While the fans were happy with the winner, and many enjoyed the overall season, there was also a bitter sweet cloud of sadness left hanging over the finale. In any case, we were grateful and happy to experience it all with you, and look forward to joining you again in September for Season 47. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contribute…

We enjoyed the Finale, but it wasn't the high energy celebration we were hoping for. The challenges offered some fun, new twists. Tribal council was solid and, the After Show was the After Show. We've enjoyed sharing the season with you and look forward to hearing your thoughts about it as well. What did you think of the Finale challenges? Who's ga…

We've got lots to talk about from reactions to the penultimate episode to predictions for the finale. The debate rages on, good season or bad season, good gameplay or bad gameplay? Who has the social capital to win it all? What will this jury value? There's lots to ponder before the finale on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who…

Deja-deja-deja-deja-vu! Given the trend this season, that was the perfect punctuation to the penultimate episode. What's your final five order? Who makes fire? Who's your pick to win it all? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy of being voted out next? Who impr…

Much of the discussion this week centers on the question of whether the idol-in-the-pocket blindsides are examples of poor gameplay by the blindsided, demonstrations of superior gameplay by the blindsiders, or some blend of the two. This cast is making history either way. We're ready for the next installment. Bring on the penultimate episode! We wa…

Season 46 is making history again! This is quite possibly a new low in gameplay. Have we ever seen a group bungle advantages and idols to this degree? The bar is so low with this group that the season highlight is playing an extra vote advantage when it was not needed. How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is p…

Another favorite flamed out in spectacular fashion and the fans remorsed. Responses were mixed on the emotional outburst, but we were all on the same page with who the front runners to win are at this stage. We're stoked to see how it plays out from here! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback s…

It takes a special group of castaways to deliver a hat trick when it comes to blindsides while holding Hidden Immunity Idols. Season 46 certainly delivered in that regard. What did you think of the emotional outburst from this episode? Do you think the winner of a Reward challenge is ever obligated to take someone? How did your assessment of the ca…

There was a collective cry amongst Survivor fans this week, "Nooooo, play your idol. Play your idol!". You know casting did a good job when everyone is super sad to see a player leave the game. We can't wait for Wednesday to find out what crazy surprises Season 46 "Chaos Island" has in store for us next! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone wh…

This episode could have easily been titled, "Dumb and Dumber". Who thought we would see a another catastrophically bad move that essentially tops the one in the previous episode? Are the never ending blunders a by product of the new era? Does the shortened game trigger people to play without regard for self preservation? How did your assessment of …

The theme for this Listener Feedback show is: "Wow!" It works for so many elements in this last episode, and it's got us psyched to see what happens next. Enjoy! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, Christiana, Christine-n-Jade, Robert, Rebecca, Jack, Rashm…

Probst described it as "one of the craziest Tribal Councils ever". We're thinking it was easily one of the all time dumbest, unassisted moves we have ever seen anyone make. What's your take on it? Would you "close the door" on a player that did that? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, an…

The extreme randomness of the demerge doesn't sit well with some fans, but on the whole we enjoyed the episode. We're curious to see what "never before" moment happens at the next Tribal Council, and are looking forward to the next installment of our favorite show on Wednesday. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another gr…

Yay, we're merged! Just kidding. Now, split into two teams of six, and each team will need to vote someone out. Well, no one said it was going to be fair or logical. What do you think about the un-merge episodes? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy of being vo…

"Earn the merge" continues to disappoint fans. We miss the days of the full Merge Feast, and the first Individual Immunity Challenge yielding one castaway safe instead of several at the biggest Tribal Council vote of the season. As always, we adapt and look forward to seeing how the double elimination plays out in the next episode. We want to thank…

We are merged! It has got to sting to be the one voted out just before the merge. Did they make the right choice? Who would you vote out: a shiesty player or savvy player? Which do you favor: Earn the Merge or Feast for All? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy…

This episode was a hit with the fans. The Tribe Time was insightful, the Challenge was exciting and rewarding, the Journey hinted at strategic, long range planning and Tribal Council delivered a double fisted blindside! While many of us are not fans of the "earn the merge AKA Mergetory" concept, we are excited to see where the lines are drawn and l…

