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Post by Nick on Nov 11, 2017 19:06:59 GMT
Some initial thoughts on the people I know, and on people that are impossible not to mention...
Carex:
I'm excited to see this new group of lab rats run around this demented labyrinth John and Co. have set up this season--specifically because I don't know many of them and yet they seem like interesting characters. Regardless of the outcome, I just want to see people playing to win from start to finish...and perhaps also reciting poems at tribal and spouting off from time-to-time. That's always fun.
Anyway, with the blue tribe, I'll start with Austin--as already alluded to it seems like Austin could be a dynamic strategist to watch, and given that he's played games before I'd expect him to have no trouble reaching the merge. At which point I think it could just come down to whether Austin has enough people trusting him and not catching onto his apparent cut-throat nature or not.
I'm excited to see Holli play. I think Holli is so good socially and so relatable and likable that she'll often run into the problem of being marked as a threat by the time end-game rolls around. But if and when people figure out Holli is also capable strategically and strong physically, it's tough to reverse things. I think less is more for Holli this season...in which case, perhaps missing the first tribe call could be useful.
As much as I'm inclined to root against Nick #2, I'm finding a tough time doing so....I mean, to continue to beat this dead horse, how can you root against someone with the last name Drinkwater? But more importantly he seems super likable and friendly...being a newbie can be tough, yes, but simply staying active and perceptive, letting others take control will be ideal for Nick early.
Otherwise, Ben seems easy to root for--just a really unique guy, and so I hope he connects with people on this tribe. I feel inclined to really like Jermaine as well...Jenn's bio-video gave me serious Lizzie vibes, and so she'll probably do fairly well.
Yurbaco:
I couldn't be more happy to see Lizzie get a second chance. I'm scared that I've forever scarred her, and that she'll never be able to trust people in games the same way again (sorry!). I hope this isn't the case exactly, because I don't want my paranoia from C8 to prevent Lizzie from ever looking for a ride-or-die #1 ally again--those people are out there. I don't think Lizzie needs to change much from season 8 and I hope she doesn't overcorrect. I do hope Lizzie can find some Andrew Gibson-like shields to hide behind (perhaps Donald), and also get people to underestimate her ability because Lizzie is easily one of the most well-rounded players I've ever come across.
I don't think age will be a deterring factor for whether Aren does well or not...it'll probably be more his mouth--he's a talker and talkers are scary in Survivor. I really like him so far, so I hope he does do well, but I find it hard to believe he can stay off radars.
I'll always root for the older tribe member, so Donald is alright in my books. He seems to want to tone his loudness down, but I'm sure it'll come out eventually--see: Gibson. If he can be pleasant enough socially, loyal and a shield for others, I think he will wind up in a decent position to make FTC. P.S., I hope he can avoid being compared to another Donald, as I was in C8.
A Samm Loveridge win in this season would mean it was one hell of a season. I almost think he's perhaps too good strategically and too good socially to win, but I really do hope he's able to combat a mastermind perception people might draw on him. I also think he could be an absolutely incredible villain to watch.
From first impressions I like this orange group a bit more than the other tribe (and wish I had more time here to talk about each one of them, alas I have slithering.io to get back to), so I hope they can win early.
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Post by Poteet on Nov 11, 2017 20:16:32 GMT
Carex: This group seems like it'll be really dynamic over these first few rounds! I would pinpoint them as the stronger tribe if I had to, but this is also a group full of social players and I feel like we'll see a lot of different games being played with one great result.
So far, my favorites are Nick and Ben. Nick has that awkward charm that I really enjoy, and I do feel like he's going to put his mark on the series this season. He seems like somebody that everyone will get along well with and I hope he can bring it to the table gamewise! Ben is a complete wildcard for me but I really did enjoy his intro video and if his gameplay plan works out, I do feel like he'll be sitting pretty! However, his note about "nobody sticking out to go to the end with" concerned me. It's way too early to use that mentality at all.
Yurbaco:
I want drama from these people! This tribe could really be shifty and have lots of layers in a few days and I'm ready to see what unfolds. It'll be fantastic no matter what!
My favorites on this tribe are Aren and Don. Aren is easily my closest friend in the community and I'm so glad he stuck through to play this season! I'm not sure how well he'll do, and I do feel like he'll end up screwing himself over with his mouth, his naïveté, or his "BIG MOOOOVES" mentality, but either way I'm ecstatic for him to have this experience. Don is HILARIOUS! I feel like he's not going to stick around that long in a swap and, based off of Lizzie's words, he will probably explode, but this guy's first night was literally comedy gold. I really want him to keep it up.
