Round 6

[Charity]

Round 6 thoughts go below!

[devon]

The VL criticized Robbie for wanting to throw the challenge and stay strong with OG Koror, but I think he's playing the best game out of this entire cast...

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...if the object of the game is to be the merge boot

[Charity]

Okay, not the longest round but I’m going to do a quick update anyways!

Koror

DISCLAIMER - I love the people on this tribe sm personally, everything written below is in the context of the game and the events that happened. You guys didn't do anything wrong personally. Don't be sad reading this K bye!

The way Chris/Robbie/Molly are playing this round is not only painful to watch from a viewer’s perspective, but the lack of mindfulness is really highlighting how little (strategic) awareness they actually have when it comes to the long term game. They have absolutely no care about building relationships that benefit them, meanwhile everyone on the other tribes have formed relationships that are going to help their long term games. Not only do I believe they’re going to be picked off either at the second swap or merge, but I’m also kind of hoping it happens so they can learn not to take the easy route (as is most of us from what I’ve seen in the Skype chat). Complacent gameplay means you are going to have a hard road ahead of you, and to believe other people are just going to flip back to you is so short sighted.

Jordan seems to be aware of the fact that he’s not playing well right now, but also there’s not much he can do to help himself here. Sam leaving is an upsetting travesty, because they gave her no shot... I really respect the fight Sam continues to have though, and she will go out a hero.


Maraamu

Michael has gone off the deep end for no reason. Not only does he believe that Genki/Bridget threw they challenge (which they didn’t?), he’s also believing that ghosting Trey and Bridget is a good idea. Paranoid Michael is just a hot mess and he’s really about to burn a lot of bridges huh... Genki wanted to side with Michael the entire time, but I won’t be shocked if this changes his mind. Kaitlyn and Robert remain the most fun people to watch on this tribe ❤️ Robert has a good relationship with pretty much everybody, and nobody has seemed to caught onto how good he is. Bridget is being Bridget, Trey is being Trey, I will update again on this tribe if Michael decides to pop off.


Aparri

Continues to be straight forward. This tribe is beyond tight, and I don’t think anyone is going to see their alliance coming at the second swap/merge. Nikki/Olivia/Kyle continue to impress me, and I would honestly be so happy if they stuck together all the way until final 4. Willow continues to be a sweet and amazing person, and while I do believe Angelica leaves if they lose again I also believe that Angelica is doing a good job pledging loyalty to the others in the event that they do make it to the second swap.

[currently reigning kilby]

I like mad brady

[Charity]

Maraamu UPDATE

Is Michael Brady an evil genius? LMAO! I thought this whole mess was going to backfire on Michael... but it did the opposite? ALL HAIL MICHAEL BRADY!!! SO here's what happened -

1. Michael texting Trey saying that he didn't wanna talk because he didn't want any more bullshit.

2. Michael and Trey call.

3. Michael confronts Trey.

4. Trey confirms what Michael says after a bit of hesitation.

5. Michael exposes the 4 with Genki/Rob/Michael/Kaitlyn and the 3 with Michael/Genki/Rob.

6. Trey is like "omg I have a 4 with Rob/Genki/Bridget and a 3 with Rob/Genki!"

7. They have a #robertexposedparty

8. They agree to vote Robert if they lose.

9. They make a final 2.

10. They agree to make a 3 with Bridget

10. Call ends.


I love the gameplay on this tribe! Do I love evil mastermind Rob? Heck yes I do!! But the fact that Trey/Michael put their shit aside and compared notes gives me so much life. I love fun power shifts because it makes for exciting gameplay. When you guys read this post season... just know I'm proud of both of you for taking the game into your own hands :')

[Charity]

Wishes he said this before Sam died :/

[jordan]

Maraamu 2.0

Things were not looking good for Bridget at the beginning of this round...but luckily due to some paranoia from M. Brady, the real picture of the game came to light when Trey and Brady compared notes. I think Robert was playing a great social game, but being at the top for so long gave him a bit of a big head. He bashed Bridget and now that's getting exposed too. Sometimes bashing players can have a strategic place in the game. It can disillusion people from how close you actually are with someone, it can bond people who love to bash people, and it can be used as ammunition to blow up someone's game. And now Robert...you should have kept it cute because now you are getting exposed. I love the change of power in games and I think there is still a chance a savvy player like Robert can recover. But for now, he's in hot water and Genki by association. But Robert is seen as the defacto leader. M. Brady, Trey, Kaitlyn, and Bridget is an iconic group if they can make this new relationship work. But will it all fall apart again when they realize they aren't going to tribal this round.

Apari 2.0

After the most epic and most deranged tribal council, Apari is trying to move past the rockiness of the last vote. I like the Olivia, Nikki, and Kyle trio and hope that they will be loyal to Willow long term. Rocky's speech to Willow was a highlight in a dark tribal, I hope she takes his words for self confidence to heart. Willow seems to always be the fourth in an alliance and just tries to go with the flow. But if she wants to be taken seriously later in the game, she needs to start changing that image of herself sooner rather than later. If she does stay playing the same and making it to merge, I could see her easily be someone that multiple people want to take to the end though. Angelica, I don't think she has much longer in the game personally. For her sanity and Rocky's I hope she at least makes the jury...because those two need much more time apart. 

Koror 2.0 (More like 'Koror 2.NOOO!')

Robbie has achieved Godfather level. What he says goes. When he gives you advice, take it...it's actually a not so friendly warning. Where is the Robbie from the beginning of the game that we were rooting for when he found the idol? While I don't fault Molly, Chris, or Robbie from trying to keep the majority in this swap. I will fault them for throwing to get rid of players who could have been future allies for them. Once is one thing, but twice is insane. Robbie gaslighting Molly to get her to target Sam...icky game play. And the one player we wanted them to take out in Jordan...is still there. They are rewarding him for doing what??? The original Koror on this tribe are a bunch of cannibals. Let's hope they get a wake-up call soon because if they try to do this at the next swap, I will not be pleased. I expected more from Molly personally. Robbie is becoming un-rootable which is such a shame. And Chris is playing exactly how people said he would (I hope he stops getting casted unless he spices up his game play). Samantha deserved better. Niki deserved better. These two wanted to play and they got shut out for it...yet J. Baldwin gets a pass because he's bad at socializing. So frustrating...these players are taking a rating hit for sure.