Survivor: Australia v The World Episode 1 Recap
Sean and Ricard kick off their coverage of a landmark season with a deep dive into the premiere of Australian Survivor: Australia v The World. From Parvati’s Black Widow rebirth to Cirie's “do you know who I am?” energy, they unpack the power of the American trio, Rob’s downfall, and Lisa’s scene-stealing superfan energy. They relive the shock of the DONDI bombshell, celebrate champagne-fueled chaos, and debate whether Parvati’s reveal to Rob was genius or game-ruining. Plus, over on the Aussie tribe, George and Shonnee reconnect and the Power Bottoms alliance is born. It’s a jam-packed premiere recap, complete with behind-the-scenes tidbits from filming the official after show and a round of Star or Starless.
Make sure to check out the official Drop Your Buffs aftershow, over on 10Play:
https://10.com.au/australian-survivor/drop-your-buffs
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Drop Your Buffs
Heralded by the Washington Post as being “ostensibly about ‘Survivor’”, in this podcast, veteran fan Sean Ross and quarantine newbie Evan Ross Katz take a very gay deep dive into all things SURVIVOR. With a uniquely queer lens, Drop Your Buffs takes a retrospective look at the greatest seasons, players and iconic moments from the reality show that started it all. Plus, we go straight to the source, interviewing legendary contestants of the game.But it doesn’t stop there. Evan and Sean also cover SURVIVOR-adjacent television, including THE TRAITORS, THE WHITE LOTUS and …AND JUST LIKE THAT.
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