Merge Questions

[Host Lex]

Congrats on making the merge!

Just a few questions now that we're at a turning point.

1. Who is your closest ally? Do you plan to go to the end with them?

2. Who would you say is the biggest overall threat remaining? Strategic? Social? Physical?

3. Who do you want out next?

4. What's your strategy from here on out? How do you plan on making it to the finals?

5. Which cast members do you think deserves to make All Stars? Why?

[Sydney Wheeler]

Thanks Lex!

1. Who is your closest ally? Do you plan to go to the end with them?

My closest ally would have to be Mick. My first thought was Mick/Chelsea...but I'd have to say Mick for two reasons. The first being that he willingly passed me the idol. The second being that Chelsea has a lot more close allies to her (Matt, for example) and Mick only has myself! I would love to be at the end with Mick. However, it may be difficult to get him there. I don't think he has the same drive as me right now. But I will certainly try if he is up for it! Even though Chelsea would be a huge Jury threat, I'd like to go the distance with her too.

2. Who would you say is the biggest overall threat remaining? Strategic? Social? Physical?

Being that my "side" appears in control, I would have to say Chelsea fits all three of those. She is viewed as the leader of my side and has strong ties to myself, Matt, Sandra, Steph, and Jay. She is kind of like glue for our alliance. (Especially with Matt/Steph) On the other hand, she is going to have to betray numerous people. So we''ll see how that plays out and how my odds to win look down the road.

3. Who do you want out next?

Shawna. I haven't ever seen her online, nor spoken with her. She has proved that she is fighting hard to stay by going all out in the immunities. Admittedly, that is something my alliance hasn't felt. But I don't think we should be blamed for that. It's to our credit for winning the Tribal challenges and keeping more numbers than her alliance. I have heard that Stephanie wants to vote Sekou next, but I don't want her to try and control this game. She is trying to appease the Power Rangers for Jury votes. Shawna is a threat and I'd like to see her get taken down before I think of stirring some things up. It's way to risky to leave Shawna with Semhar and Mike. Sekou has nobody but his hand.

4. What's your strategy from here on out? How do you plan on making it to the finals?

My strategy right now is to continue to eliminate the other alliance. Perhaps one or two more of the people like Shawna and Sekou. Then I have the option to mix things up should I feel I need to. Keeping Semhar and Mike a little longer. I wouldn't mind if Semhar left in the next two votes, but I think I could use her. With Mike, I think I'm his best bet so he could be a trump card for me. I think I stand a good shot at making finals with the group I'm in right now. I think you guys hate predictability, so I don't know what is in store for us. But provided that this is a normal Survivor game right now, I believe I'm in a good spot. The idol helps!

5. Which cast members do you think deserves to make All Stars? Why?

I think most people are going to put themselves for this answer. But I think so far I've done a good job and have been consistent with confessionals, but I don't really like talking about myself.... So other people would be Chelsea, Matt, Sandra, and maybe Semhar. I think the "bottom tier" of this cast right now is Sekou, Andrew, Mike, and sadly Mick. "Middle tier" would probably be Jay, Tom, Steph, and Shawna.