This is nice and late, and probable does little more than reiterate the points VS has made, but I enjoy making my brain think about Survivor on Fridays, so here come my opinions on the editting/etc. following episode 8

Mogo Mogo

Lex - Clearly seens as a leader of his tribe. Also, the editting seems to be much more negative towards Lex this episode. Not sure if it's just because his choice of getting rid of Colby and Ethan early may contribute to his tribe's continued losing, or because they don't want us to get too far behind Lex.

Kathy - I was flabbergasted the Mogo's were dumb enough to send Kathy to Chapera again. Their rationale must have been something along the lines of 'well, we're screwed anyways, so let's let Kathy go build some alliances on the other side.'
I think she is trying to play 'the game', hence they showed us her sympathy to Ethan, and her voting against him. She may not have liked it, but she is playing the game this time around. Of the Mogos, I now beleive Kathy and Shii-Ann have the best chance of lasting.

Shii Ann - I still think there is more to come. Not much to see here in her editting other than her continued disgust with Jerri and her prowess in thumping Alicia during the log rolling challenge. A little negative (too much complaining), but her UTR strategy seems to mimic our last winner (Sandra). Let the others fight it out....

Jerri - I still think her story is all but done. I will be surprised if she lasts much longer, unless the twist actually allows a Chappy tribe member to get voted out.

Chapera

Rawb - If anything, I think they're making him look a little more evil with each episode. Then again, he's probably getting more confident with every episode. I still think we're being set up for his fall, but between a Pagonging of MogoMogo and a few IC wins, I still think he'll be in the top 5.

Amber - She actually received some face time. Not sure if this bodes well for her or not. Clearly she has developed a good friendship with Jenna, and this ability to get along (despite her canoodling with Rawb) may take her farther than her snuggle-buddy

Tom - Hmmm. Still the bumbling buffoon, but notice how quiet he is when people try to stir the pot around him? I liken his game to Shii Anns, but instead of complaining he mumbles incoherently or 'dances.' He may be the one to actually orchestrate the fall of the Rawb-father.

Rupert - Once again, we see the hero in trouble. Will he survive against the Machivallian Rawbfather? Tune in next week - and the week after that, and the week after that to find out. I think the Rawb-Rupe conflict is a tease to surprise us with Alicia being the next of the Chappy's to go. He has been shown as vulnerable, so I see him fighting back (for a little while, at least). They never really show Rupert strategizing, which is either a big change from PI (when frankly he did no strategizing) and they're hiding that, or he's stuck in the same old sorry situation.

Alicia - Big mouth, big muscles, no balance, no alliance. Of course, not having an alliance shown is almost always a good thing, but in her case I doubt there is a very strong one.

Jenna - Again, a good edit for a finalist. Not seen in the Rupert/Rawb conflict (because good players avoid such conflicts), gave us some commentary on the emotions of MogoMogo (and as a former Saboga member, she would know), and was a good girl as she brought the presents. Interesting that they chose to show just her delivering said presents, as opposed to the discussion that must have occured back at camp. Perhaps it was someone elses idea, and they wanted to keep Jenna looking good.

Well, that's all I have for now, even though most of has already been said!

MEmacmur