Five Survivor Seasons That Nearly Broke Jeff Probst

[@sadieteawalsh]

During the Gabon pre-interviews, Sugar was asked which players she liked the most, and she said, “The older tall gentleman with the bow tie, and the Spanish lady with kids.” She literally brought her favorites to the end.

[@iMaDeMoN2012]

Daily Reminder: Colby sucks

[@cocosolis8240]

That, and Bob clutching up with the immunities did help bring him to the end lol

[@emilyklitzka8576]

I love that so much

[@oooohkaye2302]

She was the worst. Exactly as Corrine described her. An unemployed, uneducated leach on society. Spot on.

[@inkkbell]

Omg, I am crying laughing. My Aunt is Sugar. She liked Bob because he was a physics teacher like her older brother (my dad). My dad married a Hispanic woman (my mom) and had 4 kids. She basically brought my parents to the final three.

[@maxlolbits2182]

Gabon really felt like a Total Drama Island season, with its ridiculous personalities, unique setting, and Jeff being genuinely done with everyone. Obviously I'm not going to go and say it's one of my all time favorites, as I will admit it had its faults, but I can't help but enjoy it for being a beautiful trainwreck. There are just trainwrecks, but then there are the glorious ones.

[@MeeMeeCandy777]

Total Drama is my favorite show! What is your favorite season?

[@maxlolbits2182]

@@MeeMeeCandy777 This is probably a common opinion, I mean I'm not sure but still. I'd say my favorite is Micronesia for pretty much combining the elements of Survivor I enjoy most. Even if some of the fan characters are pretty much forgotten, most of them at least have something to offer. Then of course there's the favorites who are great by default. Deep down though it all comes down to personal enjoyment, and again, I can't really say if I truly have a favorite over the rest, but I think Micronesia is a close one.

[@onetallpheeesh]

Thats why Chris McLean becomes more unhinged every season. Jeff Probst did the same.

[@keithprivett3878]

@@onetallpheeesh Is it me, or is probst becoming more McLean-ey as the years go on...

[@katelynviszoki3832]

I love Gabon ngl

[@lachysims6327]

Gabon will forever be underrated, sometimes its good to get away from the game bots and take in some character moments from messed up individuals

[@ethan6483]

I agree Gabon is one of the best and also one of the worst seasons depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking for strategic play, look somewhere else. If you’re looking for entertaining characters, watch it.

[@IdoledOut]

I rag on it but I really do adore Gabon when I'm in the right mood. The cast is just chaos personified.

[@seanregan8680]

Sorry but terrible take not only is the strategy non existent but the cast is one of the worst ever …

[@Dylanjrvs]

@sean Regan One world says hi

[@ethan6483]

@@Dylanjrvs messed up individuals in one world, yes. But they were boring. Gabon’s messed up individuals were funny af.

[@myjunkdrawer8014]

I feel like Jeff Probst in real life is either the absolute best , a friend to all or he's the worst man currently on earth and there's no in between.

[@Aceg13579]

He seems like a nice guy to me, based on his reactions to players having medical issues.

[@aisushitai2680]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets this vibe from him

[@thefoxoflaurels3437]

He’s known for telling people to stop filming so he can chew out the castaways regularly. I hate to say it but he’s kinda known for being a massive tool.

[@tarawalsh7045]

I vote the 2nd. There is no way anyone can be that chill but stern and not be demented and evil deep down.

[@BiscuitYTML]

thats called polarisation

[@loganswhite6645]

I will forever be a Gabon defender. It’s like a dumpster fire because it’s such a mess but so fun to watch. Its a good break from all the other seasons with serious gameplay. It’s literally the black sheep of all the Survivor seasons and with such a beautiful and unique location how can you not love it?? AHAJAHSJ

[@legendsofmichael4315]

I'm kinda surprised to hear that Gabon was so poorly received. I remember we actually decided to name our puppy Sugar just because of that season of survivor.

[@_peepee_]

sugar is best girl i dont care what anyone says

[@micahlarimer155]

I watch Gabon after maybe watching 35 seasons of survivor because I had always heard how bad it was, and boy did it exceed expectations. It has to be, by far, the best season of survivor with no strategy involved. It especially feels good after watching several of the more modern seasons of survivor where they cast 18 gamebots who, despite diverse backgrounds, all more or less think the same.

[@Jiorgiapeach]

It’s actually a great season. Bob is a fantastic winner. Sugar goes from villain to hero. Sarah and Randy are psycho. Crystal and the scrawny guy (forgot his name) were so nasty and evil. Also elephants everywhere in the background. Very cool season.

[@simonbrady3899]

The Jeff Nicaragua montage had me dying.

