Aired: April 3, 2024. "“It’s tough, but apparently he has done it. And Stephen, as an RHAP KIA, has been a gift that keeps giving. Palau: Katie. So magical, so exciting, maybe even life-changing to watch: Season 33: Millennials vs Gen X. LINK TO MY THOUGHTS ON THE PREVIOUS SEASON. 18 - Dec. Cringiest Moment. I'm not sure all of what they've changed, but something feels different about it. Alexis is the swing vote in a Parvati-Amanda-Cirie final three. Everyone on that show, literally from the time she got off the truck, bullied her, called her names, gaslit her, and were generally awful to her. As long as they made it to FTC they can be in the running. On Tocantins, Heroes vs. Yul was honest, but was considered the god father. ET, followed by 90-minute episodes throughout the season . Unpopular opinion: Season 23 was the worst season and I blame Coach. I’ve watched every season of survivor in the last three months. Like look at Phillip as an example of that. Villains, and South Pacific, Coach weaved amazing death-defying tales with inspirational quotes to incredible effect. Coach is among Survivor's all-time quirkiest and complex characters. Aubry was constantly making moves and really I think played the best game overall. Going through survivor for the first time from the start. Tai betraying Scot was a crazy move and it became such a fight to the end. Hello Survivors, Welcome to the jungle! After twenty turbulent seasons, Survivor AI (Artificial Intelligence) is back. Coach’s story about being trapped in the Amazon and hunted by humans after being dropped in by a military helicopter that he rented for free by and then denying National Geographic to come do a story on him. Sierra is a good player and actually pretty smart. It says he said he did this. Read our spoiler policy here. Fair Warning. 5-Skip. I may be spoiled because the later seasons Trial by Fire - Skupin in falls in the fire. There’s usually nowhere to hide on a tribe of 5 or 6, strong players/fan favorites get whacked right before the merge, and we all sour on the season as a whole. Guys, I’m dying. 13. Its not that he changed the game. Lie detector tests are notoriously innacurate. Sierra (rant) Tocantins. Ricard (41) - Villain Strategist. Tamara Antrice "Taj" Johnson-George is a contestant from Survivor: Tocantins. 12. " Thomas, Jr. That way, nobody has played with anybody else, and you get a wide spread Finished the season and am wondering if y’all know what Sierra did to piss off nearly everyone. Seems like she got a lot of hate for no reason but who knows maybe off camera she was the worst. Tyler_Creations. Imagine a world where Coach wins Survivor Legends. Without any knowledge on the game of Survivor nor camping experience, Taj turned out to be a natural strategic and social powerhouse, orchestrating a cross-tribe Similar to Season 40 but runner ups (And no edge of extinction please lol). Outside of Survivor, she is best known for being a member of the popular 90s R&B vocal group SWV and wife of former NFL player (now coach) Eddie George. Season 46, Episode 1: This Is Where The Legends Are Made. My favorite piece of Coach trivia: During Survivor: Heroes vs. Season 46, Episode 3: Wackadoodles Win. Basically, Survivor: Through the Ages is like a second chance season, except that winners are eligible and there’s no more than one player brought back from any single season. Now, I have her at 20. Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now Coach at Exile youtube Survivor Season 45 cast watches their promo for the first time youtube Coach wouldn't have been as great as he was if Brenden, Sierra and especially Erinn weren't great as well (JT, Steven and Taj to a lesser degree too). I just feel so terribly bad for her. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The closer to the left on each tier = better. Here's who I would put (20 contestants) Men: Colby Donaldson (2, 8, 20) Matthew von Ertfelda (6) Stephen Fishbach (18, 31) Benjamin "Coach" Wade (18, 20, 23) Woo Hwang (28, 31) Original Airdate (s): Sep. Describing himself as "the Dragon Slayer," he boasted of his accomplishments in a variety of esoteric hobbies, including zen Honesty, Integrity etc. New School! Would the fractured relationships and burnt bridges within each "show Big Brother plays up archetypes to the max so I'll try and explain where everyone fits, this might also be more of a realistic cast vs a dream cast. Now here I am finally watching the Tocantins season and I TOTALLY see why he was a villian. Hopefully the changes they've made continue on. Season 46 returned Coach really just needed Ozzy and Brandon’s votes to win. Overall I really enjoyed this season, but still though it was a bit of a step down from Cagayan. In case anyone has forgotten, at some point Coach tells a story talking about how while he was paddling down the Amazon river in a kayak, he was captured by an indigenous tribe. I wonder if he thinks casting found a bunch of wacky contestants instead of everyday Americans. 