One of the most underrated seasons of all time because Jeff and production seemed to want to bury it. The characters are outstanding and they are some of the biggest game-changers of all time. Some are obvious, like Rob and his antics, and some are more strategic and calculating, like Kathy and V. It impacted how the game was played soooo much and I can never express how thankful I am that it exists in Survivor History. It might have just been a bumbling show that focused purely on challenges and being social and original tribe, but it really took that and flipped it fully on its head when others couldn't in the past. LOVE LOVE LOVE MARQUESAS.
*spoilers* Weirdly enough, Marquesas is actually one of my favorite seasons. I think the main reason is just how much I love the characters and the close bonds they ended up forming with each other. Sean and Vecepia, Paschal and Neleh, Sean and Paschal (you made a video about their amazing moment at their reward challenge already but that was such a great moment), and Kathy!! Maybe she's not discussed that much these days but she was really an underdog, such a "mom" character but she actually kicked ass out there in a way that I didn't expect at all. She definitely deserves to be talked about more often. I think the fact that all those players made it to the final five is the reason why i loved the season so much, all the best people made it to the end and while they did get a bit rough towards each other in those last couple episodes, they all had love for one another. I also think Neleh is a bit underrated as a character, her personality as the young and naive girl who can't stop herself from saying "heck" all the time was charming, but as the season went on people started to speculate on how much of that was Neleh and how much she was playing it up. Sean had such an amazing confessional where he just starts LAYING INTO HER after she won that reward and got all washed up and pretty on the boat with paschal, it's one of my favorite moments for sure. He's hilarious in nearly all his confessionals even when his analysis is a bit off base, but I couldn't help routing for him. I'm rambling on but yeah this season is one of my favorites because that final five just makes me so damn happy. I would have been really excited to see any of them win. Vecepia played an understated game but she spent the most time out of all her peers forming those relationships with other castaways and even though she didn't have any flashy moves I think her social game was really well done. Wouldn't work out in a modern season but the way she played was pretty well thought out for an old school survivor season. Anyways sorry for the essay, I love Marquesas and for me I think it's gonna be a top 5 season of mine forever.
Also if I'm going to rank the first four seasons of survivor... I think my opinion would be pretty unpopular. But before I list it keep in mind I'm a huge fan of old school survivor and all four of these seasons would probably make it pretty high on my overall list of all 40 seasons, so no disrespect is intended! 1. Marquesas 2. Africa 3. Borneo (Hatch is my favorite winner of all time, such a legend I super recommend checking out his youtube channel if y'all haven't already) 4. Australia
Good video. Can’t wait to hear you talk about the “Shii-Devil” herself that went after her enemies with the horns and how “Mr.Freeze” himself skated his way to victory in Thailand.
I am glad you mentioned the fact that the winner had barely more confessionals than last pre-merge boot and I think Neleh even had less or same. I also think that Zoe was the first "Purple" edit because I don't remember much besides her alliance and her boot episode. I think strategy wise it is a great season and cannot wait to finally rewatch Thailand in enjoyable way.
V doesn't get the credit she deserves, she is the first winner to use the anybody but me strategy to get herself to the end and actually used it to win.
@@OnceUponAnIsland My comment wasn't directed specifically at this video, just a general statement that her game play has been forgotten over time which is a shame.
I found her completely unremarkable which maybe was her biggest asset. She was never a threat and never the loudest or laziest or arrogant. She just glided.
I'm a little late to this video but good job. I really love your channel and how you're going into each season in detail like this. These old school seasons are my favorites since it's when I started watching the show and they just have a charm to them that is definitely gone now. Marquesas is, in my opinion, the absolute most underrated season. It had a great cast of characters, and finally shook up the format of the first 3 seasons where loyalty to your original tribe was all that mattered. Rob, Sean, Kathy, V, and Neleh were all such great and memorable characters and I'm sad that most of them never came back. I'll never understand why Probst hated this season so much. Anyway I'm rambling but I just want to say keep up the good work. I'm excited for the Thailand videos as I also enjoy it as a season even if it is sort of the black sheep of the series.
