Survivor Why _____ Lost RHAPup
by Reality TV RHAPups
Join us weekly for Why ____ Lost, as the misteps of each week's Survivor voted out is reviewed with long time Survivor journalist David Bloomberg and Survivor Millennials vs Gen-X's Jessica Lewis. Each week, their conversation revolves around David's seven basic rules to follow when playing Survivor.
Episodes
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 6 w/ Aubry Bracco
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 6 w/ Aubry Bracco Also available on YouTube. Survivor 50 winner Aubry Bracco joins David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis to discuss what happened to Ori and other topics from this Survivor 51 episode! Ori said that he was with Devin and Jelly “til the wheels fall off.” And...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 5
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 5 Also available on YouTube. Alexis and Linnea were each other’s number one allies, voted out the same night for very different reasons. Was there anything Alexis could’ve done to outmaneuver the secret Helicopter Alliance? How did Linnea find herself in the spot of...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 4
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 4 Also available on YouTube. Survivor 51, episode 4 gets the "Why __ Lost" treatment from David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis, as they break down Jenna’s elimination and the game mechanics behind it. The hosts dig deep into whether Jenna was truly “swap screwed” or if...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 3
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 3 Also available on YouTube. Rob quit Survivor 51 while Patt would have done anything to stay in it. Then Rob went into interviews and social media to make himself look even worse. David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis look at their very different situations to see how…
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Why ___ Won (and the Others Lost) BB28
Why ___ Won (and the Others Lost) BB28 Also available on YouTube. Devens, Taylor, and Drew followed very different paths, yet they all ended up in the Final 3 of Big Brother 28 together. What made Devens’ game stand out to the jury so much compared to Taylor’s? What caused him to cut Drew at the...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 2
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Ep 2 Also available on YouTube. In her Survivor 51 final words, Ana tried to do her own mini version of the Why ___ Lost podcast, saying things like, “I definitely played a little too hard, too quickly,” and, “I will always be causing chaos and mischief.” She even yelled…
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 11
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 11 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 nears its finale, and the weight in the house is all about who makes it to the end, and who gets cut at the final hurdle. David Bloomberg and Chappell dig into the latest double eviction, breaking down why Melody and Dee lost and...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Premiere
Why ___ Lost Survivor 51 Premiere Also available on YouTube. Aaliyah was the first person we said goodbye to from Survivor 51, and she said in her final words, “I think what went wrong was I just wasn’t as good at playing Survivor as I thought I was.” That’s a very honest sentiment. But it’s also...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 10
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 10 Also available on YouTube. Barrett and Yash both made significant mistakes in the past week. Maybe not the ones many people think, but errors that could certainly explain them getting evicted. Instant karma doesn’t always work that way, but was that the case here to take...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor S51 Cast Preview
Why ___ Lost Survivor S51 Cast Preview Also available on YouTube. Survivor 51 is coming soon! So it’s time for the Why ___ Lost cast preview as David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis take a quickfire look at all 21 new players to predict how each will do in terms of David’s rules for winning Survivor...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 9
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 9 Also available on YouTube. After the Big Brother 28 nominations this week, Angela said she felt good because she knew she wasn’t the target. It was an ominous portent, though it was hard to see at that time how that could be the result. Surely nobody would decide to vote...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 8
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 8 Also available on YouTube. Haley and Lala were opposites in many ways. Haley was the D1 college athlete who couldn’t win a comp to save herself; Lala was the older woman who was not expected to win anything but then showed herself to be maybe TOO strong! The one who was...
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The Lost Episode of Why X Lost from RHAPCon
The Lost Episode of Why X Lost from RHAPCon We all know what happened with Jag in Big Brother 25 as he was seemingly evicted but Matt saved him with the power of Invincibility. However, in late August of 2023, as we watched the live feeds and the show, it looked certain Jag was headed out the…
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 7
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 7 Also available on YouTube. It may seem obvious that Mallory was evicted from Big Brother 28 because she threw the HOH comp. But that move was just a symptom of her overall gameplay, or lack thereof. Mallory seems like a very nice person, but it seemed like she never lived...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 6
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 6 Kamu came into the game as an obvious physical threat and it would be easy to point to that as the sole reason he was evicted. But as David Bloomberg and Chappell discuss, there was definitely more to it. Muscles are not the only way someone can cause people to worry in…
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 5
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 5 Also available on YouTube. Big Brother 28 brings another wild eviction as alliances wobble and houseguests scramble for control. David Bloomberg and Chappell break down this week's events in a strategy recap loaded with game insight and house drama. Fresh off LaTrice’s...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 4
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 4 Also available on YouTube. Throughout Lyric’s post-Big Brother 28 interviews, she said she knew she was a goner when Haley nominated her and she’d be voted out if she lost Block Buster because she’d won things and the others hadn’t. David Bloomberg and Chappell look at...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 3
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 3 Jason was not brought into Big Brother 28 as one of the “Icons” and decided to go against them. That was not a great idea, but was it the ultimate cause of his downfall? Or was it more the way he went about it and his own admitted messiness? David Bloomberg and Chappell...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 2
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 2 Also available on YouTube. Rome came into Big Brother 28 with the idea to protect the betas and submissives. And he kind of actually tried to do that. Why didn’t it work out for him? Was it that very plan that tanked his game? What other factors came into play, like say a...
