The Survivor Buff

David - great reads, poor executionDid Joe just dilute his 'honesty' brand? Trouble in paradise with David's gem of a girlfriendThe 'relevant' prison stint ... 

Controversy about a 'strong person' allianceDavid - right reads, poor gameplay? How should Kyle have navigated the suspicion on him and Kamila? Survivor 50 - A massive name now in the mix?

Mid-season thoughtsDo we like the New Era 'double tribal twist'? Some fun challenge banterDoes Sai deserve an ask back? 

A conversation about milk Star the Great The changes to Merge-a-tory Challenge change-up? 

That incredible moment with Joe and Eva What happened at that wild tribal council? Why did Bianca tell Cedrek about her 'lose a vote'? Starr's bizarre idol decision Survivor 50 cast speculation 

Why was this move so awesome?Should Kamilla have voted for Kyle?Should Thomas have been truthful about his 'steal a vote'? Sai and Ced - oof ... tough look 

Breaking Down Survivor 48 Episode 3 That wild tribal council Why did Cedrek change his mind? Trailer Park Dreamin'Was the journey 'unfair'? 

Breaking down Survivor 48 Episode 2 The issue with three tribesWhy did Sai play her idol? Should Kevin have been sent packing? 

Breaking Down Survivor 48 Episode 1 Initial thoughts on the castHas the three tribe format changed the nature of the game? Sai - genius or disaster? A heartwarming moment between Joe and Eva - is their bond unbreakable? 

Survivor 50 is not far away.  Who should be cast on this monumental season?  Zale and Eric draft tribes, composed equally of old school, middle school, and new school Survivor constants.  It's awesome (in the words of Tyson Apostol) 

Breaking down the final tribal councilSue's revelation to the jury Where does our newest Survivor winner rank? How does this season stack up in our Survivor season rankings? Who should return from this season? 

Should Andy have lied to Rachel? The Andy Legacy Why was Genevieve such a beloved character? Why is Rachel considered such a strong favorite? Does Sam have a chance to win? Will Sue continue to age backwards? 

One of the best episode's in Survivor history Operation Italy - Who's swimming with the fishes? Why was this such an instantly iconic episode? Has Andy changed others' perception of him? Sam's choice at the reward challengeTeeny gets salty 

Sol's vest ... That epic journey challengeDid Kyle need to go? The brilliance of Rachel's game Can Genevieve recover?  

"I'll be back" - will he? Hindsight on the Genevieve 'big move'Unpacking the rice negotiation Is Kyle underrated? Rachel is The Ocean ! 

Why did Genevieve make a big move? Who does Sol's leaving actually help?  Is Andy having a resurgence? What could Sol have done differently? What age is Sue today? 

Why can't Andy find auction money? A big betrayal - who does it benefit? Rachel's brilliant 'shot in the dark' play Who is best positioned moving forward? 

A new twist ... Would voting out Rachel have been the right move? Did Kyle and Caroline make the right decision? Will Andy and Genevieive make waves?

The 'new' Merge-Atory The Rome Show - The best show on Turf? Looking forward to the post-merge strategy

Did Sierra and Sam make the right move?Should they have filled Rachel in on the plan?The 'big twist'Merge Predictions and Winner Picks 

Rome ... omg ... A new strategist emergesSue is how old? No, really ... how old? Where did Kishan go wrong? The new amulet

When in Rome Did Teeny and Kishan make the right decision? Should Aysha have turned on Sol? Poor Andy ... Kyle V Sue 

Sloppy game play all around! The 'right' kind of nutjob Idol decisions and plays Did Tiyana and Gabe make the right decision?

Thoughts on the new castAndy's breakdown New idol twist - do we like it? How did Andy keep his torch fired up? 

46 seasons of Survivor and 44 winners later, there are a lot of winning performances to analyze.  Who are the worst winners, who are the mediocre winners, and who are the transcendent winners?  In this episode, Zale and Eric have an epic draft of the Survivor Winners. 

Does the social game reign supreme? Analyzing Kenzie vs. CharlieWas Maria's jury vote the most savage vote in Survivor history? Ranking this season and winner 

Has the gameplay this season been amazing, terrible, or somewhere in between?Why did Maria believe they were voting for Charlie? Who is in the best shape as we head into the finale? 

