I think its strange how you never would have picked Mackenzie or more so, Xanthi to be leaders at the beginning - and only a few weeks ago they were the centre of conflict (after spending too much time together).

More recently it seems that Xanthi is holding things together (based on these arguments people are having with Andrew) - without people taking on that role and more of a leadership role - the relationships on shark island I suspect, would be much more fragmented.

I think Xanthi was the lesser of two evils when they picked their leader - it was between him, alpha male Mackenzie and bossy Soodi if I remember rightly. I would have picked him too in that situation. I think the others knew he wouldn't make any decisions that would 'rock the boat'.

The Greek Machine?  I wonder if he has a nickname for you Mackenzie lol.

To be honest I think either one of them would have been a good choice, they seem to make decisions together and share the same opinions anyway so I don't think it would have mattered.

I'm just glad it wasn't Soodi!

Fair enough. As for calling the shots I think booting Hollie seemed to be the natural choice if she hadn't really bonded with anyone to that point.

The basic point I was trying to make was that Xanthi seems to be in more of a prominent/leadership position now than he was (or was prepared to be) at the beginning, even if he was the official 'leader' for a couple of days.