In Hindsight – Survivor Thursday

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Episode 13-11, “You’re a Rat”

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Murtz defends Candice, while Eliza writes finals.

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Power Rankings
20. Sekou Bunch (Hiki)
19. Virgilo “Billy” Garcia (Aitu)
18. Cecelia Mansilla (Aitu)
17. J.P. Calderon (Raro)
16. Stephannie Favor (Raro)
15. Anh Tuan “Cao Boi” Bui (Aitu)
14. Cristina Coria (Raro)
13. Jessica “Flica” Smith (Aitu)


JURY
12. Brad Virata (Raro)
11. Rebecca Borman (Raro)
10. Jenny Guzon-Bae (Raro)
9. Nathan “Nate” Gonzalez (Aitutonga)
8. Candice Woodcock (Aitutonga) [N/C] – This was inevitable. You thought that you had a good idea when you mutinied, and it backfired on you. You figured you had the numbers game after the merge, and that backfired on you. And then you figured that you’d get food served to you while you cuddled with Adam, and you ended up not getting any food. And you keep getting sent to Exile Island.

Let’s be honest – you’re better off being on the jury instead of having to put up with four people who are still pissed off with you for deserting them.


7. Adam Gentry (Aitutonga) BEST PLAYER [N/C] – You can’t do much but give props to a guy who won in a “must win” situation. But make no mistake – there’s still an Ozzy-sized target on your back, as the former Aitu try to Pagong their way to the final four.

6. Jonathan Penner (Aitutonga) WORST PLAYER [N/C] – And who will the Aitu four vote out if Adam wins immunity again? I’m pretty sure that it won’t be the flirt. No, they’ll vote against the one person they absolutely, positively cannot trust in this game. Even if Yul tries to pull the others into voting for someone else, I doubt they’ll be swayed. And also, even if you are on the side with power (albeit on the outside), it’s probably not a good idea to brag about it.

5. Parvati Shallow (Aitutonga) [N/C] – Threatening to vote against someone in the final TC is probably not the way to keep yourself alive in this game, but in the end I don’t think that Parvati is that spiteful. Of all the former Raro, she’s tried to see the big picture, and I think that will help her get further along in the game than a Pagonging would indicate.

4. Sundra Oakley (Aitutonga) [N/C]
3. Oscar “Ozzy” Lusth (Aitutonga) [N/C]
2. Rebekah “Becky” Lee (Aitutonga) [N/C] – No changes here, and that’s a good thing. With the ongoing Jonathan drama and Parvati and Adam focusing on Yul, staying under the radar isn’t a bad way to go.

1. Yul Kwon (Aitutonga) [N/C] – Time will tell if coming out and showing the Immunity Compass is a smart thing or not. We know that last season, everyone knew that Terry had individual immunity and played accordingly – when Terry didn’t win immunity, that is. I figure that the same thing will apply to Yul, and we won’t see any moves against him this week. In two or three weeks though… watch out.

That’s all for this week. Come back to Reality Dish at around 3pm for the Crystal Ball’s prediction.

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