Based on preliminary information we have about the S8 tribes and the past performance of the All-Star contestants, we can speculate about how the tribes might perform in the early team challenges (before they merge into two tribes?)PAST INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGE WINNERS:
Blue Tribe (8):
Ethan (2)
Reward: “Stomp-eede” (Catapult target game)
Immunity: “Box your Mind” (memory game)
Rudy (1)
Immunity: “Squared Off” (Game)
Rupert (2)
Reward: “Signal Fire” (Sling Shot)
Immunity: “Mixed Nuts” (Q&A/ Alliance Revealer)
Jenna L. (0)
None
Jerri (2)
Reward: “Double Play” (Paired obstacle course)
Reward: “Return to Sender” (Boomerang Throw”)
Tina (1)
Reward: “Survivor.com” (Question/Answer)
Green Tribe (21):
Richard (1)
Immunity: “Fast Fire” (Fire Building)
Colby (8)
Immunity: “Fallen Comrads” (Question/ Answer)
Immunity: “Memory” (Memory Game)
Reward: “Survivor Pentathalon” (Super-Challenge)
Immunity: “Fugitives” (Q&A Race)
Immunity: “Bluie Plate Special” (Sling shot)
Reward: “End of the Line” (Race)
Immunity: “Fire and Rain” (Fire-Scale Race)
Reward: “Double Play” (Paired obstacle course)
Lex (5)
Immunity: “Second Chance” (Super Challenge)
Reward: “Swahili Scramble” (Word Puzzle)
Reward: “Know your Loved One” (Quiz)
Immunity: “African Folklore” (Q&A Race)
Immunity: “Light it Up” (Fire-Building)
Jenna M. (4)
Immunity: “Braille Maze” (Blindfolded Race)
Immunity: “Will Power” (Endurance/Balance)
Immunity: “Shoot n’ Shuffle” (Slingshot/Plates)
Immunity: “Face Off” (Q&A Alliance Revealer)
Shii Ann (0)
Kathy (3)
Immunity: “Marquesan Folklore” (Q&A Race)
Reward: “Go Fly a Kite” (Build and Fly a kite)
Immunity: “Sea Legs” (Balance/ Endurance)
Red Tribe (2):
Rob C. (1)
Immunity: “Touchy Subjects” (Q&A)
Rob M. (0)
Tom (1)
Immunity: “Pot Shots 2” (throwing target shoot)
Alicia (0)
Amber (0)
Susan (0)
Analysis:
Blue Tribe
Ethan and Rupert would carry the blue tribe in physical challenges. Remember that Ethan often finished second to Lex and his victories to not accurately reflect his performance.
Green Tribe
The green tribe is the physical challenge powerhouse with Colby, Lex. Kathy is also a strong competitor in any challenge that involves paddling. Shi Ann is their weakest link, but they seem to have more than enough horsepower to compensate. Jenna having to leave the game at about EP2 is the only thing that might send the green tribe to TC early.
Red Tribe
This is the tribe most vulnerable in the first few challenges, which are usually physical in nature. This is the tribe we should probably look to for our EP1 boot. Keep in mind that the numbers are skewed a bit by the fact that several of the red tribe members never got to compete in individual challenges because of their early departure from the game.
The early favorite to win the first Challenge of S8 appears to be the Green tribe, followed by the Blue tribe, with the red tribe being the long shot...
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