Thursday, April 4, 2013

Five Drinks Into Reality TV: Survivor Season 26 Episode 8 "Blindside Time"

Tom's Take:




A great episode! Even though this episode proves me wrong by cutting out the Malcolm/Corinne alliance, and giving rise to Dawn 's awakening.





So here are our players. 




1. Andrea: 143 Points.

 Andrea didn't say a ton in this episode but she was effective in getting Erik to vote her way despite him supposedly not trusting her. The result is that she is in a great spot in this game and if things continue to worsen for Malcolm I'm ready to switch my winner's pick.

Pre-Season Prediction: Early Boot.
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
3rd Episode Prediction Early Boot.
4th Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
5th Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Finalist





3. Brenda: 138 points.

Brenda was ignored by Malcolm and so she went with the Favorite alliance effectively taking Corinne's spot. And now that Corinne is out, maybe she'll finally get some airtime?

Preseason Prediction: Winner
1st Episode Prediction: Winner (but probably not for long.)
2nd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge Boot
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
7th Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
8th Episode Prediction: Late Juror



4. Corinne: 223 Points.

Corinne was a lot of fun, and when I get more time I swear I'll watch Gabon. She was fun, and I was sad to see her go.

Preseason Prediction: Pre-Merge
1st Episode Prediction: Late Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Finalist
4th Episode Prediction: Finalist
5th episode Prediction: Finalist
6th Episode Prediction: Finalist
7th Episode Prediction: Finalist


5. Dawn: 102 Points

Dawn made a great  move this week proving that she learned from her past mistakes. Good for her. I still don't think anyone will let her win.

Pre-Season Prediction:Late Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Late Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction Late Juror


6. Erik: 105 Points

 Erik made a move which we got to see no motivation behind. I guess he isn't playing very much strategy.

Pre-Season Prediction: Early Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror





8. Cochran: 214 Points

Cochran is another player I have resisted predicted as being a champ, but he is playing a phenomenal game and he actually won a challenge!

Prediction: Early Boot
Prediction: Early Juror
Prediction: Late Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Late Juror


9. Malcolm: 191 Points.

Oh Malcolm. You need to actually talk to people to "have" them. Still he's got power over two idols. I think he's still got moves to make and a chance to win.

Pre-Season Prediction: Finalist
1st Episode Prediction: Late Juror.
2nd Episode Prediction: Winner
3rd Episode Prediction: Winner
4th Episode Prediction: Winner
5th Episode Prediction: Winner
6th Episode Prediction: Winner
7th Episode Prediction: Winner
8th Episode Prediction: Winner?


10. Phillip: 224 Points.

Phillip is doing way better in the game than he has any right to. People need to realize that they have to vote him out because as it is right now he's taking their place in the finals.

Pre-Season Prediction: Late Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Finalist?
4th Episode Prediction: Finalist?
5th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
6th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Late Juror





12. Eddie: 82 Points

Maybe Eddie will make it further than I thought he would.

Prediction: Early Boot
Prediction: Pre-Merge
2nd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
3rd Episode Prediction: Pre- Merge
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Early  Juror






17. Michael: 61 Points.

Another Day for the Gay!

Pre-Season Prediction: Pre-Merge
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror. 
6th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
8th Episode Prediction: Late Juror




18. Reynold: 166 Points.

Reynold and Malcolm will be an interesting challenge for Andrea and her minions.

Pre-Season Prediction: Pre-Merge
1st Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
2nd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
3rd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.



20. Sherri 105 Points

Sherri stayed, because there was no reason to target her. Maybe if Malcolm and Corinne hadn't ignored her she would have helped them and just taken out Phillip.

Pre-Season Predictions: Early Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Late Juror/Finalist
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror. 
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror. 
5th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror.  

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