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Post by Nick on Nov 12, 2017 19:19:14 GMT
"Cheryl comes through outlasting Steve and wins the round for Team Riverdale."
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Post by Danielle on Nov 13, 2017 7:06:26 GMT
Opinions Pre-Game: Austin: I'm expecting a lot out of him this season because he has a lot to prove from himself after Gilligan's. I feel like he might want to change his game up a little bit because in some cases, it puts people off and people really don't want to work with him. I hope that he can at least make it to jury but I could see that he could make it to the end if he can work his social magic on them.
Ben: ..
Elise: Why do I really fucking love her already? I haven't seen her play in a lot of games (im assuming that she's new) but I expect her to make it far. she seems very loveable and people are going to want to talk to her.
Holli: alright another queen? playing again? i'm so happy that she gets another chance to play. every time that she plays, she's a force to be wrecked with. i love the way that she plays and i hope that she gets to express herself a little bit more and force herself into situations that can better herself. i need a selfish holli this season!
Jeff: Jeff my dad?? i love when he plays skype games because he's so fucking crazy 24/7. i think he's a really player when he is level-headed but there are a lot of times that he just kinda goes off when he probably should just sit back and let things go. This tribe could be a good thing for him and I hope he can go far.
Jenn: I don't really know who she is but there are a lot of people saying that she's the fucking best??? i want to see what happens with everyone bc i feel like there are a lot of people on the tribe who are social.
Jermaine: Jermaine the fucking ICONNNNN. I cannot believe that he's playing this, I've only seen him play Big Brother so I can't say how he is going to do in Survivor but he's fucking G R E A T.
Michael: OK ICON!!
Nick: ok i dont know him but yay!
Aren: oh my god, aren is so fucking iconic but i dont know how he does in these skype games. i think that he doesn't have the social skills for this game. he's such a nice guy though and i wish nothing but the best!
Carley: She seems like a very iconic bitch and i'm soooo ready to see how she naviages through the game.
Don: I don't know who don is but a fucking ICON at that!!
Lizzie: LIZZIE THE PURE LITTLE BEAN. She does so much and even tho i didn't view crusade, i think that this girl has the ability to make social bonds that will get her to the end but i don't know if this will be enough to push her over the edge. in a season full of social butterflies, it might be hard.
Mike: OH GOOOOOD. mike will win this game, know that. mike knows the ins and outs of a game and has never lost? i think that if he doesn't get out early, he will win and i hope that other people know that going in. i see sam/him getting into an alliance and/or sexting. we'll see what happens.
Sam: What a fucking nut. i didn't think he was going to play another game but OH MY GOD.... this guy is not gonna make merge, i'm almost certain about that. seeing him play cys made me realize that maybe he is better suited for hosting. now that he has more time, maybe things can be different but fkljadsj.
Steffen: I cannot believe that he's playing a skype game, this is gonna be a mess. i know how he gets on calls and i don't see a lot of people wanting to work with him. #firstboot
Teddy: Teddy is an icon and i love seeing ppl from tumblr playing on skype. i think he knows jeff so i think this might be the best for him to get to a swap or merge so they can link up.
Tierra: OMGGG. I HAVE NEVER SEEN HER PLAY AND I'M HAPPY THAT I GET TO WATCH. I think that she is going to fucking crush this game and get to the end. i've heard a lot of things about her and i'm so happy bc i think this might be the perfect cast for her.
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Post by Frances on Nov 14, 2017 0:13:28 GMT
(I can't believe I typed 1,750 words on HALF of this cast. In case anyone was wondering, that's a 5 page MLA formatted essay. what the fuck Frances?)
I’ve got like half an hour in between work and class, and I’ve already watched every confessional so I figured I’d do a little write up with some of my thoughts.
I’ll start with the Yurbaco (orange) tribe:
Aren: First of all, Aren posts in his confessional every 30 seconds, and I can’t decide if it’s really cute or really annoying. I go back and forth on it. He’s a loud, social player and his youth is noticeable among his tribe. This is not to say, however, that he’s having trouble fitting in or finding his place. He’s created an alliance with Lizzie and Sam and for now he seems excited to play the game with them. Sam and Lizzie have both commented on the fact that he seems kind of puppy-dog like and they’re hoping to pull him in early as a number for them. I would guess he’d do this for the first bit of the game, but because he seems like such a sporadic player, I could also see him flipping on them in the future just for the hell of it (Please lord jesus don’t let this happen to Lizzie again). His tribe seems to really enjoy him and embrace his kinda goofy personality, which I’m happy to hear. I feel like he will either be loved or hated by the rest of the cast and there won’t be any in between. I predict he’ll be an early merge boot, but I could also see him being a swap boot if he gets on the wrong people’s nerves. I’m enjoying him so far though, so hoping he sticks around.
