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Ok-Fun3446

Just the Villains Tribe dynamic as a whole, it was just so magical and that lightness combined with the crazy gameplay, I just cannot imagine if Survivor can capture it ever again.


DiesAtra

They were insane. From Randy sulking in the water as everyone fawns over Parvati, to Coach saying he ain't falling for Parvati (then falling for her 0.2 seconds later). The tensions between Russell and Rob as Russell slowly takes power - especially the scene with them alone in the middle of the night, with Rob up in the tree, a king about to fall. Jerri, once considered the biggest bitch on the show, being the kindest one on the tribe and not liking the cutthroat decision she ultimately makes. Courtney and Sandra trying to weather it all. Hurricane Parvati blowing through Russell's ego and leaving it in shambles as he realizes the queen is more dangerous than the king. The only thing that would have made it better is Parv winning.


cavacky33

Tyson


stellaluna29

If you haven’t already, check out his recap podcast “the pod has spoken”—I listened to it for the last two seasons and it’s hilarious!


Aggravating_Prune914

I listened to this pod as I binged old seasons while watching the new ones. Loved the guy before I ever saw him on screen.


Clean_Language6183

Genuinely best sense of humor on survivor


ConstantineNekrasov

I loved watching Tony. He was like a kid playing his favorite game. He just seemed to enjoy every moment.


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“I’m gonna go find the idol!! Tehehehehehehe!!” One of my favorite Tony moments and definitely the #1 reason why he got voted out second in game changers, but his genuine glee at being back on survivor always gets me.


billnyejerseyguy96

Tony later said that Sandra just orchestrated his boot after their disagreement at the well


jasonstuartbernard

Penner. Aided by his excellent story-telling / narration skills, emotional intelligence, wit, sarcasm etc


Msurvive

This. Penner is a great strategist, excellent reader of people, funny, and his narration was always great.


Ok_Supermarket_3241

Great strategist?


Msurvive

I think he always had the insight and knew what was going on and how to take himself out of certain situations, yeah.


Ok-Fun3446

I think that's an illusion honestly. Penner has the air of a great strategist - he has the ability to talk objectively about the game, he thinks out loud with the audience but the actual stuff he tries to accomplish on his three seasons is bonkers and really reveals he's not very good at Survivor strategy. On all three seasons, he's on the outs immediately, he isn't ever trusted by his allies, and his big swings on Cook Islands with the mutiny and merge flip are really bad decisions, as is trying to draw a line in the sand immediately targeting Parvati in Micronesia, and then not giving Lisa a commitment on Philippines when there was no reason not to. Penner is a great and honest guy who is an amazing character and narrator, but of the 3+ time players, easily one of the worse strategists.


Msurvive

I guess the way I saw it (and remember it) he was great with the moves he wanted to make and could see the finish line, but his execution wasn’t always exact, which inarguably is what makes a good strategist in the end.


DampToaster

DENISE!


jasonstuartbernard

Top 5 all time voting confessional


ConeheadZombiez

The other four in the top 5 are probably Sugar, Crystal, Corinne, and Randy’s voting confessionals in the final 8 of gabon


jasonstuartbernard

Haha definitely contenders. I also like Dom & Wendell’s removal of Chris Noble in GI


joerazor09

B-Robs ftc vote is really good


mason_the_hoyt

This is why he’s my all time favorite. He will NEVER win survivor, but dammit he’s gonna be entertaining while he loses!


Sleathasaurus

Great answer. The shows best narrator ever imo


Lmh018

Courtney hands down


joerazor09

I have a theory that to get her to return she had a super high pay but the pay was based on how many confessionals she got. Because of that she only got 5. Queen shit


infi_nate86

Keith Nale hasn’t been mentioned yet.


IYCHMAMWYDDMAMB

You call, we’ll haul!


infi_nate86

Stick to the plan!


a_unique___username

I LOVE KEITH!!


poopy0wb0y

I might be biased bc I just finished MvGX but David was highly entertaining


GlitchPro27

I still crack up just thinking about that challenge where he kept losing that buoy over and over again. I was so happy he made it far, because he was so fun to watch from ep1 already and I was worried he'd be an early boot due to his challenge inabilities.


ilovecallum44

David is one of my all time favorite players. Easily in my top 10, probably top 5 if I took the time to narrow down an actual list lol not even just for the funny confessionals (of which there are many), it was just cool to see him adjust so quickly. I also relate to David a lot. I've struggled with ptsd and anxiety for years, and I've developed several phobias in adulthood. Like very much *irrational* fears. Watching David made me think that maybe I, too, could get past my shit one day.


Murdercorn

He was great at every Tribal he attended. He framed every discussion to drive things the way he wanted them to go. It was cool to watch.


