Final Confessional

Look at that... Blaise, Elise and I just made $18 out of a possible $20 in our final challenge. And the best part about it is that no one yelled at anyone and no one was stubborn about what needed to be done. Not only was this the best teamwork ever in a challenge in this whole game, but it seemed like we actually had fun while doing it rather than feeling stressed out. Heck, part 1 of the final challenge was the infamous "Three Questions" game which normally hurts or angers at least one person, but neither of us was phased by any of it, and I think it's because the three of us have such a good bond and have always worked so well together in this game. Part 2 of the challenge involved solving several puzzles and all three of us did really well on them. It was a great outcome. :)

I'd just like to say to the executed players who are reading this, I'm sure Travis will contact you all soon, but we DID set a date for the finale for Wednesday night of next week, so I'm just saying this here so that those of you who are still following the game mark it on your calendars. :) It really would be awesome to see a lot of you show up. Now, I'd just like to say this... even though I really want as many of you to show up as possible, there's one person in particular I want to address, and that person is BREAUX... if you're reading this, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, please come to the reunion. We'll be severely lacking in lulz if you don't. :( So yeah, I do hope to see most of you there. It'll be great to hear everyone's thoughts on everything that happened over the course of the game.

Blaise and Elise, it's been such an honor playing with you two. It's pretty amazing that we made it to this point, and while it's kind of sad that it'll be a week before I get to talk to you both again, I really can't wait for the game to be over, and it'll be really exciting to get to talk to both of you once the aliases are lifted. You both helped so much in keeping me calm and sane during these months of gameplay, and I can't thank the both of you enough for that.

After the live challenge was over, Travis gave us a great compliment, stating this was the best group he's had in all the experiences he's had hosting. I'd like to compliment him in return and say that he's hosted an extremely fun and very well-organized game, and you deserve infinite thanks for that, because it's obvious that none of it would've happened without your effort. Great job hosting a kickass game. :) See you all at the reunion!

Thoughts on execution #8

This is unbelievable!!!! I've made it to the final round!!!!!

This game started out with a large amount of people who were very active, and that always led me to think that it'd be really hard for me to make it far, because I felt like there were so many people who would be impossible to beat. So, to be here at the very end, I just... wow. I actually still can't believe it, and the fact that I'm currently out of town is making this all seem like it's not really happening, and it's probably going to take a while for it to set in. Congratulations, Brian - as I had said in my last few confessionals, making it to the final 4 is a milestone, so the fact that you succeeded in getting to that point is definitely impressive. Following up on something Elise said in her last confessional, I really have a lot of appreciation for the bond that me, her and Blaise have made as a group of three. It's funny how several rounds ago, when there were 8 of us left I think, the three of us sort of talked about how we felt left out in a group of quick-witted loud people (no offense to any executed players, because I actually enjoyed that for the most part, and laughed a lot), and the three of us talked about how we felt like we couldn't keep up with anyone else. So, the fact that we've all made it to this point is simply amazing!

I can say with all honesty that you two have been my best friends in this game, all the way since the beginning of the game (Breaux also became a VERY good friend of mine during the last two or three rounds he was here). There were times that I was frustrated with certain things that you both know about and agreed with me on, and it was always the case that talking to one of you made me feel better. Even though the challenges for the final round will probably be very difficult, I'm so glad that at least we'll have peace during them (no one trying to take control of things, no annoying complaints or criticisms, and well, no one pointing guns at anyone, lol... so that's definitely a plus!). I can say without a doubt that being here at the end with you two is a wonderful situation, and I really can't wait to play in the final challenges with both of you. :)

Confessional 8

Wow! What a long and complicated live challenge that was. I'm so glad that we were able to get such a huge chunk of money out of it, though! We were definitely a little confused towards the end in terms of the moves we needed to make to ensure we added as much money as possible to our pot, and I feel bad that we sort of got angry at each other for a second there, but I guess that's what'll happen when you're in a situation as stressful as the one we were in. We so rocked at roshambo, though! Mini Mole must be hanging his head in shame, haha. (I'll admit Mini Mole did seem pretty cool, though, and I think he should make an appearance at the reunion)

I've obviously done really well, seeing as I've made it to the final four, but I have to admit I'm not very confident about my chances of getting to the final round. The upside to that, though, is that if I do leave next, I'll at least be happy that I made it so far, and it won't be long until we all meet up again at the reunion. So, I'm crossing my fingers hoping to do well on this coming quiz, and if I do leave, it's been so much fun getting to know the three of you, and good luck in the final round!

