I love you guys. I’m only 3mins in and so happy to have you back on my screens. I say it every season, but your deep friendship, your humour & wit, and your generosity of spirit are qualities that feel very missed from ‘public’ life around the world - especially amongst men in America. Keep being such great role models, you make me very rHAPPY!
Stephen - you’re sick nasty, you’re incredible. you looked really cool in yellow, it reminded me of the minions. I like your smile. you treat people with kindness. you’re really funny, you’re really really funny. you’re really good at cooking. your nails look good, still French. let me think, there’s a lot, there’s a lot. it's just like the word sensational comes to mind when I think of you
I was so sad when Stephen wasn’t always on know-it-alls. I’m glad they loved the time so we get Stephen and Rob together. This theme song is also my favorite. I’m wait for Stephen and Rob to Amazing Race it eventually. What an iconic duo
Always so great to see and hear the two of you together, thank you guys. And Stephen, congratulations, so happy for you and cannot wait for your novel.
Maybe production and Jeff liking John so much will finally lead to a first outs season? One can be overly optimistic, but more than likely he’ll get on second chances if they even do that again any time soon.
Jon reminded me of David Wright but without the fear. David seemed truly terrified of... pretty much everything. Jon didn't really seem to have much real fear. Concern, certainly, but not fear.
The treasure hunt on it’s own was fine, but having a mechanism that could potentially have us watch 3 players go through all three boxes would be terrible television.
I love Jon Lovett, love Pod Save America, love Survivor. Jon is smart, generous, self-aware, articulate. Really hope they bring him back Season 50. He has what it takes to go far in the game. Hope he gets a second shot!
Andy tried to mimick the time when Ben/S46 talked w/Mackenzie in the middle of the night re: his anxiety. Andy is giving off emotional manipulator vibes.
Rob, just FYI not all Emmy voters vote on the reality series category. Everyone votes on Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series. Beyond that you vote in your branch. If you're a writer you evaluate the writing. If you work in reality television you vote on reality television. They send you a digital link to one episode from each nominee you're voting on and you have to swear you've watched all five episodes before you cast your vote. I'm sure some people still lie but the Emmys attempt to place reasonable demands on people.
Jon’s fatal flaw was not being more defensive when Andy said his name. He kinda shrugged it off and said it’s part of the game - if someone is ok with their name being thrown around, that’s an easy enough reason for them to go. The tribe mates won’t have an issue sleeping at night with how Jon was! Where it would be trickier picking an alternative.
lol the opening reminds me when Lauren ( i think) came as a know it alls guest and Rob hit the wordless version of the theme song and Lauren was like “wooow that was great” (trying to be nice)
My favourite part of a new season is getting Stephen out of cryostasis Also even though I’m like the 1 person not rooting for her, Aysha giving the first RHAP name drop was pretty cool.
I think andy can come back from this if he finds the idol because the idol is still missing and then that gives him time either to ingratiat himself into the tribe or meet with the other tribes
Watching the episode I did Jon's own paranoia was a major contributor to his downfall, as his plan to oust Anika was almost surely leaked back to her given who he had to tell to try and pull it off, and in that case I expected it to be him instead of Andy because it was seemingly a choice between "strong but paranoid" and "weaker but also paranoid" but after hearing you talk I can see how it might be the case that they were out to get him already and the paranoia came after that.
Andy has all the tell signs of a person who's dealing with an ongoing mental crisis. Way too many visual mannerisms. I'm genuinely concerned for him. I hope he escapes the show without further scaring, but wouldn't be surprised if he gets pulled. They probably should've pulled him after that challenge. I hope the show is well-equiped to handle mental health issues while in Fiji.
I've been saying this for a while now, but survivor is being negligent with their casting. We know this game effects people. If they keep casting people not mentally fit for the pressure, they are going to hurt someone. I think they want the drama, but i don't even find it to be enjoyable television.
I think this also speaks to how the three tribe format is shooting itself in the foot. If you have a small tribe of only introverts and antisocial people, it is incredibly easy to tell where you sit in terms of your position on the tribe. These aren't tribes, these are lunch tables in a cafeteria
The new era meta has been anyone with an advantage must go. I wonder why more people aren’t trying to ally with the person who has an advantage as often times it helps out more than just the person it saves and gives your alliance an advantage not just the one person.
