Rating Survivor Seasons

This is part 2 of 3 of my Survivor posts, and this time I am going to rate each season on four different attributes: 1. The players.  Did this season have memorable players?  Did a lot of the players come back to play again, or just one?  2. The twists.  How well received were the twists/changes by the Survivor community?  This will also include the challenges a bit, and if they had memorable challenges it will help this score.  3. The result.  Did good players make it far, or were we robbed of a great finish? 4. The theme/location.  This ties into the twists, but I will still keep it separate.  Was the theme or location of the season well received?  How about how they divided tribes at the start?

Borneo
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 5, Total: 14/20
The first season of Survivor is quite different.  The final vote was not read in front of a live studio audience.  There are some memorable players, namely the winner, Rich, Rudy, Jenna, and Sue.  But there were way too many forgettable players.  Of course, the first season didn’t have many twists, but it was the first season so I just let it have an average rating.  The result wasn’t perfectly ideal because everyone, producers included, wanted Rudy to win.  The theme… well how can you top the first season?

Australian Outback
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 5, Total: 16/20
The second season of Survivor was definitely more entertaining than the first.  I think they had a bit more memorable players, with a lot of returning players including Colby, Jerri, Tina, Amber, Jeff, and Michael.  I don’t recall too many twists, but they had decent challenges and the fact Colby got surprised by his mom was cool.  Tina winning wasn’t perfectly ideal; I think America wanted Colby, but at least a nice player won in Tina and not Keith.  The Outback theme is one of Survivor’s best, and it’s a bit of a shame they haven’t gone back to Australia. 

Africa
Players: 4, Twists: 4, Result: 4, Theme: 5, Total: 17/20
Survivor stays on the rise as Ethan wins over Kim.  There was also Big Tom and Lex, but not too many memorable or returning players after that.  The tribe switch was introduced to great results, as it adds a complexity to the game.  Ethan winning is about as good as it can get, although Big Tom should’ve been in the Final 3 and America loved him.  Can’t really beat the African jungle theme, but at least they were able to go back to that continent once more. 

Marquesas
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 2, Total: 11/20
Survivor took a bit of a nose dive here, in my opinion.  There were some memorable players, such as Boston Rob, but he didn’t make it that far.  The ones that made it far… meh.  The twists; well, I can’t really recall any, but none that people hated, either.  Kathy and Paschal were the two favorites in the Final 4, yet neither made the Final 2, although Vecepia is still pretty well-liked (and was Survivor’s first minority winner).  By the way, does anyone really remember where “Marquesas” is?  Meh on the theme. 

Thailand
Players: 1, Twists: 4, Result: 2, Theme: 3, Total: 10/20
Thailand has long been considered one of Survivor’s worst seasons, and I have to admit, it’s not particularly fun to watch.  Only one player ever returned to play again, Shii-Ann, and she didn’t even make the jury.  I liked the twist of delaying the merge and they had some really cool challenges.  Brian winning… I mean, I personally like it because he was definitely the best player, but he’s not a good person.  They went to an Asian country for the first time, so that was cool, although it wasn’t really used in challenges/twists.

Amazon
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 4, Total: 14/20
Survivor Amazon was known for dividing the tribes by gender, and it was received with mixed reactions.  The players were fairly memorable, namely Jenna, Heidi, and Rob.  The challenges were decent, especially the “Go Fish” type-one, which allowed the males and females to flirt with each other.  Jenna winning was fairly ideal, especially with what she had to go through with her mother a year later.  And to go to the Amazon rainforest was pretty cool; shame they haven’t since.

Pearl Islands
Players: 5, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 5, Total: 15/20
Survivor is back on the rise with Pearl Islands.  I had to give them a 5 for players mainly for introducing us to Rupert, but also to Sandra, Jonny Fairplay, and Andrew Savage.  I had to dock them on the twists, because of the Outcasts twist that reintroduced players into the game that had previously gotten voted out.  The result was okay with Sandra winning, but having Fairplay get further than Rupert and having Lil, an outcast, make it to the end was not.  The theme was clearly pirate based, and I loved it.  They should have done more seasons like that. 