So glad Rotu four fell, All three except for Tammy was unbearably annoying. To explain... John Carroll: Wouldn’t shut up about how he had abs and how he was in control Zoe zanidakis: pretended the rotu four existed and was just really annoying to watch Robert DeCanio: Macho man who wouldn’t admit to being in the rotu four and wouldn’t shut up, like Boston rob said “he probably got a tiny sausage” Tammy was cool though, she really didn’t irritate me
Yesss its time for Thailand i don't know allot about what actually happened this season but im thinking is time shi ann and Brian's documentary either way im excited
Can’t wait for the season five videos I wish Robb got his own story video as I feel like he’s a very interesting character but Brian’s video is gonna be great
I was upset Rob was out. He was actually really nice and didn’t started unneeded drama and shit. I think this season changed Boston Rob into a sneaky ass game player coz they all did him dirty for being honest. I feel him
Rob was a exciting player in this season and after he got eliminated,the season felt boring in a way.He was a game changer because he eliminated Hunter,the strongest player this season and his RobFather strategy of fear and control of his tribe.
@@OnceUponAnIsland im expecting it to be a 6.2 or 6.4. I like it but like most seasons. Also btw i did the tally thing just coz i keep forgetting which is ranekd where and its hard to keep up personally
This was a pretty solid season that changed the course of the show due to the many things that we had never seen before as it really feels like everyone had a better idea of what they were going in with and expecting. However, the cast was unfortunately kind of hit and miss as while I like Sean, Kathy, John, Vecepia, and kinda Boston Rob near the end of his run, the other people that made it far were duds although I would still definitely go back to this season due to the people that I mentioned as well as the growth in strategic play.
this wasnt a bad season i think its better than a lot of people say i know probst & production didnt like this season this would have been very interesting to see how different everything would have played out if this season had shot in arabia i think it could have completely changed the outcome
Am I the only one who don't like this season? :D For sure I'm in total minority. After this season I realized that probably I like the most seasons with castaways that I truly like, admire their intelligence and can identify with. Probably that's why I ranked firt 4 in order: Africa, AO, Borneo, Marquesas. For me this cast is mostly just unlikeable. Maybe it's not an accident that we saw only 2 people again :) Of course it had some great moments like blindside of Rotu Four, rewarde that you made video about and Rob's confessionals. I like to pick castaway who IMO should be back and wasn't and this time it will be Tammy. Like always thanks for the video, keep doing that :) Now I have to rush a little bit with Thailand and then Amazon, especially Amazon because I don't remember a lot from that so it would be nice to watch this before you show something on channel. Of course I remeber THAT! ;)
I enjoy the videos, but I did just get spoiled for Thailand. I feel like I have to see a few season and then comeback in the hopes I don't get spoiled.
This is probably my favourite old season from seasons 1-8 same with pearl island. Borneo is good but it’s so outdated, Australian Outback is so boring, Africa is pretty good, Thailand I mean c’mon, Amazon is ok, and All stars is very controversial but it’s the most underrated all star season cuz of its cast
This season felt like it was going back to the roots like season 1 after that experimental season 3 (Africa)! I enjoyed it but have to say that the first 3 seasons were stronger.
Can’t believe Sean made it as far as he did. In fact the smart people all got voted out early because they were too arrogant. They simply needed to keep it on the DL.
the stilts wrestling was depressing, and I am disappointed that Neleh received votes. I didn’t see her actually accomplish anything or plan anything except for voting off John
After finishing this season today I will say the first half I personally felt was bad. It even got worse almost laughable when they reshuffle the tribe and it was all strong guys in one side and all the girls with poppy lol it was yikes! But I will say the second half did get better and the ending was good
I just imagine Chris the host screaming NO NO F**K when he saw what was happening in the reshuffle lol I felt they had to drastically change the challenges to be fair and more brain puzzle than strength/races lol it was laughable to watch
It was also the first season where it was all girls In the end but didn’t feel force like it just happened and I thought it was cool. I’m pretty there a season where the girls tricks the guys lol
Another thing it was so funny watching the 4 alliance group get reversed card so fast 😂 thought they can copied the last few season and got voted out lol that was awesome
People complained about diversity on Survivor but the first season was won by a gay men (Richard). Season 2 was won by a women (Tina even though she didn’t deserved it tbh).. and season 4 had an Afro American Women winning it.. So where is the lack of diversity people complaining about? Don’t get it
just finished it, thought it was rlly boring until the final 5 when the gameplay picked up. Rob was pretty alright but by modern day standards he’s an unrootable, boring strategists with Vecepia and kathy taking the rains in changing modern gameplay much more than they’re attributed
I had a tough time with this season! It took me a really long time to get through it, partially because I had gone back to school in the middle of watching it, but I wasn't a huge fan of this season. I wasn't too big a fan of any of the characters. Seeing Boston Rob's origins was really cool, but all the other people's personalities didn't really stick out to me. I think V was a great winner, but I absolutely agree we didn't get nearly enough of her. I gave this season a 4/10.
