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September, 2024

A massive peacocking display - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Survivor 47 Episode 2 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: September 29, 2024

A look at the many ways the men of Survivor 47 appeared to mostly be digging their own graves (/ idol box-hiding holes) in Episode 2. Did Jeff Probst request a Q for every tribe this season?

Buried his own grave - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 2: Buried his own grave

Survivor Episode 2 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: September 26, 2024

As Survivor 47 settles into its regular-sized episode run, Damnbueno examines the overconfidences, oversharing of idols, and overarching men-overplaying vibes of Episode 2. Plus a deep dive into classic Survivor meltdowns.

A fun but still flawed seventh new era premiere - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 1: A fun but still flawed seventh new era premiere

Survivor 47 Episode 1 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: September 23, 2024

The Survivor 47 premiere did a lot of things well: It delivered another aggressively game-savvy all-new cast, and slightly pared back the tentpole Events that have cluttered New Era kickoffs. But those steps forward were shackled by a new, even more complex idol-finding mechanism that all but siloed off two of the contestants in their own mini-shows.

We're in for a bumpy ride - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 1: We're in for a bumpy ride

Survivor Episode 1 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: September 19, 2024

Damnbueno speed-runs through the muddy, overheated capsizings and counter-moves of the two-hour Survivor 47 premiere, everything from key scenes to scenes of keys (and keys, and keys).

Diving in to the Survivor 47 cast - Screaming at the Screen

Pre-season: Diving in to the Survivor 47 cast

Survivor Pre-season analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: September 16, 2024

With just days left before the 47 premiere, Damnbueno has combed through the pre-game interviews in his attempt to predict how the new contestants will fare in the seventh rendition of the New Era game. Who has the best chance to win, and who will leave with an idol in their pocket?

Survivor 50: I'll go tally the votes

Survivor 50 contestant poll results

By Anthony Cusumano | Published: September 13, 2024

Guest author Anthony Cusumano (formerly beatles20147) is back to reveal the results of his massive poll rating every living former Survivor contestant on a 5-point scale, as a measure of which alumni fans most want to see on Survivor 50. Who were the 20 most sought-after alumni by TDT readers, and whose returnee torches should probably be snuffed?

How to win New Era Survivor - Screaming at the Screen

Pre-season: How to win New Era Survivor

Survivor Multi-season analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: September 3, 2024

As we wait for Survivor 47 to air, Damnbueno has a handy guide to the optimal path to victory in the New Era: The importance of being strategically subtle, having strong alliances, maybe an occasional challenge win, and much more.

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