Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 13 “Gouge My Eyes Out” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Several weeks ago, a four-person deal was struck on Survivor that wasn’t in any participant’s best interests. It seemed unlikely that either Malcolm and Denise or Skupin and Lisa planned to honor the deal. Apparently, this oath was …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 12 “Shot into Smithereens” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS When watching Survivor at home, it’s easy to play armchair quarterback. The editing is basically designed to paint some players as doing the right thing while others flounder. A consistent narrative in the post-merge episodes has been Lisa …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 11 “Hell Hath Frozen Over” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS It’s been interesting this season to watch how each returning player has approached Survivor differently using his past knowledge. Russell Swan looked at his first appearance and decided to change his style. The problem was that he …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 10 “Whiners are Weiners” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS There have been plenty of cases on Survivor where interesting characters were lost in the shuffle. If the editors decide they aren’t pivotal to the story, they may provide a limited perspective on them. Artis is a good example …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 9 “Little Miss Perfect” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS After two crazy episodes, Survivor pulls back this week and delivers a more slow-paced affair. The final outcome is surprising, but it lacks the dramatic chaos of past weeks. This episode is all about Lisa Whelchel and her moral …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 8 “Dead Man Walking” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS That was awesome. After last week’s remarkable Tribal Council, it did not seem possible that the follow-up could be even better. The chaotic build-up to the vote is stunning and ranks among the most unpredictable finishes in Survivor …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 7 “I’m Not the Only Actor on This Island” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Now that’s more like it! The three-tribe structure was put in place this season to avoid the predictable exits of Survivor’s recent installments. By splitting the players into smaller groups, the producers hoped …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 6 “Down and Dirty” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS It’s a testament to Survivor‘s staying power when moments that haven’t been seen in the past still happen. Few shows make it to 25 seasons, so this is already unprecedented territory. This week’s reward challenge is a strange affair where …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 4 “Create a Little Chaos” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Russell Swan is a very competitive guy. He claims to strive for excellence in everything that he does. When he loses a challenge, it must be part of God’s plan, not because of the superior performance of …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 3 “This Isn’t a ‘We’ Game” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS It’s common on Survivor for one tribe to start slowly and lose multiple challenges early in the game. In a two-tribe contest, removing a few weaker players usually changes the momentum. The teams usually have eight …