Episode 08

Dan Levy: Nothing too exciting this week. Both challenges look to be locks for Moto. The promo shows Lisi returning from Exile, and it is assumed that all of the men of Ravu decide to replace Mookie in Lisi's spot. Then next week... the merge should occur.

Episode 07

Dan Levy: Hey everyone, just a brief write up this week. The RC looks like a target shooting game in which fire arrows are used, much like in Africa, some variation is likely. Ravu actually appears to win. Who will be exiled? I'm thinking someone new this week, and my guess is Boo... they all know he's not that sharp. The IC appears to be a variation on the traditional "blind leading the blind" in which Michelle takes quite a fall. The winner appears to be Moto, sending Ravu back to TC. This week, I think Rocky finally gets what is coming as Lisi manipulates the men of the former Moto.

Episode 06

Dan Levy: So, there's no secret that there is a tribe swap this week. The tribes will be picked by Earl and Edgardo, as per spoilers. Edgardo's tribe (which will be the new Ravu) will include Edgardo, Alex, Dre, Rocky, Anthony and Mookie. The new Moto will consist of Earl, Yau-Man, Michelle, Cassandra, Boo and Stacy. Lisi will be exiled and will join the tribe that loses after Tribal Council. The swap proves to mean nothing as the Ravu tribe continues to lose. The tribes are completely even on the new Ravu, so it could be a tie, but more than likely traitors Rocky and Mookie will vote out Anthony.

Episode 05

Dan Levy: Hey folks. Last weeks episode was pretty fuckin awesome. Hopefully this weeks will be just as good. From the website and preview, it seems some tension between genders will develop on Moto. Additionally, Yau-Man and Earl are supposed to team up to search for the idol. The last clue states that someone is single-handedly responsible for losing the Immunity Challenge. From the previews, nothing is really obvious, but it seems Moto will sweep the challenges once again. Who is voted off? Well, the rumor is that it will be Rita, I'm sure something happens that pisses off Mookie and James, and thus ends up in the booting of Rita.

Episode 04 - Let's Just Call Jeff on the Jeff Phone

Dan Levy: Hey Survivor fans. Tonight should be an interesting show. The Reward Challenge appears to be a redux of the episode two reward challenge from Vanuatu in which the castaways walk across a balance beam passing one another until the entire tribe has crossed the beam. The Yasur tribe creamed Lopevi because they were women, they have better balance and are smaller. This one should be fairer. Moto luckily gets to choose who to sit out, which gives them a bit of an advantage, since they can sit out their two biggest guys. I say Moto wins, it's obvious they are stronger right now. For Immunity, it appears to be some sort of obstacle course involving cages and locks. Moto will win once again, though it's been spoiled that the big twist is... THE WINNING TRIBE (MOTO) will have to decide between going to the OTHER CAMP or VOTING SOMEONE OUT. Apparently they choose to vote someone out. It is said that Gary quits this episode, it is not yet known when. The voted out person is suspected to be Liliana, and based on her abrasive ways in the "Liliana's Suspicions" clip on the insider two weeks ago, it makes sense.

Episode 03

Dan Levy: This week appears to have some fun challenges. I do think the reason they're not too physical is to give Ravu a shot to win something. The Reward Challenge looks to be a "Slip and Slide" type game, which should be a blast to watch. Apparently, someone hurts themselves during the challenge. Not really sure who it could be, unless it has something to do with Gary's supposed heart problems. Anyways, Moto looks to be the winners, as it seems they walk back to camp with some treats. Ravu apparently makes a fire, supposedly Michelle starts it, though Rita looks to have a role in it from the promo images. Also, Gary apparently has heart issues on Moto. The exile may be post RC or post IC, I think that since there is an RC, it will be post RC and they will return after the IC. Who will be exiled? I think they'll go after a different physical threat on Ravu. I'll go with Mookie, because he's not present when the fire is made. The Immunity Challenge is apparently a gross food challenge. Not quite sure what's going on, and there's no way to tell who wins, but it's unlikely after being dehydrated that Ravu will win. Moto wins again. I think this week Sylvia will finally get the boot.

