Stranded in Indonesia

Hey Drew. Congrats on surviving that tribal council.

Here are some questions:

1. That was a pretty hectic tribal council with a lot of drama. What was your take on what went down?

2. Did that vote go as you expected? If not, what'd you expect and what do you suspect went wrong?

3. With Kelly being the first member of the jury, at what point do you have to start considering jury votes?

4. Give me a status update on your game: How are you feeling about your place in the game this round? What's your path to the end?

5. Also, I'd love to hear the logic behind the Dale vote. What compelled you to do that and what kind of fallout do you expect?

Jeff Varner wrote:Hey Drew. Congrats on surviving that tribal council.

Here are some questions:

1. That was a pretty hectic tribal council with a lot of drama. What was your take on what went down?

2. Did that vote go as you expected? If not, what'd you expect and what do you suspect went wrong?

3. With Kelly being the first member of the jury, at what point do you have to start considering jury votes?

4. Give me a status update on your game: How are you feeling about your place in the game this round? What's your path to the end?

5. Also, I'd love to hear the logic behind the Dale vote. What compelled you to do that and what kind of fallout do you expect?

Thanks Varner. Knew I had it in me. I didn't even fuckin attempt to solve anyone's puzzle, I'm just sitting so good socially that they handed it to me. Loved it. On to the questions

1.That was my favorite tribal. I loved Joe's blindside, but the drama was hilarious tonight. I was in tears. Keep this in mind, I'm 19. These people must all be the same age as me because they are playing like it's fuckin Big brother high school edition. Tribal could not have gone better. Jeff even fuckin said I was quiet and that was interesting. No shit because I'm sitting in the best social position but even when Jeff draws them a picture they can't see it.

2. The vote was exactly what I expected. Everyone played their part, and now feels like were one big happy family. Little did they know I'm gunna slit their throats.

3. I was playing the Jury vote before anyone realized there was a Jury yet. I made Kelly comfortable, told her I wanted to help do anything I can. She'll see that I tried, but I couldn't throw my game away for her. I bet she sees I'm sitting pretty too. She likes me as a person, and will respect my game. That's an A plus in jury management. You have to appeal to each person like they want to be seen. With Dan I'm a douche and he thinks it's funny, with Joaq I'm calm and collected, sharing tastes with him. People don't realize that.

4. I am almost in too good of a position. Look at the challenge, I threw it and they literally gave it to me. If people don't smarten up I'll run away with the game. I set myself up to have many paths to the end. i want to take the one with the easiest victory. Hypothetical: Final 6. Me, Reed, Jenn, So, Jac, Dale/Dan. I take out Dale/Dan. Take out Jenn at 5. I win then. So takes me, Reed takes me, Jac takes me. I'll win out though.

5.Ah the moment you've all been waiting for. The all star worthy literally last 10 seconds vote switch to Dale. Dale is paranoid as fuck. If he thinks someone is out to get him, he'll be more open to flipping. If he finds out it was me, He'll only target me and that lets me know where at least 1 more person stands. He could think it was the Yali girls and want to flip on the. He could think it was So or Jenn and that alleviates a vote from me. Why waste a vote on someone that is leaving the game that won't have an impact, when I could use my vote to alter what is still going on in the game. Plus it's fun throwing the hinky vote. I expect no fallout, only benefit.

Hi Drew, is there any possible way that people won't sniff you out as a threat and take you down?

Kelly Wigles wrote:Hi Drew, is there any possible way that people won't sniff you out as a threat and take you down?

It all comes down to their competence and paranoia Kelly. I am honestly hurt that I haven't been voted out yet. I can't believe these people don't see how strong of a social game I'm playing. Every vote that goes by without me leaving is the wrong vote for everyone left in the game. People will realize me threat level soon. It may be too late though. If they need me as a vote, they can't vote me out. I'm creating a tribe divide. The bigger the divide, the easier a road I have to the end. There is NO way i should make it to the end. Everyone fucked up badly if I do.

Isn't the tribe technically divided already though? There appears to be an obvious majority alliance and then a group of outsiders, what can you gain from having more divisions?

Also, you're saying you're hurt that you haven't been voted off yet or that everyone is making a huge mistake not voting you off, are you just saving face for an inevitable vote-off?

Kelly Wigles wrote:Isn't the tribe technically divided already though? There appears to be an obvious majority alliance and then a group of outsiders, what can you gain from having more divisions?

Also, you're saying you're hurt that you haven't been voted off yet or that everyone is making a huge mistake not voting you off, are you just saving face for an inevitable vote-off?

Getting those hard hitting questions I like it. Here's what it comes down to.
I'm not going to Ladida to the end with Yali. I'm taking the people I can beat. The game is ever-shifting, and to think that this one divide will just last and control the votes is naive. Look at it this way. Say there is a group of 5. There's a top and bottom. If I create division in that group, the bottom is more likely to swing over to vote my way than to stay put.If I keep trying to reinforce trust, everyone will feel complacent. You want the top dogs complacent, and the bottom-feeders to be worried about going home. You can blindside the top dogs, and control the bottom feeders then by making them feel like they are stronger with me and can trust me as opposed to their alliance. Make no mistake, I wast a huge catalyst in the divide already. I egged Kelly on to swing votes and tell people what to do. I created the rumor that Kelly and So were targeting Jac and Nadiya. This pushed them apart. I'm aligned with Jenn, but have trust with Dan to egg them both on to hate each-other. I threw the hinky vote and Dale to make him question his position in the game, so he re-evaluates his positioning. If people don't see me as a power player then my social game is obviously superb. I don't believe anyone at this point can say I don't know what I'm doing though. Also, I genuinely mean that I'm shocked I'm not gone. Obviously if I am eliminated, it is due to my own blunder. Make no mistake, if I am voted out I will express exactly where I went wrong and safe no face whatsoever.
I say they are making a mistake because in my opinion, I am playing the best game right now. There are others playing superb games that can improve, but if the game ended tomorrow and I was sitting next to anyone left, I really think I would win. This could change though. I will own any mistakes I make.