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 1
BB28 Why ___ Lost Week 1 Big Brother 28’s first eviction shakes up the house as alliances scramble and early game plans collide. Hosts David Bloomberg and Chappell dive into a recap of the opening week, breaking down why Ashley got sent packing and what it means for the rest of the players. As…
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BB28 Why ___ Lost Cast Preview
BB28 Why ___ Lost Cast Preview The Big Brother 28 cast has been announced, both the new players officially and some reality TV veterans less officially, so it’s time for new cohost Chappell to join David Bloomberg as they give their thoughts on everyone! They go beyond the basic info and try to...
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Why X Won Survivor S50
Why ____ Won Survivor S50 Aubry, Jonathan, and Tiffany came into Survivor 50 with plans to significantly change their games. Joe, not so much. And Rizo had just finished playing his last game! Whose modifications worked best? How did each of the Final 5 with their threat levels in a game full of...
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Why ____ Won Survivor 50
Why Aubry Won Survivor 50 Aubry, Jonathan, and Tiffany came into Survivor 50 with plans to significantly change their games. Joe, not so much. And Rizo had just finished playing his last game! Whose modifications worked best? How did each of the Final 5 with their threat levels in a game full of...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 12
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 12 w Sam Phalen Rick and Cirie were two of the biggest players this season. Devens was out in front, making waves and playing with exuberance. Cirie was the behind-the-scenes mastermind, aligned with everyone and seemingly never in danger… til now. How did they end up...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 11
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 11 David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis are back to talk about both players voted out in the split-tribe twist. Emily and Ozzy were allies who turned against each other, which impacted Emily’s path. While Ozzy’s path looked very much like one he’d previously traveled. In...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 10 w/ James Jones
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 10 w/ James Jones During Survivor 50 this week, Stephenie asked, “How did this go from Ozzy to me?” Maybe better questions for her are, “Why did you say Ozzy’s name?” And, “Why did you try to lie to Cirie?” These are some of many topics Survivor 43’s James Jones has...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 9
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 9 Christian had a lot going for him at this point in Survivor 50. What he didn’t realize was that forces were mounting against him as well. But when he tried to aim his allies at a new target, things really went awry. Then he metaphorically ran into Jimmy Fallon and it...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 8 w/ Dr. Jeremy Faust
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 8 w/ Dr. Jeremy Faust Coach and Chrissy were the tightest of allies from the start of Survivor 50. So it’s appropriate they left the game together. Chrissy did worry though, saying, “I don’t want to go home because of Coach’s fricking shenanigans.” Is that what…
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 7 w/ David Wright
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 7 w/ David Wright Many viewers were upset that it seemed everyone just followed the crowd in this vote, letting Coach and Jonathan direct it. But David Wright joins Jessica Lewis – who he saved with an Idol in Millennials vs. Gen X – and David Bloomberg to figure out…
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 6 w/ Adam Klein
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 6 w/ Adam Klein The Blood Moon twist resulted in three players being voted out of Survivor 50. Colby knew he was a goner, Genevieve was pretty sure, and Kamilla was completely blindsided. But all shared some similarities in the way their games ended. It would be easy…
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 5 w/ Steven Ramm
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 5 w/ Steven Ramm Two tribes had decisions to make. Emily said the plan to vote out Angelina “is the most obvious plan on earth!” Meanwhile Charlie said, “I can only imagine that I might've played a little too hard.” Were these statements accurate or was it more...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 4 w/ Chappell
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 4 w/ Chappell Mike White thought he was in a perfect position. All of his friends from outside the game were on his swap tribe! And yet this is how things ended up. Where did Mike go against his own pregame advice? How did he trigger someone else’s pregame plans? What...