Carley: Carley has yet to post a video confessional, which is unfortunate as I’d really like to hear more of her thoughts, but she’s posted something which is still better than a good portion of her castmates. Sam said in his confessional earlier that him, Lizzie, and Carley have linked up, which I think will be really good for her. The XTC rumors are flying around the orange tribe, and although Mike appears to be the easy first boot due to inactivity, it’s also very possible that the target could shift towards possible pre-existing relationships. This would be so unfortunate for Carley since her and Don actively worked against each other in XTC and, as far as I know, don’t really have any plans to work together here either. I’m happy to hear that she’s making relationships with Lizzie and Sam, who I could easily see steering the vote in the next few rounds, so hopefully she’ll remain safe. I predict she’ll do fairly well, I could see her making late merge.
Don: I’m not really sure where to place Don on this tribe. In his latest confessional, he states specifically that he didn’t have any alliances yet because he wanted to avoid creating them himself. I could easily see him becoming the target of the XTC rumors as it seems he hasn’t been as the girls. I think one person, although I can’t remember who, mentioned him potentially being a first boot if they went to tribal. Everyone else, I think, has mentioned liking him to a degree though, so hopefully he’ll be okay for the first few rounds. Although his game isn’t too interesting yet, I think he’s just trying to find his footing. I could see him being a swap boot, but if he finds his footing, he could be underestimated and do really well.
Lizzie: MY! GIRL! LIZZIE!!! Let me be clear, I am 1000% rooting for Lizzie to win this game. Everyone else is basically dead to me. However, this doesn’t mean that I’m not gonna be hella critical of her game. (Love you, future Lizzie who is definitely reading this). I’m really nervous that she’s going to overcorrect from last season and try to make too many big, flashy moves. However, so far she’s been pretty reserved and I think setting herself up nicely. A few of her tribemates have mentioned being nervous about the fact that she’s a returnee, but that hasn’t gained any traction. She’s been her bubbly, charming self and for the most part, everyone loves it. She’s set herself up nicely with two pairs of three – Sam & Aren and Sam & Carley. For now, I think working with Sam is a smart move, he’s a wild player who will try to make big moves, and being the little voice in his ear is the perfect role for her. Although the XTC relationship is public knowledge, she’s the source of all the paranoia – she fed the information to Sam, and as expected he blew up with it. However, I’m scared that if she sticks with Sam for too long, he’ll eventually stab her in the back a la Nick. I think the ideal situation for her would be to use him on this tribe and for him to get picked off in a tribe swap, but we’ll see what happens. Unfortunately, I think Lizzie is going to have an incredibly hard trip to the end already. Although it’s nothing people are considering too heavily now, people are definitely weary of her returnee status. I’d bet she’ll make it to the merge fairly easily, she’s so lovable and friendly, but she’ll have trouble making it past final 5 or 6 at best.
Mike: Where the fuck is this dude?? I watched him win Gilligans last summer and now he hasn’t even shown up except for the immunity comp. He hasn’t posted any confessionals and as far as I know hasn’t been on any one-on-one calls (or, actually, calls period!) He’ll be an easy first boot if his tribe goes to tribal unless he starts fucking playing.
Sam: Babe take a fucking chill pill or a hit, I’ll literally give you a Prozac or hit off my bong. I know he’s excited to be playing again after a Disney-induced hiatus but woah buddy, slow your roll! He’s got a good core group of allies with Lizzie as his number one and Sam and Carley both in alliances with them together. If he can be patient and breathe for a second, he’ll be fine. But he’s already itching to do something and was looking at taking out an XTC person before the inactive (Mike). Although I think the more inactive Mike is as more time passes, the more everyone’s starting to agree to make the easy choice first. I could see him doing well if he learns to calm down, but to be honest I don’t see him calming down. Probably swap boot, mayyyybe early merge boot.
