Survivor Cambodia: Episode 5 Power Rankings

That last episode surely showcased some invisible players! Some of the silent few had so much to say that they basically got their own episode. Monica, the girl who had like 2 confessionals prior, found herself in a Monica-centric episode where she ultimately got the boot. But what's more exciting than that last episode is the preview for tonight's! Someone's quitting! Who will it be? It's been widely spoiled but that won't effect these rankings. 

#1 Jeremy (1)

Jeremy is the king of Cambodia. With an idol in his pocket and control of Bayon, there's nothing Jeremy can't do. Despite turning on one of his original Bayon members, he can easily deflect the damage onto Kimmi if need be. Unless something horrible happens, it's Jeremy's game to lose. Which sounds oddly familiar. 

#2 Kimmi (4)

This girl is in it to win it! This is not the same Kimmi from Australia. Kimmi is fighting to stay alive. While you can easily debate whether voting out Monica was a good long-term game move, you have to respect her for playing. Kimmi has been keeping it pretty cool thus far but the clam debate with Monica was gold. Yet another instance of Kimmi Kappenberg battling over food. Only this time she wants to eat! 

#3 Tasha (2)

Tasha and Angkor got a break from Tribal when they finally won an immunity challenge. And with another tribe swap about to happen, not having to make a choice between Woo and Abi without other support will aid in the long term. 

#4 Andrew (3)

Again, a break from Tribal is just what Andrew needed to keep his hands clean. There's just something missing from his game and I think it's his fear of the looming merge. Andrew will need luck to be on his side with this tribe swap otherwise he could be an easy boot pre-merge.

#5 Joe (6)

We all love Joey Amazing and now with a Ta Keo 5 alliance forming, he is at the top. Joe is playing a perfect game of provider and socializer. But once that merge comes, he needs to check in on every single person in his alliance because he has some unreliable people on his side. Between Kass and Keith, Joe needs to keep them at an arm's length. 

#6 Keith (5)

Keith is in a solid alliance now. What he'll do with it? We'll find out soon. Keith had a good episode because he got to play with balls. Keith loves balls.

#7 Kelley (12)

Kelley is sitting pretty now that she's solidified her place in this new Ta Keo 5 alliance. With Terry as an easy boot and an idol in her pocket, Kelley has nothing to worry about come merge time. Kelley will need to make sure that people don't view her as playing both sides or she'll be in trouble.

#8 Kass (7)

I think we're all longing for Khoas Kass to return because this Kass is just boring. That being said, she's doing just fine now that she has people she trusts. My only worry is her locking horns with Abi. If they end up meeting, something will go down because Abi is bound to instigate. 

#9 Ciera (8)

Ciera came up with the Ta Keo alliance, so she should be higher, right? Wrong. Even though she is the mastermind, she is the weakest and I think the other four can see that and will use that against her. Ciera will need to try to find a way to put Kass at the bottom despite everyone else looking at her as a shield. 

#10 Abi-Maria (10)

Can you believe she's made it this far? Neither can I. Despite all the problems she's caused, she's managed to make it this far. And with the merge coming, she knows she'll be a goat that will be kept around for entertainment and a big ol' shield.

#11 Stephen (17)

Look at Stephen being well-received! Turning on Monica was the best possible move he could make. He proved he is willing to get dirty and proved loyalty to Jeremy. By also sparring Spencer, Stephen now has something on him. 

#12 Spencer (9)

Spencer got lucky when Monica was voted out. It was a three-way blindside as he honestly thought he or Wiglesworth was a goner. But Spencer should worry a bit because now that there is a solid trio that are willing to work together, he will need luck to be on his side once again. He needs to find a cohesive ally when this tribe swap comes. 

#13 Terry (11)

Poor Terry. He's oblivious to his situation. He's on the bottom despite the fact he shouldn't be. Terry needs to do something big or he will likely be leaving the first chance Ta Keo has to boot him.

#14 Kelly (14)

Kelly wants to play like she did in Borneo. This is not the same game and thus we are getting a boring player. Kelly was on the chopping block yet she barely said a word. Where Kelly falls will determine her worth in this game. There are enough providers that if she doesn't form an alliance soon, she is expendable if no one wants to make wave. 

