Board Thread:Virtual Tribal Council/@comment-26497595-20150929223926

Welcome back folks. I had a good time doing the power rankings last week so if anybody cares I've done them for this week as well. I'm interested to know how you guys feel about my analyses.

As the more clearly dominant tribe, we'll start with Bayon.

1) Jeremy: As predicted, the Savage/Jeremy/Tasha power trio is in full effect, with Jeremy keeping Keith as a close confidante and Joe as a meat shield. Jeremy is set up well with THIS tribe, but this isn't going to last. For now, however, Jeremy sits comfortably as king of Bayon.

2) Savage: As a close number 2, Savage couldn't be in a better spot. It would be a terrible idea for him to be at the top. Second rung on the ladder is the best place for Andy Sav to be, so fittingly number 2 is the cap for him.

3) Tasha: I'm considering the entire trio to be equally safe in this tribe. Tasha appears to be the number 3 in terms of influence within this group, so she falls to number 3. Still no chance she goes anywhere this week.

4) Monica: No Monica is good Monica. No Monica is GREAT Monica. It means she isn't standing out too much, and is instead biding her time waiting to strike. No doubt she's got Jeremy convinced she's with him, but I'm sure she's more in the good graces of the other women and would prioritize them.

5) Ciera: As long as Ciera can put out in the challenges, there's no reason for her to go. Whether she believes it or not, Vytas being the first boot is fantastic for her, as it means she has no potential connections left in the game other than sweet, innocent MonPad. Rock on, Ciera.

6) Keith: In a very similar position to MacGuyver Joe, but much less of a threat. If either of these guys puts their foot in their mouths, they'll be turned on in a heartbeat. However I think Keith has less going on for him outside of the alliance, and the trio will be aware of that.

7) Joe: Seems like he's in a very good spot, but there is far too much potential for Joega to turn into Noga real quick. He may not do anything wrong. He could perform exceptionally well in a challenge or have a conversation with the wrong person and the starving Fishbach will froth at the mouth for the opportunity to sneak in.

8) Kimmi: At least she's aware of what idol hunts look like. Doesn't look like she'll be the next one to go but she's also nowhere near a power position. Enjoy the merge, Kimmi.

9) Kass: She displayed fantastic self awareness when she said "I don't have to change, their perception has to change." I think there's actually a chance Kass can make a run here, though a low one.

10) Stephen: The dodo edit was HILARIOUS, but terrible for Fishy. He needs a miracle to make it out of this hole that not only has he been thrown into, but now has begun digging himself further. But still, I believe in the Fish.

On to the green-machine, Ta Keo:

1) Wentworth: A FANTASTIC episode for my girl Wentworth. She nicked that idol at the PERFECT moment, in the PERFECT way, and is set up PERFECTLY to hold onto it. Having Shirin be the scapegoat getting the credit for the Vytas blindside when she was just as adamant that he needed to go is indicative that Kelley does, indeed, know how to play survivor. I expect to see a lot from her.

2) Varner: Flipping on the pregame alliance on day 3. Normally I would condemn such a move but I think Varner did it in such a way and justified it so that people will respect the move, and continue to want to work with him. Maybe going forward though he should take a chill pill. It's not going to work forever.

3) Peih-Gee: She got to ride passenger seat in Varner's out-of-the-gate sprint. She'll be able to read him better than anybody, and having a strong read on the most volatile player in the game is a fantastic asset to have. The only reason she's below Varner is because somehow she managed to piss of Abi. Granted, she did spare Abi's life, but we all know logic isn't her strong suit anyway.

4) Shirin: She managed to have her will exercised in a pretty low-key way. It's exciting to see Shirin in the majority for once, and I hope to see her solidify an alliance with Wentworth and Spencer that can dominate the game on the Ta Keo side. Superfans-R-us?

5) Kelly: Wiglesworth DID end up on the outside of the numbers, but I think she's safe. If a complete removal of the old-school side is inbound, one has to think Kelly is the last one to be picked off after Woo and Terry. However, I doubt that will ever happen. So Kelly, though not a power player at the moment, stays cozy under a safety blanket this week. Pray that the star power lasts.

6) Woo: Just gotta say that the watered-down Woo face disappointed me. With Varner having his guns out for the "big threats," Woo could easily be on that list because of the connections to the Cagayan Four. However, the distance between him and Spencer that has become apparent puts him in a slightly better spot than Terry, though I would be worried about Woo years before Mr Deitz.

<span style="color:rgb(55,62,77);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15.36px;white-space:pre-wrap;">7) Terry: It's sad to see Terry on the outs. He could have been such a great leader for the tribe. He seems to still maintain a lot of the badassery that he had in Panama, though I would say the better idea would be to tone it down a bit. Let Woo look like the bigger threat and absolutely grovel to Varner. That's all Terry needs to do and he'll be back in the safety.

<span style="color:rgb(55,62,77);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15.36px;white-space:pre-wrap;">8) Spencer: I'm getting a better read on Varner's game, and it spells bad things for Spencer. Though he does seem safe with Wentworth and Shirin, those girls will sell him down the river in a heartbeat if they hear Varner has flipped back to old school. Varner's obsession with big threats puts Spencer at the top of his radar, and thus in a dangerous place. At least for now.

<span style="color:rgb(55,62,77);font-family:helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:15.36px;white-space:pre-wrap;">9) Abi: She actually did a fantastic job of not being horrible. You could tell how hard it was for Abi not to rip PG's throat out. However, she still is known to be volatile and really was saved no thanks to herself. Everybody knows she's aware that she's on the bottom and is likely to flip, so she has to be the biggest name to get rid of. <ac_metadata title="Power Rankings Week 2"> </ac_metadata>