I really didn’t follow S5 or S6 all that closely but I think that’s okay given the theme behind the returnees. I’m definitely excited for Lexi getting a chance to solo the game though! I think of the three, she’s probably in the best position to not be seen as too threatening because she can easily just blame the Blood vs. Water dynamic on her early out, but anything can happen!

How much of the backstories are the new players going to be given? Or are they just expected to do their own research on the previous season boards?

I think based on their tribes, they'll all be in a position to do pretty well if they play their cards right. Each tribe has a really strong balance of different types of people, so I think the only thing that'll make these here stick out is that they're returning.

Young Matt Summers @ 1/11/2018 14:40

How much of the backstories are the new players going to be given? Or are they just expected to do their own research on the previous season boards?

Last season we didn't tell Vecher that Mike had played before, that was left up to Mike to tell or the other players to figure out.

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Young Matt Summers @ 1/11/2018 14:40

Last season we didn't tell Vecher that Mike had played before, that was left up to Mike to tell or the other players to figure out.

He never disclosed it in the time I was in the game, We figured it out one night when we found out there was an endure wiki and we started reading things trying to anticipate what the next challenge could be, I remember distinctly having a call with Billy about it since we talked a bit about why he might be hiding it and how he was nearly Franchesa'd (Although the other tribe went to official tribal first when they voted out Tony) but we were really glad he wasn't because he was on our side at that point lol.

Anders and Sarena are going to have to disclose it, IMHO. It was just last season, someone on their tribe will figure it out fast. The gap between E6 and E1 was years. E7 and E6 is months. Lexi may be able to keep it hidden longer depending on who's on her tribe.

I don’t think it’s in any of their favor to hide it and let it be found out. They all were early boots and can spin it that way

Honestly they were all out super early so I don't see how revealing it would be hurtful unless people know them from other orgs

also shout out to my rutilus eye!!! major tbt

Young Matt Summers @ 2/11/2018 11:49

also shout out to my rutilus eye!!! major tbt

You're welcome! I'm making eyecons for everyone at the moment. 😊

I'm excited for Miller 3.0:

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Alex - Alex Rico is a true ORG veteran and someone that should be able to easily find his niche on this tribe. He's very smart, likable and just an all around fun guy to be around. I've known him for a very long time and for the most part, I've seen him do very well for himself in these games. He's been pretty busy lately with his job so hopefully that doesn't affect him too much here. This tribe has a weird age gap with him and Jenn being a bit older than people like Ceejae and Chris, so I'm interested to see that dynamic. I think Alex is the type of person that can get along with almost anyone, so I think the age difference won't matter much for him. I'm hoping he can make it to jury.

Ceejae - I love Ceejae. She's definitely a firecracker and I'm here for it. I believe she's done a few online things but nothing to this extent, so I'm interested to see how she adapts. I've heard nothing but good things and I loved her in her interview, so I think she should be able to carry that into this. I think her biggest issue is going to be how will she connect with everyone on the tribe? She doesn't strike me as someone who can branch out to those she doesn't have much in common with, so I'm curious if she'll be able to connect with people like Chris and Naomi. I'm realllllly hoping Ceejae goes far because I think she's going to provide entertaining confessionals throughout the season. Unfortunately, I see her being an early target on this tribe if they lose (unless Anders goes rogue again than I retract this statement.)

Chris - Chris is so dorky and funny and just a very essential part of any cast in my opinion. He fits such a specific character type and I just really hope he's this seasons's Christian and just come out of his shell and be the guy everyone wants to be friends with. I knew I loved him once he told the story of how he lost his virginity in his interview (its a must watch) and now I just want more funny stories. I think he's charming enough to do well for himself, but I don't see him being a super huge game player. Can he make it far? Yes I believe so, but I don't think he'll be a serious contender to win in the end.