[@brianmitchell9902]

Can’t believe the part where he says the loved ones will be taken and executed was left out

[@ElizabethT45]

Girls: 🎵🎵💃💃💃 Jeff: mm, okay "Give me 20 years of wisdom." "Ceremonial Loser Dismount."

[@BigMattXXL]

I don't get the hatred of Gabon. It's my absolute favorite season just purely for the personalities of everyone there

[@aperson22222]

Most of the people are unpleasant, most of those who aren't are clueless, and those who are neither get cut early. One tribe kept beating up on the other, Exile Island outstayed its welcome, the pre merge went on ridiculously long, the change to HD somehow doesn't really capture the natural splendor. I think the last part has something to do with the fact that apparently no one could wash their clothes, so as the season dragged on everyone was increasingly drab and muddy. The whole thing feels like a Dark Ages season that somehow got plopped down in the middle of five great seasons. I've wondered if it and Philippines were supposed to be in each other's places.

[@aperson22222]

@@BigMattXXL I’m curious. Did you like the early 20s too?

[@BigMattXXL]

@@aperson22222 Sadly, I didn't get to see those due to not having a TV anymore. Didn't get back into Survivor until 27

[@aperson22222]

@@BigMattXXL Good timing, as S27 was a transitional season that really set the stage for some excellent years of Survivor. I got back into the show for S25, which was also quite good, but I still had to slog through S26 before the renaissance began. I ask because the early 20s have a dreadful reputation, and I have to say it’s well earned, having gone on a marathon earlier this year to get caught up on everything from when my interest gradually dissipated in the post-S8 years through when I climbed back on board. Watching S17 I felt like it was a much better fit for those dark ages than for the much better seasons around it. In particular I felt it was a lot like S21. Both featured a lot of mean, nasty people who were endlessly bickering with each other; a much smaller number of people who understood what was going on but couldn’t play the game they wanted because their cast mates were too volatile; and a clueless winner who went on an unlikely hot streak of immunity wins in the end game before bumbling to victory. Your reflex is to say he’s an unsatisfying winner, but then you look around at the competition, and people who deserve it more are few and far between; plus at least the winner wasn’t a total asshole like the rest of the cast. Just wondering if you also liked that one. But I guess you can’t form an opinion if you’ve never seen it.

[@HotRoute7]

Randy is a living legend

[@heatherparisi8250]

Gabon is my fifth favorite season of survivor because of how much of a trainwreck it is. But like, in the best way possible.

[@kylermellen2911]

Gabon is one of my favorites as well.... ( also my favorite version of ancient voices)

[@YourPalJamieEllis]

Gabon is an absolute TREASURE. As long as you go in knowing to expect characters before strategy I genuinely think it's a superb season of reality television.

[@rloduwick]

I loved Gabon the enviroment was great the challenges were good, loved Dan Gillian, Matty ace Marcus and jaquie and villains corrine crystal Kenny and randy made the season and susie not knowing what she was doing half the time great season it was

[@daniplaysoneasy-9454]

Gabon is hilarious! When you just want a trash season with nothing but drama, Gabon!

[@nathan4327]

Top 4?

[@briankelley7890]

Gabon was one of my favorites from the first 20. It was quirky and fresh and it didn't feel as much (to me) like a bunch of aspiring actors trying to get their foot in the Hollywood door like too many other seasons. Bob felt like a natural underdog and ultimately evolved into a fairly decent gameplayer. Reminded me of an older Yul sometimes late in the game. I'm probably alone in my rankings, but I only place Pearl Islands, Palau, and China ahead of Gabon in the pre-HvV era.

[@Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong]

And almost everything in the pre-HvV era is better than almost everything in the post HvV era

[@vetacramer2411]

These four you just mentioned and Cook Islands are the top 5 for me pre-HvV era.

[@cocosolis8240]

Yeah bob is just such an underrated character to me, I genuinely don't see the train wreck in Gabon that everyone seems to think it is :/

[@matthester1615]

lol ko

[@_peepee_]

people forget that bob was a bit of a challenge beast, which is so unexpected and fun from someone who looks like him

[@jonathan536]

The issue of Thailand compared to other seasons is that there are literally NO redeemable qualities of that season, IOI had a pretty good pre-merge, One world had Kim just flat out dominating, what does Thailand have? The attack zone? (Honestly probably the most positively remembered thing about that season, and for all the wrong reasons).

[@liammcmeekin1885]

Robb Z's redemption ark

[@IdoledOut]

Really all Thailand has is Robb and Shii-Ann. And even then...

[@aperson22222]

The tribal council set was absolutely gorgeous.

[@survivorbbfreak6709]

Helen & Jan were wonderful.

[@maxlolbits2182]

Jeff shouting at everyone during the Attack Zone challenge like a glorified NPC that everyone hates.

