Board Thread:Survivor 22: San Marcos/@comment-30202274-20170208161700/@comment-27845097-20170208221141

Hey Elmo! I can't really say I had a particular dream final 3. Maybe being here, I should've distanced myself from Nick but I never really a reason to as he was a solid number for me, and with his white pearl, I had bigger fish to fry. I was planning on going far with Shea/Jenna at one point, but I had to prioritize my own safety and vote them out to further myself in the game so that's why it didn't work out.

And on to your second question, I'll answer it in both ways.

Worse - I regret not bidding on the white pearl at the auction instead of Nick. Instead I got scammed for an idol clue haha. It was such a big part of the game due to every vote being so close so it virtually kept Nick safe for a very long time, whereas I had a few close calls where my name was thrown out there. I made an extra effort to lay low because of it.

Better - I believe I was more aware of what was happening in the game due to my connections, and of course Nick was close to people like Claudia as well, but Claudia was closer to Austin. I tried to keep an open line of communication with Jenna and Chris, and although it wasn't solely for information, I believe I was good at reading people to to get the most out of them as I could. I was also more decisive. Not to bash Nick or anything, but he would take a long time to make concrete decisions on what to do, and I would be the one to throw names out there. In fact, there was a round where I had decided to save Nathaniel (final 9) because I knew Chris/Claudia were firmly with "the opposite alliance", so I switched the vote to Renz and it was really risky considering what happened, but I believe that proves I generally took more risks and became adaptable, even though I was in a safe position to get what I want. I've been emphasizing how I went with the flow, but believe me I didn't take that for granted, and there were times where I wish I had the the white pearl, but I also think proved that I didn't need it.

If it was a final 2 I wouldn't firmly vote one or the other. I know I might get hate for saying Nick, because Nathaniel had to rely on others a lot, and had little control during the merge portion of the game, although he survived this far nonetheless.

and Finally, I should get your vote because I think people have underestimated how much control and awareness I had during the merge. I didn't take my position for granted, and took risks, but they weren't crazy risks because I didn't make uncessary moves and instead priortizied keeping shields like Nathaniel and Austin, who whether I trusted or not, were more primal targets than myself.

 -Comparing games to Canon Survivor-

 Rhiannon - Sherea. She was so close to the merge, but was screwed over by the circumstances! I got to know the fun side of She-Rhi-a, but I also think she was outspoken in the same way, and I'm excited to see her confessionals because I'm sure they'll be fun to read LOL.

 Malik - Abi-Maria. He wasn't afraid to voice his mind, and although some people got annoyed with him, he was able to keep a solid alliance with most people despite being a firecracker! Similar to Abi-Maria, he's been in both an underdog and topdog position, and has proven to be adaptable, but unfortunately an idol cut that short.

 Elmo - Jessica. I adore Jessica personally, and I think everyone can agree that she's a sweet person who was royally screwed over. I don't know if you can confirm it, but we all assumed you had the Quetzal idol, so I guess I'd relate that to how Jessica found the legacy advantage haha. I do believe you were a strategic player, and you were truly genuine and wasn't just playing a game when connecting with anyone, but it's just a simple comparison based on that.

 Brandon - Kelly Goldsmith. Although I've been waiting for Kelly to return since Survivor Africa, I believe Brandon was just about to take off, and his game got cut short by a rather messy round. He was also loyal when he needed to be, but took opportunities as they came, so I'd like to see his game play out in an alternate universe.

 Renz - Brenda. I've always considered Renz a dark horse. He had a lot of potential, and was a real power player in this game, but his alliance deteriorated and you win some you lose some, and I personally saw this dark horse as a threat that kept managing to slip by, which is something I wanted to do, so despite not being in the same position, I believe in the Nicaraguan sense, Renz was closest to her legacy.

Austin - Malcolm. Idols and immunities are a part of it, but similar to Malcolm, Austin was very sociable, and everyone was generally drawn to him. This also threw him into an underdog position, even when votes should've arguably gone his way, but if any of you have seen his cast video, he's charming as hell!

 Jenna - Jefra. I don't want this to sound insulting, because Jenna's game was way more dynamic then I believe Jefra's was, but I just see Jenna as this innocent girl who could do no wrong, and unfortunately she was did so dirty like Jefra, but it's because she was offered some moves at times that weren't convenient for her, so her downfall was her sticky situation!

 Shea - Janu. I consider him a quitter, and although I can respect Janu, I don't think I can say the same for Shea, so I'll leave it at that!

 Claudia - Kelley. This girl has been an underdog for days, and I have to give it up to her she came really close, and I hate to associate myself in the Final 3 of Cambodia, but she would've slain us all. Idols, immunities, you name it, this girl is truly a game changer so although I'm advocating against flashy games, if you're gonna go all out, it will make you a target like it did to her, but she gave it her all so respect.

<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:13px;"> Chris - Jonny Fairplay. I don't think you're exactly the liar he was, or that you ever played in such a personal matter, but you were certainly resourceful, even when your reputation became untrustworthy in the game. You were adaptable, and willing to work with different people throughout the game which is what got you this far, but similar to Jonny Fairplay, you came so close, but should be proud of 38 Days!