The editors tricked us this time. It looked like a Jamie boot and we got a Jamie boot. I thought they were just trying to create drama. But it was real. And it was another Tribal Council where Gary throws someone else under the bus. Rafe made a power play that turns the game on its ear. Was it a good one? Who is safe? Who is in trouble? Who will benefit? The Rich Ratings have all the answers! Read on to find out!
And so, the less anticipated, highly derivative RICH RANKINGS! (N or Y for Tribe (Nakum or Yaxha) and Last Week’s Ranking in Parentheses).
FORGOT TO FILE A 1040- I guess you couldn’t outwit everyone!
Jim,Morgan,Brianna, Brooke, Blake,Brian,Margaret,Amy,Brandon- Odd how many people names start with the letter B. Fitting for so many B-List players. I can only muster an interesting thought about three of these losers.
THE BOBBY JON LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- The Jury deserves a special distinction from those in loser lodge.
Bobby Jon- (Y/Juror #1)- Loved the smile when he came to TC. He was SO happy! In a final vote, BJ is a swing vote.
Jamie- (N/Jerky)- Bat shit crazy! If a character acts like Jamie in a Tarantino movie, you know he is about to pull out his gun and start shooting people. FREAKY! I cannot even predict who he would favor in a final vote other than Judd. He may vote for George Wallace for all I know!
EATING BEEF JERKY- You’re still playing, but you’re praying for a tribe scramble!
No one is playing terribly bad now that Jamie is gone.
WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A MERGE?-
Judd- (N/Merge)- There was an urge to put Judd into the Jerky category, but I resisted. Sure, it is never pleasant to be the ONLY guy who voted with the ousted player. And sure, it looks like Rafie got your spot in the Terry Cloth Alliance. But Judd impressed me last night. He is seeming MUCH more likable and disciplined. I am kind of torn on this. I am not sure he is out of it, but next week, Judd will be my boot prediction. His only hope is if someone realizes that there are no more “Katies” to take to the final two if he is booted. Everyone else is well liked.
Lydia- (N/Merge)- Judd, Gary, Danni and Steph are on record saying she is too popular to take to the Final Two. That kills any edge she has.
HEY! LOOK AT HIS MOHAWK-You might make the merge, but you’re grimacing from the jury row!
Danni- (Y/Mohawk)- You KNOW I’d love to move her up. But she really wasn’t crucial in the shift. She may later benefit from it and win it all. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves! I don’t want to let my hormones influence my judgment. Because “Danni-In-The-Morning” was “smokin’ hawt!” Could she be a Three-Face instead of a Two-Face?
Stephenie- (N/Rat)- Steph should have stuck with the original alliance. Who would you rather compete with? Danni and Gary are tough. And you know what? Steph isn’t as dominant as advertised. She hasn’t been that overwhelming this season. She could get back in it. But why run the risk?
LOOKING FOR A BIG TOM TO ENGLISH DICTIONARY- Big Tom has spent more combined days on the show than anyone. But he didn’t quite grab the brass ring.
Cindy-- (N/Mohawk)- Unlike Danni, she gets a bump up this week in the ratings. She was much more instrumental in the alliance shift. One thing that should concern Cindy fans: the shift really doesn’t benefit her much more than the previous alliance did. The only gain is that there is uncertainty in the pecking order in the new alliance.
Rafe- (N/Tom)- I almost switched him into Rat/Snake this week, but then I realized that his Machiavellian decision that I was hoping for was done for the wrong reasons. It wasn’t to advance him further in the game. It was because he didn’t like Jamie. That tells you Ian…err…Rafe is playing with his heart and not his head. I like him, but he will make a mistake between now and the end of the game.
ARE YOU A RAT OR A SNAKE?- Reserved for a MAXIMUM of two players. You have to be in the driver’s seat for this spot.
Gary- (Y/Rat)- THIS is why Gary didn’t get bumped down last week! No one else deserves to be in this category because no one else is playing a smart game. Gary seems to be the only one with a plan.
Boot Predictions:
7 Judd- Because it is always easy to justify booting someone who didn’t vote with you.
6 Steph- Because after Jamie and Judd are gone, she has no tight allies and she can be justified with the “you had your shot” comments.
5 Lydia- Because she seems like the kind of person you brought along just for the numbers.
4 Danni- Because Gary doesn’t want to see a purple rock.
3 Rafe- Possibly crying.
Gary over Cindy- And people make comparisons to Firefighter Tom.