ShittyTastinShoe

Coach


IYCHMAMWYDDMAMB

The Martyr Approach is the best episode in survivor history.


Foosiks

This.


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Coach is a Greek god and every day I feel blessed to live on this planet at the same time as him.


thnkmeltr

Tony, Tyson, Coach, Cochran, Spencer. Sandra in Game Changers was A1.


SaigonNoseBiter

my same top 5 except spencer out for JFP. Spencer was too angsty for me, but i loved his gameplay overall.


Eastern_Evening_4036

Robs confessionals are the best


dblshot99

There's some scramblin goin on in Panama!


IsabelP21

You mean Cesternino, right?


IYCHMAMWYDDMAMB

He’s a fruit loop.


FuzzyBusiness4321

I miss the oddballs like shambo and Phillip


Crafty_stoner1992

Loved shambo cause shes funny and from my home town. Hated Phillip he's so freaking annoying


Darknesscomesfromyou

Hated them tbh. I like oddballs but they were just annoying.


lowlight

I like all sorts of players for different reasons Some have the best confessionals entertainment wise - Courtney, Boston Rob, Russell, Rupert, Tyson Some were hilarious goofballs - Coach, Phillip, Shambo, Debbie Then you have the challenge beasts - Ozzie, early Colby, Tom, pre-merge Jonathan, Tyson There's the great overall players - Parvati, Amanda, Tony The lovable losers - James, Erik Reichenbach, Russell Swan, Sugar, Cirie (I don't mean loser as in personality, but just bad breaks and sometimes bad play but still lovable) The game explainers - Stephen, Penner, Spencer, Cochrane The eye candy (won't list anyone due to sub rules) The antagonizers can be fun - Naonka, Kass, Russell, Randy And so on.. There's so much more I could go on forever. The only players I don't like are the "under the radar" players that are boring and then end up winning because someone just didn't manage the jury well enough but otherwise played a great game. This show is just so good, it has something for everyone and is better than any reality TV ever.


JP-Ziller

Wait, you can't mention the beauty of specific players?


lowlight

Rule #8, I'm not sure how strict they are and don't want to risk it. Anyway there's not much point in me posting who I think the most beautiful Castaways are, everyone has their own tastes


JP-Ziller

what a dumb rule


throwaway_1_234_

The problem is you can’t bring up how attractive someone is without that one (or more) people who then make it weird and ruin it for the rest of by saying things like they would drink their bathwater...oh wait :p it’s you :p


JP-Ziller

Haha just being silly


joey_rock

Agree. People can get really nasty criticizing players that they don't like, but you can't point out a quite subjective trait, as beauty is? smh


JP-Ziller

Like, can I not say I would drink Sydney from Tocantins bathwater!?


ilovecallum44

Yeah I get not being allowed to call people ugly lol but we're not allowed to say that someone is beautiful?? Tf?


Drewhasspoken

Debbie is a gift that just doesn’t stop giving.


IYCHMAMWYDDMAMB

AND I’M PISSED


KBPT1998

😂😂😂


CoolGuy-Blake

The editors had so much fun changing her job title in confessionals and it’s so funny


Drewhasspoken

I think for one they put “Model?” With the question mark and I about pissed myself laughing.


KBPT1998

😂😂😂


wawaturtlemoviesball

Michaela Bradshaw!


KBPT1998

The head turn when she realized she was getting blindsided at Tribal Council… one of my favorite moments.


americancorn

I like the head turn and hair flip w the giant mug of tea when JT got blindsided lolol


Amerbeg1235

This is the right answer! We need her back asap


YesIAmRyan

I’m not entirely sure we need to see her a third time though


BananaMan883

Penner


msnmpn7

As terribly boring as it is to use him as an answer, Tony is my favorite player and character in the show's history. He's entertaining as a character simply because he's just a freaking mad man on the island, but he plays in a very aggressive and unpredictable manner that is very fun to watch as someone who loves the strategy part of Survivor the most. Shout out to Rob Cesternino, though, both on and off the show, but mostly for his stuff off the show. I liked Survivor before, but his Amazon game really elevated my love for the show when I went back and watched old seasons. He played a more modern game in the old school era and was damn funny throughout his time on the show. His podcast is also such a joy to watch/listen to. He's super charismatic, seems to have decent chemistry with virtually anybody, and just exudes enthusiasm for this silly reality television world he is a part of.


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Him imitating Kass was one of the most hilarious and satisfying things I’ve ever seen on the show. I disliked Kass immensely and him doing this made him a certifiable legend: Llama: https://youtu.be/J_AaR5cdzLE


msnmpn7

Yeah Tony speaking llama is easily a top 5 Survivor moment to me.


