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Trixie wrote:

Taj saying emphatically the final three are JT/S/T
JT/Stephen saying final two (I may be wrong but it always seems like JT is the one saying it while Stephen gives a "yeah" "uh huh"
Stephen telling JT that he will need to go on an immunity run
The whole JT/Stephen "I trust you" spiel (which again it seems more like JT says it with Stephen giving the "yeah")
Stephen making fire at EI and a big production made of that.

Yeah, I've been thinking for some time that Stephen and JT are not *quite* on the same page. JT definitely made some F3 deals with other folks than Taj, and might even have meant them. I've never been certain that he was as trustworthy in terms of Taj. Stephen and Taj were shown at several points being allied and Stephen has mentioned Taj consistently when talking about decision making. We've also heard Stephen say several times that he doesn't want to face JT in the F2.

I think some of this is CBS hype to make the season more cliff hangerish, and if there is any serious drama/betrayal it will happen at F4. That could be several things: Taj throws one of the boys under the bus or Taj herself is thrown under the bus. I have some hinkyesque (like modelesque, but more survivoresque) feeling regarding the fire: we definitely saw Stephen make fire on EI AND it's been bothering me that when Taj went to EI with Eddie, HE was the one who handily made the fire. I'm probably making too much of that. So I would not be shocked if Taj went at F4 in a firemaking standoff against Stephen, even though I would like to see her at F3. I absolutely think we'll wind up with the expected F2 of JT/Stephen and unless Stephen does some fancy talking that JT is likely to win. So far no one seems to hold a grudge at JT and Coach clearly understood that it was Stephen and not JT who "changed sides," so he's likely to think that JT was an honorable warrior out of those that are left. (Gotta watch those tricksy wizards, My Precious.)

Oh, and I absolutely discount Jeff's talk about Taj vs. JT would make it difficult for the jury to decide since they like them both. Taj appears to be a coattail rider (I don't think she was, I just think that's how it's been edited) and JT can always claim to be the mastermind/director of the plan. I also think that the whole "Taj doesn't need the money" issue would come into play. I've said it before: I think Stephen can win against either of the women, and JT can win against any of the other three. Unlike Rob Mariano, he seems to have avoided the problem of jury dislike. In fact, the only one who probably has folks on the jury who actively would vote *against* her is Erinn.

I don't know if it was said on purpose or just a Freudian slip, but I laughed when Coach said he was the last of the Timbira tribe since Erinn is still in the game.