All-Stars
Players: 5, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 4, Total: 15/20
The first season to feature returning castaways, All-Stars was definitely popular among the fans.  The players were very interesting, and for the first time we got to see our favorites from different seasons interact with one another in the game.  I don’t recall too many twists, other than having three tribes for the first time, which was cool.  The result could have been better as people wanted Rupert to win (and in retrospect, probably Rob).  The theme was All-Stars, what more could you expect?

Vanuatu
Players: 2, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 4, Total: 11/20
Survivor didn’t follow up All-Stars particularly strongly.  Not too many memorable or returning players, at least not with the men.  There was at least Eliza, Twila, and Ami.  The twist of dividing by gender was used again and it was again met with mixed reaction and results.  The result of Chris winning after being the last man for many votes was interesting.  The theme was pretty cool, having a volcanic backdrop (and an earthquake).

Palau
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 2, Total: 13/20
Palau was an interesting one, for sure.  The players were fairly memorable, namely Tom, Ian, and Steph.  The twists were ok, although they did introduce exile island for the first time, but I don’t like how they had people eliminate two castaways (Jonathan and Wanda) almost instantly from the game.  Tom’s one of the most likable winners they’ve had, although they could’ve had more balanced tribes.  The theme was forgettable, just seemed like they picked a random island location.  It was featured a bit in challenges (going to the sunken ship to retrieve bottles, for one), but not enough.

Guatemala
Players: 2, Twists: 3, Result: 3. Theme: 4, Total: 12/20
Guatemala is a pretty darn forgettable season according to most Survivor fans.  The few memorable players were the returning ones in Steph and Bobby Jon.  The introduction of the Hidden Immunity Idol was cool, but I hated the dilemma they sprang on Cindy, forced to choose between owning a car herself or giving everyone else one.  Danni winning is kind of forgettable, and this season would have benefited better from Rafe winning.  I liked the idea of going to Central America and they really incorporated the Mayan theme well.

Panama/Exile Island
Players: 3, Twists: 4, Result: 2, Theme: 3, Total: 12/20
This season had a ton of potential and kind of came up flat.  There were quite a few interesting players, namely Cirie, Danielle, Terry, and Shane.  The twist of four tribes separated by age and gender was smartly used for only a little bit, and Exile Island was a decent idea.  The result of Aras winning wasn’t perfectly ideal; He was forgettable and Terry and Cirie were more likable.  The final two of him and Danielle was disappointing.  The theme was cool, and Panama is a great location, but why did they have to give this season two names?  Makes it confusing.

Cook Islands
Players: 5, Twists: 1, Result: 5, Theme: 3, Total: 14/20
This is a very polarizing season for sure.  While it contained many memorable players (Yul, Ozzy, Parvati, Candice, Penner), its twist of dividing by race was not well-received at all, and nor in retrospect was the all powerful Idol that could be played after the votes were read.  The result of Yul beating out Ozzy and Becky was pretty ideal, how can you beat that?  The Cook Islands was a pretty decent location choice, although not particularly memorable.

Fiji
Players: 2, Twists: 1, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 9/20
This might be the worst season in Survivor history (at least in the first 20).  There weren’t many memorable players outside of Yau-Man and Rocky.  The twist of having one tribe live in luxury while the other lived with nothing was predictably bad and resulted in the tribe with luxuries dominating challenges.  The result of Earl winning sort of saved the season from complete disaster, although Yau-Man winning would have been better.  The Fiji theme is ok and I liked how they incorporated native Fijians, but now that’s the only location they film. 

China
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 4, Total: 14/20
China was a pretty decent season and it’s hard to not like it.  There were a lot of memorable players including Amanda, Courtney, Denise, Peih-Gee, and James.  The twist of stealing two players from the other tribe failed, but I liked the challenges they had and putting Idols at both camps.  The result of Todd winning is just okay since there were more likable players.  The Chinese theme was awesome, and they sure incorporated it into most of the challenges.

