We're wrapping up Survivor: Marquesas here on the Worth Playing for Podcast! In this episode, I discuss all the mechanics from the final four on, the decision-making processes of each of the remaining castaways, and how the final tribal council contributed to Vecepia's win.
Join me in the next episode, when I start watching Survivor: Thailand!
Winner Rankings:
#1: Tina Wesson (Australian Outback)
#2: Richard Hatch (Borneo)
#3: Ethan Zohn (Africa)
#4: Vecepia Towery (Marquesas)
Runner-up Rankings:
#1: Colby Donaldson (Australian Outback)
#2: Neleh Dennis (Marquesas)
#3: Kim Johnson (Africa)
#4: Kelly Wigglesworth (Borneo)
Fallen Angel Rankings:
#1: Lex van den Berghe (Africa)
#2: Kelly Vavrick O'Brien (Marquesas)
#3: Rudy Boesch (Borneo)
#4: Keith Famie (Australian Outback)
Season Rankings:
#1: Borneo (S1)
#2: Marquesas (S4)
#3: Africa (S3)
#4: Australian Outback (S2)
Player Rankings:
#1: Tina Wesson
#2: Richard Hatch
#3: Ethan Zohn
#4: Lex van den Berghe
#5: Vecepia Towery
#6: Kathy Vavrick O'Brien
#7: Colby Donaldson
#8: Sue Hawk
#9: Teresa Cooper
#10: Tom Buchanan
#11: Rudy Boesch
#12: Neleh Dennis
#13: Elisabeth Filarski
#14: Kim Johnson
#15: Kelly Wigglesworth
#16: Sean Rector
#17: Kelly Goldsmith
#18: Keith Famie
#19: Colleen Haskell
#20: Rodger Bingham
#21: Rob Mariano
#22: Paschal English
#23: Michael Skupin
#24: Jenna Lewis
#25: Jeff Varner
#26: Alicia Calaway
#27: Gervase Peterson
#28: Amber Brkich
#29: Jerri Manthey
#30: Sean Keniff
#31: Greg Buis
#32: Kimmi Kappenberg
We're approaching the finale on Survivor Marquesas, and despite the slow moments of both episodes, they are full with great strategy talks as the players talk through all the different scenarios that could take place in the endgame of this season. I talk through Kathy's decisions in both episodes, and potentially what Sean and Vecepia could have done differently, as they are on the outside looking in.
Join me next time as I talk through the finale of the season, entitled "The Sole Survivor"!
MVP of "Marquesan Vacation": Paschal
LVP of "A Tale of Two Cities": Neleh
Eliminated Player Rankings:
#12: Kelly Wigglesworth (Borneo)
#13: Sean Rector (Marquesas)
#14: Kelly Goldsmith (Africa)
The Rotu Four continues to fall here on Survivor: Marquesas, as I continue to talk about the fourth season of the show! In this podcast, I talk about the positioning of the newly formed five, as well as what Tammy, Zoe and the General could have done differently while trying to stay in the game.
Join me next time as I talk about episodes 12 and 13, "Marquesan Vacation" and "A Tale of Two Cities"
MVP of "Two Peas in a Pod": Paschal
LVP of "Two Peas in a Pod": The General
MVP of "The Princess": Kathy
LVP of "The Princess": Neleh
It's time to discuss the first real flip in Survivor history, the fall of the Rotu Four! In today's podcast, I talk about the pivotal coconut chop challenge, and how it affected the tribe dynamics within the Soliantu merge tribe. I also dig deep into what the Rotu four could have done differently as all of their chances of winning go drastically down in this episode.
Join me on as I continue with the Marquesas merge in Episodes 10 and 11: "Two Peas in a Pod" and "The Princess"!
MVPs of "Jury's Out": Sean, Kathy & Neleh
LVPs of "Jury's Out": Tammy, Zoe & the General
Power Rankings:
Neleh: 2
Sean: 2
Tammy: 1
Vecepia: 1
Kathy: 1
Paschal: 0
the General: -1
Zoe: -2
It's time for the merge on Survivor: Marquesas as we see the end of Boston Rob's first season on Survivor. In this podcast, I talk about Kathy's journey to get control of this game, what Rob could have done differently to stay in the game, and how this episode sets the stage for the biggest move so far in Survivor, coming in the next episode.