How would you rank the first four seasons of Survivor?
Next up... The Story of Shii Ann Huang!
So exited
My ranking:
1. Africa
2. Marquesas
3. Borneo
4. The Australian Outback
@@speedforcetravibear4640 The strategy of 4 is unmatched by the first 3 seasons. I feel like people appreciate it more now.
@@OnceUponAnIsland yeah I agree, great insight
1: Borneo
2: Australian Outback
3: Marquesas
4: Africa
Australia
Marquesas
Borneo
Africa
One of the most underrated seasons of all time because Jeff and production seemed to want to bury it. The characters are outstanding and they are some of the biggest game-changers of all time. Some are obvious, like Rob and his antics, and some are more strategic and calculating, like Kathy and V. It impacted how the game was played soooo much and I can never express how thankful I am that it exists in Survivor History. It might have just been a bumbling show that focused purely on challenges and being social and original tribe, but it really took that and flipped it fully on its head when others couldn't in the past. LOVE LOVE LOVE MARQUESAS.
I would have been happier to never see Rob again.
*spoilers*
Weirdly enough, Marquesas is actually one of my favorite seasons. I think the main reason is just how much I love the characters and the close bonds they ended up forming with each other. Sean and Vecepia, Paschal and Neleh, Sean and Paschal (you made a video about their amazing moment at their reward challenge already but that was such a great moment), and Kathy!! Maybe she's not discussed that much these days but she was really an underdog, such a "mom" character but she actually kicked ass out there in a way that I didn't expect at all. She definitely deserves to be talked about more often.
I think the fact that all those players made it to the final five is the reason why i loved the season so much, all the best people made it to the end and while they did get a bit rough towards each other in those last couple episodes, they all had love for one another. I also think Neleh is a bit underrated as a character, her personality as the young and naive girl who can't stop herself from saying "heck" all the time was charming, but as the season went on people started to speculate on how much of that was Neleh and how much she was playing it up. Sean had such an amazing confessional where he just starts LAYING INTO HER after she won that reward and got all washed up and pretty on the boat with paschal, it's one of my favorite moments for sure. He's hilarious in nearly all his confessionals even when his analysis is a bit off base, but I couldn't help routing for him. I'm rambling on but yeah this season is one of my favorites because that final five just makes me so damn happy. I would have been really excited to see any of them win.
Vecepia played an understated game but she spent the most time out of all her peers forming those relationships with other castaways and even though she didn't have any flashy moves I think her social game was really well done. Wouldn't work out in a modern season but the way she played was pretty well thought out for an old school survivor season. Anyways sorry for the essay, I love Marquesas and for me I think it's gonna be a top 5 season of mine forever.
Also if I'm going to rank the first four seasons of survivor... I think my opinion would be pretty unpopular. But before I list it keep in mind I'm a huge fan of old school survivor and all four of these seasons would probably make it pretty high on my overall list of all 40 seasons, so no disrespect is intended!
1. Marquesas
2. Africa
3. Borneo (Hatch is my favorite winner of all time, such a legend I super recommend checking out his youtube channel if y'all haven't already)
4. Australia
Lucas M let’s go Richard Hatch!
Love it this seasons deserves way more love
I agree! Great season and great final 5!
Sean made this season fun.
I was so disappointed that Sean and Robs alliance wasn’t more effective lmao
Yeah he did.
Sean was a brilliant character, Vecepia was a brilliant player. Very fun, underrated duo that made the season what it was!
Good video. Can’t wait to hear you talk about the “Shii-Devil” herself that went after her enemies with the horns and how “Mr.Freeze” himself skated his way to victory in Thailand.
I am glad you mentioned the fact that the winner had barely more confessionals than last pre-merge boot and I think Neleh even had less or same. I also think that Zoe was the first "Purple" edit because I don't remember much besides her alliance and her boot episode. I think strategy wise it is a great season and cannot wait to finally rewatch Thailand in enjoyable way.