#15 Woo (15)

Woo is a goner sooner than he thinks. Abi is in a much better place than he is. He may have a bond with Tasha but Tasha wants to win more than keep friends. Woo will likely be a pre-merge boot. It's just a matter of when. 

Survivor Cambodia: Episode 4 Power Rankings

Angkor is not doing well. Things are just not turning out in their favor. And players who found themselves in good positions are quickly finding that day by day, their place in the Survivor food chain can change. Jeff Varner, possibly the most vibrant player this season, found himself on the bottom of the totem pole after seemingly having much control. And look at Abi just creeping on up! Warning kids, if she makes the merge, unless she pulls another meltdown, you want to take her to the end. She may have no outright strategy but being yourself is a viable strategy! It's working in her favor! There weren't any power moves in episode 4 but there may have been some foreshadowing that altered the power rankings

#1 Jeremy (1)

Jeremy is in prime position right now. Sure, he came in last in the reward challenge losing to Savage and Dietz but he has the idol. He's in good favor with his tribe and seems to be in control. As long a nothing crazy happens, Jeremy should be heading this power ranking for a long time to come. 

#2 Tasha (2)

With Jeff unable to save himself, Tasha has become the Abi whisperer. This is either a good thing or a bad thing. As we learned with Jeff, loyal she may be in her heart, she wants to play this game. But if Tasha turns on her, Abi will likely say she's "dead to me". Tasha and Andrew have a unique challenge on their hands should they attend tribal council again. Turn on Abi or vote out Woo? 

#3 Andrew (4)

Winning the hero challenge was not only big for Angkor, it was big for Andrew's ego. Not only did he beat two athletic men, he came from behind and won. Had Joey Amazing been out there, this could have been a whole different story. Andrew and Tasha have some mighty fine control right now but he needs to charm Abi as well. 

#4 Kimmi (5)

Kimmi is doing everything right! She's silent! Sure, the preview for the next episode shows some heat, but Kimmi is a non-factor in this game and it is working in her advantage. Keep it up Kappenberg! 

#5 Keith (6)

Like Kimmi, Keith is playing a very silent game. It looks like Keith may get to play with some balls soon so his worth will be tested. Keith is turning into a threat as he is virtually harmless the longer he sits. 

#6 Joe (3)

The worst thing for Joe was letting Terry play the reward challenge. Even though Terry didn't win, Joe was not the go-to player. Terry still won something for the tribe and as the top dog, Joe lost some alpha credibility. That being said, it could be a blessing as the target has shrunk. 

#7 Kass (8)

Boy that edit was looking like Kass was stirring up some Khoas. But alas, she was making a birthday present for Kelley. How sweet. But the big question is, WHERE IS KHOAS KASS! The show is in no short supply of villains (hi Abi) but when will we get a showdown where Kass goes bonkers? That's really the only reason why we wanted to see her again, right? This isn't Redemption Island. 

#8 Ciera (9)

Ciera is a non-threat right now. But she hasn't had any reason to worry. And that's why she's still here. One Ta Keo loss and she should be scrambling. 

#9 Spencer (11)

Spencer is in with Jeremy. That's HUGE. Jeremy likes Spencer more than Stephen it seems. With his target shrinking, Spencer should have no problems working his way out of trouble if it should come. He just needs to be sure if he has to turn on Wiglesworth, he does it honorably so the rest of the original Ta Keo understands. 

#10 Abi-Maria (12)

Creepin' on up! Abi has not changed an ounce of her gameplay. And clearly that doesn't matter. Keeping Abi around makes everyone have a buffer, should they need it. It's an easy vote out and an easy number, if she trusts you. The problem is that it's getting terribly close to the merge and a post-merge Abi is a disaster. The targets automatically go to the strong players and if she latches on to the right person, she will make it to the end. Tasha and Andrew may regret the Peih Gee and Jeff votes soon.

#11 Terry (13)

Terry came in second to Andrew becoming #2 in the Old School Old Guy Showdown. Poor Terry. But Terry was allowed to compete over Joey Amazing. And that's saying something. While there could easily be strategy involved (he loses, he goes), Terry is proving his worth if the numbers don't fall on his side. But watch out for Wentworth's idol! 

#12 Kelley (10)

Kelley has an idol. And a birthday present. Kelley did what we all did and expected the worst in Kass. But I think she learned a valuable lesson: in the game of Survivor, expect the unexpected. Or is that Big Brother? Regardless, her idol and her present, and maybe Keith Nale, is all she has right now. And that's a scary prospect. 