My only disagreement is I believe Andy and any player in his position who’s aware of the situation should 100% use the shot in the dark. Best case scenario he didn’t need to use the shot in the dark and he had the votes to stay 4-2 (take away his vote for using the shot in the dark and it’s still 3-2) then if the vote doesn’t go your way you still have that 1/6 shot!
Voting out Jelinsky was terrible for them? No, it lead them to the ideal survivor season - be the purple tribe that gets decimated first, then the other two tribes eliminate each other, and the winner comes from the 3 person purple tribe. Worked for Yam Yam and worked for whatever last season's winner's name is.
i think the first boot went out cause people could subconscoously tell he was smart based on his reactions. an average player would have reacted a lot bigger at being betrayed like that but he mostly let it go. he didnt act out from it and thats waaaay more threatening, someone you can see isnt taking it seriously and staying relatively calm and emotionally intelligent. plus.. makes them look a lot tighter than they were because their relationship withstood it he needed to blow up on andy and talk smack about him after with the girls. the time to be intelligent and calm is in your own head
Every season, Jeff tips his hand a bit in his season preview. It’s usually about the season in general. But this time, he definitely gave away Jon’s first boot. He said something to the effect of “Jon is one of the best narrators we’ve had on Survivor whether he lasts 26 days or 1 day.” Why frame it that way? It just stuck out to me and I was sure he was a goner. Sure enough….😂
Carson was not on the same archetype as Jon Lovett, he was moreso in that Adam Klein nerdy superfan archetype. Carson was also jacked so he can hardly be described as the physically weak guy on the tribe. I think the Drew comparison is much more apt.
@@dbarller Okay I was being hyperbolic lol, what I meant was that he was fit and intended to be one of Tika's main muscle guy, i.e. not in any danger of going out early (especially after Bruce went out)
27:22 If I was on the island I would have kept Jon. To me emotional stability is the foundation for strength. If everyone is anxious it will affect sleep and moral which can bring down challenge performance imo. I'm curious what info Andy is dropping next episode to see if his behavior continues.
Every single season we talk about pretty meh players coming back. There is consistently far too much recency bias given for it to be a legitimate discussion. I remember watching KIA during 39 and the guys going on about how Elaine was a lock for a returnee spot in the future and its just ridiculous. Got to be a bit more honest with the fact most are just meh and we will never see them again
When Jon let it slip that not only did he have a podcast but it was Pod Save America, did you guys think that Sam, having a media background knew Jon was a liberal and possibly being a right winger, the vote was a little political? Sam seems to put a little zing in his vote by writing ‘Jon Love-It’ and in the preview Sam goes crazy at what Andy tells him, probably that he is bi-sexual which he revealed earlier to Jon. That would probably be anathema to Sam’s beliefs. Curious as to your thoughts Rob & Stephen…
They all seem like good competitors so far, except for Andy who has a jailhouse "I shouldn't be here" syndrome. I'm sure he will either be ejected from the game soon or quit.
No shot, he was left out of the vote and will only spiral more from here. Its on the other players to decide whether they will cut him or if someone will try to use him to pull off a bigger move like they were with Q
4:42 I was so surprised how much was done with the idols before the first immunity comp. (Unless production messed with the timeline.) It really portrayed how fast I think these folks are going to play
Despite being a first boot, I still think Jon is a strong option for a second chance season. A lot of potential with him as a player and character. Very unfortunate we lost him already this season
@@ahill6858 I disagree completely that a lot of first boots have potential. Very few first boots have potential which is why I think a first boot season would not be as good as people expect. Also yeah if it’s a legends season then I wouldn’t want Jon back but I hope it’s more of a second chance kind of thing
Rob may have dozens of collaborators but the Cesternino-Fishbach chemistry is unsurpassed. 😎
*several
I love you guys. I’m only 3mins in and so happy to have you back on my screens.
I say it every season, but your deep friendship, your humour & wit, and your generosity of spirit are qualities that feel very missed from ‘public’ life around the world - especially amongst men in America. Keep being such great role models, you make me very rHAPPY!
The Know it alls are an essential part of my viewing survivor. where would we be without Fishbach’s iconic Tocantins anecdotals.
Just want to mention, Rob is just looking great lately! He's got a great salt and pepper thing going on. And what a great shirt!
