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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:13:58 GMT -5
Please start by clicking play  :  Austin, my secret partner in this game and my son  ! I was so sad to see him go first, but in a strange way I think that it helped me. Even though he was ripped to pieces by flesh eating zombies, I'd like to think that a little part of him stayed with me throughout this journey. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:14:56 GMT -5
 Leo... I think that he really wanted to play and was trying hard to get on one of those boats... and how close was he anyway? How close was he to getting on a boat? Maybe we'll never know, but I bet it was close. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:16:37 GMT -5
 Paige... this girl was the subject of a lot of jokes on Ellis before the first swap. Unfortunately, I don't think that she was cut out for this game and none of us were surprised to see her be the first to go on Liberty. The most memorable thing about her, for me, was Colleen jokingly referring to Paige as the mother in their mother/daughter pairing. I wish her the best I guess, wherever she is. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:29:18 GMT -5
 I remember liking Sawyer a lot when we were all together in the beginning. He seemed a little bit aloof at times but when he wanted to be, he was engaging and charismatic. Like Paige, I don't think that any of us were all that surprised to see him go, especially after his poor performance the second Immunity Challenge. Hopefully he's in a great place right now. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:32:05 GMT -5
 Yuri was a very influential player in this season, which might surprise some people. He essentially engineered the core alliance of five on Ellis during the second round... he was later replaced by Colleen but his impact definitely rippled through this game long after his departure. I'll never forget his dysfunctional relationship with his girlfriend, Ryan, and his lackluster performance in the challenges. He was a lovable buffoon and I hope that his health issues have been resolved and that he is well. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:37:46 GMT -5
 Jonah... I'd say that he was the first player to get taken out for being a threat... Dominic and I definitely orchestrated his blindside although it took a little convincing to get Dominic on board... Jonah absolutely had to go though because of his HII. Hopefully wherever he is, he's finally catching a break. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:38:51 GMT -5
 Tina, my love. She was so much fun while she lasted. Her goal was to be a troll and she was definitely a memorable one, that's for sure. She was hands down one of the most dynamic and polarizing personalities in this cast and that's saying something because we had a phenomenal group this season. Things were honestly a little less exciting after she left and I hated that she went out with a whimper rather than a bang. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:40:24 GMT -5
 Liam was definitely a player. To come out of the gate telling lies right away, the guy had some balls. His Vote Nullifier almost completely changed the course of this game too... I can't even imagine how things would have turned out if he had won that tiebreaker. Regardless... he made his mark on this game. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:42:22 GMT -5
 If I was ever intimidated by another player in this game, it was probably Leah. It's funny too, because apart from the very beginning we didn't spend any time together. I viewed her as the de facto leader of Liberty; she gave off this vibe to me that she was a real HBIC... I was honestly a little disappointed that I never got to come face to face with her or Liam because I would have actually liked to have played the game with and against both of them. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:44:22 GMT -5
 Chase, Chase, Chase... I know he's not very happy with me right now, but I really did enjoy the guy. We had a strange relationship... he was probably the person I felt the closest to when all 18 of us first met up in Manhattan... unfortunately though, the Jonah blindside and the Ellis vs. Liberty situations really changed that. I'm sorry if he felt played... hopefully we can be friends again some day because Chase was awesome. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:46:25 GMT -5
 Aw AJ! She was definitely the sweetheart of the season... I'd like to think that things would have been very different if she and I hadn't spent so much of the game apart. After she was voted out, mornings around camp became very lonely for me. I still miss her a lot and hope that this whole game will spark a long lasting friendship between us. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:49:53 GMT -5
 Kendell, the last Liberty standing. I think a lot of people underestimated Kendell in this game. She played hard and she wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty, which is something that I can definitely respect. Her Immunity win at the Final Eight was a classic moment that threw a wrench into most player's plans for that round. I loved the drama that she brought to the table, it made things around camp interesting! |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:51:52 GMT -5
 Dom... another guy who is definitely not a fan of mine right now! I got really close to Dominic over the course of this season, and I know that when I turned on him he took it really personally... which is absolutely understandable. I didn't like the way that things ended between us but leading up to that we were partners in crime and our friendship, at least for me, was genuine. It's my opinion that he would have hands down won this game if he made it past the Final Six. I hope that when this is all over, he'll forgive me, because I really do miss him. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:53:11 GMT -5
 Big Ben! I can't think of a guy with a bigger heart. He struggled a lot out here and I think that's a testament to his profound empathy. He was a good friend to everyone and I hope he knows that the feelings were mutual for us. I can't wait to spend time with him after all of this is over. |
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Post by ellen on Jan 23, 2013 0:54:49 GMT -5
 Carly... she went deep in this game. I think a lot of people underestimated her. On the surface, her game didn't seem to have a lot of bells and whistles, but make no mistake, she was a fighter... she clawed her way from nearly being out second instead of Leo, to making it all the way to the Final Four. How's that for a comeback story? She should be proud of what she overcame to get as far as she did. |
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! I was so sad to see him go first, but in a strange way I think that it helped me. Even though he was ripped to pieces by flesh eating zombies, I'd like to think that a little part of him stayed with me throughout this journey.