Board Thread:Survivor 43: San Andrés/@comment-28431903-20200516232122

'''(Disclaimer I tried to make this short since I don't want anyone to have to read a wall of text!) '''



​Ginny ​

Although Ginny was the first to be voted out, it's clear a legacy lived on that had a surprisingly lasting impact. The circumstances of Ginny's departure were unfortunate, and I hope nothing but the best for them. Nothing but respect for you Ginny. They will be remembered by many!



​Lachlan ​

I voted for Lachlan at the first tribal council, because I saw the fans might have some trouble with winning. I figured it might make it easier to target him for a future tribal if he already had some votes. Lachlan was very inactive, but I am sure it is in no way indicative of his character.



​Genevieve ​

Gen may have seemed quiet and kind of inactive to some, but she was playing the game well. Although we did not have much of a chance to connect, I found out early of her allegiance to Jim and Zee. I was able to connect with everyone else on the fans tribe, however I knew that her intentions would not be to remain loyal to me. Once we lost our third challenge, she wanted to go for Alex or Jacob. I had a close relationship with each of them, so I knew we had to vote for Gen instead. All the best, Gen!



​Vincent ​

Vincent seemed to be an early casualty of playing the game. From what I had heard, Vincent pushed to try and target one of the favorites that held more power early on. Without numbers to back this up, it wasn't possible at the time. Unfortunately, I never got to play with Vincent, so I do not know much about him. His vote out seemed to set a large tone for the game though. I vividly recall the first time the fans won immunity which was this round. We had lost 3 straight, and this brought us a significant morale boost.



​Rob ​

Rob is a strong player. Jim and I had initially been swap screwed, but Rob was the first to approach me not 30 minutes after swap to begin developing a relationship. I made it clear to him early that I was not going to turn on Jim in any circumstance. He made it clear to me that he thought he could keep Jim and I safe. The vote that saw Rob go was likely one of the most impactful moments of the season. Not only was this the formation of the 5 person alliance that consisted of Jim, myself, Abi, Aaron and Andrew, but it was also the foundation of the relationship built between Jim, Izzy, and myself. I know Rob was less focused on this game, so I hope things went well for the other things he had focus on.



​Tommy ​

Tommy I know very little about, due to never having been together. He was a victim of poor circumstance in the swap like I, but the fans came together and he wasn't able to make it through. Alex had apparently made the favorites think he would vote with them this vote, which lead to distrust in the fans. So I believe this vote had lasting repercussions.



​Alex ​

I could say a lot about Alex. Him and I became allies very early on, after I had aligned with Jim. Alex was a new player to ORGs, but he quickly adapted and became someone that I had a lot of trust in. We found ourselves in an alliance with the tribe majority (the bunnies!), along with a strong 3 with Jim. He approached me with intentions of helping find the Hidden Immunity Idol, which soidified the trust I knew I had in him. When we went into the swap, I really hoped the fans would be able to stay together. Alex made a few missteps that caused him to lose trust with the fans, but I still hoped he would have been able to survive. Him being voted out was a catalyst behind uncertainty with the fans future. I wish I had the opportunity to play with him in the merge, but I'm glad for the time that we did have!



​Evan ​

Evan may have left before the merge could truly begin, but his departure impacted the game significantly. Evan had connections, and provided an opportuinty for many people who weren't myself to have a strong ally. I was sad to see him go regardless, as I never want to see people be unable to play due to personal circumstances. Life comes first, and instead of trying to think of him leaving as a boost to my game, I looked at it as a reset of the merge. I hope everything is well now with Evan!



​Jack ​

Jack and I connected early, and I found myself able to see eye to eye with him. He reminds me a lot of Andrew actually, and I enjoyed being able to play the game with him. Ultimately, the best option at the time was to retain the loyalty of the favorites for myself, and Jack ended up being a victim of nothing but taking a stance early. Him being voted out was not a reflection of his game. In a different scenario, I could see myself being able to work closely with Jack. At the end of the day though, I knew he had loyalty to others before myself. Hope you are doing well man.



​Jay ​

I feel like I did not spend enough time communicating with Jay, and that is something I regret in this game. Jay was able to form a solid connection with many people, and was in a great spot going into the round he was voted out. Unfortunately for me, Jay began to create a voting block that involved people that didn't include myself. i knew that I would not be the target, but it gave me perspective as to where I stood. I knew if I went the route Jay had in mind, I would not be here today. But I didn't have the ability to push it against him, until he made some of the favorites think he might be against them. This was enough to push Izzy to being okay with voting for him, otherwise I believe he would have been in a very strong position.



