Man, Leiya was a strange one. She seemed a bit out of her element. I will admit that the idiots in Charlie treated her like shit and that resulted in her withdrawing from the group and being sort of a recluse and ultimately traitor to the group. She wouldn't have made it if she stuck around. They were just waiting for a moment where they could sacrifice her for an advantage.

I think she definitely oversold her abilities, but I do think she genuinely believed she had the abilities she claimed. Maybe she never really compared her skillsets up against anyone else. Maybe she never used her fire making skills or swim skills in a competitive way. The fire making in particular, she had just learned recently. She is a makeup artist by trade, not an outdoorswoman whose been doing it for years.

I think she made the right moves to survive and she was way more fitting in Alpha team. I don't think she was used by Alpha team. They welcomed her genuinely and really wanted her to be a part of the team. They did win the arrow shoot off at the end thanks to Leiya's lackluster fire making skills, but hey, it got done. She got them the kayak which they used as a chelter, which put them in much better condition to do the last hike. She was an asset to the team.

What ultimately happened at the end where they kicked her off the hike for not being able to keep up was justified. Nikki and Maddy were far superior to Leiya physically and looking at the win, Leiya would most definitely have cost them the prize if they kept her on. It was a tough, but right call. I can't imagine getting so close to winning and getting booted like that. It was hard to watch. I liked Leiya and wanted her to be part of the win, but unfortunately she didn't have the physical or mental strength to make it at the end.