Episode 2 - Pure and Utter Domination

[jordan]

[jordan]

We won again! And this challenge was pure and utter domination. We finished our race in 59 minutes, and the Villains had to take an hour penalty because one of their members left and never came back. So even if the rest of the tribe had finished all of their tasks in under a minutes (the minimum time to finish the challenge was 53 minutes .. haha..) we would have won.

I've never been on a tribe that works this well together, and I think most of the people over here can say the same. I really hope this continues, and as the game goes on I'm starting to think that it might. Yeah, even if we're forced to vote each other out.

What makes me a little nervous is that this is just how my tribe started in Peru. We all worked very well together and dominated Chavin in the first challenge. But then as soon as we had to vote someone out things got very ugly very fast. With all the pairs on this tribe I'm nervous someone will get super offended if we have to vote someone out, and the teamwork this tribe has shown will disappear. I honestly believe the first goal right now of all 11 of us is to win as a tribe, and even if shit goes down the Heroes will stick together in a merge or switch situation. But it might be a matter of getting there. Kind of like a year in baseball when the NL is so weak that the ALCS really becomes the World Series. Whoever gets through the Heroes tribe pre-merge has a really good chance to win the whole thing. It's all conjecture at this point, we're still very early into the game and all kinds of crazy stuff could happen. I just hope we keep going at this pace for now.

[jordan]

I had a nice chat with Erik last night about alliances, and I don't trust him anymore than I did last round. He's a very sneaky player. I found that out in Peru. He told me last night that he never had a conversation with Tucker about watching each other's backs. But Tucker told me a few days ago that he and Erik had this very conversation. So someone is lying to me, and I don't like that. My gut is telling me it's Erik, just because his lie would be an easier/more productive lie to tell. But as much as I think I know Tucker, I don't really know Tucker. He could be completely screwing me over.

Thing is both Erik AND Tucker said that they haven't really been having alliance conversations with anyone and it's driving them nuts. I agree with them, because that's been my scenario too. And I actually don't think I'm completely missing the boat on this. If you put a gun to my head and asked me who the alliances were on this tribe, I would break it down into a few pairs - Allan/Ashley, Erin/Stephen, Tom/Morgan - and that's it. Tucker, Erik, Clayton, Jamie, and I are kind of Wild Cards. I'm not sure if this is right, but it's the best guess I have right now.

In a perfect world, I'd like to align with Tucker and Erik (to get rid of that whole 'who's lying to me?' mess I mentioned before) and recruit the Stephen/Erin pairing to join us. I think the 5 of us would work very well together. Maybe get Tom and Morgan involved too. At this point in the game I think it would be a good idea to be aligned with at least one obvious pair, because even though they are tough to break up, you at least know that they'll be voting for the same person, and you at least know that they won't be voting for each other. A little information is better than no information. Also pairs like this are going to be major targets down the road, so it's good to be involved with them now and then coast on through once they get targeted later.

I kind of expect Erik to not shoot 100% straight with me, so I'm ready for his games. I really hope I can end up trusting Tucker, but right now it's up in the air. I'm just glad I don't have to worry about it this time. Again.

[jordan]

