This show was not so much about surviving the elements, and I almost tuned out. But I soon got caught in the political battle of surviving each other. Thanks to the fabulous editing, I tuned in each week to see who would be voted out next. And, as the season drew to an end, I hoped each week that the alliance would crack. And each week, I was disappointed. Still, Wednesday night, I never missed a show. In many ways, this season defined this show. It has become all about alliances and whom you trust. If it hadn't been for Richard Hatch, who knows how this game would have been played in later editions. Speaking of Rich, he was the man we all loved to hate; yet he deserved to win since he was brilliant at playing the game. Of course, at the time, I was rooting for Kelly all the way. And you will never be able to top Sue's snake and hawk speech in the final tribal counsel. This season of this show has done more to change the American TV landscape then any other I know. Not necessarily for the better ("Who wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire" or "Temptation Island" anyone?) Still, it entertains and sucks you in. While many seasons have come close, no season will ever top this season of the show because it was all-new then.
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The One That Started It All
Review date: 2005-05-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
I remember back in summer of 2000 (was it really that long ago?) reading about a little show that CBS was putting on their summer schedule. Since I've often thought about life abandoned on an island, I thought it would be interesting to tune in and watch. Little did I know what I was about to get hooked on.