Survivor season rankings (with spoiler- free summaries)A long time ago, we did an entire podcast series examining every season. You can see those posts and find those podcasts here: Survivor season rankings (Warning: Unlike this list, the podcasts and the posts about them definitely contain spoilers.)In our podcast series, we discussed with multiple guests why a given season should receive a high or low ranking. But the list below was created by taking an average ranking from the opinions of the only two people that matter around here: Andy and John. Each season is both ranked and described below in spoiler- free fashion so you can happily share the list with newbies to the show (or remain unspoiled on seasons you haven’t seen). And because we’re now posting this as a list, I’m sure we will inspire more comments telling us how wrong we are. You can do that in the comments below, on Twitter (@Purple. Rock. Pod, @purplerockandy, or @purplerockjohn), or on gmail (purplerockpodcast). Please realize before you dispute our rankings that even though your opinion is totally valid, these are the definitive Survivor season rankings (because they were made by us). Survivor: Nicaragua (season 2. The season that will hopefully forever remain in last place, Nicaragua is the lowest of lows for Survivor. Terrible casting, a terrible gimmick, and the worst winner ever combine to make a truly horrendous Survivor viewing experience. The big twist for the next season of Survivor was announced at. Big Brother did a fan voted. FOR SEASON 31 OF The Fan Favorite Award. Season Fan Favorite Winner. Jeff Probst names his favorite 'Survivor. And I can tell you that for seasons 31 and. Shirin Oskooi: Survivor. Name (Age): Shirin Oskooi, 31 Tribe Designation: White Collar (Masaya) Current Residence: San Francisco. If this was the first season of Survivor you ever watched, I hope you enjoy whatever it is you do now on Wednesday nights instead of watching Survivor. South Pacific (season 2. There were a few bright spots in the cast of this season, but there were so many unlikable people that you almost forget the enjoyable ones. The two returning players for this season were terrible choices, and the gimmick was every bit as much of a failure here as it was the first time it was used. The winner of this season did exactly what was needed to win, but it didn’t help the entertainment value of the show. Gabon (season 1. 7)Possibly the most inept Survivor cast ever from a gameplay perspective. This is the season that almost convinced Jeff Probst to quit as host, and after watching it you’ll understand his reasoning. Unlike Nicaragua, this season did have at least one enjoyable episode. Thailand (season 5)A definite contender for least likable cast of all time, this season also featured an incident that makes for an uncomfortable viewing experience. Thailand did have some memorable challenges- one of which is memorable because the cast is so deplorable- and one of the best final immunity challenges the show has ever had. The winner played a strong game, and some have argued that it’s one of the best games any first- time player has had. Vanuatu (season 9)This season is particularly hard to review without spoiling anything. Find Survivor information, videos, photoes, forum, episodes, cast members, player of the week and more. He morphed into a fan favorite mid-season emerging as a lone wolf. Survivor 2016 Kaoh Rong (Koh Rong Island Official Site) The theme for Survivor season 32 will be a reprise of the View the complete list of Survivor winners throughout history on CBS.com. Survivor: Blood vs. Water: Tyson. UPDATED: CBS The Fosters Exclusive: The Season 5 Family Portrait is Here! The Adams-Foster family is all grown up! This Is Us Season 2 Promotes Almost. The casting was below average on this season, although not horrendously awful. The gimmick/twist for this season was one the show had used before, but it worked fairly well and sets up a narrative for the post- merge game. The issue here is whether you like that narrative and the winner. We don’t. 2. 7. Redemption Island (season 2. The cast here is below average, though it is supplemented by two returnees that are some of the most popular Survivor players ever. The dominant performance by the winner is why this season stands out, although it makes for generally boring and predictable television. Africa (season 3)More than anything else, this season suffers because of its location. In the early days of the show, Survivor was much more interested in having its players live in tough environments to prove that they were real “survivors”. Eventually they came around to the idea that the most appealing part of the show isn’t watching people almost die of dehydration and starvation. The cast on this season is generally pretty decent, and probably would have been much better if they weren’t constantly sapped of energy by lack of food and water. San Juan del Sur: Blood vs. Water 2 (season 2. In a typical Survivor season, there will be players that were essentially cast to be fodder. They are the pre- merge boots that were cast not because they’d be great players, but because they’d fill a certain role the show always casts. This season has a cast that is realistically about 8. This season gets more interesting after the merge and has an excellent winner, but it’s hard to get past how unappealing this cast is. The production staff probably fell too in love with the blood vs. One World (season 2. Some might argue that this season features just as much fodder as San Juan del Sur. But the reality is that the cast was made to look like fodder because of the work of one of the most dominant winners the game has ever had. There have also been a surprising number of returning players from this season, whether that honor was deserved or not. Worlds Apart (season 3. A cast that seemed pretty promising early on quickly disappoints, and the winner becomes obvious fairly early on. This season, like Thailand and All- Stars, also features an incident that is uncomfortable to watch. The reunion episode is awful, saved only by the inclusion of the announcement of the cast for the following season. Fiji (season 1. 