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All of the blindsiding, blunders and dissolved alliances are making this a great season of Survivor.  The bad news, selfishly, is that it makes the Power Rankings almost impossible to do correctly.  If you want me to come out and say it, all right….I have no idea.  I write these posts every week and have no clue who’s running the show, who’s in a power position or who (if anyone) can be trusted. 

Sean Kenniff was just as clueless on the first Survivor in Borneo.  He had no idea who to trust, who was lying to him or who to vote for.  Did Sean give up, though?  No!  He had a plan!  He would just vote people out in alphabetical order.  With that in mind, and because I’m just as confused now as Sean was then, I’ve used Sean’s system to compile this week’s power rankings…..probably with similar results.

1. Alexis-It seems like the minute someone looks like they’re in a position of strength, they’re blindsided.  Just ask Joel, Mikey B and Ozzy.  If that is the logic they’re using at tribal council, Alexis’ inactivity throughout this game may make her a millionaire.
2. Amanda-Both in China and Micronesia, she’s been aligned with the power player in the game.  In China, she blindsided the guy with the immunity idol.  In Micronesia, she was blindsided right along with Ozzy.  I’ve always thought that Amanda was a smart player, but I’m starting to re-think that. 
3. Cirie-If there is anyone truly running the game, I think it’s Cirie.  What that means, of course, is that she’s the most likely candidate to get blindsided next.
4. Erik-He’s the one fan who has successfully gained some friends among the favourites.  If Parvati or Cirie are truly with him, Amanda and James, he could go a long way.
5. James-If Ozzy was voted out because he was a physical threat, what does that mean for James?  The poor guy can’t even trust his own girlfriend anymore.
6. Jason-He’s probably the #1 threat to win any challenge now, but he’s short on both friends and intellect.  Just how many lives does he have, anyway?
7. Natalie-It’s appropriate that the alphabet puts her this low on the rankings.  She’s my pick in the office pool, which jinxes her immediately.  Also-she’s pushing for the “girl power” alliance to happen, and I’m not sure that’s going to fly.
8. Parvati-This one may actually be correct.  The Ozzy blindside showed everyone that she’s playing all sides and can’t be trusted.  Can she sweet-talk James into forgiving her?  Will James, now in an alliance with only 2 others, have any other choice other than to take her back?  

Just how wrong will these rankings prove to be?  Tune in later in the week for another round of previews and recaps!  May the tribe speak clearly to you!