[@thewachannel4537]

at 1:32 Clearly Purple Kelly had a good reason to quit the game, I would've been fed up myself if the Survivor production treated me like that! As for Naonka, she didn't have any excuse to quit whatsoever, so screw her!

[@spencerclark4726]

Naonka also apparently had a pretty big lack of clothes. They allegedly quit for the same reason. Naonka is a strong personality, I always consider her to be the show's only true spiritual successor to Johnny Fairplay in regards to HOW MANY fights she's able to stir up. lol

[@chscelebrity8325]

This is survivor. Production can’t help, and all your coming out as is soft.

[@organicallyhannah]

Naonka was the absolute worst

[@tj.8924]

Naonka legend!!!

[@carterpitbull7366]

They both quit after the same, cold, wet night. I don’t blame either one of them. They were both very skinny and cold.

[@Ryan_Tiziano]

Loved your video. Shii-Ann was casting gold since day 1. She was the only player ever up until that point to switch alliances during the (fake) merge. It was masterful. She also delivered hugely in the second half of her second season, All Stars, when she won her clutch immunity in the final 7 and created chaos everywhere she went! Loved it.

[@ethan6483]

Gabon is definitely very polarizing. I personally love it though because it’s such a train wreck. It’s not great if you’re looking for strategic play, but it’s a gold mine if you’re looking for entertaining characters. Crystal Cox is bring the four B’s baby! Brains, beauty, BLAZIIIING SPEED, and brawn.

[@firehammock3021]

Jeff quitting after filming Gabon only adds to its legendary status. It will forever be a top 5 season for me.

[@EspeonGaming0]

From a producer standpoint, I can see why Gabon isn't really well liked. But as a viewer, I'd have to rate it in my top 3 seasons (Behind HvV (Obviously) and Pearl Islands)

[@rallozarx4215]

At 11 years old, Survivor Gabon was the first season my family and I watched. Every Thursday night, we sat down with a bag of chips and enjoyed ourselves immensely. It got us into the show, at least for a few years before life got busier, and it remains my favourite season. It hurts a bit to see how negatively earlier fans view it, but seeing as I was a bit too young to enjoy the era of Survivor mania, I have no frame of reference for what constitutes a "good" season. All I know is that when a fake idol was played at tribal, that became what I permanently associated Survivor with, and I loved it.

[@kimclaussen9413]

I really didn't like Thailand when it aired, and it's the one season I don't ever go back to rewatching - I think Jeff nailed it in calling it "hostile and mean-spirited". There is no fun or heart in it at all. Personally, and unpopular opinion I think, but Africa is my all time fav - I understand why others don't love it, but I adore that cast I have such find memories of watching that one for the first time, and it's always the one I go back to rewatch first. ❤ And it's still WILD to me that they actually did a season there, with all the danger (heat and animals). The behind-the-scenes stuff that went on to keep everyone safe is crazy! It's no wonder on any level why they never went back to that location. 😂

[@lainethompson9687]

it was so brutal but everyone kept such good spirit, and big tom lost 80 pounds

[@henrybleisch9025]

Ya i would say i didnt have time to watch the whole the season but ya it seems cool if onky they could air everything in a good edit maybe add a few more fun characters... With creativity in eliminating players like now it could be and honestly more popular one.

[@Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong]

I would at least rewatch the premerge of Thailand again. Robb alone makes it fun.

[@gabriell.4440]

Survivor Africa is underrated. I'm almost done watching Thailand for the first time and I want to be done with it already. Almost everyone on there (except maybe Shii-Ann and Helen) are assholes.

[@Tommy23269]

I watched every survivor season except Thailand. I don’t regret it.

[@Vearru]

The fact that Gabon was the first season I saw as a kid and episode 1 literally before the tribes were even formed I had pegged Bob as the winner. I have no idea how or why but something about him just screamed winner to me.

[@cocosolis8240]

Bob is low-key kinda iconic, one of my favorite winners honestly just because of how slept on he is, the buff bow tie, the very surprising physical game, the bob-ness I guess?

[@cakmerstewrt5108]

Duuuuuuude i had same thing but for american idol!!

[@thousandfolds]

Maybe because he had the winners edit, I also root for Bob at the first episode and Sugar is my favorite.

[@Vearru]

@@thousandfolds Yeah I just don’t know how my little child mind was able to pick up on that so instantly. Thinking about it though he had a mat chat right? So I think that might explain that edgic theory, basically the mat chat is there to highlight people to pay attention to and children are far more likely to root for a mat chatter than anyone else.

[@um773]

My predictions (I have 6 in mind): -Marquesas (he says Marquesas is the worst location/doesn't like the winner) -Thailand (he really hates the cast) -All-Stars (he wanted to quit after filming because the season was so dark) -Vanuatu (his tone of voice throughout the season; especially when he revealed the winner, shows he hated the season) -Gabon (he wanted to quit for good after this season; took a break then got his spark back in tocantins) -Nicaragua (the two quits would've done him in)

[@DircyaT.Rubino]

👍! All-Stars likely would have made the list if Jeff wasn’t so enamored with Boston Rob.

