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March, 2021

Jeff Pitman's Palau rewatch recaps

Episodes 3-4: You can actually pinpoint the second when Ulong's heart rips in half

By Jeff Pitman | Published: March 28, 2021

By the end of Episode 4 of Survivor: Palau, the Ulong tribe is down, but not yet completely out. In fact, they matched up really well against Koror over the second pair of episodes, it's just everything that could break against them did. And when their thrilling comeback in the Ep4 IC fell just short, that may have been the actual end for Ulong.

Jeff Pitman's Palau rewatch recaps

Episodes 1-2: Jumping right in

By Jeff Pitman | Published: March 24, 2021

Survivor: Palau is known for a lot of things — picturesque islands, colorful characters, a hapless tribe of youngsters, a heroic FDNY firefighter four years after 9/11 — but most of all, Palau is a season where production's choices, actions and inactions, visibly shape the outcome of the season. That all begins in the premiere.

Jeff Pitman's Samoa rewatch recaps

Episodes 13-14: All fall down

By Jeff Pitman | Published: March 14, 2021

Natalie White won Survivor: Samoa in a landslide jury victory, but the show's refusal to even attempt to explain why, and instead embrace Russell Hantz's 'this game is flawed' mantra, remains a dark mark on the season. But they did it, and it's done, and at least it's over.

Jeff Pitman's Samoa rewatch recaps

Episodes 11-12: Slipping away

By Jeff Pitman | Published: March 2, 2021

As Survivor: Samoa speeds through the Pagonging of Galu in Episodes 11-12, it also locks in the fates of the Foa Foas not at Team Yellow's core: Jaison and Mick. They're aware of the problem, but there's also very little they can do. So as with Galu, nothing happens. But at least the recap episode wasn't terrible.

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