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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 22h

An amazing episode of #Survivor tonight. Devastated to lose my preseason winner pick. HOWEVER, that blindside was excellent and the result of a severe misplay on the Power Alliance’s part. What do you mean that everyone on Toka knew about the 5-person alliance??!?!?

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

RC from Philippines. Merge boot at the middle season

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 Kyle going home because of injury is devastating. The Vatu “majority” alliance is now outvoted because of two lost votes and a med-evac. Don’t think I’ve ever seen a majority lose power so quickly due to such unforeseeable circumstances.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 I somehow think with 15 minutes left that we aren’t getting a second Tribal Council…

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 GENEVIEVE!!! This advantage seems very good because it’s a secret to build bonds with her alliance, but doesn’t give her the increased threat level that usually comes with idols/advantages.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 I’m all here for the Rick/Christian/Emily trio running Cila. Hoping Cirie makes it out of Tribal Council though.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 Savannah is right: Cirie did absolutely blow the challenge for Cila. However, Cirie’s social/strategic game is other-worldly, so I’m oddly not that worried for her?

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

#Survivor50 Turns out the first stage of the Marooning challenge was the most important. Digging under the beam was surprisingly physical and Stephenie outgunned Kamilla and Savannah. Really fun to see Christian ace the puzzle though

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

#SurvivorAU Intersting to see both Johnson and Kat get into trouble early. Survivor is a very different beast than Big Brother or The Traitors. Mark may have already overplayed his hand, but his Tribal Council antics were amusing, even if his “the island is haunted” bit is not.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

And yet, the twist didn’t have a game-breaking effect and the episode was still really solid.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

#SurvivorAU Starting with the awful Haves vs. Have Nots twist from U.S. Survivor: Fiji is… a choice.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

#SurvivorAU Finally got around to watching the finale episode (was not surprised by the result). It’s so insanely satisfying to see Parvati win here. I can’t even believe that she managed to make it to the end with no votes cast against her

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

#SurvivorAU I might have to formally apologize to Janine Allis. I was unfamiliar with your game. It takes a special skill to have Parvati spinning in circles

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Just watched Episode 5 of #SurvivorAU Is this? Is this the best season of Survivor ever?

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

9. Really curious about Tony. He recognizes that he’s cooked if there’s a women’s alliance, but I’m curious where he’ll look for the crack. Does he try to work with Lisa/Cirie or does he try to pull over Parvati or Kass individually? If he makes merge, he may be necessarily pushed to work w/ AU.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

8. As big of players as Rob Bentele and David Genat are said to be, I’m not upset at all that they’re both off the table. I love that this game feels like so many different people still could win, and I think that both Parvati and George have shown themselves to be much more dynamic players.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

7. Is it possible for there to be TWO women’s alliances crashing into each other at merge? If so, Luke and Tony could end up in very interesting spots between the two factions. I don’t see George making it much farther and Tommi might be confined to be an attendant lord this game.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

5 (cont.) In a game of runny, fluid dynamics, the most powerful thing is a solid alliance. Sarah tying herself to Kirby is smart because she’ll never be the target before Kirby. 6. New purple player: Tommi. Is it just me, or did he give literally nothing in strategy talks?

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

4. George continues to be a lovable mess. Outs Kirby for seemingly no reason, then is the only person completely out of the loop at tribal and gets saved anyways by the best new Women’s Alliance since maybe ever? 5. SARAH is actually on this season and I love what she is doing.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

3. Kirby’s game this episode in one interaction: DAVID: We’re solid, right? KIRBY: Whatever you think. 🤯🤯🤯 It’s insane how everyone thought they had Kirby on their side at some point this episode. Her not having watched Survivor is somehow to her benefit??? I’m ready to pledge loyalty forever.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

#SurvivorAU Australia vs. The World Ep. 2 Thoughts: 1. That’s it. A woman or Tony will win this season. 2. She’s here, she’s there, she’s every-F***ing-where! KIRBY!! I’m so glad I finished Titans v. Rebels before this. Kirby Godslayer is must-see TV.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

12. Locking in Shonee as my First-Impression winner pick. I’ve never seen her seasons, but she gives big main character energy and she seems to be socially savvy enough to avoid the ticking time bomb that is George and charismatic enough to unify a movement against the likes of David and Luke

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

10. Respect to @shannongaitz.bsky.social, who basically clocked every relationship before the season started! Absolutely won’t be missing any of her podcast coverage of this already-legendary season. 11. Tony had a quiet first episode. This is fantastic for his longevity in the game.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

9. But seriously, where are Janine and Sarah? I think I saw them at the challenges, but are they actually in the game? It seems like it’s going to be a tall order for either of them or the non-US World tribe to build their profile enough to be taken seriously at a Final Tribal Council.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

8. Speaking of Lisa, her emotions at playing with Cirie were very touching. This season is such a cool opportunity to watch super fans who became Survivor players in their own right interact with the players who inspired them. I hope we get to see more from Tommy as well in this regard.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

