Survivor Nicaragua Intro with Russ Landau's S21 Unapproved Theme (Intended Nicaragua Theme)

Intro with Russ Landau's unapproved version of the theme.

[@Abbeychick345]

What I don’t understand is why this one wasn’t approved. This is one of the best themes I’ve heard from the entire show

[@FunWithBunss]

it sucks that not more people know about this intro. It's actually one of the best intros of all time.

[@supertan2227]

Im just gonna pretend that this was the actual theme

[@brantphillips9133]

Same

[@chattingwitha7211]

Same, I like this one better :)

[@itzmeconar6991]

It’s the only good thing about the season. And it never even made it into the actual show.

[@BubbleNugget0]

@@itzmeconar6991 not true, this season was hilarious to watch & awesome for that

[@ramonmaldonado3713]

​@@BubbleNugget0If you watch it for fun and messiness, sure. It's very Gabon-esque. 🤣

[@whalehellothere747]

OMBB THEY SOOOOOOOOOOOO SHOULD OF USED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@waffle2021]

made this for commenting Meh Ikr

[@ondrejmacha7700]

better than original

[@crapolaist]

that's because it was incorporating the Spanish influence from the conquistadors, which is what this season is all about - nature vs nurture, tradition vs influence, old vs young

[@Tristan7821]

Lol This was used when it aired in canada

[@CyberSimsShows]

Didn't care much for the introduction part of the song, but after that this became really amazing. They should have used it, im sick of hearing the same intro season after season.

[@JosephStardust]

The reason for the newer intros being less unique and not shown in full length during the actual show was actually because of this season. Russ Landeau made this for Nicaragua, but Mark Burnett rejected it. Furious, he decided to extend the Borneo theme and use it for the season, instead. Now, because of his feelings, the intros aren't shown anymore, and the full-length ones on the Internet are almost never truly unique. Most of them even borrowed parts from Micronesia's ending. Worlds Apart took bits from other seasons, too, in the same way All-Stars did, except with parts from Heroes vs. Villains and China, for example.

[@asif0921]

CyberSimsShows omg your videos are epic

[@revinevan87]

I like how the part at 0:38 (after the flutes), which is usually over-prominent in other themes, isn't here, it just blends in with the rest of the music without being overpowered.

[@Jehh173]

This was the theme originally but Mark Burnett didn't approve it.Russ was really bummed about it and then they started showing the intro rarely.That's why the intro music is not as good as before because it doesn't even get shown.

[@JosephStardust]

That makes sense.

[@surmaster4618]

What?

[@surmaster4618]

Joseph Stardust please explain & elaborate SOS‼️

[@brokenpikachu9491]

Joseph Stardust no. No it doesn’t

[@0mathgaming]

@@brokenpikachu9491 I could be wrong, but I think he meant that it makes sense that the lackluster intros we get these days are a result of what happened with this one.

[@1858431]

If this was used, it would've had better ratings.

[@JosephStardust]

The reason for the newer intros being less unique and not shown in full length during the actual show was actually because of this season. Russ Landeau made this for Nicaragua, but Mark Burnett rejected it. Furious, he decided to extend the Borneo theme and use it for the season, instead. Now, because of his feelings, the intros aren't shown anymore, and the full-length ones on the Internet are almost never truly unique. Most of them even borrowed parts from Micronesia's ending. Worlds Apart took bits from other seasons, too, in the same way All-Stars did, except with parts from Heroes vs. Villains and China, for example.

[@DrTocan]

I think CBS rejected it. Could be wrong though

[@AGJ117]

@@BubbleNugget0 This isn't fan made. It's shows below the description that it's composed by Russ Landau, officially licensed, and part of the Survivor music album with the title saying it was unapproved.

[@azurestacks]

russ left after BvW

[@midnalazuli793]

I heard the reason this theme was rejected was because this season was aired during the show’s ten year anniversary, so they used the Borneo theme to commentate that.

[@vicked914]

this theme is soooo much better than the real one O_O

[@brantphillips9133]

The only way this season could’ve somewhat redeemed itself is by using this as the actual intro.

[@therealpapacoco]

Dayumn this was better that what they went with. Heck, probably one of the best Survivor intros ever.