Stephen - you’re sick nasty, you’re incredible. you looked really cool in yellow, it reminded me of the minions. I like your smile. you treat people with kindness. you’re really funny, you’re really really funny. you’re really good at cooking. your nails look good, still French. let me think, there’s a lot, there’s a lot. it's just like the word sensational comes to mind when I think of you
Sick nasty ?? aaaaaaa
I’m one of those “only watched for Jon but prob gonna be a life longer fan now” viewers and it also brought me to this podcast!
Welcome to the rhap community! We are happy you're here!
I was so sad when Stephen wasn’t always on know-it-alls. I’m glad they loved the time so we get Stephen and Rob together. This theme song is also my favorite. I’m wait for Stephen and Rob to Amazing Race it eventually. What an iconic duo
My favorite Know It Alls back to break it down!!!
Stephen looking younger than ever! 12 years of podcasting looking great on the know it alls!
Baba booey
@@bateshomevideos7156hey now!
I feel the same way. They both look better now than as young lads.
Always so great to see and hear the two of you together, thank you guys. And Stephen, congratulations, so happy for you and cannot wait for your novel.
Teeny was on survivor Pennsylvania Gettysburg on TH-cam and was a really good social player, I think they are going to do really well
We are back BABY!
🙌🙌🙌
I'm surprised neither of you made the Andy-Bhanu comparison. They're on the exact same trajectory as far as I can tell!
This is exactly what I was thinking. If he takes over the pre-merge like Bhanu that’s going to be some rough TV
Maybe production and Jeff liking John so much will finally lead to a first outs season? One can be overly optimistic, but more than likely he’ll get on second chances if they even do that again any time soon.
If it makes you feel better, I cheer for Steven every time
Jon totally reminded me of David Wright!!! best comparison imo
For me,he reminded me of Zach in survivor 42
Jon reminded me of David Wright but without the fear. David seemed truly terrified of... pretty much everything. Jon didn't really seem to have much real fear. Concern, certainly, but not fear.
Congrats Rob for the shoutout in the show, I hope its a good season. Also, was it just me or was the music too loud in the show?
Definitely wasn’t just you. It was hurting my ears tbh, I thought something was off!
Welcome back, Stephen.
Hearing Stephen unabashedly use edgic acronyms on the podcast made me giggle
WHY DID STEPHEN NOT MENTION RHAP when he was on Second Chances HUH Aysha 1, Stephen 0 😂😂😂
The treasure hunt on it’s own was fine, but having a mechanism that could potentially have us watch 3 players go through all three boxes would be terrible television.
I love Jon Lovett, love Pod Save America, love Survivor. Jon is smart, generous, self-aware, articulate. Really hope they bring him back Season 50. He has what it takes to go far in the game. Hope he gets a second shot!
Andy tried to mimick the time when Ben/S46 talked w/Mackenzie in the middle of the night re: his anxiety. Andy is giving off emotional manipulator vibes.
The dynamic duo!
“Best first boot episode of all time”????? Does Jalinsky mean nothing to you?!??!
Hannah > Jelinsky > Jon
We back up! Hope everyone had a great summer
fishbach saying he loves a country boy really got me
Why would we want Jon back when there are sooooo many better options for 50?
Rob, just FYI not all Emmy voters vote on the reality series category. Everyone votes on Comedy, Drama, and Limited Series. Beyond that you vote in your branch. If you're a writer you evaluate the writing. If you work in reality television you vote on reality television. They send you a digital link to one episode from each nominee you're voting on and you have to swear you've watched all five episodes before you cast your vote. I'm sure some people still lie but the Emmys attempt to place reasonable demands on people.
I always tune in to hear Stephen Fishbach's commentary.
Is there a link to pre-order Stephen's novel?!?
That is so kind of you to ask! Believe me when there is (not for many months), I will be shouting it from the rooftops!
Wonderful! I've never pre-ordered a book before so wasn't sure how it worked. So excited for you!
"That Forking Rob!"
Did Stephen just make a Good Place Reference?
