Post by ricky on Jul 19, 2019 16:25:16 GMT
Round 2 was MESSY!!! Palma lost that challenge by one point in the LAST round, which was a Zzub round. Drago had been trailing the whole day only to catch up and beat Palma by one point in the last hour.
The mess that is Palma imploded and the majority alliance ate one of their own instead of going for the easy vote which was Brian, the "lone ranger". They would have sent him home with an idol in his pocket and continued as a strong 4. Props to Sean for recognizing the threat that was Jordan and getting him out. Sean was Jordan's next target, so this was a great move for him. Important to note that this was all Sean's move, so credits to him for duping Jennifer and Duke to go against their ally.
BELOW ARE MY THOUGHTS ON WHERE EVERYONE STANDS IN THEIR TRIBE.
The mess that is Palma imploded and the majority alliance ate one of their own instead of going for the easy vote which was Brian, the "lone ranger". They would have sent him home with an idol in his pocket and continued as a strong 4. Props to Sean for recognizing the threat that was Jordan and getting him out. Sean was Jordan's next target, so this was a great move for him. Important to note that this was all Sean's move, so credits to him for duping Jennifer and Duke to go against their ally.
BELOW ARE MY THOUGHTS ON WHERE EVERYONE STANDS IN THEIR TRIBE.
DRAGO
1. David: David is still in the best spot in this tribe with an idol in his pocket and with both Jeff and Ashley considering him their main ally. Jeff and David are very tight and have solidified their bond by playing Xbox online together. David finally revealed to Jeff that he has an idol, which Jeff has kept secret for now. No one, except Sophi, is coming for David at the moment, and Sophi has zero currency in the game, so who cares?
2. Jeff: Jeff is playing the exact game I thought he would, and killing it. Jeff and I played a live version of survivor a year ago, I was the first boot at the merge and he got third place in a game where only two people went to final tribal council. He plays a very social and low key game, where he's chill and wants you to think that he's not that invested in the game, he's just goofy Jeff, meanwhile he's scheming and plotting in his head. He has done a great job at cultivating relationships with David, Lamont and Ashley. He's both David's and Lamont's number one, and Ashley's number two. If he can keep playing under the radar and keep the target off of him, he'll make it very deep in the merge. I still think Jeff is this season's winner.
3. Ashley: I AM SO HAPPY ASHLEY FOUND HER GROUP!! Her downfall last season was not having a real solid alliance, I think she has that this season. The Drago Four (David, Jeff, Lamont, and Ashley) have the tightest bond in the game and I don't think they will go against each other any time soon. They will be a rock solid alliance all the way through the merge.
4. Lamont: Lamont finds himself at the bottom of this four person alliance, but he has no clue, and as long as he doesn't find out, he's not going to do anything about it. He's playing well, but if he is split from his three other allies at the swap, he's going to have a target on his back fast.
5. Amber: Nothing to say. She's busy, not making real connections. She'll be an early boot at the swap. No one is going to stick their necks out for Amber.
6. Former Queen Sophi: So disappointed with Sophi's game play. She gives us so much in her confessionals but then is nowhere to be found in the actual game. First boot of Drago without a question. It should be fun to see her scramble, but she won't survive.
2. Jeff: Jeff is playing the exact game I thought he would, and killing it. Jeff and I played a live version of survivor a year ago, I was the first boot at the merge and he got third place in a game where only two people went to final tribal council. He plays a very social and low key game, where he's chill and wants you to think that he's not that invested in the game, he's just goofy Jeff, meanwhile he's scheming and plotting in his head. He has done a great job at cultivating relationships with David, Lamont and Ashley. He's both David's and Lamont's number one, and Ashley's number two. If he can keep playing under the radar and keep the target off of him, he'll make it very deep in the merge. I still think Jeff is this season's winner.
3. Ashley: I AM SO HAPPY ASHLEY FOUND HER GROUP!! Her downfall last season was not having a real solid alliance, I think she has that this season. The Drago Four (David, Jeff, Lamont, and Ashley) have the tightest bond in the game and I don't think they will go against each other any time soon. They will be a rock solid alliance all the way through the merge.
4. Lamont: Lamont finds himself at the bottom of this four person alliance, but he has no clue, and as long as he doesn't find out, he's not going to do anything about it. He's playing well, but if he is split from his three other allies at the swap, he's going to have a target on his back fast.
5. Amber: Nothing to say. She's busy, not making real connections. She'll be an early boot at the swap. No one is going to stick their necks out for Amber.
6. Former Queen Sophi: So disappointed with Sophi's game play. She gives us so much in her confessionals but then is nowhere to be found in the actual game. First boot of Drago without a question. It should be fun to see her scramble, but she won't survive.
PALMA
1. Duke: After the mess of Round 2, I truly believe Duke is in the best position in this tribe. He handled the whole situation very well, and even stopped Sean from blowing up the whole plan at one point. Duke is a VERY underrated player this season. He is very calm and collected, has a good sense for the game, and is a great communicator. I am very impressed with how he talks to people and is able to make everyone feel at ease. Every time he was on a call with someone I was utterly impressed by his skills... and my crush on him has nothing to do with that, being completely objective here. I think how he handles the fallout of Round 2 will tell us more about his longevity in the game, but right now, I can easily see him in the final 5, especially if he meets up with Jake at the swap - Jake will be dropping his Cajun King Logan for Duke.
