Post by brady on Dec 21, 2016 6:15:30 GMT
Ok...here's my little rant piece.
I understand that not everyone is good with technology, or recording videos. But cmon...at least put SOME effort into them. I'm not going to purposefully bring up specific names because I don't want anyone to feel bad about it afterwards, but when I can't see your face in a confessionals, or you sound like a robot, or you are repeating yourself over and over.....makes for a pretty lackluster viewing.
Anyways, on to the tribes. Markos and Jennifer just left whoopdi doo.
Terror Tribe:
Looks like there is an actual formidable alliance forming on this tribe. Paulina/Natalie/Mikey/Eric seem to be in control with Jermin believing he is part of their core. I fear that Jermin will be cut next before Ashley, and that would be heartbreaking considering Jermin is one of the most interesting characters in this game and actually knows what a good confessional looks like! Paulina is still being the sassy Australian queen we all deserve. Natalie is actually running the tribe at this point, I didn't really realize this until recently but she's in serious control over here. Mikey is still the same to me, I don't seem him as a realistic contender because I don't think he'll be capable of ever seeing the big picture. Eric is playing a very precise game right now especially since he is immune at every tribal, but the second he isn't safe I could see him getting backstabbed. Ashley is fiery and fierce but not the best gameplayer at this point.
Personal Rankings: 1) Jermin 2) Paulina 3) Eric 4) Natalie 5) Ashley 6) Mikey
Glory Tribe:
Immune again, so no punches thrown yet. I really want this tribe to start losing, because I know they will become a disaster of a tribe and everyone will throw each other under the bus. Plus, minus a couple people, this tribe has very little entertainment value to me. Lets talk about the standouts...pretty much the same as episode 2. Shon and Hunter continue to deliver the best confessionals and seem to be playing the best games. However I've heard a couple of people mention Hunter as being sketchy...no exact reasons why but I'm still proud of how strategic he is playing this time around. Shon is sick, but still more social than most of the tribe. Banks was pretty entertaining this round and seems to want to play with a new strategy of not throwing comps...probably a good idea!!! However, he's not respected at all as a captain and multiple people have voiced their aspirations of getting him out sooner than later. Stephanie drives me crazy. In every confessional all she talks about how is much she's working/how busy she is, and how she has a terrible social game and needs to "get to work on it". Please...for the love of god...stop talking about how you need to better socially in confessionals and go out and CHANGE IT. Sigh. It's just annoying. Dustyn has given me nothing. No opinion at all. Just there. Demonica has so much potential but she seems to be super paranoid. Shannon actually delivered a couple good confessionals this round and I'm realizing she is smarter than I thought. She gained a few points in my book this round. Kyle, like Shannon, I've gained a better grasp of and how he's playing this game. It's either going to really work well for him or he'll be first boot. He's playing very hard but I love his constant sarcasm and he's pretty funny.
Personal Rankings: 1) Hunter 2) Shon 3) Banks 4) Kyle 5) Shannon 6) Demonica 7) Dustyn 8) Stephanie
Erebus Tribe:
40 something minutes in a puzzle? Yeah bye jennifer ! The person who I'm actually surprisingly enjoying this round was Kirk. His tribe all seems to say the same things about him "Inactive". But his confessionals delivered perfectly and his long term strategy of hiding behind Mark is genius. It WILL work. I know Mark well, he will keep Kirk around even if it means going against other tribe members. I really want those 2 to be close and dominate this game. Moving on to Mark, oh god I'm so sorry for him. He's having such a terrible experience with this tribe and I really can't blame him. What a bunch of duds. Mark is pretty much the sole reason why I'm even following this season so well, because he's such a polarizing player and will be my favorite forever and ever. My fear is that this group of people are so anti-social that they might not really end up giving a fuck if Mark leaves or not and will backstab him for being a "threat". Melissa annoyed the fuck outa me this round. I loved her last time,but now her confessionals are driving me crazy. All she did was talk about how she was aligned with "person A person B Person C" and wanted "person D" out. But never actually said who was who, it's like she is trying to hide her plans which is for obvious reasons going to upset me. I mentioned it in her thread, maybe it will change. Simon...just came at me in a BB mini!!! Shitlist he goes! Jk. I like Simon in this game because he's actually using his brain and is capable of speaking to people which in this cast means a lot apparently. Fabian is playing a good game, I can't see him going before merge but I hope he takes his own path this time around. Carina is a sweet girl but will she REALLY have an impact? Doubt it. Maranda is playing hard, and she's starting to sketch a couple people out. I respect the gamer in her, but she needs to tone it down. It was her kryptonite in russia and could happen again.
Personal Rankings: 1) Mark 2) Kirk 3) Simon 4) Maranda 5) Fabian 6) Melissa 7) Carina
Can I just say this....these Russians are absolutely GAMING this time around. Wow.
Hunter is playing very well, Natalie is in a power position, Mark is just being Mark, and Maranda is also in a good spot on the tribe. I'm very impressed and I'm rooting them all on! Keep at it, Prove Russia was the best iS season ever!!!!!!!
But yeah, I think this season will get better once all the duds get out. But if people keep the duds as sheep and take out the actual likeable people, then it's cancelled.
