Survivor Analysis 7: Alpha Males Took the Fall

The highlight of SURVIVOR GABON (episode seven) was when Probst announced that each tribe should vote out one of their member.


At Last! The Fang Tribe finally decided to get rid of cocky Ace Gordon. To me, this might be the smartest strategic move made by the group. Thanks to Ken!

While in Kota Tribe, another castaway in my I-favorite list took the fall. Dan Kay was sent home by the onion alliance except for Marcus. Marcus didn't vote for Dan because he thought Dan has the hidden immunity idol. He voted for Susie, however, his two other co-alliance members, Corrine and Charlie, did otherwise.


If Dan could have controlled his mouth from talking, he could have save his own skin. I don't know what's on his mind why he talks too much during his stay at Kota.

I understand he's a lawyer and he has the urge to express what he wants but in the game of survivor, saying things what other people want to hear will not always work.

Seems like, his biggest mistake started when he arrived in Kota's camp after the switch and without any hesitation, he talked and talk again like a kid convincing his mommy to buy a new bicycle.

At Fang's camp, Sugar held the powerful position. Apart from the hidden immunity idol, Marcus awarded her the second immunity necklace after he won the immunity challenge.

By the way, this episode's immunity challenge was a blast.

"Immunity Challenge: The castaways would compete in a head-to-head logrolling contest in a single-elimination tournament. The final round would have three castaways rolling the log at the same time." (WIKIPEDIA)



Ace, Sugar and Marcus sailed through the final round of the challenge and these three did an awesome job. It took a while before Sugar fell into the water. Ace was a powerful competitor. His balance was amazing but he was still unsuccessful in outlasting Marcus' excellent leg movements.

Both of these alpha males stayed strong yet it was Ace who first fell in the water. Marcus just followed right through and cost him to win the immunity necklace.

No doubt, Marcus was the stand-out character in this challenge. While watching, I wanted him to win. If Ace crushed him, another original Fang member would be again ousted.

What's also great is, Marcus didn't give the second immunity idol to Ace, instead he awarded it to Sugar.

This event made me realize that Marcus was not the type of player who gives rewards for "I-salute-how-you-played-the-game" sake. Interesting!

I thought Sugar would give her hidden immunity idol to Ace but she didn't do it. At last, she did something memorable in this season.

Matty sided with Ace to oust Crystal during the Tribal Council. As expected, Matty remains to be a spontaneous competitor. His strategy didn't speak volumes. He's only focusing on what's evident and what his feelings say.

I want Matty to win but if he will continue doing his "Just-Let-Go" strategy, he won't last longer (first or second member of the jury).

This is only my 50-50 prediction:

Gabon might be one of those heartbreaking seasons where no one in my I-favorites could seal a spot in Final Four and only one can possibly make it in the jury.

Survivor Philippines Updates

Jace Flores the ninth castaway voted out from the game. This 19-year-old fitness instructor was already perceived as the biggest physical threat who could dominate the immunity challenges.

But no matter how strong you are, numbers is still needed in the game of Survivor. Six Naak Tribe are still alive and only four from Jarakay. It's plainly nonsense if Naak would keep Jace for mercy.

So good to see that JC and Kaye sit comfortably in their powerful chairs. Even these six castaways sailed through the final six, JC and Kaye won't still be a target.

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