Survivor Koah Rong: Episode 14 Power Rankings

This season went by so fast! Can you believe it! It's widely speculated that tonight someone will be blindsided. And by someone, it's likely us. Will it be a final 2 or final 3? And if it is a final 3 what are the three tribals mentioned in the preview promo? Here is the final power rankings of the season. This is how it shakes up at the START of the episode. The immunity challenge will likely destroy these placements all depending on who wins. 

#1) Cydney (4)

Cydney finally gets the top spot. It's incredibly likely that had Joe not been medivaced she would have been out at 5. But she was saved. It was a perfect situation for her. Cydney is a likely immunity winner which should get her to the final tribal. But if it doesn't, she could be a target. 

#2) Michele (3)

Michele has skated her way to the end. Her journey has been interesting. She's sat pretty for a while. She found herself on the bottom but survived. She has had an immense amount of luck on her side. But does she have a resume that will give her the ultimate prize? Michele will be in the finals. But winning will be near impossible. 

#3) Aubry (1)

Aubry lost her extra vote in Joe. And that is detrimental. Everyone knew Aubry was a target and now she is expendable without the numbers on her side. Aubry has a great resume and a brilliant story to share should she make the final tribal council. But if the other three are smart, they will know that she is the one to beat. 

#4) Tai (5)

Tai can win. Why? Because he is an overall great guy, he did what he needed to do to get here, and because he has Mark the chicken. Tai needs to pray that should he make the final tribal council that the jury isn't bitter. If the jury is bitter, he has a few votes already against him. 

Survivor Kaoh Rong: Episode 12 Power Rankings

We're down to the final five! I mean, final six. Joe's still here. Poor Joe. Has there ever been a more invisible character this late in the game? Last week's ouster of my winner pick was hard to swallow but it sets up some potential paths of victory.

#1) Aubry (1)

The only way Aubry can miss out on the finals is if she (or Joe) get blindsided this week. If Tai were smart, which at this point is debatable, he would figure out a way to deflect attention on Aubry and play his idol to get her out. It would be a power move. But Aubry just has this control right now that sets her up for a victory.

#2) Joe (2)

Survivor truly is a game of numbers. And the second best option to hinder an Aubry win is to get out Joe. Joe is literally a plus one vote for Aubry. He is a puppy dog. If no one feels comfortable knocking out Aubry this week, Joe is the second best option. But again, it's not gonna happen. No one wants to risk a jury vote loss.

#3) Michele (4)

Michele made a move by ousting her bestie. Was it the best move for her to win? Yes. If she was in the final with Julia, Julia would have taken her votes. At this point, Michele has to do jury management. It's virtually a game between her and Aubry simply due to the people on the jury. 

#4) Cydney (3)

Cydney has been talking a big game but we haven't seen her initiate on it. Her resume shows she's assisted in some power shifts but never the ring leader. She's had ideas but never executed. This is the week for her to do one. If Cydney can figure out a way to eliminate Aubry, she could get some votes in the final Tribal Council. But she has to do something NOW.

#5) Jason (5)

Jason's position on the power rankings isn't one of inability to make it to the end. His position is here because he has no way of winning. Jason is a jury goat. He'll get some votes but he's destroyed too many people's games in the process. 

#6) Tai (7)

We've seen Tai do some wild things. We've seen Tai befriend Mark the chicken. And we're gonna see Tai either leave with the idol in his pocket and/or the extra vote not being used. Tai is a target. 

Survivor Kaoh Rong: Episode 11 Power Rankings

Not only did we NOT see a Super Idol but we watched an Immunity Idol walk out of the game with Scot. If you didn't scream at your TV during this Tribal Council, you're not a true Survivor fan. This was a turning point episode simply because there was a power shift that lead to yet another power shift. Tai now has an advantage. Does this make him the ultimate target from both sides?

#1) Aubry (7)

At this point in time if Aubry doesn't win then this season is a shame. Like her or hate her, Aubry is PLAYING. Will she go down in history as an epic winner? Nah. But she's a strong competitor. 

#2) Joe (6)

Yes, that's right. Joe has placed in the top 3 of the Power Rankings. How? He's so invisible that he is a necessity of a vote and a huge jury goat. Joe will absolutely get a vote if he makes the final but is there anyone better to take to the end?

#3) Cydney (8)

Cydney was able to get the votes off of her for a week but with Aubry being such a player, Cydney just isn't calling the shots and isn't as strong. What can Cydney do to make it to the end? Make a big move. But I don't think that's going to happen.

#4) Michele (2)

Michele is bonded to Julia. Julia is viewed as shady. Michele is in a dangerous position because she either needs to cut ties with Julia or make a pack to the end. Michele's heart will finally be tested this week.

#5) Jason (4)

Jason thought he was being cool by giving Scot his idol. He trusted Tai so much that he thought the Super Idol plan was going to work. Will Jason take his frustration out on Tai or play the game as a solo player? I think Tai (and Mark) is on the chopping block.

#6) Julia (1)

Poor Julia. Her youth is catching up to her. Where does Julia go from here? She's not as big of a target simply because she doesn't have an advantage but she's viewed as shady and needs to go. But will she? Can she work her charm to save herself?

#7) Tai (3)

Tai saved himself from making one of the worst moves in the history of Survivor. But in turn, his days are numbered. He's the lone owner of a Hidden Immunity Idol and an advantage. His target is massive. Tai has to deflect attention on someone else and make some deals quickly.

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Oh the Super Idol. That thing gets people paranoid! So paranoid Debbie was sacrificed due to the paranoid girls. This week may be the most uncertain in where the power lies. This list could EASILY be flipped completely. It all depends on the swing votes. And that is a powerful position.

