Post by Oscar 'Ozzy' Lusth on May 29, 2010 22:51:46 GMT -4
Camp Life
The final round of Survivor Majuro...wow.
Talk about an amazing first game! Since this round is so short, with so few people, I'll spend some time talking about the game as a whole, and what got me to this point. In my pre-game confessional, this is what I said:
I have done my absolute best to stick to this strategy, and I think it has really payed off. Staying strong in the Challenges guaranteed my safety (and in a lot of cases, the safety of my allies), and remaining honest throughout the entire game has proven my integrity. Also, playing a strong social game opened many doors for me, and that is how I ended up becoming a part of such a strong and solid alliance.
Within the first round of the game, I knew that I would be working with Christa and Jaime closely throughout the season, and I never doubted either of them for a second. There was a period when they both went a bit inactive, but by that point we were settled nicely into a bigger alliance (until the fateful self-votes that cost Christa the game).
Once we got to the merge, I'm not going to lie, I did not know whether I was going to commit completely to Tom or Jenna. Both of them were very strong players, and both wanted me on their side. When it really got down to the wire, I felt more comfortable with the foundation Jenna had built, and the rest is history.
Don't get me wrong, I was second and even triple guessing my decision to join forces with Jenna; she had built up an army and I easily could have just been a temporary pawn in her master plan. However, once Aras and Eliza had quit (two people Jenna was sure she had on her side), I knew that my stock had gone up, and things could really work out for me in the long run.
Challenge
I had to do a live AIM challenge in my other game, and it was a nightmare. The one we had tonight, however, was much nicer. I had taken some decent notes throughout the season, and they came in handy for the trivia questions regarding past events in the game. When the host warned us that he would also be asking questions about the real Majuro, I did what I think both of the other players did, and opened up Wikipedia immediately. ;D
It was a shame that Jenna couldn't make it to the Challenge, but if she had shown up, she may be the one with the Immunity Necklace this round, and I'd be sweating bullets right now!
Tribal Council
Since the beginning of the game, I have felt protective of Jaime. Her and I clicked within our first conversation. Out of everyone in this game, I have grown closest to her, so round after round, I made sure she was not in any danger. I was so happy to have her join me in the final four, but I had known for a long time that this is as far as we could go. I made promises to Jenna and Amber that I could not break, and since Jaime and I had never officially made any agreement, I was doomed to vote against her eventually.
To be brutally honest, I don't think she's worked as hard as Amber or Jenna in this game anyway, so I wouldn't feel right letting her sit in the finals over one of them. I know that she has had a lot of real life stuff keeping her busy lately, and I'm sure that's the only reason that she hasn't been as social, strategic, or competitive as some of the other players.
I really hope that she doesn't take this vote personally, and I believe she is mature enough to understand why I made this decision.
General Thoughts
Unfortunately, I don't think I have much of a shot at actually becoming the Sole Survivor. Too many people on the jury are immature, spiteful, and bitter. I've never once told a lie to any of them, and yet they don't seem to have any respect for me. When it comes down to it, I think that Amber will win this game, if nothing else, because people will refuse to vote for Jenna or I.
I am not going to throw my hands up in defeat, though. I am going to give this finale my best shot, just like I have done every round of this game. Many players may not realize what has really gone on this season, and I will do what I can to shed light on everything.
With a bit of luck, who knows, I might have a shot!
The final round of Survivor Majuro...wow.
Talk about an amazing first game! Since this round is so short, with so few people, I'll spend some time talking about the game as a whole, and what got me to this point. In my pre-game confessional, this is what I said:
My strategy in this game is to be as competitive as I can, keep my tribe united, and stay as honest as possible in the process. Sometimes the liars actually do manage to get to the end in Survivor, but it's really risky because if anyone catches on to you being deceitful, you are toast! I figure if I do well in the challenges, my tribe will keep me around, and I'm going to try to get to know everyone as soon as I can, so I can hopefully get into a nice strong alliance.
I have done my absolute best to stick to this strategy, and I think it has really payed off. Staying strong in the Challenges guaranteed my safety (and in a lot of cases, the safety of my allies), and remaining honest throughout the entire game has proven my integrity. Also, playing a strong social game opened many doors for me, and that is how I ended up becoming a part of such a strong and solid alliance.
Within the first round of the game, I knew that I would be working with Christa and Jaime closely throughout the season, and I never doubted either of them for a second. There was a period when they both went a bit inactive, but by that point we were settled nicely into a bigger alliance (until the fateful self-votes that cost Christa the game).
Once we got to the merge, I'm not going to lie, I did not know whether I was going to commit completely to Tom or Jenna. Both of them were very strong players, and both wanted me on their side. When it really got down to the wire, I felt more comfortable with the foundation Jenna had built, and the rest is history.
Don't get me wrong, I was second and even triple guessing my decision to join forces with Jenna; she had built up an army and I easily could have just been a temporary pawn in her master plan. However, once Aras and Eliza had quit (two people Jenna was sure she had on her side), I knew that my stock had gone up, and things could really work out for me in the long run.
Challenge
I had to do a live AIM challenge in my other game, and it was a nightmare. The one we had tonight, however, was much nicer. I had taken some decent notes throughout the season, and they came in handy for the trivia questions regarding past events in the game. When the host warned us that he would also be asking questions about the real Majuro, I did what I think both of the other players did, and opened up Wikipedia immediately. ;D
It was a shame that Jenna couldn't make it to the Challenge, but if she had shown up, she may be the one with the Immunity Necklace this round, and I'd be sweating bullets right now!
Tribal Council
Since the beginning of the game, I have felt protective of Jaime. Her and I clicked within our first conversation. Out of everyone in this game, I have grown closest to her, so round after round, I made sure she was not in any danger. I was so happy to have her join me in the final four, but I had known for a long time that this is as far as we could go. I made promises to Jenna and Amber that I could not break, and since Jaime and I had never officially made any agreement, I was doomed to vote against her eventually.
To be brutally honest, I don't think she's worked as hard as Amber or Jenna in this game anyway, so I wouldn't feel right letting her sit in the finals over one of them. I know that she has had a lot of real life stuff keeping her busy lately, and I'm sure that's the only reason that she hasn't been as social, strategic, or competitive as some of the other players.
I really hope that she doesn't take this vote personally, and I believe she is mature enough to understand why I made this decision.
General Thoughts
Unfortunately, I don't think I have much of a shot at actually becoming the Sole Survivor. Too many people on the jury are immature, spiteful, and bitter. I've never once told a lie to any of them, and yet they don't seem to have any respect for me. When it comes down to it, I think that Amber will win this game, if nothing else, because people will refuse to vote for Jenna or I.
I am not going to throw my hands up in defeat, though. I am going to give this finale my best shot, just like I have done every round of this game. Many players may not realize what has really gone on this season, and I will do what I can to shed light on everything.
With a bit of luck, who knows, I might have a shot!
