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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 16, 2012 19:02:51 GMT -5
Not much to say, I mean it this time. I decided I'd change my font color because we are a purple tribe now and I'd like to stick to the color. Plus, I like purple so it all works well.  Anyways, the only thing I really have to say is that I hoped Angie would be removed the next round, I'm sad Richard is being removed since he was active and things do happen (but I also understand it and I completely agree in the terms of hosting) and also, Shawna got saved...and she may be saved again next round because I want Jen gone. So I might just spill to Shawna how she would have gone had those removals not happened and see if i can use her as a vote. But she claims that I am some sort of tag along/inactive blindly following so I would like to show her a thing or two!  We'll see. I got something up my sleeve! [/center][/color] |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 16, 2012 22:58:03 GMT -5
Well, during this challenge I was messaged by Brenda. I haven't talked to her in a while and saw this as a perfect opportunity to lay out the plans I was thinking.
So that is precisely what I did: Well, my first plan seemed to go over well. Obviously what she wanted, she just was scared to approach me. But I totally get that and I feel I've given her a new hope in the game since she thought I'd be voting her out with Jen.[/font] Notice I never agreed to vote out Anthony, although I do think it's a logical decision. But if I do let that happen, I will make it seem as though I was helpless and I couldn't do anything about it. I need to keep these relationships as they may be what wins me the game at the end of it all.[/font] PERFECT! This round couldn't be going any smoother for me at the moment. I'm liking how this is working out. I definitely see myself going deep into the game, I just hope prizes don't change that! I'll need to make sure whatever prizes are used don't result in my elimination. I'd hate to be taken out on a prize. But I feel I'm in a fine balance between under the radar and a dominant player in the game. I'm keeping the info I need to myself while distributing the other info to situations that benefit me. I'm calling some shots from behind the scenes and/or by giving people ideas to do the dirty work for me. It's completely brilliant.
I don't think many people have or will catch on to my tactics and I don't plan on them doing so either. I got one measly vote at our first Tribal Council, but I think I can scrap my way through to the end without another one. We'll find out. I keep reminding myself "Only Time Will Tell" but I try to not let that burden me but rather fuel me in excitement for what is to come. [/font] I don't mind waiting for good things to happen as long as the suspenseful amount of time is simply for good things.[/size][/center] |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 19, 2012 13:01:49 GMT -5
Well, a few things to talk about.
The first and foremost is the Reward Challenge where I happened to walk away (somehow) with two prizes out of 7!! How this managed to happen, you might ask. Well, let's just say I have a lot of people willing to do things for me. It's as simple as that. I had no schemes or plans (not really) I just talked to people and said who I wouldn't want to have prizes, on top of that I sent a few people (Yau/Anthony) on a bit of a guilt trip to make them back off from taking my prizes away. There was a point Yau said he didn't want to take one of my prizes and I told him to just do it because I didn't want him to miss out. This was all taking place while I knew he was getting at least two of his prizes taken. I didn't really push him, I just said for him to do it. He refused and look where it got him, right where I want him. He was the only person I did not want to see get a prize out of this challenge. I was lucky he only ended up with one, it could easily have been 3.
Anthony is slightly mad because he didn't end up with more prizes or I was taking from him or something. Well, he had three under his name, first of all. I don't think anyone should have walked away with almost half the prizes under any circumstances. Second of all, he wasn't even online at the time, Yau Man was, I cannot outbid myself and Yau Man was coming to me paranoid because I took one of his at one time and stuff. So I cut a deal with Yau at that point. Naturally, I wasn't going to jeopardize myself with Yau (who claims I'm one of his bff's in the game) just because Anthony (who is already overpowered enough in my opinion) wants a prize. I explained this to Anthony (about how he wasn't online and such) he seemed to not understand it. He seemed to take it all well though, so I guess that's ok.
But, after that confrontation and how he acted victim (even though he ended with one prize instead of none) he seemed to be all upset that I ended with two and how he didn't want to take from me even though I did to him. He kept going on. I didn't like the way he was going about it. I don't like the way he's been acting lately, and obviously he's the biggest physical threat. The minute he doesn't have immunity, as much as I like him, he needs to go. He's a lock to win I think. Even if he's not, he'll be difficult to beat. But, that does not go to say that if he happens to go on an immunity streak until finals (which is entirely possible) that I wouldn't mind being in finals with him, but as it stands, I'd like to take him out before then.
I'm feeling more and more confident as the game goes on, but also I need to realize that although the numbers may be in my favor to make the end, there are probably a lot of prizes out there that could come up and wipe me out at any time. So, I am trying hard for this immunity because I don't want to take the risk of getting out now. My name has been running around to people about wanting to take them out. I think I know who's spreading things and they need to go ASAP. Jen has literally brought up every single person's name left in the game and said she wanted them out. She said this all to me, so naturally she didn't say my name, but I can't imagine she didn't to someone else. This doesn't scare me, it just gives fuel to the fire of why Jen should leave now. She's digging her own grave right here in the Kalahari desert, and I'm going to be the one to bury the coffin and lay the plaque.