I will talk through that big move next time, as I talk about Episode 8: "Jury's Out"!
MVP of "True Lies": Kathy
LVP of "True Lies": Zoe
Eliminated Player Rankings:
#16: Rodger Bingham (The Australian Outback)
#17: Rob Mariano (Marquesas)
#18: Michael Skupin (The Australian Outback)
We're wrapping up the premerge of Survivor: Marquesas here on the Worth Playing For Podcast! In this episode, I give my thoughts on Gabe as a player, the legacy of Gina on Survivor and check-in on each player going into the merge of this season.
Join me next time as I talk through the Merge in Episode 7: "True Lies"!
MVPs of "The End of Innocence": Sean & Tammy
LVP of "The End of Innocence": John
MVP of "The Underdogs": Kathy
LVP of "The Underdogs": Rob
Power Rankings:
Tammy: +2
Neleh: +1
Vecepia: +1
Sean: +1
Zoe: 0
The General: 0
Paschal: 0
John: -1
Rob: -1
Kathy: -1
It's time for the swap here on Survivor: Marquesas! In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how foundational this swap was for setting up the rest of the game, initial dynamics on the new swap tribe and how our key players on the season have been faring so far.
Join me next time as I talk through the rest of the premerge: "The End of Innocence" and "The Underdogs"!
MVP of "The Winds Twist": Vecepia, Tammy, Neleh
LVP of "The WInds Twist": Sean, Rob, Kathy
We're continuing on with the full Survivor rewatch, this time I'm talking about episodes two and three of Survivor: Marquesas! We continue to see the downfall of the Maraamu tribe as they lose four challenges over the course of this podcast, and Hunter's failed attempt at leadership. Meanwhile, the Rotu tribe is turning into the Love Tribe + Kathy, and they continue to create good tribe morale, and challenge wins.
Join me next time as I cover Episode 4, "The Winds Twist"!
MVP of "Nacho Mama": Sean
LVP of "Nacho Mama": Hunter
MVP of "No Pain, No Gain": Rob
LVP of "No Pain, No Gain": Gina
We're back with the rewatch here on the Worth Playing For podcast! I talk about the premiere of the fourth season of Survivor, and give my thoughts on all the characters we meet in this episode. This is a great, yet grounded start of the season, as we get into an interesting, lopsided battle between these two tribes.
Join me next time as I talk through Episodes 2 and 3 of Marquesas!
MVPs of "Back to the Beach": Gina, Patricia
LVPs of "Back to the Beach": Kathy, Sarah
Here's my coverage of the Survivor: Africa Finale! I talk through everything in the episode, as well as a bit of the reunion.
I will be taking a break from the podcast for a little while, so stay tuned for my upcoming coverage of Survivor: Marquesas!
Player Rankings:
#1: Tina Wesson (Australia)
#2: Richard Hatch (Borneo)
#3: Ethan Zohn (Africa)
#4: Lex van den Berghe (Africa)
#5: Colby Donaldson (Australia)
#6: Sue Hawk (Borneo)
#7: Teresa Cooper (Africa)
#8: Tom Buchanan (Africa)
#9: Rudy Boesch (Borneo)
#10: Elisabeth Filarksi (Australia)
#11: Kim Johnson (Africa)
#12: Kelly Wigglesworth (Borneo)
#13: Kelly Goldsmith (Africa)
#14: Keith Famie (Australia)
#15: Colleen Haskell (Borneo)
#16: Rodger Bingham (Australia)
#17: Michael Skupin (Australia)
#18:Jenna Lewis (Borneo)
#19: Jeff Varner (Australia)
#20: Alicia Calaway (Australia)
#21: Gervase Peterson (Borneo)
#22: Amber Brkich (Australia)
#23: Jerri Manthey (Australia)
#24: Sean Keniff (Borneo)
#25: Greg Buis (Borneo)
#26: Kimmi Kappenberg (Australia)
Winner Rankings
#1: Tina Wesson (Australia)
#2: Richard Hatch (Borneo)
#3: Ethan Zohn (Africa)
Runner Up Rankings
#1: Colby Donaldson (Australia)
#2: Kim Johnson (Africa)
#3: Kelly Wigglesworth (Borneo)
Fallen Angel Rankings
#1: Lex vanden Berghe (Africa)
#2: Rudy Boesch (Borneo)
#3: Keith Famie (Australian Outback)
Season Rankings
#1: Borneo
#2: Africa
#3: The Australian Outback
What should be the two most straight forward votes of the season become rather interesting as T-Bird is throwing everything at the wall in her attempt to stay in the game. Lex is in danger at both occasions here, but manages to stay in the game thanks to his relationship with Tom, and a clutch immunity win. The chess match between Tom and Lex is coming to a head here as T-Bird's final plea might be all the Lex needs to win this endgame. Eventually, we do see the eventual boots of Kim P and Teresa in these two episodes, as the Boran four has secured a spot in the finale.