#13 Monica (7)

MONICA PADILLA SPOKE WORDS! And they may have been some wonderful words of foreshadow. She wants to form an all-girls alliance. That seems to rarely work. By her speaking, it sets off alarms of why did she say what she did for this story. I worry for Monica because if she makes a move like this with the tribe she has, if Jeremy catches wind, he will slice and dice her. 

#14 Kelly (16)

Poor Kelly. She just wants to play a re-do of Borneo. The game has evolved my friend. Kelly is certainly the strongest woman on Bayon but numbers may be crucial as the merge approaches. It would be a shame to see her go before the merge but she hasn't really proven why she's back just yet. 

#15 Woo (14)

If Woo learned anything from his past adventure it was how to speak up for himself. And that may have saved him and given him three more days. Woo must rely on Tasha if Angkor goes to tribal again. The vote is virtually between Woo and Abi, neither of which are good for the merge. With the likelihood of Woo and Abi teaming up being never gonna happen, Woo has to trust that his Cagayan pal will help him. 

#16 Stephen (17)

I'm just so skeptical of Stephen's place in this game. His edit has been far from favorable. Unless we're not seeing something Stephen will be gone soon.

Survivor Cambodia: Episode 3 Power Rankings

To say Survivor is not about luck would not be the craziest thing ever. Luck was certainly on many people's sides after the tribe expansions. Going from two to three tribes, it became a numbers game. But some people were able to utilize the numbers and go from the bottom to the top. And they have been rewarded. 

#1 Jeremy (3)

Jeremy's fate in the game could not have been better. Not only did he fall into the numbers on the new Bayon tribe, he has all the power. He controls the tribe. After finding the immunity idol, Jeremy will be in charge of his own destiny until the next twist. With Spencer and Stephen being the only other two men on Bayon, Jeremy has the macho sway. While Spencer and Kelly may be in the minority based on original tribal lines, look at Jeremy targeting Stephen as the strategic threat. 

#2 Tasha (11)

Tasha could easily be number 1 after he incredible performance but she has the goat known as Abi still to deal with. Tasha was on the bottom of the new Angkor and the likely pick to go but figured out a way to deflect all the attention onto Jeff, Abi, and Peih Gee, with Peih Gee getting the short end of the stick. Tasha got foxy and found her confidence in her second chance. Where the next vote falls will be telling and Tasha must figure out a way to woo Woo before Jeff Varner pulls a Varner and gets the control once again. 

#3 Joe (5)

Joey Amazing is lucky. He is the dominant man on the new Ta Keo. Joe has a trip to the merge virtually locked up with his solid tribe. The only thing that could ruin his chances at the next stage of the game is an unlikely trip to Tribal Council. 

#4 Andrew (7)

Andrew could easily have been a target this week if Peih Gee stayed but he and Tasha got lucky. Andrew has Jeff to deal with now. Will their pregame alliance be utilized or has the heat of the game made them newfound bitter enemies. Andrew needs to make sure he doesn't get Varnered.

#5 Kimmi (8)

The next set of castaways have done very little in the game thus far. Because of that, they are in prime position. Luck was on Kimmi's side when she found herself in the numbers on the new Bayon. Kimmi seems to be pretty well liked and cannot be seen as a threat at this point in the game. 

#6 Keith (14)

Keith is someone who likes familiarity and with the loss of Jeremy from his tribe, he can now latch on to Kelley Wentworth. Keith still hasn't found a ball challenge to play but with Joe and Terry carrying him around, Keith has nothing to be worried about. Perhaps just loosing too much saliva from spitting. 

#7 Monica (15)

The Survivor universe went crazy last week when Monica finally spoke in a confessional! Sadly the confessional meant nothing and said little about her game. Monica is playing a very quiet game, making fans question how she even got on. Monica needs to do something because a Bayon loss and a mindset of strength, Monica is easily a target. 

#8 Kass (12)

How has Kass lasted this long! She got lucky again and found herself on the strongest post expansion tribe. Kass has not made enemies and has yet to get khaotic. But like Hurricane Abi, you have to predict a tornado is brewing somewhere because this game play will not get Kass the million dollar prize.