I think Jeff will be more amenable to a first boot theme season after this weeks episode
Jon’s fatal flaw was not being more defensive when Andy said his name. He kinda shrugged it off and said it’s part of the game - if someone is ok with their name being thrown around, that’s an easy enough reason for them to go. The tribe mates won’t have an issue sleeping at night with how Jon was! Where it would be trickier picking an alternative.
lol the opening reminds me when Lauren ( i think) came as a know it alls guest and Rob hit the wordless version of the theme song and Lauren was like “wooow that was great” (trying to be nice)
My favourite part of a new season is getting Stephen out of cryostasis
Also even though I’m like the 1 person not rooting for her, Aysha giving the first RHAP name drop was pretty cool.
Another season of know it alls, life is good
Know it alls is the best!
lol i would totally karaoke the know it alls theme song
There's definitely agism against older males in the new era if they aren't obviously a physical presence
Absolutely.
Certainly true. Which makes Gablers win all the more impressive
Older people in general, not just males.
For sure. And I think it definitely has to do with small tribes and the need to keep them physically strong
I feel like we saw nothing of Sol and Caroline 😔. Also Sue talking about her daughter and stuff was cut I am kinda disappointed
The karaoke intro took me oouut
look at these two zaddies!!! 🔥😍
I think andy can come back from this if he finds the idol because the idol is still missing and then that gives him time either to ingratiat himself into the tribe or meet with the other tribes
Watching the episode I did Jon's own paranoia was a major contributor to his downfall, as his plan to oust Anika was almost surely leaked back to her given who he had to tell to try and pull it off, and in that case I expected it to be him instead of Andy because it was seemingly a choice between "strong but paranoid" and "weaker but also paranoid" but after hearing you talk I can see how it might be the case that they were out to get him already and the paranoia came after that.
I’m only watching Survivor for Aysha
Don’t understand the snuff of John v Andy 😢
CHEERS FOR STEPHEN 📣📣📣📣
I think you guys should totally do a karaoke version of the theme every week
"Is this intentional?" "NO" - a perfect start to a podcast called Know-It-Alls 😂
Andy is the Bhanu of Season 47. Should have been a first vote. They will regret that one soon.
Andy has all the tell signs of a person who's dealing with an ongoing mental crisis. Way too many visual mannerisms. I'm genuinely concerned for him. I hope he escapes the show without further scaring, but wouldn't be surprised if he gets pulled. They probably should've pulled him after that challenge. I hope the show is well-equiped to handle mental health issues while in Fiji.
Genuinely agree. He does not seem mentally stable, especially in a situation like Survivor.
I've been saying this for a while now, but survivor is being negligent with their casting. We know this game effects people. If they keep casting people not mentally fit for the pressure, they are going to hurt someone. I think they want the drama, but i don't even find it to be enjoyable television.
I think this also speaks to how the three tribe format is shooting itself in the foot. If you have a small tribe of only introverts and antisocial people, it is incredibly easy to tell where you sit in terms of your position on the tribe. These aren't tribes, these are lunch tables in a cafeteria
@@melodywave3 3 tribe format sucks ass. It's made dramatically worse by their refusal to do swaps and reductions.
Yes, that medical episode was a totally scripted thing, trying to grasp for sympathy votes.
final 5 vibes: sam, gabe, t.k, kyle & rome
The new era meta has been anyone with an advantage must go. I wonder why more people aren’t trying to ally with the person who has an advantage as often times it helps out more than just the person it saves and gives your alliance an advantage not just the one person.
i like the goatee/beards guys!!!!! ❤
My only disagreement is I believe Andy and any player in his position who’s aware of the situation should 100% use the shot in the dark. Best case scenario he didn’t need to use the shot in the dark and he had the votes to stay 4-2 (take away his vote for using the shot in the dark and it’s still 3-2) then if the vote doesn’t go your way you still have that 1/6 shot!
Is it me or does Jon look like Mark Rober 😂
Voting out Jelinsky was terrible for them? No, it lead them to the ideal survivor season - be the purple tribe that gets decimated first, then the other two tribes eliminate each other, and the winner comes from the 3 person purple tribe. Worked for Yam Yam and worked for whatever last season's winner's name is.
This cast leaves me super flat…. Not compelled..
