The most interesting would be if some new faction rises up the middle. But it'd probably take at least a couple of episodes to get off the ground.

While she won't look good believing whatever Tony tells her last week, trying to face the jury with Tony on her side is not a bad play for Sarah.

Great point on Lindsey validating Tony's move. She was clearly only on Cliff and Woo's side, and thus not a good ally for Tony.

I'd argue that things said in the heat of the moment are probably closer to the truth in this game than not.

She did indeed. Because Morgan is incapable of hiding her contempt for anyone. Which is why she is no threat to win this game. She'll hang around until there's an episode where there's just another alliance and her, and there will be a lot of talk about whether they should stick with their alliance and vote our…

I don't think it was a planned move, but it did end up helping Sarah (although I doubt she needed it. Beauty was always turning on each other tonight). If there was any strategy from Tony, it was just about solidifying the five he's got.

Oh, and since the previews told us what's happening next week, I again ask everyone: what's it like to lose a player in fantasy Survivor before the merge? In three seasons, it's never happened to me.

Earlier this season, I tried to think about who I would've picked in the pick four and realized that I've never even thought about it. And probably never will.

If Sarah can turn into a challenge beast, then she moves up the list, since that's a tough slot to fill with women (if, indeed, it is a slot they care to fill). Particularly if they do All-Star BBB.

I'd say Spencer has been a very reliable narrator for the show thus far, which is one of the biggest things they look for in returnees of his type. He talks through his thought processes very well. The knock, however, is that he isn't funny and hasn't tried to be. Which is probably for the best given his pre-show…

If Tony wasn't so busy listening to my podcast, I'd have assumed he was already cast for the next season, that's how much of a lock he is.

Man.. you are the WORST. If a spot opens up, I'm totally inviting you to my fantasy football league this year.

I'm guessing she's terrible in confessionals, the type who only talks about themselves without offering any insight into the game or other players. "I'm gonna get so in so for their most recent transgression". "I can be really manipulative". "People keep underestimating me". Blah, blah, blah.

Don't let all this cop-stuff scare you. The game and real life are two different things. Tony is just a guy who's been watching the show for years, planning out all these crazy moves, and just can't wait to do them all. Behind all his bluster is just a really eager fan looking to be the next big villain.

It was a pretty good move. Tony's had a bunch of pretty good moves. His problem is that he's way too eager. Moves are never as important as forming simple relationships, building trust, and anticipating people. It's why Kim might be the best player of all-time and Russell will never win Survivor.

She was using her crossed arms as support. And, yes, I was watching intently.

Not sure of tribal council speaking skills was high on Fabio's list of skills. Of course, with Fabio, the only necessary skill was "be less shitty than these two".

I'm guessing she wasn't given much opportunity to shine, story-wise, because she was a pre-merge boot. No sense in focusing too much on someone who didn't matter and only factored into two votes.

If it's less consolation, he's also clearly being set up for a return engagement with the show.

Odd number merges are better.