Survivor: Samoa | Why Natalie W Won | David Bloomberg & Jessica Lewis

After the Samoa finale originally aired, David was overwhelmed by e-mail from his website readers. Some people were seriously pissed. Is it as controversial now, in retrospect? Through most of the season, Natalie appeared to be just one of Russell’s followers who would compete for second place. How did she turn the tables on the man who thought he was the best player in history? What did Natalie do that he couldn’t or wouldn’t? David and Jessica did a full Samoa rewatch with the winner in mind and took a new look at David’s older articles and interviews along with other information. What reevaluation of their original thoughts did it cause? It’s time to take a new look at Why Natalie Won.

As we take a look back at past seasons of Survivor on the RHAP All-Time Top 40 Season Rankings, some winners make us scratch our heads and think hmm how did they win? Today, David Bloomberg (@DavidBloomberg) and Jessica Lewis (@jessicalewis89) are here to apply David’s seven rules of Survivor to Natalie’s game. They walk us through the season of Survivor: Samoa as they explain Why Bob Won!

David Bloomberg’s Seven Rules of Survivor: 

1) Scheme and Plot

2) But Don’t Scheme and Plot Too Much/Keep Your Scheming Secret/Don’t Backstab Until You Absolutely Need To

3) Be Flexible!

4) Don’t Let Your Emotions Control You

5) Pretend To Be Nice/Play the Social Game – Act Like an Adult/Don’t Drink Too Much/Don’t Be Lazy or Show Your Bad Habits/Keep Your Politics and Controversial Beliefs To Yourself

6) Don’t Be Too Much of a Threat

7) Trust (Almost) Nobody

Appendix A: The Jury Phase

Conclusion

Do you think Sophie was the most deserving winner of this season? If not, who should have won and why? Head on over to Twitter to let us know who should have won by tagging @RobHasApodcast and using the hashtag #RHAP!

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