[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I'm five episodes into Pearl Islands that I started cause of the recommendations and it's...okay I feel like maybe I should have chosen a more modernised season though

I want to watch a few classics and then if I like it enough I'll consider watching them all, 27 seasons (I've seen Cagayan) is a marathon

watch the latest season. One of the best ever for both gameplay and entertainment

for a classic watch season 20, 16 or 6

[reece(:]

Kim Spradlin <3<3<3

[reece(:]

Amazon and Pearl Islands are definitely the best old school seasons.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

watch the latest season. One of the best ever for both gameplay and entertainment

for a classic watch season 20, 16 or 6

But they have returning players which might spoil others

[Roy Mars III]

That's true. I think Amazon is the way to go then. I'm biased though since I like Rob C so much

[reece(:]

watch Amazon for Jenna

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

watch the latest season. One of the best ever for both gameplay and entertainment

for a classic watch season 20, 16 or 6

Originally Posted by Jack_

(I've seen Cagayan)

Was the first season I properly got into after trying many times before

[Roy Mars III]

oh right. I hope you were team Tony, like myself

[Black Dagger]

I'm still on Amazon </3.

I need to sort it out and hurry up and get some seasons finished.

Out of the series I have watched though I liked Australia the most (probably because I stan'd for the winner)

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Roy Mars III

oh right. I hope you were team Tony, like myself

I was indeed

Tony, Kass and Spencer were my favourites

[Headie]

The most popular modern newbie seasons are Philippines (S25) and Gabon (S17). Gabon is probably one of the best seasons ever IMO, it has everything you could ask for in a reality tv show and it has one of my favourite castaways of all time in it Tocantins (S18) is straight after Gabon and I found that one quite good also, however it did fall a bit flat towards the middle of the season.

This might be an unpopular opinion but another modernised newbie season I really enjoyed was Samoa (S19). A lot of people dislike it, mainly for Russel Hantz, but I found it quite gripping and entertaining, and I felt it was really good.

And I don't know how modern you want it to be, but I'd say Panama: Exile Island (S12) would be a good choice too. It's all newbies, a new twist is brought into it, it has THE BEST tribe of all time in it (entertainment-wise, of course) and it has my favourite castaway of all time in it, who I'm hoping will return for another returnee season soon. It's definitely modern enough for you to watch but not too different from the roots of the show either. If you're fine watching this first then I'd watch in the order of S12, S17, S19, S25 in a row. S18 is good but personally I wouldn't be in a hurry to watch it ASAP.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I tried to get into it like 2 years ago & I just couldn't, it involved killing animals as well & was really gruesome

[Jack_]

^ that's part and parcel of the show though, it is about surviving after all. I'm no massive animal lover and it's not lovely to watch but the show itself overshadows that

I'm more bothered about the camera shots they have of disgusting creatures tbh and snakes also...I have a fear of them so I can't be doing with seeing them/hearing them mentioned/them featuring in any incidents :/

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by Hayden

The most popular modern newbie seasons are Philippines (S25) and Gabon (S17). Gabon is probably one of the best seasons ever IMO, it has everything you could ask for in a reality tv show and it has one of my favourite castaways of all time in it Tocantins (S18) is straight after Gabon and I found that one quite good also, however it did fall a bit flat towards the middle of the season.

This might be an unpopular opinion but another modernised newbie season I really enjoyed was Samoa (S19). A lot of people dislike it, mainly for Russel Hantz, but I found it quite gripping and entertaining, and I felt it was really good.

And I don't know how modern you want it to be, but I'd say Panama: Exile Island (S12) would be a good choice too. It's all newbies, a new twist is brought into it, it has THE BEST tribe of all time in it (entertainment-wise, of course) and it has my favourite castaway of all time in it, who I'm hoping will return for another returnee season soon. It's definitely modern enough for you to watch but not too different from the roots of the show either. If you're fine watching this first then I'd watch in the order of S12, S17, S19, S25 in a row. S18 is good but personally I wouldn't be in a hurry to watch it ASAP.

Russel Hantz is the most polarizing reality star ever. Tons of people hate him, but tons of people love him. The guy is a huge douchebag, but I can't help but love watching him. It's more of laughing at him than with him though

[Roy Mars III]

Originally Posted by MeMyselfAndI

I tried to get into it like 2 years ago & I just couldn't, it involved killing animals as well & was really gruesome

they don't show that stuff as much in the later seasons. The latter seasons after 16 focus more on gameplay than anything. The survival aspect is huge in the earlier seasons, but shown less in latter seasons

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by reece(:

It has returning players : orangu :

I didn't know
I know to much already now :mooriah:

[armand.kay]

The show is filmed with a manned camera right? So when it's tow people having a private conversation it's actually two people a camera man and maybe some producers and a sound crew.

Or is fixed/remote controlled cameras like I'm a celeb?

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

The show is filmed with a manned camera right? So when it's tow people having a private conversation it's actually two people a camera man and maybe some producers and a sound crew.

Or is fixed/remote controlled cameras like I'm a celeb?

I think it's with a camera man, who will ask questions to the castaways but they're not aloud to be asked anything or spoken to outside of the questions. I'm not sure whether the cameramen are hidden too.

[Macie Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Hayden

This might be an unpopular opinion but another modernised newbie season I really enjoyed was Samoa (S19). A lot of people dislike it, mainly for Russel Hantz, but I found it quite gripping and entertaining, and I felt it was really good.

I think Samoa could have been great. Unfortunately it's single-handedly the worst edited season of any show... ever? Galu's an amazing tribe that shines even through an awful edit, but unfortunately watching The Russell Show was atrocious. It might be better on rewatch but good lord it was infuriating to watch live. Russell had ****ing 108 confessionals, the next highest was 39. There's no ****ing excuse for that lopsided editing and it really ruins the season for the most part.

HOWEVER, the end was ****ing fantastic and such a satisfying ending <3

[armand.kay]

The presenter on this show is messy. I swear he causes the most drama.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

The presenter on this show is messy. I swear he causes the most drama.

I'm here for Jiffy's trolling

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by reece(:

I'm here for Jiffy's trolling

I can't at how he stays clocking people and spilling tea at tribal council. Is this even aloud

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by armand.kay

I can't at how he stays clocking people and spilling tea at tribal council. Is this even aloud

you're watching BvW then? Hew's your faves?

[Jack_]

I find it hilarious when Jeff basically has a go at someone at tribal council

[reece(:]

Jeff and Na'Onka's exchanges were golden