An extra three days of not going to Tribal can send anyone into a tizzy! While we'll never know if Neal would have actually been voted had he not been medivaced, the lack of Tribal caused chaos at camp and the middle man was voted out after a female alliance formed. And this caused the top to tumble to the bottom. Can't wait to see the aftermath and how it plays out!
#1) Julia (4)
She is harmless! Being saved in the swapped tribe has placed her in a perfect position. While the preview may say otherwise, it would be pointless to remove Julia and even up the male/female numbers despite Joe likely to vote with the women. Julia is sweet and unassuming.
#2) Michele (5)
Michele has been a strong narrator this entire season. And that's always a good sign. But Michele has seemingly been more of a target than Julia numerous times and she doesn't have the bond with the Brawn that Julia has. Should you have them in the finals together, that's two votes for Julia and zero for Michele. But right now, Michele is more of a mastermind and thus more of a target.
#3) Cydney (3)
We rarely see a power move at this moment in the game by a storm was a brewing and Cydney came a striking. This was a great move to prove her worth but in a game of numbers, Cydney still doesn't have a number two. If the guys take her back, she's the bottom of their trio. If she stays with the women, they are broken up as Michele and Julia and Aubry and Debbie. Cydney could certainly be a swing vote free agent, but how does that read to a jury?
#4) Aubry (9)
It is utterly fascinating how Aubry's position in this game fluctuates. One week you think she's about to go home, the next she's near the top. What Aubry needs to check is her emotions. She's proven that she is an emotional player, both in front of people and singularly to the camera. Aubry has a decent pulse on the action but needs to find a way to rise to the top. And fast.
#5) Debbie (10)
Jason and Scot will certainly be gunning for a woman this vote and if an idol gets played, Debbie seems like a perfect target. Debbie is grating and thinks her placement is much better than it is. Debbie got lucky. I fear luck will dry out soon.
#6) Joe (9)
We are all waiting for Joe to do something. And I think we're going to keep waiting. Nothing much to say, sadly.
#7) Tai (6)
Tai is America's Sweetheart and thus we forgive his giant blunder which will come back to haunt him. First he reveals the information about a Super Idol at Tribal. He tries to recover by saying that's the rumor but no one buys it. To their knowledge, there has never been said "Super Idol" before so if these players are smart, they must know that Tai either has something in his possession or knows someone who does. Tai is in big trouble, but thankfully he has two buffers. The other worrisome moment is his vote for Jason. What exactly did that mean?
#8) Scot (2)
You could swap Scot for Jason in the bottom two but I put Scot ahead of Jason only because he does have more of a chance to gain sympathy from Tai and Julia due to previous relationship. We know from the previews that Scot and Jason are about to cause more chaos, but Jason is the brains of the operation.
#9) Jason (1)
Turning yourself into enemy number one will not win you the game. I think Jason's chances of winning are officially over. But he can easily find himself as the goat to go far. That is if he can emotionally manipulate everyone into taking him. Jason is on the path of creating a legacy for himself in the game of Survivor. I don't think it's going to be a good one though.
Trust is a huge part of Survivor. Just an inkling of untrustworthiness and your torch could be snuffed. Just ask Dr. Obama! Peter was just too wishy washy and ultimately paid a price. And in turn put Julia into a very powerful position. The person who should have gone is now an unassuming threat that come merge, could see a direct path to the end. But how will this Kaoh Rong merge fair? We shall find out soon! But here are the latest rankings!
#1) Jason (1)
Like him or hate him, Jason is sitting very pretty. He will soon be reunited with his long lost Bash Brother who now has an idol buddy in Tai. Jason knows how to work Scot. The trick will be whether or not Scot tells Jason about Tai's idol. If Jason is left in the dark, his stock greatly drops.
#2) Scot (2)
I fear Scot is loyal to a fault. With Brawn being a potential swing vote, Scot will follow the leader and the leader is Jason. Scot's biggest play will be whether or not he reveals Tai's idol to his buddy. If he were to keep it a secret, Scot is a power player. Should Jason learn of it and not come from Scot's mouth, he's screwed. Jason wants to win and will cut him for it.
#3) Cydney (4)
Cydney is a quiet beast and I love it! The reason she's not at the top is she lacks the solid number 2 that Jason has in Scot and Scot has in Jason. We've come to learn that Cydney is a true triple threat and is more personable that Jason. And that makes her a bigger threat. Cydney needs to find a solid side alliance. Perhaps that will be in Michele and Julia. They do need to replace their fallen leader.
#4) Debbie (5)
Debbie is getting dangerous! People outside her tribe are warming up to her! She's gaining trust in people. But they don't know her true crazy. Once they do, Debbie could be voted out just to save sanity. Debbie's game could also be derailed if Joe forces her to turn on her numbers or if people talk about her double dealing. If we lose Debbie, we lose our biggest narrator in confessional.
#5) Neal (3)
Neal has been mighty silent. And that could be good or bad. Neal has an idol that seemingly no one knows about. It gives him a solid week if he is viewed as a threat but looking at the make up of the merge tribe, Neal has a few buffers to throw shots at. Like Debbie, Neal will need to learn intel about Aubry's big move. He will need to make a quick decision to decide how that will affect his game moving forward.
#6) Tai (7)
This will be a telling merge for the fate of Tai Trang. We already know that Scot likes Tai but Jason has not met Tai yet. Depending on how Scot introduces the pair will determine how Tai and Jason bond. I fear that if Jason fells Tai has grown closer to Scot, he will easily target him. Jason needs Scot and cannot lose him to anyone. There's so much talk about Scot being the link to the two idols but wouldn't it be fascinating that rather than powering them together Tai and Jason use them AGAINST each other?
