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Post by Ashlee on Dec 8, 2015 18:44:16 GMT
ROUND 11
To be honest, I'm pretty bummed at how last night's boots went and who ended up with the idols/power. I really wanted to see Mike pull it out and make it to the end. I was just praying he'd pull out his idol.
Regan was a lot of things, but she was one of the sweet, unintentionally funny people in this game and in a season with hot heads and loud mouths, it was honestly refreshing to have her here.
I don't like that Blake/Casey both ended up with something. I want that pair split up. And honestly the only way I see Casey losing the game at this point is if she loses final immunity at final 4.
I find myself actually rooting for Poteet at this point but I just don't see any way he'll make it.
I see Feji/Stephen getting axed because of these powers, possibly poteet, depends on the way the idols/conquest are played. And I can see a Casey/Blake/Kyle final 3 which bores me. But god the FTC if blake is in final 3 and Feji on jury. GOLD.
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Post by John on Dec 8, 2015 19:15:13 GMT
I'm pretty pumped for the next few rounds. Losing Mike and Regan was pretty tough. Mike was easily one of the front runners to win the whole thing, so that blindside was a HUGE move. He was playing such a good game, it was a bummer to see it blow up on him. Very interesting gameplay from Kyle though, betraying Mike and choosing to trust Casey/Blake instead of Mike/Stephen. Losing Regan also hurts because she was such an amazing character, and was actually adding a lot to the game.
I will say though, losing Regan and Mike has a resulted in a much more competitive landscape in the game. Maybe it's the fact that Johnny Poteet pulled off one of the biggest moves of the series and essentially with that alone put himself on the map. Or the fact that Blake actually showed up to play and had a voice in the decision to take out Mike. Even Kyle now has a standout moment in the game blindsiding Mike behind Stephen's back. Stephen's game has definitely taken a hit though, but at least he has one juror who doesn't hate him. The only person who's spot really didn't change is Feji, because I still think she's doomed.
The power distribution really benefits the alliance that has them, but honestly I won't be surprised if things don't go as easy as we think they will. Stephen/Kyle still have their bond, and so do Blake/Casey. I think this round it's decided that Feji will go. It's her time, there's not much else she can do, but next round with two potential duos, I wouldn't be shocked if they tried to get Poteet to make a move. It's just going to depend on how badly these players want to win, because even though everyone is on an even-ish playing field, this is Casey's to lose. The fact that she survived last round against Regan is mind-boggling and a testament to her social game. She made that happen and it was definitely the wrong move for almost everyone involved.
If I was in this round, knowing Casey has an idol, I would take her out this round. The only block in that is the emotional component, and how Feji has been in this game. Literally 50% of these people she has either blocked or gone off on. She messages Stephen calling him a monster, and he's the only hope right now for her and Johnny. Stephen needs to look at what's in his best interest this round, is it simply going with that 4 and hoping everything works out, or is it taking a big risk and trying to improve his position in the game and take out a big risk. I would go for the latter, if I was Stephen or even Kyle, I would not be complacent, but we'll see what they do.
Regardless, this is going to be one hell of a Final Tribal Council because this jury is BITTER. And it's weird, because they really have no right to be bitter. I expect a lot of peacocking trying to be "that juror" and it's going to be a lot of unnecessary negativity, but that's the tone of the jury right now. It is so negative that Regan left the jury because of how they were speaking to her when she joined, it was that toxic.
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Post by Michael on Dec 8, 2015 19:42:29 GMT
When you say she left the jury do you mean she will not be there at FTC? Or she is just not talking to them.
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Post by John on Dec 8, 2015 19:50:31 GMT
She just left the chat, she will be at final tc
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Post by Michael on Dec 9, 2015 13:19:07 GMT
I was going to say... "Next time on Conquest: Faroe Islands... In a shocking twist... Feji doesn't quit after not being voted out and Regan quits after being voted out..."
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Post by John on Dec 10, 2015 0:44:54 GMT
The only thing that is wrong with Stephen's Purple Rock's plan is that he's saying it relies on him winning Immunity. HE SHOULD BE GOING TO ROCKS REGARDLESS!
It's time to nut up and get the job done. If you think you're fourth than TAKE THAT RISK! Channel your inner Ciera, if you're going to come 4th you might as well come 6th, because it's jury either way. I hope Stephen wakes up and tries to make this move even with Feji doing everything she can to get him to vote personally instead of strategically. You know who took a purple rock risk, Tyson, and now he's considered one of the best winners of the series. GO FOR BROKE!
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Post by Ashlee on Dec 10, 2015 1:25:57 GMT
Yeah I 100% think they need to go to rocks regardless. I get that Stephen doesn't want to go this round, but 4th/6th is not that different. He needs to grow some balls and get it done.
