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Kappy
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06-29-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Here's a quick synopsis:

Yasur Tribe ~ The Women of Vanuatu

Twila Tanner, 41, janitor and highway repair person who loves John Wayne and wears a cowboy hat. Hee Haw!

Leann Slaby, 35, a research assistant and model whose photo looks like an audition for a men's magazine.

Eliza Orlins, 21, young, educated and full of wonderful humanitarian ideals.

Dolly Neely, 25, a sheep herder and NRA member whose photograph looks like an audition for a role as Elly May Clampett or Mary Ann ~ take your pick.

Dr. Scout Cloud Lee, 59, a former CEO, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, rancher, professor and author who has survived cancer, bankruptcy, divorce, car wrecks and horse bucks. (Very interesting looking lady but I wonder if the others will appreciate that?)

Lisa Keiffer, 44, a real estate agent and a born-again Christian married with six children.

Mia Galeotalanza, 30, finance manager with a BA in criminal justice (how do those 2 relate?) and former bartender.

Ami Cusack, 31 (looks older to me), currently a barista (coffee maker?) and model.

Julie Berry, 23, adopted and a Native American seems to be someone who is very into being an advocate for health and youth related issues, she once worked with the Peace Corp. Berry was recently reunited with her biological sister and considers it the most magical and important experience of her life. (I'm picking her as a pre-show-fave)

Lopevi Tribe ~ The Men of Vanuatu

Travis "Bubba" Sampson, 33, a former wrestler under the name of "Romeo Bliss' and a member of the NRA

John Palyok, 31, highly educated, tall dark and handsome judging by the photo who appears to be another Ethan with his athletic hobbies. He was honored by the CA Bowmen Hunters's Club for harvesting one of the top 20 largest deer ever recorded in the state. (Does "harvesting" in this sense mean he raises them or he butchers them? I'm thinking of Bambi here folks and it isn't pretty!)

Lea "Sarge" Masters, 40, whose haircut and nickname say it all. He's an EMT, a barber,a deputy sheriff, a scuba diver, advanced at mountaineering/rapelling and is a nuclear weapons specialist to boot.

John Kenney, 22, a mechanical bull operator/model. Love it!

Brook Geraghty, 27, a hockey player in his spare time and a project manager by occupation.

Rory Freeman, 35, in social work, currently as a housing case manager, whose past jobs have included being a television reporter in Nigeria. (This guy sounds interesting)

Brady Finta, 33, ex-military and currently a member of the FBI Los Angeles SWAT Team (Yummy looking and obviously built for the game but will he be another Osten?)

Chris Daugherty, 33, in highway construction. (He has a nice-person look about him and can see why Amber would pick him)

James "Chad" Crittenden, 35, a teacher who grew up in Half Moon Bay and an amputee (just below the knee) who completed a triathlon nine months after the surgery. Chad met his wife while teaching in El Salvador. (Hands down on my fave list already!)

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So, anyone else notice the number of people able to use guns or other weapons in this cast? Is this to go along with the theme of cannibalism or will they really need to defend themselves in this location? And if so, will Survivor provide more then one knife per tribe this go-around and I don't mean the kind for cutting up fruit?)



Hippyt
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06-15-2001

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
There are a lot of bad azzzz people on that list! Two cancer survivors,hunters,woman highway worker,hocky player,ex-military.
This list is good!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, August 18, 2004 - 5:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am loving this group!!

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I like this diverse group of strong survivors from all walks of life, too! They're not just a bunch of 20 year old wannabe actors.

Btw, Sonja from BB1 was gay, but not "out".
Link to old article

Aussiedeb
Member

07-05-2004

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Sounds like a great group. At least Survivor casts mostly real people, unlike BB who loves actors arrhh..

I can't wait :-):-)

Essence
Member

01-12-2002

Thursday, August 19, 2004 - 11:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
New York Daily News Sexes to battle on 'Survivor'
By RICHARD HUFF
DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR
Wednesday, August 18th, 2004

They have split up the men and women again on "Survivor." And two more players have been added to the mix, according to the contestant list for "Survivor: Vanuatu - Islands of Fire."

The latest version of the adventure reality series was shot during the past couple of months in the Vanuatu group of 83 islands in the South Pacific.

This time around, producer Mark Burnett and his team have selected 18 players - up from the usual 16. The only other edition of "Survivor" to have 18 players was last season's "All-Stars," which was expanded to accommodate more past contestants.

As in previous editions, the contestants range in age, experience and physical ability.

"We really enjoyed these people," said host Jeff Probst. "They were really, really fun."

The list included a model, a drill sergeant and an amputee.

The series' ninth edition will begin airing Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. with a two-hour premiere. There will be 14 fresh episodes, rather than the usual 13.

