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Marcy, I can't and won't answer for sensei, but I imagine and find the changed happened from just delving further into the story and getting into everyone's head and motivations even more. The one big change is Frank going -and it makes sense. Makes sense to a degree that Tina and Frank were blindsided in the original episode five, and going into the merge a combative element would have been further set into play between how Rob and Tina/Frank keep the other in check. Rob went too easily in the first one and too naively to think something wouldn't have happened to him after Tina and Frank had the wool pulled over his eyes. I've obsessively lived and breathed this story for so many years and have thought out every angle, and so far everything has made sense -and even more sense to me in the rewrite in terms of player's mindset, character and motivation. (no one said this is healthy on my part, but oh well).

Going forward, I'm still amazed that Colleen is out of the loop -it's far too dangerous to Tina's plan. Even a Tina conversation to her about what Colleen did to her with Frank, and that she understood her hands were tied, and that "we're cool." Tina's plan HAS to be to vote a Keko out next or she leaves the whole thing up to chance to who the winner will be, and she needs Colleen to do it. Tina's only safety in winning the game -from this point given the dynamics- is getting a final three of Colleen and Vecepia, so she very delicately has to set that up. She also has to target Kathy or Alicia this next round and not Gretchen or it will drive Colleen to the other side.

Now the next episode will be so much fun in terms of how Tina plays Keko (and if she inadvertantly wins the spoiler). Keko themselves know they have to treat Tina gingerly and vote based on what they think her demands are. I imagine they'll think that they have to vote for John -since John betrayed Tina early in the game, and asking Tina to vote out Vecepia will scare Tina away. They also can't overtly look for another fourth vote in fear of thinking Tina will see it as a betrayal. Keko has to just follow Tina's lead, and observe how she is talking to the other Ahis.

Colleen can't really be mad at Tina because she understands why Tina did what she did, and had every right to do it. It can though confirm to Colleen that John and Vee are nothing but opportunists. I think this next round, Colleen feels too badly about deceiving Tina priorly. But if she catches wind that Tina is playing Keko and gave them false hope, then she might tip the scales down the line. John will have to be the one though to put the bug in her ear, that the two of them can win it if they work together. If Colleen though gets a sense that she can't win, she will tip the scales to give Gretchen (or even Kathy) an advantage though at getting a million dollars for her family over deceivers.

John is going to just make sure Ahi isn't stupid and stick together for the advantage. He knows Gretchen can't go next, so it will have to be Kathy or Alicia, and Kathy is the logical choice to appease Vee, and keeps his budding mercinary bond with Alicia intact. He ideally needs a final three of Colleen and Vecepia to make sure he gets to the end -and probably Alicia in his ideal final four.

Vecepia is in the same boat as John -but none of the Kekos can be a parachute for her at all. Keep Ahi intact as final four, and ideally get Colleen out in fourth place, and be positioned between John and Tina for final three. If Tina gave Keko false hope, she can capitalize on that for a surprise win!

Kathy and Gretchen are just taking whatever options they have, and I believe on being loyalists will take the other to the end -it's the only way they could live with themselves post game -that is if they are both in the final three and four.

Alicia, I have no idea about -she doesn't trust anyone -and will just stay with Keko because she has to -but must be uneasy about the two Keko moms. But she just doesn't have options right now to formulate an endgame that doesn't involve Kathy, Gretchen and a mystery fourth (whom right now is Tina) -she can't make a move at this stage without becoming a target. Just has to wait and see.

Tina has to juggle this next episode -but is in the cat bird's seat if she plays it right. Colleen and Vecepia have nothing against her, and John will do what is best for him to win the game. She can't tip off Keko or someone like Kathy is smart enough to stir it up and get Colleen or John. If Tina wins the Spoiler, she'll probably have a powwow with John and tell him she's sitting him out because he won immunity, and it won't tip off the Kekos. And that he just has to trust her. But then it also is hard to show Colleen that she's not playing sneaky and upfront. Tina doesn't know what the spoiler is, so she won't throw reward, but if she wins it, it will make her game much harder. Again, it looks like she has to get the Kekos out, and can't vote out Gretchen at this stage because of Colleen, and will probably go for Kathy to appease Vecepia. Tina needs her final three of Vecepia and Colleen. Even if she doesn't know John has a secret alliance with Vee, she knows Vecepia is the more tempting winner to take because of Kathy's poisoned animosity for her amongst the Kekos (that's probably three anti-Vee votes right there).

