The season premiered on Thursday, September 17, 2009. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. goohst. The two tribes merged with twelve players left; Galu had the advantage of eight players over Foa Foa's four, though Shambo clearly showed favoritism towards Foa Foa. The next day, Russell H. confronted John about the missing Hidden Immunity Idol and revealed to the latter the idol. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The winning trio also discussed the possibility of a BrettNatalie alliance and that they had to put a stop to it immediately by voting out Brett or Mick next. CGI Brett has been a joke among the Survivor community since the Funny 115 because of how invisible he was throughout the season only to become this major threat to Foa Foa (Russell's game), but what if he won the final immunity challenge and went on to win the season? When he's not operating his clothing company, Brett can be found in his element, the great outdoors. Yawn! When the preselected tribes arrived ashore, Jeff handed each of the tribes pens and parchment and instructed the tribes that they would each elect a leader based solely on appearance. However, after word got out that Russell H. had a Hidden Immunity Idol, Erik began strategizing with the Foa Foa Four to vote out Monica, Natalie White informed Monica and Laura's faction of this, which led to their entire faction, along with John, to side with the Foa Foa Four and blinside Erik. As Shambo switched allegiances to side with the former Foa Foa members, the next vote first ended in a tie, but John, worried about being eliminated from the game by the rock-pulling Tiebreaker, flipped his vote, and aligned with the former Foa Foas to eliminate Laura, the leader of the Galu Alliance. At camp, Brett says he's pretty sure he is out. Galu still believed RussellH. would be going home. At the challenge, Jaison opened the container; the note stated that Jaison could move up two knots on his rope at any time during the challenge. When Foa Foa broke Galu's Immunity Challenge win streak, deliberations began about how Tribal Council would go down. Erik, Kelly, Laura, Dave, Monica, Jaison and Brett all voted for Natalie to win. The group planned only tell Brett and Laura to keep the knowledge in Galu's hands. After graduating with a degree in Business Administration, Clouser first decided to go the corporate route, only to find his passions were elsewhere. John did not see through the Foa Foa pact, and at Tribal Council, the Foa Foa plan came togetherstunning Shambo in the processand John was voted out. Brett Clouser comes out as gay. The 45-year-old sales representative from Renton, WA became the fifteenth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Samoa during last night's penultimate broadcast of the CBS reality series. 6,161. John asked nothing of Russell H. but asked Mick and Natalie for the "hard sell" of his vote. I don't think he was giving editors much to work with, and I think his strategic game wasn't something that would pop in the edit. Bret LaBelle a loud, beer drinking, sports loving police officer who at first blush appeared to be a seemingly stereotypical bro's bro took the opportunity of a Survivor reward on the . Gallery. At the same time, Russell H. took complete control of the voting by making alliances with everyone on his tribe. She used the word "coattail" to describe Natalie, to which Natalie defended that she purposefully tried not to be aggressive in the game. Brett is highest-placing member of the Galu tribe. Upon arriving at the challenge site, the six selected castaways realized Jeff was nowhere to be seen. Despite Galu entering the merge with an 8-4 advantage over the Foa Foa Four, Brett's alliance was dismantled by a string of defections and Hidden Immunity Idols, leaving him as its last remaining member. Unlike previous Survivor Auctions, money and food could not be shared. He is presented as the big mob boss this season. Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Sahara, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe . In the timelines where Galu holds onto their numbers he definitely had the best chance of winning. Since Marisa was skeptical of RussellH.'s quickly-made alliance with her, the latter immediately targeted her for elimination. It was obvious he wasn't winning final immunity with how invisible he was all season. Brett lost the Final Immunity Challenge and was voted out, leaving the Final Three as Russell H., Natalie, and Mick. At the Reward Challenge, the chance for Foa Foa to win rested on Ashley's shoulders. Because Brett was immune, Monica was the only vulnerable person outside of the core group of four Foa Foas plus Shambo, so Monica was sent home. This page was last edited on 4 April 2023, at 10:36. Survivor Day 38 Club (Revised) No. Liz presumed RussellH. to have the Hidden Immunity Idol, however, and confronted him about it. Survivor: Samoa is the nineteenth season of Survivor. The only Galu with less confessionals than him are Yasmin and Kelly, which is absolutely insane for the guy who makes it to the final four as the last hope underdog. Russell H. answered that he respected the game and that Brett deserved to be in the final three. Yeah it seems as though they really played up people they thought were going to be good characters for the next season. Many of the tribe's men disagreed with his choice. At this vote, Russell H. had played his hidden immunity idol, but it was all for naught as Erik was eliminated. At the Immunity Challenge, Brett edged out Mick to win Individual Immunity, much to the alliance's disappointment. He has been a fan of Survivor since Pearl Islands aired when he was 11 years old, back when liking Rupert was actually cool. One of the highlights in Survivor: Samoa.Probst: By the way, what's your name?Brett: Aiga! 36 - Brett Clouser ( Samoa) In the damage caused by the airtime vacuum that was Russell Hantz in Samoa, arguably the biggest casualty, save for winner Natalie White, was the "invisible man" himself, Brett Clouser. Mick thought it was 2025%, Natalie 3040%, and Russell H. said that his chances were a lot higher prior to Final Tribal Council but were now 55%. Russell H.'s risky move proved effective as Foa Foa performed dismally in challenges, and consequentially, the tribe was quickly decimated. Answer: Shambo and John. Mick stated that he tried to play the game without overstepping his morals by trying not promise too much, overtly stomp on, lie, and mislead people, or treat them as pawns in the game. Their plans were halted when Brett went on an Immunity Challenge winning streak, resulting in Foa Foa having to turn on each other. He also competed on Survivor . Laura Morett competed on Survivor: Blood vs. Water alongside her daughter Ciera Eastin. Hometown Challenge Wins Mick went with Natalie and Shambo was left to go with Russell . Jeff also asked Mike to stay so the Survivor Medical Team could examine him due to the hard hits he received. Brett and Kelly were both upset at Yasmin for doing nothing around camp, while Shambo and Yasmin wanted to vote out Monica because of her performance in the challenge. He literally has like 4 confessionals or something before he's the last Galu remaining. In an attempt to gain Mick's trust, RussellH. showed the Hidden Immunity Idol to him. Despite Galu entering the merge with an 8-4 advantage over the Foa Foa Four, Brett's alliance was dismantled by a string of defections and Hidden Immunity Idols, leaving him as its last remaining member. At Galu, Shambo went spearfishing with the tribe's new fishing gear; however, when she came back with no fish and a missing mouthpiece to the swim mask, Laura felt that Shambo had "signed her own death warrant". Natalie was ultimately named the Sole Survivor over Russell H. and Mick by a vote of 720. The 8 second video showed it was hidden under a rock somewhere near camp. RussellH. told the rest that Monica was to be voted out first. During the years prior to the release of Survivor: Green Hill, between 2009 and 2010, the author TJBambi93 had written 13 seasons of Survivor. RussellH. made an agreement with Mick that as long as the latter would not vote for him, Ben would be the next gone after Ashley. Monica's plot to anger RussellH. worked, and he went off to confront his alliance members about Monica's story; after confronting Brett and Natalie, he went to Jaison, who denied it because he had forgotten he told Brett and Monica those stories. In the end, Natalie White defeated Russell Hantz and Mick Trimming with a vote of 720. When the five discussed which former Foa Foa member to vote out next, Shambos defense of Russell H. made Kelly suspicious of her loyalties. Hide Show Self (1 credit) 2009 Survivor (TV Series) Self - Galu Tribe / Self - Aiga Tribe / Aiga Tribes / . The day's treemail contained envelopes full of US$500, signaling a Survivor Auction. That night, Shambo had "a clairvoyant dream" in which the tribe had voted out Dave. Foa Foa's Russell H. attempted to make living conditions harsher for Foa Foa by sabotaging his own tribe