“Survivor: David vs. Goliath” (CBS)
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The Rules: Each week our two combatants will create separate power rankings. The ranking of the person who is voted out of the next episode will determine the number of points the players will earn. For example, if Dan is voted out this episode, Bradley will receive three points and Gordon will receive one point. At the end of the season, the person with the most points will be named the “Survivor: David vs. Goliath” Power Rankings Challenge Champion.
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Last Week: Bradley Kleihege and I both had Lyrsa in spot twelve. So, the current score is Team Bradley 65, Team Gordon 74.
Quick Note: Rankings are not based on who the player thinks is most likely to win. The smart strategy is to rank players based on how safe you think they are in the upcoming vote.
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Bradley’s Score: 65 Any questions for Bradley? Drop him a line on Twitter: @bradley_r_k |
Gordon’s Score: 74 Any questions for Gordon? Drop him a line on Twitter: @gordonholmes |
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| 1. John: The Mayor of the merged tribe. | 1. Dan: Ah…there’s nothing quite as unfun (not a word) as ranking a merge. So many variables, so many people wanting to make their “big move.” Danny, you get to go first, because two idols should keep you safe. |
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| 2. Christian: Being John’s #2 was a smart strategy pre-merge but now he needs to start thinking of his resume. | 2. Davie: There’s no real reason to target Davie just yet, and he’s packing an idol as well. He should be here next week. |
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| 3. Dan: Two idols. | 3. Carl: Hopefully that whole Elizabeth thing will blow over and the smart Davids can hang back and let the Goliaths go at it. |
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| 4. Gabby: Nobody needed the merge more than she did. I’m cautiously optimistic she is now fairly safe. | 4. Kara: It’ll be so nice to get back together with your buddy Dan and his idols. And, you’ll never have to worry about Alec getting you into trouble again. |
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| 5. Davie: One idol. | 5. Nick: Who’s going to have more options than you? Mason Dixon, the Rock Stars, the Thoroughbreds, Level Six… |
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| 6. Carl: Idol nullifier. | 6. Mike: I think you made the right call last week. An Angelina vote would have made a statement, where as you can brush off the Natalie vote. |
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| 7. Kara: She needs the merge. I like Kara, hopefully this reset will work to her advantage. | 7. Elizabeth: I get that you’re hungry and you aren’t sleeping, but you’ve got to keep it together better than that. Fortunately for you, the merge is a big reset button. |
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| 8. Alec: With the merge upon us Alec will find out whether or not his gamble of voting off Natalia was a good strategy or a bad one. | 8. Angelina: Nobody needed this merge more than you did. One more immunity loss and you’d have been Rock Star’d right out of this game. Now’s the time to see if John’s still a good meat shield or if you should make other plans. |
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| 9. Elizabeth: Did she get the shelter bamboo fixed? Is this what will determine whether or not she can make a deep run in the game? | 9. Gabby: The merge came at the right time for you, but let’s not forget that Nick still has you in his sights. |
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| 10. Nick: Probably safe but he was a target earlier in the game and the merge Tribal sometimes gets funky with who ends up going home. | 10. Christian: You’re good at this game. Socially, physically, mentally, you’re totally holding your own. But…people are starting to notice. |
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| 11. Angelina: She showed she had strategic chops last week but she did it very visibly. I wouldn’t be surprised at all if people start targeting her. | 11. John: It doesn’t matter how nice and funny John is, a fourteen pack of abs makes a wonderful target after the merge. He’ll never be safe. |
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| 12. Alison: She spoke. | 12. Alison: One of my favorite underrated moments in “Survivor” history is in “Game Changers” when Sandra is asked who she wants to target. She never says a name, she just has a conversation. Alison shouldn’t have said Dan’s name. |
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| 13. Mike: Just not a fan. If you have read this far you have enough time to exercise your right to vote. Don’t take your liberties and freedoms for granted. | 13. Alec: A challenge stud, who can’t be trusted, and who’s going to be making big moves? You seem like a likely first merge boot. |
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