Laurel – Page 2 – A Piece, of the Sky

Winston is so angry. Everything is wrath, for Winston. It was so tiring. Brett was basically the only person he ever smiled at. Wendell and Dom were friends, but they also got rid of Chris together and talked to everybody – Seabass, Angie, Laurel, etc. Neither an individual, nor even a duo, can win in relative isolation.

Justice for Steve! Justice for Swaggy! Scottie took his own destiny into his hands. He hustled and won HOH and the POV. The bros could hate on him for being a nerd and whatnot, but he beat them fair and square, twice. And he kept his noms the same.

Scottie rallied Foute – while, as we’ve observed, Faysal has faded into the background. Very wise and respectable. A total 180 from the chaotic week of Kaitlyn. I am so proud of Scottie, and I take back all that I said about him being under Tyler’s thumb! He exceeded my expectations.

And now, for our favorite anti-couple: Tyler and Kaitlyn! Between these two, Tyler’s epic game-play, and Kaitlyn’s painful floundering (yelling match with the bros?? Rockstar on a rock wall?) we have all the drama we need for Season 20. Kaitlyn’s enormous volatility as a person, has Tyler crying in the diary room for the exact plan I would have hoped for, if separating the bros wasn’t the best strategic decision this week: getting rid of loose-end Kaitlyn. “She’s so bad for my game…” You said it Tyler. Next week is another week!

As a player, Brett is OK with me: unlike Winston, (and Kaitlyn), he is charming and isn’t prone to flying off the handle. Like Tyler, he has an unbreakable poker face. The Rockstar non sequitur will keep the heat off Kaitlyn and Tyler – for now. In the long game, Tyler is going to have to prepare for the reveal: that he has always been a member of Level 6 (now Level 5!)

Stray electron: JC and Bay have it out on social issues?! Loving this season; can’t wait for Sunday.

Dom even said it himself: let me put myself on the block and go toe-to-toe in making fire with Wendell! And yet, he didn’t do it. What happened to trusting your gut? Dom must be truly kicking himself – but they are friends, and they did manage to vote out Chris together.

Dom was the only one who could have bested Wendell at making fire.

The most beautiful story that counteracted all the bitterness of Desi, Michael and the like, was Wendell and Laurel’s loyalty to each other. Laurel stuck with her alliance and Wendell even saved her with his idol.

And then Laurel voted for him in the tiebreaker! Dom even said it himself: as soon as he saw the tie vote, he knew he had lost. Wendell said Laurel reminded him of his sister. They treated each other like family.

Nice, gracious people, like Seabass and Angie, also voted for Wendell. Amazing Season.

P.S.

My favorite Wendell moment was when they had a challenge to be with their families, and Wendell had to go to Ghost Island, for the sake of his alliance’s strategy, but his Dad took it in stride and was like ‘Go get ’em Son.’ That is when I knew he would win.

That moment really resonated with me and made me say to myself that ‘if Wendell isn’t on my radar yet, he needs to be.’ That was a big positive indicator as to his character.