#9 Ciera (16)

Ciera jumps up as well mostly because she has done nothing besides hand Jeff Probst the idol at the challenge. Ciera is on the bottom of the Ta Keo challenge depth chart so an unlikely loss could mean an early boot. But like Kass, Ciera needs to do something fast. 

#10 Kelley (2)

Poor Kelley. She was sitting pretty and then she fell down to the bottom of the tribal lines at the new Ta Keo. But Kelley is not afraid to throw Terry under the bus to save herself. If that strategy needs to be played, Kelley has bought herself two tribal councils as she has her idol to play if Terry goes before her. But just because of the numbers, Kelley needs to prove her worth. 

#11 Spencer (13)

Spencer bonded with Jeremy. We know Jeremy wants to play with the Alphas. So why is Spencer not higher? Because of the numbers. Plain and simple. Spencer needed a tribe swap or he was the next person gone. He got it so luck is on his side. But Spencer will need to deflect any potential target off of him and onto the weaker players. If he turns on Kelly Wiglesworth for a number, it will come back to haunt him later in this game. Social game is all about trust. You can't trust someone who is ready to turn on their own.

#12 Abi-Maria (18)

It's a miracle! Abi is no longer a bottom dweller! Abi should not have gone home over Peih Gee but somehow the Brazilian devil managed to defy the odds yet again. How she has lasted this long is beyond me. But with Tasha and Andrew needing her and Abi knowing she needs to deflect all the focus onto Jeff, we may be seeing Abi a little bit longer. 

#13 Terry (4)

Terry is on the bottom of the numbers on the new Ta Keo and even his Ta Keo pal Kelley is ready to help him start packing for a trip home. After being pushed under the bus, Terry needs to become aware of the possibility of going home if the super strong Ta Keo loses. 

#14 Woo (6)

Woo is always shocked. He voted to keep Peih Gee only to find he was the only one to do so. He continues to not know any plan and at this point, that's detrimental. Woo needs to sharpen his skills immediately before it's too late. 

#15 Jeff (1)

Jeff Varner is the greatest character of the season. He should have complete control of the game. But one bonehead whisper at the end of the challenge caused Tasha to go off and chaos to ensue. With Peih Gee gone and Abi all over the place, Jeff needs to figure out how to get back to the top. If he cannot control Abi's mind, he will be out of here.

#16 Kelly (10)

The original loser did not get lucky in her first ever tribe swap. She has Spencer but it's likely he'll be selected to stay over her. The only thing she can hope for is that Jeremy truly wants to play with the strongest players or for the sake of numbers, she will be gone if Bayon loses. 

#17 Stephen (17)

Stephen is at the bottom because Jeremy is at the top. They may be aligned by tribal lines but they have completely opposite gameplans. Had Jeremy told the rest of the tribe about the idol, things could be different but by keeping it to himself, something tells me that Jeremy has a plan to defy the tribal lines and Stephen is a cog in his all alpha game.  

Survivor Cambodia: Episode 2 Power Rankings

My, how the might have fallen. Well, in regards to Shirin. Someone who was #3 last week found herself the second person voted out of the game. It came as a shock to some who saw her positioned so well after the first episode, but this game is ever-changing. Which brings us to the tribe expansion this week! How will that alter the power rankings and will it help certain players? Let's find out! 

# 1 Jeff (2)

Jeff Varner is playing hard. And so far, he is controlling the game. He not only held the power of Tribal Council for the second week, he has a solid bond with each person on his tribe. He has a strong social game so wherever he moves and whoever he moves with will be of great aid to Jeff. There are potential links to Bayon so if he gets linked with anyone from the Old School game, perhaps with the exception of Kimmi (remember, they are rivals), Jeff could add to his numbers. 

#2 Kelley (1)

Kelley drops a spot as she lost a key alliance member and happens to have less control than Jeff. Being the only player with an Immunity Idol, she still has great power. How will the tribe swap alter her game? It's up in the air but I'm sure she wants to keep that idol a secret as long as she can.

#3 Jeremy (5)

Jeremy and Andrew are the top dogs of Bayon but Jeremy has the slight lead over Andrew. After Andrew's odd story about his wife, he was able to find an emotional connection with each member of the tribe, sans Stephen. The problem with that is playing the emotion card too early could lead to him becoming a double threat. He's not someone you want to take too far. Jeremy can easily play the same card and the fact that he didn't puts him in a much stronger position.

