It's difficult to explain the thrills of "Edge of Extinction" without giving away key details, but suffice to say, the twist is arguably the best, if not the most consequential, execution of the "second chance"style of "Survivor"gameplay. Favorite. Suffice it to say, the prank did not go over so well. Vote on this list of greatest Survivor players how you deem it fit. Even when it's bad, it's still pretty darn good. Rudy Boesch, Survivor: Borneo and Survivor: All-Stars. It's a great strategy for winning, but it just doesn't make for very entertaining television. The Gabon finalist was on the bottom from the start in her second go-round, but she made the most of her limited time by offering a truly memorable moment through the flipping of double birds while topless during the reward challenge to start the season. Jairus "JD" Robinson . - Kellee might seem like a shady one being so low but I side with her in the whole Dan Spilo controversy. Jay Starrett, the ever-likable and competitive contestant from Survivor: Millennials vs. Gen X, won over viewers with his lively personality, underdog story, and challenge prowess. Season 10 features two of the most likeable players in the whole show, respect-commanding firefighter Tom Westman and intrepid underdog Stephenie LaGrossa. Two of the game's biggest "idols," Sandra Diaz-Twine and Rob Mariano return not as players but mentors, periodically offering castaways advice, as well as opportunities to win advantages. While nostalgia is a huge factor in Season 40's enjoyment and your mileage may vary depending on how many past seasons you've seen "Winners at War" is gripping, and it features a fantastic cast, strong gameplay, and plenty of standout moments. There is plenty bias and multiple different things I considered for each Survivor player. We think not. Perhaps with burly, skirt-wearing, fan favorite Rupert being an absolute, fish-spearing saint? - (---)~292 Michaela - She becomes kinda "extra" in GC with the mugs and hair flips and all that but despite that I'm still a fan of Comp Beast Michaela x2 on Survivor. Next bulk reveal of the B-'s coming soon if I don't get lazy. Without further ado, here is the list! Still not someone I actively rooted for or loved on the show but I enjoyed her in WaW and respected her gameplay as a major player of an All Winners season. Major upgrade from F-rated Sophie lol. Season 5 of "Survivor" can be summed up in one word: boring. Instead, she was the first person out of the game. - Christina Cha might be a weird one in C- tier as admittedly she was treated pretty poorly and was nice herself, but not my cup of tea as a character. As its moniker suggests, this season's gimmick involved separating a cohort of newbies into three tribes based on their dominant trait courage (heroes), compassion (healers), and tenacity (hustlers). And if you're going to mess up in the first challenge, you better not also be on the bossy side. SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA - FANS VS. If there's a watch word for "Tocantins," it's "cutthroat." Technically, Wanda was never voted out as she was never even voted into a tribe. Kim/Michele were only people trying to oppose Tony on WaW. Because Erik is your. "Heroes vs. Villains" boasts big personalities, big plays, and big, riveting clashes between some of the best players in the history of "Survivor.". This list of every single Survivor contestant - including the cast of Survivor: Edge of Extinction - should give you an idea of who should be or near the top. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. That's especially true since "Amazon" includes twists and experimental gags (like dual confessionals) that make it a unique watch. As The Atlantic's Joe Reid puts it, "The whole season [has] an air of uselessness around it." It's a top-heavy season with most of its twisty thrills reserved for the pre-merge game. Firstly, I found various lists of every survivor contestant ranked on gameplay, and I averaged out scores from across several of these lists. And in addition to its more fluid vision of what "Survivor" strategy could look like, Season 4's cast is one of the series' best, from the naive, coattail-rider Neleh to "Boston Rob" Mariano's uncut gem of a first appearance. From the origin of multiple iconic characters to its pirate theme to its top-tier rivalries, "Pearl Islands" is a gem in the "Survivor" canon one only held back from the very top spot due to itscontroversial Outcasts twist. 