"Tucker" (12:17:15 PM): HUZZAHHH!!!
pinkertonantics (12:17:30 PM): HEY now
"Tucker" (12:17:45 PM): Hey!
"Tucker" (12:17:47 PM): How was it?
pinkertonantics (12:17:59 PM): Really good .. all 10 of us were on right at 10pm
pinkertonantics (12:18:13 PM): morgan had a bit of a freakout because her task was singing and she doesn't have a mic
"Tucker" (12:18:20 PM): Yikes!!
pinkertonantics (12:18:28 PM): so her sister brought it over and eric recorded it into skype
pinkertonantics (12:18:52 PM): so it took us until midnight to start, but we made sure everyone was ready with everything
pinkertonantics (12:19:02 PM): and completed the whole thing in 59 minutes
pinkertonantics (12:19:10 PM): minimum time was 53
"Tucker" (12:19:11 PM): Wow
pinkertonantics (12:19:30 PM): then right after we finished hooker posted that the villains would have to take an hour penalty
pinkertonantics (12:19:35 PM): and ... scene
"Tucker" (12:19:41 PM): That's amazing
pinkertonantics (12:20:18 PM): so yeah, they're a mess and we're a machine
"Tucker" (12:20:31 PM): Are they complaining about it again?
pinkertonantics (12:21:14 PM): No not at all - they started the challenge when they were missing like 2 or 3 people
pinkertonantics (12:21:19 PM): they totally bombed
"Tucker" signed off at 12:21:24 PM.
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"Tucker" (1:11:53 PM): sorry about that brother, had to hand over the laptop to my sister
pinkertonantics (1:13:38 PM): no worries!
pinkertonantics (1:13:46 PM): so yeah .. total domination
pinkertonantics (1:13:58 PM): then we skyped for awhile
pinkertonantics (1:13:59 PM): and thats it
pinkertonantics (1:13:59 PM): haha
"Tucker" (1:14:23 PM): whats everybodys skype addresses? i'll add them
pinkertonantics (1:15:29 PM): i dont have skype at work so dont have em all here
pinkertonantics (1:15:36 PM): mines pinkertonantics
"Tucker" (1:15:38 PM): ah fair enough heh.
pinkertonantics (1:15:47 PM): allan was allan.fogg
pinkertonantics (1:15:52 PM): ...thats all i got
pinkertonantics (1:15:53 PM): haha
"Tucker" (1:16:00 PM): thats cool
pinkertonantics (1:16:06 PM): so how was your trip to the farm
"Tucker" (1:16:39 PM): it was pretty cool, it was newly built so had a very cool vibe to it
pinkertonantics (1:17:43 PM): sounds very nice
"Tucker" (1:18:15 PM): but my girlfriend got a little scared, they have german shepards and she froze and began to cry
pinkertonantics (1:19:13 PM): oh no! did they go after her or anything or just look menacing
"Tucker" (1:19:36 PM): looked menacing, i went over and ended up rolling around with them lol
"Tucker" (1:19:52 PM): they were poorly treated with their previous owners and she has a fear
pinkertonantics (1:23:14 PM): i gotcha. look at you the protective guy
"Tucker" (1:23:43 PM): its gotta be done, how is your missus?
pinkertonantics (1:24:45 PM): actually havent seen her since friday! but possibly tonight
"Tucker" (1:26:47 PM): nice one aunt flo could be buggering off soon
"Tucker" (1:26:49 PM): you never know
pinkertonantics (1:27:25 PM): ha very true .. i hope so
pinkertonantics (1:27:32 PM): really outstayed her welcome as usual
"Tucker" (1:27:55 PM): damn right, she's really making things awkward here
"Tucker" (2:01:24 PM): I've just got Stephen's word.
pinkertonantics (2:05:47 PM): Yeah? how'd that come about
"Tucker" (2:07:28 PM): He was worried if a double TC came around, so I told him that I wouldn't go for him in a vote. And he said the same thing, wanting to maintain the assets.
pinkertonantics (2:07:35 PM): awesome.
"Tucker" (2:07:56 PM): Have you had anything come your way?
pinkertonantics (2:08:51 PM): Just Erik still , who by the way said (unprovoked) that he'd love being in a bloc with you and me. I didn't say anything because we hadn't talked but he seems down
pinkertonantics (2:09:07 PM): he mentioned a few names he wanted to get together and you and i were both on the list
pinkertonantics (2:09:09 PM): i mean
pinkertonantics (2:09:14 PM): so was stephen, haha
"Tucker" (2:09:38 PM): So if we get the four of us altogether that's a good bloc
pinkertonantics (2:09:49 PM): i agree
pinkertonantics (2:10:05 PM): not sure if erin gets involved because she's tight with stephen, but i'd be ok with that too
"Tucker" (2:10:41 PM): It'd be the worst feeling being on such a strong team then getting the boot first
pinkertonantics (2:11:17 PM): i knoww - i have really no ide awho'd be in trouble if were was a double tc type situation
