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November, 2016

Jeff Pitman recap - S33, Eps.10-11: Wasted opportunity
Jeff Pitman's recaps - S33
Episodes 10-11: Wasted opportunity

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 29, 2016

Jeff Pitman somehow finds things to complain about (but also praise, obviously) with the excellent double-episodes 10 & 11 of Millennials vs. Gen X. Plus vidcaps.


Well, in theory... - S33
Episodes 10-11: Jessica's dismissal just part of the agenda

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: November 26, 2016

Pat Ferrucci looks at agenda-setting theory, and how the Survivors' focus on the David-vs.-Zeke clash prevented them from steering away from the rock-drawing abyss in Episodes 10 & 11 of Millennials vs. Gen X.


Millennials vs. Gen X - boxscores
Episode 11 boxscore

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 25, 2016

Double episode, double set of boxscores (Ep.10 here, Ep.11 here). Probably less exciting than a rock draw, but what can you do.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S33
Episode 9: Game changers?

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 21, 2016

Jeff Pitman examines three Survivor-altering developments you may have missed in Episode 9 of Millennials vs. Gen X. Plus vidcaps.


Millennials vs. Gen X - boxscores
Episode 9 boxscore

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 17, 2016

There may be a few nuggets buried in the two tables of stats this week. Sorry, we are not pros at Mason jars, though.


Well, in theory... - S33
Episode 8: How the castaways stack up post-merge

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: November 13, 2016

Pat Ferrucci takes a one-week break from the theory to predict which of the remaining dozen castaways now possess the greatest chances to win Millennials vs. Gen X.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S33
Episode 8: Heartwarming - The Millennials finally find their goat, then set him free

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 13, 2016

Jeff Pitman explores the briefly interesting but ultimately underwhelming merge, the emerging goat, the live-grenade advantage, and the purple bootee from Episode 8 of Millennials vs. Gen X.


Millennials vs. Gen X - boxscores
Episode 8 boxscore

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 12, 2016

Get together, one and all, and peruse the numbers behind the dragon-talking puzzle maven's merge episode fall.


The Baker's Dozen - S33
Episode 8: Hot takes

By Andy Baker | Published: November 10, 2016

Andy Baker makes a quick pass through the events, twists, alliances, winners, and losers of the merge in Episode 8 of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S33
Episode 7: Smoked by Jay

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 8, 2016

Jeff Pitman sorts through the blindside in Episode 7 of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, ponders the merge, then distracts you with vidcaps.


The Baker's Dozen - S33
Episode 7: Baker's dozen

By Andy Baker | Published: November 6, 2016

As the merge approaches, Andy Baker reassesses and ranks the chances of winning for the 13 players left after Episode 7 of Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X.


Jeff Pitman's recaps - S33
Game 7: The Cubs, stats, and Survivor

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 6, 2016

Jeff Pitman basks in the reflected glory of a Cubs World Series win, and reflects on how watching every Cubs game one summer long ago was the reality TV of its time.


Well, in theory... - S33
Episode 7: Michaela gets dysfunctional, gets dys-boot

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: November 5, 2016

Pat Ferrucci looks at the functional theory of leadership, and argues that Michaela's boot stemmed from her failing to provide the style of leadership Jay and Will wanted, in Episode 7 of Millennials vs. Gen X.


Millennials vs. Gen X - boxscores
Episode 7 boxscore

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 3, 2016

You (probably?) won't be blindsided to learn we have the numbers for the final episode before the merge, here in convenient tabular form. #What.


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