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#1: Pearl Islands
Average Ranking: 3.91

YoRyan: 1 - if this season isn't in your top 3, idk why you watch the show

FBike: 1 - The strange pirate theming of this season certainly fits the cutthroat gameplay that Survivor was beginning to develop. The cast is memorable and the game is unpredictable at all times.

darkx: 1 - No writeup

Naye745: 1 - the first episode is possibly the best opening in Survivor history. the Outcast twist was controversial but unlike anything the show had tried before. the dominant tribe came apart by the merge, and the majority alliance shifted back and forth throughout the season. But far more notable than all of that is the strength of three of the biggest Survivor characters of all time, all on the same tribe, dominating the narrative of the season, and combining for unforgettable drama and story. Rupert may have become a parody of himself, but in the first episode when playing pirate and stealing the other team's shoes, everyone was drawn to his character. Jon was the first major survivor villain, openly mocking the other players, bending the rules ("She died, dude.") and nearly lying his way to the final. And Sandra, of course, stood out as a brutally honest player, with a straightforward and winning strategy (anyone but me) that she used to outsmart Jon and Burton at the end. it still blows my mind that those three Survivor titans ended up on the same 8-person tribe in the same season - probably the best casting success of all 36 seasons. when i made this list, there was some uncertainty throughout, but #1 was never a doubt. Pearl Islands is perfect, a season beloved by both superfans and casuals, one that stood as an indicator for everything the show could be, and also served as proof that the show could last for years to come - the show's old enough to vote! - as long as it continued to bring great characters and stories.

eaed: 2 - I believe I have said it before but Pearl Island is a great example of a Survivor perfect storm. Every little thing falls perfectly in line. The theme fits the characters, the characters fit the theme, the art is perfect. While, others may not agree but, the come from behind battle that is the Morgan tribe. Plus, when you throw in the childhood nostalgia that comes with Survivor Pearl Island it really makes it amazing. I dont even mind the Outcast twist that much because at the end of the day we lose a nobody from the Drake Tribe and then we lose someone that doesnt want to be there on the Morgan Tribe. Overall, this season is just so perfect.

Illuminatus: 2 - No writeup
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