Episode 08

[Holly Hoffman]

Wow, what a way to start the merge, but there are a few things we'd like to know.

Kim J left with a strong majority tonight. Do you think that maybe it was a wasted opportunity to take out a bigger player?

There's been a lot of talk about idols in the recent rounds, particularly with Sean. No sign of them at tribal council though. Does it concern you that there's this talk but nothing has happened yet? What about the new idol that has been hidden?

Now that we've hit the jury, how do you plan on impressing those watching in order to convince them YOU should win Stranded in Venezuela?

[Brenda Lowe]

Yusyus, what Mama Hoho said ^

Also I specifically want to know more about your vote in the minority, your last minute attempt to vote Vee, and details on what you hoped would happen there.

[Sarah]

I'm realizing right now that I don't just have to win the next few immunity challenges. I have to win every immunity challenge to get to the final tribal council.

[Sarah]

Wow, what a way to start the merge, but there are a few things we'd like to know.

Kim J left with a strong majority tonight. Do you think that maybe it was a wasted opportunity to take out a bigger player?

There's been a lot of talk about idols in the recent rounds, particularly with Sean. No sign of them at tribal council though. Does it concern you that there's this talk but nothing has happened yet? What about the new idol that has been hidden?

Now that we've hit the jury, how do you plan on impressing those watching in order to convince them YOU should win Stranded in Venezuela?

I think it definitely was a missed opportunity to take out one of the biggest threats, Sean. I tried to make a HUGE move and take out Sean and both of his supposed idols but this game is full of pussies. Kim was alone. These people are so fucking bitter that they are willing to let Sean carry on with potentially three idols under his belt. It's ridiculous and I feel totally alone and expendable. I can already tell that if I don't fight my absolute hardest to win immunity, I'm going home. Everyone lied to me about the vote last round. I'm fucked.

I'm definitely concerned about the fact that Sean hasn't shown his idols and instead just threatens to use them. It definitely raises the question, well, does he really have an idol? But then there's the counter, maybe he's trying to throw us off track and try to go back into the closet with the idols. I think if he has the idols he's definitely trying to float through until he's sure he needs them. As for the other idol, Sean probably fucking found that too.

My plan for the Jury is to definitely play up my strengths. My strategic game is very fucking smart. While my execution of the move blew up I still nearly got it done. It would have set my game up with Kim in my favor and minimum backlash against me. I know how to play this game and I really wish the last round of the game didn't seem like my make or break round. I care too much about this game to leave now and I plan on fighting my hardest to win the next immunity.

[Sarah]

Well, fuck. I need a plan. I'm being told my name is going around which may be a good or bad thing. The good thing is it means I'm not being blindsided and they don't think I have an idol. It could also mean it's a minority or it's not quite set in stone. Either way it means my fate isn't sealed. So, let's analyze this, shall we? The fact that I'm being targeted but not being blindsided tells me that the people campaigning think I'm a strategic and competition threat. And how do you combat being a threat? You conjure a bigger threat and if such a threat should not arise from nowhere? You make one. Oh yes, Evil Sarah's here. >:) Time to spread some lies. But against who?

[Sarah]

My biggest goal right now is just to survive for another round. I really need to win the Immunity Challenge tonight or I could be gone. I don't want to leave. I love this game too much and I know that if I leave tonight this is the end of the road for me in this entire series.

[Sarah]

Tonight, nothing is going to stop me from trying my hardest to win immunity. I can't lose yet. I'll do anything I need to do to stay in this game. I just hope it's something I can fight for.

[Sarah]

So my strategy is to take a back seat on this vote and try to discretely sway the vote without being an overt showrunner.

[Sarah]

You can tell you're getting voted out when you ask about the vote and it takes 20 minutes after they read the PM to respond. *cough* Gina and Gabe

[Sarah]

This isn't me giving up either. I'm not a quitter. I'm never going to give up on what I want and what I want most is to stay in this game. I'll never stop fighting. The more reason I have to give up is the more reason I have to fight.

[Brenda Lowe]

Oh mai, I missed all of this What is your back-up plan to winning immunity? Who told you you might be receiving some votes, and are they willing to vote with you against someone else? Who do you expect to vote against you, and who do you think you have a chance of convincing to vote with you?

[Sarah]

I'll get to that in a second but fuck... I really don't want to leave yet. I'll fight my hardest to win immunity. Like I don't fucking care what I have to do. I'll do it.

[Sarah]

OMG yes. So I told Lindsey and Kim that Vecepia was throwing them under the bus (True) and now they are suggesting we blindside Sean for real. Omfg I hope so. I'm still gonna fight for immunity. I'll never feel safe without immunity.

[Sarah]

Sean and Vee think I'm stupid... They think I genuinely believe Clarence is going and they are voting Clarence. I'm not that dumb.

[Jeff Probst]

If you can pull this off girl, All hail the queen, of course i'm bias because I picked you in the pre-season pool, but ya know :P Just play the game for you girl.

[Sarah]

Ugh once again it comes down to stubborn Patricia and thanks so much, Jeff<3

[Sarah]

It's so hard to play this game with everyone perfectly fine with voting you out.

[Sarah]

Oh mai, I missed all of this What is your back-up plan to winning immunity? Who told you you might be receiving some votes, and are they willing to vote with you against someone else? Who do you expect to vote against you, and who do you think you have a chance of convincing to vote with you?

Well, my plan is to basically hope and pray Lindsey's plan to blindside Sean works out because if it doesn't then I'm gone. Ooops. Well, nearly everyone seemed fine with telling me my name was going around so it makes me nervous but it also makes me wonder how many people are actually voting for me. I wonder if it's a decoy vote. There's a plan to blindside Sean just like last week. I'm thinking Vee/Linda/Sean for sure are voting for me. Other than that, I have no idea.

[Jeff Probst]

Let me hear that Immunity win victory dance, I KNOW you ahve to be excited after all of this?

[Sarah]

YES. FUCK YES. I'M SO FUCKING HAPPY. I KNEW THAT IF I DIDN'T WIN I WOULD HAVE BEEN VOTED OUT. I'M ECSTATIC! Oh my God. I was so close to leaving and now I'm still in it. It's the best feeling in the world, I feel like I could cry. This is just a game and it's been a lot of fun, but that's the same reason I'm so emotional. I'm having a blast and I hate endings.