Did Charlie make the right decision? Why is Q considered a threat? How badly did Maria falter when choosing who to take for reward? Has Liz found a cure to autoimmune diseases? 

Is Applebee's actually good?Liz reaches a breaking point (to put it mildly) Why didn't Tiff play her idol? Can anyone stand in Maria and Charlie's path to the end?

Should Kenzie have turned on Tiff? What was Hunter's biggest misstep? Did Hunter actually have the votes to stay? 

What on earth is going on with Q?Has loyalty gone by the wayside this season? Should Liz have gone after Tevin?Should Hunter have saved Tevin with his idol? Why did Jeff let tribal go to a vote if Q wanted to quit? 

Who benefited most from Tim's departure?Is Q becoming a Monday morning Quarterback? (pun intended) Why did Tevin target Soda (and then vote for Venus)? Why season looks to be on the upswing

Mergatory vs. Regular Merge Why did Mo go home? Who really should have been voted out? How do you throw out a name without becoming a target? 

Why did Maria flip on the ladies? Did Gem overplay? Are there any legs to this new 'duos' alliance? 

-You guessed it - more Bhanu! -Why actually voting is so critical at tribal council -Do we like this cast? -Hunter is a stud -Excitement for the post-Bhanu era

Bhanu, Bhanu, BhanuMore Bhanu What is the right kind of 'weirdo' for Survivor to cast? More Bhanu ? 

Is Liz a villain, or just unaware?What on earth is going on with Bhanu? How does the 3-tribe format affect Survivor strategy? Too much crying :(

Breaking Down Survivor 46 Episode 1 Is Jelinsky a legend?Is Jelinsky a disaster? Why we liked the new twists in the premiere Thoughts on some of the standout players

Survivor 31 - Second Chance in Cambodia, was one of the franchise's most successful season. In this episode, Zale and Eric pontificate about a second iteration of a second chance season and each draft their own tribe of returnee contestants to return to compete on the show.

Breaking down the finale of Survivor 45 What on earth happened in that final five tribal council?Why did Dee beat Austin? How does Dee compare to past Survivor winners? Where does this season land in the Survivor Season Rankings? Looking forward to Survivor's future

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 12 The 'post-mortem' on DrewDee's savage blindsideIs Dee or Julie a bigger threat to win the game? Does Austin still have a chance of winning? Looking forward to the finale of Survivor 45

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 11 Should Julie have taken a shot at Austin? Austin's multiple blunders A post-mortem on Emily's game Why was there no split vote?

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 10 Did Emily miss a major opportunity?Who has the best shot of winning the game out of the Reba 4? Which of the Reba 4 should flip on the others? Did Bruce actually have a decent idea going with his idol lie?

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 9 Should the Reba Four turn on each other?What is going to happen with Austin's second idol? Is Emily the key to turning this game around? Breaking down the 'lose your vote' twist this season

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 8 The Auction is Back ... and it's awesome!Why could Belo not get on the same page? Did Kellie have a move here to save her game? Is it time for the Reba Four to go after each other?

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 7 A tribal split right after the merge?Dee vs. Kelly - A showdown in the making? Uncle Bruce 'Coming Clean' to Katura

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 6 That wild, wild tribal council !Is Kaleb really that great of a social player? Who is set up well for the post-merge game? Will the amulet be a curse?New trends in Survivor merge episodes

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 5Is Drew making rookie mistakes?Emily sides with Drew and Austin J is willing to fall on the sword Why Jake's flashback was the best the show has ever had To Amulet or Not To Amulet? Looking toward the merge

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 4Why did Sean really quit?Why are quits so detrimental to a season? Did the women make the right call going after Sifu? Who is on the outs after the tribe swap?

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 3 What was Sabiyah's fatal flaw?Did Emily make the right call in voting out Sabiyah? Do we like this new iteration of the immunity idol? Analyzing the new 'nullify a lost vote' advantage

Breaking Down Survivor 45 Episode 2 Why did this episode of Survivor feel so great?Should you always open up the 'Beware Advantage'? A second impression of Emily Is letting someone hold onto your Shot in the Dark good currency for building trust or poor gameplay? Our thoughts on the new 'advantage challenge'