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16 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Fresh and Exciting..One of the best editions of Survivor Yet., 31 October 2003 Author: Jdc102 from Southern California
For some reason it seems that the odd numbered survivor seasons aren't as good (Except for Season 1 of course). Example: Africa- The scenery was boring and some of the cast was interesting but overall it wasn't anything great. Thailand- Probably the worst ever. The location was good but the cast was the worst yet. But FINALLY that curse has ended because PEARL ISLANDS is Great.First off- the location is perfect. I really like the pirate theme, its one that hasn't been used yet and it works.Secondly the cast is awesome. Rupert is one of my all-time favorite Survivors. He's Richard Hatch with a heart. Osten is something else, a lazy guy with a good personality. Jon is a pain-in-the-ass and probably the most annoying Survivor since Lindsey on Survivor 3. Jon is so smug, but he does make the game interesting, even though you want to strangle him.Overall- This is the only really watchable Reality Show in my opinion and Mark Burnett is really talented. He changes things every week so people don't get sick of it. Can't wait for season 8!! ALL STARS!Thanks For Reading-
17 out of 24 people found the following review useful: One of the best shows ever, 24 August 2000 Author: Tito-8 from North Bay, Ontario
Even though I watch too much television, it's rare for me to become addicted to any show. This is a rare exception. Season one is now over, and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. It's already one of my favorite programs of all-time, and even though I have doubts about how much I will like the next "Survivor" season, I'll always remember the first season as genuinely entertaining (and at times, riveting) television.Oh, and the right person won, too!
17 out of 25 people found the following review useful: Awesome!, 16 September 2000 Author: doug_funnie from Ontario, Canada
CBS hit it big with this show. "Survivor" was the best show of Summer 2000, probably the best show of 2000 all together. It was all anyone was talking about. I never missed an episode and each week was amazing! There were twists and turn at every end, you had no idea who was going to get voted off or win the million! The show is so great, from the games, to the interviews, to the voting, which was always the best! An amazing show that will go down in television history! I can't wait for Survivor II.
8 out of 11 people found the following review useful: There aren't many modern American TV shows that I admire more than Survivor..., 22 November 2006 Author: OSienna from Sydney, Australia
I'm extremely critical when it comes to television and there aren't many shows around that I DON'T pan. Survivor happens to be one of them. I can't get enough of this show! For me, it's really more of a game show with a mix of reality, drama and characterisation thrown in. The best part is that fact that these are real everyday people and not actors, who are thrown into a fantasy situation and left to their own devices (most of the time). I also enjoy the way certain characters grow on you and others are repulsed as each season draws closer and closer to the end. For some strange reason I particularly find the contestants more attractive when they're in their natural state and in their element than when they're back in the studio, all "glammed up" and civilised. I wonder if I'm alone in this...Survivor Cook Islands happens to be my all time favourite at the moment. I don't understand the controversy surrounding the division of teams by racial background. I'm of Asian decent and I loved it! People will always judge and stereotype others by the way they look and this was a perfect means of showing the world how race alone is an unreliable measure of an individual's character. Americans seem to be so sensitive about these issues sometimes. Political-correctness is so ho-hum in this day and age.
17 out of 29 people found the following review useful: really tough challenges, 11 October 2005 Author: suzie-38 from United States
I don't know how anyone can say that this is the worst season of Survivor ever -- the initial challenge - just getting to their camps - was an 11 mile trek through very dense jungle. That sure seems challenging to me. And what a way to start off a 39-day contest! Wow! I think it's just because no one from either tribe has made a big impression or stood out yet, at least for me, anyway. You know, I don't think people have figured out who to cheer for yet. But, it is still early; someone will pull to the forefront eventually. We might not like who it is, but that's the whole point now, isn't it? There have been ties in tribal council in past seasons. There always is some sort of tie-breaker. I am withholding judgement on "worst/best" until I've seen more.
11 out of 18 people found the following review useful: Survivor IS BACK!!!, 24 February 2005 Author: Jdc102 from Southern California
__Contains Minor Spoiler about the First Episode__ Only 2 episodes into Survivor:Palau and its already more interesting than Vanuatu, In my opinion. Survivor: Vanuatu was disappointing mostly because of the bland cast, and Survivor:All Stars was both over-hyped and predictable, but I'm happy to report that it seems that Survivor: Palau will rank up there with the best versions of the show. One criticism I have with the show is how they got rid of two people off the bat- I just think it was really unnecessary. Thus far, the cast seems great and I especially like the Koror or "the bad-news bears tribe". The people I'm rooting for: Tom, Coby, Ian and Stephenie. That would be a FANTASTIC final four, wouldn't it?
11 out of 19 people found the following review useful: Just when you think it can't possibly get any better...., 3 March 2001 Author: Jdc102 from Southern California
IT DOES!!!!!! This is awesome, and in my personal opinion I think the people on this version are a lot more likable, except for three (Jerri, Kimmie, and Debb). The new version is filled with likable people, who you really want to get far in this game. Among my favorite survivors are Rodger, Elisabeth, Alicia, and really everybody else. Each episode is filled with adventure, even more than the original. I remember watching the original and towards the beginning I thought it was a bit boring with all those people who I didn't know, but once I watched it, I was hooked. With this one, from the VERY first episode, i was hooked. This is a great television show, and I can't wait to find out what happens next!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!!!!!