Join me next time as I talk through the FINALE of Survivor Africa, "The Final Four: No Regrets".
MVP of "The Big Adventure": Lex
LVP of "The Big Adventure": Kim J
MVP of "Truth be Told": Lex
LVP of "Truth be Told": Tom
Power Rankings (I miscounted in the podcast, here is the real count):
Ethan: 4
Lex: 3
Tom: 2
Kim J: 0
Eliminated Player Rankings (so far):
#4: Sue Hawk
#5: Teresa Cooper
#6: Rudy Boesch
It's time for the first swap here on Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island! The swap produces some really interesting dynamics on both tribes. We really only see the Zamba camp this episode though, as the initial 6-3 tribe breakdown turns into a very dynamic 3-3-3 split, which each faction looking to combine with another. Mike leads the charge in staying Vuna strong, but eventually Anela and Chappies form closer bond, ending up with Mike going home in this episode. We see a lot of rewards being won, knowledge being shared and a great example of why logical, cerebral strategy isn't always the way to go.
Stay tuned next week as I recap episode 4, and make sure to check out my coverage of the endgame of Survivor: Africa as I finish up my rewatch of that season!
Power Rankings:
#1: Chappies (+9)
#2: Renier (=)
#3: Santoni (+8)
#4: Anesu (-1)
#5: Amy (=)
#6: Anela (-2)
#7: Marisha (+2)
#8: Dino (+7)
#9: Paul (+7)
#10: Tyson (-4)
#11: Shaun (+7)
#12: Kiran (-11)
#13: Thoriso (+4)
#14: Qiean (-1)
#15: Nicole (-7)
#16: Wardah (-4)
#17: Carla (-10)
My Power Rankings Score this week: 14 --> 15.55 /20
Score in Total: 18/20 + 16/19 + 14/18 --> 50.39/60
We are approaching the endgame here on Survivor: Africa, as Tom and Lex are competing for numbers in these two episodes. The most suspenseful vote of the season is behind us, but now it's a war to see who can align themselves better moving forward. We also see the uncomfortable reward with Frank and Brandon, a fun Survivor Auction, and Frank's game-ending rant.
Join me next time as I talk through the next two episodes of the season, "The Big Adventure" and "Truth be Told"!
MVP of "Dinner, Movie and a Betrayal": Tom
LVP of "Dinner, Movie and a Betrayal": Lex
MVP of "We are Family": Ethan
LVP of "We are Family": T-Bird
Power Rankings:
Ethan: 4
Tom: 3
Lex: 1
Kim Johnson: 1
T-Bird: 0
Kim Powers: -1
We have arrived at what is, in my opinion, the focal point of Survivor: Africa. Today I talk about "Smoking Out The Snake", the ninth episode of the season, where they are coming from the vote-off of Clarence and the Boran tribe has a 5-4 advantage. After Lex received a rogue vote from T-Bird at the last tribal council, he goes on a witch hunt to find out who voted for him. He is convinced it was Kelly, and after letting her know this, she flips to the other side, but unfortunately for her Brandon also flipped, resulting in Kelly's elimination here.