100. - (342) Sophie - An older matured Sophie was something I could get behind a lot more than her original South Pacific stint. In terms of personalities and looks, they don't get more colorful than Morriah Young, who talked before the game about how she was "fantastic at kicking people with color, punching them with joy, and making them fall in love with our authentic connection." Namely, Russell Hantz, a stout, trilby-wearing Immunity Idol magnet whose charisma and cutthroat sense of strategy absorb the vast majority of the season's screen time. 1). They came. Her confessional towards Shambo when she loses the fishing gear (spear?) Plus, Season 32 features an absolute banger of a cast, from the unlikely hero of Aubry Bracco to the subtly sly, mild-mannered Tai Trang. Season 37 boasts the great "Survivor" season trifecta an engaging group of endearing castaways, a well-balanced edit, and edge-of-your-seat gameplay. Everyone wants to get first place when they play Survivor, but someone also has to be the first one out. Thomas (24) - Tocantins. Probably crazy but I've rewatched every Survivor season in like the past year and a half and season by season I added them to my own ranking of my favorite to least favorite Survivor players. For years, historians and fans alike have lamented the fact that a person named Chicken did not win the game of Survivor. Early exit though and as someone who liked a lot of that young crew on her tribe I do remember finding her a tad annoying too so this area of the list seems fine. Be sure to vote up who you think are the best Survivor players of all time. Meanwhile, the rest of the cast seemed to have an active disdain for the core premise of the show (voting people off the island). Michele still got a pretty solid ranking, all things considered. Wish we had Tina, Jenna M & Todd/Aras/Fabio instead of Denise, Sarah & Ben. And as "Survivor" fans know, the other main complaint has to do with Terry Deitz, a wildly likeable individual immunity powerhouse, being robbed of a spot in the final two. Over 44.8K Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Survivor Contestants That Ever Played. And it could be argued that the edit is a bit too weighted towards the favorites. It's dramatic, humorous, and nail-biting. Instead, Marcus makes a dumb play and Ken and Crystal manage to flip Susie and vote him out. Was Aras ever in any serious consideration though? And don't let the gimmicky theme fool you. - (275) Chicken - Chicken Morris starts off the B tier which might just sound ridiculous but "DAMN!" This list of every single Survivor contestant - including the cast of Survivor: Edge of Extinction - should give you an idea of who should be or near the top. No. Ranking Four-Time Survivor Players: Number 5 - Ozzy Lusth. Known for his alliances with players like Coach, Taj, and his closest ally Stephen, J.T.'s social game is a major asset to this win. Good riddance, "Nicaragua. And the reason for its divisiveness is also the reason it tends to rank low amongst fans of the show all the focus is on one player. That isn't his fault, it is the egocentric host. This time, the tribal division works to the show's credit, with a thrilling pre-jury game (minus one bummer evacuation), well-timed advantages, idols, and all manner of social power plays to keep you on your toes right to the bitter end. Fans often praise "China" for its riveting players, including series' legends like Amanda Kimmel and Todd Herzog. "Cambodia" has it all. Yeah, I like them both too. Despite its wild twists and turns, "Cagayan" manages to string together a cohesive story with satisfying character arcs, which, looking back over the whole series, is no small feat. This was my objective (ish) measurement. While sites like IMDb hold "Blood vs. Water" in so-so regard, the season is considered one of the series' more successful outings according to the likes of Entertainment Weekly, which assessed "Blood vs. Water" as "a super solid season from top to bottom.". In Wednesday's season finale, Yam Yam Arocho. An excess of advantages and a slap-dash edit don't help lighten the mood. Reem may have been voted out on day 3, but thanks to the Edge of Extinction twist, we got to enjoy her saucy and sassy personality for 32 more days as other players joined her on that godforsaken stretch of beach hoping to get back into the game. Sex and the City turns 25: A conversation with Skipper, Carrie's nice-guy pal from season 1. Ranking Four-Time Survivor Players: Number 6 - Rupert Boneham Overall, it's not horrible, but it's not going to blow your socks off. Filmed in the Zhelin Reservoir of Jiangxi, China, this season of "Survivor" is the northernmost edition of the show to date. So who needs sports when you've got gaggles of everyday folks ready to get all "Lord of the Flies" for a million bucks? Also next big ranking reveal probably/hopefully coming tonight. Repeating the "Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty" format of "Cagayan" and the greater focus on survivalism from "Africa," Season 32 is often overlooked, but really, it's an absolute hoot. I felt kind of bad because I feel like Aubry intentionally was not engaging with the Survivor community much during Winners at War, This website uses cookies for functionality, analytics and advertising purposes as described in our, I rank every Survivor player EVER (by my own will). There are rewards, eliminations, alliances, and second chances. A slow-burn season with unremarkable pre-merge gameplay, "San Juan del Sur" makes for a languid, uneven watch. And given the formal racial divisions only last for the first episode before being abandoned for a merge, the whole thing feels grossly manufactured and controversy-courting. Would have GLADLY taken some combo of Tina/Morasca/Natalie White over Denise and (sorry to say) Danni. Pre game reputation was a huge thing in this cast. (Or, in two cases, not even voted in.) (Krista right below also similarly pretty weird but I liked her and the Russell trio for that other tribe), - (282) Debbie - Probably not the standard opinion but Debbie is much funnier on GC than KR. Sorry I just imagined Taj and Kelly on the same returnee season and gay-fainted. And both Natalie Anderson iterations are already out? "Tocantins" straddles old-school and new-school "Survivor," all while foreshadowing the weaker parts of its successive season, "Samoa" namely, an uneven edit that's geared towards one character. WHOOPS! In the second Blood vs. Water season, the "twinnies" covered both extremeswith Nadiya going out first and sister Natalie winning first place. 