Like many fans of Jeff Probst’s beloved reality show, I have seen every episode of Survivor. On top of being way past the point of having to figure out which seasons to watch first, I also know who was medically evacuated first and that some past players have refused to return. As a result of how much I love Survivor, I have strong opinions on topics like which winners are the most impressive, how to rank every season, and about who are the best players ever.
My love for Survivor has also resulted in me being the kind of fan who also looks to the show’s future. As a result, I have closely watched the news about Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans and am now really happy about an update to the upcoming season that doesn’t really matter.
I Am So Relieved They Redesigned The Logo For Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans
When Survivor premiered in the year 2000, I was there almost from the very start. After walking into a room where my brother was watching the second episode ever, I was almost instantly hooked. For the remainder of the season, each new Survivor episode became appointment viewing.
As I watched the first season finale, there was only one result I didn’t want to see: Richard Hatch winning. When Richard won the season, that began another journey that I have had with Survivor. Throughout the history of Survivor, I have learned over and over again that my opinions formed while sitting at home in my chair aren’t as valuable as I often think they are. For example, I now look back at the first season and think it would have been disappointing if anyone other than Richard had won.
Even though I have learned to have Survivor humility, there are still some opinions that I have about the show on an almost instinctual level. One of those feelings that I have deep down is that I am so happy that Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ logo has been changed.
For anyone who doesn’t know, the image in the above gallery that is dominated by the number 50 is the season’s original logo. The second image with the word Survivor in the middle is the updated logo that the show appears to be going with.
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After thinking about why I care so much about Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans’ logo being revised, I came to a couple of conclusions.
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The first reason why I am so happy the logo was redesigned is because the new version fits the show’s history much better.
Below are images of the logos for two seasons from Survivor’s recent and older past. In both cases, the word Survivor appears in the middle of the logo. It is important to note that it wasn’t just those two seasons that have the word Survivor front and center. Instead, the logo for every Survivor season ever has featured that word in the middle. As a result, having the number 50 dominating the original Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans logo felt wrong.
Before I touch on the second reason I am so happy the logo was redesigned, I have to make something clear. I have absolutely no experience in designing logos or graphics, so my opinion on the matter probably shouldn’t mean that much. In fact, if I was in charge of the logo, I would probably be as effective as a child with some crayons would be.
In February 2025, a fan posted a hilarious fake logo they’d created for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans on the r/survivor subreddit. A play on all the complaints about the plans for the season, the logo didn’t feature the show’s title at all. Instead, the fake fan logo featured the following words. “You F*****’ Make It Then If You’re So G**D*** Smart”
That said, the fact remains that the original logo seemed amateurish to me in some way that I can’t quite put my finger on. It probably has something to do with how big the number 50 was, but the original logo seemed like it lacked any subtlety and that was disappointing to me.
Why I Feel Silly For Being So Happy About Survivor 50: In The Hands Of The Fans’ Redesigned Logo
When I think about what I love so much about Survivor, my thoughts always return to one thing: it is the strategic part of the game that appeals to me. Yet, here I am feeling relieved over something that has no effect on the show’s strategy, and that makes me feel silly for a specific reason.
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Like pretty much all people, I don’t like to think of myself as a hypocrite. Yet, in truth, I think that everyone will likely be able to recognize that we are all a collection of contradictions that we ignore most of the time.
Though I wouldn’t have guessed that a Survivor logo would inspire this feeling, the contradictory way I have recently thought about the show has left me feeling silly.
When it was announced that viewers would get to vote on aspects of Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans, I was pretty excited. After all, I envisioned getting to weigh in on aspects of the season that would truly matter to the strategy.
While some of the topics fans got to vote for definitely lived up to those hopes, others fell way short of them. For example, when I saw that fans got to vote on the tribe colors for the season, my dismissive thoughts sounded something like, “Who cares about something like that?”
Only weeks later, however, here I am caring far too much about the season’s logo. Yet, I can’t deny that the tribe colors and the season’s logo matter, or more importantly, don’t matter, as much as each other. I don’t think that contradiction specifically makes me a hypocrite, but taking note of it does make me feel ridiculous.
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Sadly for fans, many of them felt disappointed by the cast for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans. One reason the cast left fans feeling let down was that it was so dominated by recent players that it didn’t feel like it embraced the show’s past.
However, fans may enjoy recognizing that the logo for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans has embraced the show’s history in a delightful way.
By scrolling up, fans will see that the various Survivor logos have had different backgrounds. Different logos have featured various wildlife, trees, and.or figures. However, the logo for the first season, Survivor: Borneo, kept things simple by featuring water on the bottom and some trees in the background.
While comparing the logos for Survivor: Borneo and Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans side by side, fans will likely notice something that has flown under the radar. The logo for Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans recreates the basic setup of the show’s first logo ever.
Survivor
- Release Date
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May 31, 2000
- Network
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CBS
