Might as well also be drawing dead: #5. Steven: I don't really have much to say other than the fact that this season just isn't his story. #4. Sage: If she gets a huge comeback edit next episode after losing Jawan, maybe that could be an underdog winner story. It's not happening though.

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So Jawan went home. The vote reveal actually shocked me more than if you just told me coming into this episode that Jawan was going home. Out of all the possible targets being thrown out, it felt like Jawan was being taken the least seriously, but I guess that's what Sophie wanted for some reason. I think this vote solidified the big 3's dominance for the rest of the season.

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Contenders: #3. Soph: Sadly I'm just not getting the same vibes I was getting from her in the pre-merge anymore and I think that's a bad thing. If she really is fully loyal to her group (which has all the advantages) then what advantage is she gonna steal with hers? And if she does nothing then is she really going to win just by being likeable? #2. Rizo: Still not sure if his theatrics will translate to jury respect, but he has the strongest resume on paper and at least isn't hated.

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Winner pick: #1. Savannah: I still have a lot of the same concerns l've always had about her Imao, but Soph has fallen off for me lately and Rizo's pre-merge edit was always weaker than those two. Plus I do think the edit has made a point lately to show that she might not be a mean girl after all. If the jury still thinks she is one though then that's obviously a problem, but I can kinda see her convincing just enough jurors that she played the best game even if they still don't love her.

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Still drawing dead: #7. Kristina: I don't even think she's playing badly. If Soph hadn't checked her bag and found her idol (which we know from Twitter is the only reason the vote flipped) then she would've pulled off a great move here. But the edit was never there for her, and now her logical path to the end isn't either. #6. Sophie: Her reasoning for this vote felt weak and delusional, like the editors didn't even bother defending her. Oh and she's also literally never had a chance.

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