Board Thread:Season Rankings/@comment-24899664-20141222121159/@comment-26485526-20170510160759

Before I continue with my rankings, I just want to say that choosing how to rank my top 3 was extremely difficult because I feel as though all of the remaining seasons are about as close to perfect as you can get. I can honestly say that at one point or another, all of my top 3 seasons were placed in the #1 spot, it was THAT difficult. But with that being said, I eventually had to make a decision, and all of my reasons for dropping certain seasons are extremely minor. So without further ado, here is the season I eventually chose to rank as my #3.

3) China (15) - As I said at the beginning of my rankings, I value entertainment over strategy when it comes to Survivor, and this season provided us with a whole lot of both! The main reason that China went straight into my top 3 (no ifs, ands, or buts about that one) is because I honestly would not mind seeing anybody cast this season play a second time (although Chicken is likely too old at this point to realistically be called back). Looking at the pre-merge alone, I would argue that Ashley, Leslie, Aaron, and Sheria would all be good picks to go on a second chances ballot! I didn't include Dave Zoolander because he annoyed the hell out of me, but at the same time, I think it would be neat to see Dave in a rivals season alongside either Ashley or Sheria (although I'd prefer if it was Dave vs Ashley on a Rivals season because Ashley was robbed!) Anyway, the pre-merge was extremely fun and exciting, and although I preferred the train-wreck that was the Zhan Hu tribe, the Fei Long tribe was amazing as well. Zhan Hu just couldn't get it together and it was fight after fight! Even when Ashley was sick, she still didn't put up with Dave's bullshit! <3 On Fei Long, the Courtney vs. Jean-Robert rivalry was amazing television, and I love how Courtney always voted for Jean-Robert, not giving a single, solitary f*** about what her alliance wanted, but also never being targeted for it despite also being the weakest in challenges BY FAR! Also, Courtney this season had voting confessionals (specifically against Jean-Robert) that were right up there with Crystal Cox's iconic ones! "I'm voting for you because when you snore at nighttime it sounds like someone is choking a walrus."; "I hope this is the last time I have to vote for you... maybe we all can sleep now." <3 <3 In addition, Courtney did not hold back at all this season and was just plain hilarious all season long!

Along with the amazing characterization pre-merge, the amazing characters continued to be amazing post-merge, and we also got some fantastic strategy, especially from people like Peih Gee, Todd, and Amanda, and this season provided us with blindside after blindside. Even though I do think James being blindsided with two idols is an overrated moment considering that it wasn't as "shocking" as people seem to make it out to be. But at the same time, it was still a great moment nonetheless, especially when it happened. The cast this season were all extremely competitive and kept you engaged until the very end, and it really showed. I also must say that the final three of Courtney, Todd, and Amanda was easily one of the best final threes ever! The only thing that brings China down to #3 in my rankings is the fact that it does slow down considerably after James' blindside, whereas the other two do not slow down at all. That being said though, it is easy to see why this season is still beloved by the overall fan-base, and there is no denying that China is well deserving of its place in the top 3.

And with that, we are down to 2! Which season will win? Pearl Islands or Gabon? Stay tuned to find out!