We all thought there would be a merge and then there wasn't.  Tricky Survivor producers.  They also fooled the players themselves, bringing them to a feast and loading them up on alcohol and then cruelly separating into two new tribes.  Marcus, clearly, was hurt most by this sneaky turn of events, as he was voted off at tribal council.  Had the merge gone down as expected, Marcus's onion alliance was going to be in good shape.  On tomorrow night's episode of Survivor: Gabon, there has to be a merge.  The numbers won't make sense otherwise.  Additionally, the number of castaways in the final tribal council will move back down to the traditional two, after Survivor's recent (and ill-conceived) dalliance with a three-pronged final tribal.  Below you will find some predictions regarding tomorrow night's Survivor. 

There Will Be a Merge

Oh yes, there will be a merge.  Where will they set camp?  What will their new name be?  Will they have food?  These are questions that I cannot answer, as adept a prognosticator as I am.  But, I do know that post-merge is always the best part of Survivor season.  The individual immunity challenges are generally awesome, and the strategery really kicks into high gear.  Excitement abounds, tinkling my being. 

Marcus's Elimination Will Spurn a Greater Conflict

Corinne will not be happy.  Randy will not be happy.  The alliances will at once face off.  Here's what will happen: Corinne, Charlie, and Randy will immediately rope in Bob as their fourth alliance member.  Matty, hating his old Fang tribe-mates and filled with reasonable amounts of spite, will take Marcus's place in the onion alliance and oversee the executions of Sugar, Ken, Crystal and Susie. 

Susie Will Be Voted Off

The first victim will be Susie.  Her traitorous actions will not be ignored.  Charlie's reaction to the news of Marcus's disappearance could be epic.  He might open-handed slap Susie kick her repeatedly in the shins.  Nonetheless, Susie's actions will not go unpunished.  Which is good, because she's annoying. 


-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer
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