[Jeff Probst]

Randy, is this how you expected the merge to go?

[Reem]

Reem, does Devens need to be concerned about playing his public idol tonight?

I mean the idol is definitely there as a safety net. It's always worth thinking of playing, but given the amount of insanity that occurred the last few hours there's honestly no telling. I think Ron said it best you just gotta hope to be on the right side of the numbers.

What happened in the last few hours?

There were a million names swapped between a million people lol I can only speak for myself, but it was hard to keep up

[Caryn Groedel]

Chris, are there people who are playing this game harder than the others?

After this evening, I don't think there's isn't a single person who isn't playing hard.

Are you absolutely sure about that?

[Aurora]

Aurora, is the person going home tonight simply the worst player or just unlucky?

Well, Jeff, since there's a good chance I'm the one going home, I am not going to say that person is the worst player. But I don't think they are unlucky either. Everything you do in this game matters. Can other people trust you? The vote is really the only way to know.

[Lauren]

Lauren, the numbers are now 6 women to 7 men, is the "battle of the sexes" over or do original tribal lines still come into play?

I mean it's hard because everyone started the game out with a group of people but at this point people have to work across tribal lines to survive.

[Charlie]

Charlie, is it too early to start looking at people as threats and other people as non-threats?

I think that started a long time ago. The only thing changing is who falls into which column.

do you think it's possible for people to get the label of "non-threat" off of themselves? or do you think once you fall into that category you're screwed?

I think there's always an opportunity for redemption in this game. It's never too late to start playing. Just means you have to play harder.

[Gary Hogeboom]

Lauren, the numbers are now 6 women to 7 men, is the "battle of the sexes" over or do original tribal lines still come into play?

I mean it's hard because everyone started the game out with a group of people but at this point people have to work across tribal lines to survive.

Are you one of those people? or are you saying everybody ELSE is?

[Randy]

Randy, is this how you expected the merge to go?

Lets see:
Chaos? Check!
Insanity? CHECK!
People losing it every hour! C H E C K!

Yeah this seems about right for merge, i am expecting to have my blood pressure go through the roof over this game.

[Jeff Probst]

Aurora, is the person going home tonight simply the worst player or just unlucky?

Well, Jeff, since there's a good chance I'm the one going home, I am not going to say that person is the worst player. But I don't think they are unlucky either. Everything you do in this game matters. Can other people trust you? The vote is really the only way to know.

Why are you the one going home?

[Lauren]

Lauren, the numbers are now 6 women to 7 men, is the "battle of the sexes" over or do original tribal lines still come into play?

I mean it's hard because everyone started the game out with a group of people but at this point people have to work across tribal lines to survive.

Are you one of those people? or are you saying everybody ELSE is?

I've made some friends, yeah. What kind of player would I be if I didn't practice what I preach?

[Jeff Probst]

You guys got about 10 minutes to get your votes in.

[Matty]

I expected the merge to go like this.. but not today. Not this early. It was pretty calm until a few hours ago.

[Susie]

These are going to be the longest ten minutes of my life.

[Caryn Groedel]

Randy, is this how you expected the merge to go?

Lets see:
Chaos? Check!
Insanity? CHECK!
People losing it every hour! C H E C K!

Yeah this seems about right for merge, i am expecting to have my blood pressure go through the roof over this game.

Contestants being purposely vague with their answers at tribal council because they don’t have the balls to speak up even when their game is potentially on the line? CHECK!

[Danni Boatwright]

These are going to be the longest ten minutes of my life.

votes aren't even due for another 10. anything you'd like to get off your chest in that time? this goes for all of you!

[Aurora]

Aurora, is the person going home tonight simply the worst player or just unlucky?

Well, Jeff, since there's a good chance I'm the one going home, I am not going to say that person is the worst player. But I don't think they are unlucky either. Everything you do in this game matters. Can other people trust you? The vote is really the only way to know.

Why are you the one going home?

I said there's a good chance, and I say that because my name was getting thrown around a lot.

[Randy]

Randy, is this how you expected the merge to go?

Lets see:
Chaos? Check!
Insanity? CHECK!
People losing it every hour! C H E C K!

Yeah this seems about right for merge, i am expecting to have my blood pressure go through the roof over this game.

Contestants being purposely vague with their answers at tribal council because they don’t have the balls to speak up even when their game is potentially on the line? CHECK!

I think i answered the question perfect. And i dunno if you see the necklace around my neck but i am fine tonight ma'am

[Chris]

Chris, are there people who are playing this game harder than the others?

After this evening, I don't think there's isn't a single person who isn't playing hard.

Are you absolutely sure about that?

As sure as the sign will rise. Everyone left is a tough player or else they wouldn't have made it this far.

[Susie]

I'd like to know what happened to Julie.

[Jeff Probst]

Eric, is it too early to start worrying about players who might sneak under the radar throughout the game?