#7) Julia (11)
Julia should have been gone. That was the easy move. Peter just tried his power move a week too late. You have to credit Julia for laying low enough yet gaining enough incite on the tribe to stick around. In a merge tribe, Julia will coast far. Especially now that she'll be back with Michele and has a few new ally options. Julia isn't higher only because she isn't linked to anyone in a power spot. But expect her to move up next week.
#8) Michele (8)
There's no crying in Survivor, bro. This Jersey girl has a bite but we also saw her lose it. Showing vulnerability was not a good look for Michele. And there is a reason we saw her and Nick butt heads a bit. The trouble for Michele, and Nick, is they have yet to see a Tribal Council. They don't have experience in the half truths of Tribal. Michele moves up simply because she gets Julia back. Michele will need to trust Julia and whoever she has in her back pocket because those bonds have been tried. Michele's potential link to Debbie has not be tested. And that's scary.
#9) Aubry (6)
Abury's Tribal Council decision will be debated for a long time. Did she make the right move? Was crossing out the name a good idea? Should she switched on the revote? It doesn't matter at this point but I honestly think this move will bite her in the butt. I don't see Joe trusting her. Though Julia, and in turn Tai and Scot, should be thankful, simply thinking about voting off Julia proves she's indecisive. Aubry will need to save face and put out every fire that is bound to be set a blaze when the merge happens. The manner of her vote will be a great discussion and depending on who tells the story and how they tell it will seal Aubry's fate. I see Aubry out very soon.
#10) Nick (9)
While I'm slightly disappointed we'll never see the interactions of the two biggest egos in all of Cambodia, Nick is in trouble. Yes, Nick has a pretty solid read on the truth of Debbie and Jason. But Nick also thinks he has some control. If Beauty becomes a target, he has three people ready to throw his name out there. Nick is a perfect merge boot. Can anything save him?
#11) Joe (10)
Peter may have been blindsided by going home but Joe is probably the one with the biggest blindside. Not only did Aubry turn on their plan, she did it in grand fashion. Joe seems like a nice guy. We know he gets a little Hulk-ish when he's angry. Joe will most certainly go off on Aubry. Whether he does it privately or publicly will be his downfall. I could see him getting so moody that he just stops playing. And if enough targets see him give up, it's easy to want to vote Joe out. We haven't really seen Joe be worthwhile in the challenges so he's not a threat in that manner but the grandpa persona could garner votes down the line. If Joe goes in the next vote or two, it will officially be the demise of the Brains tribe.
Oh how a swap can truly change a game! Fate played a big part in Kaoh Rong as the odd number forced poor little Julia to be exiled alone on Brawn beach and caused the ouster of Anna, the girl set up for victory. Now that Julia will be taking her place, is she dead on arrival or can she maneuver her way back into the game?
#1) Jason (5)
How did Jason manage to steal the top spot? By showing a softer side and managing to have a everyone want him for a number. Aside from Cydney, no one on his tribe knows his dark side. Or that he has an idol. This puts him in a great position. But will this go to his head? Most likely. Jason should also be happy that his number two knows where another idol is!
#2) Scot (10)
Scot is in a powerful position but I don't think he knows just how to use his power. But for now, Scot is the only one to know where two hidden immunity idols are. It seems like we're being set up to see Scot try to link Jason and Tai together but who will get the super idol advantage? I wouldn't be shocked if Scot ends up being booted as a result.
#3) Neal (4)
Neal has an idol! And nobody knows! Neal is set up pretty well on the 2v2v2 tribe. He's strong and has some good ties. If a Brain is going to go, Debbie is making more waves than he is. Oh and he has the idol.
#4) Cydney (9)
Cydney is officially the underdog of the season. Cydney proved that she is a triple threat and she has a draw that people flock to her. Unless something drastic happens, Cydney has nothing to worry about until the merge. Then it's a different story.
#5) Debbie (6)
Debbie is making friends and adding numbers. Debbie has many hands in many pots. And that could be great. But if anyone cross talks, Debbie could be in some deep shit. If her tribe loses, Debbie must fade into the background or her big mouth will get her booted.
#6) Aubry (8)
When Aubry is the decision maker of the tribe, you know you're in deep trouble. Aubry has the numbers with Joe and Peter but both boys are quite awful players. What will happen when Julia comes to the tribe? She needs to keep her close in case the boys team up.
#7) Tai (7)
Tai made a power move by not playing the idol on Anna. But was that his choice? That's debatable. Tai gets to keep his idol but Scot knows about it. That could be dangerous. Is Scot trustworthy? Does he have Tai's best interest in mind? I highly doubt it.
#8) Michele (3)
Michele is gonna lose it when she finds out Anna is gone. With Michele gone and Julia on the bottom, Michele should be extremely worried. She not only needs to rely on Nick but she needs to find some other buddies, and fast.
#9) Nick (13)
If the Beauties become to target, Nick needs to be worried about Michele throwing him under the bus. With a merge on the verge, Nick is an easy target. But it looks like Debbie wants a piece of Nick. Feeding his ego is a scary thought.
#10) Joe (11)
Joe has still not made a decisive move on his own. Being a loyal soldier is fine but it will not win him the game. Joe needs to do something immediately. Even if it means turning on Peter.
#11) Julia (2)
Julia has a lot to be worried about. Coming in as Anna's replacement, she is immediately on the bottom. She will need to charm her way into some new alliances as well duck for cover and allow other people fight there way out of the game.
#12) Peter (12)
I worry that Peter has no clue how to truly play this game. I honestly wouldn't have been shocked if he went last week because he is so damn annoying. Peter needs to be thankful that he wasn't the target and lay low. If he voices his opinion, everyone will turn on him.