Colleen is in a completely different boat this time -she hasn't been betrayed. John has welcomed her, Vee has cozied up to her, and Tina has repeatedly shown loyalty. hell, in Colleen's mind, she unfairly betrayed Tina who was nothing but nice to her, and was probably the result of Colleen's depression. John and Vee only voted out Rob because of Tina, and Tina had every right too. Colleen herself was plotting with Tina and Frank on how to get Rob out -she just feels bad because Rob selflessly gave her the reward. If everything goes smoothly, Colleen should be fine with voting out a Keko (Alicia or Kathy) -but not Gretchen. Now Colleen is no dummy, she will be watching the Tina/Vecepia/John trio like a hawk but acting like the wounded bird. And she'll think strategically this round, unless forced not to and into the arms of the three Kekos. Unless she sees an Ahi do something she deems crossing the line (like Tina blatantly giving Keko false hope) she'll stay with her crew -who have been loyal to her. But watch out in final six if Colleen thinks Tina/Vee/John are going final three, and Gretchen will be removed, and learned Tina gave false hope to the Kekos. She'll take a play from Tina's book and force the tie knowing John or Vee will budge, and probably get a final open two deal from the remaining Kekos -if you/I help you, then we/you take me to the final two.

Can't wait for this episode. The only safe person is Gretchen -and again, Gretchen is safe because of the need for Colleen's vote. Gretchen has a really good buffer there.

Kathy is in the most danger (sigh!), but if Tina is sticking with the Kekos (but why?) then John could go -even though it kills Kathy that Vee gets to stay in the game, but Keko takes their orders from Tina. Or all this could boomerang and bite Tina in the butt, which would probably stem from Colleen getting sick of the lies and going right to Gretchen and Kathy.

I tried to just clear my mind (not hard) and reread this as a whole new entity, and it's first rate.

I hated to see Rob go, but it had to be done -and I think he went off in great style and with a spin on having dignity.

All the relationship left are just great -and I think with every single boot it's really going to resonate.

The slight changes are just great -Tina's plan (whatever it is). And the Gretchen scene with Colleen makes a lot of sense -and is interesting on Gretchen's part in subtly trying to get her own insurance for the late game -it's the first example of Gretchen thinking beyond the Keko trio, and how to have the most control out of that trio.

The John and Colleen friendship is just great -and makes a lot of sense -she would like him if he wasn't on an ego trip and they would have fun together. And these two are smart -and can run the game if they see fit -they hold the cards without being obvious about it.

oh, I agree to an extent -I still think the Ahis will be too hesitant to vote for Gretchen next because Colleen might balk at it. (and sorry, I do think if Colleen thinks she's being played and will lose I think she would tip the scales in Gretchen's favor instead of two millionaires winning again over the teacher/mother friend -and she'll be thinking of her mom yelling at her if she let Tina and Vee win when she, John or Gretchen could have gotten the money -does that make sense?) Colleen plays hard for the win but if she senses she's being played, tips it in Gretchen's favor -But you're right, it shouldn't and probably won't get to that point.

I don't fully get the branching out to Alicia from John -except that they had a partnership in the original version. John's deadmeat if he faces any Keko in the final two, so he can really only use Alicia as a pawn if he needs it. He and Kathy got along great post game of Marquesas -both getting the turtle tattoos -and with Kathy still in the game, she and Vee will always target each other first. Alicia was in the Outback with Tina, and voted for Tina to win -Tina would remember that, and it might give Tina more leverage than John would have. Right now, he has all the cards.

And with Gretchen and Colleen -Colleen's has had a constant dialogue with her, and mouthed Michael was going to her. I think she's definitely keeping the option open with her -if she needs it. And yes, would protest and alarms might go off for her if in the next two rounds her name comes up, "Whoa, Alicia and Kathy are a lot more stronger and strategic! Why Gretchen?" Besides from Vecepia and Tina's point of view, keeping Gretchen to the final five is good because they'll know they AND John won't want Gretchen to be in the final four with Colleen, so it keeps John in check with at least three votes. If they let Kathy and Alicia slip into the final five then they are more of a free agent -this way, in case their standing of two previous winners who have to take each other to the end, they point out, "Yeah, but John Colleen and Gretchen will be the same thing." Essentially setting up a pair for John to doubt (Colleen/Gretchen?) and for him to stay in line with their AHI final four.