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#6: Borneo
Average Ranking: 10.18

FBike: 4 - I might be giving Borneo a bit of an advantage based on its being so old, but keep in mind that this was the original Survivor. No one knew what would happen, and certainly no one knew that strategies developed here would still work nearly two decades later.

Naye745: 4 - the original season is so different from anything that followed it, it honestly feels impossible to even place it on this list. but going back and rewatching it is still a treat; the slower pace and different focus allows for its characters to breathe and stand out. and the main drama points are still great - Richard and Rudy, snakes and rats, and Rich taking home the final vote. A classic, and rightfully so.

YoRyan: 5 - 2raw2real, Snakes and Rats still gives me chills

Inviso: 9 - While it has a below-average pre-merge (what with it being the first season and the rationale behind peoples eliminations being straight-forward survival reasoning), every single player that made it to the merge in Borneo is a star personality, and its no surprise that six of the ten have returned to play a second time (with varying results.) Despite the season having a pretty basic storyline, the personalities kept the show exciting and fun, and they really emphasized the whole different people from different walks of life aspect the shows entire premise was based around. Plus, even in the midst of an obvious boot order, the season has a moment almost every episode to spice things up, leading to one of the best finales in Survivor history. It stands the test of time, thats for sure.

eaed: 9 - I can understand how Burke said that Borneo could be excluded because of how unique it is compared to the other seasons of the show. However, between the Nostalgia and the watching of the characters make the rules of the game. And for this, I will continue to enjoy it and rank it high in these projects.

BCT: 11 - The initial season offers one of the best casts Survivor will ever have, but it hasnt aged well due to its campy feel, helpless Pagongs (seriously, you dont understand Outwit, Outplay, Outlast at all?), and a few bland challenges over too quickly. Its clear production had no clue what theyd created or how to do it properly yet but thats part of the charm (so is Rudy).

Mana Sword: 11 - No writeup

DoctorBlind: 11 - Its so tough to rate the first season of Survivor considering its just so unique and timeless. Survivor would not be the same if Borneo came out as a dud. Luckily we were graced with interesting and relatable characters thrown together without any guidance or knowledge of how to play the game, resulting in a success that took America by storm.

Illuminatus: 11 - No writeup

darkx: 13 - As awesome as it is, there are parts of it that REALLY drag.

GTM: 24 - a good start to a great show
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