If you could choose for a Survivor season to have a dynamite cast but no (or at least limited) twists or an average-at-best cast but lots of twists, what would you choose? If, like me, you prefer the former, you likely join me in your disappointment with Survivor 41 through two weeks. This cast feels […]
Month: September 2021
‘Survivor 41’ Premiere Recap: “A New Era”
Survivor is back! Well, the U.S. version, that is. International has been rolling along with a fantastic South Africa season, and an extremely up and down – but ultimately satisfying – Australian season. So even with more than a year separating the Winners at War finale and this Survivor 41 premiere, the excitement levels were […]
‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ Finale Recap
Well, we made it to another Survivor finale. Australian Survivor finished earlier this week, and now Survivor South Africa closes the book on their return. Different as these two seasons may be, it’s been nothing short of fantastic having this amazing show back in our lives. How did Immunity Island finish up? Does challenge beast […]
‘Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn’ Finale Recap
This is it, folks. The Australian Survivor grande finale! Through all the twists, shifting alliances, great strategy and bone-headed moves, we’re finally at the end. This season has been mostly lots of fun. The twists have by and large not worked…at all. But the characters and flashes of brilliant strategy make up for that. Immunity […]
‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ Episode 15 Recap
Chappies Kitchen is still operating in full force. After his foraging was fully brought out into the open at Tribal, he decides there’s no reason to stop now. If he can keep giving himself small advantage after small advantage, he’s going to do that. And hey, it’s been working so far. Why stop now? The […]
AFTERLIFE OF THE PARTY
I recently watched one of Netflix’s new original movies, Afterlife of the Party, and I need to talk about it. While it may not necessarily be a traditionally “good” movie, it affected me in a way no movie has in a long time. Maybe in a way no movie ever has. To be up front, […]
‘Australian Survivor: Brains V Brawn’ Week 8 Recap
Episode 22 With Dani out of the game, Flick is the last Brawn standing, which is a major concern for both Hayley and George. Part of the reason they voted Dani out was because of how many friends she had on the jury. The same concern remains for Flick. You could say she has four […]
‘Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island’ Episode 14 Recap
Anela has damage control to do back at camp. To his credit, he’s saying the right things, but the damage is probably done. Kiran tells us in a confessional that their League of Shadows alliance is all but over, if not completely destroyed. But whether or not Anela’s actions make him a more desired target […]
