01. Cochran. Guy handled himself well dealing with Ozzy, Whitney, and hissy fit Jim (well, not having to deal in that case), and provided the only real entertainment this week donning Coach drag. Well positioned to be the swing vote should Upolu solidarity crumble. Which it will, but when?02. Coach. Kept control quite well this time, and I lvoed how he shut down M'Man Jim! at the first TC. Playing a very solid game right now from the top dog position, good Ozzy moment even.
03. Dawn. The Stormin' Mormon! Well, not stormin' in this case, kept focussed and well centered and wasn't shown getting on Cochran's case after the Keith boot. Trying to keep her head in the game while also being genuine this is who I am Dawn, and handled Brandon well at Tribal. Yes, she did straddle the fence, but no, she did not contradict herself, and in her own subtle way put Brandon in his place.
04. Sophie. Still waters run deep. Not much from her this episode, but what little there was spoke volumes. Has a good position in the game with buddy Albert, knows they might have to make their move at some point, keeping her head in the game.
05. Albert. Wheels spinning, head in the game, weighing the options, good for him. Coach doesn't have the Murlonio Kool-AidKids like Rob had last season.
06. Whitney. Hey, she's a real person, who knew? But she cried so she gets a bump.
07. Edna. Pretty much vanished this episode, again, though the camera still likes her. And so do I, but darnit she has no story even though she was a boot target, for Jim at least. Coz she's smart.
08. Invisible Rick. Believe it or not, there actually is still a Rick in the game. There was even a national emergency alert test of the system this week to remind us there is a Rick.
09. Bulldog Brandon. Can't help himself can he. It's instinctive, has to have his facetime, stick his nose in. Like his uncle, he understands nothing about jury management, he's just got to BS his way into being the center of attention and looking like all that getting facetime. Idiot.
Redemption Island.
Jim. M'Man Jim! Give him his due, he kept on trying to play the game no matter what. And it was decent of him to acknowledge that he reacted immaturely to Cochran's betrayal.
Keith. Winner of the More Invisible Than Rick Award.
Ozzy. Hey, his plan worked, they all fell for it! Bridge For Sale! BUAAAA-HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!