Season six of Survivor whisks the requisite 16 contestants to the rain forest of South America -- the title of this season's competition, Survivor: The Amazon. Most of the rules of the game remain intact for this go-round, though, of course, a few changes have been made to sustain audience interest. For example, season six marks the first time that the contestants are segregated by six, with the women organized into the Jaburu tribe and the men into the Tambaqui tribe. In other deviations from the norm there is no male African-American contest, though we are introduced to the series' first male Asian, Daniel Lue. Finally, Survivor: The Amazon is the first competition to include a deaf contestant, Christy Smith. Otherwise, there are few surprises this time out -- specifically, no surprise plot twists or sudden imposition of new regulations. In episode six, the two tribes merge into the single Jacare tribe remaining as such until the inevitable "final four" elimination. Without giving away the identity of the winner, it can be noted that the sole survivor is probably the best swimmer in the tribe -- or at least, looks best in a swimsuit. Also, two of the contestants, Jenna Morasca and Heidi Strobel, would later cash in on their 15 minutes of Survivor fame by posing for Playboy magazine. ~ All Movie Guide
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