other pl...

Jeanine had a rough few days, culminating in getting voted out after she was given a glimmer of hope that things might be OK. How did a flip that looked likely end up fizzling out? Why would the majority alliance target someone who had already been so beaten down? Were there actual reasons they claimed she was a threat to them? And what outside factors could have significantly impacted the choices...

Dwight looked like he was in a pretty good position. He wasn’t really standing out, he didn’t seem to have made enemies, and he was part of what appeared to be a majority alliance. He knew he’d be getting votes from the other side, but he never expected two of his original tribemates to flip on him! Should he have seen that coming? What could he have done differently to change this outcome? David...

Elie was clear in her interviews that if there was one person to blame for her boot, it was her! David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis like someone who takes responsibility for their actions, but it still leaves the question of what exactly she did wrong, because it wasn’t only her actions from this mergeatory episode. Elie had been trusting the wrong person and unknowingly digging her own Survivor gr...

It might have seemed pretty clear why Geo was voted out of Survivor this week, but there are always nuances and additional pieces of information for David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis to delve into. In this case, there are even statements from Geo’s interviews directly contradicting some of what we saw and heard from him on the show! They work through the logic and present all the evidence step by...

Survivor didn't show much of what happened to cause the flip against Lindsay. Sure, there were a few minutes of her being apparently paranoid, but we didn’t get the backstory of what led up to all of that until her interviews came out. Now David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis are able to use that information plus other pieces of the puzzle to figure out the whole story. Was it really as simple as it...

It may seem obvious at first glance why Nneka was voted out, and maybe even at second glance. But if it was so obvious, why wasn’t she gone in the previous Tribal Council? Last week was all about alliances as Cody and Jesse made it clear that they didn’t care how Nneka did in the challenges. This week, something was different. David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis are here to figure out what it was th...

Justine was clearly voted out because she was an evil, threatening salesperson, right? Everybody knows how sly and schemey those people are! Well, anyone who listens to Cody, anyway. But was that really related to the reason her torch was snuffed? David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis dig into everything surrounding Justine's departure, including some things that were hinted at on the show but not ful...

Taylor was Big Brother 24 target number one before they even knew each other’s names. But she survived and fought her way to the end, not by winning more comps like Monte and Turner did, but through her strategic play and social game. Players fell away one by one while she changed the minds of many others. David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir examine the game play of all three finalists and the way that...

We said a quick goodbye to the colorful Morriah on Survivor 43 -- now David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis are joined by special guest Tiffany Seely to discuss Morriah's game, various people and events in Episode 1, and a few other fun side trips along the way. Morriah said in interviews that she was voted out because the others perceived her as being the weakest but she also said her downfall was pl...

Brittany came into the game as a superfan and quickly connected with fellow superfan Michael. She had ideas but found it difficult to put those plans into action. Where did she go wrong early and how did that affect the rest of her game? Was there anything she could’ve done at the Final 4 to change Monte’s mind? David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir answer these questions and many more while also addressi...

The third and final part of the Why ___ Lost Survivor 43 preview brings David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis covering the Vesi tribe! Who do they like? Who will go far? Who might leave early? Why is David down on several of these players? Most importantly, who do they predict as the winner for the season? Listen in as they cover Cody, Dwight, Jesse, Justine, Nneka, and Noelle! Learn more about your a...

Alyssa came into the game thinking of herself as a superfan. But that’s certainly not what most viewers thought of as they watched her. Or maybe that’s actually a perfect term because fans usually watch from the sidelines. Can David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir find anything in her game that she did well? Either way, they also have endgame and Finale predictions! Who do they think will win and how do t...

In Part 2 of the Why ___ Lost Survivor 43 preview, David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis discuss the changes & additions to David’s Survivor Rules for this season and the players on the Coco tribe. Who do they think will do well? Who may get themselves in trouble by overplaying and be voted out early? It’s time to find out as they discuss Cassidy, Geo, James, Karla, Lindsay, and Ryan! Learn more about...

Survivor 43 is coming, so it’s time for the Why ___ Lost team of David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis to take a look at the players and the game itself. In this first part, they discuss the players on the Baka tribe as well as their thoughts about what we might see in terms of twists and advantages in the new season. Who do they think will follow David’s rules and do well? Who do they believe will sp...

Terrance said that his biggest mistake in the game was being loyal to people who did not have his best interest in the game. Meanwhile Michael said his threat level got too big in part due to competition wins. David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir are back to look at whether either of them were correct in identifying their own issues in the game or if there was a lot more to it. Did their games have any s...

It might seem like the reason for Kyle’s eviction is pretty obvious, but there are other questions at play such that David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir have plenty to discuss. How did Kyle’s various actions impact the situation such that the information was released when it was? How did his previous game-related decisions play into his position and affect his relationship with Michael and Brittany, as...

The inside of the split house this week was calm and straightforward while the outside was a mess. Jasmine thought Michael picked her first because they were friends. Meanwhile Joseph thought he was good because he had two other Leftovers with him. Both of them were wrong for different reasons. David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir look at whether any of those reasons intersected and whether their games w...

Indy was not exactly the best player in the house. Or even really playing Big Brother. But that also meant she wasn’t a huge threat either. So how did the target end up on her after all the possible options throughout the week? David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir are going to have to look hard to figure out what all Indy was doing, especially since she seems to have changed her own memories, based on he...

Daniel was a self-proclaimed superfan who wanted to be on the show for 10 years, so he certainly must have known how to play the game, right? Well, David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir will be the judges of that! Daniel repeatedly said in interviews that his emotions got to him. But is it that simple? Daniel certainly thought he was the only one playing the game, but was his strategic ability all linked...

In one interview, Nicole said she was out of the house because she let other people’s feelings cloud her better judgment. Was that really the reason? She’s not exactly a good source of information even though she was always certain she was right and believed she was a human lie detector. She also said on the live feeds, “if my loyalty, integrity, and grace gets me kicked out of this game, then I’m...

Ameerah said she had thought Big Brother was going to be hard but it was really easy. As it turns out, not so much. Will David Bloomberg and Ovi Kabir find it easy or hard to explain what went wrong with her game? How did she go from being the organizer of a blindside to getting blindsided herself? What were her biggest mistakes? Was she targeted more for strategic reasons or the bullying Turner m...

David Bloomberg and BB21’s Ovi Kabir are back for the second week of Why ___ Lost, and they aren’t waiting for the eviction to be shown on TV because we already know who was sent home from the live feeds! This week could have been very different if the nominees, HOH, and players had gone with one plan instead of another that was given to them. The evictee made one key mistake in addition to a numb...