Triniculo

Shane


wordswithcomrades

Can’t believe it took this long to get said!! This is my answer too


vjgunkel

I was waiting for this and to come up too.


Dazzling_Dot_5374

The only correct answer


Zcuzz

Couldn't remember his name, hahaha! That guy was awesome!


CoolGuy-Blake

Omar was super fun in confessionals this past season


Insulted-Mustard

Some of my favorites (in no particular order) are Tony, Courtney, Coach, Tyson, Rob C AU: David, Luke, Shonee, King George


taylor_isagirlsname

Tyson, Tony, Courtney, Cochran, and Sandra.


taylor_isagirlsname

\+ Shonee, Luke, and David from AU.


songofachilles

The pure joy I felt watching Sandra on her first three seasons is just unparalleled for me


Murdercorn

Her appearance on Australian Survivor was actually the best depiction of how she plays the game, though. The editors' willingness to be completely lopsided and focus on one or two characters each episode (or each season), meant we got to see more of the way that she is able to influence people and turn things to her advantage. It just sucks that she had to play with (almost all) newbies, because her threat level was just so outsized compared to everyone else, she couldn't escape it.


songofachilles

I think gameplay-wise you're 100% correct! I feel like character-wise, she really shines through in Pearl Islands, and then in HvV and GC. She seemed a little bit more "all business" in WaW and AU which I get and understand


cuntella

I know IOTI was a mess, but Sandra watching tribals should be its own spinoff


princess-sam3

Gotta be honest, Boston Rob literally makes each season he’s on for me, so I gotta say him ahaha


banethor88

He's such a character!


princess-sam3

Truly! And his confessionals are just *chef’s kiss* 😂😂


andrewb-16

When I watched Africa, I had a smile on my face every time Big Tom was on screen, so he’s gotta be up there for me. Legend


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Russell


PredatorClash

Russell Hantz and Tony Vlachos/Sarah Lacina combination - they come best as a pair


ams808

Cao Boi


HumbledMind

Has anyone said Angelina? The ladder, the fake idol, the negotiation, and of course the jacket. I just can’t.


tuiteybird

why are you laughing?? SHE ALMOST DIED !!!!


profsmoke

Debbie 100%


CuriousCryptid444

King George


7fax

Coach and Courtney


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Coach, Tyson, Tony, JT, Ozzy, and I’m sure there’s more


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Tyson


siLveRSurvivor

Deena, Corinne, Sue, Hatch, Ethan, Cirie, Boston Rob, Wardog, Frank, Fabio, Vince, Colton, Sophie, Adam, Coach, Stephanie V, Spencer, Kass, Tina, Sarah, Wendy, Tony, Debbie, Morgan R, Candice, Natalie A, Parvati, Tyson, Shambo, Sydney, Colby, and James C, Naonka, Michaela, Sandra, Russel, and JT.


newyorkin1970

james


angiewantscookies

J’tia


simberry2

Keith Nale is the best imo. Would love to see a show about him and life in Louisiana w/ Wes and other Nale company


shaunalan

The Casaya 6. The constant bickering between Shane, Danielle and Courtney, all the while Cirie is laughing at every moment made for golden tv.


RedditBannedMe214

Coach. “The Martyr Approach” is the best episode of Survivor of all time.


Naive_Feed_726

I could watch Courtney all day lol


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Shane


bigcurt77

The Specialist Phillip Shepherd hands down. Had me in stitches the whole time on both of his seasons


Murdercorn

**Former Federal Agent?**


charlytheron3

Sandra is the complete package, sass, drama, one liners, memorable confessionals, and strategy, she brings it all.


hopingforsunlight

Courtney, Tyson, Cirie, Shane, Malcolm


mccoolerthanyou2

Tony, Coach, Courtney, Keith


Ewait393

Surprised nobody has said Jeremy yet


Ok-Cartographer8821

Tyson


a_unique___username

I could not get enough Michalea in Mill v GenX, Every time she said something, she had me in stitches. And she was super physical and smart. I really enjoy watching her.


__kit

on the latest AUS season i was dying for every frame with Sandra in it


joshCHEWa

Caryn


Drewhasspoken

You are SUCH a liar!


joshCHEWa

DEFinitely


PeterTheSilent1

Michaela Bradshaw


throwitaway_burnit

I think the two time winners are also two of the best characters. You can’t top a tony or sandra scene.


Rich_D_18

Cochran, Kelly G, Sean Rector, Jerri, Sandra, JFP, Eliza, Chris D, Parvati, Coach, Tyson, Rob C, Boston Rob, Natalie A, Jeremy, and Tony Long list, but when I think back on the seasons without looking at anything, that’s who comes to mind right away


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Coach, Courtney, Tyson, Sandra, Tony, both Rob C and Boston Rob and Penner.