Are you always this confident in real life?

Kelly Wigles wrote:Are you always this confident in real life?

I'd like to think so. I used to suffer from pretty severe Depression, and had a long period of life where I was so self-conscious that I could barely even make my own decisions. Ever since then, I've promised myself to always take the bull by the horns and control my own life. You only get one shot so why waste it?

I may come off as cocky sometimes, people always ask me why I'm over-confident. This is what I tell them. Nobody else is going to be as confident in yourself as you are. So push yourself to be the best you can be in every way. If others think you're overbearing, don't let it bring your confidence down. Own yourself.

What was the tipping point for you in your depression? was there a singular moment where you turned your outlook on life around?

Kelly Wigles wrote:What was the tipping point for you in your depression? was there a singular moment where you turned your outlook on life around?

There were a few. I won't name names, but I walked in on someone very close to me attempting suicide. Although it really fucked me up for a while after, it put life into perspective for me.
Otherwise, it was really a realization that my life would go nowhere if I continued to depend on others around me for emotional and physical support. My life couldn't be contingent upon other people's actions. Maybe most people can just rely on their friends and family to get them through the hard times, but my situation is different. I'm surrounded by loving people. All people who really seem to need someone to guide them though. I found a partial calling in that. Everyone around me looks at me when then need guidance, and generally I'm able to provide that. I think by solving the stresses of those close to me, I'm able to vicariously delve into my inner issues through them. I realized I'm not the kind of person that seeks validation and attention in order to make peace. In fact the opposite, I make peace through helping others achieve peace. It always helps to have someone to talk to, but I'm glad to say that I've achieved a point in my life where I'm able to conquer my inner demons by myself if need be.

So before sleeping on it, what's the gameplan for the next round?

Kelly Wigles wrote:So before sleeping on it, what's the gameplan for the next round?

Guess that's my sob story/hero arc if I ever got a winners edit LOL.

Game plan, I'm not set in stone yet, that I have to sleep on. I'll give you my options though.

Option A)Knock out So easy vote (I don't like this option so it won't happen)

Option B)Knock out Dan or Joaq, whichever Yali wants out (possibly if it's Joaq)

Option C)Flip the game and get out Nadiya. This depends on numbers lining up, her not winning immunity, and whether the backlash would be severe. If I can pull this off and still retain numbers on both sides, this is my ideal plan.

Walk me through the pros and cons of each of those options as well as how you would go about setting them in motion.

Option A)Knock out So easy vote (I don't like this option so it won't happen)
Pro: Keep Yali at bay and trusting me
Con:Getting rid of a vote in my back pocket
Easiest to do. I could skiip the challenge and not vote and So would leave. If I just go with the flow this will happen.
Option B)Knock out Dan or Joaq, whichever Yali wants out (possibly if it's Joaq)
Pro: Joaq is probably the most intelligent person playing, he could find a way to win. Dan is wishy washy and may flip on me
Con: Joaq and Dan have some faith in me, and may be a number at a future tribal I need.
Easy to do, convince Yali to do it. Only issue is I believe Joaq and Nad may know each-other outside the game or something?

Option C)Flip the game and get out Nadiya. This depends on numbers lining up, her not winning immunity, and whether the backlash would be severe. If I can pull this off and still retain numbers on both sides, this is my ideal plan.
Pro:Knocks out probably my biggest threat to win. Crushes Yali and gives me numbers to play with.
Con:Possibly shatters my trust with Yali. They don't come back to me, a potential flip could screw me.
I would need 6. I have 4 with Jenn So Reed and I. Joaq and Nadiya I think have a thing. Maybe get Dan and Dal, or Val. If I get Dan and Dale I think it would work.

My man Drew!

Flicka Flame wrote:My man Drew!

Your man is going to have 1 pissed off Dale after tonight
Joaq is getting blindsided, and the fallout will be CATASTROPHIC.

Care to detail the plan for tonight?

If Dale's going to be pissed and Joaquin's getting blindsided, how do you expect everyone will be voting tonight?

Jeff Varner wrote:Care to detail the plan for tonight?

If Dale's going to be pissed and Joaquin's getting blindsided, how do you expect everyone will be voting tonight?

Dan Joaq Dale: Val
Myself Val Reed Nad So Jenn: Joaq
Jac: Jenn? She pre voted she isn't going to be here

Joaq Dale and Dan think me Reed So and Jenn are voting Val.
Except Dale thinks Jenn and So and on board with the girls, and because Joaq and I told Jenn and So to vote Val, we're fucking stupid lol. Boy is he in for a shock.

Inb4 you all shit on me for being a dumb fuck.

Drew wrote:Inb4 you all shit on me for being a dumb fuck.

...Yea... Are you concerned that you are giving one side more power than the other if you are planning on playing the middle?