Sorry, Andy is Wack! Jon would have been more of a threat but I think Andy is a weakoid and will be of no benefit to the tribe in winning challenges.
i think the first boot went out cause people could subconscoously tell he was smart based on his reactions. an average player would have reacted a lot bigger at being betrayed like that but he mostly let it go. he didnt act out from it and thats waaaay more threatening, someone you can see isnt taking it seriously and staying relatively calm and emotionally intelligent. plus.. makes them look a lot tighter than they were because their relationship withstood it
he needed to blow up on andy and talk smack about him after with the girls. the time to be intelligent and calm is in your own head
Every season, Jeff tips his hand a bit in his season preview. It’s usually about the season in general. But this time, he definitely gave away Jon’s first boot. He said something to the effect of “Jon is one of the best narrators we’ve had on Survivor whether he lasts 26 days or 1 day.” Why frame it that way? It just stuck out to me and I was sure he was a goner. Sure enough….😂
Sue not getting a fishy award is crazy…
Andy will get the jury to vote for Aysha… (head canon)
Maybe Jon’s elimination may finally shake the producers out of their 3-tribe format.
Carson was not on the same archetype as Jon Lovett, he was moreso in that Adam Klein nerdy superfan archetype. Carson was also jacked so he can hardly be described as the physically weak guy on the tribe. I think the Drew comparison is much more apt.
Personally, I'd compare Jon to Danny from 42.
Being 120 pounds and thin doesn’t qualify as being jacked
Reminds me of David. People forget how close he was in the beginning to blowing up his game from paranoia
@@dbarller Okay I was being hyperbolic lol, what I meant was that he was fit and intended to be one of Tika's main muscle guy, i.e. not in any danger of going out early (especially after Bruce went out)
27:22 If I was on the island I would have kept Jon. To me emotional stability is the foundation for strength. If everyone is anxious it will affect sleep and moral which can bring down challenge performance imo.
I'm curious what info Andy is dropping next episode to see if his behavior continues.
Every single season we talk about pretty meh players coming back. There is consistently far too much recency bias given for it to be a legitimate discussion. I remember watching KIA during 39 and the guys going on about how Elaine was a lock for a returnee spot in the future and its just ridiculous. Got to be a bit more honest with the fact most are just meh and we will never see them again
rachel is winner for me based off episode 1
When Jon let it slip that not only did he have a podcast but it was Pod Save America, did you guys think that Sam, having a media background knew Jon was a liberal and possibly being a right winger, the vote was a little political? Sam seems to put a little zing in his vote by writing ‘Jon Love-It’ and in the preview Sam goes crazy at what Andy tells him, probably that he is bi-sexual which he revealed earlier to Jon. That would probably be anathema to Sam’s beliefs. Curious as to your thoughts Rob & Stephen…
They all seem like good competitors so far, except for Andy who has a jailhouse "I shouldn't be here" syndrome. I'm sure he will either be ejected from the game soon or quit.
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Also, Andy needs to man up, I hope he does.
No shot, he was left out of the vote and will only spiral more from here. Its on the other players to decide whether they will cut him or if someone will try to use him to pull off a bigger move like they were with Q
@@Leeffron he voted for Jon
“man up” is such an outdated, sexist term.
I want Lovett back for 50, I
don't care who knows it
Me too! Thanks for saying so!
Build back better
BB and Survivor just seem to have a ton of emotional cry babies these seasons. WTF....
No 1st person out needs to come back
6:53 I'm going to miss Jon as a narrator.
Senior podcaster!!!
Can we get a Aysha like Asia shirt. RHayshAP. rhAYSHap. RHayshAP like rhASIA. (Ok maybe not that one but something something)
4:42 I was so surprised how much was done with the idols before the first immunity comp. (Unless production messed with the timeline.) It really portrayed how fast I think these folks are going to play
Can we please talk about how when Andy was on the ground he said "I love you Jeff" and Jeff said "I love you too". 🥹 I thought it was a nice moment
My favourite part of Survivor season...Rob & Stephen!
Why would we want Jon back when there are sooooo many better options for 50?
Despite being a first boot, I still think Jon is a strong option for a second chance season. A lot of potential with him as a player and character. Very unfortunate we lost him already this season
@@tmm4195 a lot of first boots have a lot of potential. But not for season 50 a rumored legends season.
@@ahill6858 I disagree completely that a lot of first boots have potential. Very few first boots have potential which is why I think a first boot season would not be as good as people expect. Also yeah if it’s a legends season then I wouldn’t want Jon back but I hope it’s more of a second chance kind of thing