Steffen: I realized as I started to type this that I haven’t watched his confessional yet but jesus fuck dude 16 minutes uggghhh. So I’m now listening to it as I type this, so most of my thoughts are based on what other people have said about him. He did poorly in the challenge and seems to be having trouble finding his place in the tribe. It seems like he’s been rubbing a few of his tribe mates the wrong way, although I haven’t really heard enough about him to say for sure. Aren mentioned liking him, so I could see the two of them linking up, but I could also see him getting votes if they go to tribal. Honestly, I have NO idea how’s he going to do in this. Right now it looks like maybe not well, but it’s still too early and he’s not an immediate target or anything. Too early to tell.
Teddy: Teddy finally posted a confessional today!! Not a video but a really long text post, which at this point is just as good. I don’t think he’s in any alliance chats yet, but he seems to be doing fairly well socially. I think there have been hints of Sam, Lizzie, and Aren bringing him in as a fourth vote, which would work well for him. I’m not yet sure how hard of a player he’s going to be, so he could float on by with them or he could go on his own and do crazy shit. I think we’ve played a few minis together before but let’s be real, I’ve never in my life played a mini sober and therefore remember none of them, so I really don’t know how he plays. Unless there’s a major shift, I’d guess he’d be good on this original tribe. I see him making merge.
Tierra: Okay where has this homegirl BEEN? I’ve heard little mention of her in confessionals except for being linked together with the XTC crew. She could easily become the target if the rumor of an XTC alliance gains any traction as it seems she’s been one of the less active ones. However, Teddy and I think a few others did mention enjoying conversation with her more than Don, so either one of them could be on the chopping block for that. I really only know her by reputation but she seems cool so I’m rooting for her! I’m hoping she picks it up, makes some relationships outside of the XTC bunch and does what she can to separate herself from Don and Carley. She could easily get fucked over by XTC connections, but if she can get past that, I could see her doing well.
All in all, I’m really enjoying this tribe. They’ve been the more active tribe as far as confessionals, which I really appreciate. The dynamics are interesting, especially with the age gap between players. There are a lot of bold players in this bunch which could make tribal councils electric. However, at this point I’d personally prefer to see the blue tribe go to tribal council, just because I want them to pick it up and start playing more. If they did, Holli would probably be an easy first boot at this point since girly hasn’t even shown up, but I’m hoping it would at least light a fire under their asses.
Anyway, I have to go to class but I’ll try to do a write up of the other tribe later tonight or tomorrow. I have plenty more homework to procrastinate on, so I’m sure it’ll be sooner rather than later.
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Post by Frances on Nov 14, 2017 1:04:30 GMT
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Post by Jordan on Nov 14, 2017 4:27:35 GMT
Ok so I'm just easing my way into the season with the three people that I know in Austin, Holli and Sam! First, how dare John bring back blindsided players again and not ask me!! I guess I can forgive him because I love him and this series, BUT there is still an idol in my pocket being burned Sam - I was super excited to see Sam playing this season because he is so much fun to watch, he's a good player, good character and he's just a fun person to watch and I'm excited to see him in a game where there aren't a shit ton of people that he knows from hosting/interviews, being in the ORG Community in general. I think that he has laid a very good base for himself to move along in this game, especially if there is a first inactive boot in Mike. I feel like the one problem Sam could run into is overplaying if his tribe stays safe for long enough?? But then again, we have to see how things move along in the coming days. Austin - I haven't ever watched Austin play a game, but I love him and I know how social he can be, he's a funny/sarcastic guy and a bunch of people tend to like him, but on the flipside some people generally can't stand him, I hope he can find his footing in this game. He has a good view and strategy on the game about laying low and trying to create his relationships early (I mean who doesn't want to do that?) I hope he isn't an early boot in this game, because I also want to see him go far and have a chance to play this game. Holli - Bitch needs to make a confessional. Lizzie - So last season I wasn't able to watch a lot but Pat Daddy filled me in on how amazing she is, so even if I couldn't come back this season, I'm glad we have two iconic females coming back to pave the way for the season. I love this girl and the way she is already approaching the game! Give me more lizzie!!! She has a lot of solid connections and seems to know what she is doing. I like that she is already noticing potential threats in her allies down the road, and has a very open perspective on the game.
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Post by Nick on Nov 14, 2017 17:11:53 GMT
I just watched Steffen's 16+ minutes confessional, and I'm weirdly a fan. Playing to beat Leah's 10th place finish from C8 is hilarious - and I hope he does and immediately goes apeshit after f10. I'm glad Lizzie is trying to work with Steffen, because I think it's an unlikely pairing that could do well together.
