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December, 2018

Jeff Pitman's Survivor: David vs. Goliath recaps

Episode 14: Big moves, big characters, big juries

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 23, 2018

Jeff celebrates the successes of the David vs. Goliath season, then looks ahead to see how to replicate that triumph: examining new trends in jury voting patterns, the role of luck in the success of a Survivor season, some good international twists to add to the whiteboard, some new-ish twists to avoid Pagonging, and uh ... well, it's a lot.

Kaiser Island - David vs. Goliath

Episode 14: Make as many fireworks as possible

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: December 22, 2018

Ryan bids a fond farewell to a great season, and makes as many fireworks as possible, as one should. Chief among them: His choice for Player of the Season, which is of course 100% correct. Deal with it.

Jeff Pitman's Survivor: David vs. Goliath recaps

Episode 13: Jury Jeopardy: David vs. Goliath

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 17, 2018

With six players remaining, three True Dork Times writers (Pat Ferrucci, Ryan Kaiser, and Jeff Pitman) unite to forecast the outcome of the Survivor: David vs. Goliath jury's vote on the final three. Who will win the million? And more importantly, will we out-predict Survivor scribes from other sites?

Jeff Pitman's Survivor: David vs. Goliath recaps

Episode 13: Can a David finally topple the Goliaths?

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 16, 2018

As the sun sets on the scrappy little season that overcame the oversized skepticism surrounding its theme, Jeff ponders which of the six remaining Survivor: David vs. Goliath contestants has the best chance to win, now that Christian has joined the jury.

Kaiser Island - David vs. Goliath

Episode 13: Treat 'em really well, and then slit their throats

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: December 15, 2018

Ryan negotiates his way through the twists and turns of a convoluted but ultimately shocking final boot before the David vs. Goliath finale. Chock full of tricks, frenemies, revenge, God, and of course... balls.

Well, in theory... - David vs. Goliath

Episode 13: Theorizing about where everyone stands

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: December 14, 2018

As the season finale looms, and the winner's landscape now lacks Christian's Goliath presence, Pat tries to discern which of the six David vs. Goliath contestants remaining are the frontrunners to win, might have a chance, or have no chance.

Jeff Pitman's Survivor: David vs. Goliath recaps

Episode 12: How 'too soon' is now?

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 10, 2018

Jeff looks at how, idols and immunities aside, a constantly shifting jury size and final vote schedule makes discerning the correct time to make a move nearly impossible, even for the most game-aware players. Plus the role of idol plays in jury votes, and strategy vs. emotion.

Kaiser Island - David vs. Goliath

Episode 12: I'm excited, and I'm nervous, and I'm sad

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: December 7, 2018

Ryan ponders the relative merits of going Big (Move) AND going home, crapshoot (lack of) movement to win reward, not moving at all to win immunity, and hiding your movements so as not to become a target, as seen in Episode 12 of David vs. Goliath.

Well, in theory... - David vs. Goliath

Episode 12: Gabby attempts to restore her image

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: December 6, 2018

Pat finds similarities between Gabby's big (attempted) move and the concept of image restoration theory, and finds it applies generally to the recent emphasis on making Big Moves, not just in Survivor: David vs. Goliath.

Jeff Pitman's Survivor: David vs. Goliath recaps

Episodes 10-11: Christian, martyr?

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 3, 2018

Survivor's two-hour double episode didn't really have a unifying theme, apart from a whole lot of focus on Christian. Which is fine, we'll run with that: Is Christian winning this season, or will he be the tragic hero who falls just short?

Kaiser Island - David vs. Goliath

Episodes 10-11: Drunk with power

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: December 1, 2018

Ryan looks back on two hours of David vs. Goliath that delivered in so many ways: yoga, tips, dunks, drunks, Godfathers, drunk Godfathers, eggs, and dings. Or possibly bings, depending on your perceptions.

Well, in theory... - David vs. Goliath

Episodes 10-11: It's all about the trust

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: December 1, 2018

Pat looks at the academic concept of interpersonal trust, and how it applies in Survivor, particularly as both a currency and a weapon, as seen in Episodes 10 and 11 of Survivor: David vs. Goliath.

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