What case did Kenzie make? She didn't do anything in the game other than convince Hunter not to play his idol and Hunter was just stupid in not playing it. Yeah she's social and nice - but her gameplay in particular was not anything special at all. She had a great story about her hair salon but she didn't show me anything where she was in control of the game to the extent Charlie was. Don't get me wrong I like her, but Charlie should have won.

Charlie played a nearly flawless game and deserved to win. Probably the best strategic game we've seen in the new Era and it isn't really close. Ben said he would have voted for Charlie had Maria cast the tying vote for Charlie. Maria blew it up because she couldn't handle losing - becoming our first actual villain of the new era. Her reasoning was ridiculous - almost as bad as her reasoning for who she chose for the reward challenge.

Charlie needed to distance himself from Maria to get another vote from somewhere. He didn't articulate that well at all at the final council. Charlie was on the right side of the vote every single time and was performing all the necessary machinations to get himself to the end.

Ben was stupid and should have had Kenzie and Charlie go to fire. Thinking you would lose to Liz at anything is hilarious. He didn't have a chance no matter what - but he stood a much better chance than Liz and may have earned a pity vote or two.

I totally agree about the immediate aftermath reunion. Charlie was livid, rightfully so, and I truly felt sorry for him trying to stay composed. I would have called Maria out for her downright lies and not been nearly as composed as he was.