[@maeg.9123]

"dark" havent seen it yet, on my list, but id like to know why?

[@Spaztar]

@@maeg.9123 It's a season that features one of the most bitter juries ever, with a whole lot of hurt feelings and broken friendships between players who were legitimate friends outside of the game. The final tribal council is less the jury asking the finalists to pitch their argument as to why they should vote for them, and more the jury absolutely lambasting them on national television. It's just really messy and hard to watch. The reunion is equally messy and uncomfortable, Jerri literally gets booed off stage by the audience for no reason. As a spoiler, since you haven't watched it, there's also the major issue of Richard Hatch rubbing his naked genitals all over Sue Hawk's back in the middle of a challenge. This caused her to feel violated and quit the game when she realized no one was in her corner after she made a point of saying how humiliated and violated she felt. When it happened, Jeff only mildly chided Hatch to cut it out, and when it got brought up at the next challenge by Jeff, he downplayed it which set Sue off. It's a season full of horribly uncomfortable moments, but also full of some really great ones. It's a mixed bag of a season, but a lot of the dark stuff really sandbags it.

[@maeg.9123]

@@Spaztar thanks, sounds like no fun, not the fun kind of drama it sounds like

[@addi543]

@@Spaztarand don’t forget him browbeating Jenna, who was asking to leave to be with her dying mother (and everyone outside of Romber and Shii-Ann came off as assholes)

[@jesseashmore8426]

I like Gabon because of the location. Most places have the ocean, so there's always food to be found. Gabon had a crocodile infested river. Much harder to survive, and I also live in Maine so seeing Bob win was cool.

[@chrisbedwards]

Don't forget that Guatemala was also a landlocked season, and they were on a lake infested with crocodiles.

[@alanw9620]

Chris Daughtry remains one of my favourite Survivor players, I would of loved to see him play again especially at Winners at War, to me he is one of the best players to ever play. At least just going by his 1st season, would of loved to see how he would of fared on Winners at War.

[@kevinsaavedra0007]

My favorite winner to this day, he was left with a 1 and 6 shot of winning the season and won the comps that he needed to win to stay alive, he even had to set his emotions aside and stick to the plan to the end, way better than most winners

[@marina_diamandis]

I hate him but it's mostly just me being biased because scout and Twila are in my like top 10 players

[@mackenziefritz8169]

Kinda crazy that a lot of really entertaining Survivor seasons were ones Jeff Probst disliked. Gabon, Marquesas, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, Thail… never mind on that one

[@skyysame6391]

Probably bc theyre entertaining to watch, but a horror movie to film and be with those personalities for 39 days

[@abbyrose6660]

i kinda get the marquesas dislike since it was really difficult to film there so although i personally think marquesas is underrated, i could see why production didnt like it.

[@burnout713]

I enjoy most of those but Nicaragua? Woof.

[@kevinambrose9778]

@@burnout713 didn't really like san juan del sur either. So many unlikable people.

[@burnout713]

@@kevinambrose9778 That's true, but I ended up appreciating it for it's strong ending and enjoying it overall.

[@crazyauntieapril5380]

Oh, Gabon was AWESOME! Sugar always being sent to Exile? The cookie? Bob and the fake immunity idol? Crystal belting out her elimination comment voting for Randy? Soo good! I'm probably biased. This was the first season I ever watched!

[@merrygoround8685]

Gabon is an iconic season for ALL THE WRONG REASONS 💀

[@juliecarlstrom1778]

You can tell when you watch Gabon, that Jeff isn’t his normal self, he’s mad most of the season over even the smallest things, and it’s blatantly obvious if you’ve watched every season two or more times as I have

[@serbetlemons8475]

Wow, I just realized that the only two seasons I didn't watch as they aired were the two immediately following Gabon. I don't remember particularly disliking Gabon, I remember loving Professor Bob and the visuals and liking Sugar and her Sugar Shack. It's on my list to rewatch. But yeah, I skipped the next two seasons (came back and watched them years later) because I felt like the show was getting too repetitive at the time.

[@ryans413]

For me personally season 19 brought me back Russell brought the show back. I liked season 16 then 17 and 18 were okay but 19 brought the show back with good ratings

[@waterlisart]

If you have never been attacked by nono flus, or noseeums, they are BRUTAL! You don't see them, you don't feel them, but they itch like crazy for weeks. When I saw that I physically hurt knowing what they were all going through.

