SurvivorNZ: Nicaragua, Episodes 11-12 recap

The hero's journey

By Ben Martell | Published: June 15, 2017

As Survivor NZ sees a massive power shift, Ben re-evaluates where that leaves the respective games of Barb, Shannon, Jak, and Avi, and the now less brightly lit path the season appears to be following.

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Survivor NZ: Nicaragua, Episodes 9-10 recap

Relax, everything will be fine

By Ben Martell | Published: June 10, 2017

Ben ponders the suggestion that it's a New Zealand tendency to be relaxed and understated in the face of adversity (and success), weathers the surprising highs and too-obvious lows of the edit, and finds the best and worst players out there.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Episode 14 recap

What is the moral of our story?

By Dan Otsuki | Published: June 5, 2017

Dan looks back at the narrative arcs of the Game Changers final six, evaluates Sarah's winning game and the new jury format, suggests some idol improvements, and looks ahead to next season.

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Survivor: Game Changers finale recap

Breaking Brad

By Jeff Pitman | Published: May 30, 2017

In his final look back at the season Jeff questions the uneven narrative of the season, praises Sarah's win, laments Cirie's ridiculous expulsion, evaluates the new jury format, and offers suggestions for future improvement.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Season finale preview

Jury jeopardy S34

By Ben Martell, Dan Otsuki, Pat Ferrucci, and Jeff Pitman | Published: May 23, 2017

The True Dork Times writers (Ben, Dan, Pat, Jeff) combine their prognosticatory powers to predict the outcome of the Game Changers jury vote. And beat RHAP, Inside Survivor, and Reality Blurred, of course.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Episode 13 recap

Where do we stand? (A look at the Final 6)

By Pat Ferrucci | Published: May 22, 2017

Pat dispenses with the theory, looks back at this week's two boots, then takes a final look ahead, ranking the remaining six Game Changers by order of likelihood to win.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Episode 13 recap

Compressed days, compressed plays

By Jeff Pitman | Published: May 22, 2017

As the Survivor: Game Changers finale approaches, a look back at the pre-finale episode's tumultous advantage play and misplay, and how backloading most of the season's action into the final seven days limits strategic gameplay.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Episode 13 recap

Three stories broken

By Ben Martell | Published: May 19, 2017

Heading into the finale, Ben reflects on the two bootees, evaluates Cirie's attempted move (and the heavy hand of the rules), and revisits the three key stories, at least two of which now seem broken.

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Survivor: Game Changers, Episode 13 recap

You can steal a vote, but not an advantage

By Dan Otsuki | Published: May 18, 2017

Dan reviews the games of the two departed, tries to divine the impact of the chaotic second Tribal, then examines the expected fates of Tai's idols and the remaining six contestants.

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