[Aurora]

Matt told me in the early merge... or maybe even the late pre-merge... that he was bothered by the way he was perceived. Something about Liz calling him "Sherri's lapdog." I laughed with him about it and assured him it wasn't true, that sometimes people have their perceptions and we can't worry too much about them, no use controlling what other people think etc.

There's nothing wrong with being UTR. My merge was quieter, which was intentional because I came in on the heels of Missy trying to mastermind the game against me (lol) because "I was a huge threat who needed to go."

But with Matt I'm curious now... he came into the merge knowing how he was perceived. But then decided to keep his approach the same throughout. So it's like, you knew you were being viewed as "a follower" or "quiet" or whatever - whether it was true or not - and had the entire merge to change that perception. But continued to sit more behind the scenes. And I do think he's kind of relying on a Scooby-Doo reveal, at least in some capacity.... which I'm not closed off to necessarily but he'll need to articulate himself well.

I also don't get the aspect of not leaving goodbye comments for anyone. We played nearly the entire game together and it was like... you ended that after almost a month and have *nothing* to say in the moment? Not even a "take care" type of comment?

That’s a really good point that he knew how he was perceived but did nothing to change it until the last second. And he only did that because he knew he couldn’t win against Sherri. Steph, you were not supposed to go on Wednesday, Sherri was.

But the no leaving comments just makes him look bad. Like, jury management is a think and It’s like he doesn’t care? I’m not sure what he’s thinking there.

What's with not leaving comments except for the "gamebot" comment about me?

[Stephannie]

That was on the voting parchment I believe- I think he left those every round. I meant comments i.e. not posting in the TC thread itself after Jeff read the votes.

[Aurora]

That was on the voting parchment I believe- I think he left those every round. I meant comments i.e. not posting in the TC thread itself after Jeff read the votes.

Haha, yes sorry for the confusion.

Although, I found Michael's comments condescending so I'd rather not see one from him.

[Jessica]

That was on the voting parchment I believe- I think he left those every round. I meant comments i.e. not posting in the TC thread itself after Jeff read the votes.

Haha, yes sorry for the confusion.

Although, I found Michael's comments condescending so I'd rather not see one from him.

I feel like he was trying so hard to be Dean. I also think he was playing for the Valentine award

[Aurora]

That was on the voting parchment I believe- I think he left those every round. I meant comments i.e. not posting in the TC thread itself after Jeff read the votes.

Haha, yes sorry for the confusion.

Although, I found Michael's comments condescending so I'd rather not see one from him.

I feel like he was trying so hard to be Dean. I also think he was playing for the Valentine award

[Elizabeth]

Funny. I think he’s a Tanz wannabe!!! Trying too hard to be Dean. I mentioned it in final speeach. What has he done other than be a fanboy who can’t come up with his own jokes. Also says” this isn’t Tanz” but so obsessed with Tanz haha

[Elizabeth]

I think if they give him valentine his wannabe hard work paid off. Dean 2.0 for sure then

[Jessica]

I think if they give him valentine his wannabe hard work paid off. Dean 2.0 for sure then

We love original Dean ... wanna Dean is just sad lol but I’m glad I’m not the only one to see him like that.

[Elizabeth]

I think if they give him valentine his wannabe hard work paid off. Dean 2.0 for sure then

We love original Dean ... wanna Dean is just sad lol but I’m glad I’m not the only one to see him like that.

We see it because we know I’m. All these newbs think he’s so funny and so cool lol he stole all his moves for Dean. Not fun and not cool. He wasn’t shy about his fanboying ways too.

[Elizabeth]

I should spell check before sending lol

We see it because we know Him. All these newbs think he’s so funny and so cool lol he stole all his moves from Dean. Not funny and not cool. He wasn’t shy about his fanboying ways too.

[Alexis]

I wanna know when Matt and Michael decided to ditch our trio and only be a duo

WAS I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM?!

[Allie]

I wanna know when Matt and Michael decided to ditch our trio and only be a duo

WAS I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM?!

LMFAO. I always thought The Kissing booth was Matt, Michael and Sherri !!! :o

[Reynold]

glad I didn't watch anything but a bit of the reunion for last season. Lot's of cussing and I was stoned so I forgot. ADHD kicked it, didn't do any research about prior contestants. Initially thought Missy was a huge threat from the previous season. Besides that didn't really care/think about prior season. Wanted to have an original game

[Alexis]

glad I didn't watch anything but a bit of the reunion for last season. Lot's of cussing and I was stoned so I forgot. ADHD kicked it, didn't do any research about prior contestants. Initially thought Missy was a huge threat from the previous season. Besides that didn't really care/think about prior season. Wanted to have an original game

I did the exact same thing.

[Stephannie]

The only podcast I watched was the one with Missy getting grilled by Probst and Shonee, and I don't think I had found that until after the merge anyway

[Stephannie]

His speech was more self-aware than I expected, and I'm happy about that. It definitely changes how I was going to address him in the question phase.

[Jessica]

Does anyone else think that he put a weakness as a strength and vis versa? The way he was talking about his connections seemed negative to me while he praised himself for playing UTR.

[Aurora]

I wanna know when Matt and Michael decided to ditch our trio and only be a duo

WAS I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR THEM?!

Definitely got into a f3 with them after the merge. Actually thought I had a chance to go with Matt but never thought Michael meant it.

[Aurora]

His speech was more self-aware than I expected, and I'm happy about that. It definitely changes how I was going to address him in the question phase.

Much respect for the self awareness!

[Hope]

His speech was more self-aware than I expected, and I'm happy about that. It definitely changes how I was going to address him in the question phase.

Agreed Steph, it definitely is going to change the way I address him but I'll still be asking very similar questions.