Agreed BR It is amazing how Jenna and Rupert who were pretty comfortable where they were ended up together and on a ballbusting team like Chapera whereas the two vulnerable feeling and not quite in control Jerri and Ethan ended up at Mogo Mogo where that tribe's direction doesn't appear quite as on course. I wonder how things would have played if J/R were on MM and visa versa

What I found also ironic about that is how Rupert and Jenna BEING with Chapera have to take it down a notch. Notice Rupert "asking" permission to sit on the swing; notice Jenna handing the idol right over to Rob M.? They now must take a more subservient role

On the flip side, Ethan and Jerri have stepped it up some. Jerri going for that rice and (dumping 1/2 out) working with Kathy, talking to Rich and being very integral in the boot session. Ethan GLORY BE CAUGHT A FISH THERE and while he was still feeling vulnerable mentions a new day. They have shifted positions now being in MM but are they capable of utilizing it?

Flower, my thoughts really aren't to agree with or disagree with merely just my observations and I enjoy seeing what others are observing as well. It is amazing that we can all watch the show and we all see different things; what one may consider a winner's edit, others don't.

I certainly don't see a huge battle like Rob and the pretty boys but Tom has a very comfortable spot and with no worries that Rob M. would feel like he is competing with him. While Tom and Rupert may get along quite well, I wonder if male human nature would dictate and there will be an element of some careful consideration from Tom that Rupert could fit in too nicely. This is where IMO, Rupert needs to hold back in his take charge actions that may appear that he wants to take over. Seeing that Rupert indicated he learned a lot from this trip and hopefully from his raft and shelter fiascos, this could be shot to lay low a bit and allow people like Sue and Alicia dig holes for themselves. But like what you said they could very well turn into great allies along the way.

What is going to be the most interesting is the merger when people who played and aligned together BEFORE have to make decisions about old loyalities/friendships, new ones and how badly they want to win.

Kathy said something interesting when she was saying that the prior game(s) were about friendships, loyalties, etc and now it is different and about playing the game.
In fact lots of MM talk about trusting your gut, trusting others, etc.

I think we are going to see some inner battles on how to separate the two and the repercussions of same based on new/old alliances, new/old friendships, should be very interesting