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Cut - Desiree Afuye

279. Desiree Afuye - Season 36 - Ghost Island

Desiree is someone I’m really mixed on. On one hand, she almost single-handedly makes Episode 10 one of the only entertaining episodes of the season and actually tries to shake things up. On the other hand, she’s an overplaying beta who attempted to go after all my faves. Like, wow did Desiree always have to go to such extremes to get *exactly* who she wanted gone to go, even if it was like for no reason whatsoever. For instance, Desiree wanted Steph J out because she might’ve found an advantage on Ghost Island, but her alliance was worried that she could use sad advantage to save herself. A fair concern. But, no, Desiree just *has* to get Steph out, so she alleviates her allies’ fears by rummaging through Steph’s belongings to ensure she doesn’t have the advantage... yet wasn’t her possibly having an advantage the “reason” she wanted her gone to begin with? Or, more likely, she was just jealous of Steph’s star power. Another example of her overplayingness is when she randomly decides to strike a personal vendetta against Libby and go on a crusade against her at the merge. Luckily that plan blew up right in her face, but still, not the best look.

While her overplaying nature irritated me at times, it did come in *very* handy during her boot episode. After trying to band together with the Malolos, Laurel of course had to go rat her out, beginning an iconic Laurel v. Desiree showdown! Des spent the rest of the episode desperately trying to convince everyone that Laurel was just making it all up, except lol nobody believed her (except Kellyn XD). Queen of taking a page from Caryn’s book on how to be a very good actress. Unfortunately, due to ~daring~ to turn on Naviti, Des was promptly voted out.

Other Desiree momes I enjoyed include her almost drowning in that one challenge and burning he Maliki flag.

Save- Zoe, because I just really like her eyes, her presentation. Also queen of introducing ~tildes~ into Survivor!