25. Just my own ranking of all the Survivor players from a likability standpoint. I laughed so hard the first time I watched that and it remains funny. I am sure that is why they weren't cast, and both would have made the cut otherwise. Darnell is an underdog who pooped in the ocean and can't swim. Season 8 granted the dreams of many fans by giving popular players from previous seasons the chance to compete again. The good news for Kourtneyis that she never received a single vote against her. Natalie Tenerelli is a good one. Michele is neither S nor F. She is C+. After two back-to-back "captain-led" seasons, "One World" sorted its gaggle of newbies into two tribes divided by gender, with the catch that they would share the same beach. Throw in a wildly unpleasant cast and a handful of fun-killing dark moments, and it begins to make perfect sense why "Thailand" sits at the back of the pack. And that's exactly what happened in Season 24, which depending on who you ask features some of the most mind-numbingly delusional players in the game's history. If you're going to be on the bossy side, you better not also mess up in the first challenge. Zach Wurtenberger became the day's second victim when he made the mistake of volunteering for the puzzle in the first immunity challenge and lost. Edit the label text in each row. I conducted a survey last year asking r/survivor to rank the 10 worst players ever. See More by this Creator. It can factor into my ranking since Im a fan of good gameplay but its not what this list is about. All to say, your personal mileage with Season 19 will inevitably be tied to your ability to swallow Russell's divisive arrogance and camera-hogging. I'm not sure how long I'll take between reveals, and I expect to probably do a couple sets at a time. - (---)~335 Aubry - Aubry is pretty likable every time and rewatch confirmed I do think Aubry deserved the win in KR and I preferred her slightly to Michele as a character too but it's very close on both those accounts. Darnell had a decently strong edit right off the bat, immediately a rootable underdog on his tribe, and just got taken out too soon. Well, the list has recently been completed and I'm here to share it now. The fact that Andrea Boehlke and Phillip from her previous season had a hand in making it happen threw extra salt on the wound. Season 7 is the absolute chef's kiss of "Survivor" episodes. Instead, she targeted Tijuana Bradley, and after that information got back to her and her alliance, it was bye-bye, Nicole. - Candice Woodcock/Cody goes x2 (out of 3) on the list here. Some Survivor players stand out as the smartest ever. Seriously though, his "DAMN!" The first poster child for playing too fast, too soon, Nicole would have been fine if she laid low. Troyzan Robertson (One World, Game Changers) A lot of people comment on how dominant Kim . Oh yeah this is a very dumb ranking. Asking a 63-year-old to do a brutal 11-mile hike in the unrelenting Guatemalan heat was probably asking too much. Angelina Cardona Keeley 81. You're never really safe in the game of "Survivor," but you could barely throw a Hidden Immunity Idol at Season 18 without hitting a blindside. TheAustralian Outback champion went from first to worst thanks to a plot among her tribe to vote the winners off, making her an easy target for an early dismissal. I don't have much of a problem with her despite the preeetty low rankings but I'm a big Sheppard guy, sorry not sorry. Heck, Tom's influence is such that a fellow contestant forfeits the final Immunity Challenge to remain in his good graces. Its a ranking on their characters, from my personal favorite to least favorite Who I rooted for most to who I rooted for least. Share your Tier List. 2. The unpopularity of the advantage granting-Medallion of Power, which Probst rightfully described as "embarrassing" was only outdone by the amount of contestants who straight-up quit. In all seriousness, this is a really seriously put-together list. ", "Survivor" is no fun when one dominant player steamrolls the competition. Thirty past Survivor players have been revealed on Russell Hantz's list of the greatest ever. He also lost the tribe's diving mask in the immunity challenge, which helped cement his ouster. Nick Brown, Survivor: The Australian Outback. Season 36 does get props for having the coolest name though. Full list reveal so far since I can't edit the OP. "Survivor" is a lot like pizza. There's a version of Marquesas where Gabe just dominates rest of the premerge and challenge