1) Why do you think you were voted off? Anything you would change in your game if you could go back?
The 2 reasons Benry put in his vote--threat and the paranoia. But the paranoia didn't make sense. Yes I was doubtful he'd save me (which my paranoia was correct) but what would I do? No way in hell would I flop to Parv. I did all I could to make sure they knew I was solid with them...Ashley obviously got the memo
But the main reason, and probably the stupidest decision in your series' history is doing Island of (Unlucky) Luck. ESPECIALLY with Candice on the line. Had she been around I guarantee I would not have done it. She would have saved me this round for sure and probably is the only reason I am not sitting in the finals :-\
I still feel awful Candice
2) Which players have surprised and disappointed you the most?
Surprised-
Myself: Honestly I did not think I'd last another minute in this game after my crappy past drama and stuff. Once I returned from DMI I expected to go that very next round.
Gabe: When the dude wants to play, he plays. I mean he may have hated the whole cast, but if he gets into the right situation he can definitely turn his game face on and truly play the social and strategic game very well.
Nate: I'm surprised at how Nate and I ended up being so similar haha Our gameplay is very much alike, but I think his is more solid than mine. But I put trust in him when I told him who I was in Pata and surprisingly the dude held his word (from what I know).
Russell: The dude can play, man. The way he plays is very...degrading when you're on the receiving end haha but that's only if you ask for it. Guy knows how to get into people's heads and it's no wonder he made it so far twice. I was also surprised at how he was throughout the game, at least with me, it wasn't expected...he's a good guy.
Parvati: Who knew someone could have so much power and control over people in an ORG...I mean God, it was the most irritating thing to deal with. I give her a lot of props.
Candice: Girl has determination and when she wants something she gets it!
She's a very respectable player, I'm glad to have met her here.
Ozzy: Same thing as Parv. Man the way he turned that first vote on me was quite surprising. I didn't realize how much leeway he actually had. After that move I definitely had my eyes on him and knew he was dangerous. Good player for sure.
Shane: It was nice to see a different side of Shane. One that could last so long and adapt without being immune every round. Not just from this game, but from others as well. He's a good guy and fun to talk to.
Amanda: Our relationship is funny, but for the first time EVER we actually attempted to work together
Definitely someone with a lot of will.
Disappointed:
Kelly: She survived so many votes, but not at her own hand. I felt it extremely disappointing to see so many good deserving players get cut before her...most disappointing part of this season I think...and the fact people want to vote for her is even worse. Also, I wish she didn't act like such a stuck up bitch because I think she would actually be really cool.
Benry: Extremely disappointed. I could have gone with Russell like I wanted and let him fall...but I would have been on the low ends of numbers at that point and it didn't seem logical. But it's part of the game, I got played...by more than just Benry. But I really think he's been playing this game well until tonight. He just completely threw it away.
Unchanging:
Sally: I had pre-game thoughts about her--from what I've heard, what I saw in Pata, and throughout the game it just solidified those thoughts and nothing changed.
Ashley: Didn't do anything this game for me. Just followed Benry, well except for tonight. I'm glad she kept her word, but I doubt she'll get my vote.
3) Who do you want here next?
I would love Benry, but that won't happen. No matter how the vote turned out tonight Benry solidified himself in top 3.
It will probably be Ash because she doesn't know much about Survivor trivia...but I think since final 4 it's a challenge, so I guess we'll see if Kelly truly wants it.
4) Who do you want to win and who do you expect will win?
I honestly don't want any of them to win.
2 are undeserving and the other 2 are just people I bitterly don't want to vote for. Both good people I feel, but hard to vote them from a game standpoint.
I expect Parv to win, and she will more than likely get my vote depending on how ftc goes. But she's actually played the game, almost like Boston Rob this season. Got everyone on her side and basically kept them brainwashed. The minute they were going to flip, she cut their heads.
5) Who do you think deserves to make Superstars and why?
I think most everyone in this Jury and the 4 remaining have something going for them for Super Stars.
But people I think are most deserving are Nate, Candice, Russ and Parv based off of the gameplay, and the character they bring to the game.
6) How will you base your vote in the FTC? What criteria?
Best gameplay.
Basically it.
7) Any other comment?
There was really no way out except for immunity.
It HAD to be a live challenge and I just couldn't pull it off.
Like Russell this game just dragged for me after a while.
Mainly because of the people here I just wanted it to end, but I never wanted to give people the satisfaction of me leaving, and I definitely wasn't going to quit.
I made some good friends here and I normally don't keep relationships outside the game I'm in, but for some of these people I'm willing to make an exception.
I hope no hard feelings for what happened in the game.
I know I always had my foot in my mouth and the only time it came out was to put my other one in. I never had intentions of throwing people under the bus, I need to grow a bit in my gameplay.
I'm glad I was a threat to win the game, if I'm voted out as a threat I can be ok with that.
I wanted to at least get 4th place (tying my placement from last season) and Rites of Passage, but I'm proud of what I've accomplished here. Going to Dead Man's Island was definitely a great opportunity for me because I got to do hindsight--see what I did wrong and how I could change it coming in and I also showed I can do challenges when I need to
and if I get to take anything away from the game it's a new outlook on the game and the way I want to play should I ever play again in the future.
It was a fun game everyone, I'm glad to have played with all of you!