Jenn - I had the pleasure of interviewing her and I loved it. I'm not really sure what she's done in other games as I've never heard of her before this, but I'm excited to see why she has the rep she does! I imagine it can only cause for more entertainment and I think I can totally see her and Anders butting heads hardcore on this tribe and I want that to happen so bad. She's the oldest person in the cast I believe and I just think she comes off as someone that won't be able to connect with people that are much younger than her, so I'm interested to see how that'll play out. I'm predicting pre-jury for her because I'm assuming she'll have issues with some people if she's had issues with players in other games she's played, so I'm just hoping she provides entertainment which I assume she will.

Naomi - I am so so so curious to see Naomi play. I think she's in an interesting spot in this tribe because she's middle ground as far as age but she also seems to have a lot of interests and will be able to get along with anyone. She seems like such a nice person and someone you just want to be friends with, but in her interview I also got the sense that she's super super smart and calculated, so I expect her to be a player. I think she's going to have a hard time adjusting to this type of thing at first, but if she can, I think she's someone to watch out for. One thing she does have going against her is that apparently she's terrible at challenges and I worry that on a tribe so small, that could be enough of a reason for her to be voted out with not much room to hide. I hope I'm wrong and I'm predicting she makes late jury.

As for Naomi: I've only played with her in one MS game and I think I'm just a terrible person to talk to when it comes to sort of putting that into perspective, but from what I've seen and heard, she's absolutely a delight socially. She's a blast to talk to and can get along with pretty much anyone. In her last game on MS, which just ended like two weeks ago, she was a social threat who made it to F5 but was cut. Challenges might be a big weakness, but I think she could quickly enmesh herself socially and maybe play a newbie card a bit to get far in the game. The end is where it's most difficult, though - have to win some challenges or be so social as to have players illogically keep her despite her social threat status. Let me say the words social and threat a few times more so that they lose all meaning: social threat, social threat, social threat.

I think Alex Rico being on this tribe with her could be interesting as he knows what a star player Jess was from Power Struggle and it'll be interesting how he takes Naomi, another MS player.

I'm from mafiascum as well, I know kilby and none of the rest of you haha. Really interested to see how Naomi does, she's a very close friend of mine, although she's struggled on mafiascum with not being overly strategic and like...making f2s with everyone. Amazing social game, though, and clearly likeable.

edit: hi there chevre.

Alrighty, Atropos tribe! I'm not entirely sure where to start with these. I'd still consider myself an O.R.G. newbie and don't have any experience or knowledge with people's history or an understanding of their usual playstyle — so this is all just going to be off purely their interviews and the gossip I've heard from others.






PREDICTIONS:
Okay, so, the way I kind of see this tribe are in two scenarios:

1) 5-1 of Naomi if they have to go to Tribal in the first round and haven't really gotten a chance to strategise properly. Hoping this isn't the case though.

2) The personalities on Atropos are split right down the middle. I think half the tribe are super loud personalities who are going to be in the thick of it and have the potential to butt heads — Anders, Ceejae & Jenn. Whereas the other three are probably going to hang back and pick a side — Alex, Chris & Naomi.

I don't think Ceejae will get herself in the firing line so quickly, so I think it'll be Anders vs. Jenn for the first vote. Predicting that Anders & Chris will maybe be too tight of a duo; and Ceejae, Naomi & Alex will end up siding with Jenn. 4-2 of Anders.

alex rico and i were the hufflepuff vets on cys26 (the best season wow) and let me tell you he is GOOD at the social game. he can make just about anybody like him and makes people gravitate towards him. he charmed me good and although we didn't get to play together after the swap, i heard he did pretty well! if him and anders work together i will literally cry i want them to be F2 so bad (mostly so he can win and keep the 4 letter name winner thing alive)

So I don't know anyone on the Atropos Tribe, but I am excited to see them all play. I am cheering for Alex based on the intro statements. I think I played a mini with Ceejae and I believe she brought some drama into the game so I can't wait to see how she tries to shake up this game. Chris is another person I don't know and I am excited to see how he does. I believe Jenn was in the same mini as Ceejae or another mini with me and she was fun to play with. Naomi is another person from Atropos that I am cheering for I think she will do well as she seems very eager to play with getting everything in so quickly and I hope she will bring that into challenges as well.