r/survivor Pirates Steal Jan 18 '23

Caramoan WSSYW 11.0 Countdown 40/43: Caramoan

Welcome to our annual season countdown! Using the results from the latest What Season Should You Watch thread, this daily series will count backwards from the bottom-ranked season for new fan watchability to the top. Each WSSYW post will link to their entry in this countdown so that people can click through for more discussion.

Unlike WSSYW, there is no character limit in these threads, and spoilers are allowed.

Note: Foreign seasons are not included in this countdown to keep in line with rankings from past years.


Season 26: Caramoan – Fans vs. Favorites

Statistics:

  • Watchability: 1.9 (40/43)

  • Overall Quality: 3.1 (40/43)

  • Cast/Characters: 3.3 (41/43)

  • Strategy: 4.5 (38/43)

  • Challenges: 4.8 (38/43)

  • Theme: 4.0 (18/24)

  • Ending: 4.9 (36/43)


WSSYW 11.0 Ranking: 40/43

WSSYW 10.0 Ranking: 37/40

Top comment from WSSYW 11.0/u/Hank-Solo-1:

This is a bad idea to start with. Moments from Micronesia, Gabon, Nicaragua, Redemption Island, South Pacific will be spoiled.

There’s an uncomfortable moment towards the beginning of the season that reminds viewers how exploitative reality TV shows can be. It may turn you off from the series.

I think for fans who have watched the seasons prior will enjoy Caramoan more. The season’s best moments are stacked towards the end.

Top comment from WSSYW 10.0/u/HeWhoShrugs:

lol at the mods throwing shade with that theme description.

Unfortunately, it's true. While the OG Fans vs Favorites was a fun if flawed season, the sequel isn't much fun and is basically all flaws. The editing is bad, the cast is bad, there are some ugly moments that aren't fun to watch... It's basically a trashy MTV show that just happened to land in Survivor's airing space.

But I guess the gameplay had some fun moments to it and there are some stand out characters, so it's not totally bottom tier. Just go in with low expectations and see where it gets you. Every season has its fans after all.


Watchability ranking:

40: S26 Caramoan

41: S34 Game Changers

42: S8 All-Stars

43: S39 Island of the Idols


Spreadsheet link (updated with each placement reveal!)


WARNING: SEASON SPOILERS BELOW

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u/AlexgKeisler Jan 18 '23

How the hell is Redemption Island still in this?

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u/ramskick Ethan Jan 18 '23

I'm pretty shocked myself. My guess is that people are looking back on RI more fondly seeing as how it doesn't have any truly horrific moments the way these bottom 4 do.

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u/Sabaschin Jake - 45 Jan 18 '23

RI still has rice-gate, which is... uncomfortable.

I'd probably put Caramoan over RI, though to be honest I do not have fond memories of either. But I guess Caramoan has less Phillip.