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The S-Ratings: Survivor: Amazon - Episode 8
by The Trades Staff
Published: March 31, 2003
Now that we have reached the merge, each of our panelists will choose one person from the merged tribe whom they feel will be voted off and one person they believe will be victorious in the individual immunity challenge. If you missed the seventh episode, be sure to read Lost & Delirious to catch up on all of the details.

Voted Off Immunity

Alex Keen Matthew Dave [ e-mail Alex ]
Going with the scenes from next week is always 50/50. But Matthew is starting to look like Jesus, and I think he's losin' his gourd. Adios and welcome Butch to the alliance.

Dave's life is on the line and he'll come up big. Just to impress Heidi of course.

Andrea Hazard Matthew Dave [ e-mail Andrea ]
I think both Dave and Matthew are on the line. However, I think Dave is the smarter player and will manage to save himself this week (if not through Immunity, then, in some other way.) Matthew has always been on the outskirts of the tribe and doesn't seem to be fitting in any better now that they've merged than before.

My guess for Dave to win Immunity is exactly that - a guess. But I'm basing this guess on his enduring strength and desire to win. Of all the Survivors that are left, he and Deena seem to be the most on their game and physically handling it well.

Brad Lascelle Dave Heidi [ e-mail Brad ]
The Oblivious Rocket Scientist is lined up to get the next boot unless he wins immunity. The merge episode clearly spelled that out. However, given my haphazard prediction record of late, it's still important to consider other options. DA Deena? My fave player may well be falling into the trap of playing her Survivor hand too early and getting cocky... but she's safe this week. Rob The Rascal? He's too damned entertaining to get his inevitable payback just yet. Borg Queen Heidi? She's about to stick her fangs and a knife in Davey's back. Alex? After picking him for 2 straight weeks, he could be begging for the boot in the promos and I'd STILL be wary of choosing him. Christy? Can you say 'Under The Radar'? Principal Butch? His head may be next on the chopping block after Dave unless the 'chain' gets broken. Matthew? He may be psycho, but I know a promo swerve when I see one. Jenna? She's the favorite to win this thing.

Seeing how the odds of Dave winning the IC are 1 in 9, I'm feeling fairly safe in calling for his demise. As for who wins, I picked a name at random and Heidi's came up. This week's IC seems designed to have a non-threatening "cute girl" win. Christy and Jenna are also good bets. I just think it would be fun to see Dave roped into believing Heidi would save his balls by giving him the Immunity Necklace only to then screw him over.

Bryan Farmer Dave Christy [ e-mail Bryan ]
I think that Deena will get her way and that Dave--the strongest--will be asked to leave.

Christy's got it in her to pull of a win. I think she's going to give her all in every challenge!

Chad Maddux Dave Butch [ e-mail Chad ]
The all-powerful Deena and Rob have already indicated that the very strong Dave will be the next to go and I think they mean it. Last week's episode and the sweet, sweet victory of the Deena-Rob alliance was one of the best episodes of any season of Survivor. I absolutely loved Roger's final comments at the end of the show. Memo to Roger: You were outwitted and you were outplayed...by a woman too.

Dave and Butch both know they need immunity but, for some reason, I think Dave will falter and Butch will take it. You know they will be giving everything they have to win since it is obvious the control they thought they have is non-existent.

Hondo Crouch Rob Dave [ e-mail Hondo ]
Well, lets see according to what I saw last weeks episode with Roger gone who will everyones attention go to. I feel it is either going to be between Rob or Deena. Rob to me is just irritating the hell out of me. Seems like he has something to say against everybody. Deena on the other hand is just getting a little too confident in that she has the 'power'. My pick this week will be to say goodbye to Rob. See ya!

I just have this feeling that Dave knows that it will be a good thing to win the immunity this week as he could be on target to get the boot by being so close to Roger. Good luck Dave!

Jim Van Nest Matthew Dave [ e-mail Jim ]
I'm picking Matt as the bootee for this week because I really believe that Dave knows he's next. And he's a strong guy and tough competitor who I think will do everything to win immunity this time. If he does, that makes Butch the next obvious target. However, Rob/Deena/Alex know that Matt is a serious threat in challenges, and I think they'll take this opportunity to dump him while they still have the numbers. I think Deena will push for Alex to go, but will back off (wisely) to Rob's push for Matt to go. Either way, Matt, Alex and Dave are the biggest threats and should be the next 3 to go, if Rob and Deena really want to hit the Final 3.

Immunity will go to Dave. As mentioned above, he's a touhgh competitor and after the shock of Roger getting tossed last week, he's going to feel incredibly alone out there. With that in mind, I think he'll be consumed with winning the challenge to save his own butt and will actually do so.

Raul Burriel Dave Christy [ e-mail Raul ]
The power is now squarely in the hands of Rob's alliance, much to the shock and horror of Butch and Dave. They're the next to go. The only question is, which one will go first? Dave is the younger of the two, and the stronger, and the most likely to be a threat. If he doesn't win immunity (which he's going to try very hard for), then he's out.

Christy isn't a member of Rob's alliance, she's just voting with them in hopes of not agitating them. She knows that eventually, the alliance will turn their wrath on her but she's working very and wants to win this. She came close to winning immunity last week and this week she's not going to pass up her chance.

Shawn Peers Dave Alex [ e-mail Shawn ]
No doubt Dave got quite a wake up call with the way the vote went down the last time. Perhaps he is wondering if he should have kept someone like Rob closer to him at the switch. Too late now. Dave's only hope will be to win immunity, but I think Alex will simply in competition with Dave. It's too bad because I like Dave. He may not be as entertaining as Rob, but he is far more likeable. Rob is out there thinking he is playing a great game of Survivor and has no clue Deena is playing him big time. What Rob is really playing is "Revenge of the Nerds" as is only reason for disliking Dave is Dave is everything Rob is not...good looking, smart and cool with women!!! What a dork!

Alex will win immunity because he will be motivated to take it away from Dave. Dave will fight hard for it knowing he is in a precarious position. I just think Alex is best suited to deny him the necklace. Though just out of spite, I would love to see Dave go on a "Colby like" run in the IC's!

To see each week's picks and the results of the previous week, click here.

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