Hantz ended up winning the "Sprint Player of the Season" Award, earning the fans' vote over the next highest vote getters, Shannon "Shambo" Waters and Brett Clouser. Brett Clouser (23) The tribe decided to vote against Ben, and he was unanimously voted out. He organized a plan to vote John out with his Foa Foa alliance. Get exclusive content and features by supporting Inside Survivor on Patreon. Moments later, Ben attempted to trip Russell S. by kicking his feet out from under him. And that the editors are treating this guy like he's some sort of an unstoppable Survivor machine. We were like "who is this guy?? He's so invisible and then with like 3 episodes left all of a sudden he majorly jumps up. At Tribal Council, his plan to eliminate Marisa came together, and she was voted out. Shambo felt more alienated from her tribe when she realized that she was the only one besides Yasmin to vote for Monica at Tribal Council, and she became more attached to her Foa Foa "tribemates". Brett Clouser comes out as gay. what's up with the edit is that the terribly botched season is just a commercial for one of the twenty players on season 20 which is a bummer because imo it easily could and should have been like the 8th-11th best season of all time but instead it's a giant dumpster fire that basically ruined the series. In the end, Russell H. voted against Brett and he became the final jury member by a vote of31. I feel like he showed up in episode 6 out of no where and then he just randomly pops up in a shot here or there. Never a fan of the gym, Brett enjoys trail running and extreme outdoor activities. Mick was concerned that Russell H. had some secret plan and that Mick was going home, but Natalie reassured him that the former Foa Foa would stick together. United States The season was won by Russell Swan in a 7-1-0 vote over Yasmin Giles and Jaison Robinson. - Survivor: Samoa - The Reunion (2009) . When her tribe decided she didn't perform around camp, Yasmin Giles, a 33-year-old hairstylist from Detroit, was the first person voted out of . Initially, there were supposed to have only 18 contestants for the season, but it was increased to 20, at cost of the budget allotted for the family visit being repurposed to accommodate the two additional castaways: Ashley Trainer and Erik Cardona.[2]. At Tribal Council, RussellH. once again openly wore his Hidden Immunity Idol, but did not use it the last time it could be played. The 8 second video showed it was hidden under a rock somewhere near camp. His vision statement states that he wants to "Help more people every day see their beauty and worth comes from within." He is showing that beauty is possible no matter who you are or what . Brett- Coming back to camp with Mick and Natalie after losing a reward challenge, he denounces any aggressive strategy and just passively enjoys a picnic with them on the beach. In the treasure chest, they discovered instructions that they were to do the challenge on their own. Towards the end of the cage-rolling stage, with Foa Foa in the lead, RussellS. became disoriented and struggled to make it to the puzzle table. Hantz, a 45-year-old American oil company owner, was the runner-up on Survivor: Samoa in 2009 and the second runner-up on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains in 2010. 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. RussellH. told Mick a different story: Jaison could not beat Brett in anything, and voting off Jaison would give them a better chance at beating Brett. Brett layed low in the early stages of the game, becoming a member of the Galu Alliance. Survivor contestant Brett Clouser Seasons: 1 | Days: 38 | Wins: 0 | Jury: 1 Survivor: Samoa (2009) - 4th place, 17th out - 9th juror. Get exclusive content and features by supporting Inside Survivor on Patreon. Survivor: Samoa - Brett Voted Out - YouTube 0:00 / 3:30 Survivor: Samoa - Brett Voted Out 21,193 views Feb 24, 2017 163 Dislike Share Save Survivor Fan 24.6K subscribers Brett Clouser:. [3], Russell Hantz later competed on Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains, Survivor: Redemption Island, and Australian Survivor: Champions vs. After returning to camp from Tribal Council, Shambo was stunned about the vote going against John. It was obvious he wasn't winning final immunity with how invisible he was all season. It is impossible to think of this season without thinking of one specific player, and your feelings about that player will likely determine how you rate this season. The fun thing about Brett is that, every time a Galu would get voted out after the merge, they would all talk in their exit interviews about how they had a secret alliance with Brett and how he was their #1 ally. No. "I'm going to try and put up the best wall I can, but I feel like I'm going to be a sucker for a couple of them.". RussellH. told the rest that Monica was to be voted out first. Brett then pursued his dream of launching a cause based clothing company which would soon become, "The Monument of Our Hearts." 