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 3 w/ Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 3 Q literally asked Mike White to vote against him, and Mike did! But did that actually have any impact on what was going to happen anyway? Does it all come down to Q being “swap-screwed,” or were there specific things he could’ve done to potentially change the…
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Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 2
Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 Ep 2 Savannah came into Survivor 50 as the biggest unknown in the game. All the others knew was she had won and done something memorable enough to return immediately. Unknown quantities are often seen as threats, so how did she try to address that? Or did she actually…
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Why X Lost Survivor 50 Premiere
Why X Lost Survivor 50 Premiere enna came into Survivor 50 believing she knew how to play the New Era game. Turns out, not so much. To make things worse, her postgame interviews muddied the water, meaning David Bloomberg, Jessica Lewis, and Survivor 43’s Lindsay Carmine have to sift through...
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Why X Lost Survivor 50 Vatu Tribe Preview
Why X Lost Survivor 50 Vatu Tribe Preview Part 2 of the Why ___ Lost Survivor 50 preview is here as David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis look at everyone on the Vatu tribe and pulls together their final predictions. Who seems to have pregamed into an alliance? Do they think the winner in this tribe...
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Why X Lost Survivor 50 Cila and Kalo Tribes Preview
Why X Lost Survivor 50 Cila and Kalo Tribes Preview Survivor 50 is almost here! So it’s time for Part 1 of the Why ___ Lost preview as David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis take a look at all the returning players from the Cila and Kalo tribes in a focused review of how they predict each will do in...
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Why ___ Won and Others Lost: Survivor 49 Finale
Why ___ Won and Others Lost: Survivor 49 Finale Survivor 49 has crowned its winner, Savannah! We often hear from some people that the jury just votes for whoever they like best at the end. Throughout this season, it was clear Savannah did not fit that description. But the majority still voted for...
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 12
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 12 A week ago, everything was coming up Steven on Survivor 49. It looked like it was going to happen again when Sophi’s plan to steal his Advantage fell flat. Little did he know it wouldn’t matter. Those who should’ve been targeting the opposing alliance for weeks…
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 11
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 11 Sophie said in her last words, “I’m taking it as a little bit of a compliment that I was a big threat to everybody’s game.” Meanwhile, Sage said, “She did this to herself.” In a way, they’re both right. But those statements definitely don't fully explain what...
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 10
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 10 When Jawan was saying goodbye to everyone, he told Sage, “We tried and we made the wrong decision.” It’s true that they made the wrong decision, but was it the one he was talking about here? What decisions should they have made, and when? And which key player…
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 9 with Sam Phalen
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 9 with Sam Phalen Alex said as he was leaving: “It’s what I get for playing both sides.” But he reversed course on that in his interviews by saying he wasn’t messy. Which was it? Who deserves credit and who deserves blame for this outcome? And why is David Bloomberg…
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 8
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 8 w/ Liz Wilcox MC said in her final words, “I know people saw me as a physical threat and that made them want to vote me out.” But was that the actual reason? Especially when she was up against fellow challenge beast Sophie with a lot of things happening leading up…
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 7
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 6
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 5
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 5 Jason said in an interview that he might have lost Survivor 49 because he wanted to maintain one particular relationship. Was he right or were the cards so stacked against him that it wouldn’t have mattered? James Jones joins David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis this...
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 4
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 4 Matt chalked up his Survivor 49 loss to picking the wrong buff in the tribe swap. And it would be easy to just shrug and agree with him. But that simply wasn’t the case. He also said there wasn’t much he could’ve done and he went out swinging. But is any of that…
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 3
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 3 Jake was taken out by a snake! While that’s not uncommon on Survivor, it’s usually a metaphor! Meanwhile Jeremiah was not in as good a spot as he thought he was, even before Jake was gone. How did each of them do in the lead-up to getting taken out? And what would...
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Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 2
Why ___ Lost: Survivor 49 Ep 2 Rob Cesternino returned to join David Bloomberg and Jessica Lewis on the podcast he and David started 10 years ago this week! They got a classic downfall episode of Survivor to discuss. It began with Annie saying she was in absolute control of the tribe and ended…
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Why ___ Won (and the Others Lost) BB27
Why ___ Won (and the Others Lost) Ashley was almost voted out of Big Brother 27 in the first week. Vince wanted her gone all season because she didn’t “deserve” to be there. Morgan was convinced she’d be easier to beat than Vince. While Vince and Morgan played (partially) good games of their own,...
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Join us weekly for Why ____ Lost, as the misteps of each week's Survivor voted out is reviewed with long time Survivor journalist David Bloomberg and Survivor Millennials vs Gen-X's Jessica Lewis. Each week, their conversation revolves around David's seven basic rules to follow when playing Survivor.
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