Watched live, but haven't posted on here. I really liked the opening. I liked that they voted out someone, and the loved one's actually did it right. But returnees, really voting out probably your strongest female first. Even if she isn't particularly loyal, keep her in, until near merge. Rupert giving up his spot was amazing for two reasons. He's not gonna be in it a whole lot yay, and it punishes that tribe for getting rid of someone good lols.
Gervase was funny. He is one of the strongest in his tribe I feel, but after 13 years, he's still not learned to swim. And him after the challenge just showed that he hasn't played since the start. But think it will benefit him, as others wont see him as a strategic threat.
The loved ones tribe is tragic. This males alliance is annoying, not because its males, but because of Brad. He has played far too hard, far too soon, and it'll bit him soon enough I think. I though Vytas seemed to be one of the best placed. But then when he went around to all the girls, telling each of them something different. That just seemed like a bad move that will screw him over soon. Still I can only see him and Hayden do well at the moment, so will be interesting to see how it pans out.
Them getting rid of Marissa made no sense to me. She seems fit, and capable. She wasn't causing trouble. They say they did it, because of Gervase's reaction, and so he feels bad. But he is probably the last one that would feel bad that their loved ones are gone. Their only uncle and niece. If you wanted to effect someone, you really would get rid of a mother daughter, or a marriage. Just a bit wrong.
And the other tribe are gonna definitely keep Gervase around now, because he has no loved one, so keeping the strongest. So I would've personally got rid of the loved ones of the weakers of the other team, so the other team has reason to get rid of the stronger people. But thats just me.
I think Redemption Island is gonna be interesting with 3 people. Dunno if I made this up or not, but with 2 people surviving each week, it's gonna allow people to last along time in redemption island, because you don't have to win each week, just dont be last. So I could see Marissa going far, if weak players are voted of in the next few weeks. And thats only if I didn't make that up.
Atm, I think the two strongest from each tribe in terms of potential winning, would be Hayden and Vytas (Maybe Ciera aswell) from loved ones, and Aras and tina from returnees.