Episode 1 - "Divided we Stand, Divided we Fall"

[Rachel Reilly]

Adam: Like what are you doing here? You going to be a FLOATER? If so, NO THANKS. Get with it!

Cirie: Girl, your energy is amazing!! I love how excited you seem and enthusiastic about everything in the game. This twist is CA-RAZZZY I know! I’m glad you’re a social player cuz you gotta work it girl with all these people! I LOVE the idea of a black widow alliance! And congrats on being an RN girl!

Chelsea: Girl, I love that your a competitor but you say you’re OTT. I need to see it, show us something besides your bitchy resting face. I gotta respect someone who competes and wants to win everything but I wanna see more from you soon.

Colton: Okay how BORING. I thought you were suppose to stir things up.

 

Crystal: I love how you're already thinking of strategy with this twist.  I like that she's doing a little social and a little strategy, while working on her ~black widow's alliance~  She seems determined to be a competitor and not like she's going to be a FLOATER.  Show them how strong you are, win comps you're an OLYMPIC ATHLETE!  

Okay sorry Im about to pass out in a bottle of TEQUILA!! I’ll be back to post more of the ~THOUGHTS OF RACHEL REILLY~

[Rachel Reilly]

OMG what is Adam saying about people having no lives for doing so well? I call that being a competitor, I respect their dedication to winning. I think I was right when I said he'd be a floater.


Edit:  Just to add, this first tribal council with 9 people going to tribal, it should be an advantage to be there if you're friendly and active.  Usually the first boot it someone somewhat inactive, and you can gain some trust with people.  With every tribal council you go to and vote with a person you gain that much more trust.  The first boot should be easy enough and you can get some voting block.  ~just my rant on the TC answers~ 

[tbird]

I'd like to point out the the AMAZING potential Black Widow alliance between Crystal, Cirie, and Tasha is reflected in my boot order, where I have those three getting to the final 7 together before tragically falling apart because everyone else is jealous bitches.

EPISODE 1 WINNERS AND LOSERS
Cirie and Crystal ▲▲
I absolutely love this pairing. It works thematically, and their personalities mesh so well together. Cirie is excited and adorable where Crystal has a little more swagger. They could act as incredible foils for one another do some serious damage. They've shown to be the two people most willing to explore the boundaries of the One World twist, but I don't think they're going to overplay anything right now. Tasha only gets a byline on this blurb until we hear more from her, so I can have more of an idea of how she plays into their dynamics.

Dan ▲
He's my hero right now. And I don't mean that in a "omg I want to grow up to be Dan" sort of way, but in the sense that right now in the midst of a lot of posturing (Silas) and insanity (Sierra <3), Dan is relatable and likable. He is clearly excited, but not in an offputting way. He dislikes people, but it doesn't feel personal. He reminds me a little bit of Lex in Bermuda where he could end up being the last bastion of self-awareness and humility in a sea of egos.

Jaclyn ▼▼
Confessional: Jaclyn doesn't know how to post confessionals, and if she keeps posting like this I'm gonna blow my brains out.

Erinn ▼
She tried too hard in the first challenge and hasn't shown the social grace to offset the amount of side-eye she's getting from everybody else right now. People are already gonna be walking on eggshells around her, and she's got so many more rounds to go.

[Host Brian]

I wanna throw Spencer in the mix. We haven't really heard from him, but people have asked him for deals already and he's seemingly in with the right people. While powerhouse Silas doesn't like him, Erinn, Tasha, Chelsea, all have been high on Spencer so far. I think he's in a good position, because even though a few people aren't fond of him, the whole cast either likes him, has a deal with him, or has a deal with someone who likes him.

[tbird]

That's fine. I drew the cutoff at 2 apiece because I had to draw it somewhere.