Micronesia: Fans vs. Favorites
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 14/20
Survivor: Micronesia had so much potential but ultimately it doesn’t outshine other seasons and, in my opinion, is one of the worst seasons with at least half-returning players.  The favorites were interesting, but the fans were not particularly memorable.  The twists were ok, not too many of them, the memorable ones being two people on Exile Island and the Idols at the beginning.  Can’t really complain about Parvati winning, although male Favorites James and Ozzy were hoped by many to go further.  The idea of putting fans against players they watched was interesting, although not a particularly memorable location.

Gabon
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 4, Total: 13/20
Survivor: Gabon was certainly memorable, mainly for its location.  The players were interesting, namely Sugar, Randy, Crystal, and Kenny.  It’s a shame Kenny hasn’t returned.  The twists were ok, including a tribe switch and a very isolated Exile Island that gave the player the option of Clue or Luxury.  The result of Bob winning, while he’s likable, is not very memorable.  He wasn’t a very strong strategic player.  The theme was awesome, returning to Africa, although there wasn’t quite enough African culture incorporated.

Tocantins
Players: 4, Twists: 4, Result: 4, Theme: 4, Total: 16/20
I think Tocantins may be one of the most underrated seasons.  JT, Stephen, Coach, and Tyson led the way as memorable players that played again.  The twists were nicely done, with opposing tribe members going to Exile Island and the twist at the beginning of signaling out your weakest player.  The result of JT winning is pretty darn ideal, although it would’ve been cool to see Coach/Tyson make it a bit further.  The theme was cool: the South American highlands of Brazil. 

Samoa
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
The season that Russell built.  If not for one Russell Hantz, this season would be one of the most forgettable ones in Survivor history.  Russell almost alone accounts for the player score, although Shambo and Laura were cool.  The twists weren’t particularly memorable and they could’ve benefited from a tribe swap.  The result of Natalie winning isn’t ideal; I think this season would have benefited from Russell winning.  I like going to Samoa for a season, but I feel the Samoan culture wasn’t incorporated quite enough.

Heroes vs. Villains
Players: 5, Twists: 4, Result: 4, Theme: 5, Total: 18/20
One of Survivor’s most memorable seasons is this one, Heroes vs. Villains.  They really couldn’t have chosen better Heroes or Villains.  I liked how they teased the players with a merge, only to wait until Final 10.  The result of Sandra winning (again) was a surprise, but it was fitting for this all-star type of season.  The Heroes voting for Sandra out of spite wasn’t the best, but Sandra is still indeed a fan favorite.  The theme of pitting good-natured people against manipulators was an awesome idea; I’d still like to see a Heroes vs. Villains 2, although some argue that a second one would tarnish the legacy of this one. 

Nicaragua
Players: 2, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 2, Total: 10/20
Nicaragua has the unfortunate distinction of being sandwiched between Heroes vs. Villains and Redemption Island.  Not ideal.  This is definitely one of the more forgettable casts with only Brenda having played twice; at least Jimmy Johnson, Marty, and Sash were cool.  And I just found out it was the oldest cast in Survivor history until Season 40, Winners at War.  The twist of separating the players by age didn’t work terribly well; the younger tribe predictably won more challenges.  Fabio winning was pretty cool, but I feel an elder should have won like Jane or Holly.  The Nicaraguan culture wasn’t incorporated enough, and the theme kind of went by the wayside.

Redemption Island
Players: 3, Twists: 2, Result: 5, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
Redemption Island became the second season to give players a chance to get back into the game after being voted out (after the Outcasts twist in Pearl Islands).  The players were ok, with the only memorable ones outside of Rob and Russell being Phillip and Andrea.  The twist was not too well received and they fortunately didn’t keep it up too long.  And I hated how they substituted reward challenges with the Redemption Island duel.  And to top it off, the fact they didn’t do a tribe switch hurt this season as the Zapatera’s got picked off one by one, predictably.  The result of Rob winning, however, saved this season.  What if Rob hadn’t won?  People might have said Survivor’s on it’s way out; it was getting to be that way.  The theme was okay, but they barely mentioned the place they were on, and it was the same as the previous season.  Very meh.