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. Russell H., Mick, and Natalie were the final three. They gave him SUCH a disproportionate amount of confessionals that it really washed away a reasonable edit for anyone in the season other than Shambo. It's like 5 minutes later and they mention Brett and pan over to him. Answer: Shambo and John. Following this, approximately 48 semi-finalists were invited to Los Angeles in April 2009 for final interviews with the producers. Brett Clouser knows he was one Immunity Challenge victory away from claiming Survivor: Samoa's title. In return, she told him about Galu's plot against him. Whats especially maddening about the lack of airtime is that Brett was one challenge win away from winning the whole game. 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. Galu's winning streak led to a relaxed state at the camp, a condition that Shambo resented, putting her at odds with the tribe. Approximately 800 were invited to be interviewed in several states. 37 Ashley Underwood, Brice Izyah and Wendell Holland Talk Survivor Diversity and What It Means To Be A Zaddy. yay! Russell isn't really talking about the editing. https://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/cast/36297/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5_o4vGO6g, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CS8Dk1HTAs, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfMKMy9wJxQ, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 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. However Jeff said that after what he saw happen in front of him; including blacking out two times in front of him there would be no way Russell S. would stay in the game and that if he didn't get any help he would get worse. Brett figured that his only hope to remain in the game was the deal he made with Russell H. Russell H. gloated about his challenge win to Mick and Natalie and said that he thought he had a great shot at the million dollars and was already rehearsing his jury speech. 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. Natalie from Foa Foa was able to convince the Galu women to vote off one of their own, Erik. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/SurvivorSamoa. On Monday, Mick talked to Reality TV World about why he didn't think his chances were very good; what he feels separated him from Natalie with the jurors; whether he had any problems . The day's treemail contained envelopes full of US$500, signaling a Survivor Auction. Russell asks Natalie and Mick what they think his chance of winning $1 million is. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Survivor by Battles, Brett at the best online prices at eBay! At camp, Brett says he's pretty sure he is out. When he collapsed at his station onto the puzzle table, Jeff called for a halt so the Survivor Medical Team could tend to Russell S. After examination, they found that he had dangerously low blood pressure which was even worse than Mike's injury was. Russell H. told Brett that he had a problem because he had made a deal with everybody to take them to the final three. 4/20 When they arrived back from the Immunity Challenge, John and RussellH. debated on how the voting would go down; if John were to switch his vote to Laura after a tie, the next person voted out would be a former Foa Foa. The remaining matched pairs were kept for points, and Galu easily won the challenge. Natalie chose Brett and Russell chose Jaison. Press J to jump to the feed. Who has divorced and re-married? She is a native of Van Buren, Arkansas. The 33-year-old doctor from Boise, ID who currently resides in Los Angeles, CA finished in third behind winner Natalie White and runner-up Russell Hantz during last night's Survivor Samoa finale broadcast. Never a fan of the gym, Brett enjoys trail running and extreme outdoor activities. Russell H. played a Hidden Immunity Idol, so the seven votes cast against him did not count. When the challenge ended, Jeff announced a twistthe leader of the winning tribe would select one member of the tribe to accompany the losing tribe back to their camp and observe them through the next Tribal Council. The argument between RussellH. and his tribe about the former's US$1.7million salary proved that there were cracks forming in the Foa Foa alliance. Erik closed his speech by saying that Natalie had his vote and hoped she would get four more. Bretts late-game Immunity run, much like Ashley Underwood in the previous entry, saves him from being at the very bottom of this list. Monica Padilla returned for Survivor: Cambodia. Though Russell H. felt confident that Natalie would be viewed by the jury as a coattail rider while he would be seen as a topnotch player, the jury lambasted his poor social connections, whilst Natalie was praised for her quieter, adaptive gameplay. He finally found the idol after a long chase through the forest. Brett layed low in the early stages of the game, becoming a member of the Galu Alliance. 