Official Commentary: Projects Four Through Six

Okay, seriously, does anyone have a paper bag I could breath into? Is it just me, or was that one of the most intense eliminations the game has ever seen? Well done guys, you really are living up to the promise of this season, even more than my wildest imagination could have imagined it. Season Seven really is a slam dunk, and even though it's me and MEW putting it all together behind the scenes, it's you guys who really make this happen. Seriously, you can't WRITE drama this crazy.

Well, I guess we have to start off with the carnival project. As expected, KingMickey swapping over to the Fans team really helped them gain the upper hand. With basically the middle man of the Favorites suddenly slipped out from under their feet, they really didn't know what to do. In the end though, it WAS a tough decision. Favorites, I really did like your Yo Yo idea. It really seems like something I would TOTALLY be into riding, unlike the Flying Trapeze, which honestly, sounds terrifying. But terrifying in a good way. Let's just say, last weekend I went to the Petaluma (Well, Sonoma Marin) Fair, and did the Zipper for the first time. I spent the whole three minutes begging for my life and wanting to get off. The first half was terrifying because I was WAY paranoid about our basket flipping when we were stopped in the loading process (Oh god, to be at the top of a Zipper when it's loading. Seriously, there's no stronger adrenaline rush I've ever felt...Besides maybe the Sun Wheel. I'm sorry, but the flipping side of that ride is just NOT for me.)

Well, yeah, The Flying Trapeze felt like that. Kudos to whoever did the ride description, because it was some really good writing that legitimately "took me there." Both projects were really very impressive, and in the end, I think it really did come down to presentation. That is basically KingMickey's specialty, so like I said, that was what gave the Fans the upper hand. Overall, I found Project Four to be a really enjoyable project, because it was something we've never experimented with before in the game, and because the projects themselves were really dynamic.

...But nothing could of prepared us for what happened next.

The Three Team Swap was the idea that trademarked all of me and MEWs brainstorming sessions when it came to coming up with the overall gameplay layout and twists that went into season seven. It was an idea that was hatched in my head as basically the first thing I came up with, way back when Season Six was JUST getting started. Oh god, guys, there's SO much to say about your Blue Sky Projects, but I really just need to get this blog post over with, so let's just say, I basically agree with everything MEW said. You guys ALL did an AMAZING job. I think it basically came down to participation, and let's face it, Team WestCot was really a distant third when it came to that, even if you guys did manage to pull it together at the last minute. It's interesting to note that Team WestCot is still completely in tact in the game, with Hack now joining TrevorA on Team Technicolor and Jessiestudio fighting strong on Team Elias as this current round's PoMVP holder, Team WestCot is still a strong presence in this season's storyline. The team dynamics this season have just been incredible. There's no other way to put it. I mean, for better or for worse, we've seen some of the most controversial inner personal relationships develop this season that I honestly think it's going to take an encyclopedia to record it all. The issue of MouseketeerCole might even be a little touchy, since, in essence what happened this round, and I don't think anyone can really deny it, is an alliance was formed. I mean let's face it, King, Mater, and Trevor have always been close in the game, and now I really think they have control. This isn't a bad thing though. This is EXACTLY what I wanted to see happen. You have to understand, even though there's a social structure to this game, it just means that the game is evolving. One of Cole's biggest issues was that he simply could not "gel" with his other team members, despite his many contributions in the projects. I am very saddened by Cole's elimination, but at the same time, I feel like that's the way the game works. Anyways, here we go. We find ourselves with two teams of eight. It truly is ANYONE'S game at this point. Mark my words folks, EVERY project from here on out will have some kind of twist to it. Speaking of which, because the numbers didn't technically go down this project due to Hack coming back into the game, I think it might be time for another double elimination....Just saying. Oh, and by the way...Cole is the first member of the jury. More details on that later. Alright guys, keep up the good work. This season is really, truly, groundbreaking. And it's only going to get more intense from here!

-Tiki