Wendell – Page 3 – A Piece, of the Sky

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.

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.