Hi everyone! I'll be doing season rankings as "All Legends" will be taking place this December and be the final season of the franchise.
44. Survivor Peru (S16)
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Peru similar to Jordan had a decent cast on paper but didn't produce. There were three medical evacuations but the effort instead of being 20% was maybe closer to 40%. David ( DavidM7) really ran the season from start to finish but he did face competition from players like James ( Witz), Terrance ( ImGonnaWin), and Cory (#Lifer107). Not to mention, I think we saw some successful idol players and advantages used (primarily David using an extra vote at the Final 7 to knock out James). It would've been interesting to see Cory at the end because he hadn't received a vote against him till the Final Four. However, this cast also featured really good returnees in Romeo (#BritishRomeo), Julian (#TheSexiestDude990), and Will ( SurvivorFan37). Slightly edges out Jordan in this spot.
43. Survivor Nicaragua (S30)
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If I were to compare Survivor Nicaragua to any CBS Survivor season it would be Redemption Island. Brandon ( brandonrichie) aka the Boston Rob figure controlled the entire game to the point individuals were sacrificing their own individual games for him to win like David (DavidM7). Qaz ( Qazwdxedc) was also a driving force in the season with Brandon and Raul ( MrBird) was a somewhat interesting character who made the end. However, the fallen heroes of Keizo ( Foxy_Piplup), Watermelondrea ( TheEclipse), and Will ( SurvivorFan37) were dearly missed. The only real fun thing about this season was Stoner ( Gaiaphagee) being voted out premerge. The season just overall lacked entertainment due to Brandon's dominant gameplay.
42. Survivor Palau (S8)
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I think many individuals will be surprised by this or call it a bad take. However, Palau was not a very good season despite the abundance of returnees that came back in the future. The premerge was non-existent and the fact that nearly everyone at the Final Tribal Council had self-voted at multiple points was relatively frustrating as a host. I did enjoy hosting a few excellent players like John ( Coffeybean94), Michael ( FairyBoss), and Nick ( NJKoda1998). Also, Jon ( xRAIN_shooter) and Tico ( ticofernandez) going at each other made for a good rivalry. Not to mention, Sydney ( Guigi) despite mainly being a flop in this run returned to the series on multiple occasions and has been relatively successful. Did this season live up to the hype? Nope. However, it had a lot of potential to be much better.
41. Survivor Myanmar (S7)
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Yeah, this was a rough back-to-back stretch. The season is synonymous with Palau in that the casts on paper look relatively solid but doesn't live up to expectations. There was a Silent Auction that turned out to be a really big flop. On paper, I really enjoyed this cast because this was the era where stars players really entered the group game scene. However, in a similar situation, the winner Ben ( aceman509) was on the verge of being medically evacuated and someone who was an active contributor throughout the game Dawson ( dawson905) lost based on not being to own his game (a bit different than Palau). Who were the standouts? I'd say the entire final six minus the eventual winner were proactive in the game and all of them had been asked to return at some point. I believe this was also the season to feature a mutiny power that Brendon (#brenelle1120) ended up using to save himself getting to the merge. Also, Adrianna ( Saftronbtr999) single-handly was keeping her tribe afloat by winning competitions. Overall, better than Palau but we're splitting hairs when actually talking about which one is better.
40. Survivor Sri Lanka (S12)
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I sort of group these five season's all in the same tier. However, what makes Sri Lanka stand out amongst the rest of them? I'll give you two words. NATASHA ( BLONDELLE)!!!! Natasha is arguably one of the most influential players to have shaped this series along with being one of the most dynamic characters of all time. This series would not have lasted as long as it has without her. Natasha was on the verge of being the first boot but finds an idol an hour before the tribal council to idol out cult leader Chris ( Chris1080) in a 7(0)-1 vote. She would later on to finish in fifth place in a tight decision. The premerge was extremely underrated as well seeing Andrea (IceIceBaby) drawing the purple rock and a lot of close votes. However, I'd wish the merge was as good as the premerge as I distinctly remember two medical evacuations one being Ryan ( boneworks) who had two idols in his pocket and looked in my eyes to be a dark horse. Not to mention, the emergence of other group game players like Brady (CoachWade) the eventual winner, and Brandon (brandonrichie) really rose to the occasion and battled it out at Final Tribal Council (both were impressive). Overall, should this season be ranked higher than a few ahead of it? Potentially... but I can't base this strictly off three big characters driving the season and have to look at the full picture. Also, Matt (#mrcool) nearly won the game and that would have been a meme.
Current Rankings
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40. Survivor: Sri Lanka (S12)
41. Survivor: Myanmar (S7)
42. Survivor: Palau (S8)
43. Survivor: Nicaragua (S29)
44. Survivor: Peru (S16)
45. Survivor: Jordan (S4)
46. Survivor: Israel (S38)
47. Survivor: Comoros (S25)
48. Survivor: South Africa (S30)
49. Survivor: Vietnam (S35)