When would it ever be a good idea to have a strategic discussion with a potential weapon in your hands? What would your strategy be if you had a pre-merge HII and you ended up in Tribal Council? Would you play it or save it for later? How do you see the merge playing out? How did your assessment of the castaways change once you saw them in action? …

Hopefully that's the last of the BCT, Bad Casting Tax, that we will have to pay this season. This group of resilient fans are ready to move on to see what the season 46 cast really has to offer. We are excited to see what week five will bring! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This we…

Yes, we're finally back to a standard, separate Reward and Immunity challenges this week. We enjoyed the tribe time with the exception of the excessive crying, sniffling, and groveling from one castaway. How small of a tribe is too small? Do you think they'll shuffle into two tribes now? How did your assessment of the castaways change once you saw …

Based on the responses this week, most fans are not in favor of casting melodramatic, dysfunctional players, but there is a portion of the group that enjoys the entertainment a bumbling player can bring to the game. The medical evacuation left an unsatisfactory feeling for many fans, but the game continues, and we look forward to the next episode o…

We are back to ninety minute episodes this week. This one was a roller coaster of emotions. We loved how the challenge played out, but were sad to see a player with potential have to leave for medical issues. Should players be allowed an overnight medical check? What do you think about people who say they are not there to win? How did your assessme…

The second, two hour episode got mixed reviews from the fans. Some are thrilled to gain more insight into the complex social interactions in each tribe, while others are hungry for the return of the familiar episode pattern they know and love. We got several predictions for how it might play out next, and we're looking forward to the next episode o…

Were you hoping for more deep dive tribe time? If so, your wish was surely granted with our second episode this season. We got more great insights into how each castaway is faring and how the alliances are developing. Were you satisfied with this week's boot? Will the losing tribe be able to turn it around next week, or are we in for more of the sa…

The fans have spoken and this was one of the best, most favorable reactions we've had to a new cast in all of the post pandemic, "new era" seasons. Lots of us are thrilled to have the initial two hour episodes, but it's clearly not everyone's cup of tea. Two hours can be a lot to ask depending on how you watch and what you value in the show. There …

We really enjoyed the premiere. There were several standout players with potential for greatness and another handful of castaways that did not seem prepared at all. What did you think of the tribe balance, the first challenges, and the results from the first Tribal Council? How did your assessment of the castaways change once you saw them in action…

Welcome back for Part 2 of our JABBIC, Judge A Book By Its Cover, preview for season 46. We're four days away from the premiere on Wednesday, February 28th, and fourteen super fans like you recorded their take on the new cast including their choice of favorites, who's most likely to get voted out first, make the merge, have a shot at the final trib…

Welcome to Part 1 of our JABBIC, Judge A Book By Its Cover, preseason show for season 46. Once again, we have all new players, so we have limited information to go on when theorizing how we think they will perform. We have shared our early thoughts on each of the castaways including how well we think they will do in the overall game to kick off ano…

The reviews are in, and the fans have spoken. They enjoyed the finale and this season. Some even labeled it the best of the new era. We certainly enjoyed getting together each week to share it with you, and that made it special for us. We look forward to joining you again in February for Season 46. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who cont…

We thoroughly enjoyed the Finale. The challenges were classics and there was some attempts at strategy that stood out. Tribal council was solid and, the After Show was the After Show. In the end, we've really enjoyed sharing the season with you and look forward to hearing your thoughts about it as well. What did you think of the Finale challenges? …

The fans are seeing a clear front runner that's heads and shoulders above the rest, rapidly closing in on the win. It's also fun to imagine alternative scenarios, especially ones that include a come from behind, underdog story. We're here for all of it and can't wait for the finale on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contrib…

How far would you be willing to go? Could you lie to your closest alliance member after you developed a meaningful connection in the game? Who do you think the jury is most impressed by heading into the finale? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and what's your final five order? Here is …

The results were mixed this week. Some fans enjoyed the episode, and others are lamenting the lack of any definitive, strategic gameplay. On paper, it looks like a classic Pagonging, but there does appear to be some slight cracks, so there's still hope for a surprise turn of events in the penultimate episode on Wednesday. We want to thank and ackno…

"You had one job"! Oh well, not everyone can be good at strategy. On the flip side, this probably opens the end game scenarios up quite a bit. Who do you think the jury is most impressed by at this point? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and who is still in jeopardy of being voted out?…

