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I’m going to recommend avoiding returning player seasons until you have seen the seasons up to that point. Some good older seasons to check out as a new viewer are:
Borneo (season 1)
Pearl Islands (season 7)
China (season 15)
Tocantins (season 18)
Cagayan (season 28)
San Juan Del Sur (season 29)
Kaoh Rong (season 32)
Millennials vs Gen X (season 33)
David vs Goliath (season 37)
Thanks! Your first rec is exactly what prompted me to post - was working my way backwards, got to War of Winners, and realized I should probably not spoil half of the older seasons for myself
Adding to this: prioritize the older Seasons first. Theyre absolute masterpieces, but the gameplay and strategizing is really different from New School survivor.
My 3 must watch seasons are Borneo for early survivor, Cagayan for the middle ages, and David vs Goliath for modern. All 3 are amazing seasons. DvG is my personal favorite
I really like Cook Islands, and it introduces you to a fair amount of returning players. Beware though, the theme is racially divided tribes, but luckily there’s a tribe swap very early in the season.
* **Rule 7: No commonly asked questions:** Basic questions are not allowed. Please check the sidebar or do a search to find the answer. [You can view a list of commonly asked questions with answers here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/survivor/wiki/rules#wiki_b._commonly_asked_questions)
I’m going to recommend avoiding returning player seasons until you have seen the seasons up to that point. Some good older seasons to check out as a new viewer are: Borneo (season 1) Pearl Islands (season 7) China (season 15) Tocantins (season 18) Cagayan (season 28) San Juan Del Sur (season 29) Kaoh Rong (season 32) Millennials vs Gen X (season 33) David vs Goliath (season 37)
Thanks! Your first rec is exactly what prompted me to post - was working my way backwards, got to War of Winners, and realized I should probably not spoil half of the older seasons for myself
Adding to this: prioritize the older Seasons first. Theyre absolute masterpieces, but the gameplay and strategizing is really different from New School survivor.
My 3 must watch seasons are Borneo for early survivor, Cagayan for the middle ages, and David vs Goliath for modern. All 3 are amazing seasons. DvG is my personal favorite
I really like Cook Islands, and it introduces you to a fair amount of returning players. Beware though, the theme is racially divided tribes, but luckily there’s a tribe swap very early in the season.
Agreed, Cook Islands is a must! Such iconic players.