This season has probably been the best pre-merge they've had in a long time. I think the tribe switch next week will be interesting, but I have a feeling the tribes won't be stacked evenly. The main thing that's been keeping this season from greatness is Redemption Island and the convoluted potential loved one switch plus the giving of an idol clue. RI takes up too much time, and it's annoying to see voted out players not go home immediately and have a chance to get back in the game. But I guess it provides a platform for drama, especially in a season about loved ones.
I don't understand what people could like about Candice. And on a side note, I miss Brenda.
I hate how the vets seem to be buying what Brad's selling with his "I'm not a jerk, I'm a nice guy, these guys knows it" bs.
First Marissa, now Candice and I was just opening up to her this season.
Katie is so irrelevant it;s not even funny, like who is she even linked with?
Caleb and Ciera still slay! Hopefully Laura M. returns.
Jeff is so blunt at the tribal councils, he's always sort of clocking someones strategy before the votes.
I like how they haven't went with the "easy vote" in a while. But I'm not fond of the take-away message this episode being that if you try to make a move and potentially make a few waves, you'll get voted out. I think this is true for pre-merge especially, all you need to do is shut up and be a good little pawn as long as you have a decent alliance and you'll make the merge. All she did was drop a name, Tina is such a snitch.
I hope this doesn't turn out like Caramoan where we're left with a bunch of players that either make no effort socially or just come off as weak. And Vytas plus Aras know how to be pretty damn charming. I really think if they can both make the merge they'll go far.
Kat was stupid. She was saying Monica was over strategizing but you should know to shut your mouth, too. I felt bad for her cause she seems so innocent, she's definitely not made for the game. She's too much of a sweetheart. Tina IS playing the game. She's not dumb, Monica neither. I like Vytas, too.
I regret what I said. Tina and Monica are BOTH dumb. I mean getting rid of the girl who has NO connection on the other side and keeping the guy who has a connection with everybody except Tyson? Hope they get eliminated soon.
I gotta give him to Vytas, he sure knows how to manipulate women.
Vytas is just too good, how can you not be rooting for him?
The upcoming merge will definitely be interesting; I have no idea where the cards will fall. I think Aras and Tina could be targets since they're both likeable, former winners, and they both have a loved one left. But I don't know. I think, if I had to guess, Laura M. will win her way back into the game. Which I would be happy about because no one wants to see the other two potentially come back.
I also hope people begin to realize how much of an all-round threat Tyson is. I really don't want to see his witch face in the final three.
Vytas is just too good, how can you not be rooting for him?
The upcoming merge will definitely be interesting; I have no idea where the cards will fall. I think Aras and Tina could be targets since they're both likeable, former winners, and they both have a loved one left. But I don't know. I think, if I had to guess, Laura M. will win her way back into the game. Which I would be happy about because no one wants to see the other two potentially come back.
I also hope people begin to realize how much of an all-round threat Tyson is. I really don't want to see his witch face in the final three.
Tyson is awesome, dude!
BTW, that RI challenge always goes well for the scrawny, so Laura M has it on the bag. Poor John
Laura M is boring and Ciera's incredibly bland too. I'm not surprised I dodn't remember Laura from whatever season she played on. I really hope
John
comes back from RI.
Rooting for Vytas, mostly. If I had to bet money on who I thought was going to win, I'd say
Tina
.
I mean getting rid of the girl who has NO connection on the other side and keeping the guy who has a connection with everybody except Tyson? Hope they get eliminated soon. 
I really hope