I'm enjoying the sheer quirkiness, the random mish-mash of personalities on Yurbaco and the way they interact with each other - so I hope they keep winning.
I'm going to be wicked sad if Ben leaves this round. I don't know exactly what he's like on calls, but via confessional he seems like a funny, unique guy. If he's being annoying, I get it - as good as any reason to vote someone out round one - but I more so get the sense that certain people just are gelling with him. Even so, Ben seems like he'd be a solid ally for people. Does his "monotonish" personality make it hard to read or trust him? Perhaps. I'll be more so disappointed if it really just came down to Austin/Holli/Jeff throwing out his name and running with it. I think Ben has a lot more to offer in this game.
Even if it is Ben, I hope this group can just come to a consensus because, sorry to say, I'm sure no one feels that invested in keeping Ben. Alienating people on the first vote is sooo bad, and just pisses people off unnecessarily...i mean, as a viewer great! - please have a 5-3 vote round one. But I don't think it makes sense to have the tribe so clearly divided this quickly.
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Post by Adam on Nov 15, 2017 0:44:36 GMT
In no particular order! Round one
Donald - I personally love Don, he is definitely one of my favourites. He is a very likeable, charismatic person so I feel he will excel in building strong bonds early on. It will be interesting to see how his early connection with Aren plays out. I also love that he wants to work with “his girl” Tierra. Don is known to have a big mouth so I can see him getting himself into trouble or playing too hard too soon.
Tierra - I love Tierra so much. I was lucky enough to play an org with her in the past so I know first had on what a good ally she is. I love how calm and collective she is. She has smarts yet comes off as a very non-aggressive player. People will certainly want to work with her and use her as a number therefore I predict she will likely make the merge.
Teddy - Teddy will certainly slay the social aspect of this game, he is such a smooth talker. People will naturally be attracted to Teddy therefore he will be a person that everyone is going to want to work with. Teddy is also very strategic. I love how observant he is, he is already studying each and every tribe mate to determine their connections and possible alliances. I can see Teddy making his way to the end of the game but I am not yet sold on him being a possible winner.
Sam - I do not have access to his confessionals so he can go fly a kite. To be fair, I understand his reasoning and concern so I respect it although I don’t agree with it.
Aren - He is clearly the most excited to be playing this game. I love his enthusiasm and passion. That being said, he is overly confident and playing the game way too hard too soon. Although he appears to be loved by his tribe so far I fear that their love will slowly turn to annoyance.
Austin - Austin is going to be one of those non-intimidating players that people will want to work with. I feel he will do fairly well in the early stages of this game as people will want to use him as a number. He is also fairly well connected in the ORG community so this is going to be a benefit to him. I worry that he may not be aggressive enough to make the right moves at the right time.
Ben - his social game seems almost as terrible as his jokes. I see him being an early boot. If he does stay in the game it will only be because people are using him as a number. I hate to be negative or hard on people but I personally feel that he has zero chances of winning. Some people just aren’t meant for these types of games. Sorry Ben <3
Carley - The reason I chose her as one of my fantasy picks is because she is the type of person that I would love to align myself with. She’s cute, likeable, sociable yet doesn’t come across as over powering. Why would anyone want to vote her out? It will be very easy for her to gain trust if she plays this properly.
Jenn - I was lucky enough to sit in on this girls interview. Her personality is amazing! She is hilarious! That is not all that she has going for her, she is also extremely witty and highly intelligent. If she plays this correctly (which I think she will) then she is going to do extremely well in this game. She is honestly such a threat and one to watch out for!
Jeff - OMG! Jeff is sooooo funny! I love his sass! I love how he opens his confessional on the attack by sharing his opinion of Sam Loveridge. “so I really don’t like him, he’s definitely one of those pompous twinks who like that thinks just because they’re skinny that their hot.” - HAHA OMG! Love it. I honestly wish that I selected Jeff in my fantasy pick because I am going to be rooting for him. If he continues to make that annoying pop sound with his lips tho I might change my mind.
Jermaine - by far the most likeable person in the entire cast! Who the hell wouldn’t want to work with Jermaine?! I can see him building strong bonds early on which will excel him forward. Jermaine is very intuitive which will allow him to read his fellow tribe mates and make the right moves at the right time. I can really see Jermaine winning this game.
Steffen: Still gotta write this
3/4 days have passed since the game started and the other cast aways have not bothered to create a confessional. Therefore I will not bother to waste my time writing about them.
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Post by Jay on Nov 18, 2017 6:55:17 GMT
Don is a legend
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