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Bombs Away
The Challenge - S9 - E5
The teams compete in the "Bombs Away" challenge, which combines an eating contest and a puzzle-solving competition.
The Challenge: Season 9 - 19 Episode s
9x1 - Howdy Sante Fe
October 4, 2004
The second battle of the sexes begins, as 36 former "Real World" and "Road Rules" cast members arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and take part in the competition's first contest. Also: two contestants are sent home.
9x2 - Dangle Drop
October 11, 2004
The teams take part in the first mission, the "Dangle Drop", which has them hanging onto punching bags while dangling over a lake. Later, the teams vote off two contestants.
9x3 - Snake Pit Poker
October 18, 2004
The teams play "Snake Pit Poker", which requires them to retrieve poker chips from a pit filled with snakes.
9x4 - Melt With You
October 25, 2004
The teams must melt blocks of ice that hold within them cell phones; the first team to make a call wins. Also: Tonya and Tina have a run in; and Tonya and Theo heat up.
9x5 - Bombs Away
November 1, 2004
The teams compete in the "Bombs Away" challenge, which combines an eating contest and a puzzle-solving competition.
9x6 - Junk Boat
November 8, 2004
The teams must use junk to make boats and do two laps in the lake. Later, the gals disagree about who to send home.
9x7 - High Noon
November 15, 2004
The teams compete in a "High Noon" quick-draw paintball challenge. Also, Frank offers Angela advice on how to handle her teammates.
9x8 - Fill'er Up
November 22, 2004
Mission: ""Fill'er Up""- To chew up cockroaches and worms and then fill a cup with the remains Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Frank, + Nick Girls: Rachel, Sophia, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Mike from Real World Back 2 New York Girls: Rachel from Road Rules Campus Crawl
9x9 - Sa-Wing
November 29, 2004
Mission: ""Sa-Wing""- To swing from one rope to another without falling Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Shane, + Theo Girls: Ibis, Katie, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Chris from Road Rules South Pacific Girls: Katie from Road Rules The Quest
9x10 - Electro Shock
December 6, 2004
Mission: ""Electro Shock"" - To transport a metal pole through a electrified course without being shocked Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Randy, + Steven Girls: Aneesa, Coral, + Robin Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Nick from Road Rules X-treme Girls: Aneesa from Real World Chicago
9x11 - Pop Culture Bike Ramp
December 13, 2004
Misson: ""Pop Culture Bike Ramp""- To answer a pop culture question and then jump a ramp on a bike Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Frank, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Girls Sent Home- Guys: Frank from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Veronica from Road Rules Semester at Sea
9x12 - The Shredder
December 20, 2004
Mission: ""The Shredder""- To catch as much trash being shredded and then thrown in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Mark, + Shane Girls: Ibis, Robin, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Randy from Real World San Diego Girls: Ibis from Road Rules X-treme
9x13 - Cast A Spell
December 27, 2004
Mission: ""Cast a Spell""- Without speaking the teams must spell as many words as possible with the letters given to them Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Shane, + Theo Girls: Coral, Ruthie, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Steven from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Tonya from Real World Chicago
9x14 - Semi-Cross
January 3, 2005
Mission: ""Semi-Cross""- To complete a obstical course while staying a speed of 30 miles per hour. Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Dan, + Mark Girls: Robin, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl Girls: Robin from Real World San Diego
9x15 - Car-Go
January 10, 2005
Mission: ""Car-Go""- Using pulleys, pull a car full of luggage 10 feet in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Dan + Eric Girls: Ruthie + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Brad from Real World San Diego Girls: Ruthie from Real World Hawaii
9x16 - Vertigo
January 17, 2005
Mission: ""Vertigo""- To stand on a skinny plank hanging off a side of a tall building Team Leaders- Guys: Mark + Theo Girls: Arissa + Coral Winners: The Girls Sent Homes- Guys: Mark from Road Rules 1 Girls: Tina from Road Rules South Pacific
9x17 - Handsome Reward
January 24, 2005
Mission: ""Escape from Santa Fe"" - To be dropped off in the desert and use a tracking device to find your way to three seperate obsticals Final Contestants- Guys: Dan, Eric, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Coral, + Sophia Winners: The Guys Handsome Reward: ,000
9x18 - Secrets from Elimination Hill
January 31, 2005
Battle of the Sexes 2 Reunion Special Cast Members That Attended- Arissa - RW Las Vegas Brad - RW San Diego Coral - RW Back 2 New York Dan - RR Northern Trail Eric - RW New York Mark - RR USA Mike - RW Back 2 New York Sophia - RR Thw Quest Steven - RW Las Vegas Theo - RR Maximum Velocity Tour Tina - RR South Pacific Tonya - RW Chicago Veronica - RR Semester at Sea Some interesting facts we learned- *Coral believes the whole concept of ""Battle of the Sexes"" is unfair.
9x19 - He Says / She Says: The Battle for the Battle of the Sexes 2
September 27, 2004
Former 'Battle of the Sexes' competitors and eager new Challengers recap the first 'Battle' and give some insight on what to expect in the most anticipated re-match in 'Challenge' history.
The Challenge: All seasons
S0: Specials
17 Episode s
S1: All Stars
5 Episode s
S2: Real World vs. Road Rules
6 Episode s
S3: Challenge 2000
11 Episode s
S4: Extreme Challenge
19 Episode s
S5: Battle of the Seasons
17 Episode s
S6: Battle of the Sexes
21 Episode s
S7: The Gauntlet
18 Episode s
S8: The Inferno
20 Episode s
S9: Battle of the Sexes II
19 Episode s
S10: The Inferno II
17 Episode s
S11: The Gauntlet II
17 Episode s
S12: Fresh Meat
17 Episode s
S13: The Duel
17 Episode s
S14: The Inferno III
17 Episode s
S15: The Gauntlet III
10 Episode s
S16: The Island
9 Episode s
S17: The Duel II
10 Episode s
S18: The Ruins
12 Episode s
S19: Fresh Meat II
11 Episode s
S20: Cutthroat
12 Episode s
S21: Rivals
12 Episode s
S22: Battle of the Exes
13 Episode s
S23: Battle of the Seasons
12 Episode s
S24: Rivals 2
13 Episode s
S25: Free Agents
13 Episode s
S26: Battle of the Exes II
14 Episode s
S27: Battle of the Bloodlines
15 Episode s
S28: Rivals III
15 Episode s
S29: Invasion of the Champions
16 Episode s
S30: XXX: Dirty Thirty
20 Episode s
S31: Vendettas
16 Episode s
S32: Final Reckoning
24 Episode s
S33: War of the Worlds
18 Episode s
S34: War of the Worlds 2
18 Episode s
S35: Total Madness
18 Episode s
S36: Double Agents
21 Episode s
S37: Spies, Lies and Allies
21 Episode s
S38: Ride or Dies
21 Episode s
S39: Battle for a New Champion
21 Episode s
S40: Battle of the Eras
15 Episode s