During the past few weeks, posters have started boot sheets that I've found to be very helpful in figuring out who's at risk for the upcoming week. I thought I'd kick it off this week.- We know that the two returnees are safe this week, so the 8 players who survived TC in last night's ep are our targets.
- There may or may not be a merge.
DRAKE TRIBE
Jon - AT SERIOUS RISK
Pro boot: If there's no merge and Drake goes back to TC, he's toast. Rupert and the girls don't need a returning member to oust him. And if the returnee is indeed Burton, he'd probably enjoy the chance to get revenge on the guy he thought he had an alliance with. If there is a merge, he's still a good target, since Morgan can't stand him.
Anti boot: He's not a threat to win physical individual ICs, given his poor performance so far. And wouldn't you love to be up against Jonny Fairplay in the final 2, given all of the people he's pissed off?
Rupert - AT SOME RISK
Pro boot: Big individual IC risk puts a target on his back. May have scared some folks with his outburst against Jon. Very popular with Morgan tribe, so loyalty cannot be completely assured.
Anti boot: Spoiler information about his wife being flown down for the family reward suggests he's still around for a little while longer. Has a strong 3-person alliance, which should protect him if there is no merge. If there is a merge, Morgan may want to make Rupert fish for them awhile to build up their strength before getting rid of the provider, based on Andrew's comments during last ep.
Christa - SAFE
Pro boot: Has shown strength and could be reckoned with in individual ICs.
Anti boot: Spoiler information about husband being flown down for the family reward challenge. Has a strong 3-person alliance that should protect her if there is no merge. If there is a merge, there are much bigger targets out there to be picked off first.
Sandra - SAFE
Pro boot: At this point, nothing.
Anti boot: Has a strong 3-person alliance that should protect her is there is no merge. Not at all an individual IC threat, so she will not be a target should the tribes merge.
MORGAN TRIBE
Andrew - AT SERIOUS RISK
Pro boot: Individual IC threat. Most likely outsider in Darrah's alliance. The person outside the "alliance of three" would be history if Morgan went back to TC. If there is a merge, Drake may target the leader of proclaimed leader of Morgan.
Anti boot: If there is a merge, the younger Rhino or Rupert may be more obvious IC challenge threat targets.
Rhino - AT SOME RISK
Pro boot: Individual IC threat.
Anti boot: Possibly the third member of Darrah's "alliance of three", which means he's safe if there is no merge. Probably not the first target for Drake, given Andrew's obvious leadership role.
Darrah - SAFE
Pro boot: Prior challenge success could suggest individual IC threat.
Anti boot: Spoiler information suggests her boyfriend visits for the family challenge. Apparently, she's in a 3-person alliance, which would mean she's safe should Morgan return to TC. If there is a merge, Drake has much bigger targets to address first.
Tijuana - SAFE
Pro boot: Can't think of anything
Anti boot: Definitely allied with Andrew. Probably one of the people in Darrah's alliance. That means she's got at least an alliance of 3, which means she's safe. Drake wouldn't target her when there are much bigger IC threats to go after first.
We really do have guidelines here. Believe it or not, the Guidelines make things more fun. Really.