# 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:** 4
**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:** [April 17, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/61 "2025-04-17T22:18:28Z")
IIRC, the scroll told her what she had to do to get the advantage (like leaving the camp at night or something) but not what it was. My guess is that she’ll tell Joe eventually. Their alliance will take a big hit if she doesn’t. ---
**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:** [April 18, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/62 "2025-04-18T14:38:30Z")
She hasn’t gotten the advantage yet. She has to sneak off after tribal when everyone’s asleep. ---
**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:** [April 19, 2025, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/63 "2025-04-19T19:59:24Z")
I _like_ this cast, though. For the most part. Memorable in ways previous recent years haven’t been. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/64 "2025-04-21T19:48:33Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > IIRC, the scroll told her what she had to do to get the advantage (like leaving the camp at night or something) but not what it was. “Leave the camp the next night, and go to the far end of the island, there will be a torch”- IIRC. > [@Mahaloth](#): > > I _like_ this cast, though. For the most part. Yep. After they got rid of Sai and Caleb(? there isnt a single person I want to see go. We are rooting for Eve, and some for Mitch. ---
**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:** [April 21, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/65 "2025-04-21T19:55:05Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Yep. After they got rid of Sai and Caleb(? there isnt a single person I want to see go. We are rooting for Eve, and some for Mitch Or maybe Joe. Same here, though. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2025, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/66 "2025-04-21T19:56:23Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Or maybe Joe. Same here, though. Joe is okay, we like him. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 25, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/67 "2025-04-25T03:58:20Z")
I can’t say that I am disappointed with David being voted out. The guy had a complete understanding of just about everything that was going on, yet didn’t manage to have the social game to make it work for him. His absence will create a bit of a power vacuum and I wonder how that will play out. The safety without power advantage seems like a liability if it is not held in complete secrecy. ---
**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:** [April 25, 2025, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/68 "2025-04-25T14:01:29Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > The safety without power advantage seems like a liability if it is not held in complete secrecy. Eva really should’ve stuck with the extra vote. Safety without Power is a good advantage if you’re at the absolute bottom (see Rachel last year), but in a strong alliance it’ll do more to hurt than help you. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/69 "2025-04-27T00:37:04Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Eva really should’ve stuck with the extra vote Yep. And Kyle kept pushing how paranoid David was- but actually David was right all along. I was sad that Eve tturned traitor and voted him out. ---
**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 1, 2025, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/70 "2025-05-01T14:25:25Z")
I’m glad they had a 2 challenge episode and hope that it continues for the rest of the season. Star didn’t bother me as a player so I’m kind of “meh” on her ouster. She’s been pretty poor in the challenges. If it were me, I’d have focused on trying to get one of the more physical players like Kyle or Shauheen (sp) out. ---
**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 1, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/71 "2025-05-01T15:33:27Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > If it were me, I’d have focused on trying to get one of the more physical players like Kyle or Shauheen (sp) out. But they’re part of the big four alliance. Only chance was to force a tie which Mitch was uninterested in doing. The other thing is, unless you’re consistently coming in 2nd or 3rd in challenges, what’s the advantage in voting out someone just because they’re good at challenges? All you’re doing is handing someone else immunity. And if your main target is Joe, goal would be to keep someone who has a chance to beat him. ---
**Author:** ![StarvingButStrong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/starvingbutstrong/32/335_2.png) [@StarvingButStrong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StarvingButStrong)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/72 "2025-05-01T15:41:41Z")
This topic said there were new posts, but when you click on it all you get is an empty ‘make a new post’ form – which I’ve just used for this message. Something glitching? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/73 "2025-05-01T20:07:43Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > Star didn’t bother me as a player so I’m kind of “meh” on her ouster. She’s been pretty poor in the challenges. Yeah, on the balance board “spell Immunity” challenge, she wasnt even trying. ---
**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 2, 2025, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/74 "2025-05-02T02:16:12Z")
> [@Nars\_Glinley](#): > > I’m glad they had a 2 challenge episode and hope that it continues for the rest of the season. Yes! Please! ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/75 "2025-05-02T19:51:58Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Yes! Please! More challenges- less talky talky. ---
**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 2, 2025, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/76 "2025-05-02T22:55:11Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > More challenges- less talky talky. I don’t mind some talk, but with a 60+ minute episode, we need two challenges for pacing. It’s fun to see them compete. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/77 "2025-05-02T23:15:30Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I don’t mind some talk, but with a 60+ minute episode, we need two challenges for pacing. It’s fun to see them compete. 90 minutes, in total, nowadays. But if you cut out the ads, it is certainly less. ---
**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 3, 2025, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/78 "2025-05-03T01:20:38Z")
Boring season. They should have broken up Eva and Joe weeks ago, now it’s too late. ---
**Author:** ![Dag\_Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@Dag\_Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dag_Otto)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2025, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/79 "2025-05-03T06:31:26Z")
> [@madmonk28](#): > > Boring season. Yep, that seems to be the case. Far less interesting than last season. Usually at this point in the game I am rooting for my favorite(s). This season my view is “hey, all but three need to be gone, so let’s speed this up and eliminate several people at tribal.” ---
**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 3, 2025, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872/80 "2025-05-03T11:57:52Z")
> [@Dag\_Otto](#): > > Yep, that seems to be the case. Far less interesting than last season. Usually at this point in the game I am rooting for my favorite(s). This season my view is “hey, all but three need to be gone, so let’s speed this up and eliminate several people at tribal.” As soon as Joe hugged Eva they should have been plotting to blindside one of them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/survivor-48/1014872.md?page=5)