7. She may have won the battle against Rob, but it’s hard for me to see Parvati making it super far if The World is smart. It’s too dangerous to keep someone who is connected already to the Australia tribe. Assuming a Merge doesn’t happen immediately, I think Lisa definitely needs to get rid of Parv

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

4. I haven’t seen any of his seasons, but I’m already obsessed with George. I think he’s hilarious and I hope he finds a way to stick around because he’s already in a really deep hole. 5. KIRBY & SHONEE 6. I forget how purple some players are on #SurvivorAU, even when it’s an All-Star season

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

3. Rob learned the hard way that coming in with strategy based primarily on demographics is a terrible way to play Survivor if everyone knows what they’re doing. Relationships are king in Survivor, and he burned the only potentially good one he had immediately.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

#SurvivorAU vs. The World first impressions: 1. THAT INTRO SEQUENCE 🔥🔥🔥 2. Experience really matters. Having won Survivor once does not mean all that much on a season like this because everyone is a top game player. You can’t get away with gimmick strategies when playing with these people.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Starting #SurvivorAU 2017 in preparation for AU v. World! I won’t be completely caught up on everything by the time it starts, but it’s refreshing to watch a season that I know virtually nothing about!

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Nearing the end of #SurvivorAU Titans v. Rebels. Fantastic season so far. Now that I’ve watched almost 2 seasons of Australian Survivor, it’s utterly baffling to me how anyone would want to replace JLP. He’s an incredible host and freaking hilarious.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

#SurvivorAU Titans v Rebels Ep. 11 - Cool to see such a heroic challenge effort from Aileen when she’s on the hot seat with her tribe. I know that challenges aren’t everything, but strong players need to be able to pull out a challenge win when it really counts.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Update: I’m loving #SurvivorAU Titans v. rebels, but a twist where only 3 people get to vote when there are 9 people on the tribe is really sucky

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

As a Christian and Southern Baptist attendee, I find the Southern Baptist Convention’s call extremely disappointing. Even if homosexuality was inherently sinful (it’s not), the Church has no responsibility to call for the State to uphold its morals. It really is a “mind your own business” issue.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Missing #SurvivorAU since Brains v. Brawn 2 ended, so I’m starting Titans v. Rebels for the first time! No spoilers, but I already know who wins.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

#Survivor S20 E10 - Rupert catching on that Russell is double-crossing them and becoming Kassandra of Troy is HILARIOUS, but it’s even better that his counter-plan is: Don’t try to sway Sandra, tell Russell to vote for someone else. How did he expect that to work? 😂😂

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

My top 3 are Yam Yam, Dee, and Rachel 😂

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I don’t think so. Maybe top half?

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

That’s way too much to ask for JT apparently

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Re-watching #Survivor Heroes vs. Villains. Ain’t no way the Heroes do this stupid idol plan with Russell if they had kept Cirie in the game 🙄

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

My best friend told me he wants to get into #Survivor and wants a recommended watch order. He’s a complete newbie and has only seen the Season 43 Finale episode. Any chance someone can help me out? @shannongaitz.bsky.social

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

That’s true. Seeing players like Jesse, Carolyn, and especially Jerri not make this season feels really bad. There are a lot of iconic Survivor players out there and there would’ve been shocking snubs no matter how it was cast. There are only 3-5 truly baffling picks, so this is almost a win imo.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

I would also like more “obscure” players, especially with the Old Era players (does anyone really feel like Colby or Ozzy are going to bring something new?), but it’s saddening to see so many people out to burn this season at the stake before it starts.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

4. 48 did not need 3 representatives period. However, I feel really bad for the 2 players from 49 who are already getting slander when we haven’t watched their season yet! I’d be so disheartened to play the game I love and then get bashed BEFORE anyone had a chance to watch me. Let’s try to be nice

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

3. I’m really hopeful that the strategic quality of this game will be very high! There’s a few people who I am worried about not being strategic because they’ve never been strategically strong, but by and large this is going to be a very dynamic season.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

2. I really do get being frustrated at not having players like Jerri, Rob C, Penner, and Carolyn back. However, I think a lot of the hate is directed incorrectly at Jeff Probst. If anything, some of the most baffling casting choices (Colby) are probably coming from higher-ups at CBS and not Probst.

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Some thoughts on #Survivor50 1. I’m really frustrated at the widespread negativity towards this season already. I’m 🤏 this close to deleting the app-that-shall-not-be-named because of how bad it’s gotten already. The cast is mostly fine and I’m excited to see a lot of these names back!

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

First time ever that I’m willing to watch a morning News show, but it’s only for the #Survivor50 cast list to drop #Survivor

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Luke Bentz @lfbentz24601.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Although he’s had control of much of the game, Joe has been easily manipulable to turn on his allies. Is there any combination except him going to 3 with Mitch and Eva that he can win?

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