What do the hosts think of Thomas?

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The hosts have mixed opinions about Thomas. Here are the key points from their discussion:

1. **Connection to Thomas**: One of the hosts shares a personal connection, mentioning that Thomas Nguyen is from their hometown, although on the show he says he's from Atlanta, Georgia [[00:19:00]] - [[00:19:27]].

2. **Performance and Strategy**: The hosts express disappointment with how Thomas handled situations, particularly his interactions with other contestants. They note that he didn't play the best game, made wrong moves, and seemed to be more focused on confronting Devin over perceived breaches of "bro code" rather than advancing his own position [[01:21:02]] - [[01:21:22]], [[00:45:04]] - [[00:45:27]], and [[01:33:11]] - [[01:33:14]].

3. **Public Perception**: There is a sense that people are subconsciously rooting for Thomas due to his "nice Asian boy vibes" from previous episodes, but his recent actions have not been well-received [[00:45:18]] - [[00:45:27]].

4. **Positive Moments**: Despite some negative feedback, one host did appreciate Thomas's overall vibe in a particular episode, noting that his vibes were good compared to the overall bad vibes of the episode [[01:15:32]] - [[01:15:43]].

5. **Future on the Show**: The hosts speculate that Thomas's time on the show might be limited due to his performance, but they are not solely rooting for him to represent Asian contestants; they support Jen as well [[01:33:19]] - [[01:33:27]].

6. **Role and Representation**: The hosts discuss the representation angle, acknowledging that while Thomas continues to the next episode, they believe another contestant, Marvin, should have taken his spot [[01:00:00]] - [[01:00:28]].

Overall, the hosts acknowledge Thomas's potential but are critical of his strategic choices and confrontational behavior, which they feel detracts from his overall game performance.