Within one television season, the summer of 2000 changed how we look at television more than any other show has ever done before! And while this sort of television is very commonplace nowadays, the show instantly compelled us to set a date for our position in front of the 'boob tube' whenever it was aired.
The survivor season takes a number of contestants to various remote locations throughout the globe, splits them up into two groups, and then pits them against each other when they eventually combine the two tribes together.
This concept is truly ingenious and seemingly utilizes the 'only the strongest will survive' attitude.
Moreover, the survivor cast reinvented the idea of attrition, and allowed viewers the inside angle from a strategic psychological perspective as well.
With both of these compelling components thrown into the mix, you have the raw makings of an utterly 'combustable finale' that usually never fails to shock us.
While never created into a movie yet, the survivor episodes are enough to entertain you without having to create fictionalized scenarios usually set aside for big production movies.
Although, many of us are still huge fans of this more real 'reality show', there have been new television shows that have been hugely popular as well.
So, is it still the king? Yes, there is no better combination of will and mental fortitude than survivor and probably never will be.
While, it probably will have a last season at some point in the near future, it's creators and ratings still indicate that the show is still as healthy as it's ever been! Can survivor get better? Perhaps, it can with a more diverse set of obstacles to overcome, or even less with regards to resources, but it still remains incredible in it's overall scope and scale!