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Closing out Survivor 47 - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Survivor 47 Episode 14 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 23, 2024

Survivor 47 ended well, even if the final result seemed obvious going in, because the contestants made it a real battle, although the non-Rachel ones were unable to forestall the inevitable. A solid ending to one of the better new-era seasons. Even so, a few things could still be improved in the format. Let's discuss.

A fitting ending for a fitting winner - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 14: A fitting ending for a fitting winner

Survivor Episode 14 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: December 19, 2024

Damnbueno gives his reactions to what really was the second half of the Survivor 47 finale: A single, albeit historic, immunity challenge win, the most unsatisfying fire-making challenge yet, and a seemingly tightly fought Final Tribal that delivered a (correctly) lopsided jury vote. He then asks: Who will be back for 50?

It's semifinale week on Survivor 47! - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 13: It's semifinale week on Survivor 47!

Survivor 47 Episode 13 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 15, 2024

With all the voting out complete on Survivor 47, it feels a bit weird that there's still one elimination left, plus the jury vote. Why was the season split this way? An answer that attempts to complete the season's edit puzzle.

An early log-on for Rachel? - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 13: An early log-on for Rachel?

Survivor Episode 13 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: December 12, 2024

After an In Memoriam for Wardog's log, Damnbueno gets into the Survivor 47 semi-finale two-hour extravaganza, with a whole lot of both big and delicately balanced gameplay from Rachel: immunity wins, idol and advantage plays, surprise blindside and somewhat muted F5 exit. Who is now poised to take the million?

Could Andy actually win now? - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 12: Could Andy actually win now?

Survivor 47 Episode 12 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 8, 2024

Sometimes a Survivor episode is so well put together, a seamless synthesis of strategy and storytelling, that everyone loves it. "Operation: Italy," Episode 12 of Survivor 47, is exactly that. A taut, perilous heist film that actually pans out, despite ridiculous odds of somebody catching on and everything falling apart.

They bought it! - Screaming at the Screen

Episode 12: They bought it!

Survivor Episode 12 recap/ analysis

By Damnbueno | Published: December 5, 2024

Damnbueno gives his real-time reactions to the implausibly well-executed "Operation: Italy" scheme in Survivor 47, Episode 12, as Andy finally pulls off a big move and shatters both the (one episode old) Underdogs alliance and the last remaining strong pair. How did it all go so right?

Rachel's big episode - Jeff Pitman's recaps

Episode 11: Rachel's big episode

Survivor 47 Episode 11 recap/ analysis

By Jeff Pitman | Published: December 1, 2024

As Survivor 47 episodes go, Episode 11 didn't have a ton of mystery - once Rachel won the IC, it was pretty clear Kyle was headed to the jury. Despite that, there was still fun to be had, particularly from of all the places the journey. It was also an episode that dramatically raised Rachel's profile as a player.

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