SOLE 'SURVIVOR' WATCH: Is Emily Really a Villian With a Heart of Gold?
If there's one thing that's true about this season of Survivor, it's that what you think is gonna happen is never gonna actually happen. You see, in the first episode, I was taken by Emily from the Lulu tribe because she told it like it was, enemies be damned.
I (excitedly) expected her to be the villain of the season, but then boom, episode two comes, and she's breaking my heart. She opens up and becomes emotional, and it's like, sure, the villain might come back, but perhaps she's a villain with a heart of gold?
Speaking of the Lulu tribe, oy, these folks can't catch a break. Between Brandon and Sabiyah, it's like one mess after another, which is adding some credence to social media's nickname for the tribe, LuLu Losers (ouch).
Meanwhile, on the Belo tribe, there's a fun little rivalry brewing between Bruce and Katurah because it seems like Katurah hates Bruce (which is devilishly fun to watch). Another thing that's manifesting from this season is something host Jeff Probst said last week on his podcast, On Fire that this season is the season of duos. So, last season it felt like it was all tribe alliances, people largely stuck together, but this season it feels like lots of little pairs are pairing up to cause all kinds of gameplay (and trouble).
Who Needs to Get Snuffed? I hate to say it, but Brandon from Lulu. He's a loveable guy, but the dude can't seem to catch a break out in the wild.
Who Should be the Sole Survivor? Right now, I'm putting the little money I have on Emily. There's something about her that I just know she's going to go far. Watch Survivor every Wednesday on CBS or anytime on Paramount+ to follow along as I react to every episode this season.
See you next week,
H. Alan Scott