My boy Russell. Going strong...

So how does he portray this at the merge? Courtney was the ringleader so I voted her out? Who's going to buy that? Not to mention he still has the idol.

At least on the surface the Heroes look to have better cohesion. Sandra and Jerry would flip over to them in a heartbeat. So that could lead to some tough times ahead for the Russell three.

It's also going to bug Russell that (as far as he knows) they did not get a clue. I do wonder how much time he'll spend looking for his tribes Immunity Idol now that he knows one must be out there.

They would know that how? I doubt he told Sandra he has it.

JT and company have been so blindingly stupid that I could definitely see them saying, "Oh, those crafty girls, lying to us about Russel, trying to pretend there isn't an all girl alliance."

As far as Russell knows, the idol handed to him is the "same" idol as the one he had Parvati play to get Tyson out. There's no reason for him to know that it's a 2nd one.

I can't see that staying secret for long. At the very least, All the villains know there was no second idol played.

Good point.

Maybe, but Sandra, and maybe Jerri, are the only ones with any reason to use that knowledge, and the heroes may very well be dumb enough to not believe them.

Are you kidding me?

Are you freaking kidding me???

I could post what happens tonight without a spoiler. There is no way you would ever believe me.

First time around, I was a big fan of his.

I now regret that I ever cheered for someone so stupid.

However, what Parvati did in protecting both was really quite brilliant.

It was certainly surprising. However she could have let Jerri go and now be sitting with two immunity idols in her pocket.

I would suspect she bought herself a TON of loyalty from Jerri and Sandra. But I agree - it almost would have been the perfect time to flip. If she flips, votes with the heros, she's safe until there are 6 left. Win a couple immunity wins or turning them against each other and she makes it to the end.

With two immunity backing you up, it would be time to form your own alliance pulling from both sides.

As for loyalty, I would expect none of that from Sandra and not much more than lip service from Jerri. Plus Parv ticked off my boy. Statistically speaking that has not been a good move in the past...

Humm..

On the other hand, assuming Parv did not play an idol (let alone two).

The vote would have been a 5-5 tie. Jerri and JT sit out and they re-vote.

Now Parv has to worry that Sandra or Russel flip and vote her out so she would have to play one idol.