Thanks sj007. Another problem with the way they're "hiding" idols most of the time, the ones that aren't preceded by clues, is that it puts in question the show's integrity. Take Terry or Yul's idols: We all read the clues first and so we knew where those idols had to be. Now, the clues just pop up and it is possible that a staff member is just placing it in the path of production's favorite when that person is alone. Aruba will scream that I'M burying Paul again but that's not it. The show, like all reality TYV shows, has a credibility problem and they are not helping it by being so generous with their idols.

Did anyone read Estee's fanfiction back in the day? She had an interesting spin on idols: There was always one and only one in play during a given cycle. After the IC was played a clue was available and the idol, if it was found, could only be used at the upcoming TC. Maybe that would be better.