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Post by Frank on Dec 10, 2015 2:56:46 GMT
ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy i won a challenge. go me.
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Post by John on Dec 10, 2015 3:07:38 GMT
Now that he's immune, if he doesn't press to go to rocks, I don't even know...
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Post by Ashlee on Dec 10, 2015 3:15:22 GMT
I have to say even though I'm not in the game as a player, as a proxy player, it was frustrating that even after sacrificing Fejlee to help Poteet the green space ruined it But as a viewer, I think Stephen winning creates the most drama (with the exception of maybe Feji winning). Let's hope that Stephen doesn't back down and will actually go to rocks.
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Post by John on Dec 10, 2015 14:57:27 GMT
Stephen's last confessional is so frustrating, how he doesn't see the writing on the wall is baffling.
"Kyle doesn't want to flip"
So you're letting Kyle make a decision for you at the Final 6? This is actually insanity, no shit Kyle doesn't want to flip, he's sitting pretty with a spot on lock with everyone. He'll play his idol on himself next round and BOOM Final 4. I don't even understand Stephen's logic relying on Kyle for this round and the rest of the game considering Kyle already blindsided him once going with Casey/Blake over Stephen/Mike. To put all your eggs in the Kyle basket after he already fucked you over is just a bad move. If Kyle won't flip at the Final 6, why would he flip at the Final 5 or the Final 4. At best in this situation if Kyle still is loyal to Stephen they still have to take out Blake/Casey. If Stephen goes to the Final 4 with Casey/Blake/Kyle I truly believe best case scenario he's looking at a tie.
This is just really bad gameplay from Stephen, but I guess it has been influenced by Feji's terrible social game that Stephen is willing to throw away his best move and trust people who have already lied to him once. Letting Blake/Casey/Kyle all go into the Final 5 with powers is insanity, without even challenging them? If Johnny wins the next challenge Stephen is in such a risky position. I just don't get the logic behind this at all.
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Post by Michael on Dec 10, 2015 15:42:35 GMT
Is it bad viewership to have all of us go back and like all his posts that have the word "rocks" in them?
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Post by Ashlee on Dec 10, 2015 19:12:11 GMT
I don't understand why Kyle is even a factor? Go to rocks Stephen. You're not the one leaving regardless. Who cares about Kyle, he screwed you over once before.
Or try and get Kyle to play his idol on Feji this round, take out Casey. Next round put all your votes on someone other than Blake, then Blake plays the conquest and they vote Blake out in the revote. BOOM final 4 AND a more impressive resume going into final tribal
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Post by John on Dec 10, 2015 20:36:58 GMT
I think Stephen just lost the game voting out Feji. It's really frustrating, his story arc this season started with him playing the beta to an alpha, then Stephen became the alpha, and now he's back to beta. Why does he have to be the one to cater to his allies and "hope" they keep him at five. If you're not sure your allies with legitimately every power in the game will keep you in the game at Final 5, that is a huge red flag!
Obviously it's hard to see how this will impact anything, but Stephen is already very disliked by Eric/Corey on the jury. For him to get any votes in the Finals he needed to be the leader, he needed to be the strategic player. What's his argument in the Finals going to be, that he was loyal? He wasn't, he totally scumbaged both Corey and Eric, but all of a sudden there's a line with people WHO ALREADY BETRAYED HIM. I don't get it. I do get that Feji has been a nightmare for Stephen personally, but gameplay wise why do all that you've done if you're just going to throw it all away. If Stephen's game has been a rollercoaster he just flew off the tracks.
All that being said, this is pretty good for Kyle's game, but Kyle still has the problem that he's been in the shadows of this game for way too long. I think it's literally too late for him to actually be seen as someone people want to vote for.
These next two rounds will be crucial for people. The Final 5 round is Johnny's last chance. It's do or die, he needs to win, he has no other option. He tried to get Stephen to flip this round, he had the right move that would benefit both him and Stephen, but even the smart moves don't always happen, and that says a lot about the game Stephen's allies have played that he's not willing to turn on them.
Final 4 will be the round that in my opinion decides the winner, because at this rate it will be Blake or Casey. It will all depend on whether or not they make the play to take out Casey. If the Final 4 is Blake/Casey and Stephen/Kyle, Blake HAS to make the move against Casey. Casey has easily played the best game of the lot, she has been the biggest threat of that group since the merge, and yet has made it all the way to this point. She has been seen as the leader and the strategic force and perception is everything in this game. Stephen is seen a shady and disloyal and Kyle is not seen. They are both perfect to have in the Finals with you, so either Blake realizes this and gets them to go after Casey, or they let her win.
I will say though, I think Blake, if he makes it there, has the potential to have a very convincing Final Tribal Council. I think a lot of people would probably be surprised by how well he could do. But Casey has the edge on everyone going into the next two rounds.
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