30 mark & season 20 ep 3 around the 28. first time on this subreddit and i’m praying not see any spoilers, i just had to say season 23 has to be the best. Jeremy = 28,900 results. Swapping from two tribes to three on all-star seasons is dumb. The bond between Coach & Assistant Coach remains unbreakable : r/survivor. Coach is amazing, even some of the smaller characters like Erinn, Brendan and Sandy add a lot to the season overall. Ranked 5 - 37 Survivor: David vs. A snob who knew nothing about the show and thought it was below me. Tribes must shoot their shot to avoid a date with Jeff at the tribal council. Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history… Coach AMA. Just like Rupert before All-Stars, this one was for Russell. I think he made a fatal mistake by voting Taj off at the final 4 than the final 3. SEASON 23 COACH’S CULT. 10. Season 31: Cambodia: Second Chance. Ten couples, consisting of one former player and a family member, were dropped off in the Philippines, spending one night together before splitting into separate tribes: the returners on one side (Galang), the family members on the other (Tadhana), with And one could argue that the reason Coach acted villainous in South Pacific was that he was labeled as a villain, so he felt he needed to fulfill his role. Award. 5 out of 5 stars 05/29/23 Full Review Robbie M "Survivor: Tocantins" has a standout cast, and can be appreciated as a solid "back to basics" style season. It may hurt in the moment, but with time comes perspective. Heroes vs Villains truly feels like an "End to an Era" much like WaW did. I'm happy to welcome Benjamin "Coach" Wade — of Survivor Tocantins, HvV, and South Pacific — to r/survivor for an AMA. It just all came together well Ranked 6 - 18 Survivor: Tocantins - Iconic season for survivor in its prime. You never win. Synopsis: Several castaways have some explaining to do after a fake idol is played at tribal council; a castaway attempts to fall on the sword for their tribe's loss in the immunity challenge; three castaways take a journey to compete for an advantage. Aired: March 13, 2024. I think he played a good game up until I feel like the Coach boot, definitely by the next episode. The one who charms you into dating then gaslights the shit out of you when you make one wrong move 馃槀. Coach is far and away my favourite survivor player ever. 305K subscribers in the survivor community. In one minute I find him endlessly entertaining, and in another I find him Coach’s Heroic Story. Some people say Coach lost the game. Definitely a lot of punchable faces in Season 17. Coach - A self proclaimed dragon slayer. This might be Spoilery for future seasons after HvV as well. Randy says this was his least favorite season besides season 22. I’m surprised Brandon didn’t vote for Coach, but I guess it makes sense as honesty was a non-negotiable for Brandon, and since he felt betrayed by Coach and Albert, he voted for neither. Jan 15, 2020 路 Instead of backing down like any normal human, Coach decided to step up his insanity even more! He said he had, in fact, toned down — not exaggerated, but toned down — his comments to the some thoughts on the legend of Coach Wade (aka why i can't stand him) Tocantins. He was deluded about his own power and his need to maintain any kind of personal moral code in the game of Survivor. I actually think it was a mix of Coach tanking FTC and Sophie dominating FTC. But more importantly, if you play for 3rd place but stay proactive there is a chance that some shenanigens will actually open up a big move for you at the final 7-6 that will allow you to snipe the win away from the front runner. Aired: March 20, 2024. It was filmed in Tocantins, Brazil and premiered on February 12, 2009. Rated 2. An underrated part of what made Coach such a great character was that he had great foils to play off against. This spicy take is more of an observational theory than a statement of fact, so take it with a grain of salt and let me know your thoughts: Coach is a player who has always baffled me. Honestly I didn't really hate nor did I like Coach in his first season. But still, get in the game! Tyson was winning almost the entire competition until Sierra came in with her last shot and knocked herself into the lead and began 243 votes, 40 comments. I do NOT understand why everyone hates in Sierra! She was playing the game!! Everyone has done the same thing! Even from the beginning they were hating on her. I hope the next all-star season doesn’t have one. Guatemala: Jamie and Judd were given OTTN