Sometimes chaos is a great thing for the show, while other times it can be a hindrance.

Yet there’s no denying that chaos is a constant aspect of the show.

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A still from the 6th episode of Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Banana Etiquette, featuring the villains tribe, including the likes of Russell Hantz, Jerri Manthey, and Coach Wade, at tribal council

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Rupert Boneham on ‘Survivor: Blood vs Water.'

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A still from Survivor: All-Stars during the pivotal merge blindside of Lex van den Berghe

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Jeff Probst, Rob Mariano, and Russell Hantz during the opening of Survivor: Redemption Island.

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Seven contestants competing in the ‘Splash Back’ challenge in Survivor: One World

A still from the finale of Survivor: Winners at War, titled ‘It All Boils Down to This’

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The tribe reads tree mail on ‘Survivor: South Pacific.'

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Shane and Courtney fight on ‘Survivor: Panama’

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Caleb Reynolds of ‘Survivor: Kaoh Rong’ being medevaced.

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Four contestants competing in the ‘Get a Grip’ immunity challenge in Survivor: Worlds Apart

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