[@christinschumacher2143]

I'm currently going through a Survivor marathon and I just finished Gabon. I actually liked the season. It was very entertaining to me. I also remember having watched it as it aired originally, I remember I liked Bob back then, still liked Bob now.

[@k45207]

I had no idea probst quit or that he had a talk show. Jeff the guy you want as your host dude passionate and actually cares, that is very hard to come by now

[@ShadeXH]

I dunno, I like watching Thailand. I knew Brian won, so it was fascinating to watch how he laid out his path to victory and played everyone (while pioneering the goat strategy). It reminds me a bit of Redemption Island in that way. They're not the best seasons overall, but watching the winners just decimate everyone en route to the title is its own kind of fun.

[@SonicGlitchmaster1]

Yeah I had the same thought. The season itself is underwhelming, but Brian was probably one of the smartest winners in the show’s history, despite him just being an awful human being

[@kenji-san4681]

I loved Survivor Thailand and still do. What's everyone complaining about?!

[@tokyotourist]

Vanuatu is a fantastically paced season that tells the best underdog story of all time. With fast paced seasons you lose tons of good players and characters pre-merge. While uninteresting boring people get into the merge making it more obvious who is going to win. All of the young guys go pre-merge along with three unremarkable women. Then you are left with all of the most dynamic and interesting players/characters at the merge. Watching the men get picked off, until Chris, by the dominant Yasur 6 is absolutely fantastic. Then the entire game is flipped on its head entirely at the Final 7 when every player has a possible path to win the season. From that point forward it’s a wild rollercoaster until the end.

[@JesseRachael]

loved gabon - was shocked it was number 1 until you explained the jeff becoming producer. i knew he said he was gunna quit unless he got it- didnt think it was the season itself but maybe

[@Markstubation01]

Survivor Micronesia was so poorly received in Australia they cancelled the show. We didn’t get to see Gabon in real time; and when it was aired it was played on the low watched sister channel.

[@brendanmclenaghan6053]

Do you know why? Micronesia was well received in USA and is ranked highly in most lists

[@burnout713]

Fascinating! Here it's considered an all-timer.

[@Markstubation01]

@@brendanmclenaghan6053 I think the pre-merge killed the momentum for the audience.

[@jasonmetcalfe4695]

Interesting here in New Zealand, we got David vs Goliath after edge of extinction, island of the idols wasn't advertised at all and moved to a weird timeslot in the middle of the day, we're yet to get season 40 or 41

[@Markstubation01]

@@jasonmetcalfe4695 We're still waiting for season 4

[@morbidpanda25]

I do think one world is the big non inclusion on this list. The only season I've ever seen Jeff openly trash immediately after it stopped airing. The season that made him step in and force production to change their casting. And I'm sure his opinion on it only went down after pretty much all have its returnees (besides Kim) have ranged from forgettable (Kat), to bland (Monica, Troyzan), to actively terrible (Colton)

[@saraschneider6781]

I would love to see Jeff compete for a season.

[@Jacois]

Watching Chris on Vanuatu comeback when he was 1 guy vs about 9 girls was f'ing hilarious. I loved it. :)

[@Hockeyhobo89]

My guesses: Gabon,Nicaragua,San Juan Del Sur,Thailand and One world?

[@queenzoroark]

Guatemala too

[@IdoledOut]

Got 3! It was tough not to include SJDS, but I think Nat's win redeemed it in his eyes

[@Hockeyhobo89]

Queen Lynn thought of it.

[@drewisashrink6545]

Gabon was an entertaining season

[@bowenwalder9020]

I think Gabon is the most underrated season of all time. Having it on the #1 on the list when Vanuatu is only #4 is crazy. I think in many ways its better than Tocantins and Samoa which came immediately afterwords and were both big hits.

[@ashleyruss1414]

Africa and Marquesas remain my top two favorite seasons. But I understand Jeff’s dislike of the no-no’s. (and you have to remember Marquesas wasn’t the first choice in location, either that season. Makes me wonder what Survivor: Jordan would have been like).

[@maxlolbits2182]

I am so sad Survivor Jordan didn't happen, obviously it's understandable why they couldn't do it, if anything they really didn't have a choice, but it still would've been very interesting to see what they would've done. Considering this was early Survivor, I can imagine how much culture and history they'd bring to the table.

[@Captain-Sum.Ting-Wong]

@@maxlolbits2182 They definitely would have had a reward to Petra.

[@504ever4]

I'm surprised All Stars isn't on here. Jeff admitted to wanting to quit the show after that season. It was a very intense season, and I don't think Jeff enjoyed being the one presiding over it.

