2 hours ago, Lady Calypso said:
New Belo has one pre-merge boot, which means they lose once, potentially even as soon as next week, and I can see how that happens. Brando doesn't have Kellie on his tribe to help him, and with Drew/Austin being a duo, and Emily potentially connecting with Kendra, I see how Brando is left out, especially if he tries to make a big move and fails or if he fails spectacularly at a challenge and the team goes Tribe Strong.
I saw something on Sucks last night about the fact that we haven't seen anyone at Belo looking for their idol, and what if Austin/Drew end up finding it over at their camp? Because that would be my luck lol It's possible Brando tells them he doesn't think anyone found it so they go looking for the heck of it. At the very least, I think they are showing those two are not a powerful duo, even if they are getting lucky with all the advantages. I don't think anyone looks at Drew as a threat, and that's why they are trusting him with info. I can also see how Brando probably gets screwed here. He may not even have Kendra. I wonder if Emily's comment in the preview for next week ("music to a girl's ears", which happens to be the episode title) is her thinking she might be on the outs with 2 Belo/2 Reba, but the 2 Reba guys want to vote off a Belo and need her. It'd make more sense to get rid of a Belo or Reba member since their tribes are all fully intact still.
However, will Austin try to sacrifice his vote so the idol can be used further down the road? Or can he sacrifice his vote, and then Drew use that goodwill advantage to restore it. Because unless they get Kendra onboard with voting Brando they would need Austin's vote. Kendra might be willing to vote Brando, however, so maybe Austin gets lucky.
As to the other tribes: Sifu and J Maya are with Julie and Dee, who they are unknowingly (I think) on the outs with. Here's another case that might benefit the lone Lulu member, because Sean seems to go where he thinks the numbers are. I'm not really sure what their deal is with J Maya, but I think Sifu just annoys his tribe. So this is a chance for them to get rid of him by using Sean, especially if Sifu and J Maya think they are voting Sean and staying Reba strong.
Worth noting that the person who spoiled things so far made a comment about Kendra saying she's also pre-jury. So maybe Belo loses another IC and she's outnumbered between Emily, Drew, and Austin. If that's true, then I guess we have all our remaining pre-jurors accounted for (Sifu, J Maya, Brando, and Kendra).
Then there's the subject of who the second quit is. I've seen some places leaning Sean, others leaning J Maya. J Maya might actually make more sense. Maybe losing Sifu and realizing she's been outplayed makes her want to quit. She's had a non-existent edit, but Sean's edit hasn't been super heavy, either.
Edited October 12, 2023 by LadyChattsncG1vNJzZmien6fCrr%2BNqamipZWptq6x0WeaqKVfqbyxtcJoaGxwYmt9br%2FUq62irp%2BnenWBjKynqKGcmr%2B0edKpnJytnJbBqrvNaA%3D%3D