​Matthew ​

Voting for Matthew was difficult for me. When this game started, I was worried about being unable to connect with people on my tribe. I usually have a hard time opening up, but talking with Matt always felt genuine. I know he had trust in me, I just had a hard time telling if he trusted other people more. I felt like Matt had his head in the game from the start, and I knew he saw me as a threat eventually. I don't blame him at all for trying to rally against me, because I think he saw that I was gaining power. One of my favorite memories from early in the game was talking to Matt about stand-up, which is something I have a lot of passion for. Not as much passion as him, but I felt like that was something that helped connect us.



​Chieko ​

While I can't claim to have built a significant bond with Chieko, I feel like we were able to become closer throughout the time we played. I saw Chieko as one of the fiercest competitors that was on this season. She proved her strength early on, which ended up being part of why her target grew. Ultimately, Chieko fell victim to being outside the numbers. I felt bad for how left out Chieko was this season. She brought a lot of positivity to our swap tribe, and during the merge. She really made her mark, and I'm sure many people have been supporting her this season.



​Aaron ​

Playing this game with Aaron was awesome. While he may not have been as active as others, he was dedicated to success, and we shared that quality. Some people told me they had no connection to him, but we got to bond over our shared interests, and we even had an alliance together despite being bitter basketball rivals. I'll be thinking about you next time the 76ers are playing the Celtics in the playoffs!! Voting Aaron out was a tough decision. But I knew the alliance Jim and I had needed to come to an end eventually, and this vote was the best way. Sorry for getting Andrew to turn on you in the last 10 minutes, but I needed to try and insulate myself for the fallout of betraying the alliance. While your game may have ended shorter than you had hoped, you played it well, and it was a pleasure to get to work with you.



​Jacob ​

Voting for Jacob was the hardest vote for me on a personal level. Jacob and I became close very early, which I think surprised many. I think it probably even surprised him, but I bugged him enough to become his favorite het. Even though he was cracked, he was real with me, and I really enjoyed being in the game with him. Before the swap, I actually felt he would be someone I could see myself in the end game with. During the merge, we weren't able to be on the same page. We had a good talk about it, but I knew he wouldn't want to go to the end with me. I had tried to show loyalty to him in the past, but I think he knew that he wasn't my #1. He knew I was closer to Jim in the game, but I hope he knows that our relationship was genuine. It made me pretty sad to have to vote him out, but for my own game I had to do it. When Izzy told me he had discussed taking me out, I knew we couldn't both be in the game together for much longer. I still think we could have made it very far together, but it wasn't in the stars for this season at the end of the day.



​Zeebem ​

My relationship with Zee was up and down. He and I both knew that we weren't ever going to be one another's #1, but we tried to make it work. Zee was one of the strongest social players this season, and he reminded me a lot of Michele in Survivor US. Someone I have immense respect for, who always has a bang on read of the situation, but is fighting to try and get positioning from the outside. I knew I didn't have an end game with Zee, but he almost found the crack that brought things back his way. It took me both of my idols to get him out, and I think that is a testament to how great he is. I hope he sees how great of a player he is, because I know everyone else does!



​And Izzy! ​

I don't want to go into too much detail in Rites of Passage, but Izzy leaving was the only moment this season where I was blindsided, and on the wrong side of the vote. Getting to know Izzy was one of the best memories that I have in my org career. when I used to play orgs, I had such a difficult time finding people that not only liked me, but was able to get me to open up. I am a tough shell to crack because I have been though some extremely difficult experiences in life. But talking with Izzy always felt genuine, she felt like a long lost friend that I never met. I felt absolutely awful when I saw you go, and I can only imagine how upset you must have been. You played the strongest social game this season in my eyes, and I think many people would agree with me. I mean even the people who idoled you out were hurting to see you go! We all love you Izzy and I'm so glad we got to play together. I'm crushed that we couldn't finish what we started, but I have more fire in me than ever to try and finish the job with Jim. See you (hopefully not too) soon!<ac_metadata title="Mackie&#039;s Rites of Passage"> </ac_metadata>