Rafe's Questions

[Rafe Judkins]

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First off, I want to congratulate you both, Nyonni pride is still present with me so I'm happy to see that you're both here. Honestly, on the first day when we discovered our tribes I thought that you two would be the first people out. After having the privilege of working with both of you in challenges and having you on my tribe when Nyonni was a dying race, I'm happy to have grown with you two.

Gina, first off, I knew of the idea of an idol floating around, it was changed to Brenda last minute when there was a circle of betrayal between myself, Brenda, Rob and Natalie concerning the vote, all though you could have warned me and confirmed it, it was not a surprise. I don't think you need to take too much credit for my demise. However, I'm incredibly happy with your overall game play. You were a very hard worker in the beginning and thank God you stepped up to the plate with me during the "Team Tribal Council" and I think that you could have won a lot more challenges had you tried. At times you seemed too quiet though, or out of the loop. If you could change anything about your strategy, what would it be and why would you do it?

Pete, you were my buddy, honestly, I am a little biased on my vote, not because of a vote or whatever but simply because you and I really got a long, I spent every tribal swap with you. I tried to treat this game like the real game of Survivor and that made me feel close to you in particular, it gave me an unspoken bond saying that we'll have each others back. I think that shows when I gave you my crystal recharge after I won that immunity challenge. Pete, my question for you is, had we successfully voted Brenda off that round, where did I stand in your boot list? How far were you willing to let me go with you?

Both of you, oh geez a comparison! Please relate all jurors to a survivor contestant.

This has been in my top 3 favorite games. I thought my performance was good and am happy with the overall outcome. I respect both of you and all though I may appear biased towards Pete at this moment, I promise I take the role as a juror seriously and will listen to everything you have to say. Congratulations on Final 2. I'm proud of you both. Nyonni Pride [/center]

[Gina Crews]

Gina, first off, I knew of the idea of an idol floating around, it was changed to Brenda last minute when there was a circle of betrayal between myself, Brenda, Rob and Natalie concerning the vote, all though you could have warned me and confirmed it, it was not a surprise. I don't think you need to take too much credit for my demise.   However, I'm incredibly happy with your overall game play. You were a very hard worker in the beginning and thank God you stepped up to the plate with me during the "Team Tribal Council" and I think that you could have won a lot more challenges had you tried. At times you seemed too quiet though, or out of the loop. If you could change anything about your strategy, what would it be and why would you do it?
I don't take ANY credit for your demise. o.O I had nothing to do with it. The last I spoke with you and Pete, the vote was Kat. I learned the HII was being played on Brenda and laughed cause I thought they were wasting the HII. I had no reason to warn you of them wasting an HII. All I was saying is that if you guys had told me you were changing the vote, then I could've prevented the outcome. But I take no credit in your demise.

Of course I was going to try my best in the team one. No way I would've let you down like that. You & Pete were my besties. ^.^

I wasn't so much out of the loop as I was just quiet, which I admit to. As most of you can attest to, everyone made deals everywhere and most people blabbed a lot cause those chats people had in secret...got around fast. xD So I watched what I said and said little. For most of pre-merge and the start of merge, I was just content with the route it was all going. That's all. But games like this change fast, eh? xD

I don't really know if I'd change anything. I mean, my strategy wasn't the most popular one...but it got me here and I didn't have to hurt anyone to do it...and I got further than I honestly thought I'd get. Hm. I think if I were to change anything, maybe I'd try to get to know everyone on a more personal level instead of just game. Sure, I was friendly with everyone...but there wasn't as much 1-on-1 person chats as I'd have liked.

Both of you, oh geez a comparison! Please relate all jurors to a survivor contestant.

This is going to sound so goofy, but I think a lot of you are perfect for who you chose.

Corinne was scary at times (in a good way), clever and unafraid to get bold. Like in a previous challenge where we were literally talking strategy out in the open for all to see. lol

Kat was quiet, sweet and likable.

Boo was strong in his own right and a bit of a blunder with some things.

Natalie was FIERCE, strong and had a sharp tongue. She was willing to speak up and strike someone down, but only if provoked. I remember Natalie's confessionals on the show! xD

Steph is to me what the real Steph would've been had she not been forced to play with Russell. A much more successful version.

Then with you, just like Rafe...you were a smart little ninja, working magic. Unlike Rafe though, it become a little more obvious.

