Ricky
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Post by Ricky on Oct 31, 2022 17:22:58 GMT -5
MERGE Roundtable
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Post by ashleymariehayden on Nov 8, 2022 13:15:07 GMT -5
Hi Viewers and Players! I just wanted to post my thoughts here since I wasn’t able to make it to the one round table we did this season on prod.
Morgan – I am still so so sad that you were first boot. I know you would’ve done so well in the endgame because of your strong ability to be social and strategic. It’s unfortunate that teachers don’t have any time to be on their phone throughout class and have to wait to respond to their tribemates. With the merge stage votes being so up in the air until the hour before tribal, I think it would’ve been fine but at the beginning of the game everyone was looking for a reason for a vote to be set quick.
Duke – You are so good at turning things around, I almost thought you had done so at your vote off. Your tribemates did really enjoy you, as I feel like everyone always does. You are so likeable and positive. I think they knew you would be the easiest to vote with no hard feelings and it was so unfortunate! I picked you in my fantasy team and it was sad to see two of my picks go back to back first two votes. You are a great sport, and we love your energy in the pre-jury chat.
Austin – I was rooting so hard for you! You truly switched up your game approach this time around and it was so cool to see. Seriously, I don’t think anything was wrong with your game approach last time or this time. You are so entertaining to watch. I loved how you played without a care in the world last time and then to go to all the cares in the world this time. I love that you looked to learn from the others and minimized your abilities in the game, but I know you were fully capable of making moves! Villain to Hero. Everyone liked you on your tribe and I think they all realized that and sniped you for it.
Jermin – You are such a pleasure to host! You are always down for a blindside and that shade fan is hilarious. I feel if your tribe did well in the beginning challenges, you would still be here. You have the finesse to put in just the right amount of effort into conversations and know when to pull back without being a huge threat to the other players. Very well-balanced gameplay which is hard to pull off.
Nina – your energy is so fun. I missed seeing you in the villain role this season. You were missing someone like Tyler that you could tell all your thoughts to. I thought that would be Ben, but he was willing to sacrifice you in order to not be the one pushing the first vote. You play from the middle very well, and you didn’t really get the chance to do that this time and it’s a shame because everyone should see that!
AJ – You are such a social threat in every game you play! You make friends with everyone and I wasn’t even surprised when you offered to be the one to be exiled to another tribe. How you pulled off getting Leah in your corner even after our season still amazes me. You had such a good story and I was ready to see you win this since you had conquered the twist so easily.
Spencer – I always admired your drive. Your gameplay in S10 was second to none. I think you pulled off a move just a bit too early though in that season, and then in this one just a bit too late. You underestimated the power of an idol, and overestimated the power of your extra vote and it was the sad combination to get you voted out. I really enjoyed the strong bond you built with Leah and Rocky pretty quickly and couldn’t wait for the reunion… that never happened
Leah – OMG you were my winner pick! I still am shocked you allowed these people to vote you out! I truly thought that you would never ever get voted out and you would make sure of that and put every ounce of effort into the game. You knew you had to throw your vote and said it over and over, but still didn’t because you didn’t want to have to deal with the backlash if there was no idol. I was hoping you and Michael would team up and I know how hard you tried, but he had it out for you from the getgo and that wasn’t going to change. I can’t say I blame him, he could see how big of a threat you were to win.
Allie – You are so stinkin’ smart and I love how you have no fear of what others think of you. You are unapologetically aware of yourself and your skillset, that I bet it’s intimidating as a player to be casted with you! You excel in the premerge stage so much that everyone wants you as their ally, and then as soon as they have a chance to get rid of someone during the individual game, they look to you the first chance they get and I think these two seasons have proved that… “let me consult the spreadsheet”.
Rocky – I love your dedication to XTC. One after another, your tribemates and allies were getting voted out and you still kept your head up and remained strong. You were so grateful to be playing the game even though things were not going your way at all. I would have loved to see you be able to use that idol. Loved your never give up attitude and willingness to fight as the underdog.
Lamont – I don’t know how you do it! You are so good with your words, that I remember when I first met you I thought you must have rehearsed what you were going to say before you talked to me every time. This season was no different, and everyone had you in their plans as soon as they had a chance to talk to you one on one. Your ability to sway is unmatched. Sad to see you go, but glad you made it further than previously and hope you are proud of your game!
Kyle – You are a crazy good player! You are 100% who I would want to align with if I ever played a game with you, and I honestly think everyone just gravitates toward you. It was unfortunate that your tribemates were comparing notes however, they still didn’t get you out for a while after that. It says a lot if some players need to be left out when you get voted off. We were so lucky to have you play this season and I really enjoyed hosting you. Also your memes were absolutely hilarious and spot on throughout the game
Ben – Holy cow, how did they let you get that far? You are so dangerously intelligent, I was surprised you didn’t find the idol. You were the only one for a while there looking. I agree it was a hard one to find, but you were close and I was shocked. I think in this game, you were set up for failure by having Austin and Jermin both being casted with you, but it worked out in your favor. You carried your tribe in challenges and certainly knew that you couldn’t be the one to steer votes without your threat level rising even more, so you pulled back and let things happen. Sad to say that when you did decide to push a vote, it happened to be the target who had an idol. Those idols and you don’t get along and it’s just not fair!!
Carlos – ugh I just loved seeing you play so much! You manage your relationships so well and you KNOW how to play these games. How you wrote your thesis while playing this game so well is beyond me. Your reads are always correct. Your math skills are top notch. Your giggle in infectious.
Amber – You know how to put your eggs in all the right baskets and nurture them. You don’t waste your time and I loved to see that. The relationships you did have were setting you up for a FTC success, however everyone else saw that and took you out for it before you could get there. Thanks for playing and showing us your lasting legacy was definitely not supposed to be premerge.
Taylor – you are SO GOOD. You truly are adorable and know how to downplay yourself. You make yourself approachable and are a great listener, meanwhile you internalize and trust no one. You act like you have no reason to win and don’t know what you are doing, but you totally do and you know it! You hide your strengths and you do it on purpose and I am just over here watching in awe and taking notes. The way you are so humble is so admirable, and I feel like you are a great winner contender.
Michael – The way your brain has the capacity to think about every possible scenario is outstanding…and a million miles per minute, too! I don’t know how you maneuvered your way through this game when it seemed like everything was stacked against you each round. Your paranoia sure helped you out in this game, and I am so proud of you for playing that idol correctly this time around.
Mike G -- Strategic King… you amaze me. The fact you are still in the game is insane. Like, how do you do it?? The conversations you have day in and day out are what got you here. You put in the WORK. Your timing is impeccable with who you choose to talk to. It seems like things always go your way (minus the first merge vote) and you’re still here. We’re not supposed to have favorites, but you were my favorite to listen to on calls. Whenever tribal was coming up and I wasn’t sure what was going to happen, I knew to hop on the call you were in and I would get a good idea. I hope to see a FTC performance from you because I know it will be good!
Jenn – You have an amazing ability to sway but still be flexible! When things don’t go your way, you adjust. I love watching you operate. You plot, scheme and still tell people how it is, yet keep just enough information for yourself. You are honest with yourself and others and I believe you have a great shot at winning this game because of your impact on it!
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