[@504ever4]

@John Brown Yes a combo of that and Sue shouting at him when she quit. And everyone came into All Stars with an inflated ego and he hated the Lex/Rob controversy and didn't like how angry the jury was. And on the not-so-low, he also resented how Rob didn't win it

[@alex-bp9kv]

it would be cool to do something about the most underrated locations or top 5 most remote locations. I really like your videos. thanks :)

[@IdoledOut]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndAllsToDoAgain]

I’ve never watched a season of this show, but your description of Gabon actually makes me want to watch it.

[@striderman-]

I havent watched survivor since before 2008, but from watching all these channels who cover the show, you can just tell Jeff LOVES this show. That is why i think he gets so emotionally invested in it.

[@finnshelton7367]

Honestly you could of just said “ I mean cmon” for Gabon and we would of all understood.

[@klimmr]

Marquesas is one of my favorite pre-All-Stars seasons; along with Australia and Pearl Islands.

[@easterslice]

What I liked about Marquesas was the underdog players realizing -- just in time -- that if they banded together, they could vote out the athletic dominators. I'm not remembering the name of the guy who pointed that out, but kudos to him. He changed the game forever.

[@TheCommissarIsDead]

Ah I remember growing up watching this show with my grandparents yelling and screaming at how utterly incompetent some of these people were 😂💀

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

Gabon was a classic. The cool kids sneering at the not cool kids the entire show until they were voted out one by fricking one. Loved it.

[@gadischneider9231]

Seeing Gabon be the least favorite is unfortunate because as a smash bros player I had to root for whatever season Ken would be in

[@merlinho0t]

Gabon is an iconic season I don’t care what Jeff or anyone thinks. It stands out so much and in such an entertaining, horrible way. Most fans I’ve talked to also love Gabon.

[@romanstrauch5708]

I have always said. Vanuatu is one of my top season. Micronesia, Cagyan and Vanuatu. Chris was, and still is on of the greatest winner all of time. Jeff´s behaviour at the reunion was awful, unprofessionall. I hated him. But I heard that he appoligized to Chris,

[@terrancebrown87]

Good topic idea: top hype moments of survivor before it even aired

[@SuperAlien86]

Can you give an example of one? Not sure I understand the idea

[@terrancebrown87]

@@SuperAlien86 things they did to get people interested in watching the show like showing the first commercial, announcing the cast, any public stunts they did

[@shesjustafrienduhhafriend8655]

Bob vs russel for survivor redemption island we know how that turned out NOT WELL LOL

[@christienelson1437]

Jeff is an unusual host for he is involved in these seasons as much as the contestants because of the locations are real and not sets. He doesn’t get to go home if it is a nasty place to film and he is their to the end. 🙏❤️💕💕♥️❤️💕😁

[@cosmiccalamity112]

Marquesas is one of my favorite seasons.

[@IdoledOut]

Same - it's in my top ten.

[@megahnw]

@@IdoledOut have you done a recent ranking of your favorites?

[@jasonmetcalfe4695]

The only bit I don't like about marquesas was the outcome of the purple rock draw - poor paschall - shame he never played again

[@omeramitai2593]

Wow, he said come on in and not come on in guys at the beginning, the attention to detail is INSANE

[@addurite]

Appreciate you always, Luke

[@IdoledOut]

Thanks for watching!

[@kellydaunis]

@@IdoledOut Why did you call Africa one of the worst seasons?

[@matthewhalsall9008]

I know that Ted was sort of edited as a likeable person in Thailand, what he did to Ghandia was disgusting. You could probably expand that least likable final 4 to the least likeable final 5.

[@mcshrank3557]

We know nothing about that incident except testimony, so maybe it happened or not.

[@noahreisner5199]

@@mcshrank3557 no we know it happened, the debate is on what his intentions were when he did it. He says he thought she was his wife but I gotta be honest I’m on her side and everyone should be, whatever he did clearly terrified her.

[@paddlefar9175]

@@noahreisner5199 I guess if we are speculating here; here is my take on what happened. I think she was enjoying his body warmth and attention and then when she didn’t like it anymore, she pretended she was deeply offended, maybe to assuage her religious or marital guilt? She encouraged it clearly and then later, perhaps thought of how her husband or relatives would not handle it well, so she turned on him and behaved very despicably and deceitfully.

[@paddlefar9175]

I’m a woman, if that matters here at all.

[@noahreisner5199]

@@paddlefar9175 I mean it’s all speculation no matter what but look at the real world stats what’s more likely, that a guy decided to be creepy or that a woman lied and yelled sexual assault. Only 2% of accusations are false.

[@citizenshipp4152]

Pro: “Five Survivor Seasons that Nearly Broke Jeff Probst” is a well-conceived piece, excellently researched, crisply written and full of noteworthy information and opinion. (I’ve long wondered how & when Jeff became an Executive Producer on the show. Thanks for the backstory!) Con: The eleven minutes of underlying brainworm music wasn’t just subconsciously annoying, it became consciously nauseating. Your Survivor chops are superior, and you have credible YT skills. I was hooked early and motivated to watch the whole video, but the cyclical drone of that muzak gave me a headache in the process. There’s got to be a better way.