The people I'd change though are Rob, Brenda & Morgan.

Brenda to me was more of a Parvati. Social, strong, can't help but love her and & she's a huge flirt. It's just who she is.

I feel Morgan is a dash of Kat and a lot of Brenda during Caramoan. Her heart/loyalty was her driving force and sadly it bit her in the butt. *hugs her*

Then Rob, I feel like was more of a Coach. Right there on the edge of being a great strategist, but having too much chaos to be at Rob level. Plus like Coach, he boldly turned people away.

[Rafe Judkins]

Thank you Gina, really good answers and exactly what some people want/need to hear from you. Just waiting on Pete

[Pete Yurkowski]

Pete, you were my buddy, honestly, I am a little biased on my vote, not because of a vote or whatever but simply because you and I really got a long, I spent every tribal swap with you. I tried to treat this game like the real game of Survivor and that made me feel close to you in particular, it gave me an unspoken bond saying that we'll have each others back. I think that shows when I gave you my crystal recharge after I won that immunity challenge. Pete, my question for you is, had we successfully voted Brenda off that round, where did I stand in your boot list? How far were you willing to let me go with you

I loved every minute out there with you as well! How far I would of taken you? That would of depended on for how long I could trust you to be around. Sometimes even though you were telling me I was your right-hand man, I always had the impression I was not your only right-hand man. And I think I would of tried to make sure I don't end up at your mercy. Would that meant I would have voted you out? I have no idea.

Just take Rob for instance, I originally wanted him to be in the final three with Gina. But I really felt like him and Stephanie were a voting block, and knowing they would be strong for a final four tiebreaker, I did not want to let them get there, and with Stephanie being immune, that forced me to vote Rob when I could of at least tried to push for Stephanie.

So what would have happened, I don't know. I think it would of depended on all the circumstances.

I definitely wouldn't have dumped you for no reason if I ever did, I wanted to keep you around for as long as I possibly could, and if that meant I could get you to the finales without any trouble, then that would have happened. The Same way with Gina, I wanted her in the final two, and she's there because I didn't meet trouble with her, but if there was, then meh, Gina's gotta go you know? But she didn't really give me much trouble.

[Pete Yurkowski]

I am comparing Corinne to Natalie B., just because... how to explain it? That hiding fierceness within her? I think that could of came out from her at anytime had she stayed longer in the game.

I am comparing Rafe to Artis, because he was a strong ally of mine, but on top of that, he was the cool guy you could always talk with for stuff that didn't have to do at all with the game. And suddenly, he went home out of surprise.

I am comparing Brenda to Brenda, lol, how original! But I think this is true. If you watch Nicaragua, who in the first portion had all the power? It was her. She had an influence on the votes of her alliance, controlled the decisions. But eventually, a rebellion happened because she was too dangerous.

I am comparing Kat to Whitney, she was standing back in the background, and she had people fighting for her. She didn't bother at all to contact Rob and have a fight with him, the same way Whitney didn't mind having a fight with Cochran. Just, not something that could be expected from her!

I am comparing Boo to Corinne, because he made the same mistakes she did. He wanted to make a move, but the information went back to his targets and that worked against him, and that's because he talked to the wrong people.

I am comparing Natalie to Sabrina, I think she was a smart and mature woman. To be honest, I'm amazed how she kept her cool in the position she was, and I think that's exactly how Sabrina would have handled it, she would of thrown out good ideas, give people hints about what strategy they should use, without really going nuts about him.

I am comparing Rob to Troyzan, because I am limited in people I can choose for him. He did not even watch all seasons, and I did not either actually... I picked Troyzan for him because the girls in the tribe did not like him. I think the slight difference is this time he had people fighting for him, he did pull immunity wins at times, had an idol... And didn't mind going ape shit when needed.

I am comparing Morgan to Kat, because she was a really colorful and sweet person. She was a funny person as well. Even though that kind of worked against her a little bit, because she trusted the wrong person.

I am comparing Stephanie to Cirie, she was part of an alliance that used to be strong, she is a nice person, but everytime Cirie gets voted off, there is this one reason... She is a very good speaker. Everything she says is just so well articulated, and I saw it as danger.

[Rafe Judkins]

Thank you both of you, this really helped me with my decision, but I'm going to wait and hear everything from everyone else. I think so far I learned a lot, but most importantly I found out that Ted works at Petsmart.