edits the entire season. He later competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Jury's Out - Coconut chop/fall of the Rotu 4. Rob = 49,700 results (which would also include Rob Cesternino) Cirie = 36,400 results. Archived post. Survivor 46. Swimming With Sharks - Rupert goes home, a snake eats a lizard, things smell of rot and death, plus Lill and Burton make out. is the Sole Survivor of Survivor: Tocantins. Sandy not knowing what a pace is, when told she needed to walk 10 paces. Sort by: Search Comments. " The oldest competitor this season at 57, Sandy got a free helicopter ride to camp after her tribe “voted her out” five minutes into the season, and used that opportunity to look for a hidden immunity idol. Coach, Tyson, JT, Stephen, Taj, and Sierra were all interesting. Synopsis: Eighteen new castaways embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are left stranded on the islands of Fiji; tribes must be the first to crack the code to earn essential camp supplies; three castaways go on a journey away from their For one thing, 3rd place is a good pay out. Tony lied and backstabbed as much as Russell yet was still rewarded in his season. Albert basically is always shouting, “I WANNA MAKE A MOVE,” and Sophie bonks him on the head and tells him to sit down and shut up. I would recommend treating this season as a dessert, and only watch it after you've acquired a taste for survivor through other seasons. 4-Kathy VO, easy choice. But, my god, he is the most entertaining survivor ever. I watched them try and get Sierra back. Tocantins (Season 18): While Gabon had a cast that was consistently interesting, Tocantins had fewer characters but bigger personalities. I think they really did her dirty. Villains, and Survivor: South Pacific. I’m watching season 18 on Netflix and Tyson is such an ass. Ergo, Honesty and Integrity is not impossible in a game of Survivor. Has probably my favorite voting confessional of all time. A lot of punchable faces who are trying to punch the other punchable faces. Great cast and an interesting theme. Villains and Survivor: Game Changers. 5/5 Stars • Rated 2. I had to stop watching after Sierra was voted out. is impossible in a game of Survivor. After re-watching every single season of US survivor, this is my ranking and tier list. Synopsis: Castaways hit the ground running to figure out where the cracks are within the other tribes; the players hope to find new life in the game if they can earn the merge. After I've made a post for every single season, I will compile what the sub considers to be their favorite moments (if i can find a way to get access to all the necessary content) into a video that can represent this sub's favorite moments in the show that we love. 11. The level of gaslighting, especially once Debbie jumps on board, is hard to watch. Season 20: Heroes vs Villains. AND STILL coach insists he didn’t, even in confessionals. cahayes2. Haven't seen this season in forever. Great reward challenge too. I've just gotten into Survivor, I'm on season 18 with Coach. There are a lot of reasons I thought Ozzy would vote for Coach. Russell - Hated by many after burning a path to the end and becoming the biggest villain. Shat on the entire season from her first scenes, to the final Tribal Council. just finished season 18 and i was amazed at how good it was! got into survivor lately and have binged a bunch of seasons. Here are my personal rankings. I'm going with Jonathan Libby, because if you're an athletic young male who still doesn't get picked, you kow it means something. Goliath - Easily the best season of the latest era. •. Season 37: David vs Goliath. I just watched the episode where coach and Tyson blindside Brendon. Season 32 thoughts. I know this was 12 years ago, but I just watched season 18 for the first time. 6-Rob Cesternino and Heidi Strobel for the tie. I really liked the chemistry between him and J. Tony, the king of survivor, based his game off Russell. He is often dumb and yet delusionally self-important. Known for "as long as it ain't me. T. however 18 stood out to me as one of the best i’ve seen, and a big reason was watching jt and stephen play together. These were 4, 18, 1, and 7 which, when ran alongside the alphabet, spells "DRAG" in an attempt to spell "DRAGONSLAYER" through his votes. The first season I watched of survivor was Heroes vs Villians. In the Ponderosa, she was a huge Parvati supporter before Cirie showed up and Alexis felt bad for her. I remember watching survivor Tocantis and originally thinking “This coach guy is a joke” but I grew to love how he played and the quirks he brought to the game. I believe TJ and Stephen keep making mistake after mistake by who they vote off. Jan 15, 2020 路 Not that you’d win. Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history: SURVIVOR! MembersOnline. VILLAINS for the second time. 30 is like the definition of ADMIN MOD. And how with a straight face can someone sit there and listen to coach dumb stories and tell you believe them? 1. I don't think Courtney wins against anyone, so I feel like she was the worst. One of the best locations. He comes back multiple times and people seem to love him. And they just kicked Sierra off. Sandra - Firecracker and did what she wanted without any fear. Feels more like 17-28, which imo was the golden age. Tocantins is on my list of top five Nicaragua could have done so much better, but this was just one of those seasons where the strongest players got the bullseye on their back before the merge, rather than after it. Heroes vs. reality show Survivor. Redemption Island, South Pacific, and One World are the three worst. EDIT: Here are some memorable Tyson quotes from Tocantins for all you Tyson stans: It is a report of what Coach claimed. Aired: October 4, 2023. Bringing 20 new contestants ready to be tested to their maximum limits, face breathtaking challenges and take part in elimination ceremonies until it comes down to one contestant, the one who will be Sole Survivor! This season to pretend like I know anything about it, lol. Season 18 ep 2 around the 11. " Tyson/Courtney - The snarky king and queen of their seasons. When they interview the person who made Coach's kayak, even he seems skeptical. Imagine that initial Lauren confessional where she fawns over Wentworth and Joe, but extended so she gives a little Coach commentary too. Go to survivor. It's impossible for me to cram a sufficient description of him into just a few paragraphs, like I normally write for these announcements. However, if he plays like SoPa and WINS, he'll be my favorite winner ever. SPOILERS OF COURSE!!! I just got into survivor and finished seasons 18 and 32. Awesome cast! One of the reasons Tocantins is my favorite season. Fabio won because everybody despised Chase and Sash. On season 18: Tocantins No future spoilers please General Discussion. Now Sierra is the only one left who voted for coach with Brendon. Considered one of the most recognizable and polarizing castaways in Survivor history, Coach made a name for himself with his unorthodox ways. •• Edited. But I would agree, crazy=villain in survivor, regardless of someones real life role. Game begins as a "regular" all star season, there is a merge in each "island" / show, and when there are 10 players left in each island, comes the revelation: the game resets on a third "island" with two tribes of 10: welcome to Survivor Legends: Old School vs. I really love that season and how, IDK, kind of "wholesome" (?) it is? I grew up listening to SWV (so Taj, obviously), JT plays a perfect game and we get introduced to Tyson and Coach! Plus I get on binge mode often with old seasons of Survivor, so if I go with 18 then I'm naturally getting Throughout their 26 days on the islands of Fiji, the new Survivor players are voting off each other at tribal councils as they compete to win the coveted title of Sole Survivor. People may have perceived this as Tyson being mean, but he was really looking out for him. Coach is a creep in Watching season 18 General Discussion. Once production of Survivor: Gabon was underway, CBS began casting for this season. Newbie, just watched season 18, heartbroken for Sierra. 1st. Coach was SO unlikable on his first season. Season 46, Episode 6: Cancel Christmas. S. If you’re hooked on the show, I’d recommend you wait a couple more seasons to watch 37 (just so the bad ones don’t feel longer than they already are). Cagayan was my first. And I’m so confused. Feb 12, 2009 路 SURVIVOR launches a new chapter when the Emmy Award-winning series returns on Wednesdays. Great story arc and great TV. BUT I know there are Coach fans out there. season 18/jt and stephen. He added a new element of strategy and idol finding that is still used to this day today. HvV when he lied about voting off Russell to Rob, Tocantins when he lied about the Sierra/Debbie thing. Reply. Survivor Seasons Ranked. Very good. 40-30 minute mark are two examples Coach is one of the most sincere people to ever play the game of Survivor; but he was deluded. Everyday for the next 40 days (unless I forget) I will be asking reddit for their favorite survivor moment from a specific season. 