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Post by Stephen on Apr 30, 2010 1:45:12 GMT -5
Gosh, I am so sorry for my confessional fail this episode so far!
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Post by Stephen on Apr 30, 2010 1:57:27 GMT -5
Time for a much-needed update. Couldn't make a video tonight, sorry. =\
First, after an absolutely insane vote last round, here we are after an anticipated tribe shuffle. The trend continues... I ALWAYS end up in the minority after tribe switches. It just never fails. My tribe consists of myself, Jordan, and Rob from the heroes tribe, and RB, Bud, Hooker, and Juice from the villains. From looking at that, we're outnumbered 4-3, and in deep trouble.
BUT.
We may be saved. I personally won't believe it till it happens, but Juice claims to be flopping to our side if we do have to go to tribal council. While him and I did make that agreement back during the Hot Potato Challenge, which stated that he owes me help in the future, you really never know what he's thinking. He is telling both sides he's voting with them so he covers his own ass, but he really does have all the power right now. He has to be lying to someone, and at this point, there's not much I can do except cross my fingers that he's not fucking me over.
The thing is... Juice and I have been having good conversations. In addition, he said his only real friend left from the villains side is Jeffrey, who is very tight with Erik (one of my allies) over on the other side. I think if I can completely convince Juice that him and I are on the same "side" of this game, and if I can make him not think too much about the future numbers, he really would be dumb not to vote with the heroes. Voting one of us out will be creating at least 6 instant enemies. Us heroes will be looking out for each other, and we will get revenge on any asshole who fucks with one of our friends like that. If Juice did stick to his original villains tribe, he'd be just walking into the minority and about 10th place at best. Megan and Stickman appear to be leaving first on the other team, so that's already 2/5 players from that "villains' group" that was responsible for Bridget leaving. If he votes with us, he joins up with the stronger "side" of the game, and he will have much higher chances of making it far, and winning. It's true that he'll be way outnumbered by heroes, but at least he saved an ally of theirs, and will have no problem meshing into the strong heroes core group.
Basically, my fate lies in Juice's hands right now, and that's assuming Rob isn't going behind my back trying to pull some move to save himself... like re-kindling old ties with RB and plotting against me. But you never know. If Juice votes along with Jordan, Rob, and myself, we are guaranteed majority. If he does stick with his original tribemates, I need to be prepared, and I need to do everything in my power now to assure my name is not written on those first parchments. I have a bad feeling I may be seen as dangerous, but I'm hoping Bud especially won't want me out right now. You do have to remember... they are villains for a reason, which is why I really can't say I'll believe this Juice flopping thing till it happens successfully.
For now, we are focusing on winning this immunity challenge so that we won't even have to worry about voting. The longer we can avoid facing this big moment of truth, the better. Especially if we can win all the challenges before the merge... that would be extremely helpful to my chances. We'll see... a lot is at stake, and I'm more vulnerable than ever. It's so funny how quickly you can go from top of the world to bottom of the totem pole in just a day. I'm hoping for a merge as soon as possible so I can re-join with Erin and Tom especially. And gahhh I miss Morgan... at least she spread hearts and love around the exile place first. <3
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Post by Stephen on Apr 30, 2010 1:59:53 GMT -5
One thing I forgot to mention is that I still have no caught Rob online since this team switch. This does make me nervous because I have no idea what his thoughts on the tribe are. Jordan and I are still talking every day. Freaking love that guy. Anyways, I'm sure this will be full of ridiculous and overdramatic freaking out and paranoid if we lose the challenge tomorrow. =P WE BETTER WIN! Oh, and really... I am on the VILLAINS tribe now? That's like putting an apple on the vegetable tribe... or baseball on the fun, action-packed sports tribe... or Obama on the Good Presidents Tribe... Just makes no sense. I am such a hero, duh!
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Post by Stephen on May 1, 2010 0:15:47 GMT -5
Alright! Luckily, my tribe won the immunity challenge! I didn't do jack shit... partially because I was working or sleeping most of the time the challenge was going on. But, I did look at it last night, and I couldn't find any significant pointmakers on there without using other boxes that were taken by better words. Oh well, we came out on top, and I will be in the Final 14 no matter what.
I was KINDA feeling like causing some trouble earlier, so I stirred shit up a little bit! It mostly dealt with approaching Jeffrey. Bud had just finished telling me that he thinks Erin is the swing vote over there since Stickman/Megan/Ashley will likely be voting together. So, I went to Jeffrey and tried to make him a little bit paranoid. I told him I kept hearing how Erin was the swing vote, and I encouraged him to really work on making sure she's voting on their side. Then, after I think I made him a little worried, I offered to talk to Erin to make sure she knew it was her "best move" to vote with Erik, Jeffrey, and Tom. Overall, this helps me because Jeffrey knows I'm looking out for him. Hopefully, he'll think I'm going out of my way to make sure they are all safe, and that will make him feel like he can depend on my down the road. I don't want to end up on the opposite side of Erik/Jeffrey EVER in this game because they are both fantastic players, and they obviously have a ton of power, especially with possession of the hidden immunity idol. My tentative plan is to eventually blindside them maybe around the Final 6-7-8 so that they won't use the idol to make a run at the Finals. I do actually like both of the guys, but they seem to be making their friendship pretty obvious, and it's drawing a huge target on their back. EXACTLY what Erin/myself need at this point to keep some attention off us.
In addition, I have had some more decent conversations with Juice. (Btw HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!) I feel pretty confident that Juice is not yanking our chain. He seems very committed to voting along with myself, Jordan, and Rob if we are to lose an immunity challenge. I'd still feel way better winning every challenge until these tribe are done, or we merge. That way, we won't even have to face that situation. HOWEVER, it was encouraging to hear from people that RB said Rob or Jordan would be the first to leave our tribe if we faced a vote. Hopefully, I've landed myself in a safe position as a backup in case Juice does fuck us over. I'm thinking my pity party I gave to RB may have worked. I told him how I feel discouraged because "I'm fucked over at every tribe switch in all the games I play"... and he seemed to be interested in giving me a chance this time, and trying to help me out. Hey, he can think I'm gonna have his back later all he wants... but there's no way in hell I want ANY villain except Jeffrey or Juice in my long term plans.
As of right now, I'm going to go ahead and make a list of the PERFECT scenario. If I can help run the rest of the game to follow with this boot order as closely as possible, I think I will have a wonderful chance of sitting in the Finals!!!
15. Stickman 14. Megan 13. Ashley *MERGE?* 12. RB 11. Bud 10. Hooker 9. Juice 8. Rob 7. Jeffrey 6. Erik 5. Jordan 4. Morgan 3. Tom 2. Erin 1. Stephen!
Of course, so much can happen, but this would be the case of sticking with Erin, Tom, and Morgan all the way. I'm so tempted to try to get Jordan, and MAYBE even Rob with me all the way to the end, but again, I will never vote Erin out of this game. I don't WANT to see Tom or Morgan EVER go, but the reality is, only 2 of us can sit in the Finals. I hope by that point, they'd understand we're all just trying to win the game. For Erik, I love him to death but I feel like he'll kill me if I'm sitting next to him in the Finals. He's sooo popular and likeable that I'm not sure anyone here can remotely compete to earn jury votes... especially since he's also playing a very active, aggressive game.
I'm still not overly comfortable on this tribe just knowing that we are technically outnumbered, but hopefully I'm heading in the right direction for at LEAST keeping myself in a safe position, regardless of immunity challenge wins or losses.
Episode 8, here I come!
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