One player is from the metro area - Mia Galeotalanza from Toms River, N.J. - and one is from upstate - Eliza Orlins of Syracuse.

For the uninitiated, "Survivor" follows a group of people who are dropped in a remote location and forced to fend for themselves. In the past, one person was voted off every three days, though the frequency of tribal councils changed this outing. The last person standing gets $1 million - but they've usually lost weight from not eating well and picked up some odd diseases along the way.

"The coral was a problem," Probst said. "If you get a little bit of a cut, it infects easily. ... Then flies get in there and lay eggs and it sort of blows up."

Usually, the producers mix up the game each time out. In Panama, for instance, they dumped the players off in what they were wearing at the time, leaving one woman to fend for herself in a cocktail dress.

This time, too, they weren't given any food.

"The thing we've sort of accepted," Probst said, "is we probably never will give them food again. We've seen they can make it on their own, if they're forced. They're given a machette,and a pot to boil water in. There's plenty of food on the island."

This time, contestants were also divided into tribes along gender lines. It's the same format Burnett used for the start of "Survivor: The Amazon," though the teams become co-ed during the course of the game.

The early division on Vanuatu is a homage to the location, where the men rule and the women follow, Probst said.

Changes in the format, concept and challenges have been a hallmark of "Survivor." That's also helped make it one of the strongest reality series. Last season, "Survivor: All Stars" averaged more than 21 million viewers, and "Survivor: Pearl Islands" averaged just over 20 million.

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Redstar
Member

07-07-2003

Saturday, August 21, 2004 - 10:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Bad news: battle of the sexes. I get so darn tired of that! It seems like on both Survivor and BB at some point there's a boys' alliance and a girls' alliance. Fortunately that seems to be a early strategy that fades away.

Good news: OUT LESBIANS! Two of them!

Now, what I'd REALLY like to see is an all lesbian tribe vs. an all gay male tribe! THAT would be a good battle of the sexes!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Sunday, August 22, 2004 - 5:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I got to wonder about a guy who goes around calling himself Bubba.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Monday, August 23, 2004 - 1:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Brady.....that's all I'll say at the moment

and Leann is exceptionally pretty ...

Looks like a really great group of people this year...Burnett may have outdone himself! :-)


Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Monday, August 23, 2004 - 5:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I can't wait to be "blown away". :-)

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 3:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Who are the lesbians? Nothing above identifies them?

Kaili
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08-31-2000

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 5:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Scout Cloud Lee and Ami Cusack

Meggieprice
Member

07-09-2001

Tuesday, August 24, 2004 - 11:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am on a Digital Wedding Photography board and one of the photographers did the photography for Travis and is a good friend of his! I am going to see if I can get some scoop.

Andysmojo
Member

08-06-2002

Friday, August 27, 2004 - 7:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, I just read everyone's profiles and this group is awesome. It is such a relief to see some real people after BB5's disappointing cast. I can't wait for Survivor to start and BB to become just a bad memory.

Lycanthrope
Member

09-19-2002

Friday, August 27, 2004 - 2:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Looks like a very diverse group. I always wondered why my favorite reality programs would cast openly gay men and not openly gay women. Now we've got two openly gay women, and I can't wait to watch this season.

Age range 21-59...I like that.

Best looking female to me is Eliza, but I hate to say that because she's only 21 and it makes me feel like a dirty old man. LeeAnn is exactly my age, so I feel comfortable making her the object of my desire for this season.

Looking forward to 9/16.

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I think Rupert's fifteen minutes are up. Time to comb out the hair, get rid of the tie die shirt and move on.

Roppiepie
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05-06-2004

Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I was fascinated by Rupert in his season, but I am SOOOO over him and want him to get off my tv! One trick pony...bub-bye!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
MY DH applied for this one and there is a guy that looks like him..that guy better be strong and entertaining or I will be pissed!

Andysmojo
Member

08-06-2002

Saturday, August 28, 2004 - 10:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Which guy is that Pamy?

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 1:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Rory...but after seeing the close up pic of him, he doesnt look as much like Bill...Bill is waaayyy sexier! ;)

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, August 30, 2004 - 4:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Is it my imagination or wishful thinking or CRS, but aren't the contestants a bit older overall than before?

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Monday, August 30, 2004 - 5:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I thought the same thing TNT..and I am loving it!

Tntitanfan
Member

08-03-2001

Monday, August 30, 2004 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
See how alike we think, Pamy! And this is something we won't get modded on!!

Maris
Member

03-28-2002

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 5:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I dont know if you guys have seen this and post this already. I just saw a commercial where they said women pitted against the men. Looks like the tribes will be divided by sex.

Nickovtyme
Member

07-29-2004

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I liked Rupert his first go around...I liked Rupert his second go around, now why are they letting him hype this go around? Will he have something to do with the show are is it all hype?