2. Sean: Sean took a huge risk in pitching the idea of Jordan to Jennifer, but it paid off, BIG TIME. Jennifer is taking most of the heat for this move and has become Brian and Kaylee's target. Sean can now just sit back and enjoy the mess he created.
3. Jennifer: This girl went from winner contender to villain in the span of 24 hours. Not saying villains don't win, but she took out her biggest ally and is already doing a shitty job of handling the fallout of the Jordan vote. If Kaylee and Brian play their cards right, they can idol Jennifer out next round and reset at the swap. Jennifer is not lower on this list because she does have the alliance with Sean and Duke, so if Brian does not idol her out, she'll be safe.
4. Brian: It was about damn time this lone ranger woke up! He had no idea there was a whole game being played behind his back. Kaylee spilled ALL the tea in their call after tribal council and his reaction was "Shit, I was naive as fuck." He is WOKE now and coming after Jennifer - I am looking forward to see Brian actually play this game now. He won't make it to the merge, but it will be fun to see him try. He's not 5th in the tribe because he has an idol and Jennifer is gunning for Kaylee instead of him.
5. Kaylee: We LOVE Kaylee. She's the same old Kaylee, except with two games under her belt. While she is still a messy player, her game has improved from her first season of XTC, and while she might miss the merge again this season, it is fair to say that as messy as Kaylee is, she is really learning and maturing as a player. Her best option right now is to team up with Brian, and she knows it. In S8, when I sent a vote her way she exploded and wouldn't talk to me for two straight days. This time she went straight to Brian and told him they needed to team up. Smart move Kaylee.
2. Sean: Sean took a huge risk in pitching the idea of Jordan to Jennifer, but it paid off, BIG TIME. Jennifer is taking most of the heat for this move and has become Brian and Kaylee's target. Sean can now just sit back and enjoy the mess he created.
3. Jennifer: This girl went from winner contender to villain in the span of 24 hours. Not saying villains don't win, but she took out her biggest ally and is already doing a shitty job of handling the fallout of the Jordan vote. If Kaylee and Brian play their cards right, they can idol Jennifer out next round and reset at the swap. Jennifer is not lower on this list because she does have the alliance with Sean and Duke, so if Brian does not idol her out, she'll be safe.
4. Brian: It was about damn time this lone ranger woke up! He had no idea there was a whole game being played behind his back. Kaylee spilled ALL the tea in their call after tribal council and his reaction was "Shit, I was naive as fuck." He is WOKE now and coming after Jennifer - I am looking forward to see Brian actually play this game now. He won't make it to the merge, but it will be fun to see him try. He's not 5th in the tribe because he has an idol and Jennifer is gunning for Kaylee instead of him.
5. Kaylee: We LOVE Kaylee. She's the same old Kaylee, except with two games under her belt. While she is still a messy player, her game has improved from her first season of XTC, and while she might miss the merge again this season, it is fair to say that as messy as Kaylee is, she is really learning and maturing as a player. Her best option right now is to team up with Brian, and she knows it. In S8, when I sent a vote her way she exploded and wouldn't talk to me for two straight days. This time she went straight to Brian and told him they needed to team up. Smart move Kaylee.
CABRERA
NOTHING happened this round with this tribe so not much to say.
1. Logan: Logan is still sitting at the top of the tribe. While his confessionals are boring af, he is smarter than he lets on and has everyone confiding in him. If he swaps with April, Jake or Jenn he'll be safe.
2. Jake: I'm very impressed with Jake's game right now. He is tight with Logan and April, reunited with Bodhi, and also has the vets alliance with Bodhi and Jenn. He's sitting really pretty right now plus has a secret power in the game that no one but Logan knows about.
3. April: People are calling April a villain, but I don't really see it. She's a newbie that is learning the ropes. She has a strong bond with Logan and Jake. Unfortunately for her, she hasnt really made a connection with either Bodhi or Jenn, which both Jake and Logan have.
4. Jenn: She's only 4th cause the top three in this tribe are together. I think she will benefit from a swap and getting to meet new people. Her real ally in this game is in another tribe and she'll meet them at the swap, whomever that is.
5. Bodhi: Bodhi needs a swap if he's to survive. If Cabrera goes to tribal this round, he's gone, which sucks, cause I love Bodhi.
NOTHING happened this round with this tribe so not much to say.
1. Logan: Logan is still sitting at the top of the tribe. While his confessionals are boring af, he is smarter than he lets on and has everyone confiding in him. If he swaps with April, Jake or Jenn he'll be safe.
2. Jake: I'm very impressed with Jake's game right now. He is tight with Logan and April, reunited with Bodhi, and also has the vets alliance with Bodhi and Jenn. He's sitting really pretty right now plus has a secret power in the game that no one but Logan knows about.
3. April: People are calling April a villain, but I don't really see it. She's a newbie that is learning the ropes. She has a strong bond with Logan and Jake. Unfortunately for her, she hasnt really made a connection with either Bodhi or Jenn, which both Jake and Logan have.
4. Jenn: She's only 4th cause the top three in this tribe are together. I think she will benefit from a swap and getting to meet new people. Her real ally in this game is in another tribe and she'll meet them at the swap, whomever that is.
5. Bodhi: Bodhi needs a swap if he's to survive. If Cabrera goes to tribal this round, he's gone, which sucks, cause I love Bodhi.