Thread:Fedora Kid/@comment-2091662-20150222173813/@comment-1734566-20150227002424

Actually, the more I think about it, Joaquin was a really smart player in this first episode. Think about it: HE was the one who stepped forward to be the "leader" of the White Collar tribe, putting himself on the line. Then he picked So quite decisively as his right-hand woman, and when they found the crates, he was the one who quite literally put an arm between So and the Honest crate, saying "There is NO way we're leaving here without that clue." He forced her to go along with it even though she was doubtful, and then put it all on HER to come up with a lie and sell that lie. Thus, when their cover was blown really quickly, it was So who was perceived as the decision-maker, and Joaquin just her right-hand man. Thus, despite supposedly being on the outs, his name really didn't come up for elimination because So took the fall for what HE did. So I actually think Joaquin might have a fighting chance yet.