One World: Episode 7

This was one of the most one-sided scoring weeks of the Survivor pool - at least this early in the game. Doug & Bri came out of this episode with a large point lead, a hidden immunity idol, and an early survivor bet win! In the battle of Jay v. Jonas, Jay definitely crushed it. 


On the flip side, it's never a good feeling to be in Moon's shoes. The only players discussed seriously for elimination were his, he lost one of his stronger players, and now he owes Doug a Murphy's side or additional beer/drink when next we go. Not looking too good, unless Tarzan finds a way to transcend his obnoxiousness into invaluableness & a Final Tribal seat, a la Jessum Herring's grandson. 


The Standings:


Untouchables - Seriously don't touch me: Doug/Bri - 39 pts
1. Jay (12 pts)
2. Troyzan (23 pts)
3. Alicia (4 pts)

Pride of Chucky: Bag/Leah - 20 pts
1. Kim (14 pts)
2. Leif (3 pts)
[3. Colton (3 pts)]

All Balls, No Brains: Dachui - 20 pts
1.Michael (10 pts)
[2. Bill (1 pt)]
3. Kat (9 pts)

Ladies of Ephesus: Me - 17 pts
1. Chelsea (11 pts)
[2. Monica (2 pts)]
3. Christina (4 pts)

The Sycophants: Moon- 13 pts
[1. Jonas (1 pts)]
2. Sabrina (9 pts)
3. Tarzan (3 pts)



Power Rankings:

1. Untouchables - Seriously don't touch me - Is this team untouchable? At the moment it seems so. But I'm really hoping the preview showing Kim & Co. considering an all-woman's alliance comes through. Maybe that'll give the rest of us a chance. Troyzan finding the hidden immunity idol is a HUGE boost for this team. He seems like the kind of guy who will maximize the idol's value. I hope he keeps it a secret from everyone. A true 100% blindside would be so fun to see!

2. Pride of Chucky - Kim is the master puppeteer of this game so far, and she's crushing it. I hope that she's keeps it low-key enough that she doesn't put a huge target on her back though. If she doesn't Alicia would probably turn on her in the blink of an eye.  

3. Ladies of Ephesus - It was really nice to have Christina not be on the chopping block for once. C'mon ladies alliance! Keep Christina safe! 

4. The Sycophants - Oh, crazy crazy Tarzan. I find it really fascinating that he's a plastic surgeon and also how completely oblivious he is to why he annoys others. Can he really not understand why his behavior is so off-putting? On the other hand, Sabrina's in pretty good shape. If the women's alliance is one circle and he Blue Tribe alliance is another circle, Sabrina, Chelsea, Kat, and Kim are in the middle section of the Venn diagram. They've got protection on both sides. Hopefully they'll be able to leverage that to their advantage. 

5. All Balls, No Brains - What's the most frustrating to me about this team is how little they care to actually play the game. They seem content to let others determine their fate in this. Granted, Kat probably should try to make moves for her own welfare, but doesn't Michael know how low he is on the totem pole? Maybe not, but you'd think the guy would try to start creating other options for himself, just in case. 

Douche of the Week: Alicia crushed the DoW votes last week like the Baylor women's basketball team - by doubling the competition's score. Awesomely with 3 weeks of voting complete, 3 different people have won DoW. A lot of big douches on the show this year; this is going to be a close race! I decided to cast my vote for Tarzan, largely because of the way he interacted with Jonas (I hate you! I love you! No, wait, I hate you!), but also partly because of his poopy underwear.