I understand that not everyone is good with technology, or recording videos. But cmon...at least put SOME effort into them. I'm not going to purposefully bring up specific names because I don't want anyone to feel bad about it afterwards, but when I can't see your face in a confessionals, or you sound like a robot, or you are repeating yourself over and over.....makes for a pretty lackluster viewing.
Anyways, on to the tribes. Markos and Jennifer just left whoopdi doo.
Terror Tribe:
Looks like there is an actual formidable alliance forming on this tribe. Paulina/Natalie/Mikey/Eric seem to be in control with Jermin believing he is part of their core. I fear that Jermin will be cut next before Ashley, and that would be heartbreaking considering Jermin is one of the most interesting characters in this game and actually knows what a good confessional looks like! Paulina is still being the sassy Australian queen we all deserve. Natalie is actually running the tribe at this point, I didn't really realize this until recently but she's in serious control over here. Mikey is still the same to me, I don't seem him as a realistic contender because I don't think he'll be capable of ever seeing the big picture. Eric is playing a very precise game right now especially since he is immune at every tribal, but the second he isn't safe I could see him getting backstabbed. Ashley is fiery and fierce but not the best gameplayer at this point.
Personal Rankings: 1) Jermin 2) Paulina 3) Eric 4) Natalie 5) Ashley 6) Mikey
Glory Tribe:
Immune again, so no punches thrown yet. I really want this tribe to start losing, because I know they will become a disaster of a tribe and everyone will throw each other under the bus. Plus, minus a couple people, this tribe has very little entertainment value to me. Lets talk about the standouts...pretty much the same as episode 2. Shon and Hunter continue to deliver the best confessionals and seem to be playing the best games. However I've heard a couple of people mention Hunter as being sketchy...no exact reasons why but I'm still proud of how strategic he is playing this time around. Shon is sick, but still more social than most of the tribe. Banks was pretty entertaining this round and seems to want to play with a new strategy of not throwing comps...probably a good idea!!! However, he's not respected at all as a captain and multiple people have voiced their aspirations of getting him out sooner than later. Stephanie drives me crazy. In every confessional all she talks about how is much she's working/how busy she is, and how she has a terrible social game and needs to "get to work on it". Please...for the love of god...stop talking about how you need to better socially in confessionals and go out and CHANGE IT. Sigh. It's just annoying. Dustyn has given me nothing. No opinion at all. Just there. Demonica has so much potential but she seems to be super paranoid. Shannon actually delivered a couple good confessionals this round and I'm realizing she is smarter than I thought. She gained a few points in my book this round. Kyle, like Shannon, I've gained a better grasp of and how he's playing this game. It's either going to really work well for him or he'll be first boot. He's playing very hard but I love his constant sarcasm and he's pretty funny.
Personal Rankings: 1) Hunter 2) Shon 3) Banks 4) Kyle 5) Shannon 6) Demonica 7) Dustyn 8) Stephanie
Erebus Tribe:
40 something minutes in a puzzle? Yeah bye jennifer ! The person who I'm actually surprisingly enjoying this round was Kirk. His tribe all seems to say the same things about him "Inactive". But his confessionals delivered perfectly and his long term strategy of hiding behind Mark is genius. It WILL work. I know Mark well, he will keep Kirk around even if it means going against other tribe members. I really want those 2 to be close and dominate this game. Moving on to Mark, oh god I'm so sorry for him. He's having such a terrible experience with this tribe and I really can't blame him. What a bunch of duds. Mark is pretty much the sole reason why I'm even following this season so well, because he's such a polarizing player and will be my favorite forever and ever. My fear is that this group of people are so anti-social that they might not really end up giving a fuck if Mark leaves or not and will backstab him for being a "threat". Melissa annoyed the fuck outa me this round. I loved her last time,but now her confessionals are driving me crazy. All she did was talk about how she was aligned with "person A person B Person C" and wanted "person D" out. But never actually said who was who, it's like she is trying to hide her plans which is for obvious reasons going to upset me. I mentioned it in her thread, maybe it will change. Simon...just came at me in a BB mini!!! Shitlist he goes! Jk. I like Simon in this game because he's actually using his brain and is capable of speaking to people which in this cast means a lot apparently. Fabian is playing a good game, I can't see him going before merge but I hope he takes his own path this time around. Carina is a sweet girl but will she REALLY have an impact? Doubt it. Maranda is playing hard, and she's starting to sketch a couple people out. I respect the gamer in her, but she needs to tone it down. It was her kryptonite in russia and could happen again.
Personal Rankings: 1) Mark 2) Kirk 3) Simon 4) Maranda 5) Fabian 6) Melissa 7) Carina
Can I just say this....these Russians are absolutely GAMING this time around. Wow.
Hunter is playing very well, Natalie is in a power position, Mark is just being Mark, and Maranda is also in a good spot on the tribe. I'm very impressed and I'm rooting them all on! Keep at it, Prove Russia was the best iS season ever!!!!!!!
But yeah, I think this season will get better once all the duds get out. But if people keep the duds as sheep and take out the actual likeable people, then it's cancelled.