Episode 4: The Machiavellian puppet master

Published: March 20, 2026

Ryan takes a break from the full-cast S50: In the Hands of the Fans power rankings, to focus on Vatu, since they're the only tribe going to Tribal, anyway. Who is in the best position after the big blindside of Episode 4? (No, not Dee missing out on Zac Brown, the other blindside.)

Episode 3: Like when strangers come to your house

Published: March 15, 2026

A surprisingly early tribe swap in Episode 3 brings new faces - some welcome, some less so - into each camp, and Ryan evaluates how this shake-up affects everyone's relative in-game position.

Episode 2: Yesterday's adversary is tomorrow's enemy

Published: March 8, 2026

Ryan's rankings see some movement, as players' positions rose and fell in a mostly solid Episode 2. But Ryan also can't ignore that a swap is imminent and the strong positions of yesterday may not hold in the new environments of tomorrow.

Episode 1: Ep. 1 power rankings - Very bloody, very fast, and very emotional

Published: March 1, 2026

After three hours of a mostly fun Survivor 50 premiere, with two big exits, Ryan is back with one set of power rankings for the remaining players going forward.

Pre-season: Survivor 50 pre-game power rankings

Published: February 23, 2026

Ryan returns to rate the 24 returning players' respective chances of winning Survivor 50. Who does he see as having the juice to slither through the Hands of the Fans?

Like a relic from Ghost Island, Ryan's an old school TDT blogger who took a break in the middle of the new era but is back for Survivor 50 by popular demand...or at least Jeff Pitman's. For more #Survivor commentary, follow on Bluesky: @ryankaiser.bsky.social