Survivor 41, Episode 2: Bewares, Butterflies, and Balance Beams
Jeff really made someone utter the phrase "I truly believe that butterflies are dead relatives saying hi" just because he could.
Author’s note: This newsletter (obviously) contains spoilers for Survivor 41, Episode 2, which aired Wed. September 29, 2021.
For anyone familiar with Survivor, last week’s premiere was a cornucopia of content. Parsing through all of the new information after a year and a half of nothing wasn’t unpleasant, but it was mentally exausting. The best comparison I can think to make is the sensory overload you might feel at a state fair, with neon signs flashing on all sides and the pervasive smell of fried food overpowering your ability think rationally.
Last night’s installment, on the other hand, felt like a familiar friend refreshed from a long vacation. With the mayhem of Episode One past, I recognized Episode Two as the program I’ve tuned into off-and-on for the past twenty years.
That being said, it’s not as if everything’s back to the way it once was. Survivor is a beast in constant flux, we’re starting to get a clearer look at what changes are here to stay.