Thoughts on execution #7

Oh my God. Paul, I'm incredibly sorry. :( Yes, I understand that it's an individual game and that I'm supposed to be happy and relieved for my own survival as a player in this game, and I definitely am happy and relieved that I made it through this last execution, but I also know how fervently into this game you were. I really enjoyed our laid-back chats and getting to know you during the last few weeks, and I'm glad that it'll only be a matter of days before I get to talk to you again. You were a great part of our team, and I have no doubt that you're going to be greatly missed. I hope that you're taking this well, because you seriously made it really far and have nothing to be ashamed of in terms of your placement - you played an amazing game. Cheers, mate. :)

As I had said in my last post, making it to the final 4 is definitely a milestone, and I couldn't be any more thrilled to have been able to reach this point. As a player, it's amazing for me to know that I actually may have a chance of winning this game, and that's probably going to make these next few days really intense, which is very scary for me. I just hope that I'm able to do well, and that everything with the challenges goes smoothly this week!

Confessional 7

I guess that Breaux's departure has removed some of the light-heartedness from the game, and now things feel really serious, which makes sense, since we're sort of down to the point where we're at the nitty-gritty and each of us really, really wants to win this game (I know I do, at least) and that makes all of this have a sort of caustic, competitive feel that makes me really nervous. Because of that reason, I was actually really happy that we were able to sort of let loose with a fun animation challenge that each of us could contribute to creatively in different ways (it's still too bad that Kubrick wasn't on the list, but oh well!). So, I definitely thought that this challenge would give way for fun and relaxation in terms of seeing what sort of animation we would all come up with as a team and to see if we could add the money to our pot, but I guess just from what I've been reading on the message board, that Brian had a lot of difficulties getting a bunch of people's e-mails. I have no idea what the result of the challenge will be, but I definitely hope that the animated piece was sent to Travis, and that we'll be able to win the $15 for our pot!

It would be an incredible milestone to make it to the Final Four. I have a feeling, though, that this quiz will be extremely difficult since we ARE down to such a small number of us, and the odds are just decreasing so much. While I do feel more confident now in terms of my thoughts on which of these other 4 people is The Mole, I still am really nervous and I hope that I'm able to do well on the quiz. If it's my time to go, it has been AWESOME playing with you guys, and I can't wait to chat with you all once the game is over! :)

Thoughts on execution #6

It's just an online game. That's what we're supposed to tell ourselves when we try to ensure that our emotions don't get involved in anything that goes on with this game. However, I've found this to be something that I've had a hard time avoiding, because I wear my emotions on my sleeve and I can't stop that, even if I wanted to. Breaux, I'm going to miss you so much. Knowing the type of person you are, I imagine you're over this already, and I'm sure you're glad that you made it so far, but your absence is going to be felt really strongly. You're a riot. It's often difficult to have engaging, enjoyable conversations with people online because of the lack of expression. With you, there wasn't a SINGLE inexpressive, dull moment, not in private chats, not in the challenges, nor in your literary masterful blog posts. In addition to that, despite the fact that you sort of played the role of the resident jokester, there's absolutely no doubt that you're an incredibly clever guy, and it shows in how much you helped us win money for our pot. There's also no way I would've ever heard of encyclopediadramatica if I hadn't met you, so thank you, for it has provided plenty of lulz. :) Please come to the reunion. I really want to get a chance to talk to you more after this game is over. Thanks for being so much fun, and I look forward to chatting again soon. It's truly incredible that I've made it to the final 5. At this point, I feel like it's going to be a really difficult road even TRYING to make it to the end, but I'm definitely going to try as hard as I can. Hopefully we'll have a great round!

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We did great at the live challenge! I think that may have been one of the first times that we did best as a team because although things were going really fast at times, we still managed to coordinate our guesses well enough to get most of them right. The betting challenge was especially tough to traverse because of how random it is - sure, it's gambling, so it's supposed to be that way, but it makes it really difficult to do something to ensure you're successful in adding money to our pot. At this point, I'm actually pretty convinced that I'm the next to go. Ginger was clearly a very smart player who seemed to be on the ball in this game, and as many have said, we definitely saw her as someone who would make it far, so if someone who was as on top of things as her was executed, I really can't foresee myself being able to get much further. I feel like I repeat this every time, lol, but if I do leave, it's been really awesome being able to play with you guys, and I really look forward to seeing everyone when we all meet up at the reunion!