Coming into the finale Sunday - here are my thoughts on our Final 5:
Sugar - Easily the most power in the game, whether she used it wisely or not. Thought Kenny did lead her around a bit - she crafted the Randy & Crystal ousters. She is a bit emotional, and evidently - taking outside interviews in consideration - she has a pretty out there personality that clashes with some people. If during her jury speech she says: "I played the cards I had - flirting, playing dumb, aligning herself with strong men and outsmarting the other players - and that she was the most in control during the game and is responsible for all the game changing moves" then she could take this. I think the flipflopping could come back to bite her unless she defends it well.
Kenny - Close with Sugar in the power position - he's made some brilliant strategic moves, but got caught with the Matty situation. I think he is pretty likeable and could certainly win the respect vote from the Kotas on the jury (and obviously Crystal).
Matty - Our alpha male who just doesn't win crap. I think he's considered the biggest threat, but hasn't proved it yet - He may be able to out muscle during an endurance at the final 4 though, so that could put him in the top 3. I see him playing the "good guy" card at the jury, which might not do much if this jury cares about game play. I don't see him being a good adovcate for himself during the final TC.
Susie - Hmmm... tough one. She made a smart move for herself, not playing for 6th place - and flipping to the Fang side of things - but what has she done for us lately? Now she is the floater and just hiding in the background - which isn't a totally bad idea, as it seems there is a lot of attention around the "powerful" and the "biggest threats". She proved herself at the 1st immunity - and though not the most athletic - tries her ass off during the challenges.
Bob - Sigh. I can't decide. If he gets to the final 3, he has it locked with Charlie, Corrine, Marcus and Randy voting. I even think Sugar/Matty and Susie might vote for him depending on how they end up on the jury. Though I haven't seen much strategic gameplay from him - he's still around and has played the right cards at the right time. I don't think I'd be too satisfied with him winning, as his game play started so late in the game (ie Neleh). He'd have to do some major outwitting to get my vote in the final 5.
For Gameplay:
Sugar/Kenny
For Likeability / Emotional Vote:
Matty/Bob
For Underdog Vote:
Susie/Sugar/Bob
I think for myself I'd like to see either a Sugar/Kenny/Matty or a Sugar/Kenny/Bob final 3. Sorry Susie - mama ain't got not game.
Sugar - Easily the most power in the game, whether she used it wisely or not. Thought Kenny did lead her around a bit - she crafted the Randy & Crystal ousters. She is a bit emotional, and evidently - taking outside interviews in consideration - she has a pretty out there personality that clashes with some people. If during her jury speech she says: "I played the cards I had - flirting, playing dumb, aligning herself with strong men and outsmarting the other players - and that she was the most in control during the game and is responsible for all the game changing moves" then she could take this. I think the flipflopping could come back to bite her unless she defends it well.
Kenny - Close with Sugar in the power position - he's made some brilliant strategic moves, but got caught with the Matty situation. I think he is pretty likeable and could certainly win the respect vote from the Kotas on the jury (and obviously Crystal).
Matty - Our alpha male who just doesn't win crap. I think he's considered the biggest threat, but hasn't proved it yet - He may be able to out muscle during an endurance at the final 4 though, so that could put him in the top 3. I see him playing the "good guy" card at the jury, which might not do much if this jury cares about game play. I don't see him being a good adovcate for himself during the final TC.
Susie - Hmmm... tough one. She made a smart move for herself, not playing for 6th place - and flipping to the Fang side of things - but what has she done for us lately? Now she is the floater and just hiding in the background - which isn't a totally bad idea, as it seems there is a lot of attention around the "powerful" and the "biggest threats". She proved herself at the 1st immunity - and though not the most athletic - tries her ass off during the challenges.
Bob - Sigh. I can't decide. If he gets to the final 3, he has it locked with Charlie, Corrine, Marcus and Randy voting. I even think Sugar/Matty and Susie might vote for him depending on how they end up on the jury. Though I haven't seen much strategic gameplay from him - he's still around and has played the right cards at the right time. I don't think I'd be too satisfied with him winning, as his game play started so late in the game (ie Neleh). He'd have to do some major outwitting to get my vote in the final 5.
For Gameplay:
Sugar/Kenny
For Likeability / Emotional Vote:
Matty/Bob
For Underdog Vote:
Susie/Sugar/Bob
I think for myself I'd like to see either a Sugar/Kenny/Matty or a Sugar/Kenny/Bob final 3. Sorry Susie - mama ain't got not game.
