Episode
Survivor: Now the Battle Really Begins
Overview
One castaway makes a move to try and prevent them from being the next to leave; the tribes struggle with a difficult reward challenge.
Details
- Series
- Survivor
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2004-11-04
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Now the Battle Really Begins is Episode 8 in Vanuatu - Islands of Fire of Survivor. It aired on 2004-11-04. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 7: Anger, Threats, Tears... and Coffee
A castaway in danger of being voted off becomes invaluable during an immunity challenge; the seventh castaway is eliminated.
Episode 9: Gender Wars... It's Getting Ugly
The castaways get more than they anticipated when the tree mail arrives; hatred between two survivors has them politicking to get each other removed; the 10th contestant is voted off the island.
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Episode 6: Hog Tied
The tribes must herd piglets at the Rewards Challenge; a walk to gather food forges a new alliance; one castaway decides to do some nude sunbathing; the seventh contestant is voted off the island.
Episode 10: Culture Shock and Violent Storms
One castaway struggles to decide whether to retain an existing alliance or join another; a surreal reward drives one contestant to overindulge; another castaway is voted off the island.
Episode 5: Earthquakes and Shake-Ups!
An earthquake rocks the island, and Vanuatu natives bring a message that has consequences for all the tribe members.
Episode 11: Surprise and... Surprise Again!
The 12th contestant is voted off the island; the survivors are surprised by an emotional reunion with their loved ones, but only one is allowed to spend quality time with them.
Episode 4: Now That's a Reward!
Lisa and Eliza clash over shifting alliances; the women get help finding food from a tribesman.
Episode 12: Now Who's in Charge Here?!
One contestant is in hot water for breaking a pact with a tribemate; two contestants who rarely contribute irritate other members of the tribe; the 13th contestant is voted off the island.
Episode 3: Double Tribal, Double Trouble
The castaways are shocked to learn that each tribe will lose a member at the next tribal council; an additional twist to the challenge puts one contestant in a very influential position.
Episode 13: Eruption of Volcanic Magnitude
One contestant's disturbing outburst jeopardizes a position in the final four; tempers flare when one tribe member refuses to share the location of buried provisions; the 14th contestant is voted off the island.
Episode 2: Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch
A castaway breaks down when she realizes maggots have contaminated the food; a famished tribe uses a machete to chase a wild chicken; another castaway is eliminated.
Episode 14: Spirits and the Final Four
The Last Man Standing is crowned as the winner of a million dollar prize.