A new season of Survivor kicked off with a less-than-thrilling opener. For the 39th season of this juggernaut series, the first hour felt more like a whimper than a winner. The game started without any fanfare, the twist merely appeared…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×12 Review: “Idol or Bust”
Is Survivor: Edge of Extinction Rick’s game to lose? The former underdog turned villain has risen to the top of everyone’s target list with good reason: he’s a competition threat, he finds hidden immunity idols, and his ego has become…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×11 Review: “Awkward”
Overplaying is just as bad as underplaying on Survivor. Castaways want to build up their resumes so that they’ll have something to bring up during the finale, but sometimes these moves come at the expense of their own games. Plus,…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×10 Review: “Fasten Your Seatbelts”
The downfall of Lesu continued as expected on the latest episode of Survivor: Edge of Extinction. For the last few weeks, the balance of power shifted between the original Kama and Manu members, with the castaways turning on their own.…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×09 Review: “Blood of a Blindside”
Survivor: Edge of Extinction broke a big record that plagued past seasons before. This is the first season where all of the returning players got voted out before reaching the finale. Sure, the season’s twist could bring someone back into…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×08 Review: “Y’all Making Me Crazy”
“Live Tribal Councils” have become a staple of Survivor within the last few years. Normally, players would decide who they would be voting out long before they meet Jeff Probst at Tribal Council. But in the rare instances where a…
Survivor: Edge of Extinction 38×07 Review: “I’m the Puppet Master”
When is it too early to turn against your former tribe? That’s the big question that came out of episode seven of Survivor: Edge of Extinction. Members of the former Kama tribe made a bold move by turning against one…