It's been soooo long since I've been on a survivor jury, omg.
Okay, so I am a repeated Survivor loser. I have several Finals in my resume, but almost zero wins. What I have learned through multiple losses is that nothing matters. Great strategy doesn't matter. Strong social game doesn't matter. Strong physical game doesn't matter. Exhibiting strong loyalty doesn't matter. There is only one thing that ultimately matters. I want you to consider it as you're answering your individual questions, because it likely will be my determining factor. IMO, the only thing that matters is that the jury member has to WANT you to win.
Gabs: Okay, I really hope you show up with a speech because I had a lot to know from you. I want to say, that from a social game standpoint, you handled me the best out of the finalists. I came into this game not knowing you at all and by the end you were the only person I felt I could be 100% honest with. I felt like I could tell you anything. I need to know whether this was just a natural occurance or if this was strategy on your part. Did this occur with other people or was I special, because you did an incredible job of it. Also, hi to your kitty. <3
Yan: I feel like we play very similarly. I disagree with your assessment that you played a strong social game. I think what you did was play an amazing strategic game. This could be influened negatively by my unique experience. When I reached out to you just before merge, you completely gave me a cold shoulder. I didn't and still cannot fathom why that happened. Out of the three finalists, you were the one I was targeting for quite some time [because: cold shoulder] so I do feel as if you were the one to actually beat me at the game I was playing. My question for you is admittedly self-serving, because I sure need to know. How do you, as a person who knows what an incredible game you played, convince a jury to vote for you over someone who is more visible?
Tyler: Your speech has thrown me for a loop, ngl. I don't know what to make of it. It's well put together and makes a strong case, but it has made me aware of just how much fakery there was in our relationship. Don't get me wrong, it was very well pulled off and definitely did the trick as far as me being to both see you as an obvious threat but be perfectly happy to see you go to the end. If you had pulled the trigger and voted me out the round before, I think I could respect the S15 thing, but not keeping Dar just makes that look more fake. Being willing to sacrifice Yan before does too, like... I'm confused. You're a great guy I think. Maybe that's causing some conflict between how you played the game and how you're willing to own up to how you played the game? For you, I have two questions. My first is self-serving as well. What do you believe was going to be my winning jury argument that was going to beat you? My second question is this: Imagine a future game where we're on the same tribe. What would you say to me to convince me to work with you?