[Juuso Makilahde]

Hyvää huomenta!


I had to take a nap after the long week you have all put me through! It's hard to believe we've lost Jericho, Nova, Tessa, Kylie, and Tegan this week. Let's be real here, each tribal was more wild than the last! Let's see if we keep up the pace and continue to top the chaos!


1. After Kylie was voted out, it seemed like the game began to take a new direction. What was your plan and who did you find it most important to speak to?


2. Touchy Subjects is always a favorite around here! What did you take away from the results of the challenge? Did you learn anything from the tribe's answers? How does this information help you move forward?


3. While it looked like a stressful Tribal Council for all of you, I didn't have to do anything! Your whispers ran the tribal! Do you think the whispers had an impact on the vote? Who did you see yourself relying on for information?


4. You've made it to the weekend! Now is the time to regroup and plan for the next chaotic week. Now is the time you should begin to think about who you want at the end with you and who you want to put on the jury. Do you have any thoughts who you'd like to see yourself standing next to at the end?



Have a good weekend!!!


-Juuso

[David]

I'll put a 30 maximum bid in for now but I'll be here to change it if it comes up

[David]

The following is practice, I will complete the challenge in my challenge thread

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Here's where I start to doubt things. I still think using immunity first regardless is the play. But Im starting to think Sarah or Mat could get cut here

[David]

Blindside me again I'm ready

[David]

1. After Kylie was voted out, it seemed like the game began to take a new direction. What was your plan and who did you find it most important to speak to?

Kylie being voted out is the ultimate blessing and curse. She was very loyal to me, and we had a great connection on a personal and game level. Me flipping did a LOT of damage, and ultimately Kylie took a lot of the heat for it. I didn't do anything to push back against that, and if Kylie reads this, I'm sorry for that.

But this is a game about longevity. I did nothing to intentionally gear a target toward Kylie. People thought I was up her ass, and I let them believe it. Ironically, this ended up making it seem like I was choosing between Kylie and Sharn. Partially because I was. But I didn't want to have to. I thought I might be able to bring them together, but ultimately there were too many dynamics involved to bridge that gap. Instead, I voted against Sharn, and almost blew up my entire game.

The best part though, was the way we have been able to smooth things over, in pursuit of a long term partnership. It is really surprising to me, since I literally voted for her to leave. My plan from then has been to try and lay a bit lower in terms of pushing game decisions, and work to slowly rebuild some personal connections. I knew that what I did could screw me over, but I also needed to shore up my development with multiple parties to keep me off the radar for the short term. Then while I was safe, I could build up a long term tactical plan for making it to the end.



2. Touchy Subjects is always a favorite around here! What did you take away from the results of the challenge? Did you learn anything from the tribe's answers? How does this information help you move forward?

I seem to be pretty damn good at touchy subjects. Ironically, my self awareness about the negative perception I had created, and the positive one Tegan had created gave me the victory. I didn't care much about the answers, but have been playing them up as to seem less threatening. It has honestly worked so far. I have had immunities, but my threat level doesn't seem to be the topic of discussion really. I think this is the lowest my threat level has ever been post merge. But make no mistake, I know how few of us are left. All it takes is one mistake and I'm 7th place.


3. While it looked like a stressful Tribal Council for all of you, I didn't have to do anything! Your whispers ran the tribal! Do you think the whispers had an impact on the vote? Who did you see yourself relying on for information?

When I won immunity, it gave me the power to aggressively push for Tegan to go. I know I just said I wanted to step back and bide my time, but that's like asking Steph Curry not to pull up wide open from the 3. I had to shoot my shot, because I knew I wouldn't miss. The tribal was bonkers, but Sharn and I strong-armed everyone into accepting a unanimous vote. Why the fuck they went unanimous there is beyond me. An easy group could have formed around Tegan and taken her out later. I was one of the only people that needed her out now, and fish fish got my wish!


4. You've made it to the weekend! Now is the time to regroup and plan for the next chaotic week. Now is the time you should begin to think about who you want at the end with you and who you want to put on the jury. Do you have any thoughts who you'd like to see yourself standing next to at the end?

My plan is/was to go into 9 with a minimal threat level, and make everyone feel i was flexible to a plan. I ended up with another clutch win, but the plan to vote Baden was set in stone before hand. Ultimately I think I would like to sit in F3 with either Sharn and Mat or Sharn and Daisy. I feel like it will be F2, which would mean Sharn and Mat should give me a 100% chance to make it. If it is F3 though, Sharn and Daisy probably give me the best chance at a win. Regardless, I feel like I have at least some chance against everyone left. The only issue is the worry that I have downplayed me threat level so much, that I don't garner the same respect as others. I don't want to Scooby Doo it at FTC and "pull the mask off" like I know you fuckers hate. I need to set myself up to get there, and for everyone to recognize how I was able to do it.