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Editorial Review:
Against a backdrop of volcanoes and earthquakes, the ninth season of
Survivor, called Vanuatu: Islands of Fire, got off to a rousing
start at a native ritual ceremony full of spears, nasty drinks, a
fertility idol, and a lot of sexist attitudes. When the natives
divided the 18 Americans into groups of men and women, it stuck, and
another battle of the sexes was on. Among the Lopevi members: Lea,
the "Sarge" barking out orders; Travis, a.k.a. "Bubba," wearing his
Bob Barker T-shirt; Brady, the FBI agent; Chris, whose struggles on
the balance beam made him an early target; and outspoken Rory. Among
the Yasur members: power broker Ami; big-eyed Eliza, whose motor
mouth overshadowed a surprising resilience; acid-tongued Twila; and
sheep farmer Dolly. Also on the teams were two players with physical
impediments: Chad, with a prosthetic leg, and the spiritual Scout,
whose artificial knee made her the most immobile Survivor contestant
ever. Age lines were drawn as well, with one group dubbed the "Fat
Five." But just when the tide seemed certain, a number of reversals,
one infamous broken promise, plenty of tears, and host Jeff Probst's
corniest-ever final entrance kept things interesting. Trivia: one
contestant with a penchant for nude sunbathing ended up dating
Probst after the season ended. Probst, Chris, Twila, Eliza, Chad,
Scout, Julie, and Ami return for commentary on five episodes and 35
minutes of featurettes on the DVDs. --David Horiuchi
Product Description:
Producer/creator Mark Burnett unleashed a pop culture
phenomenon--and changed the face of early-21st-century
television--with his hugely popular reality series SURVIVOR.
Singlehandedly ushering in the age of reality-television the
action-adventure series more than lives up to its name as real-world
contestants are divided into opposing teams and stranded in a remote
location to compete in daredevil challenges in pursuit of a
million-dollar prize. The team that wins each challenge earns either
a prize or immunity while the losing team faces an elimination round
where one member is ceremoniously dismissed. Adding a human element
to the cutthroat competition are the personal interactions between
team members which impact the game through strategic alliances--or
dooming enmities. This collection presents every episode of the
series' fascinating and highly watchable ninth season which takes
place on the South Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu and includes such
memorable survivors as Chris Scout Eliza and Sarge.
Jeff
Probst - Host |
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The 2 tribes:
YASUR
(Women) |
Twila Tanner
Age 41
Occupation Highway Repair
Home Town Marshall, MO |
Dr. Scout Cloud Lee
Age 59
Occupation Rancher/Entrepreneur
Home Town Stillwater, OK |
Leann Slaby
Age 35
Occupation Research Assistant
Home Town Kansasville, WI |
Eliza Orlins
Age 21
Occupation Pre-Law Student
Home Town Syracuse, NY |
Ami Cusack
Age 31
Occupation Barista/Model
Home Town Lakewood, CO |
Mia
Galeotalanza
Age 30
Occupation Finance Manager
Home Town Toms River, NJ |
Lisa Keiffer
Age 44
Occupation Real Estate Agent
Home Town New Orleans, LA |
Dolly Neely
Age 25
Occupation Sheep Farmer
Home Town Mercer, PA |
Julie Berry
Age 23
Occupation Youth Mentor
Home Town Gorham, ME |
LOPEVI (Men) |
Travis "Bubba" Sampson
Age 33
Occupation Loss Prevention
Home Town Blountville, TN |
John Palyok
Age 31
Occupation Sales Manager
Home Town Los Angeles, CA |
John Kenney
Age 22
Occupation Mechanical Bull
Operator/Model
Home Town Los Angeles, CA |
Lea "Sarge" Masters
Age 40
Occupation Drill Sergeant
Home Town Columbia, SC |
Chris Daugherty
Age 33
Occupation Highway Construction
HomeTown South Vienna, OH |
James "Chad" Crittenden
Age 35
Occupation Teacher
Home Town Oakland, CA |
Brook Geraghty
Age 27
Occupation Project Manager
Home Town Winthrop, MA |
Brady Finta
Age 33
Occupation FBI Agent/Ex-Military
Home Town Huntington Beach, CA |
Rory Freeman
Age 35
Occupation S8 Housing Case Manager
Home Town Des Moines, IA |
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Season 9: Vanuatu
127. They Came at Us With
Spears
128. Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch
129. Double Tribal, Double Trouble
130. Now That's a Reward
131. Earthquakes and Shake Ups!
132. Hog Tied
133. Anger, Threats, Tears...and Coffee
134. Now the Battle Really Begins
135. Gender Wars ... And It's Getting Ugly
136. Culture Shock and Violent Storms
137. Surprise! And...Surprise Again!
138. Now Who's in Charge Here?!
139. Eruptions of a Volcanic Magnitude!
140. Spirits and the Final Four
Special
S-13 12-Dec-2004 Reunion
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Encoding: Region 1 NTSC
Format: Colour, Box set
Studio: Paramount Home Video
DVD Release Date: December 5,
2006 |
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Special Features:
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Audio commentaries on select episodes
(by Chris Daugherty, Twila Tanner, Scout Cloud Lee,
Eliza Orlins, Julie Berry, Ami Cusack, and Jeff Probst)
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Fire, Fire Everywhere
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On Shaky Ground
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Solitary Man
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A Taste of Home
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