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Awesome episode. This is why I love Survivor.

Jalapao

JT: He was pointed out as the leader. Going along with his previous episode, he seems to be in it for the long run, but Stephen's confessionals concerning their relationship suggest that Stephen is a more viable candidate than JT. Overall: MOR2

Joe: Joe ate some bugs. Joe seems like a nice guy, but the preview suggests due to Taj's new alliance, he and Sydney soon get eliminated for being outside an alliance Overall: UTR2

Sandy: Great cooldown for such an OTT character. She had to be shown, and she's popping out winner quotes like its nobody's business. Still unlikely to win, but she's a darkhorse that we cannot eliminate yet. For some reason, I felt all the overcoming/wanting to be part of the tribe stuff made her seem positve, but I understand neutral. Overall: MORP2

Spencer: As someone else pointed out, he seems very narratorish to me. He is complex, yes, but they haven't shown his bonds that according to interviews he has with Joe/Sydney. He might be the last one out of that alliance or a merge boot. I just don't see him winning yet, because he has personal growth, but is lacking a method to get to the end with no truly personal ties. Overall: (I thought he was more visible than say Joe who also had a 2, so I gave him a 3) MOR3

Stephen: Stephen is overcoming his first impressions in regards to JT. His edit suggest longevity due to the fact that he has bonds and has been shown in personal scenes (the fishing scene further established the whole city boy/southern boy diatomic, suggesting they both go further) Overall: CPP3

Sydney: She's a goner. She performed well in the challenge, but was only shown discussing bugs. My pick for the next boot. Overall: UTR2

Taj: Taj could turn into the lovable fan favorite, and she knows she's on the outs and will seek to overcome. The preview suggests she does this, and that the whole money thing may come up later as a reason to boot her, but its too early to do that. It's early enough that her confessionals and understanding of her place on the tribe denote a CP. Overall: CPP4

Timbira

Ben: He was not complex in my mind. As Candace pointed out, Ben is all about Ego. A clearly negative character whose ego will be his downfall. He did show some understnading/schemeing, but that makes him either MORN or OTTN. Erinn's tribal council comments revealed he is stupid for trusting Sierra/Brendan so early. He will take a fall, and it only becomes a matter of when and by whom. Overall: I'll stick with MORN4 but he is clearly going to become OTTN shortly.

Brendan: If he had had a better opening, he would be a huge winner pick. He decieved his tribe, but this was percieved as a smart move, not a dirty move. He might be the real snake, but it was Candace who was called out. He is defintely going to be a player, but I'm not sure if he can overcome a weaker opening. Overall: CP5

Candace: Candace was shown to be negative the entire time. She was shown as strong, but she didn't have the social gameplay. The fact that she didn't even align with Erinn shows weakness strategically. Still the fact that Erinn was shown with Candace only shows the editor's manipulation to have a decoy boot in Sierra. In my mind, Candace although understanding what was going on, was too one noted to be complex. I'll stick her in the same boat as Coach with a MORN5.

Debra: What an annoying character. She seems like a positve person who got tied up with the wrong person (Coach) Her stupidity about the idol showed her as a positive person, but really she's not too sharp. Her comments at tribal council and tattle tailing on Candace show more reason that her trusting nature will be her demise. She could be negative, the positive was drowned out, but overall I think she was a neutral character being set up for a premerge fall. Overall: UTR2

Erinn: Reading here, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who kept seeing Erinn, Erinn, Erinn. She had no confessionals, but I don't think they were needed. When Sierra/Brendan went to go find the clue, Erinn saw them sneak off. When Ben was contemplating voting out Candace, Erinn saw him. She was constantly shown as surveying her surroundings, and her comments at tribal council reinforced that she knows how to play the game. Her conenction with Candace was simply used to showcase a decoy boot in Sierra. Erinn performed pretty poorly in the challenge, but this was never brought up. Her comment about the boot suggests that she is paying attention. Either she mutinies or wins, but Erinn is a key player in this season. (Watch her go INV next episode). A great UTR edit in that she was not under utilized, but hidden! Overall: UTR2

Jerry: Another player to watch. Just like his comments he went under the radar, but was shown becoming a part of the tribe. Still a major contender. Overall: UTR2

Sierra: I'm not too sure she warranted a positive this time, but she is certainly the underdog. Like Eliza, she seems to be the constant target, but like Vanuatu Eliza, I can see her going far. She has had a lot of airtime, and is a major contender for not being shown as stupid, but being a woman who has a lot of airtime. Overall: CP4

Tyson: Who is Tyson? I have no clue who he really is, but this might be a good thing. He seems to be analyzing things, and might turn on Coach. He's still a contender. Overall: UTR2

Contenders

1. Sierra

2. Tyson

3. Erinn

4. Jerry

5. Stephen

6. Spencer

7. JT

8. Brendan

9. Sandy

10. Taj

Eliminated
Debra, Joe, Sydney, Coach

scepticA wrote:

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FallenTorch, thanks. To distill what you said: She hasn't been a part of the story, she's had a couple of confessionals (which showed her slightly clueless), lots of reaction shots, and voted as part of the unanimous block. Oh - she also hasn't been INV.

I'm delighted you didn't mention Bob.

So to all the other Erinn fans - is that the gist of the pro-Erinn argument?