Episode 9: Politely, WTF?

Published: November 14, 2024

Damnbueno tries to assign credit for the last episode's boot, then dives into the chaos of Survivor 47, Episode 9's messy Tribal. (It was Genevieve.) But was it a good move, long-term?

Episode 8: When is unpredictable too predictable?

Published: November 7, 2024

Damnbueno wades through Episode 8's auction, and finds the Survivor 47 version was very long and stubbornly retained all the same flaws found in 45's. But the post-IC maneuvering and a clever Shot in the Dark play elevated the rest of the episode.

Episode 7: An unwelcome return with a championship twist

Published: October 31, 2024

Amid minor distractions from the World Series, Damnbueno rounds the bases of Episode 7 of Survivor 47, an episode that returned the bag of rocks, random-drawn teams, and only six, er, five people voting (ugh), but at least gave Sol something fun to do, briefly.

Episode 6: A nice twist for a change

Published: October 24, 2024

Damnbueno is here for the fireworks of Episode 6's almost-normal merge, with advantages and feasts and burning amulets and one big-talking player finally reaching the end of his soliloquy.

Episode 5: A nice twist for a change

Published: October 17, 2024

First, a detour through past challenge-throwing attempts, then Damnbueno evaluates the big twist of Survivor 47, Episode 5, and how the contestants handled it, plus Gata's big (non-thrown) challenge loss and final pre-merge boot decision.

Episode 4: Shameless self-promotion ... perhaps

Published: October 10, 2024

After another immunity loss (and another lost vote) in Episode 4 of Survivor 47, things get chaotic at Lavo, and Damnbueno evaluates the strategic implications of Genevieve's big move. Was it the right one?

Episode 3: The fast and furiously cocky

Published: October 3, 2024

An Episode 3 journey brings lack of choices back to Survivor 47, but then thrusts power-altering changes into the game that cause the losing tribe to make different choices than they were planning. Damnbueno runs through the choices (or lack thereof), starting with: Never get on the boat.

Episode 2: Buried his own grave

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.

Episode 1: We're in for a bumpy ride

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).

Pre-season: Diving in to the Survivor 47 cast

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?

Pre-season: How to win New Era Survivor

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.