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August, 2022

Relish every single moment that this gift is - Kaiser Island

Week 6: Relish every single moment that this gift is

SA: Return of the Outcasts Episodes 21-24 recap/ analysis

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: August 28, 2022

It seems like we only just started, but SurvivorSA has already awarded its 2 million prize and aired its (fully stocked) reunion show. But fear not, Ryan has recapped and praised the final week, and season as a whole, and most importantly, crowned his Santoni Stan Star of the season. Who could it be?

Race in Survivor: Part 2 - Screaming at the Screen

Seasons past: Race in Survivor: Part 2

Survivor Multi-season analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: August 22, 2022

Damnbueno concludes his look at the history of race (and racism) in Survivor with a deeper dive into individual case studies of players whose seasons included incidents or accusations of racism. Plus an attempt to list why every Black player was voted out.

Shifting in my pants - Kaiser Island

Week 5: Shifting in my pants

SA: Return of the Outcasts Episodes 17-20 recap/ analysis

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: August 20, 2022

As the last named SurvivorSA alliance disintegrates, the pace slows down to watch the slow-motion implosion, but Ryan is here to pick up all the pieces, especially any marked with a Salan symbol. The finale approaches, and who among the final five is best situated to take home the two million rand?

Race in Survivor: Part 1 - Screaming at the Screen

Seasons past: Race in Survivor: Part 1

Survivor Multi-season analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: August 15, 2022

In which Damnbueno takes a look at the reasons why discussions about race became such a prominent component of Survivors 41 and 42, the show's history of (scant) minority representation, and what the increased diversity of recent seasons means (and doesn't mean) for the show moving forward.

Is a friendship going to buy me a house? - Kaiser Island

Week 4: Is a friendship going to buy me a house?

SA: Return of the Outcasts Episodes 13-16 recap/ analysis

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: August 12, 2022

An already super-sized week of SurvivorSA became even super-er-sized, with a whopping four boots for Ryan to mourn, cheer, mourn, and mourn again. Who finds themselves atop the Stan Star charts this week, and who does Ryan see as having the best chance to win?

Who are you with, and how many are there? - Kaiser Island

Week 3: Who are you with, and how many are there?

SA: Return of the Outcasts Episodes 9-12 recap/ analysis

By Ryan Kaiser | Published: August 5, 2022

Ryan recaps a tumultuous week, as multiple underdogs try to stay in the game, only to fall just short (of the merge). Ryan takes stock of the remaining players, and prepares for another four days of heartbreak next week, as the post-merge commences.


 

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