
she def got lucky with some advantages. her needing them (esp sol saving her) and immunities is a huge knock on her game, but tbh i dont think theres much else she could’ve done to lower her threat level? she was kinda labeled a threat from the beginning, and rachel had the awareness to know that she likely can’t lower it and had to resort to the idol/ic game, where ben and mike couldve done way more to prevent their situations
i agree sam had the better ftc, but he blew up his spot a few times and fumbled opportunities to get a strong foothold in the game, and there was way more he could’ve done to improve his situation than rachel could’ve done to change hers. so i give rachel extra points for still managing to go against less formidable opponents in ftc. for new era, i have her at at #6 or #7 (i go back forth between her and erika for the stronger game)