Board Thread:Survivor 23: El Salvador/@comment-2114961-20170329174650

Please don't take title seriously i thought I was being funny and different. lmao. ^^'

Hey ya'll! So as Malcolm would put it, after sitting on the floor curled up in the fetal position crying my eyes out, I’ve finally been able to get up and write this down. I’m still a bit torn up that I wasn’t able to complete my journey. We went through so much together and I was so hoping to make the end with either of you, but you guys were able to go together so this isn’t about me, it’s about you.

So since we were so close I’m kinda torn tbh. I’ve experienced both your games firsthand and as expected, you were a tight duo that couldn’t be separated. Which is why you’re here now. So I guess I’ll be standard and quickly address my thoughts on both of you and then issue out my questions accordingly. I’m not gonna be preachy or dramatically drag you for how you may or may not have OUTWIT. OUTPLAY. OR OUTLAST blah blah blah. Because it’s moot and I lowkey don’t even believe in the validity of some of that crap. But I will be frank and somethings you may know already, others might shock you so get ready.

Max – Right from the start I liked you. You were loyal, a smart strategist, and an excellent gamer. So you already have most of the “required traits” of a Sole Survivor. ….Which is why after a while I started getting afraid of you. I hope this doesn’t shock or hurt you too bad, but I was close to betraying you quite a few times actually. ^^; See while you were leading Breniza (the Brisa/JJ & Dean joint alliance for those unaware)/Dynamic Duoing it up with Miguel you were actually becoming a bigger threat then you realize. I of course wanted what you did and wanted Brisa Four strong to the end, but there was always that fear that you would suddenly ramp up your game and/or take one of us out first, so it was more of a contingency plan had Dean somehow ended up being more trustworthy than you and me his and Ry’s F3 became the better option. Thankfully that didn’t happen; Dean turned out to be a paranoid snake and Miguel was the one to break the camel’s back. So for that I commend you, despite being a massive threat you navigated your allies through the competition and managed to systematically get rid of the even bigger threats, albeit with the help of meddlers and fuck ups from the other side.

Downsides? You were way too stubborn and overthinking. There were times where we could have made a better move but because of your paranoia we were forced to make the moves you wanted so that we wouldn’t argue for 2 hours. Primarily the JJ vote. At that point we knew Dean was flipping and while JJ’s plan did make it clear he was playing to stay, I don’t think it would have been a bad idea to take Dean out first, as he would later prove to be a hassle.

Miguel – Miggy Migs. So you are a more… difficult case. For a while everyone kinda saw you as a goat? Like no shade, but out of the Maxguel duo you were quieter. Which was probably your strategy so good on that. And out of the two of you, you definitely made the bigger moves. The epic rock draw where you practically conned all of us in order to get me or Ryan out was epic and terrifying. I still find it a TAD unnecessary but I guess it was better than being at each other’s throats like you said at F4. But that was really your only move. Well that and alienating Ryan permanently by removing him from Jury. Not that I don’t understand why but yikes. You were very bold and I commend you for that, and it quite possibly is the reason you’re here today. I know you had a lot of pressure coming off of Main, so playing a bit more UTR while contributing to most of the decisions was clearly the best course of action for you and I love that.

Downsides? Like I said, you didn’t make too many moves, neither did Max but he had more of an overall presence. But while you played a strong Physical and Strategic game. It’s the Social that could get you. You ended up burning quite a few of the jury, be it directly or indirectly, and the Brisa four and Dean were the only ones you really socialized with from what I understand, but you still have a chance.

So with that said my questions are as follows:

Max, I want to know a couple of things; What was one move you regret the most? On the same token, if you had to change one aspect of your game what would it be? Had the Brisa 4 been the F4 would it have been a Maxguel vs Geryan situation, or did you have a plan for when that situation would occur?

Miguel, yours are a bit more thought provoking. Had me and/or Ryan flipped at the revote and voted off Max, would you have truly stuck with us? Or would that have been cause enough to fully flip to Dean’s side? Had I not won final five were you liable to listen to Dean and vote me off? I would like to ask you as well if there was one aspect of your game you would change, what would it be.

And finally questions for both: Who would you say was your personal biggest threat/challenge throughout the course of the game? And just for fun, Explain a Survivor contestant who’s game best describes both me and your opponent. You can do the whole jury if you feel inspired to for bonus but it’s not required.

With that I wish you both luck, I hope I wasn’t too long winded or generic but again, I actually like both of you. Miguel, you have a lot to prove to the jury but I hope you can turn it out. And Max, you may have a cleaner game, but don’t think that means you don’t have to prove yourself just as much. And remember, I don’t want any sugarcoating, or ass-kissing. Just full frontal honesty. Good Luck :) 