For any plan to save Jason to work, Mallory would first have to survive the Block Buster competition, leaving Jason and LaTrice on the chopping block. In that scenario, LaTrice would become the intended target. Of course, if LaTrice wins the Block Buster instead, the entire conversation becomes irrelevant because Mallory and Jason would remain the final nominees, making Jason’s path to safety far more difficult.

By Thursday morning, cooler heads appeared to prevail. Melody and Mallory acknowledged that keeping Jason may simply be too risky and shifted back toward the original plan of sending him home. Still, they didn’t see the overnight conversations as a wasted effort. Their thinking is that if Jason wins the Block Buster and removes himself from danger yet again, they can point to their attempts to save him as proof of loyalty, potentially strengthening that relationship going forward. They can also hope that will earn Mallory his vote to stay over LaTrice.

If Jason does save himself, however, they’d want the target to shift to LaTrice. The problem for Mallory is that her own position isn’t as secure as she’d like. During a conversation with Dee on the Live Feeds, Mallory realizes she may not currently have the votes to stay against LaTrice. That realization has kicked her campaign into high gear, as she’s now scrambling to shore up support before eviction night.
As things stand, the most likely outcome remains the same: Jason is still the favorite to leave this week, unless he can once again save himself in the Block Buster. Given his track record in competitions, though, counting him out would be a mistake. If he pulls off another clutch victory, the entire week could be flipped on its head, leaving Mallory fighting for her life in the game.