Reception
This season was very well received by both fans and critics alike. Jeff Probst ranked it as his second favorite season of all time (behind Borneo) stating that “The Parvati-led women's alliance produced some of the most memorable moments in the history of the show”. Slant magazine gave it a 3.5 star rating out of 4 saying “Never in Survivor history has there been such a string of shocking tribal councils one right after the next.” Andy Dehnart of realityblurred.com also gave the season a positive review stating that the moment where Erik gave individual immunity to Natalie helped make “Survivor Micronesia the best season ever—or at least, the best second half of a season ever.” Survivor columnist Dalton Ross also rated the season as the second best season saying that it had “great characters and the perfect mix of solid and stupid gameplay.” He then later ranked this season and Borneo as tied for the best seasons saying, "I’ve gone back and forth with these two over the years. After Micronesia aired, I named it the best Survivor season ever. Upon reflection, while I still considered it the most enjoyable, I also worried I was understating the impact of the first season, which became a national phenomenon. (Yes, Borneo now seems dated and tame by comparison, but it’s the biggest game changer in the past 20 years of television.) So then I returned that to the #1 spot. If I wanted to watch one season again, it would be Micronesia. If you ask me which is the most important season, well, obviously it’s Borneo. So instead of constantly flipping them, they can simply share the top spot…until I change my mind again."
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