Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Five Drinks Into Reality TV: Survivor Season 27 Episode 8 "Skin of My Teeth"

Tom's Take:


What a great merge. Even though this Tribal Council's result was completely predictable, I feel like we're in for a great game. There are so many different factions brewing, and in this episode they came together to overthrow the King in Aras and break apart the couple's alliance. Now the question is how this "alliance" will break apart going forward.









1. Hayden: (82 points)

Hayden is in great shape. The couples refused to work together, and the team of singles including Monica, pulled Ciera and Laura to their group, to strike down the couples. The question is, how will they handle Ciera and Laura once they've split up the other pairs.

Prediction: Winner
1st Episode Prediction: Winner
2nd Episode Prediction: Late Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Late Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Late Juror









2. Ciera: (77 points)

Ciera's had a great episode, as she was seen clearly being the alpha in her partnership with her and her mom. She has managed to survive on her wiles and build an alliance, and now wants to play with these people. She sees her Mom as a liability, and I kind of agree with her. I think once they get down to the seven, she and her mom will be big targets, but they'll also be a power and could shift the game to either the Coconut Bandits or the newbies. This will be where Ciera will have to grab the game in her hands and make a real run at it. If she can take control at this point, she could very well win this game. 

Prediction: Finalist
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
5th Episode Prediction: Finalist
6th Episode Prediction: Finalist
7th Episode Prediction: Finalist
8th Episode Prediction: Finalist Alternative Winner Pick







3. Caleb: (63 points)

Caleb is one of our invisible players. 

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




4. Aras (100 points)

Aras got caught up in having the game all mapped out. His path to victory was so clear. And Tyson caught him short. Let's see what happens with him at RI.

Prediction: Late Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Late Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Finalist
3rd Episode Prediction: Finalist
4th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Finalist
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror




5. Tyson: (158 points)

Tyson grabbed an idol, and took down the King. He is now in the driver's seat, and only question is whether this was the right time to make this move. He's the current favorite to win, but the great thing is that there are other factions at work in this group that could tear him down once they get to that point.

Prediction: Late Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode  Prediction: Winner
5th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Winner
7th Episode Prediction: Winner
8th Episode Prediction: Winner






6. Gervase (105 points)

Go Coconut Bandits!

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








7. Tina: (87 points)

What a terrible move by Tina turning Monica against her. It wouldn't have mattered, since Monica was an irrelevant vote, but going forward, Monica would have helped dig her out of the hole she's currently in.

Prediction: Late Juror
1st Episode Prediction: Early Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Finalist
4th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Late Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror



  






8. Monica (87 points)

Monica joined with the Coconut Bandits, which means that she'll be with them when they have a crucial civil war once the Tyson Alliance crumbles. She is probably the third finalist if the Coconut Bandits come out on top in this game, but I don't see her having a chance at winning.

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









9. Vytas: (99 points)

Vytas got too cocky. He pretty much told the editors, "hey make me look like a pompous asshole" right before I get voted off. He's in trouble.

Prediction: Finalist
1st Episode Prediction: Late Juror
2nd Episode Prediction: Winner
3rd Episode Prediction: Winner
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Winner
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
8th Episode Prediction: Early Juror





10. Katie: (19 points)

Katie got a line in tonight!

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




11. Laura M. (73 points)

Laura is in way too good a position for someone who got voted out of the game already. She owes her daughter a giant thank you for playing the game for her.

Prediction: Pre-Merge
Prediction: Early Juror
Prediction: Pre-Merge
3rd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
6th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
7th Episode Prediction: Early Juror


Redemption Islanders





12. John: (54 points)

Poor John. That challenge was not made for him. 

Prediction: Early Juror
Prediction: Finalist
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
3rd Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
4th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge 
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
7th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
8th Person Eliminated




13. Laura B.: (76 points)

Laura B. was shocked they didn't take out Vytas. She thought there would be a Girl's alliance. 

Prediction: Early Boot
1st Episode Prediction: Early Boot
2nd Episode Prediction: Early Boot
3rd Episode Prediction: Early Juror
4th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
5th Episode Prediction: Early Juror
6th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
7th Episode Prediction: Pre-Merge
9th Person Eliminated


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