Merge/EoE Challenge Just like the show jumped right in this week with no “Previously on” segment, we’re jumping right into our recap with no lead-in. We start right away with the always heavily anticipated merge. There are the usual smiles and cheers and boost in endorphins. Those are somewhat tempered, though as Jeff starts waxing […]
Author: Matt Hambidge
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Merge Preview
It’s merge time baby! We just had a double episode last week, and now we’re hit with the merge? Count me in 100% for that. I say this every season – and I’ll likely say it in my recap too – but the merge episode is often one of the strongest of the season. This […]
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Recap: “It’s Like The Worst Cocktail Party Ever”
Any time Survivor puts out a double episode, you can expect big things. Whether those big things are huge, game shifting moves, new twists, or just two exceptionally fun hours, you know you’re in for a treat. And this season was no exception. I would argue these two hours were the most fun so far of the […]
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Recap: “I Need A Dance Partner”
It’s hard to judge a season of Survivor off of four pre-merge episodes. But let’s go for it anyway. This season just hasn’t clicked yet. There are some fun characters for sure (Devens is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites), but all in all, it just feels lackluster. To be fair though, a large part of […]
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Recap: “Betrayals Are Going To Get Exposed”
Extinction Island The show wastes no time in resolving last week’s cliffhanger, as we see Keith arriving at Extinction Island, reuniting with Reem. We again don’t spend a ton of time here, but we do see the two receive a nice little (emphasis on little) surprise in the form of a map to their rice […]
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Recap: “One Of Us Is Going To Win The War”
Normally I don’t start at the end, but how can I resist this time? Poor Keith gets voted out after a rough episode and makes his way down to Decision Station (Not a great name, I know. I’ll keep workshopping it). And, well, let’s just say anybody who wasn’t thinking about Chris Traeger was thinking […]
2019 Academy Awards Preview And Predictions
It’s been an interesting year for the Academy. First there was the disastrous (and short-lived) Popular Film category. Then we had Kevin Hart being named host before dropping out soon after. As a result, the ceremony will be host-less for the first time since 1989. Then, and most recently, there was the Academy’s controversial decision to announce […]
‘Survivor: Edge Of Extinction’ Premiere Recap: “It Smells Like Success”
Survivor premiere day got me like I love Survivor (no shock there). But I have to say it. As much as I enjoy everything else about News From The Couch, covering Survivor is my favorite thing I do. The show, and the entire connected community, just has this certain energy about it. It’s hard to explain, but if you’re […]
‘Survivor: David Vs. Goliath’ Finale Recap: “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”
With a 2+ hour finale – and a reunion show (Which I can tell you now I will not be addressing again after this mention. It was fine, nothing noteworthy except the absence of Alec (duh) and Jeremy (?)) to get through, there’s no point in having a lead in (except for this small one […]
‘Survivor: David Vs. Goliath’ Finale Preview
Survivor: David vs. Goliath has been garnering rave reviews from the moment host Jeff Probst welcomed the new castaways onto the beach in Fiji. It started off hot and has not taken one second to slow down. We had Natalie Napalm, Jacketgate, the man of a thousand nicknames in John Hennigan, Christian’s epic six hour immunity […]
