Survivor Season 9 Episode 5 Synopsis

The two tribes are surprised to see native men approach their campsite. Right away these natives asks both tribes to pick one cheif and they leave. Right before the Reward Challenge as the castaways are busy with their regular work at their campsites, they are all surprised when an earthquake comes out of nowhere. At the Reward Challenge, both tribes are shaken up, mixing the males and females. After the new tribes get to know each other, Yasur goes to Tribal Council after losing the challenege. A female alliance remains strong as Bubba, one of 2 guys on the new Yasur tribe, is voted off.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 9 Episode 5 of Survivor resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Survivor Season 9 Episodes...

• s09e01 - They Came at Us With Spears
• s09e02 - Burly Girls, Bowheads, Young Studs and the Old Bunch
• s09e03 - Double Tribal, Double Trouble
• s09e04 - Now That's a Reward
• s09e05 - Earthquakes and Shake Ups!
• s09e06 - Hog Tied
• s09e07 - Anger, Threats, Tears...and Coffee
• s09e08 - Now the Battle Really Begins
• s09e09 - Gender Wars ... And It's Getting Ugly
• s09e10 - Culture Shock and Violent Storms
• s09e11 - Surprise! And...Surprise Again!
• s09e12 - Now Who's in Charge Here?!
• s09e13 - Eruptions of a Volcanic Magnitude!
• s09e14 - Spirits and the Final Four
• s09e15 - Survivor: Vanuatu Reunion

Survivor Show Summary

The rules of this game are simple: average Americans are abandoned in the middle of some of the most unforgiving places on earth. Divided into teams, they particiapte in challenges and every three days, the losing tribe must trek to Tribal Council to vote out one of their own. Halfway through the game, the game shifts to individual competitions when the tribes merge and become one, making the game every man for himself.

The game is simple: Outwit, Outplay, Outlast, by winning Immunity, thus not being eligible to have votes cast against yourself. However, the players must be careful about who they send packing - after the merge, a jury of seven begins to form, and each week they return to watch the Tribal Council ceremony. At the end of the game, they vote for one of the members of the final two to win One Million Dollars. Who will become the next Survivor?

Generally, each season begins with a twist - something different to surprise the new castaways. Survivor is a game of adaptation, and the final two of each season, listed below, were the players most able to adapt to their surroundings and to the people they are playing with. Survivor focuses on the people, and the social commentary that surrounds them. How can these players Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast is the question that the game revolves around.