Another week, another elimination. And I don’t think there were any spoilery commercials this week? Time for some spooooooky predictions.

Reader Predictions

Who do you think will go home?  You tell us for a change.

Staff Predictions

Andy

I think Joe has already found the idol and they’re just waiting to show it because two idol finds in one episode was too much. And I think the two-two impasse will be fairly obvious even though Devon wasn’t forced to show his cards at tribal two weeks ago as he and Ashley spend a lot of time together at camp (power couple!) So Joe will play his idol, for himself again, while targeting who he thinks is the biggest threat: Devon.

The former Healers should target Ben. But they’ll like him while tiring of Lauren‘s moping. Maybe Ben can join their alliance? (They hope).

I hope the Yellow tribe doesn’t go to Tribal, because any prediction besides Ali is just wishful thinking. And if you think she has plot armour, ask yourself when Michaela went home on MvGX. Pre-merge isn’t just for fodder.

John

Red tribe – Even though she’s recognized that he’s a weight that will drag her down, Jessica won’t abandon Cole yet. Instead, she and her new buddy Mike will take out Lauren. Of course, this is all academic because no team with Puzzle God Dr. Mike could ever lose a challenge.

Blue tribe- Last week, I thought it might be Joe if the blue tribe went to tribal council. But now I think the show is trying to set up a Mike vs. Joe battle later on, and that requires Joe to still be around. So Ashley is the one that goes home from this tribe, because now I’m convinced Mike takes out Joe later on with the idol that Joe accused him of searching for back in episode one.

Yellow tribe- It would make no sense if this tribe loses and Ali sticks around. Ryan has already blown it with her and he should commit to Chrissy by taking out Ali. That’s the rational. reasonable thing to do. But even though Ryan thinks he has a social game, Ali is the one that actually has it. So I’m going to predict something I want to happen rather than something I think will happen: Ali convinces Chrissy and Ryan that JP needs to go. Once Chrissy and Ryan remember that JP is still in the game and is actually on their tribe, they are convinced to send him home lest everyone forget he’s there until final tribal council.

Emma

Red: While there’s a slight chance they will consider getting rid of Ben before the merge, it’s just hard to imagine that Lauren isn’t voted out unanimously.

Yellow: Although it’s hard to come up with a scenario where JP is voted out, he’s also the only remaining tribe member who hasn’t been set up as an important character, so I’m going to guess that he goes home. More likely, they just won’t go to tribal. Probably because of JP.

Blue: It would almost certainly require idol shenanigans, but I’ll say Ashley is voted off, just to make JP a little less interesting.

Matt

Blue tribe: sticking with Desi. Still feel that they she and Joe don’t really trust each other and if Devon and Ashley look like they are actually staying strong together, I just don’t think Desi and Joe will stay together. So yeah, Desi will go home.

Red tribe: I still feel like Jessica, Cole and Mike hold all the cards here, meaning it’s Ben or Lauren. I’m tempted to pick Ben. He just got a triumphant moment last episode, the show might be done telling his story and wanted to finish it before he goes home. There is game justification too, because Ben is likeable, and could be more of a challenge threat than Lauren. But I think Lauren‘s sour attitude dooms her and sends her home

Yellow tribe: Sure looks like Ali, doesn’t it? I mean I’m not sure I have any analysis here, Ali wound up on the wrong end of a 3-2, and she is the only one left. Bye bye Ali.

Mark

Blue: I just don’t think Desi will stick by Joe after his idol play, so instead I’ll say she flips and breaks a tie at some point, thus Joe goes home.

Yellow: Frickin’ bellhops, man… Ali is on the bottom, but if that tribe loses again due to a perceived lack of strength, JP could be convinced to send a weakling home. And Chrissy did herself no favors last week. Run those numbers, girl.

Red: Lol, yeah they aren’t losing. Cole probably won’t get medevac’ed, but I wouldn’t put it past him to steal snacks from the medical tent. Instead, Lauren is probably the odd one out still.

	Andy	John	Emma	Matt	Mark	Readers
First Out	Katrina	Chrissy	Katrina	Katrina	Katrina	Katrina
Second Out	Simone	Patrick	Lauren	Ali	Lauren	Lauren
Third Out	Lauren	Lauren	Patrick	Patrick	Lauren	Lauren
Fourth Out	Joe	Jessica	Joe	Joe	Cole	Joe
Fifth Out	Roark	Roark	Roark	Roark	Roark	Roark
Blue Sixth Boot	Devon	Ashley	Ashley	Desi	Joe
Red Sixth Boot	Lauren	Lauren	Lauren	Lauren	Lauren
Yellow Sixth Boot	Ali	JP	JP	Ali	Chrissy
Score