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November, 2023

Can a Big Move be the wrong move? - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 10: Can a Big Move be the wrong move?

Survivor 45 Episode 10 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: November 30, 2023

At long last, everyone is finally voting on Survivor 45 in Episode 10, and Bruce does not have immunity. Damnbueno ponders the logic of taking out someone holding an idol while sparing the alliance that seems to be running the game.

It could be worse, it could be raining - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 9: It could be worse - it could be raining

Survivor 45 Episode 9 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: November 23, 2023

Damnbueno is thankful that three people losing their votes didn't turn out worse, but Survivor 45's Episode 9 still delivered a bit of a turkey. Which you then had to eat with your bare hands.

A trip across the pond and to the past - Kaiser Island, UK 3

Episodes 1-8: A trip across the pond and to the past

SurvivorUK 3 Episodes 1-8 recap/ analysis

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: November 21, 2023

Ryan pops back in to recap and review the pre-merge of Survivor UK 3, the first UK season in almost two decades. He finds it generally to his liking, with simpler strategies, a lower-key pace, and a few big characters. He runs through his favorites so far, and makes some predictions for the endgame.

Episode 8: Give and take, and take

Survivor 45 Episode 8 Recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 19, 2023

With Episode 8 of Survivor 45, fans were given back a popular staple of the show, the auction. But it was an auction filtered through the claws of Jeff Probst's two favorite things: Rock draws and taking people's votes away. Yes, it produced a big blindside that appears to have altered the balance of power. But was it worth it to have a rock draw decide that fate?

A positive evolution - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 8: A positive evolution

Survivor 45 Episode 8 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: November 16, 2023

The auction is back in Episode 8 of Survivor 45, and Damnbueno takes you through the twists (of course there's a twist) and stomach-turns of that and the immunity challenge, plus a high-powered blindside at the subsequent Tribal Council.

Episode 7: The hangover after the home run

Survivor 45 Episode 7 Recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 11, 2023

After the exhilarating heights reached in last week's miraculous moment of Kaleb saving himself with a Shot in the Dark, Episode 7 of Survivor 45 was darker, more somber, as it became clear this big moment was not going to pay off into a longer-term run for Kaleb. Part of the reason for that is that we didn't have a full merge vote yet, but instead are still fumbling around through artificial barriers brought on by rock draws.

Who's playing the long game? - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 7: Who's playing the long game?

Survivor 45 Episode 7 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: November 9, 2023

We've hit Episode 7 of Survivor 45, so it's time for the first individual challenge (sort of), and Damnbueno is happy to finally start evaluating who is playing the best long-term strategic game, who's treading water, and who's going under.

Episode 6: Survivor hits a home run and the lotto

Survivor 45 Episode 6 Recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: November 4, 2023

Survivor 45's ("earn the") merge episode had dramatic highs and lows, but none bigger than Kaleb's saving himself with the Shot in the Dark. After four-and-a-half long seasons of trying, the long-shot hecto-idol finally worked as advertised, and Kaleb set a record for the most votes voided on a single play in the process. A game-saving home run for Kaleb, a lottery win for the show and for the audience.

The dumb luck factor - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 6: The dumb luck factor

Survivor 45 Episode 6 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: November 2, 2023

As the tribes join together-ish, the target narrows to six players, thanks to a twist. But one of them is miraculously saved, thanks to another twist. And another is targeted and leaves, thanks to a third twist. And yet, as Damnbueno agrees, it's all '___ crazy' fun

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