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‘Survivor: Samoa’ Power Rankings Challenge: Round 5

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The Rules: Each week, “Survivor: Tocantins’s” Tamara “Taj” George and your beloved “Survivor” recapped Gordon “Truth Seeker” Holmes will create separate power rankings. The ranking of the person who is voted out of that Thursday’s episode will determine the number of points the two combatants will earn. For example, if John is voted out this week, Taj will receive 5 points and Gordon will receive 8 points. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the “Survivor: Samoa” Power Rankings Challenge Champion.

Last Week: Ashley was sent packing earning Taj 13 points and Gordon 15 points. The current score is now Taj: 67, Gordon: 73.

Taj’s Picks:

Rank Last Week Contestant Comment
1 2 Russell H.: I would love to be able to see everyone’s face after watching each episode and listening to Russell’s verbal assaults towards them.  I would feel like such an idiot for trusting him.  He’s grabbing the strings over his tribe once again.  I love the way he threatened Liz.  For a second, I was a little nervous.  I wanted to apologize for Liz and ask for his forgiveness.  No one is really challenging him.  I really can’t see anyone from Foa Foa challenging him anytime soon.
2 1 Erik: I like his spunk.  He has a HII and he’s playing a great low-key game.  He may have rubbed a few folks the wrong way on his tribe here and there but nothing to complain about.  I want him to go far.
3 3 Dave: Now, if no one else sees the similarities between Dave and Coach, you’re crazy!  This guy refuses to start a fire unless the leader asks him personally.  I was having flashbacks.  He’s a quiet Coach.  Coach would’ve demanded to be the leader and then refused to do any work.  Still, very similar.  Lol!  He’s still an asset until the merge.
4 5 Brett: As long as Brett follows what everyone else is doing and saying, he should be safe until the merge when he’ll actually have to think for himself.
5 4 John: I like how John stepped to the back to let everyone else make all of the moves.  He’s doing what he’s told and pulling his weight.  Good boy!
6 11 Laura: I like her as well.  She’s very intense at times.  I think if she can make it to the merge, she will step up big time to surprise a few people.
7 12 Kelly: I don’t believe one word on her tattoos.  She should have a tattoo across her chest that says “Follower”.  She hasn’t done anything but follow the 90210 pack.
8 15 Monica: Monica redeemed herself last week with the food challenge.  Your girls are still covering for you when you fall short.  Enjoy the game.  At least until your tribe starts to lose and it comes down to them or you.
9 7 Mick: At some point, I want Mick to get into the game.  He’s such a nice guy.  I would love to hang out with him.  He’s definitely strong in challenges but what difference does it make if your tribe consistently loses.  If he doesn’t grow some balls he’ll be voted out shortly after the merge.
10 8 Jaison: I can’t believe Jaison didn’t quit last week.  After that storm and losing the challenge, my vote was for Jaison to quit because he just couldn’t take it anymore.  He’s voiced his opinion enough to make him a good mark for the jury or the last person to make the vacation trip.
11 9 Elizabeth: Finally a glimpse of her sassiness.  She’s on to Evil Russell, which is a positive for viewers but might not work well for her.  So far, everyone that has challenged Evil Russell has been sent home.  So why do I have her so high on the list?  Watch your back, Liz.
12 14 Shannon: Somehow, after losing the equipment and food supply she’s still around.  Mostly because her tribe can’t lose an immunity challenge and she’s pretty strong in challenges.  It looks like Russell may have to leave the game for medical reasons but the tribe may still vote for Shambo at tribal.
13 6 Russell S: From the look of this week’s preview, Russell S may become another statistic.  He’s not really leading his tribe, Shambo would gladly write his name down and his tribe doesn’t respect his leadership.  It’s really just a matter of time and judging from the preview, it might be this week.
14 12 Natalie: She’s not very strong in the challenges, she helped vote out her closest ally in Ashley and her tribe consistently loses.  If Foa Foa loses this week, I think she will be voted out before Shambo.  Evil Russell would prefer to have Shambo at camp distracting everyone else with her antics than Natalie who could potentially expose him.

Gordon’s Picks:

Rank Last Week Contestant Comment
1 1
Russell H.: Boy, just wait until Foa Foa figures out all of the rotten things Russell’s been doing…right? But what if they never find out? Every contestant I’ve interviewed has made it sound like they had no idea the kind of game Russell was playing. Ashley even went so far as to call him (gag) “Sweet.”
2 2 Dave: The 90210ers are ruling the roost over at Galu. They’re going to go into the merge with a serious numbers advantage, and I stand by my belief that Dave is the one pulling the strings over there.
3 3 Erik: Erik is still a bit of a wildcard for me. He’s smart enough to have the hidden immunity idol, but he seems to have little fits every now and then. I think he’s super safe for the time being, so I’ll keep him toward the top of this list.
4 4 Brett: Still don’t have much of a handle on Mr. T-Shirt Designer. But he doesn’t seem to be rubbing anyone the wrong way, so I’ll assume he’s safe.
5 5 Laura: If Dave is the Brad Pitt of the super couple that is the 90210 alliance, then I’m thinking Laura is the Angelina Jolie. She’s probably being very motherly toward the youngsters like Monica, Kelly, and Brett.
6 10 Natalie: OMG, Natalie lost her BFF. OK, that’s enough of that. So, what’s next for Natalie now that Ashley’s torch has been extinguished? I think she’s safe as long as Elizabeth is around, but if there isn’t a merge soon she could be in big trouble.
7 9 Mick: Ah…good old Done-After-the-Merge Mick. (And yes, I intend to have a new nickname for him every week until he’s voted out.) What has he done on the show besides smartly ignore the leadership role that was thrust upon him? Not much.
8 7 John: For the first time this week, I tried to write my power rankings without having the tribe lists in front of me. I remembered everyone except for John. C’mon, John! Calculate the polarity of coconut or something! Give me something to work with!
9 6 Kelly: Yes, I’m aware there’s someone on this show named Kelly. That puts her one above John on my player notoriety radar. But no, I don’t have a good reason for ranking her 9th.
10 11 Monica: Despite messing up that challenge a few weeks ago, Monica wasn’t in any real danger of being voted off. The 90210ers saved her. If her alliance can stay together through the merge, she’s the type that can coast to the final four.
11 12 Jaison: Jaison seems to be having a tough time of it out in Samoa. I’ve never had to endure 48 straight hours of rain, but I can’t imagine it’s a lot of fun. I don’t think Jaison will quit, but I do think he’ll have the biggest smile on his face when he’s finally voted out.
12 14 Shannon: Sorry Shambo, no BBQ for you. The move by Russell S. to send her to Foa Foa told me two things. Russell S. is trying to win over some of the 90210ers and that Shambo doesn’t have any more friends at Galu. She’s definitely gone once Galu loses immunity.
13 8 Russell S.: If this week’s previews are to be believed, Russell S. is going down hard during a challenge. Hopefully he’ll get to stay in the game, but Probst has been saying this is the worst accident he’s ever seen. Worse than Michael Skupin falling into the fire in Australia? That’s saying a lot.
14 13 Elizabeth: I don’t get the feeling that Elizabeth is very well liked over at Foa Foa. Add to that her little spat with Evil Russell and she’s a prime target to go home the next time Foa Foa loses immunity.

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