What is worse is that both Brian & Helen acknowledge it was a shit move on their parts, and either or both could have easily voted Rob instead, yet neither did.

I agree, Ted is definitely running the show entirely. He did so pre-merge, and he is doing so now. Why anyone still trusts him, or fails to call him out, I don't understand.

Christy does remind me of Ami. Only difference is, Ami had way more personality. Christy is possibly the most dry character in the game right now and she's been that way for a long time. I was looking forward to her having some fight... but nope.

Loosely scripted;

Helens first PM to Penny: This was a last minute plan, Ted insisted two mins before tribal
Ted's first PM to Penny: This was not a last minute plan, me, Helen & Brian planned this since yesterday. Don't believe their lies!!

ily Teddy <3

Sad part is, I wouldn't buy what Helen and Brian are saying either. Both seem well-spoken and intelligent. No way anyone would assume they're actually retarded and naive. Penny probably thinks they are liars.

Ew at Penny not being able to be here tomorrow. I hope she doesn't get taken out in her absence

Penny

If Ted doesn't win immunity tonight, he is going home.

Penny has agreed to the 'boot Ted' plan, and claimed she would rejig her vote - yet she hasn't actually done as much

Episode 09 Ranking:

8. Rob

Yeah, I'm still not a Rob fan. The arrogance, the try-hard rivalry with Penny and I'm still not willing to forgive him for almost destroying 6 player's games. I don't hate him by any means, because lets be honest, he's the only one willing to give us anything on the main boards or TC. If Rob weren't around, TC would be 2 pages long, and everyone would be giving us short, one word answers.

7. Helen

Helen is just shockingly dumb. I mean, I get the Rob/Christy/Ted/Brian/Herself plan if they were in the minority, but they had the MAJORITY. They didn't even need to worry about Ted's vote anymore. They could taken out 2 more Asterian's before flipping the game on Penny/Daniel/Erin at the final 7 but instead they do one of the most unnecessarily risky and pointless moves. Oh and Helen and Brian lost all chance of winning any jury votes.

6. Christy

Her attitude sucks. Erinn had a cold-hearted exterior but she still gave us something during TC. Christy basically acts like she doesn't need to give a shit which is beyond frustrating for me. She said she was going to come out fighting and be an underdog, but she basically just stayed the same and take a chance with Helen/Brian; which in turn paid off but it really shouldn't have.

5. Brian

So, so stupid. I can't believe he followed Helen. I mean, I get the Daniel hate. Unjustified arrogance would bother me as well, but he was never a threat. Penny and Erin are never going to be threats and they are your allies.

4. Joanna

I will always like Joanna but she really didn't do anything but complain this episode.

3. Erin

She had a great plan, she had a reasonable strategy and an honorable endgame. She was screwed by two "sharks" and now she is going to pay the price of two of her allies stupidity.

2. Penny

I'm so back and forth with this group of people but I think my admiration for Penny stays the same. She definitely brings something fresh and new to the table, and I enjoy it. I'm sad that she is likely screwed by something that really isn't her fault.

1. Ted

Everyone's number 1. This is the Ted show people and if everyone wants to give him all the power he deserves to win.

I should really do some shorter rankings instead of trying to type up whopper ones that I end up saved as drafts. My only qualm with this one would have Christy a spot or two higher - she dd do a lot of behind the scenes PMing, and a great confessional - but yah - publicly she's continuing to be a damp squib.

And Joanna had her drunken challenge cameo :D