We kinda expected that to happen. The fans were hoping for more from this episode in the way of "big moves". This week's vote out had been anticipated for so long, that it made for a bit of a lackluster result. Thanks to some careful fan analysis of possible scenarios, there appears to be at least one more chance to avoid a full Pagonging. Fingers …

Finally! The vote out this week was a major milestone, but who really benefited the most? The path forward seems hazy for many players at this stage. Do you think the majority alliance at final seven will hold strong? Who's really calling the shots? How did your assessment of the castaways change this week? Who do you think is playing the best, and…

The fans have spoken! They're looking for a shakeup, someone to emerge to challenge this dominant alliance of four that appears to be dictating the flow of the game. We're excited to see who might step forward and take control of the game to avert the Pagonging that is currently in progress. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed…

Our heads are spinning. That was a lot of activities packed into a single day of the game! Another three way split at this stage of the game was a bit of a shocker. What did you think of the last two Individual Immunity face offs? Do you think anyone is sandbagging to lower their threat level? Has the final four already been decided? How did your a…

It's official. The return of the Survivor Auction was a hit! Several fans had recommendations for further improvements, but on the whole, it was great to have this favorite element return to the game. Speaking of favorites, we lost another in the vote out this week, but most agreed that was part of what made the blindside so exciting. Ever skeptica…

We finally got our first, post merge episode where everyone but one castaway was vulnerable and we got to see the group dynamics at work. It took a while but it was nice to have the classic stage of the game fully underway now. Speaking of classics, what did you think about the return of the Auction? How did your assessment of the castaways change …

The flip side of good casting is that the fans are deeply saddened when a favorite castaway leaves the game. Feedback this week says we got a double dose of that, albeit for different reasons. We are all anxious to see if they found a fix for the Auction, and if we will see the emergence of a women's alliance. We can't wait for Wednesday! We want t…

The double elimination at this stage in the game really had an impact this season. We enjoyed seeing a classic challenge return. It's clearly one of the more difficult ones, and the stakes were high with a built in hero moment at the end. What's the chance that we see a women's alliance this season? What do you think about the return of the Survivo…

We have, unfortunately, experienced some significant lows this season, but the feedback is loud and clear on this episode. This was a clear fan favorite. That tends to happen when we get to experience a historic moment in the show. The challenge and ensuing Tribal Council really delivered. We're excited about the possibilities in the next double el…

It's "earn the merge" time for Season 45! We enjoyed getting to see all 13 of the remaining castaways scrambling to find new footing in the larger group. What did you think about the alliance choices? How would you manage if everyone was literally out to get you? Is there any way to return from that? How did your assessment of the castaways change …

Everyone was thrilled that we had a normal episode. Folks were mixed on how they would have responded to the Sustenance vs. Strategy advantage. As we head into the Merge or Mergatory, several targets seem likely, and we're excited to see how it plays out when the castaways are all together on one beach. We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who…

Have you noticed how much better an episode is when we don't have quitters? What a relief. This was another interesting one with lots of great Tribe Time and the introduction of another advantage that powers up in stages. Will it spark teamwork or some classic Survivor treachery? Is it really a merge? If so, how will they have to earn it this time?…

Unfortunately, the last episode gave us our second quitter of the season. In spite of that, there were some highlights worth celebrating, and the super fans showed up this week to hash it all out. Now that it's behind us, we're ready for the next installment on Wednesday! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Li…

Jokes on us. We thought we were done with this kind of thing. But nope, the latest eliminated castaway decided they wanted to mine the bottom of the barrel for some additional disappointments to heap on this season. Well, aside from the ending, what did you think of this episode? How do you think the tribe shuffle will affect the game going forward…

We received another wave of positive feedback from the fans this week. Production appears to have delivered a holistically successful episode. We're all so excited for what comes next! We want to thank and acknowledge everyone who contributed to another great Listener Feedback show. This week we heard from: Pete, Christiana, Robert, Dan, Rebecca, R…

In a game where you can trust no one, but have to trust someone, it's always fascinating to see how players build these connections. This episode could have been titled, "Trustbuilding 101". It was certainly a central theme in the development of the social game for all three tribes. What are you hoping we see in the coming tribal shuffle? Who do yo…