by dumping water out of canteens and burning socks. With that being said, if you ever get the chance to watch to one of Brett's secret scenes/confessionals, you'll find he is very kind, but a little bit bland, and closing in on NatTen levels of inarticulate. [10] Multiple stories went around about who was "stirring up the pot". The 38-year-old fitness instructor from Los Angeles, CA became the thirteenth castaway eliminated from Survivor: Samoa during last night's broadcast of the CBS reality series. The first Tribal Council Vote resulted in a tie. Okay, I know. The medical team tried to ask him if he remembered what just happened and told Jeff that Russell S.'s heart rate went from 97 (when they set him up) to 68. They married in 2017 and . Determinator; The Don: Russell Hantz was likely cast to fulfil the role of the Survivor Mafioso archetype (of which Boston Rob is the prototype). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The rain continued for the fifth straight day, but ended soon thereafter. Probst's Take: She's played a very quiet but effective game. Monica appeared amused, said that she had heard enough, and sat down. He told Mick that he did nothing to deserve the title of being the tribe leader of Foa Foa. However, not all opinions of the season were negative. Shambo, the chickens' caretaker, took control of the cooking and insisted on boiling the chickens. After John and Laura both won individual immunity, the alliance initially conspired to target the Foa Foa Four's Russell Hantz. [33] In 2015, a poll by Rob Has a Podcast ranked this season 15th out of 30, with Rob Cesternino ranking this season 8th. The final four took the traditional journey honoring the castaways voted out before heading to their Final Immunity Challenge. The castaways discuss the season with host, Jeff Probst. John's first instinct was to let the Tribal Council vote to go the infamous "purple rock" tiebreaker and then hope that one of the former Foa Foa would be sent home. Hantz's cutthroat attitude and ability to find hidden immunity idols without a clue propelled him into becoming one of the most infamous villains in the show's history. Foa Foa selected Mick as their leader, while Galu picked Russell S. as their leader. Russell H. told Brett that Brett was the kind of guy that Russell H. wanted his kids to marry and he wished he was like Brett when he was young. Brett won Immunity for the second time in a row. Mike Borassi was originally cast for the previous season Survivor: Tocantins, but had to pull out due to having high blood pressure. 685 Laura Brett Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images FILTERS CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO All Sports Entertainment News Archival Browse 685 laura brett photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. At Foa Foa, Yasmin, the observer, came off as rude to the Foa Foa members. Survivor: Samoa is the nineteenth season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. Galu's winning streak led to a relaxed state at the camp, a condition that Shambo resented, putting her at odds with the tribe. When the Immunity Challenge was won by Galu, RussellH. considered voting Jaison instead of Liz due to his poor performance in the challenge, but because Liz was considered untrustworthy, the other four tribe members came together, and she was voted off. Approximately 800 were invited to be interviewed in several states. Mick was surprised when RussellH. told him that Shambo was getting on his nerves and she needed to go. Christopher Rocchio is an entertainment reporter for Reality TV World and has covered the reality TV genre for several years. ORG GOD. This was the first season when the tribes merged at 12 players with nine people on the jury. Russell S. protested at first; saying his family depended on this and that he was just a little dehydrated. Finally, Erik told Natalie that people would call her weak and undeserving, but asked why those characteristics were any less admirable than lying, cheating, and stealing. In return, she told him about Galu's plot against him. GaluAiga It's like 5 minutes later and they mention Brett and pan over to him. He was invisible in camp life, challenges (for most part), and confessionals. A place to visit for all the up to date news and spoilers regarding upcoming seasons, as well as weekly features, in-depth articles, and exclusive interviews. (PHOTOS), Ariel Frenkel and Gabi Elnicki discuss Charity Lawson's 'The Bachelorette' season, 'Survivor' Showmance Couples Now: