“From this tiny Malaysian fishing village, 16 Americans are beginning the adventure of a lifetime. They have volunteered to be marooned for 39 days on mysterious Borneo. This is their story. This is Survivor.” When Jeff Probst delivered this iconic opening to Survivor: Borneo in 2000 he had no idea that he was starting the greatest reality television show of all time. Survivor is going strong after 15 years, and is currently airing its 31st season. This incredible longevity is aided in part by incredible ratings, and in part from phenomenal content. Between the social game, physical challenges, strategic aspects, and nature shots, Survivor has something for everyone. Each episode climaxes with a dramatic tribal council, where a contestant is voted off the island. In the end, the contestants who were voted off…show more content… She played the Idol on Sandra Diaz-Twine, which was also unexpected because Sandra was also near the bottom of the Villains alliance and actively tried to work against her fellow Villains. Parvati’s plan worked, as the Heroes had put their votes on Sandra, and therefore did not count. The Villains put their votes on Hero JT Thomas, sending him home and paving the way for the Villains to dominate the rest of the game. Parvati’s double idol play is often credited as the greatest strategic move of all time, and provided excellent entertainment. The social aspect of Survivor is not as flashy, but often just as entertaining to watch. Cirie Fields is often credited with having the greatest social game Survivor has ever seen. Cirie started her Survivor experience as a self-described couch potato who was afraid of leaves. By the end of her Survivor experience, Cirie was a huge threat who was voted off 5th in Season 20: Heroes vs. Villains because of her social prowess. The apex of Cirie’s social game came in Season 12: Panama, where she engineered her famous “3-2-1” vote. Cirie’s alliance held a 5-1 numbers advantage, but Terry Dietz, the only