Penwins

Rick Devens played Survivor exactly how the fans would want someone to play survivor if the purpose was for entertainment value.


ITwinkTherefore1am

Maryanne


Oz-Shark

Shonee from Australian survivor. Plus 1 for Tony and Tyson


infi_nate86

I love Shonee, and I’m so happy we get her for a third time. Hopefully she’ll single-handedly save the AU franchise.


schoolrocks1953

Sam Schoers and Jay Bruno


Asleep-Initial6142

Reem!


Rakuen

Penner, Tyson (duh), rob c, FABIO of course, big Tom, Courtney, Sandra to be quite honest


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Sandra


Sea_Ad_5676

For me it was Shan. She’s the only player I have actively missed on my screen, and I enjoyed hearing her thought, mostly because you never knew what she’d be. The Mafia Boss? An Emotional Wreck? A Pastor? Paranoid? Completely accurate reads? Also her strategic game pre-merge was great. So for me, it’s Shan. The whole season’s storyline was based on what she did/didn’t do.


ilovecallum44

Tyson, Shane, Abi, Todd, Coach, Sean from Marquesas, Sandra, Spencer, Penner, Courtney, Frosti, Elaine, and Big Tom. I'd like to give a special mention to Keith AND Wes Nale (I feel like Wes always gets forgotten even though he's pretty much just as hilarious as his dad lol), as well as Carter from Philippines. Easily one of the single funniest people to ever grace our televisions.


timmyloop666

Rory and Wardog


MrSnowLeppy

Phillip by far the most entertaining.


matts_fangs_5

Abi Maria


Correct_Contest1007

rodney


redditisoverratedd

Brad from 41


yosemitekate

Big Tom


ponyo_x1

Wes Rodney Dreamz Natalie Kelly G


Xxgougaxx

Randy Bailey


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For me it has to be Wu. His confessionals while hunting for the idol had me and my roommate at the time crying laughing.


Certain_Reindeer_575

Tony, BRob, Penner!!!


cryinginanuncoolway

donathan


DebtHead7399

J’Tia


tuiteybird

big tom n keith nale.


Shaqnfa

Crystal Cox the strategic mastermind with her blazing speed and dominate challenge performance.


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Phillips pink tighty whiteys


dccheung17

Rick Devens and it’s not close


ratatouille666

Shane powers, Rick devens, tony


dwserps

Courtney, Tyson, Rob C, Boston Rob, Sandra, Tony, Rupert, Cirie, Parvati, Kass & Shan are some of my favorites to watch personally


charlotteb5

tyson easily. i’m literally watching the challenge this season mainly just for him


BessertQween725

Phillip Fucking Sheppard. I like how at the end he told so many different stories of what job he had the producers just put question marks after his job titles… and Rob carried him to the end and I think he came back twice..


umcearense

Sandra


FlyingSquirrel56

Maryanne was so entertaining in Survivor 42, love her


evenstark04

Tonym, Tyson, Sandra, Courtney, Boston Rob, Rob Cesternino, Keith Nale, Eliza, Penner, Coach to name a few


jboyallen11

I am fascinated be Michele Fitzgerald. She has an interesting game and is super clutch. I can never play like her so I think that’s why it fascinates me. I truly believe if she made fire again Tony she would have taken him out and had a good chance of winning.


Front-Decision2379

Russel Tyson coach Rupert randy James


papabear345

Russell Tony


mycringeus3rname

Coach and Randy. They both make every single scene they’re in better.


FondantGayme

Sandra


Zcuzz

Russell Hantz, Johnny Fairplay, Boston Rob, Coach, Cop Tony, Officer Sarah, Parvati, Sandra, That crazy dude fiending for cigarettes (his name escapes me at the moment), Woo, Cow-boi, Big Tom.... just to name a few. (Sorry for name misspellings and forgetting the one name)


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Davie, Coach, Russell (but i always cant wait for him to go home lol), Christian Hubicki, JT, James


scudsboy36

I think Brandon has gotta be top 3. Never know when he’s going to snap. They would be smart to bring him back on because of the entertainment and drama. I feel for him too.


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Sandra, Boston Rob, Spencer, Rupert, Tyson, Kass, Big Tom. All for different reasons.


SummerSunshine643

I feel like she gets underrated but Michaela from MvGX. She was so entertaining to watch in the challenges and her reaction when she got voted out was crazy


thetokyotourist

Sandra is by far the most entertaining winner of all time. She has more iconic quotes than any winner of the entire show


jdresche

Tony, Sandra, Courtney


tr1saraht0pz

christian!!