Survivor
Summary
With 20 year on the atmosphere , Survivorremains one of the good , most successful , and most popular reality competitions on television . Given all that history , it ’s only natural that the show has see many ups and downs . SinceSurvivor 44 ’s stamp has moved on , it ’s time to make up one’s mind the bestSurvivorseasons to date .
While no time of year ofSurvivoris a full unsuccessful person with nothing to offer , some seasons are better and more democratic than others . Survivorseason 45will have a slightly different format , but most seasons are largely the same . Specific cast gelatin together better than others to create compelling alliances , contention , scheme , and drama . Combining all these elements into a perfectly cohesive whole makes for a top - tierSurvivorseason .
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15Survivor: Gabon (Season 18)
Survivor : Gabonis one of the most dissentious seasons among the show ’s devotees . The reason why most Gabon haters dislike the time of year is that the gameplay is hard wanting . A serious-minded scheme was almost impossible ; the victor felt like an afterthought . However , what makes Gabon expectant is the unforgettable weirdness of characters like nerdy Ken , ill-tempered Randy , professorial Bob , and lasting exile Sugar . Like a not bad cult photographic film , subsister : Gabonmay not have mainstream appeal , but viewers who tune into its wavelength adore its alone unfamiliarity .
14Survivor: Blood Vs. Water (Season 27)
Blood vs. WatertookSurvivor’spreviously successful “ fan vs. favorites ” theme and added a new construction . Once again , the plaster cast consisted of one-half returning players and half newbies . But this time , each newbie was a loved one to one of the return players . The theme was enough to add new succus toSurvivor ’s data formatting and paid dramatic dividends . dead , every right to vote - out had an extra emotional impact , especially when players face the prospect of voting against ( or even backstabbing ) their loved one . The time of year was exciting from starting to finish , and it had a substantial conclusion when a longtime devotee - favorite actor lastly come through the biz .
13Survivor: The Amazon (Season 5)
subsister : The Amazonis among the best of the show ’s early season and make an excellent entry point for new rooter who require to have sex what the show was like ab initio . The Amazonstill has the documentary feel ofSurvivor ’s first years , but it ’s the time of year when strategizing and gameplay came to the forefront . This is mainly due to Rob Cesternino , one of the firstSurvivorsuper fan to fiddle the biz . The strategical chic aleck is considered one of the bestSurvivorplayers never to win , and he brought humor and cunning to the show that for good changed it for the better .
12Survivor: Philippines (Season 25)
subsister : Philippineswas a breather of fresh airwave after a run of season — Nicaragua , Redemption Island , South Pacific , andOne World — that fans often name the show ’s worst ever . Yet it does the Philippines a disservice to imply it ’s suitable only when compare to those other season . The Philippines is excellent on its own merits .
First , it introduce a sport pull by contribute back three former contestants who all were medically evacuate from the game when they play previously . still , the heart of the time of year is the alliance between Malcolm and Denise , who forge one of the inviolable friendships ever seen onSurvivor , two unfeignedly likable role player who endured forged luck skirt on disaster repeatedly throughout the plot . This season served drama and excitement like few others .
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11Survivor: China (Season 15)
Back in the day , an substantive ingredient in theSurvivorstew was the location of each time of year . The show circled the globe to place its contestants in raw and exotic mount . One of the best season in this respect isSurvivor : China . The setting felt fresh , and the theme ran strong throughout each installment . Of course , the melodic theme and plan are n’t enough on their own to make aSurvivorseason dandy , and this one also boasts an incredible cast with beloved players such as James Clement , Amanda Kimmel , Peih - Gee Law , and Courtney Yates , all of whom returned to play again in later time of year .
10Survivor: Tocantins — The Brazilian Highlands (Season 18)
In a tie betweenSurvivor : Philippines , Survivor : China , andSurvivor : Tocantins , the latter narrowly edge out solely on the absurdness ofSurvivorlegends Benjamin " Coach " Wade and Tyson Apostol . Coach isSurvivor ’s zaniest , most repeatable character , while Tyson wins the " class clown " superlative . Winner ofSurvivor : TocantinsJ.T. Thomas played a " perfect game " by never having a balloting couch against him throughout the biz and then receive every vote to win at the final tribal council . Tocantins provide an exciting and unusual environment forSurvivorin the middle of the Brazilian highlands .
9Survivor: Cook Islands (Season 13)
Cook Islandspresents one of the best tribe underdog storylines in the show ’s history with the succeeder of the " Aitu 4 " alliance . Survivor : Cook Islandspushed the gasbag and cause controversy when it premiere in 2006 by featuring four starting tribes that were divided by race . Survivorseason 13 ’s dubious theme finally dissolve as Jeff mentioned it less and less as the game continued . SeveralSurvivorlegends played for the first clip inCook Islands , including Parvati Shallow , Ozzy Lusth , Yul Kwon , Candice Cody , and Jonathan Penner . Although it might drag on in the middle , this season eat up strong with a nail - bitter final tribal council and irregular winning vote .
8Survivor: Palau (Season 10)
Survivor : Palauis distinctivefrom any other time of year due to its challenge . The Ulong tribe , one of the most curst kin inSurvivorhistory , lost every single immunity challenge before the merge , with their tribe pick off one by one until rooter - favored Stephenie LaGrossa was the last woman stand . She was subsequently voted out shortly after merge alone with Koror , but she returned twice inSurvivor : GuatemalaandSurvivor : Heroes vs. Villains .
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Palauwas also an first-class location for the tribes to make due , with exciting fishing and wildlife . During the merge , two Palauan natives taught the tribe how to angle and fudge them a proper feast . Even considerably , the season ’s winner Tom Westman got drunk off the local ’s rum . This was a highly entertaining sight , given Tom ’s typically stoic nature .
7Survivor: Millennials Vs. Gen X (Season 33)
Survivor33 ab initio gave sports fan hesitate with its modern , peculiar theme : Millennials vs. Gen X.Worried this would be more of a gimmick than anything , there were low expected value for the time of year , but the termination were surprising . time of year winner Adam Klein treat all of his castmates to a weekend in Las Vegas after the live stopping point show and reunification , and they seem to be still loggerheaded as thieves . The stamp provides an admonitory demo of building upon the singular friendship developed on the island by cede any bitter or resentment result in the game .
6Survivor: Pearl Islands (Season 7)
subsister : Pearl Islandswill almost always make any superfan ’s top 10 list . Survivorseason 7 features an all - asterisk castof legend like Rupert Boneham , Sandra Diaz - Twine , Andrew Savage , and the notorious uncollectible - son scoundrel who lied about his dead grandmother : Jonny Fairplay . The seventh season ’s first instalment , " Beg , Barter , Steal , " is undoubtedly the good season premiere ofSurvivor . In it , the two clan scamper through a local settlement to barter for detail to land back to their inner circle , and it features an iconic scene in which Rupert steals the other tribe ’s shoes after he notices they were left neglected .