"Tucker" (2:12:24 PM): Cross that bridge when we come to it I guess
pinkertonantics (2:13:00 PM): yeah, good to have a contingency plan for when we get there though
pinkertonantics (2:13:17 PM): have you and erik talked at all since you got his word?
"Tucker" (2:13:30 PM): Briefly, I'm hoping to touch base with him tonight.
pinkertonantics (2:13:53 PM): cool - he didnt mention that to me last night, by the way, probably doesn't wanna show his hand too early
"Tucker" (2:14:19 PM): Just bring it up casually?
pinkertonantics (2:14:44 PM): yeah, he brought up the fact that no one's talking about stuff and he's getting nervous
pinkertonantics (2:15:26 PM): but nothing really was said besides the people he would be cool with voting with (you, me, stephen, erin)
"Tucker" (2:15:39 PM): Nobody is talking strategy.
"Tucker" (2:15:44 PM): Jamie even said it.
pinkertonantics (2:16:33 PM): Yeah, this is just how my tribe was in peru. people start talking real fast once double TC happens or you lose
"Tucker" (2:18:33 PM): Mhm, dont worry about it. I'll talk to Erik about it. Once the three of us are all on, we've got Stephen as a fourth.
pinkertonantics (2:20:23 PM): i like it
"Tucker" (2:21:04 PM): Who else did Erik mention?
pinkertonantics (2:21:12 PM): not worried at all
pinkertonantics (2:21:38 PM): thats it .. you me stephen and erin. because stephen and erin are close from a past game
"Tucker" (2:21:55 PM): Happy with that
pinkertonantics (2:22:11 PM): me too - and i believe my response was "thatd be awesome "
pinkertonantics (2:22:19 PM): and that's where we left it
"Tucker" (2:22:52 PM): The next thing this crazy group of Heroic Heroes to organise the two who'll be sitting out
pinkertonantics (2:24:21 PM): Yeah! see who gets to go off on jaunts with their girl/boyfriends next
pinkertonantics (2:25:00 PM): last night while we were waiting for morgan to get her microphone jamie was saying that she was putting off sex with her bf for the challenge
pinkertonantics (2:25:11 PM): she went first, and left immediately after she did her task
pinkertonantics (2:25:14 PM): hahaha
"Tucker" (2:25:20 PM): HA!
"Tucker" (2:25:32 PM): Morgan prioritising
pinkertonantics (2:25:52 PM): ah yes
pinkertonantics (2:26:10 PM): we were saying she could squeeze in a quickie if hes fast enough
"Tucker" (2:26:51 PM): She's a good girl
"Tucker" (2:32:18 PM): www.youtube.com/theRAGEcommish
pinkertonantics (2:33:15 PM): oh god a new one?
"Tucker" (2:33:26 PM): yup BEGIN THE DRINKING
pinkertonantics (2:33:31 PM): hahaha
pinkertonantics (2:34:03 PM): i think this TC is gonna be pretty straightforward for them
pinkertonantics (2:34:07 PM): katy messed them up a lot last night
"Tucker" (2:34:47 PM): Hooker was telling me about it a few minutes ago lol. As if it wasn't obvious enough.
pinkertonantics (2:34:55 PM): haha yeah
pinkertonantics (2:35:11 PM): how did they deserve to win
pinkertonantics (2:35:14 PM): maddening
"Tucker" (2:35:40 PM): In his new vid, he says that after this tribal there will be 9 deserving people left.
"Tucker" (2:35:50 PM): What if those 9 turn into 8?
pinkertonantics (2:35:57 PM): yeah im listening to it haha
pinkertonantics (2:36:17 PM): "she had zero excuses. zero."
pinkertonantics (2:36:22 PM): "zero"
"Tucker" (2:36:26 PM): ZERO
pinkertonantics (2:37:55 PM): in his defense, having someone like katy would be really frustrating
pinkertonantics (2:38:01 PM): defence, sorry
"Tucker" (2:38:12 PM): defence defense, whatever lol
"Tucker" (2:38:18 PM): Katy is a bit of a ballache.
pinkertonantics (2:38:29 PM): canadians get touchy about that shit
pinkertonantics (2:38:32 PM): yeah i agree
pinkertonantics (2:38:44 PM): man i hope bud gets out next
"Tucker" (2:39:30 PM): Maybe he'll get kept like a pawn

[jordan]

Quick take, seems like Tucker's on board. He and I play in exactly the same way. We both watch our words very, very carefully. He asked me lots of questions in order to get information out of me without having to give information himself. I did the same. We're cautiously optimistic about what might happen here, but neither of us are ready to totally throw into it.

Or maybe he's just British.

We discussed that a Jordan/Tucker/Eric/Erin/Stephen alliance would be great. He and Stephen have another "I've got your back" type of deal but soon it'll be time to stop making those 1on1 deals and start thinking bigger voting bloc. Because you never know when a double TC or a loss (HA!) might hit. Always good to be safe.