[@crapolaist]

this intro was awesome.. it definitely shows the nature vs man theme for this season... it is sick!!!

[@emperorvince200.]

That was AWESOME!!! I wish this was the official intro for Survivor Nicaragua.

[@nijilovesmusic]

If approved, this would've been one of the best themes of the show, if not THE best

[@ChuckleHoneybear]

I LOVE THIS, Fits the winner really well

[@mikael8276]

0:38 Even the crocodile is vibing.

[@tonyvlachosfan]

Hands down best intro. I’ll probably listen too it a few more times

[@Thepokedek]

Underrated season we had such strong women on here. Holly, Jane, Brenda, Alina, Naonka. And ofc the legendary purple Kelly 💜. Who survived so many days in the rain in a single swimsuit.

[@johnmillay6790]

Naonka is straight up a moron. I'm sorry you think of her as a strong women. She's a disgusting bully if she was a man lol she'd be ostracized

[@so_qp]

strong woman NaOnka ? Did you watched that season, she was being rude to almost everyone and she is a quitter (contestants who quit are trash in my opinion) From this seson i would consider Jane as strong woman, Brenda as the smart strategic player, Holly was kinda team mom archtype and Alina was really kind and free spirit person which want to be friend with.

[@Thepokedek]

No she played ruthlessly without giving a shjt. Good for her maybe if we had more people like her the show would've still been watchable.

[@TinkaTinka2022]

Underrated!? This season is GARBAGE!!!

[@jdwhite53]

Why the hell did CBS play the Borneo intro instead of this one? This sounds amazing!

[@drewroddy]

this intro music is next level

[@jacksonhart5961]

perfect for survovor:florida or survivor : mexico

[@jacksonhart5961]

《кσσкιє η' кяємє》 well, some peole make fan versions of survivor like survovr washingon so it could happen, just not officialy

[@ReezASam]

THE BEST intro after the original version for Season 1

[@maxeisenman3006]

This is an amazing intro and the song fits so well with the visuals

[@helpmejanice8123]

This sounds soooo much better

[@shadowranger123]

0:51 lol the instrument and the frog mouth are at the same time its funny :D

[@xiaop12]

mr. landau i have this to say: THIS=10X of the one you put on TV and that is all i have to say on the matter.

[@brandonwinn4800]

This easily would be a top 5 intro song in my opinion

[@crapolaist]

this intro is awesome!!!

[@DangoWango.]

0:19 it gets stronger

[@josephhovorka]

Amazing ! :3

[@TinkaTinka2022]

This is one of the best survivor intros. I have no Idea why Mark Burnett is so uncultured.

[@NewMadrid01]

This is GOOD!!

[@Suppis95]

THIS > Borneo re-make

[@connorcoulter4380]

my favorite survivor music

[@bc5163]

BRENDA👑

[@user2398]

Wow, I really like the flute at 0:35

[@survivorturnover]

imagine final 3: fabio, brenda & marty

[@johnmillay6790]

So glad Brenda didn't make it she was so full of herself.

[@MrNozuchi]

This theme is so much better than that Borneo theme. What were they thinking?

[@baconbfdi]

This would’ve been a great intro if they approved this

[@bustercherry6969]

This would have been so electric as the theme 🕺🏻🕺🏻

[@kevinchang617]

Is that crocodile nodding to the beat of the music?

[@deluxeclavier345]

I remember genuinely anticipating “After HvV what’s the season 21 theme gonna sound like??” and then sadly realizing what aired was just the recycled S1 track

[@anrick1362]

Well they're going back to Nicaragua this season so let's see if the intro gets used

[@surmaster4618]

The original Millenials vs GenX.

[@so_qp]

Why they didn't go with this intro, it throws me back to times when Spanish galleons sailed across the seas and gives me really good latin american vibes.

[@kyrawr83]

this is so fucking amazing

[@johnmillay6790]

Sick

[@jdwhite53]

R.I.P. Dan

[@TheDrPeps79]

Im using this song for the "homemade" survivor im making. Its so cool

[@jacksonmissiszippi7196]

This comment may be 9 years old, but I hope your homemade survivor went well man

[@ashmantoronto]

Wow, they should have used this. But I can see why they didn't, too many musical instruments going on at the same time and not as harmonious, like China where you can distinguish the original Ancient Theme and the background chinese chanting and music, I think it's the percussion in the background, with just the wind instruments and guitar it would be fine I guess.

