Dan French reveals why he changed his opinion of this "juggernaut." Read his thoughts on its production values, layers of appeal and contrivance.

Cintra Wilson predicts the coming maladies and humiliations that will be visited on the "wholly detestable" participants in this reality drama.

Find out why Bill Wyman says the 17th castaway is Darwin, and see if these stratagems illuminate what it takes to win the game.

Find out why critic Joyce Millman thinks the mega-hit transcended reality programming and deserved its high ratings.