# Survivor 48 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** reality-or-game-show\ **Created:** [February 27, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872 "2025-02-27T15:08:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/201 "2025-05-27T18:47:44Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > There’s no denying that Eva is intelligent, … None at all. She has proved that. She is a Brown University PhD student, a hockey player, and Erickson is also the first and only woman to play on the men’s hockey team at [Georgia Tech](https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=a983052df2b98a8d&rlz=1C1EJFC_enUS922US922&cs=0&q=Georgia+Tech&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjotcCvpcSNAxVgADQIHd4lL-AQxccNegQIBBAB&mstk=AUtExfCgs7P_lviW-2uZHZqAPyoejaN-jAJUMaW-96iWwUU-WyNk9S4lt5GJcV82ihqoJoPBbLQYA7MoKyC2kHFAOusbicxuBMwr0hWoDawGrxmfJmoKjJmwCwbmXJKd1aQx4_Y&csui=3) and currently captains the Brown men’s club hockey team. She is a doctoral student in fluid and thermal sciences. She also interned at Baxter International Inc. and 3M. Erickson was also selected for ASME’s 2025 Watch List. All of which she shared at Final Tribal. So why plead for votes because she is autistic? It seems counterintuitive. I contend it’s because that’s about all she had to offer, game-wise. Even Survivor-wiki says: “_Although she was commended for her tenacity, **she could not separate her game from Joe’s, and this, combined with her** **lack of strategic initiative** , left Eva as the runner-up to Kyle Fraser in a 5-2-1 vote._” The bottom line is, you win at Survivor, because you play the game the best according to your fellow players. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2025, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/202 "2025-05-27T21:15:51Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > By your own definition, Eva backstabbed David and Shauhine. Why doesn’t that make her unlikable to you? Well, backstabbing doesnt make anyone “unlikable” to me. But see, that was why Kyle deserved to win- he OutWIT Joe and Eva and got them to vote out their allies. > [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > The only immunity challenge she won was the “pair up” challenge where you had to work with a partner to get to the end. Up until it turned into one vs one, which Eva won. > [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > I don’t remember who did what on the team challenges, she didn’t win a single individual puzzle challenge. Yep, that last one where they had to run around and figure out the word to open the dingus. Not to mention, she also figured out the same sort of thing for Stars puzzle, Star gave her that idol for Evas help. > [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > “_Although she was commended for her tenacity, **she could not separate her game from Joe’s, and this, combined with her** **lack of strategic initiative** , left Eva as the runner-up to Kyle Fraser in a 5-2-1 vote._” > > The bottom line is, you win at Survivor, because you play the game the best according to your fellow players. Yep, and that is why Kyle won, but Eva did get two votes and came in second. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/203 "2025-05-28T14:10:55Z")
The cast of Survivor 50 has been revealed: - **Jenna Lewis** (Borneo, All Stars) - **Colby Donaldson** (Australian Outback, All Stars, Heroes vs Villains) - **Stephenie LaGrossa Kendrick** (Palau, Guatemala, Heroes vs Villains) - **Cirie Fields** (Panama, Micronesia, Heroes vs Villains, Game Changers) - **Ozzy Lusth** (Cook Islands, Micronesia, South Pacific, Game Changers) - **Benjamin “Coach” Wade** (Tocantins, Heroes vs Villains, South Pacific) - **Aubry Bracco** (Kaoh Rong, Game Changers, Edge of Extinction) - **Chrissy Hofbeck** (Heroes vs Healers vs Hustlers) - **Christian Hubicki** (David vs Goliath) - **Angelina Keeley** (David vs Goliath) - **Mike White** (David vs Goliath) - **Rick Devens** (Edge of Extinction) - **Jonathan Young** (Survivor 42) - **Dee Valladares** (Survivor 45) - **Emily Flippen** (Survivor 45) - **Q Burdette** (Survivor 46) - **Tiffany Nicole Ervin** (Survivor 46) - **Charlie Davis** (Survivor 46) - **Genevieve Mushaluk** (Survivor 47) - **Kamilla Karthigesu** (Survivor 48) - **Kyle Fraser** (Survivor 48) - **Joe Hunter** (Survivor 48) - **Mystery Survivor 49 Contestant** - **Mystery Survivor 49 Contestant** ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/204 "2025-05-28T14:16:52Z")
How many bites at the apple does Ozzie get? Kind of sad he’s still hanging on. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/205 "2025-05-28T14:30:31Z")
Cirie has more because she just finished another iteration in Australia. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/206 "2025-05-28T14:49:12Z")