[@micahelfoster4727]

R.I.P Dan

[@John162708]

@survivor297 Sadly I don't think this theme song would have done much to save Nicaragua, at best at least now it does not seem like the producers had enough hope in it to give the season its own theme.

[@BigMattXXL]

I hope they bring back Jimmy Johnson again

[@user2398]

Oh...and I just realized...Survivor Nicaragua is not the first season to have an unapproved theme. It's just the 1st season to not have a backup theme

[@russell296]

Why didn't they use this for the intro? It's sooooo good and fits the location well. Instead they used the one from season 1. Why?

[@crapolaist]

this is my favourite intro ever! why didn't they publish it? fuck!

[@slume]

Jimmy T looks like the guy on Hardcore Pawn.

[@JosephStardust]

Les Gold?

[@lmd499]

Joseph Stardust Yea I think he meant Les...Les is skinnier though

[@youseineko]

Okay, maybe Nicaragua wasn't the best season. But I would have loved to hear this opening instead of Borneo's theme again. What were they thinking reusing it?

[@WannabeBackbencher]

#obsessed

[@Progamer-iv7tv]

WHY DIDN'T THEY USE THIS?!?!?!?!

[@imabighypocrite8682]

kelly b looks kinda like mellisa from fiji

[@williamlong1358]

If they did it in Central America I say it’s fair game or like in Cozumel

[@bund1t]

shouldve used this intro

[@regularperson7380]

I have no idea why this theme wasn't used

[@ipodnano4334]

@greenday61892 Couldn't agree more greenday.

[@lukemcguigan2006]

They made a mistake not making this the theme song for this season

[@matthewgarcia9016]

KZbin removed Survivor Nicaragua!!!!

[@fishpimpfuckyeah]

This music sounds more like North Mexico than Nicaragua to me so I can see why it got unapproved.

[@JosephStardust]

It's from Spain, which is the country the conquistadors claimed Nicaragua for, and later colonized. That's why there's a heavy Spanish influence in this song.

[@Bazzlieo]

such a pretty theme for a season full of grumpy gremlins lmao

[@so_qp]

Whats wrong for example with grumpy mafia boss Dan ?

[@samisthebest6991]

Love: Fabio, Brenda, Jane, Dan, Jimmy Johnson, Kelly B., Alina Like: Tyrone, Wendy Okay: Jill Didn’t care for: Yve, Benry, Sash Dislike: Chase, Jimmy T., Purple Kelly Hate: NaOnka, Shannon, Marty, Holly

[@johnmillay6790]

Naonka is a trash person, so are most of the people in the season

[@samisthebest6991]

@@johnmillay6790 yeah, this is honestly my least favorite cast in the entire show, as well as my least favorite season in general.

[@zxcvbnmzxcvbnm-vv4mu]

This intro was better

[@MrJtb17]

The shots don't fit well with the music, but with some work I think this would've worked. The only part I didn't like was the opening

[@mikael8276]

So if this is official, why is it unapproved?

[@greenday61892]

I like this intro so much better; I don't care if it's "OTT" as people call it, it's better than what we've been getting lately. All the intros from like Samoa sound the same basically.

[@RaiderXD1789001]

This theme was clearly better than the one they played on television.

[@pilvimuumi]

@user2398 Yeah, also season 7 has three unapproved themes :o I love the 7th theme but I also love the unapproved themes. Shitty thing that they don't approve the best ones >: (

[@TomyHun]

The basic idea of this intro is not bad but they put too much stuff in it. You can hardly tell it's the Survivor theme in the background...

[@jdwhite53]

This season sucked

[@so_qp]

For its really most average season. It had some flaws but it had really decent cast, likeable winner and some memorable moments. 100% Better than Thailand, South Pacific, One World, Island of the Idols and New Era.

[@AscensionStudiosCA]

Not enough harmony. Too all over the place.

[@justinmcclurg9805]

No terrible. It's going to far off the original. It's like a new song