4)When mentioning this season on the podcast, we speculated that we could talk for a solid hour about Fiji alone. Does that mean it’s a great season? Clearly not- look where it’s ranked! But it’s also not the worst season. So what would a middle- of- the- pack season do that inspires our fascination? In a word: everything. This season has a pretty terrible cast- with a few stellar exceptions- but it also seemingly throws every possible twist and gimmick against the wall in order to see what might stick. It fails, but it does so in spectacular and interesting ways. It even has one of the best episodes the show has ever had. It is Survivor: Magnificent Failure. Marquesas (season 4)The season responsible for the name of our podcast gets a few bonus points for that, and for one of the best narrative arcs of the early years of the show. The cast is fairly good, and even some pre- merge boots in this season are memorable. But that narrative arc referenced earlier reaches its conclusion before the end of the season, and once that story has been told the show sort of limps to the finish line. Samoa (season 1. 9)This season is incredibly divisive, and understandably so. It is impossible to think of this season without thinking of one specific player, and your feelings about that player will likely determine how you rate this season. It’s hard to properly judge the cast, because the vast majority of the screen time this season goes to one person. From a gameplay perspective there are interesting things that happen here, with some tricks and strategies we hadn’t often seen before. Kaoh Rong (season 3. This season brings back the format of one of Survivor. The cast is fairly good, with several memorable players. Despite a few unfortunate setbacks that throw off the gameplay, it’s an enjoyable season. Guatemala (season 1. An above- average cast with two returning players from the previous season, and yet nobody originally from this season has ever returned to the show again. That’s a shame, because there are some notable players here. The winner isn’t incredibly dynamic on the show, but does have an interesting path to victory. Caramoan (season 2. This season didn’t even try to push the “fans vs. And it’s safe to say that many of the “fans” wouldn’t qualify for that label either. The pre- merge portion of the game is mediocre to awful, but there are some very interesting and memorable episodes post- merge. Also, a few of the returning players are among our favorites, and the winner of this season plays an excellent game. All- Stars (season 8)Have you ever heard the phrase “bitter jury” when discussing Survivor? This is where it all started. For the first time, the show brought back returning players for what truly was an all- star season. The majority of the players this season were wildly popular, and had developed massive egos because of it. This season also features one of the most uncomfortable incidents in the show’s history, and it is not handled well. But despite that, there is some decent gameplay here- just be prepared for a hate- fueled final tribal council. Panama (season 1. Andy describes this season as “replacement- level Survivor”, which is pretty apt. This is roughly the median season of Survivor, and that’s not meant as disrespect; if a season is better than Panama, it’s a good season. The casting here is good, with one of Survivor. The gameplay is almost more interesting for what doesn’t happen than what does, but the gimmick here is one the show would deploy for several seasons until it ran out of steam in Gabon. The Australian Outback (season 2)It happened so long ago that it’s hard to judge this season fairly. Strategically, there isn’t anything earth- shattering here; Survivor was still trying to figure out if it was a game or a show about people surviving together. But the cast is good; half of them have come back for future seasons. If you watch it now, you’ll be amazed at what passed as villainy back then. It was a very different era. Water (season 2. 7)This season combines returning players and family members, leading to easy emotion- laden moments that Jeff Probst can use to extract those sweet, sweet tears he needs to sustain his ageless appearance. The cast here is great, despite three players pulled from a very lackluster season (in Survivor. The blood vs. And yes, we realize that the title of this season doesn’t make a lot of sense when you see how the tribes are set up. Borneo (season 1)How do you rank the first ever season of this show? It’s hardly the same show at this point, with narration provided by Jeff Probst and a general disdain by most of the cast for the concept of voting someone out. Season 3. 0 Winner Revealed! UPDATE – Click here to find out who won fall 2. DO NOT CONTINUE IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED! Another person was awarded the one million- dollar prize on tonight’s (May 2. Survivor. The two- hour finale started off with the final five – Mike Holloway, Sierra Dawn Thomas, Will Sims II, Carolyn Rivera, and Rodney Lavoie Jr. Sierra was voted out first, followed by Rodney in a stressful fire- making contest with Carolyn that lasted well over 4. So the final three were – Mike, Carolyn, and Will! UPDATE: Find out who was voted on for the next season – Survivor: Second Chance! 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