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After all those twists, <i>Survivor</i> 41 delivers a historically lackluster finale

After all those twists, Survivor 41 delivers a historically lackluster finale

No amount of childhood photos can craft a meaningful narrative out of sheer chaos

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PublishedDecember 15, 2021

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<i>Survivor</i>’s chaotic merge is mostly proof that it’s broken the game

Survivor’s chaotic merge is mostly proof that it’s broken the game

Good luck finding a coherent character thread in “There's Gonna Be Blood,” a sea of advantages and gameplay…

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PublishedNovember 3, 2021

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<i>Survivor</i>’s 41st season promises “A New Era,” but bears the scars of the old one

Survivor’s 41st season promises “A New Era,” but bears the scars of the old one

The season's cast shows promise, while the series' host/producer shows his ass

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PublishedSeptember 23, 2021

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Yes, we’re still complaining about Edge of Extinction as <i>Survivor</i>’s winners season makes the merge

Yes, we’re still complaining about Edge of Extinction as Survivor’s winners season makes the merge

The idea of “making it to the merge” is one of Survivor’s most universal narratives. No matter what season you’re…

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PublishedApril 1, 2020

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Winners go to War as <i>Survivor</i> delivers a thrilling start to its (overstuffed) 40th season

Winners go to War as Survivor delivers a thrilling start to its (overstuffed) 40th season

Last week, ahead of Survivor’s fortieth—that is not a typo, it airs two seasons a year—season premiere, CBS aired a…

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PublishedFebruary 12, 2020

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<i>Survivor </i>finally takes responsibility for failing its players in the finale to its most disheartening season

Survivor finally takes responsibility for failing its players in the finale to its most disheartening season

When I wrote a For Our Consideration piece about Survivor’s betrayal of its players after contestant Dan Spiro…

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PublishedDecember 19, 2019

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Survivor crowns a winner in an unprecedented final tribal council

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PublishedMay 23, 2018

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Survivor tries to conjure drama out of the inevitable

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PublishedMay 16, 2018

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The women of Survivor hatch a plan to take down a dominant duo

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PublishedMay 9, 2018

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Survivor springs a new twist that fails to shake up the status quo

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