I don't like a 13-people merge, recently, they had early merges WAY too early.
I mean, merging at 12 with 18 is too early imo, and it doesn't give us a good look of tribes or alliances, as some tribes might barely go to Tribal Council (like Joe and Keith didn't even go to one now). I am fine with merge at 12 with 20, but 13? No.
I liked at HvV where they merge at 10 where post-merge have some fun with tribal lines, now, merge at 13, we got too little of some people, or too little in tribal alliances and that is no good
Honestly, I agree...but with how this season is going, a 13 merge was perfect because everyone has a relation with everyone, so not the same people will be continually in the view for votes...so I am okaii with an early merge, for this season only.
I think merging at 12 is perfect. Merging at 13 especiall with this season with Terry leaving the game is so bizarre...I mean, only 6 people got voted out in this game and it's merge already? With a 20 man game?? It makes no sense. I just hope jury doesn't star next week too.
Someone posted a theory. They will merge for 1 tribal, then split into 2 tribes again, then merge at maybe 10. Sounds plausable with the amout of tribe swaps that have been happening so far.