Machiavellian – Page 7 – A Piece, of the Sky

Faysal has taken himself out of the game. He still hasn’t figured out Kaitlyn or Tyler! Meanwhile, Scottie has suddenly grown a spine! He wasn’t bowled over by the combined charms of Tyler, Brett and Winston! I was afraid he wouldn’t see through the “charisma” and “mist,” but I am so proud of him now. It’s a complete 180 from what I feared: another Tyler pawn.

Scottie is no Kaitlyn. Foute may have some hope yet, and Brett and Winston are both huge threats, individually and as a bro duo. I am glad Scottie wasn’t deceived into turning on Haleigh and Rockstar. Scottie has picked up the slack, while Fezzie argues with JC over the prevalence of left-handedness.

The game won’t be the same without Swaggy, but given the nominations of Brett and Winston, Scottie’s strategy makes sense now: eliminate all the major (male) threats. Tyler has been put on notice! Scottie will not be denied! Also, I am glad Bay got some protection, after watching Swaggy get destroyed by Kaitlyn.

If I was Sam, yes, I would use my power while I had the choice and some iota of control, instead of letting the choice be made, by default. But unlike Scottie, Sam has no game of her own. Too many people are dependent on Tyler using their brains for them. Seek advice sure, but no one should tell you how to vote or how to use your power, or else it might as well be their own.

Still, I do like the additions of powers, which are like idols, that America chooses. Should be an interesting outcome, either way. It’s good to see Level 6 finally on their heels; the game was getting too predictable! Justice for Steve!

I abhorred Faysal’s game-play so much, that I must have subconsciously edited it out of my autopsy of Thursday’s whirlwind episode. I did say, long ago, that Fezzie might amble back over to Kaitlyn – but only to keep her in check, and make sure she didn’t turn on anyone in Foute! Totally failed in that regard.

What I don’t understand, is how Steve going home, wasn’t like a bomb going off for Fezzie and Swaggy. The natural thing to do, would be to find the leak and make sure that it never happened again. But those two, and all of Foute really, were only too happy to go along with whatever the status quo was, instead of actively and proactively creating and shaping the status quo – like Tyler.

Swaggy blasted everyone for tanning, instead of playing the game, but he was more worried about people wearing his swag, instead of enacting a realistic strategy. Also, it’s a game – swearing on family members’ graves is never called for. That was a big red flag, regarding character, for me.

And as he was pleading with the heartless Kaitlyn and his argument to Tyler was falling on deaf ears, he came off as desperate. Never be desperate. Once you are coming off as desperate, you have lost. That’s one of the Laws of Power. Swaggy is not a Wendell.

Fezzie may suddenly reveal some hidden store of intelligence, but that’s unlikely. Tyler will continue his plan to pick off Foute, speaking through his mouthpiece, Scottie.

What I like about this season, is that nobody is completely stupid, not even Kaitlyn. Nobody is an absolute schmuck, holding the idiot ball. However, compared to everyone else, Tyler does seem to be a great deal smarter. No one sees Tyler coming; they would do good to prepare themselves and watch out! Steve flamed out; Tyler is behaving like the real undercover cop.