Somehow, I don’t find her as pathetic. Ozzie’s whole strategy is “I can catch fish.” ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/207 "2025-05-28T17:32:24Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > > [@notfrommensa](#): > > > > There are spoilers in Reddit, if you cannot wait. > > Some experts have cast grave doubts on that spoiler.. I don’t know about all the spoilers but the officially announced cast is the same as the one I saw. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/208 "2025-05-28T17:41:37Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Ozzie’s whole strategy is “I can catch fish.” And pout when he gets voted out. We love Ozzie but he has got to up his social game. Oh, and it wouldn’t to strategize a little. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/209 "2025-05-28T17:42:29Z")
White Lotus creator Mike White is coming back. Happy to see Coach again, to be honest. Despite his flaws, I think he is genuine. Russell Hantz is apparently banned from Survivor. He leaked details on one of his seasons before it aired and received a lifetime ban. Johnny Fairplay is also banned as he is such a gigantic jerk in game and at Survivor events, Jeff Probst banned him. He also went out to an All Stars season and asked to get voted out first, which means he took up a slot someone else could have used. I’d have liked to see Yao Man, who I assume says no to all request. I liked Eva enough to see her do another season. Colby seems like a good guy, hope he does well. I don’t dislike Ozzy, but I don’t really think much about him either. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/210 "2025-05-28T18:08:33Z")
Colby is the name that stood out to me. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/211 "2025-05-28T18:21:21Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > White Lotus creator Mike White is coming back. Yep! > [@Mahaloth](#): > > Happy to see Coach again Not me, way to into himself. And like all players who claim to play “honest” games, he lies when it serves his purpose. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > Colby seems like a good guy, hope he does well. > [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Colby is the name that stood out to me. We really like Colby but he did terrible last time he played. His heart just wasn’t in it, and said as much. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/212 "2025-05-28T19:21:13Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > The cast of Survivor 50 has been revealed: Several so called “villains” there, not a good look. And no one should be on for the 4th time, or even the third time. And no winners, please, just people who almost won. So, sure Kamilla and Joe, but not Kyle. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > I liked Eva enough to see her do another season. Same here, but she would team up with Joe again. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/213 "2025-05-28T19:38:13Z")
Thank _god_ no more Eva. I saw so much speculation saying she was guaranteed to come back. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/214 "2025-05-28T20:01:41Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Thank _god_ no more Eva. I dont get the Eva hate. Look sure, she was in a tight pair with Joe, but so was Kamilla. Kyle saved her at least twice from being voted off. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/215 "2025-05-28T21:43:02Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Several so called “villains” there, not a good look. Survivor without villains is booooring. The show needs characters. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/216 "2025-05-28T22:46:13Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Same here, but she would team up with Joe again. I would have taken her and not Joe, but I do like Joe enough. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/217 "2025-05-29T00:46:45Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Survivor without villains is booooring. The show needs characters. Lots of characters who arent "villains’. You dont need player spilling the rice, or other acts of sabotage. ---
**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/218 "2025-05-29T02:32:17Z")
Yao Man is well into his 70’s now. I think that is too old for Survivor. I really don’t need to see Ozzy, Colby, or Cirie again. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/219 "2025-05-29T03:12:52Z")
It’s a MUCH older cast than usual. I’m guessing that the challenges will have to be modified quite a bit to accommodate them. I just hope they don’t bring back the gross food challenge. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/220 "2025-05-29T03:22:02Z")
> [@notfrommensa](#): > > I really don’t need to see Ozzy, Colby, or Cirie again. Ozzy - yeah he is okay, but not the other two. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872.md?page=12)