South Pacific
Players: 4, Twists: 2, Result: 4, Theme: 2, Total: 12/20
I don’t think this season was bad by any means, but it pales in comparison to others and future seasons.  I think it was around this time Survivor started losing a lot of their fanbase.  The players were fairly memorable, namely Brandon, Sophie, Cochran, and Dawn, and that’s not even counting the two returning players in Coach and Ozzy.  The Redemption Island twist was again in play and again it wasn’t that great of a twist.  Sophie beating Coach was a surprise, but not an unwelcome one.  The theme… the might as well have called it Redemption Island 2 since they again brought two former male players back, but at least they changed locations. 

One World
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 2, Total: 11/20
One World is certainly a fairly entertaining season, but it’s not a well-respected season.  There were a few memorable players, but not always for good reasons.  Kim, Troyzan, Kat, and Colton came back again, but many players on this season are not well-liked, such as Colton and Alicia.  The twist of the one world theme was only done once, which shows it wasn’t that great of a twist, but the tribe swap helped so that it wasn’t just men against women.  The result of Kim winning is a pretty desirable one as she is a likable, yet as Jeff pointed out at the reunion, it was pretty obvious and predictable.  I don’t even know if they mentioned where this season was filmed, which shows the change in the theme of this and future seasons.  Men against women again?  It was a mediocre twist at best, again. 

Philippines
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
Survivor Philippines was a very solid season, with most players that made the jury being fairly memorable.  Giving three players that were medically evacuated another shot was awesome to see, as we got to close the books on three memorable players.  But of all the non-winning players, only Malcolm and Abi returned to play again.  There weren’t too many twists, so the game was not overly complicated, which I liked.  The result was pretty inspiring, to see Denise go to every tribal council and win.  I can’t give a full 5 for the result because Malcolm was a bit more well-liked and no one, me especially, likes to see a tribe get decimated.  I like how the Filippino theme was incorporated, and they even had a reward where the winners got to visit a local Filippino village.

Caramoan
Players: 3, Twists: 4, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 14/20
Caramoan (Fans vs. Favorites 2) was the start of the Survivor “resurgence”.  There were a few likable players, namely Cochran, Malcolm, and Brenda, but there were too many forgettable fans.  There weren’t many twists, but the tribe swap was perfectly timed.  I couldn’t give it a 5 because I didn’t like the dilemma they forced upon Brenda, which ultimately led to her getting voted out. Cochran is one of many people’s favorite winners, but he could have gone against better competition (better than weeping Dawn and lame Sherry).  The semi-popular theme of Fans vs. Favorites was used again, and for (so far) the 2nd to last time, the location was in the title. 

Blood vs. Water
Players: 4, Twists: 2, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
Blood vs. Water was the start of Survivor really focusing on the theme and types of players on the season, rather than the location.  What made the cast great was not only the returning players, but a lot of loved ones who were interesting themselves, including Ciera, Brad, and Hayden.  The twists of this season were pretty bad.  Redemption Island returned as a way to add a twist in the Blood vs. Water theme, but players having an opportunity to return to the game after being voted out has never been well-received.  Also, this meant there were no separate reward challenges, which really hurt this season.  The idol clues were mostly burned in the fire, but the twist that angers me most is having to vote someone out on day 2 without getting to know one another.  This resulted in us losing Rupert.  That’s why I couldn’t give a 5 for result, as Tyson winning is a pretty desirable result.  The theme was okay, but the execution fell flat.  Jeff overhyped it at times and it seemed like they were desperate for ideas. 

Cagayan (Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty)
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 14/20
The season we were introduced to our future king, Tony!  Cagayan is definitely a solid season.  The cast has always been lauded as being a great cast.  The final three of the Brain tribe all came back for second chance (Spencer, Kass, Tasha).  There’s Tony of course, as well as Sarah and Woo.  I didn’t really like the “Super Idol” idea Tyler Perry had, and it kind of fell flat.  Tony never even had to use it.  I did like going back to a final 2 again, although I wish they had stuck with it in future seasons.  Tony winning made him a very deserving winner, although most wish Spencer could’ve gotten farther.  The theme was all right; I’m not a huge fan of dividing tribes like this, as players feel pressure to live up to their tribe’s moniker. 

