re: Survivor 50 - Premiere 2/25/26

Last night’s episode rocked. I was a little bit skeptical with Mr. Beast showing up for the auction, but someone else already mentioned it, it was by far the best twist of the entire season so far.

I liked Steph, but her gameplay was pretty poor. She was somewhat correct in that it was Jonathon’s overall plan, but she was on board from the jump. What screwed Steph was her inability to lie to Cirie, and I think an even bigger thing, was outright admitting to the entire tribe, and jury, that she will never be the driver for any vote, or semblance of a plan. Yes, she’s trying to deflect the target off her back, and some people get carried because of zero threat to win, but how silly to sit there and admit to the jury (who is voting on the winner) that you’re a sheep, and will never come up with a plan yourself.

Rizzo gets a lot of shite from y’all, yes he’s arrogant, but he’s playing a pretty solid season. He’s playing a better season than most other people, and we are talking about people who have played 3-4 times.

I don’t mind Cirie, but it would make for a somewhat boring winner. She is a great person, has the “mom” persona, and her ability to control the narrative, and summon an army to carry out her plans is pretty impressive I will say.

I’ve done a complete 180 again on Devins. I really liked him in Edge of Extinction. The first half of this game, I was not a fan of his game really whatsoever. The last 3 weeks, he has won me over again. Almost to the point I’m rooting for him more so than anyone except for maybe Ozzy. I still think his “fake idol” at Tribal was a great moment. Then having the balls to put his game on the line for a 50/50 chance at going home or an extra million was wild. Yeah he was on the chopping block, but I loved the way he said “I want it”

Emily, Tiff, and Aubry doing their usual. They still had no business being here, but at least Tiff has won some immunity’s.

I really like Joe as a person, but he has zero prowess when it comes to strategic play. He is almost too good of a person to be playing a cutthroat game. The aww shucks good guy act can work, but this is also a game show for a lot of money, and at some point you have to seperate and say to yourself, you are playing a game, this is no indictment on my overall character.

Jonathon is still playing much better this time around from a strategic standpoint, but he has been going pretty hard the last couple of weeks, I think he will get the boot soon.

I still think Ozzy has played the best game up to this point. He’s a challenge threat, has an idol still, and has really surrounded himself with relationships from pretty much every single person left in the game outside of maybe Tiff.

I think the Final 9 is going to be pretty good. Again, great overall episode. Survivor Auction, a massive twist, an incredible Tribal Council, flipping a coin for a million dollars, Devins being safe, and now gaining an idol, and a “live Tribal” Kudos to Mr. Beast on throwing in a million to the pot. Survivor has had the same payout for a quarter century, and even if this season hasn’t been exactly what I hoped for, it is still Season 50. 2 million for the winner I’m good with.