#1) Julia (1)

Julia is young but not naive. She's got a pretty good personality with a decent pulse. She knows that towing the line in the middle is a good move. Yes, she likely would have been blindsided at Tribal but she pulled out a victory and now has the power to pick a side. Aubry may want to target her but knowing that Julia did side with her, booting her would not be a good move. Julia needs to make a decision and be smart with it. 

#2) Michele (2)

If Michele's voice doesn't bother you, you're a better person than me. But Michele is making a good name for herself in the game. Her voice is present in confessionals. And that's a sign of longevity. Or a sign of a next boot. There's no reason to get rid of Michele so I pick the former. 

#3) Tai (7)

Tai is the most complex personalities in Survivor history. He was lovable and now he's despicable. Now that the Bash Brothers gave him the idol to hold on to, will he give it back? Probably. Tai will have to make a big decision, again. If Tai flips, it will be the end of him. But there's no reason for him to, unless he feels bad. He should keep an eye on Mark the Chicken in case someone gets mad.

#4) Jason (9)

You may hate this guy and his actions but he's playing the game the way he thinks he needs to. I don't like what he's doing but he's positioned himself into goat position. I see him in the end. He has power.

#5) Scot (8)

Of the trio, Scot is the one without the power of the idol. With only eight left, Tai and Jason could easily get paranoid and hold onto their own idols leaving Scot in the dust. But if he and Jason continue their reign of psychological warfare, Scot will continue to instill fear and force more paranoia.

#6) Joe (6)

Joe is powerful in the sense that no one will change plans because he won't go along with it. That is HUGE. And no one is picking up on it. He may not be steering the ship but his stubbornness is playing a big part. If the girls are smart they would use him as the next sacrifice. I just don't see the boys wanting Joe to go just yet. Especially if there are challenge threats still present.

#7) Aubry (4)

Aubry could easily have flushed out the Super Idol, secured her numbers, and paved a path to the end. That journey is much messier at this point. Aubry cannot play into paranoia or she will be axed.

#8) Cydney (3)

Seeing as Cydney was the target of the Super Idol, she is on the bottom. She is a threat and a smart player. With her still present, the boys should be scared. I will see them targeting her again. And again. And again.

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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. 

Survivor Koah Rong: Episode 8 Power Rankings

And the first person voted out of the new merge tribe is...wait, Neal was medivaced. Well that was a shock! Mount Saint Neal, the puss monster on his knee, forced him out of the game. We didn't see a giant shakeup but we did see some tribal lines get drawn. Here's how things look moving into the first official Tribal Council post merge.

#1) Jason (1)

Jason seemed to get along with everyone once the tribes were merged. That being said, we didn't really have a need for conflict quite yet. Jason was reunited with Scot which seemed to boost his energy. We haven't really seen his dynamic with Tai but we see that he and Nick have some sort of bond. But how strong is it? With his target of Neal/Aubry almost eliminated, could he try for a bigger threat like Nick?

#2) Scot (2)

Scot gets his Jason back. But he also has Tai. And now Nick. He offered the Tai information to Nick. But not the Jason information. This was a smart move but no longer makes him the knowingest idol know it all as Jason knows as much as he does. Will this backfire or is his trust in Jason pure?

#3) Cydney (3)

Cydney is in a fantastic position. She has the boys to carry her but also take any heat. She just lacks the idol power that they both have. But if she gets ticked off knowing she's at the bottom of this three, all she has to do is slip a little info about Jason's idol to the wrong person and then back away. If there are shades of an all-girls alliance, Cydney has a backup plan.

#4) Julia (7)

Julia is sitting pretty. Just a week ago she was the easy victim of fate. But she let Peter take the heat and the Brains become the target. Julia is harmless. Let's continue to watch her coast on to the end.

#5) Michele (8)

Like Julia, Michele is harmless. But the slight tiff between her and Nick could make Nick use her as target practice. Michele has a great pulse on the tribe and needs to let the big dogs fit one another and just watch.

#6) Tai (6)

Tai has some buddies! But he doesn't know his buddy Scot spilled the beans on his idol. This puts Tai in a dangerous position. If Jason wants, he can target him or use him to his advantage. Either way, Tai will be blindsided. What Tai needs to do is listen to any offer that will further his game and just play the loveable guy card.

#7) Nick (10)

Nick has done so much better than he has the first half of the game. The trouble is he knows a lot but doesn't have the true loyal alliance. He has numbers but he is a challenge threat. Nick needs to keep his options open and maintain a good relationship with all of the former beauties.

#8) Aubry (9)

Aubry lost her number one ally in Neal. And she was distraught. But this opens up her game. She can play the free agent card and float with the numbers. The trouble is if the Brawns think Neal had an idol and might have slipped it to Aubry, they will try to target her once again. Her only safety net is to go right to them and prove her idol innocence. 

#9) Joe (11)

Joe is not a challenge threat. So in a sense he's still harmless. He is in the minority and seems like the last target of the three brains. But if you let Joe slip too long, he will be forgotten until it's too late. Joe has no resume which would be cause to bring him to the end. He hasn't really made any waves so if it's a bitter jury, he could see a victory. A Pagonging of the Brains is the smartest move but this game has evolved where the logical move isn't always the best for each individual.

#10) Debbie (4)

Damn Debbie! That is not how to make new alliance members. Debbie is a perfect secondary target if flushing out an potential idol is the gameplan. But Debbie seems to be rubbing people the wrong way which could be an easy excuse to vote her off. If I were Debbie, I'd take a giant step back and shut up.

Survivor Kaoh Rong: Power Rankings Episode 7

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.