[@tovlasek]

Not gonna lie while Thailand certainly has lots and lots of problems even very big serious problems. I need to say that Brian is for me one of the most interesting characters on the show ever. It is really as someone say his stile of sociopathic play. Just the way how everyone talks how they like him, how he is sweet and really cares about everyone. And then you hear him talk in confessionals how others are trash and he is just plainly better. Is just so fascinating. I really love Brian playstyle it's honestly so unique. But yeah Thailand is still very flawed season. And you are exactly true that Brian doesn't feel pain hahaa. Made me laugh a lot! Also Vanuatu one of the top seasons for me. I was honestly really mad during the Reuinon how Jeff was mean to Chris. While one season before he was literally orgasming on Rob's play which was in many really similiar to Chris. Chris is for me one of the top winners, he really went from "no chance" to "some chance" to "no chance" to "win" amazing haha.

[@sbflying]

I sorta wish we had more seasons like Gabon. Gabon was the second season I ever watched (the first, funnily enough, being Vanuatu, which is also in this video) and I absolutely enjoyed it. I wish modern survivor had that sorta trainwreck charm, or at least some of the great personalities like in Tocantins, HvV, or hell, even Cambodia: Second Chance. I think modern casting should cast people who make the show exciting and give it its twists and turns and dramatic moments, instead of people like Dan from IoI, or Liz from 46, both of whom were...not exactly the best people. The last person like this was Devens from EoE. We gotta have more!

[@Stiletta2193]

I just recently rewatched Gabon and honestly it has to be one of my favorite seasons. It may not be the most “Survivor” season of Survivor but it is probably one of the best season for reality TV that the show has given us. I love all the drama and a lot of the eliminations really gagged me. The biggest gag was Sugar giving her idol to Marty to get out Crystal, I was not expecting that at all and literally start screaming when it happened. Then Randy getting tricked into using a fake idol will always be priceless and Crystal right before not keeping her vote a secret is something I quote daily. Definitely one of the most fun seasons to watch.

[@smallss7197]

Honestly, I think brain played a pretty good game, just that he knew he was getting certain votes so at ths FTC he didn't even try to get the others

[@chwaftka9775]

That is a fucking stupid strategy why wouldn't you attempt getting other people's votes

[@morbidpanda25]

@@chwaftka9775 And he only gets Ted's vote because the horrible, horrible things he said about ted were not,exposed. Literally, if the jury talked more, Clay wins. Woopee

[@Brn934]

Brains are one of the worst tribes in survivor history...

[@DrTocan]

@@Brn934 They meant to spell Brian

[@maxlolbits2182]

@@morbidpanda25 Helen straight up admitted that she would've voted for Clay if she found more things out, yeesh.

[@williamherman9065]

"... with the ceremonial *Loser Dismount* ..." Perfect.

[@mokster5]

It's so funny watching these kind of recap videos because I haven't watched any of these seasons since they were on the air and I'm never sure how much I remember. Sometimes though you'll show a clip and all of a sudden it stirs a memory! If you'd asked me before if I remembered Gabon I would've said no, but Matty was my favorite for years - his proposal to his girlfriend was so sweet - and I liked Bob as well

[@thelifeof_kelly]

Jeff can never fully be appreciated for the absolute legend he is lol

[@kenji-san4681]

Meh, he's a whiney old man

[@tombrennan7673]

I’m surprised by this list. I quite enjoyed Marquesas and Gabon. I always wanted them to bring Crystal back. She was one of my all time favorites. Thailand was kind of a drag. I agree with that one.

[@spencerbarich9768]

love this channel

[@YourPalJamieEllis]

Best Survivor content on KZbin!

[@kyletucker3811]

I just thought of something I've never considered. What if Purple Kelly's edit was less to do with not liking her and more to do with disguising the fact she didn't have anywhere near the gear others did? For example, cutting out scenes where she mentions it in conversation or in confessional. Cause I mean if they show just how ridiculous it was then her quitting becomes more justified and it's a really bad look for the show as opposed to something that's sort of used as a joke or obscure knock years later.

[@UnscrupulousAgitator]

Her not having gear was her own fault. She should know, from previous seasons, that once called, it can start immediately. Everyone else kept covered, she, on the other hand, kept uncovered. Maybe trying to use her body as an advantage? Who knows, but it was her stupidity.

[@user-fo6kp6nt5b]

Survivor Thailand was the hardest season for me to watch because of the blatant sexism. It was sickening to watch Brian and Clay succeed after all the gross things they said. I don’t think I could ever watch it again.

