Sherri

Despite the unpredictable second half of Survivor: Caramoan, a sense of inevitability dominates the finale. Cochran has avoided the vote throughout the game, and his victory feels secure after he wins the final immunity challenge. The only question is whether Dawn or Sherri will receive any votes, and the bitter jury makes it clear neither has much chance to crack the scoreboard. While Jeff Probst makes a huge deal about Cochran being unconventional, it’s not a surprise to see him win the million

Survivor Review, Season 26, Episode 13 “Don’t Say Anything About My Mom” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS An interesting characteristic of this season’s returning players has been the goal to change the perceptions about their original games. Dawn wants to avoid following someone else and getting stuck in a minority alliance. Andrea tried …

Survivor: Caramoan Review, Season 26, Episode 8 “Blindside Time” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS Brilliant. Thrilling. There isn’t enough hyperbole to describe the excitement of this week’s episode. It provides a clear reminder of why Survivor continues to shine. The editing has been promising a showdown between Phillip and Corinne for weeks, and she …

Survivor: Caramoan Review, Season 26, Episode 5 “Persona Non Grata” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS When Survivor announced their cast of returning players for this second “Fans vs. Favorites” season, the one that stood out was Brandon Hantz. Although he provided memorable television in his first appearance, he’s also an unstable guy who …

Survivor: Caramoan Review, Season 26, Episode 4 “Kill or Be Killed” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS In the past 25 seasons of Survivor, there are several prime examples of hapless tribes. Last season’s Matsing lost the first four challenges and was quickly absorbed into the other two groups. Back in Palau, Ulong never …

Survivor: Caramoan Review, Season 26, Episode 3 “There’s Gonna Be Hell to Pay” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS When Survivor premiered on May 31, 2000, it was set up as a social experiment where people with different backgrounds formed a new community in a remote setting. They were voting each other out, but …

Survivor: Caramoan Review, Season 26, Episode 2 “Honey Badger” Airs Wednesdays at 8pm (ET) on CBS This week gives a clear reminder of the difference between liking Survivor and being an expert player. Even if these really are super fans like Jeff Probst claims, there’s still no substitute for game experience. Brandon Hantz may be …