10 Worst Game-Ending Mistakes Survivor Players Ever Made. The tribe members tied him, started beating him with a club, and were talking about "eating his ass. As someone who has watched all of survivor, I have to say this season has been the best in a very long while. As a result, you had a pretty lukewarm cast left by the final six. Season 46, Episode 4: Don't Touch the Oven. View community ranking In the Top 1% of largest communities on Reddit. At this point I’m convinced what is on film didn’t happen. I was thinking of good ideas for returnee themes, and I thought this one might be interesting. Notice the language, "Ben Wade said he completed the treacherous kayaking feat. Edit: this is what a real friend does for you. There were more examples but you could make a real case that he lied as much as anyone who ever played, even without factoring in his stories. Sophie initially ranked like 25 on my winners rankings. Well also Phillip is the perfect person to take to the end because he'll never win. I am watching Season 18 for the first time and I find the vitriol against Sierra disturbing. Courtney was known for her quick wit, dry humor, and general irritation with nearly everyone she interacted with. HD cameras just coming in. Fabio was unbeatable due to his immunity win streak. Vanuatu: Twila for the same reasons as Katie. ”. Making fire TWICE in her fire challenge to send her to the Feb 5, 2024 路 Survivor Season 46 premieres Wednesday, February 28 at 8/7c. Honestly, a really nice moment between Tyson and Coach. The winner of season 21: Nicaragua is spoiled by a player in a confessional. He seems like one of those guys who your girl friends warn you about. Season 45, Episode 2: Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party. 14. I think these two are the best survivor contenders to fall just short of the million dollars. . Not a reliance on advantages and big moments. Kim = 27,200 results (which would include other women named Kim on Survivor) Sarah = 20,400 results. He was funny but just not a nice guy. Coach . Brief Overview. What if season 41 final 3 was Ricard, Danny and Heather? I think Danny could win it as he was playing a perfect game, and he has received no votes the whole game until his elimination, and he was great really socially. In the end, it was the ringleader Kim who dominated challenges down the stretch, winning four of the final five individual immunities and taking The theory says that by beating Coach, Ozzy, and a Hantz, Sophie paused Survivor's downspiral into just being Redemption Island with cartoonish returnees. Jul 6, 2020 路 With Survivor filming for season 41 and 42 indefinitely postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, EW is reaching back into the reality show’s past. " It never says he did this. Me too but if he plays like Tocantins and wins. Winner: Tyson Apostol. There were very few "background characters" in Gabon, and it is my all-time favorite season of Survivor. Despite the edit, the ending of the season is very satisfying. it has ozzy, everyone is hot, full on bromance between coach and coachran, redemption island, and the first cult i’ve ever seen on survivor if it’s not the only the one (i haven’t seen every season Get the Reddit app Scan this QR code to download the app now Coach at Exile youtube Survivor Season 45 cast watches their promo for the first time youtube SP his entire game was a lie both to others and to himself. It differs from a typical goat and Parvati = 59,700 results + 11,200 for "Parv" (70,900 total) Sandra = 67,600 results. He was an interesting person but I never had any sort of issue with him. Shooting occurred between October and December 2008. r/survivor. The idea of all these new school legends and COACH rolling up to the beach has me dying. Gabon - Shooting in HD. 37 is probably the best US modern Survivor season, and 41 is a completely revamped Survivor. Self explanatory. My question is am I the only one who feels like Coach is really mean and frustrating in Tocantins but lovable in HvV and South Pacific. Samoa - The Russell season. Half the cast was great, but the other half felt pretty mediocre, especially compared to Cagayan where pretty much every character, even pre merge, was interesting in some way. And wow Tyson was so cruel to her. If you watch the two of them with that running gag in mind, they’re really funny. I'm rewatching season 18 (Tocantins) and I'm irritated all over again by Coach. Villains. Veles11. Season 32 was such a let down. this is without a doubt the deadliest duo i have seen in the game Fantastic news on Coach’s ig. 1. 