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Survivor: Gabon - Episode 6 (Ratings Watchdog)

Here are my final ratings for Episode 6.

Fang Tribe

Ace: CPN5

Ace got the first confessional of the episode, where he talked about G.C. being voted off and then gave a general overview of his situation in the tribe. He once again said that he has Sugar in his pocket, and he said he's looking for a potential "Benedict Arnold" - which eventually turned out to be Matty. In the next scene, Ace was shown talking to Sugar about the idol and she gave it to him. He had a confessional saying he went from having no power to supremacy; he has the Immunity Idol and he has an alliance now. This was the confessional that had the elephant in the background. After losing the Immunity Challenge, Ace had three confessionals in a row: one saying that Kelly was going home, one saying that Matty doesn't have to worry about flushing out the idol, and one saying that his alliance is sound and it makes sense for everyone to get rid of Kelly. Before Tribal Council, Ace had a sixth confessional where he expressed his confidence over the vote. I think his thoughts were overall complex enough for him to earn the CP.

Crystal: CPN5

After losing the Reward Challenge, Crystal was shown crying and said that she wasn't used to losing. Randy sortof mocked her and she had a confessional about him saying that he was a troll under the bridge who was angry at the world, and that she doesn't think new Fang and old Fang would get along. Her second confessional was about her reaction to losing the challenge. She said she hoped they didn't put her in the same category as G.C. (Ace had already done this), and that she snapped out of it as soon as she got back to camp. We then had a scene of her confronting Kelly and saying not to mistake her +*##% for weakness. At the Immunity Challenge, she had a confessional saying that Ace was a tyrant and he wasn't benefiting her. Back at camp, we saw a conversation between her and Matty where she said they should blindside Sugar, and then a conversation between her and Ken, where they talked about voting off Ace. She had a confessional saying she was worried about Ace and Sugar because they have an alliance. At Tribal Council, she got into an argument with Kelly that seemed fairly heated at one point. I know that she was supposed to be somewhat sympathetic with the crying and she was probably meant to look positive as opposed to Randy, but she definitely got a lot of negative SPV from Ace and Kelly about breaking down. I strongly considered OTT for her, especially for some of her outbursts, but it also seemed like there were complex emotions behind her +*##% and she also had some strategy moments.

Kelly: OTTN3

Kelly had two confessionals in this episode: one talking about losing the challenge, needing the food because she's withering away, and Crystal's reaction to losing. She also said that Crystal's personality sucks. In her second confessional, she said Crystal's crying shows a sign of weakness (right after Crystal said not to think this), and that Crystal can explain it to Fang but she can't explain it to Kota. We really didn't see that much of her in the episode, but at Tribal Council, she got into an argument with Crystal. I had a very hard time determining Kelly's rating, but I think that she was ultimately very one-note again. I still don't feel 100% right about this rating though because Jeff did seem to agree with her at Tribal Council, but then again, she was shown to be weak and useless again, so I'm not sure.

Ken: MOR4

Ken got a narrative-type confessional talking about the rice scene and then he wasn't shown again at all until right before Tribal Council, where he got four confessionals all talking about the vote and the hidden Immunity Idol. Still, most of this was just narration again and it definitely didn't have any significant complex thoughts, so all I can give him is a MOR4.

Matty: OTTP4

Matty had two confessionals in this episode, but got quite a bit of visibility elsewhere. His first confessional was talking about how he dreams about food, his girlfriend, and his dog every night and that his girlfriend was his driving force in the game. After that, he was shown making a pact with Ace and then had a confessional saying he made the pact on his girlfriend and he wouldn't break it for a million dollars or five million dollars. After losing the Immunity Challenge, Matty was shown strategizing with Ace and Crystal, but I felt that he was very simplified overall as the one person who was trying hard (he got positive SPV from Jeff at the challenges) and his thoughts never seemed all that complex. In general, he seemed to be the OTTP hero.

Sugar: MORP3

In Sugar's first confessional she talked about giving Ace the idol and her second confessional was on Exile saying she felt guilty about having food while her tribe is starving. She had an early scene with Ace where they discussed the idol and her other major scene was when she told Ken that she gave Ace the idol. Neither of these, nor her confessionals, were particularly complex, which is why I've just given her a MORP.

New Kota Tribe

Bob: UTR1

Bob had a narrative type of confessional at the beginning of Kota's scene where he talked about Dan taking the same amount of rice as both Bob and Susie did.

Charlie: INV1

Charlie said a few little things here and there, but he was still devoid of any development and his small amounts of face time weren't enough for UTR1, unfortunately.

Corinne: UTR2

Corinne had a confessional saying that even if you way 100 pounds more than someone, everyone gets the same portions and that Dan was eating so much more than everyone else. Her second confessional was also about Dan, but she also talked about rationing out the pastries after winning the Reward Challenge.

Dan: OTTN2

Dan had no confessionals again, but he was very simplified as someone who was eating more than his fair share of food and being annoying, so the fact that he was characterized and got negative SPV (clear tone) means that he is OTTN, and not UTRN or MORN.

Marcus: MOR3

Marcus was put into the narrator role for this episode and reported a lot of the goings-on at Kota. He had a confessional after Kota won the Reward Challenge talking about how the tribe is unified and there's no better feeling than having a tribe that works well together. His other two confessionals were talking about catching the turtle and eating it. He said the Kota tribe was at its highest high, so Fang better watch out (as if they weren't already beating Fang). Yes, I can see UTR3 as a rating for him but it's one that I really dislike giving out and I do see him fitting the criteria for MOR as well - not just because he's the #1 contender!

Randy: OTTN2

Randy had a confessional after winning the Reward Challenge where he said that he loves winning challenges and watching other people lose. He also got some negative SPV at this same time from Crystal, who called him a "troll" and said he's angry at the world. His other confessional was about Dan annoying everybody and trying to distance himself from Dan while bringing himself closer to the original Kota. I know this was a little bit strategic, but I'm giving him OTTN because I felt that he was very simplified, according to what Crystal said: someone who is mean and angry.

Susie: UTR1

Susie earns her UTR1 this week for having a brief confessional during the turtle scene at Kota.

MOST POSSIBLE WINNER BY FAR:

Marcus

[HUGE GAP]

STILL REMOTELY POSSIBLE

Matty

But it still seems like there's no point to having a #2 choice, but Matty seems to have the one good edit on Fang, AND he has an opening confessional that didn't really have to be in there, which increases his chances. However, it's seeming more and more likely that he's just the last remaining Fang member though rather than the winner.

ELIMINATED BY EDGIC:

Ace, Bob, Charlie, Corinne, Crystal, Dan, G.C., Jacquie, Kelly, Ken, Paloma, Randy, Sugar, Susie

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