3 out of 4 people found the following review useful: Travel Channel Plus Drivel, 18 April 2007 Author: DKOSTY from United States
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This show comes up with interesting locations as fast as the travel channel. It is billed as reality but in actuality it is pure prime time soap opera. It's tries to use exotic locales as a facade to bring people into a phony contest & then proceeds to hook viewers on the contestants soap opera style.It also borrows from an early CBS game show pioneer- Beat The Clock- by inventing situations for its contestants to try & overcome. Then it rewards the winner money. If they can spice it up with a little interaction between the characters, even better. While the game format is in slow motion versus Beat The Clock- the real accomplishment of this series is to escape reality. This show has elements of several types of successful past programs. Reality television, hardly, but if your hooked on the contestants, locale or contest, this is your cup of tea. If your not, this entire series is as I say, drivel dripping with gravy. It is another show hiding behind the reality label which is the trend it started in 2000.It is slick & well produced, so it might last a while yet. After all, so do re-runs of Gilligan's Island, Green Acres, The Beverly Hillbillies & The Brady Bunch. This just doesn't employ professional actors. The intelligence level is about the same.
7 out of 12 people found the following review useful: Never enough time, 26 September 2002 Author: Silence from in Bellevue
Letting the oldest pick teams is interesting, but to me It gives two people too much power right off. I will be very surprised not to see one of those two in the final 4. As to whether youth is better than experience, I think we have already seen the results there. I was actually hoping for a war of the sexes, I thought that would be . an additional plot point. I would also like Mr Probst to let us see a little more about how the participants are picked for challenge elements. It seems like they always cut away and come Back. If Ghandia wanted to do that puzzle and froze up, that should tell us a lot about her. If nobody wanted to do that puzzle and she was the only one willing to step up, that would tell us a whole lot about the rest of her team. Staying under the radar is one thing, sacrificing the teams efforts is another. I think it is fair to say that Rob Mariano in the Marquesas series showed us all what killing off your own team for personal power gets you.
1 out of 1 people found the following review useful: One of TV's best shows, 16 July 2007 Author: JackSparrowBauer from United States
Lots of people say that this show is getting really old. I have to disagree. I just love the concept of the show. Vote people out until there's only one person standing. I love it! I want to go on it, but I don't think it'll be around anymore by the time I turn 21. Still, it's a great show. Great competition, likable people (most of the time), and a 1 million dollar prize. This last season (Fiji) was really boring, but I know the show can still stay fresh. It's always really fun to watch, and I always get upset if I miss an episode.Two of the best things that ever happened to the show were Stephenie LaGrossa and Rupert Boneham. Steph, was easily one of the most competitive people ever on the show, she was likable, and everyone was rooting for her to win in her first season. She also played a great game in her second season. She deserved a million dollars, even though she didn't win. Rupert, easily the most popular contestant the show has ever had, also played a great game both time, and everyone loved him.Seasons from best to worst (I haven't seen seasons 3-6)Guatemala- It was really great after the merge, had great players, and Steph and Danni were the best Final 2 ever (I wish they still did the Final 2).Vanuatu- I don't know why everyone hated this one. It was really good. The whole Chris, Twila, Eliza, and Scout thing was really good. Once Chad got voted out it got a lot better. Although the whole "Twila swore on her son" crap was too much. I couldn't stand how they wouldn't stop talking about that. But I thought that it was really good once they switched up the tribes.Exile Island- This would probably be ranked higher if Terry (barf) didn't do so well. I hate it when people say that if you win all the challenges then you should win. Survivor is not a physical game. I really liked Aras, Danielle (Red Sox fan!), Cirie, and Sally. Courtney and Shane were annoying, but entertaining. Pearl Islands- Unpredictables with a capital U. I hated Jonny Fairplay, and Rupert was a little irritating (he was better in All-Stars), but Sandra was great, and Jonny Fairplay still put a great spin on the game.All-Stars- I thought that the return of all the characters was really good and I hope they do that again. Although there were 2 pointless episodes when Jenna and Sue quit. Rob C should've been around longer. And the whole Boston Rob/Amber thing was really annoying. Raise your hand if you're NOT sick of them.Cook Islands- from the time where Cao Boi and Cristina got out to where Jonathan got out was great! everything else was just boring. Come on, Ozzy winning everything! lame! Yul was the more deserving one cuz he played a better game. I wish Parvati stayed around longer.Palau- Steph was awesome and she deserved better. Tom was annoying and so was Ian, and Caryn, and Gregg, and Jenn, and everyone else who wasn't Steph, so but since Tom won everything, it was boring.Australia- Overrated. I liked Elisabeth, and Alicia looked like a man she was so buff. (not really). Colby was annoying and they had too much crap about "discovering your inner self." But the later seasons were better than the earlier ones.Fiji- This season never really entranced me like the other ones did. And the Dreamz/Yau Man thing was annoying. After the merge was okay, but this season was really boring.Borneo- BORING! BORING! BORING! nothing else to sayI LOVE this show, and I could write about it for hours. Every week I can't wait to watch it. I think it only has 2 seasons left, but I still love the show, and enjoy it while it lasts.
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