Episode 4: For a brief moment, two tribes of seven
Survivor 49 Episode 4 recap/ analysis
By Jeff Pitman | Published: October 19, 2025
Jeff Pitman praises the decision to, for the first time in the new era, have two tribes of more than six people, in Episode 4 of Survivor 49. True, we didn't get to see the improved strategic possibilities on new Hina, but there's a decent chance for that on new Kele.
Episode 4: What not to do at a swap
Survivor 49 Episode 4 recap/ analysis
By Damnbueno | Published: October 16, 2025
It's finally time to swap to two tribes in Episode 4 of Survivor 49, and while the numbers didn't favor six contestants, Damnbueno finds some definite successes and failures in how those outnumbered players adapted to their new surroundings.
Episode 3: But is it fun?
Survivor 49 Episode 3 recap/ analysis
By Jeff Pitman | Published: October 11, 2025
With the obviously-going-to-lose tribe predictably losing, and the guy who was on the bottom in the previous episode being voted out, mystery was in short supply in Episode 3 of Survivor 49. But at least it was fun getting there, right? Er, nope. Not really.
Episode 3: Why?
Survivor 49 Episode 3 recap/ analysis
By Damnbueno | Published: October 9, 2025
Damnbueno has a lot of questions about Episode 3 of Survivor 49, although it's mostly one question, repeatedly, about sharing Beware idol clues, but also choices made about running the increasingly depleted Kele tribe into the ground.
Episode 2: A whole lot of nothing
Survivor 49 Episode 2 recap/ analysis
By Jeff Pitman | Published: October 4, 2025
The always three-tribes-of-six new era Survivor starting format has worn extremely thin, much like the Kele tribe's metabolic reserves, and Episode 2 of Survivor 49 showed just how depleted the new era game and the Kele tribe really were. A predictable loss, a predictable boot, and not a lot else, in a show that desperately needs another reboot.
Episode 2: How to make enemies and not influence people
Survivor 49 Episode 2 recap/ analysis
By Damnbueno | Published: October 2, 2025
Everything is hot in Episode 2 of Survivor 49, and Damnbueno is here with his hot-off-the-press observations on sensing tribal positioning, crabs, scabs, new post-journey jabs, and of course, idol-finders who blab.