MY LIST THIS WEEK:
Rank. Name: (last week's rank)
1. Andy: (1) Andy's Harvard courage is the force to reckon with. Andy's age makes Trump and George feel like the mentors they long to be. Andy's success is magnified by his age, his smarts, and his unthreatening appeal. According to the NBC home renovation episode recap, "Andy said he realized that their contractor was in serious trouble, overwhelmed by all the work that had to be done. But another contractor was in the neighborhood. Andy talked to the new contractor and that contractor was eventually hired. The new contractor made the renovation a family affair as many of his relatives showed up to work and observe." Long live Andy. Long live his destiny.
2. Kelly: (2) Lawyer/MBA. The sharpest and the most knowledgeable and will probably not win because of this. Shows great abilities to innovate, solve problems, and lead. Kelly's exaggeration to Trump casts Kelly as a threat to Trump's authority, like Pam. Gonzo! Closet political sniper, hopefully he won't snipe the wrong person.
3. Jennifer M.: (3) Strong Harvard courage, strong profession, and strong politically. Exceptional respect from the team and Trump. Hasn't shown ability to solve problems during the Apprentice tasks, but hasn't shown failure to solve problems either. Jennifer M.'s presence dominates most other players, but how far can she ride on presence? Disappointment when seeing her Harvard brother Andy rise from beneath the ashes, of Wes's boardroom session, shows a sinister underhandedness in Jennifer M.'s character. Jennifer M. didn't want to knock down Raj's wall, but not because she understood moving from four rooms to three rooms lowers the value, but because of how much time it would take. Jennifer M.'s offer to attack Ivana was miscalculated and would have failed, just like it did for Raj. This b---- is too feisty.
4. Kevin: (6) Willing to speak up and fight, has the team's respect, shows great leadership of other people's innovations, but where are his? Kevin's strong handling of Elizabeth was a long-term political mistake, like Pam's hard lining, especially since Elizabeth was right. Kevin's involvement with a failed contractor and Kevin's resulting boardroom frustration subtracts more points. Kwame's Harvard courage was much smoother. When Kevin errs again, his strong-arm tactics, his pricing stint, and his contractor woes will come back to haunt him. Kevin needs a big win to regain his dominant composure.
5. Ivana: (10) Poor leadership, weak answers to business questions, cried. Low-ball politics, no real action, but for some reason she survives. Ivana had influence on her all female team, but blends into the background of her new team. During the home renovation task, Carolyn said Ivana worked hard and Trump said Ivana didn't belong in the boardroom. Ivana will last a little longer, if not just because she's proud of her American heritage, because rumor has it that Kevin is her ally.
6. Maria: (7) If not for her fashion show win, and the wolf pack racism attack on Stacie J., she'd be gone. Because of her win, Maria outpaces a few players.
7. Chris: (5) Claims he is a partner in a stock brokerage firm and that he makes the most money. It takes money to make money. If Chris already has the most money, Chris is a contender. However, people with their own businesses, like Bradford, Stacie J., Pam, and Raj, have been getting TRUMPED! Chris put himself on the spot by opening his big mouth, like a fool. If he f--ks something up next time he leads, he'll look stupid.
8. Sandy: (8) Sandy who? Tops a few players because she hasn't made a serious mistake and stays out of trouble. She didn't f--k up as leader because Andy was the key player who handled contractor selection, so she gets a free ride, even though she cried. What did she do besides look pretty for the appraisers?
9. Wes: (9) Given a free pass by stupid John after f--king up the pricing, called a poor leader by Trump, tried to undermine Andy's destiny. Wes's days are numbered.
Fired: Raj (4) Stood out from the crowd. Intelligent observations. Previously won as project manager. Conservative approach outlasted many players. Considering Raj's military theme advertisement and his kicking down that bedroom wall, it appears Raj was on some kind of macho trip and nothing more than an intellectual backseat driver. Raj is a smooth talker, but hey, where's the beef?
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