I havent watched this show in like 3 episodes. Has anything interesting happened?
To recap and highlight the contestants as I see it:
David: Missed his opportunity to take the Russell girls under his wing, realized it too late, and nearly got voted out for it. Has some spunk and could mix things up but seems to have motivation issues. He hated Sarita and thus was motivated to get her off. Right now, he's a spectator.
Steve: Sits around camp a lot. Like, every shot of him. Stewed and cried like a sissy boy because the Russell girls wrote his name down as they were getting voted out. Had the nerve to ask Stephanie why, and she told him. Because you're old and you sit around camp all day doing nothing.
Julie: Probably should have joined with Russell's group. She doesn't appear to have any social skills and isn't a world beater in challenges. Fodder.
Marine Mike: The only person that was shown trying to make a move for Zapatera post-merger. Immediately recognized the relationship between Matt and Andrea and did almost everything right to sway them. Hindsight says he should have targeted his efforts on Andrea and used her to reel in Matt instead of vice versa. Strong competitor, strong social game added by an aura of honesty. Targeted for elimination by Rob for these reasons.
Ralph: Not a well-coordinated athlete and doesn't have the right kind of smarts. Those aspects could play into him hanging around to be a key swing vote when Ometepe eventually breaks up.*
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Rob: Running the game right now. He's maybe played too well. He's made some bold, audacious moves. Has strong sway over his tribe, but he might be overplaying his hand. He's become a bit over confident. Has an immunity idol that only he knows about. It's his game but that makes him the biggest target.
Grant: Strongest physical competitor in the game. He's well-liked by all parties. These things will make him a target as the field is narrowed down. Is maybe too trusting of Rob, but is intelligent and has a feel for the game. Does he have a big move in him?
Ashley/Natalie: Pretty decent physical competitors. Laziness around camp hasn't endeared them to their Ometepe tribemates. Right now in the palm of Rob. Chief rivals of Special Agent Phillip Sheppard.
Andrea: Another pretty decent competitor, well-liked by most though her two female tribemates have some dislike of her, and a hard worker. Voted her closest ally out of the game after blundering by not taking control of their mini-alliance. The least trusted of the remaining Ometepe tribe. Only Ometepe with an honest friendship with Special Agent Phillip Sheppard.
Special Agent Phillip Sheppard: Strong competitor, very limited social game in the beginning as he was just weird and abrasive. Now he's playing a caricature of himself and making people laugh. His personality rubbing Zapatera the wrong way and his acquired trustworthiness with Ometepe make him a strong candidate for the final 3.
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Matt: Destined to be booted off Redemption Island by Marine Mike.
) then I would vote with the other tribe and get rid of Rob or Grant (depending on who was being targeted) and then switch right back. This way he would move up at least one spot and get rid of a major threat. I doubt that Phil is smart enough to do this, he certainly doesn't seem able to keep his mouth shut about doing something like this 