15, 2013. James "J. Synopsis: A castaway must deal with the aftermath of oversharing with other tribe members during a journey. Personally, I think Russell is one of my favorite players because of what he did to the show. Beloved by fans and fellow contestants alike in Tocantins, J. Stranded in the beautiful islands of Fiji, these 18 determined new castaways will be divided into three tribes of six and forced to form a new society as they adapt to their physical and social surroundings. Context: I was a lifelong hater of Survivor. Rob was just hilarious all game and Heidi is one of the most unintentionally hilarious castaways Survivor has put on the show (probably her and Angelina as top 2). He wants everyone to respect him as the leader of the tribe despite not having a grip on reality. I can also re-watch Tocantins (season 18) anytime. Sierra didn't deserve any of the hate she received. ago. I can't stand Tyson, coach and Debbie. If Coach proved anything it was simply this; No one on the jury wants to hear how good a person you are. Tocantins - Another back to basics with 16 contestants. As we know HvV was the 10 year anniversary of Survivor and celebrated the first 19 seasons. Coach had one of the worst FTC's ever, while Sophie had the second best FTC ever. Aired: February 28, 2024. It's nice to think of a winner like Sophie having a consequential impact on the trajectory of Survivor, especially after her awesome showing this season. Thats just me. Coach basically said he wasn’t playing another captains season. Sometimes it’s hard to put your finger on, but coach has definitely made me uncomfortable before. General Discussion. ADMIN MOD. I call this the armed goat strategy. Benjamin "Coach" Wade is a contestant from Survivor: Tocantins, Survivor: Heroes vs. Synopsis: One person from each tribe must hop on a boat, where they must make a big decision that could impact their game; tribes must find the key to victory in the immunity challenge to unlock the fishing gear reward. This is my first time watching and I have to admit that part of my opinion is based on the fact that I watched seasons 25 to 40 before I watched the earlier seasons. So Tocantins is my second season of survivior. Jacob D (Ghost Island) - Clueless superfan who overestimates themselves. Coach has got to be one of the most polarizing castaways in Survivor. Tocantins is one of my favorite seasons ever i love it so much its a top 2 for me. Jamie's paranoia drove me up the wall--I'm leaning towards him. Haha. Nobody has, or will, ever done/do what coach did. Season 27: Blood vs Water. I thought Coach was pretty likable on this season and I always wondered why the heck he was put on the Villians tribe. winstonio • Yau-Woman • 7 yr. Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history: SURVIVOR! Members Online Throwback to the most inspirational moment of Heroism on the show: Coach at Exile According to Cirie, it was Parvati who started the Ozzy blindside and Cirie just went along with it. Penner's flip was bad, I guess. Men. Keith (SJDS) - The Country Dad. It'd be 3-2-2 with her deciding the winner. Stephenie became a villain at the end, but even she was protected for a lot of the season. Survivor 45. If there is one thing we know about Benjamin “Coach” Wade from his three seasons on Survivor it is that the dude definitely knows how to spin a yarn. Gabon is what a lot of people refer to as the best worst season of Survivor, so yeah it’s pretty universally seen as a trainwreck. Stephen. For anyone bored enough to read, here are my thoughts after watching SURVIVOR: HEROES VS. Coach is someone I'm content with never winning. We sent a Survivor Quarantine Questionnaire to a Does coach know when he’s lying? Watching season 18 right now. Some hot takes below, look out. Season 40: Winners at War. • 3 yr. Episode 2 will air the following Wednesday, March 6, from 8-10 p. commanded very strong loyalties, even to the point that some players explicitly stated that helping J. Its not that he is the best, its not that he is the worst, its not that he the funniest, its not that he is the one I make fun of the most. win the game was as important as, or more important than, winning the game Possibly the best new-player seasons of Survivor. Points out your blind spots. May 18, 2022 路 Courtney Yates (Seasons 15 / 20) Courtney Yates made her Survivor debut on the 15th season, making it to the final three alongside fellow legends, Amanda Kimmel and Todd Herzog. m. Once the remaining 12 contestants came back together with six guys and six girls, the women took over, convincing the men to vote themselves off one by one, to end up with a final five of all women. We had 5 returning players from the first 7 season before All-Stars and then 15 returning players from . Ozzy, however, is really shocking. Villains, Coach routinely wrote numbers alongside the person he was voting out. The season saw one medical evacuation 21 and 24 are seasons produced during Survivor’s dark age. Tocantins. Coach is more full of shit than any contestant except (maybe) phillip. Survivor: Tocantins, also known as Survivor: Tocantins — The Brazilian Highlands, is the eighteenth installment in the U. Coach and Russell were the most entertaining to watch. I've been working my way through survivor seasons and I'm at season 18. nr hv uw uy vf rl xa ws jt yn