Who is still together? Monica Padilla returned for Survivor: Cambodia. Samoa is one of the worst edited seasons, IMO. (She has a longer title, but I seem surrounded by ADD . Meanwhile, RussellH. quickly made secret "dumbass girl alliances" with Ashley, Betsy, Marisa, and Natalie; nevertheless, Betsy was suspicious and didn't trust him. However, their plans were halted when Brett (the final member of the Galu alliance) won three immunity challenges in a row. However, to play devils advocate, as with any contestant thats on Survivor, the editors can only play with what a player gives them, and Brett didnt exactly light up the screen. At Tribal Council, a blindside of Kelly occurred when RussellH. pulled out his second Hidden Immunity Idol, and the seven Galu votes against him were negated. Laura informed the others there was a video - that each player was able to view - revealing a clue to the whereabouts of the idol. After much taunting from the Galu bench, she quit the challenge and lost for her tribe. "TV Ratings: Cowboys/Giants dominates week, "Thursday broadcast finals, plus quarter hour detail for, "Exclusive: Ben Browning talks about 'Survivor: Samoa' experience", "CBS Dominates Week in All Measures with 16 of Top 20 Programs", "Survivor Top 30 All-Time Season Rankings Results", "Survivor All-Time Top 40 Rankings | #25: Samoa", "Survivor season rankings (with spoiler-free summaries) - The Purple Rock Survivor Podcast", "A Definitive Ranking of Every Season of 'Survivor', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Survivor:_Samoa&oldid=1148146152. They in turn had to pick the other two for their team. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Following this, approximately 48 semi-finalists were invited to Los Angeles in April 2009 for final interviews with the producers. It certainly wouldnt have been the story of Russell arrogantly beating his chest and proclaiming himself to be the best ever only to lose to his perceived goat. While theres no denying the other players had a strong affection for Brett, he wasnt the most dynamic personality, and his confessionals werent the most energetic. Russell S. was removed from the game due to fatigue, and Galu elected Shambo as their new leader in order to gain her loyalty. I legit didn't know Brett's name until ep 10 or 11 in Samoa. AboutPressCopyrightContact. The Samoa edit was extremely botched by producers wanting to hype Russell up for HvV. The remaining matched pairs were kept for points, and Galu easily won the challenge. Recap of the first 27 days with never before seen footage. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Survivor - Celebrating 15 years **NR MINT CD ALBUM** 2011 at the best online prices at eBay! At Tribal Council, RussellH., confident that he was the actual target, played his Hidden Immunity Idol. Kelly started with Natalie, telling her that she thought she was never on the field in the game and that Kelly always saw Natalie asking for help in the challenges, to which Natalie said that while she might not have been good in the challenges, but she gave 100% and that she got better as the game progressed. The gameplay of Hantz, which was seen as very unorthodox compared to other Survivor players, garnered high praise from fans, allowing him to win the Fan Favorite Award for the season. The remaining votes sent Kelly home. See answer (1) Copy. With four players remaining, Russell H. ended Brett's immunity streak in the final four immunity contest. Jeff was not there, and a lone treasure chest lay on the beach. No vote; Russell S. was medically evacuated from the game due to dehydration. It would have been the story of the most well-liked guy from the opposite tribe surviving the sheer decimation of his group by the hands of Russell and prevailing against the odds. He organized a plan to vote John out with his Foa Foa alliance. Shambo also felt alienated from her tribe after she was excluded from a reward by Russell S. and, while visiting with the Foa Foa tribe, she began to grow roots within the yellow tribe. Natalie chose Brett and Russell chose Jaison. Mick repeated the theme of his opening statement that he was a stand-up guy, while Natalie said that she saw how the aggressive women in the game were getting voted out and that she adapted her game after that. Contestant Profile Before departing, Jeff told Galu that they would need to select a new tribe leader. And suddenly everyone decides they love Brett and he almost wins the fan favorite. 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