#4 Terry (16)

From zero to hero. Terry was possibly on the bottom of Ta Keo. That was until he rescued Abi-Maria and found a new ally. By improving his social game, Terry has even more control. He is the head honcho of the shelter people and has Abi as a friend. Abi is the type of person who will be loyal to kindness. This will work to his advantage. 

#5 Joe (7)

Everyone loves Joe. There is no question that he is playing a strong game. With the tribes turning into three tribes of six, strength will be needed and no matter where Joe goes, he will be needed. But when the merge looms, that's when the love will die. But we're not quite there yet. 

#6 Woo (9)

Woo made a strong move. And that move was telling Spencer "no". Who knew Woo had that in him! By standing his ground and not bending over to Spencer and Shirin, Woo proved that he may still be loyal but he's learning how to play the game for himself. Will this moment hurt his former bond with Spencer? It remains to be seen. If Woo can stick to this style of play, he will not be seen as a target.

#7 Andrew (4)

There was something about Andrew's story that did not sit well with me. I felt it was false and a ploy rather than honest. He played the sympathy at the right moment but was it the smart thing to do? Stephen was the only person to catch on, and part of me thinks that it was more strategy than emotion. But when you compare Andrew to Jeremy, Andrew's little emotional blip can easily be used to target him.

#8 Kimmi (8)

Kimmi is playing a very middle of the pack game which is working out well. She's a hard worker. She is intune to her surroundings. And she is not getting on anyone's nerves. When the tribes get broken up, Kimmi will need to get into the numbers or prove her worth. And fast.

#9 Peih Gee (15)

Peih Gee gains steam only for managing a way to not get herself the bullseye. As the reason for the tribal number breakdown for her fight with Abi, Peih Gee managed to get the focus on Shirin. Is it because she is a great social gamer and was able to get both the old school and new school to have mutual hate for Abi? Partially. But if Peih Gee continues to deflect, she will be forgotten and easily find herself in the merge.

#10 Kelly (12)

Kelly is playing camp. And that's not really what this version of Survivor is. She has never experienced a tribal swap before so this will truly be the moment to see the original loser play the new game. Will she survive? That's a big question mark.

#11 Tasha (13)

Tasha hasn't done much of anything thus far. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. But it's also not a good thing. At some point she will have to make a move to position herself as a strong player and someone who wants to win. Winning immunity in the merge will be difficult with all the competition she has.

#12 Kass (14)

Kass is a genius. Somehow she has not pissed anyone off! Granted Bayon hasn't been to Tribal Council. When the moment comes for her to bring back the chaos, perhaps we'll see why she's one of the best villains the has ever seen. In the meantime, she's laying back and calculating. 

#13 Spencer (6)

Poor young lad. From top to bottom in a week. Losing Shirin was a major loss for Spencer but knowing there is a switch up is his saving grace. He will easily be able to swing his Ta Keo people into believing that they have him for numbers. Unless they all want him out next. Where the tribes line up is the telling sign for Spencer.

#14 Keith (9)

Why is Keith here? That's the big question so far. He hasn't had a ball competition yet so for the most part he hasn't shown his competition skills. All he's doing is spitting. We all know he does not like when things get messy so this tribe swap could be the end of his sanity.

#15 Monica (10)

Why is Monica here? She has been a non-entity for two episodes. She's barely seen doing anything of note, but again, it's been Ta Keo centric for two episodes. But hey, maybe not being a target will be good for her game in the long run. 

#16 Ciera (17)

Like Monica, Ciera seems to be a non-entity. But Ciera's skeletons will always be her downfall. She is one of the weakest competitors here and with a six person tribe, she will desperately need the numbers to survive.

#17 Stephen (18)

Stephen is getting such a lowsy edit. I would not be shocked if he is gone next. He is hated by Andrew. He seems to always be strategizing. And now with animosity on Jeremy's end, Stephen needs this tribe breakup more than anyone. Unless he finds himself with two alphas and some weak ladies, he will be an easy target.

#18 Abi-Maria (19)

Six days in, her sanity is still semi in tact. The longer she lasts, the more likely she is to explode. It's going to happen. We all know it's going to happen. Who will she take down in the process? That's the fun part.