Tom Buchanan
Survivor Africa, Survivor All-Stars
I sometimes feel like Africa in general does not get the credit that it deserves as a season and Big Tom is another example. The goat farmer is usually written off by Survivor pundits as being nothing more than a hayseed. It’s actually quite similar to how people felt about him in his original season. The fact of the matter is that Tom was likeable, loyal and strong. He also was sharp strategically and just recognizing that Lex was the person to align with was enough to warrant him consideration as one of the best. He did the same thing on Survivor All-Stars, when he realized that Boston Rob was his ticket to the end-game and he was.