beasts his way through the postmerge. While the self-referential twist becomes a bit repetitive after a while, this season's biggest problem is that two players hog the entire narrative: Domenick Abbate and Wendell Holland. The back injury forced Pat from the game, and may have saved Nick Wilson (who went on to win the game) from being voted out that night. Still not my type of personality though so I didn't like her either. The most interesting part of EoE on WaW was all edited out like at least on S38 they showed some of the drama that was going on EoE with Reem Keith & their starting tribematesbut on WaW it turned into"Scavenger hunts every episode" with Natalie being Dora The Exploring Climber. Gonna try to get this wrapped up soon but it might be this weekend, Saturday or so. Debb tried to take control of the Kucha tribe early, but the others weren't having it and saw her as bossy, voting her out at the first Tribal Council. Oh and can I not edit the original post to update the full list on there? This is a season with great gameplay, great characters, and a (pretty) even-keeled edit. A season full of returning players who (ostensibly) shook up the game, "Game Changers" succeeds in delivering a strong winner and several excellent one-off episodes (Sandra Diaz-Twine stirring the pot by devouring sugar is a wild ride). - (---)~292 Michaela - She becomes kinda "extra" in GC with the mugs and hair flips and all that but despite that I'm still a fan of Comp Beast Michaela x2 on Survivor. Comments. But, all told, the zapped energy of the cast (especially in the homestretch) and the predictable dominance of the Ethan/Lex/Tom alliance keep "Africa" from a higher ranking. 1. Well, it's been a long road, but the top ten Survivors have been revealed! Hmmm no clue why so many of them have Redemption Island logos. And Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has reportedly refused to . By Emily Proctor. Season 1: Richard Hatch "Survivor: Borneo" Finale date: August 23, 2000 Jury vote: Richard beat Kelly Wiglesworth by 4-3 Location: Pulau Tiga, Malaysia Other appearances: "All-Stars" (Season 8). 8. C+ is very a very fair and objective evaluation for Michele. If Michele won WaW her story would have been exactly like Sandra's. David Samson was selected as the leader of the "Brains" tribe on day oneand then voted out on day 3. Putting up with an unforgiving landscape is certainly part of the game, but watching a group of energy-depleted castaways waste away before your eyes is a bit of a drag. Ever. There's definitely some cases of that. Like Crystal, he was also much more annoying for me on rewatch. (Hope at #322 and very top of C+ tier is kinda awkward considering how irrelevant/kinda basic she was imma be honest, she's just cute and managed to slip up the ranks that high somehow lol but she was definitely a likable person, no doubt about that for me so I stand by it). I would say Danni, Adam, Nick, Michele, Ben, possibly Ethan, and maybe 1 or 2 others were ones who were never going to win no matter what just due to this element. Here's a look at every season of "Survivor," ranked from worst to best. Of course, if I found them annoying they're going to be far down the list. Oct 06, 2021 #42. See how many of these Survivor first boots you can remember from their brief time on the island. If Michele won WaW her story would have been exactly like Sandra's. "Nobody ever listened to me so I had to play from the bottom." She said in a podcast that she & Jeremy made a plan to get Ben out at F8 knowing Tony/Sarah had an idol between them but Kim/Denise wouldn't bite. And despite being act with Boston Rob, threw some shade at him and Amber in their own live conversation together, including some of both their hypocricy on All Stars. I've used "cartoon" a few times but Debbie literally became an insane cartoon version of herself on this season. His entertaining gameplay and heart showed that even those underestimated could shine in Survivor. Peter "Pete" Yurkowski 95. Turning segregation into a gimmick is pretty dang uncomfortable. This coupled with the overwhelming dominance of the season's predictable winner makes "Redemption Island" a pretty irredeemable watch. The fact that Massive Crystal is ranked in the D group (#537) shows your list has a major flaw. They got voted out. - I know a lot of people like 1st boot x2 Fran-ces-qua and she's kind of charismatic in a way but I'm not too thrilled with her. The writing was probably on the wall for Michelle when she was the last player selected on the day one schoolyard pick. "All-Stars" features some amazing highlights, including the whirlwind romance of "Boston" Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich. Sandwiched between two massively influential seasons ("Marquesas" and "The Amazon"), the dull, predictable gameplay of "Thailand" feels like a massive step backward. Mentioned in the OP and other post that its not a best players ranking. Some of the key figures in front of and behind the camera explained how it happened. By Dalton Ross Updated January 09, 2023 at 03:15 PM EST An ode to the first ones out Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS (2); CBS They came.