San Juan Del Sur (Blood vs. Water 2)
Players: 3, Twists: 4, Result: 3, Theme: 2, Total: 12/20
This isn’t a particularly memorable season for being great.  The cast was somewhat decent--we got introduced to Jeremy, Natalie, and Keith.  But a large part of the cast was unlikable: Rocker, Julie, Reed, Drew, and Alec all gave us reasons to dislike them.  The twists were well-timed I thought, and I liked the pairs of loved ones facing off for reward in the beginning.  The tribes were one-sided before the tribe swap, and Natalie winning was ok, but she never controlled the game.  The theme was a reuse of Blood vs. Water but this time no returning players, which in my opinion was a bit of a let down. 

Worlds Apart (White Collar vs. Blue Collar vs. No Collar
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
Worlds Apart is a decent season, carried by its memorable cast.  However, not everyone was memorable for good reasons.  Will, Dan, and Rodney all made disparaging remarks or comments against women, and none have been brought back as a result.  But they brought back four other players, Joe, Hali, Shirin, and Sierra.  The twists weren’t many, but this was the first season they introduced an advantage other than an idol (An extra vote).  I also despised how often they were split into teams after the merge for reward challenges.  Mike winning is only somewhat ideal, as he wasn’t a great strategist or social player.  And the theme was only partially well-received, it seemed kind of forced and lame.  There was also very few mentions of the filming location, Nicaragua. 

Cambodia: Second Chance
Players: 4, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 4, Total: 15/20
Is this really one of the better seasons in Survivor history?  It might be.  A cast made of all-returning players is always entertaining, but the cast was largely recent players and early season players.  There were seven players from San Juan Del Sur and Cagayan combined, including the final 5.  I wasn’t a huge fan of the twists, namely two tribe swaps, which just overly complicated the game and resulted in these “voting blocks”.  The result of Jeremy winning, I mean, how can you not like that?  I just wish players like Joe and even Fischbach made it further.  The theme of second chances was cool, but overused a tad.  And I like how they incorporated the Cambodian theme quite a bit, especially at a cool reward challenge.

Kaoh Rong (Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty 2)
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 12/20
This was a very average season at best.  The cast isn’t universally revered as no one outside of the final 3 returned to play again, other than Caleb.  The twists were very underwhelming, and the remove a juror twist was not well-received.  The result of Michele winning at first was not well-received (as people felt Aubry deserved to win), but I think over time people have respected Michele’s game more and more.  She later proved in WAW that she is a really good player.  And rehashing a gimmicky theme led to mediocre results.  This will always be a very “meh” season. 

Millennials vs. Gen X
Players: 3, Twists: 3, Result: 4, Theme: 3, Total: 13/20
Not much better than Kaoh Rong is MvGx.  The players weren’t extremely memorable outside of Adam, Zeke, and David.  The twists were okay, but this season further expanded the advantages, introducing the legacy advantage.  The result of Adam winning is pretty ideal, as his mom died from lung cancer, but David winning would have been the perfect capper on the season.  The theme was all right; it’s the best result of a season where the tribes were divided by age.  But this started the string of every season after being filmed in Fiji, so I couldn’t score it high there, either.  Another so-so season. 

Game Changers
Players: 3, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 11/20
This is perhaps the worst all-returning player season.  I rated the players so low because some “game changer” choices were very questionable, such as Halli, Sierra, Troyzan, Varner, and Debbie.  The twists are rated low because there were too many tribe swaps and too many advantages.  The result is okay, but too many big players were gone early (Tony, Sandra, JT, Ozzy), and not many wanted to see Culpepper and Troyzan in the end.  At least Sierra is a respectable winner.  The theme was an all right idea, if only they chose actual game changers. 

Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers
Players: 3, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 2, Total: 10/20
Is this season really that bad?  I really didn’t particularly enjoy it, in all honesty.  The cast was all right, although I don’t see many returning for future seasons.  The twist of forced firemaking at Final 4 notoriously started this season, and most Survivor fans despise it.  Ben is a respectable winner, although a lot of Survivor fans don’t really respect his gameplay.  And the theme was very so-so at best.  Sounds like they just came up with three random words that started with the same letter.  Also, remind me again how a data analyst/actuary is a hero? 

