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May, 2025

Going out with a fizzle - Screaming at the Screen

Survivor 48 Episode 13 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: May 22, 2025

Survivor 48 has crowned its winner, and Damnbueno takes us through all the unnecessary advantage hunts, idol plays, and firemaking drudgery of the season finale, culminating in an ultimately game-reaffirming jury decision, maybe with a slight jury assist. And with that out of the way, on to 49!

Heading to the exit - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 12: Heading to the exit

Survivor 48 Episode 12 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: May 19, 2025

Survivor 48 is almost done, with just two challenges, one vote-out, and the jury vote left. Episode 12 suggested the strategic game might finally be turning into 'fun betrale.' Will the ending reflect that?

At least it was a move! - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 12: At least it was a move!

Survivor 48 Episode 12 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: May 15, 2025

Damnbueno celebrates someone (two someones, even) finally deploying some strategy in Episode 12 of Survivor 48, as the majority alliance is convinced to eat its own. Was the move enough to shake up the power structure, though?

Rage against the timid - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 11: Rage against the timid

Survivor 48 Episode 11 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: May 8, 2025

Damnbueno gives a history lesson on wishy-washy decision-making in Survivor, with examples of how to play decisively, then trudges through a second straight episode of Survivor 48 (Episode 11), in which people fail to follow through on their plotting.

My episodes are ploddin' - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 10: My episodes are ploddin'

Survivor 48 Episodes 9-10 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: May 5, 2025

A brief revisiting of Episodes 9-10 of Survivor 48, which tries to answer the central question of the season: Why does this all feel so slow?

Episode 10: The Ponderosa effect

Survivor 48 Episode 10 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: May 1, 2025

Damnbueno scours the sort-of revived Ponderosa videos for hints as to the jurors' feelings this season, then steps through Episode 10 of Survivor 48's almost-revolution that never really starts. What does this mean for the rest of the season?

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