Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 14 “Million Dollar Question” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Approaching Survivor’s 25th season finale, evidence pointed to a final two that might benefit Lisa and Skupin if the chips fell correctly. The problem was that they were planning for a final three and setting themselves …
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 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 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 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 …
Survivor: Philippines Review, Season 25, Episode 1, “Survivor Smacked Me in the Chops” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS There’s something refreshing about the premiere of each Survivor season. There’s a new group of castaways with players who may become household names. Everyone is excited to jump into the game and hasn’t been worn …
Survivor: Philippines Preview Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS For its 25th season, Survivor heads to a new location in The Philippines for an outing that offers some new approaches to the formula. One major change is the split into three tribes with six contestants in each group. This move is designed to avoid …