Ghost Island
Players: 2, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 3, Total: 10/20
Ghost Island may be just as bad as its predecessor, if not worse.  The cast was largely lackluster.  Wendell and Dom were fairly interesting, and Donathan was okay, but that’s it.  Angela, Laurel, Sebastian, and Chelsea, who all made it far, were boring.  The twists were ok, at least the advantages were call-backs.  But there were too many tribe swaps (again) and the original Malolo just got picked off anyway.  Anytime a minority wins, I think it’s good for Survivor, and Wendell was a worthy winner.  The theme saved this season, as it was definitely the most interesting aspect of the season (more so than the cast or gameplay).  This is not a season I particularly enjoyed rewatching. 

David vs. Goliath
Players: 3, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 4, Total: 12/20
David vs. Goliath was definitely an improved season from the last.  The cast was decent, with notable players like Nick, Angelina, Christian, and Gabby.  There again were too many advantages, but at least they made one tribal exciting (the idol nullifier tribal).  The result of a David winning in Nick is pretty desirable, but Christian would have been a more ideal winner, and the Davids got decimated early.  I look at this theme as an improved version of Fiji’s.  It’s the haves vs. the have nots, but referring to outside the game rather than inside.  So I liked the theme. 

Edge of Extinction
Players: 3, Twists: 2, Result: 2, Theme: 2, Total: 9/20
Is this the worst season so far?  It might be.  The cast was the best part of the season, although the majority of the original Kama tribe was pretty boring.  The Edge of Extinction twist is almost universally hated by Survivor fans.  Again, the advantages were a bit too much.  For the first time, a person voted out of the game returned to win it.  Therefore the result is a low score.  The theme is also the biggest twist of the season.  At least they brought back some likable return players.  But they largely did not factor into this season. 

Island of the Idols
Players: 1, Twists: 2, Result: 2, Theme: 3, Total: 8/20
Now this is the worst season of Survivor.  First off, the cast is a huge let-down.  There were a ton of uninteresting players, and a few that were very unlikable, namely Dan, Elizabeth, and Missy.  At least there was Janet, but she was voted out too soon.  The twists were largely unmemorable or overly complicated.  The result was okay, at best, with yet again another male winning (although we can’t say Noura deserved it).  This season could have been saved by Janet or maybe Elaine winning.  The theme of having Rob and Sandra coach the contestants was easily the most memorable and interesting part of the season, but they largely didn’t factor into the season.  Their commentary at tribals was interesting, at least.

Winners at War
Players: 5, Twists: 2, Result: 3, Theme: 5, Total: 15/20
Winners at War will long be debated on how good of a season it really is.  You can’t find a more memorable cast of players: All winners.  The twist of the Edge failed miserably again, as Natalie, the first person voted out, made it to the final tribal council and almost won.  Also, there were way too many advantages in the game, making it way too hard for the average person to keep track of.  I will say Fire Tokens were a fairly nice touch; it’s just the execution fell flat for them.  The result of Tony winning is well-deserved, but I had to take off a point for the old school players getting picked off so early and a point for Natalie making it to the end.  I have to admit it would have been better if someone more entrenched in Survivor lore made it to the end, such as Boston Rob, Ethan, Parvati, Tyson, or Yul.  The theme though, which is all winners, is something that had long been rumored and we knew it would be a theme well worth watching.  So all in all, this was one of the better seasons, but it was not the best, mainly because of the Edge.  So by my rankings, here are the Top 10 seasons of Survivor: 1. Heroes vs. Villains 2. Africa 3. Australian Outback 4. Tocantins 5. All Stars 6. Winners at War 7. Pearl Islands 8. Cambodia: Second Chance 9. Cagayan

10. Borneo I had to choose my personal preferences when it came to the final two in the top ten. Just missing it were: Amazon, Cook Islands, China, Micronesia (FvF), and Caramoan. Now, the bottom 5, with the worst first: 1. Island of the Idols 2. Edge of Extinction 3. Fiji 4. Thailand 5. Nicaragua Just missing it were Ghost Island and Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers. Yikes, not a great bunch of seasons, and in this group of seven, three were from the most recent six seasons. Ouch. Well, that's all I have for now. If and when Survivor continues, I may add on to this list.