Most reality television shows edit their footage to depict clear heroes and villains on seasons, and Survivor is no exception. A Survivor player could be a well-liked person in real life with good intentions, but they come across as deceptive or manipulative or unlikable purely based on how the season is edited and how they compare to other castaways.

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Most Survivor contestants with bad reputations don't deserve them and have had chances to return and prove to viewers at home that they are much more than one bad edit. Those who don't get a chance at Survivor redemption have to rely on being avenged on fans' rewatches, allowing viewers to get a new perspective on their gameplay and realize that the edit doesn't tell the whole story.

Chris Underwood (Edge Of Extinction)

chris underwood smiling in survivor 38

Chris Underwood famously won season 38 despite only playing the actual game for 12 of the 39 days. Chris was eliminated third and sent to the Edge of Extinction, where he lived until re-entering the game on day 35.

Chris's win was met with a lot of criticism from longtime Survivor fans, who felt that he had an unfair advantage of getting to spend time with jury members and didn't have to survive tribal councils after his elimination. But when it came to the new age and era of Survivor, Chris did everything right — he won challenges, outwitted his opponents, and deserved his win just as much as the next person.

Baylor Wilson (San Juan Del Sur)

Baylor Wilson doing a confessional on Survivor

Baylor Wilson was only 20 years old when she competed on San Juan Del Sur with her mother, Missy. Due to their close bond and Baylor's youth, she was often criticized by her tribemates for riding coattails and not truly playing the game.

As the end of the game neared, Baylor and Missy were the last "blood" pair standing, which could have been celebrated but instead caused them to become outcasts among their competitors. Baylor was referred to as a "brat" by her fellow castaways and was made fun of for being emotional. Looking back, it's impressive that a 20-year-old was able to make it that far with her mother, and her bratty reputation was hugely underserved.

John Cochran (South Pacific, Caramoan)

Cochran Survivor laughing while wearing a red sweater vest

John Cochran was a Survivor super-fan before competing on South Pacific but was quickly ostracized by his tribemates when he decided to flip on them due to their constant criticism. Cochran was seen as a traitor despite just trying his best to make it further in the game when the odds were stacked against him.

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When he returned for Caramoan, he flew under the radar before dominating the final portions of the game and taking home the million-dollar prize. However, fans found Cochran's Survivor game to be boring and a continuation of his traitorous game in South Pacific, giving him a reputation of a mediocre winner on an even more mediocre season.

Sierra Reed (Tocantins)

Sierra Reed giving a confessional on Survivor

Sierra Reed was enemy number one on the Timbira tribe on Survivor: Tocantins. She was separated from her tribemates instantly for appearing to be the weakest link, which she later revealed was due to a bad case of strep throat she was suffering from.

Even when she got her strength back and proved to be an asset, tribe members Tyson Apostol and Coach Wade deemed her a nuisance and consistently advocated to vote her out of the game. While Tyson and Coach were fan-favorites that season, Sierra was their antagonist, and therefore got a bad reputation. She got the last laugh, though, outlasting Tyson who made fun of her from day one.

Kass McQuillen (Cagayan, Second Chance)

Survivor contestant Kass McQuillen's cast photo

Kass McQuillen was part of the cursed Brains tribe on the first iteration of Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty. She was deemed less likable than fan-favorites Tasha Fox and Spencer Bledsoe and often challenged eventual winner Tony Vlachos and his various spy-shack schemes.

Kass was categorized as a villain by her tribemates, namely Spencer who infamously said she had "zero chance of winning the game." She went on to place third and return for Second Chance, where she was part of the influential "Witches' Coven" alliance, continuing to poke fun at her reputation as a villain, despite beign more likable than Tasha and Spencer the second time around.

Katie Gallagher (Palau)

Katie Gallagher on Survivor: Palau

Katie Gallagher was the runner-up on Survivor: Palau, placing second to firefighter and Survivor hero Tom Westman. As the game neared the end, Katie was criticized for riding coattails and taking the game too personally, specifically when it came to the friendship and alliance she had with third placer Ian Rosenberger.

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Katie got a reputation for not really playing the game, especially when compared to her male competitors. However, upon rewatch, fans have noticed that she played just as hard and deserved her spot in the final two. Katie was cutthroat when she needed to be and outlasted almost everyone despite not being the strongest challenge competitor, proving that she was far more strategic than people gave her credit for.

Ben Driebergen (Heroes Vs. Hustlers Vs. Healers, Winners At War)

Survivor Winners at War Ben

When Ben Driebergen was crowned the Sole Survivor of season 35, viewers were divided as to whether or not he deserved his win. They compared his game to runner-up Chrissy Hofbeck's and found that he had lucked into far more advantages and idols than anyone else that season, despite being consistently on the bottom.

Ben got a chance to redeem himself on Winners at War, and once again proved to be a more laid-back player, nearly laying down his torch at the final six so that Denise Stapley could go farther than him. Ben's reputation as an undeserving winner was an unfair one, especially because he just did his best with the cards he was dealt, and he happened to get dealt really good cards.

Angelina Keeley (David Vs. Goliath)

Angelina Keeley smiling at a Survivor challenge

Angelina Keeley thought she was a hero in her season of Survivor when in reality her tribemates and fans viewed her as an entertaining villain. In her eyes, she did everything right; she gave up immunity for rice, kindly asked an eliminated castaway for her jacket, and climbed to record lengths to secure an immunity idol.

Angelina ended up placing third with no votes at final tribal council due to her reputation as a manipulative and unlikable player, but fans grew to love her and her schemes. She deserved much more than the title of a zero votes finalist, and should get a second chance to redeem herself.

Brad Culpepper (Blood Vs Water, Game Changers)

Brad Culpepper smiling in confessional in Survivor

Brad Culpepper was a villain from the beginning of Blood vs. Water, appearing as the super-tough, former professional football player husband of Survivor veteran Monica Culpepper. He was the enemy of every person sent to Redemption Island, due to his all-boys alliance that sent players like Marissa and Rachel packing early on.

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Brad was then voted out by his own tribe for being an overbearing leader and was criticized by John and Candice on Redemption Island for the way he played the game. Eventually he returned for Game Changers and got a much kinder edit, proving that he was actually a smart, strategic player and not the bad guy everyone thought he was the first time around.

Jerri Manthey (The Australian Outback, All-Stars, Heroes Vs. Villains)

Jerri Manthey smiling on Survivor

Jerri Manthey was the original Survivor villainess, being the black widow to Colby Donaldson's white knight on The Australian Outback, creating one of the most infamous Survivor rivalries in the history of the game. She was accused of using flirting to get ahead and not being loyal to her original tribemates like Tina and Keith, when really she was just one of the first players to play an aggressive game.

Jerri's return in All-Stars still painted her as a villain, this time as the outspoken member of the Saboga tribe. But when she returned again for Heroes Vs Villains, she was supported by fans for her renowned gameplay, and how much she had grown in the past ten years. Her initial reputation of the Survivor bad girl was outdated and undeserved, and she has since become of the most beloved players to ever compete.

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