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Im not sure theres been a season ofSurvivorwith this many broken alliances this early in the game.
Its essentially become the de facto theme of the season Survivor 42: Fickle Friends.
Perhaps its because of the sped-up 26-day game and the nowhere-to-hide small tribes with no swap in sight.
Everyone is on edge and Im not talking about that celebritySurvivorrip-off that airs after the show on CBS.
This is news to Rocksroy, but it does little to sway him towards Tori.
You see, Rocksroy is a very old-school-style player you could throw him alongside B.B.
Anderson on the first season and hed fit right in.
So he tells Drea about Toris secret scheme, blowing up Swatis plan in the process.
They suddenly realize that Swati has been double-dipping, playing both sides against the other.
Seriously, Swatis been handing out No.
1s like shes Billboard and her tribemates are Mariah Carey.
To Swatis credit, she has enough self-awareness to recognize something is up.
The vibe at camp is uneasy, and she can sense that uneasiness is aimed at her.
As for Tori, she lives to fight another day and is proving to be quite the scrappySurvivorplayer.
The shattered alliances are not restricted to the Ika beach.
Over at the Vati camp, the tribe is picking up the pieces after their tumultuous tribal council.
Daniel tries to go into do not disturb mode and recommends holding off discussions until the morning.
That doesnt fly with Chanelle, who was the target of Daniels erratic meltdown last week.
Shes confused why her supposed No.
You werent my No.
1, Daniel tells Mike in defense.
But you told me I was, Mike replies.
Are you sensing a theme?
Enough with promising people theyre your No.
Or, in other words, Ika and Vati are the Gallaghers and Taku are the Waltons.
Its ironic then that Jonathans talk of tribe unity could be what causes the first cracks in Taku.
My main man is a bit of a slop, Omar so eloquently puts it.
But hey, at least he hasnt promised anyone theyre his No.
Idol Thoughts
Line of the week.
Mike: Theres no more kumbaya.
Its more like holy crapbaya.
The more time focused on the players and their relationships, the better.
