here to rustle some feathers

Things are changing, and not necessarily in a good way? The amount of skunks is crazy. I’m hoping every single person gets a zero confessional episode at this point. When we get our INSANE merge next week, there’s gonna be so much more to go on. This is the calm before the storm.

Aubry - Perfect underdog story. I think she is going to blossom in the merge and take out her ops. She will be in a sea of threats and look very non-threatending. We are always checking in with her, and she has an idol! Looking really good for Aubry. 

Christian - Such a huge threat. He is dominating the game and the edit, but I have a really hard time seeing him not get cut before the end. He’s doing so well right now and the edit adores him, so that’s why he’s here. 

Rizo - I love him. I think he’s doing really well strategically and has set himself up for the long game. I don’t see him going any time soon. However, I think he’s cocky, and that in combination with the fact that people don’t know his 49 game makes me doubt he can win the jury.

Coach - Center of his tribe right now. The edit isn’t screaming winner to me, but I think he’s making it far into the game. 

Emily - Second fiddle to Christian, but that could be good for her. She’s prominent and well positioned, but chaotic. Let’s see how the merge goes. 

Dee - In a fantastic position considering she is a former winner. I don’t think she can make it to the end but she is set up for success right now.

Colby - A nonfactor right now. Not anything telling me he will win, but I don’t think he’s seen as a threat at the moment. 

Joe - His alliance with Coach will take him far, but he doesn’t have a lot of strategic content and I don’t think the jury will respect his game. 

Ozzy - Things are not going his way! I think he might be an early merge boot. 

Cirie - That zero confessional episode really sucks. People want to work with Cirie and she is well positioned, but she’s a person they just won’t let get to the end.

Rick - Well positioned in his alliance but will likely play crazy in the merge. Probably seen as a threat and getting rid of him will disarm Christian. 

Genevieve - No! Another skunked! So sad. She’s doing well, but I’m seeing more and more that Aubry is definitely winning this battle. She may be an early merge boot sadly. If only she got to keep her idols. 

Kamilla - Positioned well in her alliance, surrounded by tons of big threats. Unfortunately just not enough content from her. 

Stephenie - No chance, pretty much no good content and got skunked. 

Jonathan - Skunked and no strategic agency. 

Chrissy - Sadly just not in a great position. Protected by Coach for now but doesn’t have agency.

I thought this was a great episode. I figured Angelina would be going home, and it’s such a shame we didn’t get more from her. I also thought Charlie would be going before the episode started based on Next Time On Survivor. I’m obviously a big Rizgod fan so I’m glad he was able to pull through and get Charlie out. That alliance! Rizo - Cirie - Dee - Kamilla! Motherquake! I love that we are finally seeing Rizo come out of his shell in this cast and I can’t wait to see more from him. 

Christian? Holy shit this man is playing. He’s the main character. He has named almost every single episode title, I think it’s literally every one except the first. This man is so entertaining and I’m dying to see him back with Devens and navigate this merge. He is looking to be a huge threat so I’m scared for him, but I also believe in him. 

Aubry - Aubry does not currently have a ton of confessionals, but we talk with her every episode. She is getting the underdog edit, she has an idol, and I think she will end up allying with Christian and be set up well for a long game.

Christian - Absolutely dominating the edit right now and is playing very strategically. I worry that he will be seen as the biggest strategic threat and get taken out after the merge. 

Genevieve - Also strong in the edit. I do feel that Aubry will take her out in the merge, but she seems to be doing well socially and strategically at this point and would love to see her go far.  

Rizo - Not taking up a ton of screentime, but is present and now has an idol. I think he can and will go far into the game. I think people see him as a goof and not as a threat at this point. Praying for my idol madness! 

Emily - Emily is also prominent in the edit and her ties to Christian will help get her further in the game. She is chaotic and I think people will find her dangerous to keep around longterm, and her edit seems tied to Christian, but she’s doing okay so far. 

Coach - I see him going far in this game but I don’t think his edit looks like one for a winner. He hasn’t changed his ways and I don’t think the jury will award him a win.

Ozzy - Very prominent in the edit and is genuinely trying to play differently. I think eventually he will be seen as a physical threat after the merge. 

Colby - Seems non-threatening and could make it far into the game, but edit doesn’t seem strong enough to win the game.

Charlie - Now we start getting into people I see no chance for. Charlie’s baggage is clouding his judgement and I think he won’t stay very long, Rizo’s karma coming for him!

Joe - Love watching him and I think he can go far, but he’s not winning votes with this jury. 

Dee - People are threatened by winners, she won’t make it much farther. 

Cirie - 0 CONFESSIONALS. INSANE. BLASHEMOUS. Unfortunately I don’t think she can win, the edit just doesn’t show her as a main character. I do feel confident she will make it far, but they won’t let her get to that final three. 

Rick - Another shocking skunk. He’s playing hard and will become an easy vote after merge methinks. 

Jonathan - 0 confessionals and I just don’t see any strategy from him yet. 

Kamilla - 0 confessionals and nearly invisible in the edit.

Chrissy - 0 confessionals and gets dogged on.

Stephenie - 0 confessionals and no strategic content, isn’t capable of winning. 

Angelina - 0 confessionals and not in a great place, she might be going home next week

i flopped and forgot to post my stuff last week so I'm doing it now. My Episode 5 thoughts and winner analysis will be posted right after but I wanted to post this one too to see my change through the season!