Here's how my process will work: first off, eliminate the premerge game altogether. In my eyes, the premerge is the regular season, and it leads up to the real deal; the postmerge. So automatically, the 9 people who never participated in a merge vote are already ruled out: Tina, Rudy, Jenna M, Rob C, Richard Hatch, Sue, Colby, Ethan, and Jerri. For each round of the merge, I'm going to give a point to half of the castaways (for odd numbers I will round down, for example, I'll give 4 people points out of the final 9) I will continue this through the final 2. Whoever has the most points will be survivornerd's Player of the Season!
FINAL 9
Kathy, Lex, and Amber are ruled out for either voting incorrectly or receiving votes. Boston Rob is also ruled out for getting yelled at for turning his back on Kathy and Lex. Rupert is also ruled out because Amber considered targeting him. This leaves Alicia, Jenna, Shii Ann, and Tom to gain a point.
FINAL 8
Shii Ann, Kathy, and Amber are ruled out for either voting incorrectly or receiving votes. Rob gains a point for winning immunity and giving up his letter from home so everyone could get theirs. Jenna L gains a point for being on the ins of Rob's alliance, and Alicia gains a point for winning reward as a captain. Although Tom and Rupert were both sipping on Rob's Kool Aid, Rupert will be ruled out since he was the captain of the losing team in the reward challenge, meaning Tom gains a point.
FINAL 7
Alicia and Rupert are ruled out for either voting incorrectly or receiving votes. Rob gains a point for being voted the most trustworthy during the reward challenge, and Shii Ann gains a point for winning a clutch immunity. Tom is ruled out for getting out in the reward challenge early on, and only getting potatoes from Rupert. Amber gets the last point over Jenna for performing better in the reward challenge.
FINAL 6
Shii Ann and Amber are ruled out for either voting incorrectly or getting voted for. Jenna Lewis is also ruled out because she was being targeted by Shii Ann. This leaves Rob, Tom, and Rupert to gain a point.
FINAL 5
Jenna Lewis and Tom are ruled out for receiving votes. Rupert is also ruled out because Rob managed to turn him and Tom against each other. Rob and Amber gain a point for getting cars!
FINAL 4
Amber and Jenna gain a point for being the only two to not receive a vote or vote incorrectly.
FINAL 3
Rob gains a point for winning immunity and taking his girlfriend to the final two.
FINAL 2
Amber gains a point for getting more jury votes.
NOW, for the rankings...
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9. Lex van den Berghe - 0 points
8. Kathy Vavrick-O'Brien - 0 points
7. Rupert Boneham - 1 point
6. Alicia Calaway - 2 points
5. Shii Ann Huang - 2 points
4. Tom Buchanan - 3 points
3. Jenna Lewis - 3 points
2. Amber Brkich - 4 points
1. Rob Mariano - 5 points
This is the very first season that a non-winner, Boston Rob is the player of the season! Jenna is the top player from Saboga, and Shii Ann is the top player from Mogo Mogo.
