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For a brief moment, two tribes of seven - Jeff Pitman's Survivor 49 recaps

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.

What not to do at a swap - Screaming at the Screen

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.

But is it fun? - Jeff Pitman's Survivor 49 recaps

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.

A whole lot of nothing - Jeff Pitman's Survivor 49 recaps

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.

How to make enemies and not influence people - Screaming at the Screen

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.

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