V doesn't get the credit she deserves, she is the first winner to use the anybody but me strategy to get herself to the end and actually used it to win.
I give her lots of credit in her story video.
@@OnceUponAnIsland My comment wasn't directed specifically at this video, just a general statement that her game play has been forgotten over time which is a shame.
I found her completely unremarkable which maybe was her biggest asset. She was never a threat and never the loudest or laziest or arrogant. She just glided.
I'm a little late to this video but good job. I really love your channel and how you're going into each season in detail like this. These old school seasons are my favorites since it's when I started watching the show and they just have a charm to them that is definitely gone now. Marquesas is, in my opinion, the absolute most underrated season. It had a great cast of characters, and finally shook up the format of the first 3 seasons where loyalty to your original tribe was all that mattered. Rob, Sean, Kathy, V, and Neleh were all such great and memorable characters and I'm sad that most of them never came back. I'll never understand why Probst hated this season so much. Anyway I'm rambling but I just want to say keep up the good work. I'm excited for the Thailand videos as I also enjoy it as a season even if it is sort of the black sheep of the series.
So glad Rotu four fell, All three except for Tammy was unbearably annoying.
To explain...
John Carroll: Wouldn’t shut up about how he had abs and how he was in control
Zoe zanidakis: pretended the rotu four existed and was just really annoying to watch
Robert DeCanio: Macho man who wouldn’t admit to being in the rotu four and wouldn’t shut up, like Boston rob said “he probably got a tiny sausage”
Tammy was cool though, she really didn’t irritate me
I did a deep dive into their fall. Did you get a chance to watch that? I think you would like it.
Once Upon An Island I did watch it, i watched marquesas in preparation for your videos so I could understand all of them
@@crabfoo7451 Awesome! April 13 is when the Thailand videos start going up on here!
Love the reviews. Any idea when Thailand will be up?
Which Thailand video?
Once Upon An Island Thailand review
@@joerilla4205 It is on the Patreon right now, but it will be on UA-cam on May 11.
Once Upon An Island thanks!
Biggest game changer was people at the bottom took out the top people in the Rotu alliance.
Imagine if Vecepia was on winners at war
I would of replaced Amber with Vecepia in All-Stars and Winners at War.
Yesss its time for Thailand i don't know allot about what actually happened this season but im thinking is time shi ann and Brian's documentary either way im excited
Can’t wait for the season five videos I wish Robb got his own story video as I feel like he’s a very interesting character but Brian’s video is gonna be great
I was upset Rob was out. He was actually really nice and didn’t started unneeded drama and shit. I think this season changed Boston Rob into a sneaky ass game player coz they all did him dirty for being honest. I feel him
Rob was a exciting player in this season and after he got eliminated,the season felt boring in a way.He was a game changer because he eliminated Hunter,the strongest player this season and his RobFather strategy of fear and control of his tribe.
Once apron an island where does the season rank?
I hope you talk about the delayed merge in Thailand. Keep up the great videos.
There is going to be a video all about the fake merge!
Once Upon An Island Awesome! This is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels to watch.
@@soccerstar0743 I agree 100% this is a great channel. I've loved all the videos so far.
So for now:
Season 2 - 7.2
Season 1 - 7
Season 4 - 7
Season 3 - 6.8
Where do you think Thailand will end up?
@@OnceUponAnIsland im expecting it to be a 6.2 or 6.4. I like it but like most seasons. Also btw i did the tally thing just coz i keep forgetting which is ranekd where and its hard to keep up personally
@@gabrielcamilleri1193 After seasons 8, 16, 20, 26, 31, 34, and 40 I will rank the seasons so we can keep track :)
This was a pretty solid season that changed the course of the show due to the many things that we had never seen before as it really feels like everyone had a better idea of what they were going in with and expecting. However, the cast was unfortunately kind of hit and miss as while I like Sean, Kathy, John, Vecepia, and kinda Boston Rob near the end of his run, the other people that made it far were duds although I would still definitely go back to this season due to the people that I mentioned as well as the growth in strategic play.