Listen along as I talk through Ethan's iconic reward, Lex's blunders and my rant about Brandon's gameplay. Join me next time as I talk through episodes 10 and 11, "Dinner, Movie and a Betrayal" and "We Are Family".
MVP of "Smoking Out The Snake": Ethan
LVP of "Smoking Out The Snake": Frank, T-Bird, Kim P
Is there a tier below LVP?: Brandon
Power Rankings:
Ethan: 3
Lex: 2
Tom: 2
T-Bird: 1
Kim J: 1
Kim P: -1
Frank: -2
Brandon: -4
Eliminated Player Rankings:
#8: Kelly Wigglesworth (Borneo, 2)
#9: Kelly Goldsmith (Africa, 9)
#10: Keith Famie (Australia, 3)
Continuing on with my coverage of Survivor South Africa: Immunity Island, I'm back with my recap of Episode 2! In this episode, we see some great puzzle redemption from Dino, a power struggle at the Vuna tribe, and a wealth of idol clues from Santoni. I talk through the various strategies going on in the game, and what I think could happen as we move into the first swap!
FULL SPOILERS AHEAD for Survivor SA Season 8 Episode 2!
My Power Rankings:
#1: Kiran (=)
#2: Renier (+1)
#3: Anesu (+1)
#4: Anela (+1)
#5: Amy (+5)
#6: Tyson (+2)
#7: Carla (-5)
#8: Nicole (-1)
#9: Marisha (+1)
#10: Chappies (+4)
#11: Santoni (+7)
#12: Wardah (-3)
#13: Qiean (+4)
#14: Mike (-8)
#15: Dino (-2)
#16: Paul (-4)
#17: Thoriso (-2)
#18: Shaun (+1)
Stay tuned next time, as I will be releasing my recap podcasts early Friday Mornings, and continuing my main rewatch series on Monday and Wednesdays!
It's merge time here in Survivor: Africa! Here is the episode where production tries to psych out the castaways by making merge a day later, which does nothing but make the episode a bit slower. We get to a fun immunity challenge where T-Bird shows off her singing skills, and then back at camp people are questioning Lex's leadership, as he dictates Clarence's vote off here.
Join me next time as I talk through Episode 8, "Smoking Out The Snake"!
MVP of "Will There Be A Feast Tonight?": T-Bird
LVP of "Will There Be A Feast Tonight?": Frank
Power Rankings:
Ethan: +2
Lex: +2
Tom: +2
Kelly: +2
T-Bird: +2
Kim J: +1
Kim P: 0
Frank: -2
Brandon: -2
The conflict that had been brewing at Samburu has come to a boil here during these two episodes, and I'm breaking it down here on the Worth Playing For Podcast! I continue my Survivor Africa rewatch with the third and fourth episodes, as we some memorable immunity challenges, dangerous predators at the Boran camp, and heavy conflicts at Samburu. We spend a lot of time talking about the heated situation going on between generations, and how none of them come out of this looking great.
Join me next time as I talk through the infamous first twist in Survivor History, Episode 5: "The Twist"!
MVP of "The Gods are Angry": Tom
LVP of "The Gods are Angry": Lindsey
MVP of "The Young and Untrusted": T-Bird
LVPs of "The Young and Untrusted": Silas & Brandon
I'm continuing on with my re-watch of Survivor: Africa, as I get into the second episode of the season, "Who's Zooming Whom?". In this episode, we get to see some of the tribe dynamics now that they have settled into their camps. At Samburu, there is a line in the sand as the older generation is preparing to go to war against the younger generation. Boran, who loses both challenges in this episode, starts to solidify an alliance with Ethan, Lex and Tom, while the others compete to prove themselves the most useful to the tribe. This does not go well for Jessie, who ends up being the weakest link.
Join me next time as I talk through episodes three and four, "The Gods are Angry" and "The Young and Untrusted"
MVP of "Who's Zooming Whom?": Ethan & Lex
LVP of "Who's Zooming Whom?": Frank