Talk:We Can Write Our Own Story/@comment-30722789-20191124161303

Finally made time to read this premiere and also make a hard edgic-y analysis. I have to start, tho, saying that I really liked this new season and those original newbies, congrats on their stories. I guess coming back from a previous all-stars make the experience even more enjoyable.

At Hwangjie, I think the alliances and dynamics are interesting. To me it seems like everyone is united through either Cristian or Ophelia - if not both. Patrick and Ares are some of the least complex or compelling characts imo (not a criticism). Patrick wears his OTT-persona as the overly reactive teen full of energy and opinions; while Ares hasn't quite show what he came for... but seems like coooould be a interesting underdog maybe? I think he maybe could come closer to Therese and Cleo -- especially Therese, 'cause both seems to be the same type of "good person" that stand up for others. BTW, Cleo and Therese seem to be a important duo and I'm guessing they'll have some longevity together, especially in this original tribe where they seem like the most likely swing votes going further. About Joanne, I don't know how to read her story going forward... I think I don't see her meshing up too much with her tribe, her edit seemed a little circumstancial to me and I think she'll go home sooner rather than later, but I'm not so sure about it too -- it could go either way. Kirsten story didn't kick off just yet, but it most definetely will be about her difficulty to open up to people and if she could or not overcome this in the game, her duo with Ophelia seem important, so I guess she will stay for a while. Ophelia also has a interesting relationship with Cristian, since both of them have a lot of similar thoughts, so I think they'll stay together on those initial votes but with a potential feud in the horizon -- maybe because of the votes of Joanne, Therese and Cleo.

I got to admit the Jeonsa tribe, even with way less airtime, seemed too positive to me and it make me think they'll be more likable going forward -- even with Forrest being the token kinda-boring gamebot. I think a lot of them will be endgame -- which is not difficult to say, especially if the other tribe continue to be a trainwreck that vote all their biggests assets physically -- and possibly the winner will come from here. Ingvar seems to me like a strong contender, having already two relationships going on, especially with Suyai being one of them: she's a positve character and their duo seems the most important of the tribe as of right now. Mercedes is a wild card to me, my gut says she'll be swap-f*cked, but at the same time my brain says she has more longevity and will be important as a distinct character with an unique strategy. Kenji seems like the "good guy" that goes far, he'll probably turn into a really likable and rootable character, or this likability will be his only trait and he'll grow stale (à la Jamie in Grenada). Sanjay and Valentina were less visible imo, but at least Val says she wanted to play a devious game, so I'm guessing she will be a season long villain that no one expects. Giacomo is, just like Patrick, a over-excited OTT figure, but more strategic and with a winner quote -- his relationship with Valentina blossomed at the Uno game and I guess will only grow stronger, I could see them being partners in crime. Forrest is the guy with a negative mood that most likely no one will really root for, so no surprise when his comeuppance comes. While Alissa is a little tricky because her only content I remember is about her daughter... IDK about her game plan, and this tribe isn't actually set in stone yet, which is awesome. I hope to see their relationships growing in the next episodes.

Just for future comparision, I'll post my borda below. It ain't a bootlist nor a list of who I am supporting, but who I think is most likely to win as of right now.

01. Dr. Ingvar

02. Therese

03. Cristian

04. Giacomo

05. Kenji

06. Cleo

07. Suyai

08. Ophelia

09. Valentina

10. Mercedes

11. Joanne

12. Alissa

13. Patrick

14. Ares

15. Kirsten

16. Sanjay

17. Forrest

Good job, Tangle. I'm excited to read it all as soon as possible