Hello michel! So happy to get in here and read the post from last week! I traveled this past week, without my laptop, and so had a lot of catching up to do yesterday. I got halfway through your post and then distracted!

As always, it's so great to sink my teeth into it. I wish I had read it in it's entirety before the show last night. Doing the confessional counts, I did get a great feeling about Michelle as a player, and apparently you did to! The girls, Michelle and Figgy seem so much more ahead of the guys to me, so I would love to see a strong woman win. But, I do like Jay, but Taylor seems clueless. I love how Michelle seems to be using her occupation to garner trust with them all. In vidcaps and press images we see her dividing her time between them all, which I consider a good sign.

I did see Zeke as the journey player and boy, he's really started out with a bang. But, I hope he doesn't get too wrapped up in his own accomplishments in the outdoors and neglect to play the game. What a lovely character!

I saw David as a true underdog, and someone that the editors may want us to get behind. (Cue the soft, sympathetic music). I recall Cirie's fears in the woods, she was afraid of a leaf....so, if she can evolve maybe he can too? Sort of Cochranesque as well. Regardless, I can't see how someone like that makes it past casting, to be honest. But, made it he did, and now, he's making it farther. I have to say I loved that he bonded with Ken in this last episode. I do find myself rooting for him, despite his ineptitude at challenges and the outdoors!

I do appreciate Brett and Chris too, but mostly Brett with his snarky comments....Girls on the tribe have more testosterone than David! etc.

Hannah reminds me of an Audrey type. I wish casting would try to cast NEW characters, please.

Anyway, I hope to be all caught up now, can't wait to read your post ep 2 thoughts!