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. Since its debut a decade back, Survivor has been known for its gross-out moments: eating rats, gory wounds, contests built around eating the most revolting foods imaginable: slug guts, raw octopi embryos, yogurt, but last night's episode reached a new gross-out level even for Survivor: watching teenaged Brett massaging The Shambling One. It seems like they just completely forget about him. This was the first season when the tribes merged at 12 players with nine people on the jury. I think thats the reason. At the Final Tribal Council, Mick was mostly ignored by the jury for his poor leadership that led to Foa Foa's failure in challenges, while Russell H. was berated for his unethical game strategy. She said nothing to Mick. 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? In an attempt to gain Mick's trust, RussellH. showed the Hidden Immunity Idol to him. Before the merge, the opposing Galu tribe had won eight challenges, while Foa Foa won only one Reward Challenge and one Immunity Challenge. GaluAiga 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! . Survivor: Samoa was the nineteenth season of Survivor. During the years prior to the release of Survivor: Green Hill, between 2009 and 2010, the author TJBambi93 had written 13 seasons of Survivor. Jeff asked Russell H. if he could appreciate the competitor in Brett. At the Reward Challenge, Jeff announced that both tribes would be going to Tribal Council that night to vote somebody out of the game. Hantz ended up winning the "Sprint Player of the Season" award, earning the fans' vote over Shambo Waters and Brett Clouser. 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. Laura asked nothing of Natalie or Mick but asked Russell H. what he learned about her that enabled him to beat her, to which he generically stated that she was a threat. So the obstacle course could be omitted altogether. With ten players remaining, Shambo decided to align with the Foa Foa alliance, which led to a 5-5 tie. I feel like he showed up in episode 6 out of no where and then he just randomly pops up in a shot here or there. Her visit with Foa Foa went great, and she began to feel more comfortable with them than Galu. At the combined Reward and Immunity Challenge, after many dirty moments during the game, Jeff announced that the next dirty play would result in getting kicked out of the challenge. Information and discussion about the greatest show in television history: SURVIVOR! Hometown [33] In 2015, a poll by Rob Has a Podcast ranked this season 15th out of 30, with Rob Cesternino ranking this season 8th. At the live Reunion Show, the jury revealed that Brett would have won had he made it to the end. It seems like they just completely forget about him. Standing as the only woman of the Foa Foa Four alliance, Natalie came into the game as a quiet Southern belle, and immediately aligned with notorious villain Russell Hantz. At this vote, Russell H. had played his hidden immunity idol, but it was all for naught as Erik was eliminated. She reassured him that her and RussellH.'s "final two alliance" from early in the game was still strong. Survivor Self - Galu Tribe / Self - Aiga Tribe / Aiga Tribes / Self - Galu . His strategy revolved around the idea that if he could control how his tribe felt, he could control how they think. Brett is the founder of Lunis Reflective, a cycling apparel start-up. Tweet Share Brett Clouser - Challenge record Samoa challenges (click to expand/collapse) Tribal/team challenge record (6-for-11; 2 sit-outs): 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. In the end, Galu triumphed over Foa Foa. Not a single vote was cast against him. Like other players don't even talk about him and he only gets interviewed once or twice. The challenge came down to Brett and RussellH.; with the poles at 7 feet (2.1m) long, Brett lost the balance on his pole and RussellH. won his first Individual Immunity. I mean, hes no Mike Tyson, hes Brett. Brett is the only member of Galu to outlast a, According to his red carpet interview at the. Survivor: Samoa is the nineteenth season in the Crusu Survivor series. 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. Natalie and RussellH. again discussed what the plans were for Tribal Council. At the Reward Challenge, the chance for Foa Foa to win rested on Ashley's shoulders. The whole of Foa Foa plus Shambo targeted Kelly. Finish Is this his strategy or is he just a really shy/quiet and normal person. At Foa Foa, Mick downplayed his role of leader to stay "under the radar", believing that the leader always has a huge target on his head. When the castaways sat down at Tribal Council, RussellH. flaunted the Hidden Immunity Idol pulled out it out and placed it around his neck. Born The Galu members became increasingly relaxed and lazy as they continued their winning streak, which Shambo resented. Foa Foa selected Mick as their leader, while Galu picked Russell S. as their leader. Its cause he doesnt do much, but then hes the last Galu remaining, Because the whole season is a love letter from the editors to Russell. 12 He located the idol, without the help of any clues, in the roots of a large tree. When RussellH. returned to camp, he talked with Natalie about her picking of Brett at the Reward Challenge. Okay, I know. Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif. Day 39 of Samoa and Day 1 of Heroes vs. Villains were 20 days apart, giving Russell Hantz only a few days to prepare. 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