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Mallory

Episode 5 Rank10of 16

Mallory compared trust circles with Lyric and voted with the house. Her score held at 10. Her Safety Lock expired with the cycle, and her rank moved from tied ninth to tied tenth because the active field changed. Tied for Rank 10 of 16 with a Total Power Score of 10.

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Mallory

Power Rating By Episode

10Episode 5 Score
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How to read this graph: The Power Rating is the sum of a player’s six individual power scores. Each power is scored from 1 to 4, so the highest possible Power Rating is 24. Hover over, focus, or select A–B for a short explanation.

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Player at a Glance

Mallory’s Score Holds After Her Safety Expires

Mallory compared trust circles with Lyric and voted with the house. Her score held at 10. Her Safety Lock expired with the cycle, and her rank moved from tied ninth to tied tenth because the active field changed.

Current Position: Tied for Rank 10 of 16 with a Total Power Score of 10.

Rank and Score Movement: tied for Rank 9 of 17 → Tied for Rank 10 of 16; Total Power Score 10 → 10.

Clearest Response: Mallory and Lyric continued sharing trust circles and targets.

02

Current Power

These are the clearest and most consequential examples supporting Mallory’s six current power ratings—not every observed or attempted use of power.

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power1

No current recognized decision right is demonstrated.

Reward Power1

No current valued benefit changes another player’s response.

Coercive Power1

No current credible consequence changes another player’s response.

Expert Power2

Other players had not repeatedly followed Mallory’s advice or judgment.

Referent Power3

Several voluntary relationships produce trust, protection, or coordination.

Informational Power2

Information access exists without repeated decision-changing use.

Clearest Supporting Evidence

PowerEvidence and ResponseWhy It Mattered and Where It Stopped
Referent PowerMallory and Lyric continued sharing trust circles and targets.The relationship remained meaningful. It did not give Mallory current formal safety after the veto cycle ended.

03

Relationships and Alliances

Most Significant Relationships

Mallory ↔ Lyric remained her clearest trusted relationship.

Most Significant Alliances and Groups

Mallory did not become a durable alliance merely because she joined the unanimous vote.

04

Power Shifts

Mallory’s Total Power Score Holds at 10 Because Her Trusted Relationship Remains while Temporary Safety Expires Separately

Total Power Score: 10 → 10

Why: Mallory compared trust circles with Lyric and voted with the house. Her score held at 10. Her Safety Lock expired with the cycle, and her rank moved from tied ninth to tied tenth because the active field changed.

What Changed: No individual power rating changed; Total Power Score remained 10.

What Stayed the Same: Legitimate Power 1, Reward Power 1, Coercive Power 1, Expert Power 2, Referent Power 3, and Informational Power 2.

Why It Matters: Mallory left the cycle safe but without the veto resource that created it. Her continuing position depended on Lyric and other voluntary relationships.

05

Position Analysis

Mallory’s Score Holds After Her Safety Expires

Mallory left the cycle safe but without the veto resource that created it. Her continuing position depended on Lyric and other voluntary relationships.

Bottom Line: Mallory retained relationship power (Referent 3) after formal safety ended. The next test is whether Lyric or another partner protects her in the next cycle.

06

Performance, Structure, and Chance

Mallory’s veto-created Safety Lock expired after the eviction. No new formal resource replaced it.

The Week 1 cycle ended with no active HOH, nominees, or Safety Locks. Round 1 Time Capsule remained active with no known recipient or result.

07

Best Move Right Now

There is not enough evidence yet to name a supported best move.

08

What the Rating Means

The current score shows the mix of influence Mallory could still use after the first eviction cycle. Referent Power supplied the clearest evidence, while the stated limits identify what had not yet been delivered or tested.

09

Public Opinion

No completed public-opinion result is available at this Evidence Cutoff.

Official Audience Action: The Time Capsule twist had been announced, but no recipient or result was known. It is recorded separately from fan ranking.

10

What to Watch For Next

Who protects Mallory now that the veto cycle is over?

Why It Matters: A delivered response would show what remains when her game resource is gone.