Episode 02

Dan Levy: So another season has begun. So far, it's looking pretty good. Let's get right into this weeks show.

No RC, which is a big YAY, hopefully we have more time for some camp time and development of characters. One thing to look for is Michelle starting a fire, without flint! Yes, it is true, so it should be this week. Besides that, we know Sylvia will eventually be joining Ravu. Also, Boo is supposed to be plagued by injuries, which should be pretty funny.

The Immunity Challenge seems to be a boat race with a puzzle. From the vidcaps, there are some happy Moto members, not to mention that Probst said in a pregame interview that the have-not tribe went on a loss streak, and quickly became underdogs. So, it's pretty clear that Moto loses.

More evidence lies in the fact that we see Earl on Exile Island. I'm guessing the winning tribe puts a member of the losing tribe on Exile Island, and they chose Earl, since we see him trying to kill a snake.

Back at camp, they'll be contemplating the vote. The web clue leads me to believe that Erica is stirring up some trouble. While I believe Sylvia could be at risk for being the newbie in the tribe, I think Erica is in more danger, and I am picking her to get the boot.

Episode 01

Dan Levy: Another season is about to begin. Can you feel the excitement? I can!

So we have 19 new castaways, and a new concept... the have's versus the have not's. So, I think I'll just summarize what I expect to be seeing during the premiere.

The castaways are going to be dropped off on one beach, which will eventually be the have's beach (aka Moto tribe). Eventually, Jeff will air-drop some supplies to build what he's calling "the most elaborate shelter in Survivor History". So, they construct their amazing shelter, and maybe spend the night together. By day two, Jeff will greet everyone and somehow Sylvia will be selected to separate the tribes. The tribes she makes are the following:

MOTO (green/have's): Alex, Boo, Cassandra, Dre, Edgardo, Gary, Liliana, Lisi, Stacy
RAVU (orange/have not's): Anthony, Earl, Erica, James, Jessica, Michelle, Mookie, Rita, Yau-Man

Sylvia is therefore exiled and safe from the first Tribal Council.

The tribes will probably go back to their camps for a while, and Ravu will be devastated with their awful conditions. After that, the first Immunity Challenge will occur.

There seems to be a lot of elements in the Immunity Challenge: pulling a sled, spinning a wheel, raising a flag, doing a puzzle, blah blah blah. It doesn't really matter, it's the winner who matters. Based on the rumors, their worse conditions and Mookie's sad face, I think it's safe to say Moto wins Immunity.

Looking at the Ravu tribe, the only obvious divide is by gender, in which there are more men. There's really not a whole lot of evidence to base this off of, other than pre-game information. James is supposed to be a big character, as is Yau-Man, and I don't think any of the other men to be voted out this early, plus a few of them are rumored to go far. Rita apparently is very motherly, so I think she'd stick around for at least a little while. Michelle is supposed to be interesting as well. Erica is a good candidate for the boot, because according to Probst, she has a hard time conforming to the opinions of others, and likes to do what she wants to do. The other main candidate is Jessica, she seems to be somewhat physically capable, but people are looking at her as the first boot, from some spoilers. I gotta go with what everyone is saying.

Exile: Sylvia
Immunity: Moto
Boot: Jessica

James Le: The first boot will probably be as minor as all of the other elements that are going on in the game. You can expect Jeff to hype up how exile island works, how the tribes are selected, and how the tribes will have drastically different living conditions that will probably be a constant theme throughout the game. In any case, to get straight to the point, I am leaning to a Moto win based on the devastated looks of Ravu tribe members.

Just looking at the tribal makeup of the tribe, it seems like Yau-Man, Jessica, Erica and Michelle have some worrying to do. The tribe will likely vote out a physical liability over a bossy or annoying person as losing a challenge that requires brute strength will definitely get people to reconsider voting out the "strong." We don't know what Jessica does "wrong" per say, but whatever it is, it'll get Ravu to send her packing quick.

Enjoy the season premiere!

Exile: Sylvia
Immunity: Moto
Boot: Jessica