4 torch snuffing sounds in a row makes you hear different notes lol
this wasnt a bad season i think its better than a lot of people say i know probst & production didnt like this season this would have been very interesting to see how different everything would have played out if this season had shot in arabia i think it could have completely changed the outcome
Am I the only one who don't like this season? :D For sure I'm in total minority. After this season I realized that probably I like the most seasons with castaways that I truly like, admire their intelligence and can identify with. Probably that's why I ranked firt 4 in order: Africa, AO, Borneo, Marquesas. For me this cast is mostly just unlikeable. Maybe it's not an accident that we saw only 2 people again :) Of course it had some great moments like blindside of Rotu Four, rewarde that you made video about and Rob's confessionals.
I like to pick castaway who IMO should be back and wasn't and this time it will be Tammy.
Like always thanks for the video, keep doing that :)
Now I have to rush a little bit with Thailand and then Amazon, especially Amazon because I don't remember a lot from that so it would be nice to watch this before you show something on channel. Of course I remeber THAT! ;)
How did we not get the story of Kathy Vavrick O’Brien? Easily my favorite character and player of the season
The patrons pick the stories of the non-winners!
Once Upon An Island but still......
I enjoy the videos, but I did just get spoiled for Thailand. I feel like I have to see a few season and then comeback in the hopes I don't get spoiled.
This is probably my favourite old season from seasons 1-8 same with pearl island. Borneo is good but it’s so outdated, Australian Outback is so boring, Africa is pretty good, Thailand I mean c’mon, Amazon is ok, and All stars is very controversial but it’s the most underrated all star season cuz of its cast
This season felt like it was going back to the roots like season 1 after that experimental season 3 (Africa)! I enjoyed it but have to say that the first 3 seasons were stronger.
Can’t believe Sean made it as far as he did. In fact the smart people all got voted out early because they were too arrogant. They simply needed to keep it on the DL.
I the Survivor Radio Show had no real bearing on the game, but socially, it was fun to watch and a rewind video on it would be super cool.
the stilts wrestling was depressing, and I am disappointed that Neleh received votes. I didn’t see her actually accomplish anything or plan anything except for voting off John
Really gotta put the winner of the next season at the end mate ? guess not watching these after I watch a season anymore
Sorry about that. These seasons ended 20ish years ago so spoilers are fair game.
@@OnceUponAnIsland you’re right lol just a little frustrating in the moment all g
Race, religion and Robfather are the themes of the season...also pioneers of the New “Old School” survivor
After finishing this season today I will say the first half I personally felt was bad. It even got worse almost laughable when they reshuffle the tribe and it was all strong guys in one side and all the girls with poppy lol it was yikes! But I will say the second half did get better and the ending was good
I just imagine Chris the host screaming NO NO F**K when he saw what was happening in the reshuffle lol I felt they had to drastically change the challenges to be fair and more brain puzzle than strength/races lol it was laughable to watch
It was also the first season where it was all girls In the end but didn’t feel force like it just happened and I thought it was cool. I’m pretty there a season where the girls tricks the guys lol
Another thing it was so funny watching the 4 alliance group get reversed card so fast 😂 thought they can copied the last few season and got voted out lol that was awesome
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People complained about diversity on Survivor but the first season was won by a gay men (Richard). Season 2 was won by a women (Tina even though she didn’t deserved it tbh).. and season 4 had an Afro American Women winning it.. So where is the lack of diversity people complaining about? Don’t get it
Ethan is Jewish (season 3), and Sandra is Latin-American (season 7). But I think the complaint was more cast percentage than winner percentage.
Underrated season. Vecepia should've been asked for Winners at War. Gina and Neleh both deserve another shot too in my opinion.
My 2nd favourite season of the classic era! On a good day it might be my fav tbh
just finished it, thought it was rlly boring until the final 5 when the gameplay picked up. Rob was pretty alright but by modern day standards he’s an unrootable, boring strategists with Vecepia and kathy taking the rains in changing modern gameplay much more than they’re attributed
God Rob looks so young
I had a tough time with this season! It took me a really long time to get through it, partially because I had gone back to school in the middle of watching it, but I wasn't a huge fan of this season. I wasn't too big a fan of any of the characters. Seeing Boston Rob's origins was really cool, but all the other people's personalities didn't really stick out to me. I think V was a great winner, but I absolutely agree we didn't get nearly enough of her. I gave this season a 4/10.
Bring Back the Kite challenge!
#unpopularopinion
@@OnceUponAnIsland go fly a kite!
Survivor Arabia might be do-able now.
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The uploader is always first ;)