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I’ve called Moody the dark horse, and that continues to be true- although being one of 4 singles will draw him more attention than he might otherwise be getting. Loved the idol find, love the bromance with Diggle, love that little underdoggy group with Kingsley. And the voice confessional is an easy way to win me over.
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I’d never really seen Sheeb before this but they’ve really won me over. Very sharp and observant player, and great shtick/persona with Moody. As a single, he may be in hot water early merge, but I’m hoping that idol might come into player soon enough to shake up the dynamics a bit.
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Crouch continues to be the sweetheart of the season and probably the player I have the most fun engaging with as Umbridge.
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After the mess at the Manor which got everyone dirty, he had a perfectly smooth ride at Prophet and only strengthened his relationships and positioning. The ID reveal with Lily will put them in lockstep, but I’m also nervous about just how obviously tight of a pairing they are. He’s kinda balancing a few different agendas at once, and his under the radar social gameplay is no longer as under the radar.
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It’s ironic because I though Yaxley might be the one more likely to cut Diggle for his own gain, but based on how the numbers have shaken out here, I think Diggle is gonna be a key ally for Yaxley to keep him safe during these early merge rounds. If Yax were a single, he’d be an obvious choice for the Order side in the same way that Regulus is (through no fault of his own, but just purely on a numbers basis), but thankfully Diggle should give him some Diggle Wiggle room. That’s not to say he hasn’t been putting in the work though, he has, and if he makes it past the first few post-merge votes he’ll be well positioned to make endgame. He’s in the sweetspot as being respected, but not considered immediately threatening- though I also feel like if some kinda move is made against the Diggle fraction or Order, Yax could end up collateral damage. Just PLEASE make f7 at least. But also lowkey a winner pick right now.
Diggle is just a treat.
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Integtreat is so entertaining to watch. He is raw, funny, messy, all in one. The way he was comforting Lucius during his exit was so lols, and he has the ability to be honest and forethright without it feeling like he’s gaming (because I genuinely don’t think he is), and so I think people can’t really stay mad at him. He is a bit sloppy though which may catch up to him- but he seems to be really solid with a lot of allies and friends across all sides (if not a few naysayers too), and a joint idol in his pocket too. Definitely one to watch, there's a self-assuredness to Integreat here that is great to see.
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It’s funny because I said ED would struggle to lower Fleur’s threat level and slip between the shadows but it almost seems like she’s done just that? I mean, she still has a target to some extent, and her she is on quite a few radars, but she actually does seem to be pretty well positioned in the scheme of things. Of the four singles, I think she’s the most protected, and will also be a necessary agent in breaking up the couples which surely will happen before long. So that’s a great position for longevity, wouldn’t be surprised to see her endgame bound once again tbh.
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With the Pyrites saga behind us, I can rest peacefully back into stanning Killer. I think my fave moment of the game thus far is Killer on merge night with the double boot and switch, and then not reading the challenge thread and so being utterly baffled that everyone was starting random threads for what seemed like no reason.
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And then Canary happened and he just tipped over the edge. I love it, and love him just embracing the nonsense.
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Game wise though, I think he slipped somewhat during the switch and didn’t seem to have made too many solid inroads with the Order side of things. But still- he has Tonks, and seeing him reconnect with Lucius was great to watch. I’d kinda love for some ragtag underdog alliance to get together with him in it, but either way he needs to do some work here to keep his head above water.
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The Pyrites switch remains the single best move of the game so far imo. He used the format to his advantage, got himself out of a sticky situation and allowed him to firm up a tight core before merge with Diggle and Moody. And then becoming Canary and just embracing it so wholly.
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Unfortunately though, AGP is still struggling to get a total foothold here, it’s just so hard when his schedule doesn’t allow for him to make most rounds. It’s a shame because he’s easily got the social finesse, and many appreciate his frankness, and he’s always self-aware about his position. But it is going to be an uphill
battle flight for this tweety bird.
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If this were the edited show, Lucius would have had the most screentime thus far and it wouldn’t be close. He is a STAR and Davetective is honestly such a treasure. He is sharp and knows what he’s doing, but he’s also incredibly forceful and unrelenting and messy, and so all of those qualities in combination make for very entertaining viewing. He already has a reputation and it will catch up with him at some point, but he’s also been doing some pretty decent legwork after the merge to put out some of the fires he was lightning all over the place pre-merge. He has Wood now, he no longer has his back up against a wall, and so all things considered he could potentially be over the hump here? Who knows.
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Lily was so close to making a huge pre-merge move, but looking back she was probably wise to hold her horses there because as it stands she is kinda sailing through right now. I don’t think I’ve heard her name come up as a target once? Okay well I’m barely reading Missives so to be fair idk. But that’s the impression I get. She says this is gonna be a super busy week for her, but I think even with that she’ll probably have no problems maintaining her position unless her activity takes a serious dip. I am gonna be waiting for Lily’s Big Move though cos I know it’s coming. Another winner pick.
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I still stan Tonks and always will. <3 Perhaps her greenness is starting to rear its head somewhat, but idc. She’s scrappy, she pushes her agenda shamelessly, and she’s adorable. I’m not sure how her her reunion with HK will pan out, of all the remaining pairs they definitely have the most tenuous connection despite being considered the tightest and most threatening for some reason? And even her allies were finding her play style a bit exhausting at Mysteries. I think she’d almost do well to just flip tbh, if she wants to make moves she needs to find a group of people that will be willing to make them with her.
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So admittedly Wood drifted off my radar a little bit after the swap, since outside of being floated out as a potential target, he wasn’t involved in much of the action. However- the Switch was legendary and one of the game defining moments. That the Lucius/Wood Day 0 storyline culminated with that is just perfection. The ID reveal with Lucius was also great to watch, he’s achieved what he set out to and found a real solid ally there that he can go all in with. Not sure what to make of his prospects here, I’ve never really seen Barrybran play in a post-merge environment. But he still has his idol, which I hope he is proactive with. And he remains a lulzy presence.
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I am absolutely dreading the thought of Regulus becoming the merge boot and the fact that it’s shaping up that way is TRAGIC. The total monkey’s paw situation of praying Gerard would finally avoid being the final premerger, only to have him make merge but be the final prejuror instead… I’d cry. Since the Pyrites boot he has really broken out and I’ve been transfixed ever since… his peceptions might not always be totally accurate but his enthusiasm and cheerful demeanor is infectious. Because he isn’t super connected to anyone, he’s liable to be easily picked off, but I’m hoping he can survive long enough to become a swing vote.