[@TheMichellepr]

Corrine was pure evil. She even complained that they didnt show more of her horrible personality. Shes the kind of person that would pretend to be nice, and laugh about you behind your back! She couldnt even find the joy of a 2 year old innocent child getting close to her. Yikes! Who raised this monster?

[@iLoveTheEighties80]

Corrine was awesome. She was hilarious and truthful. Sugar sucked.

[@jamest358]

I like Gabon. It wasn't a Strategic masterpiece but the character development of the cast as the episodes go by is good. Jeff probably only hated it because it was one sided for the Kota tribe at the beginning and one sided for the Underdogs near the end. Tribe swaps after tribe swaps, twists after twists as if they're intentionally trying to manipulate the elimination order and they still didn't get the results that they wanted.

[@PoisonWoah]

fantastic as always!

[@ronburgundyspetfish]

Just found the channel,love the context and explanations .

[@patrickkenneally3016]

Gabon is definitely my guilty pleasure season of the show. It’s not a great season, but dang is it entertaining.

[@bryancarson5908]

The end of Kaoh Rong 😩 he was mad as hell

[@AyeSmash]

The Chris move is the reason the orange tribe is forever cursed

[@mspaintlive8995]

Gabon was my first season of survivor so I have a soft spot for it

[@TheLoserface45]

Idk why people don’t like Gabon, it’s exact the chaotic energy I need in my life

[@mikeedelrey8649]

Nicaragua is like that one aunt that everyone don't like and no one wants to talk to at a family reunion.

[@siwap3809]

thought Guatemala was gonna be no 1. but was surprised yet again. you've done it again, idoled out

[@finks1]

My theory with Gabon is that Jeff a) was dissatisfied with his position on Survivor b) had just broken up with or was going through the breakup with Julie Berry and was not happy in general. You see this season how quickly he hates some of this cast which is uncharacteristic of him. Well at least so early in the season lol.

[@UnscrupulousAgitator]

He loved Julie, but his bromance with Rob lives on 😂

[@jayjasperjp]

Guatemala should be #2. Jeff HATED this season

[@MayaByard]

I'd be interested to see your ranking on best/worst challenges

[@TheBuddsO]

This is hilarious -- I've watched all but a handful of Survivor seasons and literally every one on this list I haven't seen. Maybe I was subconsciously picking up on the unhappy Jeff vibes? I do plan on watching all of them eventually!

[@Jininxica]

pfff... bob fucking killed it... dont even remember the other two tho

[@leeabe3932]

Squid Games reminded me strongly of Survivor and it's changed my view of what Survivor is and does to people and the viewers.

[@krzmama1]

I agree. Except no one dies in Survivor! 😅

[@ScottH827]

I enjoyed Gabon. The fake immunity idol played on Randy. Corrine was one of my favorite players. She is also very pretty. Also I enjoyed Sugar’s gameplay. She was a lot smarter than people think

[@0newingedcrow]

Bob was such a good person and deserved that victory. I don't understand how a season with a happy ending could make Jeff Probst mad enough to want to quit. Maybe I'm just not the right type of person to watch this show, I don't anymore; but I always hated when the lying, backstabbing con artists would win the season.

[@TheMichellepr]

Probably because of that old ugly racist grouchy man, and that horrible woman Corrien

[@krys5634]

Gabon is a mess but an enjoyable mess! I really like it

[@monkeytime9851]

This became a watch list for me. These are the only seasons I want to watch.

[@Zaiqahal]

Gabon was the first Survivor season I watched because I was a fan of Ken from his SSBM tournaments.

[@phillipsummersill4109]

You have no idea how long I scrolled through comments before I found someone bring up ken LMAO

[@krzmama1]

Kenny was a great strategist. Loved him!

[@PPMSwift]

Gabon is honestly one of my favorite seasons. It's so quirky and abnormal that I love it! So many unique cast members

[@adammeyer347128]

Jeff acted just like Ozzy- “I’m just upset you robbed me of a few more days with Amanda.” Like he was saying to Chris “I’m just upset you robbed me of a few more days with Julie.”

[@christienelson1437]

I am sympathetic for Jeff but only to a point for he does get paid unbelievably well and he knows what the game is all about. Most of the contestants go home empty handed and with health issues. 😁

[@vbittencourt]

Gabon is really funny, I dont know why people hated it. Ok, gameplay is all over the map, but the comedy? Top notch.

[@jml6263]

I’m about to start watching Gabon for the first time as I finally finished up Micronesia. Hyped 😂

[@awesomejumpropevideos]

I would put one world on this list just because I hated the entire cast… I was so bored, I also wasn’t a fan of 23 just because it’s so painful how quickly survivor became a different show after HvsV…

[@Hippyhop888]

I thought the title and thumbnail meant the most emotional seasons for Jeff 😂