WK#15 - Power Struggle

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Cody Calafiore

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Week 15 - Power Struggle

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Week 15 - Power Struggle

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Thank the heavens, Corey stuck his neck out and saved me. Not only did he ensure my place in the final five but he also appears to have lost a jury vote which is a bonus for me. Ideally my survival will help convince Howie that I do have a certain level of social/strategic presence and maybe make him more inclined to consider voting for me if i make it to the end. Going forward my intentions are really quite plain Porsche and Kelsey need to go. It’s that simple, I can’t beat them. I don’t care what order they go, ideally Kelsey to keep face with Porsche i guess. When it comes to this HoH, I have full intent of winning to ensure my spot in the final four but losing will have its own benefit with the ability to win back to back HOH’s (if i’m not evicted that is). The challenge itself i’m not that confident with, Logic Puzzles are something I’ve done before but i never seem to be able to get the hang of. However, my main concern is that Natalie doesn’t win, I have better hopes of surviving with one of them in charge in the case of a tie.

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At the end of the day the most crucial aspect of this round will be the veto. It will dictate the final nominees, who votes and essentially who will be evicted (mind blowing right?). Ideally i lose HOH and win the veto but at this point winning anything will be a lifesaver. I know i’m starting to sound like a broken record being like “I just need to win every challenge” but it’s honestly just what it’s boiled down too. The whole middle part of the game i’ve managed to survive with a lack of challenge wins but ideally I’ll finish off the game like I started and win some challenges ensuring my safety. I need to show the jury my dominance as a challenge competitor and I need to do that by taking the title of most competition wins from Kelsey.

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Cody Calafiore

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Week 15 - Power Struggle

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So I fucked up yet again, I blew both my chances at safety and this outcome pretty much guarantees my spot on the block. Porsche has no intentions of putting up Kelsey and why would she put up Corey? This feeling of dread is all too familiar at this point and I hate it. I've come so far from being on the block week one to sitting in the final five. I really want that chance to finally be able to plead my case to the jury. Cause at the end of the day I think I've played pretty well. From going on the block week one to winning the most challenges, making it to the final eight without being eligible for eviction once. Never being blindsided on a vote, the only person who left that I didn't want to go home was Erika. I don't think anyone in the jury will be bitter towards me and against the right opponent I think I could take the title.

However, all that doesn't matter if I leave now. I just don't know what I can do to stop it at this point. I feel like I've already exhausted all my excuses the three previous rounds. I attempted to convince Porsche to use the veto on me suggesting it's likely I'll leave if it's not used. I suggested that Natalie isn't a good enough shield for her and that ideally she needs two if she wants to make it to the final two. Also considering she can't compete for HOH I suggested it's likely if she ends up on the block against nat/Corey the chances of her going is high. I suggest that keeping me is a better alternative in the likelihood she's on the block next week. Of course I also tell her I'll keep her safe and vote how she wants and all the other compulsory words I just don't think she cares. I feel like she's hearing me out just to say she did but she isn't really going to change her mind.

Ultimately she decided not to use the power of veto which was no big surprise but now I have the harder alternative of convincing both Corey/Porsche that keeping me is the best move for both of their games. It would be a lot easier if I knew what I should try sell them but right now I'm just making assumptions. Like with Porsche I'm being blunt and saying she's a threat and even if I'm the only one telling her doesn't mean the others aren't thinking it. My whole thing is playing up the whole "Better the enemy you know" side of things as well as saying it'd be cute for our arc to make the final three again under completely different circumstances. As for Corey I have no idea what to sell him other than my loyalty and the potential to beat out the others in a challenge better than Natalie can. Also maybe that in removing Natalie it almost ensures his placement in the final two.

I'm not giving up, I'm just really run down and it's harder to just accept the likelihood of your eviction the closer you get to that final two. As of now my odds of staying aren't looking too good but I'll do whatever I can to make it happen.

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[cody]

Three strikes and you're out?

It definitely doesn’t get any easier accepting the inevitable this close to the final.

However, at this point I can’t blame any of you, I’ve had more chances than most but unfortunately I couldn’t live up to my apparent challenge prowess. From being on the block week one, I’ve constantly scratched and clawed to try and make my way through each week. Some of you may have felt as I was too much of a glass half empty type personality but I would argue that my glass was more of a colander, with the water constantly draining out. However, that didn’t stop me from persistently and desperately trying to plug up those holes.

You’re all so close to the final two and I hate you all for it. I wanted nothing more than to show I had what it takes to step over that finish line but yet again I stumble on the last few hurdles. I guess it can’t always be ‘The Suite Life’ for your boy, Agent Cody Banks.

I should probably offer some form of sage advice on my way out even though I wouldn't consider myself the most qualified to do so. You’re all smart enough and definitely ugly enough to think for yourselves, but remember it’s not enough just to think for yourself, you have to act for yourself. Do what you know you need to do to ensure your own win, you can’t all be stars. 

Goodluck! <3

[Kat]

You can see the eviction board now but they won't be able to see it until results