Episode 8 - We need iS Jesus!

[Chris Brown]

Episode 8 Confessional 1 - Put up or shut up! #straightboytalk

- Basically, we need to win so my ass can make it to the next phase of the game and fuck some shit up.
- Best case scenario with the vote IF we lose: 2-2 (2 votes for me, and 2 votes for Adam or Trev) and one of them go home.
- Trev shouldn't have a lot of points at this point, so he's the safer bet. Adam is the king of escaping a bad situation, so I'm sure he's likely to put up points and head to exile.
- If they vote Andrew and I go to exile, we are royally fucked. Or vice versa.
- And I fucked up in my confessional saying it will be a purple rock situation - it won't since only one person will be eligible to vote. EVEN SCARIER.

[Chris Brown]

Episode 8 Confessional 2 - MERGEEEEEEE!

Just a quick reaction video to finding out we merged. And Sandy, you're an asshole for stressing us the fuck out all day.

[Chris Brown]

This is legit still me about making it to an iS merge for the 3rd time:





Episode 8 Confessional 3 - Let's find the cracks...

- Biggest rivalry at the moment: Scarola vs. Trevor... Perfect!
- Surprised by how Arielle was able to stay out the limelight and had people bring her information that is very helpful at this phase of the game.
- Conflicted: Arielle needs to maintain her current relationships and not think about me, but bitch better think about me and keep me in the loop. Not trying to over coach her, buuuuut I can't help it because she's always going to be my niece and I feel like I should boss her.
- I got Andrew to work on getting into Dan's head by telling him that he should tell him that he would have voted me off with Leblanc and Hassan had our tribe lost again: worked like a charm.

Here's a quick rundown of what I feel about the remaining peeps left (forgot to put it in video, shoot me):

Andrew & Rosie: my homies... need to keep them close and keep a solid, we share EVERYTHING kind of bond with them (solid 4)
Dan: I know he doesn't care for me and it's not in my best interest to try to concoct some phony relationship with him at this point - he will always be sour grapes about the O'Henry vote because he just seems really vindictive and petty when shit doesn't go his way. So I'll just milk information from others around me that are able to get information from him, use his vote if needed and then get him out of here.
Davis: Another lone ranger, but our relationship is not super strong. There's a slight understanding, but not enough where he wouldn't get me out if it benefited his game. He's dangerous because he has no partner and is a more aggressive player. Keeping my eye on him...
Hassan & Leblanc: Don't trust them, but need them to some degree right now and will work with them until I don't need them. They're both shifty and will do whatever it takes to save their own asses. I need the selfless, fall on their own sword kind of people surrounding me to give me a better chance. These two are gamers and trying to hide it under their "omg, I'm so happy to still be in the game" personas. Boy bye.
Joanne & Trevor: The great thing about them is that they're both super hard gamers, but don't know how to shut up, so it will always spark distrust, anger, and resentment towards them. I'll just continue to "be their friends" and talk to them until it's time to cut them. Loving the Trevor vs. Scarola drama.
Mary Beth & Scarola: So remember when I said how important it would be to build that relationship with Mary Beth a few rounds ago? Well, right now, it's coming in handy. I think I have their trust primarily because of Mary Beth's love for me, which will automatically get Scarola on my side as well. He's definitely the bigger personality and stronger gamer (like more in your face), so I really need to make sure I keep my relationship with MB strong so I can count on her when shit starts to hit the fan.

[Chris Brown]

Hidden Idol Clue

Just putting this in here so I don't lose it... courtesy of Andrew, which he said he got from Davis. Definitely a red flag, not sure what to make of him getting it from Davis so quickly, but uh, I'll roll with it (and keep my eye on them). I've been frantically looking for about 24 hours now, but haven't came across anything... YET, except some old 3 leaf clovers from another seasons challenge or idol clues presumably. 

It could already be found, but if it is, I want to know FOR SURE.

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[Chris Brown]

Episode 8 Confessional 4 - Here's the rundown, merge edition.

- Sit back and observe to figure out where the cracks and tension are. Disclaimer: if they get it twisted, I'll have to cut this strategy off. But for right now, it's the best move for the first round of merge.
- Operation build personal relationships to observe their behaviors and compare notes. Certain people are making more of an effort than others to continue conversation. Definitely know something is up, since once chatty people have been MIA in their conversations with me. Hmmmm.
- Davis will definitely play hard, but I'm going to at least give him the impression that I'm going to work with him. Can't make that call until I see what he does. Basically said that people wouldn't expect it, but just don't know his angle and how he will play and what direction he will go in.
Scarola - is waaaaay out there, but gave me a lot of information regarding some alliances on the other side, that explain the limited interactions with some of those folks. Again, this is where that relationship with Mary Beth is coming into handy. I'll play this angle for now as well.
Adam - Playing all sides, clearly. But I'll build this relationship with him. I need him to trust me so that if I need to cut him (or in other words when I HAVE to cut him), I can do it with him not suspecting it at all. He's one that I have to get before he gets me and then looks at me with his freakin' puppy dog face like he cares that I'm sad or mad. Boy bye.

Alliance Tracker

- Adam, Chris, Leblanc, Andrew, Rosie, Arielle, Davis
- Jo, Trevor, Adam, Leblanc, Mary Beth, Scarola, Dan

There are some sub ones, but these are the two major ones I know of. Obviously, Davis is close with Dan, Adam, and probably Trevor too, but plays it down. Adam is close with like half the people in the cast, but plays it down and pretends as if he's not having conversations. It's nice to get information and then talk to others and see how the information they are giving you compares. Makes me realize the people who are playing all sides and putting on an act versus those that are completely out there.

Also forgot to mention with the Dan thing that I have Andrew completely trashing me and distancing himself from me in hopes of getting Dan to open up to him and give him some honest feedback about how he feels about things, keeping our working knowledge of everything going on strong. Apparently, Dan is interested in "seeing how I spin things because I was the chief liar." Thanks for the head's up, Andrew!