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NOTE: THIS IS NOT THE THREAD WHERE THE MESSAGE BOARD POSTERS VOTE FOR THEIR 'OFFICIAL' PICK. THAT THREAD IS HERE
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Once again, sorry for the late posting, but there's nothing very surprising here, I think there's a pretty clear consensus as to what happens this week.

Reward Challenge

Its an obstacle course... how original. Rupert and Jon seem to be paired up, while Burton has to drag Lillian with him. Sandra/Tijuana and Christa/Darrah will likely be non-factors. The smart money says it's Rupert and Jon's race to lose. The challenge wither ends with co-winners or in a face-off between the two team members, either way Rupert appears to be getting some reward.

WINNER: Rupert

Immunity Challenge

Blow darts apparently... as a "kill or be killed" competition, you'd think that the "non-threats" would be the favorites (but then again, these same folks did let Rupert win last week's similar challenge.) Since it's similar to the slingshot challenge, where Lillian did well, she's just as good a pick as anyone not named Rupert.

WINNER: Lillian

Bootee

Stick a fork in Rupert, he's done. His booting might not be a surprise to us, but hey, Burnett's made it clear that we're not normal viewers anyways. If all the spoilers somehow are wrong, then Burton would seem to be as good a gameplay-based alternate pick as anyone.

BOOTEE: Rupert... distant alternate: Burton

For a more detailed explanation, read Krautboy's below summary of the predicted sequence of events:

The tribal split between Morgan and Drake didn’t last long beyond the merge. The Outcasts (Burton and Lil) voted with the Drake and Andrew was finished. Ryan followed right behind, as Tijuana and Darrah saw the writing on the wall and voted with the majority.
In EP9 Tribal alliances no longer exist…

Rupert, Christa and Sandra have had an alliance, although Sandra and Christa have been shown plotting for the future. This fragile alliance is all that’s left of the once powerful Drakes…

Since voting to oust Rupert, Jon has become an “outcast” from Rupert’s group and has formed an alliance with the other outcasts, Burton and Lillian. Lil appears to feel some loyalty toward Burton.

Tijuana and Darrah are the remnants of the Morgan tribe. They are a vulnerable “pair”, with “questionable fates”, unless they can “hatch a new plan and turn the tide in their favor”.

“A trip to fetch water becomes an opportunity for one pair, with questionable fates, to hatch a new plan and turn the tide in their favor. Will their powers of persuasion work?”

Based on what we saw in EP8, Tijuana and Darrah seem more likely to hatch a plan that involves Burton/Lil/Jon than Rupert/Christa/Sandra. Rupert and Christa were openly critical of their work habits. That came out during the show when Rupert suggested that he deliver uncleaned fish to the laps of Tijuana and Darrah. It also came out during TC when Christa attacked and Darrah defended herself...

Tijuana and Darrah apparently choose to align themselves with Burton, Lil and Jon as we are shown these five agreeing to “stick together”…

"Jeff Probst: ... while on land, the tribe plots a mutiny...
Burton: The five of us *have* to stick together."

We also see Sandra overhearing Burton and Jon, who are apparently plotting against the former Drakes. She reports back to Rupert and Christa…

”Betrayal!
Sandra: I heard Burton and Jon talking in the bushes.”

Rupert responds unhappy and suspicious about the “serious, serious change” the game is taking…

”Rupert: This stinks of rot and death”

Rupert will likely confront Lillian about her intentions and Lillian must make a decision between lying or betraying her new alliance. Her eventual decision was foreshadowed last week when she told Burton she would have a hard time lying…but in the end she does…

”Jeff Probst: ... and Lill makes a decision that she regrets.
Lillian: I'm such a b*tch.
Lillian: cries”

Lillian regrets her decision to lie to Rupert, and expresses it to Jon, who tries to comfort, doing damage control and talking her into sticking with the plan…to vote out Rupert.

Immunity is Rupert’s only chance for survival. Unfortunately, the nature of the “kill or be killed” Immunity challenge will leave Rupert outnumbered and vulnerable as the alliance of five will all be aiming to keep him from winning Immunity.

”Plus an Immunity Challenge where it's kill or be killed.”

Rupert's character will be softened and set up to leave the game as the contestant everyone loves. The heart to heart with his far away wife, the selfless act of giving to another, the regret others feel at voting him out… all part of having Rupert leave the game as everyone’s hero…soon to return as an AllStar…