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In the Drop Your Buffs Survivor 47 finale recap, Sean and Evan celebrated Rachel's win while critiquing the predictable format, the fire-making challenge, and Sue’s underwhelming age reveal. They lamented the absence of early boots like John Lovett from the finale and called for changes in casting and editing to revive Survivor's character-driven magic. The duo praised Rachel's gameplay but highlighted how modern Survivor's strategy-heavy edit leaves winners less memorable. Speculation on Jeff Probst's scent (Caesar salad?) and a call for the wind-and-fire emoji in honor of Teeny’s fire-making struggle kept the recap lively. Join the After Show on Patreon for deeper analysis and even spicier takes!

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Episode recap starts at 14:15 after our general chat!

This week on Drop Your Buffs recap for Survivor 47: Bob and Weave, Sean and Evan delve into the penultimate episode’s biggest moments, including Rachel’s game-saving idol play and Andy’s unraveling post-Operation: Italy. They discuss the dynamics of Genevieve and Rachel’s  ‘rivalry,’ Teeny’s chaotic self-awareness arc, and Sue’s miscalculated(?) idol play that left fans divided. The hosts analyze the evolving storytelling of modern Survivor, Jeff Probst’s hand in the narrative, and whether this season delivered on gameplay or fell flat on strategy. With Star vs. Starless coming up on the Aftershow, a toast to drunk Teenie, and fan questions in the mix, they sign off with their sights set on the upcoming finale.

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We have a winner! Sean and Ricard are breaking down the finale 2 episodes of Heroes V Villains including a jury vote out, an epic final immunity challenge, the return of the Duchess of Double Bay, an appearance by Gucci Smoothie, one final big move and a killer Final Tribal Council performance.

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We're back with our penultimate Australian Survivor Heroes V Villains recap. We're talking about the loss of two legends, the isolation twist, the boys alliance vs the jacuzzi alliance, and all of Liz's potential paths to the win.

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Ricard is back and we're breaking down the beginning of the end game of Australian Survivor: Heroes V Villains. We're talking about the Queen's dethroning, Simon getting scrappy as s symptom of his severe bottomness, the short-lived spa alliance, Liz's path to the Final Tribal and why Simon just might win this.

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This week, Sean is joined by actual Gobble nominee and Shonee superfan Kevin Hazlehurst to break down Week 6 of Australian Survivor Heroes V Villains. We're talking a double idol blunder, Hayley's covert moves against George, Jonathan's big boys, a Matt and Gerry final 2 and memorializing Shonee.

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Sean and Ricard are back to recap an incredible merge week on Heroes V Villains. This week saw old enemies come together, new alliances betrayed, friendships reinforced and George's butt cheeks exposed. We're talking one devastating loss, a very satisfying toppling of a powerful alliance and vigilante justice executed. Plus a pig's head is chopped off.

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This week Sean and Evan are discussing "the best episode of the New Era." We're talking the overnight reward, Italian feast, a basil bouquet, the classically Italian margarita, Operation: Italy, Andy's powers of persuasion, Rachel getting duped and confessional prowess. Plus, we work very hard to make sense of Evan's notes on the episode including Caroline's potential as a And Just Like That ancillary character. 

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