Anders, Chris & Alejandro discuss creating an alliance chat with Abby & Bryce (which they're following through with now), and then talk about how they don't trust Danny.

I think after listening to that call ^ Danny has really shot himself in the foot with working with the Atropos guys

OMG Chris hitting like all the relationships, I think this is what will lead him far and possibly to win the game, he connects with everyone and gets them all to tell him things then he puts it together

Lexi really cost Meleager in that most recent challenge, which is a shame because they had a clear shot at winning finally, too. Anyway, it doesn't look great for them heading into Tribal Council.

Naomi & Jack have doubled down that apparently Kait has been going around saying that she doesn't want 6 Lachesis in the merge, and was hoping to target Jack at some point because of it, which oof. You can't have Naomi hear these things, who is Jack's #1 ally at this point. Kait was in a prime position to outlast Meleager but has made a couple of shitty moves in telling Lexi about her being targetted, and now with this.

Apparently it was Lexi who threw her under the bus. No word yet on whether it's the truth or a brilliant play by Lexi, but it looks like Kait is going to be the first Lachesis out of the game at this upcoming Tribal Council.

Jack & Naomi need to be so careful though. I think they both mistakingly assume that the merge is coming up at Final 12... which, it's not sorry! If Kait votes for Lexi on her way out here and they lose again, Lexi will be immune and will get to choose who to vote out between Naomi & Jack. That would be disastrous and I'm hoping Jack & Naomi realise the danger here.

Also in terms of Lachesis, I actually think that Danny & Jessaca might have just been replaced with Abby & Bryce in terms of who Alejandro, Anders & Chris want to work with. Bryce & Abby are just a way better fit personality-wise for those three to gel with, and neither of them bring on the sketchiness that comes along with working with Danny.

Alliance charts take forever to draw up, so enjoy my rushed MASTERPIECE:


It honestly actually kind of leaves the Jessfather in a bit of a No man's land. Her plan (I think) is to get out Sarena and save Matthew, but I just don't see where the numbers are there to do that, and even beyond that, I'm not sure what numbers there are for her afterwards -- especially when she's palming off someone like Abby who is wanting to work with her. Maybe she can gain allies when whatever is left of Meleager joins the merged tribe?

I will say, if there was one thing I don't love about Jessaca's game, it's how she's been sticking like glue to these pre-game connections. It might just be a coincidence, but both Aaron and Matthew were/are people who were/are hated by literally the entirety of their tribes, but she just can't seem to let them go and was/is determined to make it work with them. In both cases I think it would've been in her best interest to cut her losses, because she's more than capable of forming just as strong bonds with other people.

I don't want Kait to go :( ..Though I think Lexi's "throw everyone and their mom under the bus" strategy is interesting to watch. Lexi might be the black widow villain we need.

Is Jack/Naomi kind of screwed with this next vote regardless? Not in terms of either going home, but assuming Kait/Lexi are going to be voting for each other no matter what...and so whoever stays will be immune on Meleager party of 3.

Winner Equity:
Chris - 99%
everyone else - 1%

I'm not caught up at all on the last two rounds because NY got me good. But I just want to say that I know Chris is the star of this show, BUT Bryce is honestly probably the person who has impressed me the most overall. For someone who didn't want to go on the call on the very first night to someone who has managed to get his biggest "haters" as close allies is impressive. Hes definitely going to be a merge target but his likeability and ability to relate to a lot of people and still be strong in challenges is helping him.

Keep it rolling Lexi

Kait has the ability to maneuver a bit come merge. I don't think Lexi does. She'd be too much of a wild card for anyone other than Danny.

what a meme way for naomi or jack to go if this actually happenss

I know Matt has the ability to find this idol, so I'm hoping he buckles down and takes a stab at it sometime before this round ends. I mean...he should really know that it's not just "rules" and that will lead him in a direction and that should lead him in a direction and he knows the next part...

Matt getting an idol would be maximum chaos and lolz and I'm here for it.

Also I think given the twist it's honestly better for Lexi to go for Jack and Naomi, because that's just going to twist that proverbial knife further for the people wanting to throw. Or maybe not? If it's revealed there's another challenge and they still haven't got rid of Matt and Lexi is still in danger, Danny might completely snap and take matters into his own hands lolz

Imagine Lexi and Kait voting for each other tonight and Naomi/Jack voting one of them thinking a merge is next. That would make for an interesting three person tribal where whoever stays between Lexi and Kait the deciding vote for who goes between Jack or Naomi if they lose again

yeah. there's pretty much nothing jack and naomi can do about that so if they were smart they'd be thinking of that outcome and trying to convince the other one that the one who will keep them in should stay.

I just did an exit interview with Devon if anybody is interested, it's in the Recaps & Roundtables thread. :)