Slightly? I think Malcolm has social skills waaaaay above Reynold's. Reynold seems pretty arrogant. I don't get that vibe from Malcolm. I do think Reynold has game, at least. If he makes it to final 9 or 10, I could see him returning. They like their challenge dominator, the producers (though, I didn't necessarily see the favorites as challenge dominators. Oh well!)
But yeah, crazy episode. Super-uncomfortable, though. I've been waiting for Brandon to leave, so I'm happy, I totally agree. Most unlikeable player ever. At least in the top 3. I just hope this doesn't spell trouble for Erik and Brenda (both have had confessionals only in the first episode, Erik 2 and Brenda 1, it's ridiculous), but judging from the preview, the Stealth 'R Us 6 alliance are eating each other at the moment. It also looks like a swap next week, and either way it will be 4-3 in both tribes. Reynold's idol is scary in that sense, but the whole swap might shift the dynamics in the favorites tribe, which makes for an interesting merge. How crazy would it be, if there is a swap, if Reynold and Malcolm were to end up on the same tribe? Two idols in a tribe of 7. Wow.