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Survivor 41, Episode 5; Opening Pandora's Box
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Survivor 41, Episode 5; Opening Pandora's Box

Characters develop through a series of lessons on who you can and cannot trust.

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Author’s note: This newsletter (obviously) contains spoilers for Survivor 41, Episode 5, which aired Wed. October 20, 2021.


Catch up on previous recaps:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4


The latest episode of Survivor was energized to say the least. Complete with a dramatic tribal council and a brand new advantage, the 42 minutes flew by in a flash. Blink for just a minute, and you might miss something crucial.

But the purpose of this was not to solely bombard audiences with action. Far from it. As easy as it is to miss buried in the newest mechanics of the show, the storytellers behind this production took an opportunity to add some color to the outlines established in the first four installments. It’s no longer a matter of learning names and occupations and motives; on Wednesday night, we got a glimpse at the thought processes that drive the players to do the things that they do.

Before getting to side-tracked, let’s go over the nitty-gritty of what actually happened:

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