I wish I could just get rid of Jen and Yau at the same time. Sigh... But Shawna is the obvious first boot of who is left. Although, I could use her for the vote this first time, I'm not very fond of me and 5 girls battling it out to the end because, let's face it, I'd lose that fight. The plan is for Shawna to go anyways, she's never around aim and apparently has been talking trash all game. She should have been gone the round Michael went, round 2, so she's long overstayed her welcome. Such a shame, I think she could have been fun to play with. But no tears lost on that matter.
So, as you can tell, there are 3 people's names I have not mentioned as a possibility to take out- Chelsea, Brenda, Courtney. While I'm not very fond of Courtney (we just haven't talked a lot and when we do, I don't feel a connection) she is with the other two. They claim to not have any long term deals between them, they've only been working together because people think they're together. Do I buy that? Partially. I believe people think they're working together so that's why the teamed up, but with the position they're in now, I can't imagine they haven't talked end game at all like some have stated to me. I'm talking end game all over the place, trying to see where I fit in to people's plans at the end of the game and I'm seriously astounded these girls would think I'm so oblivious or gullible. We're playing Survivor here, people!! [/size] I mean, damn! Who do you think you're playing with? Bottom line, I don't see myself being in the end with all three of those girls, but I do see myself there with two of them. If my plans go correctly, I plan to be in the end with Brenda and Chelsea. I think they'll be simple to beat as well. I by far have made the most connections, as far as I can tell. I've been a good challenge performer and have always remained in the majority of votes. The only down side is that I will be betraying quite a bit of people in these next few rounds. I just hope that people will see I played the game and not take it personally. I can see a few being personal, but my ultimate goal is to be in the end with people I feel I can beat. I'm hoping I can beat anyone left in the game, but I cannot be sure so I just have to set myself up the best I can.[/color][/font] "A Victory without danger is a triumph without glory."[/center] |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 19, 2012 23:11:57 GMT -5
Well, this vote can be easy, or it can be easy, but it is going one of 2 ways.
Everyone's plan seems to be to take out Shawna and just drop it like it's hot, but my plan is to take out one of either Yau or Jen. After this vote, this game should be a breeze to me...in fact it might already be. I'm not going to get too high on my horse as I could easily be crumbled, but I know I won't be this round; now that is a guarantee. But I really don't see myself getting any less place than 5th. But even then I feel optimistic about how this game should end.
I'm trying to set myself up for who I think I can beat in the end, but my philosophy is always that the game is either won or lost in the Final Tribal Council. I've seen plenty of games where the original frontrunner burns and the one you thought would not prevail ends up rising above it all, fighting the good fight, all that good stuff and walks away with the title. I just need enough inventory to present to the Jurors so in the end, I will win them over and triumph as the winner of this game.
If I could have it my way, I would want Yau now, Jen next, then Shawna, Courtney, Anthony and then myself, Chelsea and Brenda in final 3. I do really like Anthony and we've been together since day 1, but he's so genuine and has put so much effort into the challenges, I don't see myself being able to present enough to the Jury in order for me to win if he's by my side. But overall, I'm not going to worry about immunities and who will have them; I'll play it by ear.
But for now, expect Yau Man to go tonight. That boot order I placed above, you WILL see it go down that way, of that, I have no doubts. [/font] "THIS IS MY ISLAND DESERT!!!"[/center][/font][/size] |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 20, 2012 14:14:40 GMT -5
Well it sure seems like I am the head of things around here. I have everyone coming to me asking what the vote is. I LOVE IT. I absolutely love it. I feel so powerful, especially with this necklace hanging from my neck. I couldn't love my position any better.
I feel I've set myself up quite well, but after this vote I feel that people might not trust me anymore...but by that time I will have gained the numbers completely for me and I have no more worries.
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 20, 2012 18:47:41 GMT -5
DING!! DING!! DING!!
We have some dirt on Courtney! Thank you Brenda, getting to the end might have just been made easier for me!
This is literally perfect! I couldn't have asked for anything better! Brenda claims it isn't completely true because Courtney was just reacting to what Jen (obviously scrambling) told her. It sounds like something Jen would do. But, the way Brenda worded it lays it out so perfectly for me! It is truly amazing! Thank you for that and hopefully I can use it at the proper time to advance myself!! |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 21, 2012 0:02:08 GMT -5
Well, I can't say I didn't see a bunch of prizes coming. But What can you do? This is precisely why I wanted to make the move while I was immune in case something bad happened.
Well at the moment I'm doing damage control. The only bad thing is that I forgot people can track photobucket. So I can't deny I made a Yau vote...which is dumb on my part. But they nulled it so they never know if it would have come into play. I had a Shawna vote there too so I'm going to play it off like that is the vote I casted and I made a Yau vote to appease Brenda and make her think I was voting with her.
We'll see how this goes. I don't see it ending well. [/color][/font] |
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Post by Jonathan Penner on Apr 21, 2012 0:36:53 GMT -5
I absolutely loathe trying to explain myself for a vote. Luckily they never saw it posted so I can play it off. That was the only mistake I suppose.
I hope I can still stick in, but I have a triple vote and a double null and Brenda has a triple vote and null that are legitimate (supposedly).
Our plan? Well so far we've decided Courtney is the ultimate reason this happened, so she's being taken down first. I still imagine any time that Anthony isn't immune we will vote him out. Anyone will take that chance! So I'm hoping Courtney goes, then the next round Anthony will go. Then we'll have numbers. But regardless, a prize will be used at the next Tribal and Courtney WILL be leaving.
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