Post by ellen on Jul 1, 2013 17:47:56 GMT -5
7/1/13
Taking out Chase was a huge move for our alliance; not only was he gunning for each of us, at varying degrees, but he also had one of the Hidden Immunity Idols and was a huge cause for the cohesiveness that's binding the other side together.
On a personal level, I am sorry that Chase's time in this game was cut so short. I do believe that he's a good person outside of this. Still a lot of what he said about me really hurt...
Moving forward, it's two people leaving this round, so Individual Immunity is more important than ever. On Legatu, Ben and I are the prime targets... in a perfect world both of us would win safety but even if just one of us does, we're golden, because I can just use my HII on whichever one of us isn't immune. If neither of us wins though, it'll be bad.
With Proelia, we haven't ruled out the possibility of Cassie having been given Chase's Idol, so the only real guarantee will come if neither of Cassie or Michael wins. In that case, Colleen, Dominic, Luca and Selena can just split the votes... the stars aligning in such a perfect way though... I'm not getting my hopes up. The votes this round are going to either make us or break us.
7/1/2013
I had a really heartfelt conversation with Michael today about our relationship and his position in the game and I do believe him when he says that he's at a crossroads in terms of what he wants to do next.
He confessed that he feels bad about believing some of the things that were being said about me prior to the season starting and I got to explain my side of things to him which was nice.
He also admitted that Cassie has possession of Chase's HII and that if the stars align, the plan is for them to use it to take out Dominic at their next Judgment. Michael told me that he doesn't want to do that though.
It's a really tough spot, because no matter what, Cassie isn't going anywhere. I don't want Michael to go, but I also don't want to lose a member of my alliance either. Michael knows that he can keep Cassie from winning Immunity but if he does, that will most likely result in him leaving.
I appreciate how open Michael is being with me, but this puts me in between a rock and a hard place. I told Michael, it's his decision, and he has to do what is best for himself. That's the only genuine advice that I can give him without completely tanking my own game.
7/2/2013
Honestly, the challenge results... flawless. The only thing that could have been better, would have been if I'd won one of the Immunities instead of Henry or Thiago.
Naturally, with three people safe, and two of us holding Idols, it's bound to be pretty messy.
My best guess is that Wendy is probably toast this round.
She's been wigging out and acting really jittery. I'm assuming, and this could be a long shot but whatever, that she's been informed that her only option is to vote for me and then hope that I don't use my HIdden Immunity Idol.
In this scenario, three of AJ, Henry, Knox, Mark and Thiago would vote for Wendy, and then the other two would vote for me. It forces Wendy's hand because if Wendy tries with Ben and I, all she does is tie it between herself and one of the five and in the revote, she goes home. If she votes for me, she at least has a shot at staying if I don't use my HII, because then -I- would go in the revote.
7/2/2013
I proposed to Wendy that we could vote together this round because the truth is I don't want Wendy -or- me to go. Unfortunately, she went straight to the boys and tried to get even more votes thrown my way... seriously?!?!?!
I'm extremely annoyed at this point but my gut is telling me that it's still better for my game if Wendy stays. At the same time, I can't swim out and try to salvage a sinking ship...
The most viable target after Wendy, is probably Knox, but a lot is going to depend on what Henry, Thiago and Wendy choose to do at Judgment. With a merge potentially on the horizon the stakes are higher than ever...
Taking out Chase was a huge move for our alliance; not only was he gunning for each of us, at varying degrees, but he also had one of the Hidden Immunity Idols and was a huge cause for the cohesiveness that's binding the other side together.
On a personal level, I am sorry that Chase's time in this game was cut so short. I do believe that he's a good person outside of this. Still a lot of what he said about me really hurt...
Moving forward, it's two people leaving this round, so Individual Immunity is more important than ever. On Legatu, Ben and I are the prime targets... in a perfect world both of us would win safety but even if just one of us does, we're golden, because I can just use my HII on whichever one of us isn't immune. If neither of us wins though, it'll be bad.
With Proelia, we haven't ruled out the possibility of Cassie having been given Chase's Idol, so the only real guarantee will come if neither of Cassie or Michael wins. In that case, Colleen, Dominic, Luca and Selena can just split the votes... the stars aligning in such a perfect way though... I'm not getting my hopes up. The votes this round are going to either make us or break us.
7/1/2013
I had a really heartfelt conversation with Michael today about our relationship and his position in the game and I do believe him when he says that he's at a crossroads in terms of what he wants to do next.
He confessed that he feels bad about believing some of the things that were being said about me prior to the season starting and I got to explain my side of things to him which was nice.
He also admitted that Cassie has possession of Chase's HII and that if the stars align, the plan is for them to use it to take out Dominic at their next Judgment. Michael told me that he doesn't want to do that though.
It's a really tough spot, because no matter what, Cassie isn't going anywhere. I don't want Michael to go, but I also don't want to lose a member of my alliance either. Michael knows that he can keep Cassie from winning Immunity but if he does, that will most likely result in him leaving.
I appreciate how open Michael is being with me, but this puts me in between a rock and a hard place. I told Michael, it's his decision, and he has to do what is best for himself. That's the only genuine advice that I can give him without completely tanking my own game.
7/2/2013
Honestly, the challenge results... flawless. The only thing that could have been better, would have been if I'd won one of the Immunities instead of Henry or Thiago.
Naturally, with three people safe, and two of us holding Idols, it's bound to be pretty messy.
My best guess is that Wendy is probably toast this round.
She's been wigging out and acting really jittery. I'm assuming, and this could be a long shot but whatever, that she's been informed that her only option is to vote for me and then hope that I don't use my HIdden Immunity Idol. In this scenario, three of AJ, Henry, Knox, Mark and Thiago would vote for Wendy, and then the other two would vote for me. It forces Wendy's hand because if Wendy tries with Ben and I, all she does is tie it between herself and one of the five and in the revote, she goes home. If she votes for me, she at least has a shot at staying if I don't use my HII, because then -I- would go in the revote.
7/2/2013
I proposed to Wendy that we could vote together this round because the truth is I don't want Wendy -or- me to go. Unfortunately, she went straight to the boys and tried to get even more votes thrown my way... seriously?!?!?!
I'm extremely annoyed at this point but my gut is telling me that it's still better for my game if Wendy stays. At the same time, I can't swim out and try to salvage a sinking ship...
The most viable target after Wendy, is probably Knox, but a lot is going to depend on what Henry, Thiago and Wendy choose to do at Judgment. With a merge potentially on the horizon the stakes are higher than ever...