Now, back to the show itself - here's some notes from Ep 7:
- The Kama Six decided to vote out Joe perhaps a little prematurely. Maybe they felt safe doing so with the Lesu alliance in apparent shambles. But they cut Aurora out of the decision & now there's a Kama Six and six other players who may or may not band together. That kind of showdown would be a welcome addition to this season.
- Did anyone else get the impression that Joe was (maybe subconsciously) hoping to get voted out? He's been failing at the social game & knew he was on the outs. He might have decided that he'd have an easier time of it living on the Edge instead of in the thick of the strategic & social game. And quite frankly he might be right. Just sit on the sidelines, don't stress about providing for everyone else, and then crush it in one epic challenge & you're back in the game with just a couple challenges to go. He'll probably get less food but he'll also put his body under a lot less stress....
- And finally, Wentworth and David need to recognize that Kama has gone 2 for 2 in targeting & eliminating veteran players. If Wentworth doesn't read the writing on the wall & play an idol next episode (or at minimum seriously consider it) then it's her own fault.
And here's some thoughts on Ep 8:
- Rick thinks he's the shit and he's far from it. No one ever goes around stating blatant hatred for other people in the game & has a chance to win. Last person to do this I think was Abi Maria & we know what kind of player she was. I now want this guy to go down in flames & am extremely grateful I didn't get him on my team. This last tribal council was a good start.
- Overall I loved the strategy in this episode. The game is afoot! It seems like alliance/voting blocks might be back on the table for the season, which would be an excellent turn of events.
- Obviously I'm highly biased based on my team roster, but I do love watching Wentworth & David converse like the veterans they are, giving an accurate assessment of their situation & coming up with successful strategies to improve their lot. What could be more masterful, really?
The Teams:
Baggins "Using My Rage Over Last Season to Draft Like a Pro" - 104 pts
- Joe (29 pts)
- Eric (23 pts)
- Lauren (4 pts)
- Ron (13 pts)
- Julie (21 pts)
- Aubry (14 pts)
Eric "Eric" - 87 pts
- Eric (23 pts)
- David (4 pts)
- Gavin (7 pts)
- Wentworth (9 pts)
- Julie (21 pts)
- Aurora (23 pts)
Doug & Bri "Well, That Sucked" - 87 pts
- Rick (9 pts)
- Chris (13 pts)
- Chris (13 pts)
- Ron (13 pts)
- Aurora (23 pts)
- Julia (16 pts)
Michal & Ben "The Hammer" - 71 pts
- Joe (16 pts)
- Lauren (4 pts)
- Wentworth (9 pts)
- Victoria (8 pts)
- Julia (16 pts)
- Wardog (5 pts)
MoonBee "Nerdy White Dudes" - 47 pts
- Rick (9 pts)
- David (4 pts)
- Gavin (7 pts)
- Victoria (8 pts)
- Wardog (5 pts)
- Aubry (14 pts)
Power Rankings:
1. Eric - Eric may have lost his namesake (or whatever the opposite version of that is) but this is still a team of players - both strategists & physical threats. I'm a fan.
2. Michal & Ben - I didn't think Julia was going to be a big player, but hopefully this episode is the start of her crafty reign. Great resume builder & hopefully her core 3 stay true to each other moving forward. Wardog is a huge disappointment - I thought he'd be a minimum a physical threat rather than an anchor - but otherwise this crew is doing decently well.
3. Baggins - Baggins lost Joe and Eric in back-to-back episodes & now there's trouble abrewing for this once beastly team. Lauren, Ron, and Julie will not rake in the points while he's stronger players languish on the Edge. He needs a chance for a comeback from one of them soon, but I'm not expecting that will happen until there are maybe 5 people left.
4. MoonBee - I'm struggling to understand how MoonBee's team, with 5 players still in the mix, is scoring so low. But these are just not challenge contenders, and this otherwise solid team will likely pay the price for it. Maybe things will turn around though if the strongest physical players get voted out...
5. Doug & Bri - Rick & Ron are in a precarious position, Chris is in purgatory, and Aurora is a fool. Having Julia, a long shot at this point, is not enough.
DoW:
Joe for Ep 7, Rick for Ep 8. I'm throwing a lot of hate towards the top overall picks this go-round.
2 comments:
Re:Joe--My immediate reaction to them voting him off was, "That's a mistake." Exile Island (or whatever the hell they're calling it this season) is the perfect milieu for him. Keep him around to provide for the tribe a while longer. My question about him is if he was better at the social game in previous seasons. (Unlike the rest of you I do not remember past seasons even though I watched them.)
Wardog is definitely not my favorite player, but props to him for helping with the blind side in a less brutish way than his previous "brilliant strategies."
I don't know why you're giving Joe DOW (and I can't remember that episode well enough to vote on that, although I'd always give Reem a DOW vote if push comes to shove). I think Rick is acting stupidly enough to qualify for DOW.
Rick and Aurora for DoWs.
This is a weird season in terms of points. Unimpressive players like Aurora and Julia have a lot of points. Higher-edit players like David, Wentworth and Wardog do not. Also, giving points to these early-jury members is inflating the totals. I don't know how else to rule it though.
I agree it's still looking good for [Team] Eric despite the banishment of his mascot. And it's still looking bad for MoonBee despite having five "strong" players and an Edge of Extinction player with edges.
re: Margot's question about Joe: He's always been a weak social player. I felt like this season he tried to step it up in that area but ran into the wrong crew of people. And maybe that's his weakness - he can't blend into different tribes like a David or Wentworth could.
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