Borneo – Survivor

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Joshua S The start of an amazing franchise, for a reality show in 2000, it surprisingly has a lot of thought provoking strategies and complex social dynamics that make the game fun to watch Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/24/23 Full Review Robert H "Survivor: Borneo" , won by Richard Hatch, set the standard for what all Survivor Games in the future would be. Surviving the wilderness wouldn't be enough. You'd need to survive each other, as the infamous "Alliance" was started, and became quickly adapted as a sure fire route to the million dollar prize. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/24/23 Full Review Robbie M "Survivor: Borneo" is a weird start to the show for sure, but its iconic cast, winner, and ability to take risks help it overcome production problems. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/04/22 Full Review Audience Member Great season. I am a big fan of this season because I believe that because this is the first season it is a new game and these people do not know what they are supposed to do. Except Richard Hatch and Kelly. They are both have a lot of athletic skills and a lot of strategy. This was a awesome season. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This first season of Survivor was not the very first foray into reality television (MTV had already experiment with filming people on "Real World"). However, this indeed was the first time that the concept was applied to a mass audience and packaged in a way that made it seem exciting and dramatic. Basically, Survivor sees a group of 16 people stranded on an island in Borneo. With only a few basic survival items and their wits, the contestants are separated into two tribes and must compete with each other until a sole winner is crowned with the prize of one million dollars. Each week, a different contestant would be voted off the island by their fellow mates. Besides the challenges for rewards and immunity, the show really became intriguing because of its mix of characters and situations. For example... -The oft-nude homosexual Richard forging an unlikely bond with the grumpy, 70-something former Navy Seal Rudy. -The "serious tribe" (Tagi) versus the "fun" tribe (Pagong). -The alliances that would constantly shift or become re-defined with seemingly every episode. -The humor infused into the show that comes from that many people living together and tolerating each other. Basically, though conceptually a "gameshow" in name as a prize is competed for, it quickly became clear that the entire experience was really more of a social experiment than anything. Viewers could easily identify with (or vilify) a certain character, thus making it feel as if living vicariously through them on the island. Overall, "Survivor" was a completely new idea that (for a time) revolutionized the way TV dramas could be made. Though now reality shows so dominate the market that the ideas are running on empty, this set is an ode to a time when the concept was fresh, real, and exciting all at once. Watch it for the first time to see what all the buzz is about, or watch it again to relive your memories of the phenomena. Either way, you'll enjoy the ride. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member may I say much, it's went from a show, to a Social Experiment all the way to a memorable experience. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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