Survivor Season 36 - 2018

I have my work cut out for me if I’m going to catch up by season 50, so here we go.

Not my favorite season, but the gimmick of bringing back past immunity idols and advantages was fun. The tribal dynamics were pretty bog standard, but I enjoyed the rivalry between Domenic and Chris that echoed the Alpha Male Face-Off of Rob vs Russell. Once Chris was booted, Dom and charismatic wingman Wendell ran the game, and it got very interesting at the end when, despite Dom’s best efforts, Wendell fought his way into the finals. This led to the first tied final vote, leading to the remaining finalist tipping it to Wendell. This was very cool.

I like superstition on Survivor. The artifacts created by their stellar art department hold real significance for players who grew up watching them on TV, and are infused with meaning by the people who wielded them. I would love if these Holy Relics made a future appearance.