Post by WONDER WOMAN on Nov 30, 2014 21:46:44 GMT 10
the merge is upon us!
First of all, let's look at the 11 who have made it this far.
Arkillo
He has had an interesting journey to get here. he's battled and then found himself in a nice little spot. But he hasn't pushed to get his way much and gone along with the flow for the most part. That won't work for him here because that just makes for an easy boot target. If there's one thing he is though, it's very much aware of his mistakes. Or not exactly mistakes, because he's made the final 12 so he's already achieved pretty well. But there's things he could have handled better along the way and he knows it. He will look to make amends and fix broken bridges too - because he's a smart player.
Harley Quinn
Harley has been safe as houses all game it seems. Despite the strong desire to target her, she has the ear of those that are running the game and it's meant she has never really faced any real danger. Also, when the time comes for the tide to turn, she won't be a high profile target I don't think. I'm loving her characterisation and I only wish we saw a little bit more of her. But with fewer people left in the game, this could be her time to shine.
Huntress
She has been amazing and in control all game. And everyone knows it. I'm worried for the Huntress in the early stages of the merge. Because she's high profile and she's left a lot of fuellers being angry with her - and that has resonated out to the other tribes. She has the capacity to turn that around though, since she's one of the most charming players you'll ever come across when she turns it on. She's a good strategist and a challenge beast to boot. If every there was a triple threat in a game, Huntress is it. But she won't get it handed to her, she's going to have to work.
Nightwing
Unfortunately he is largely seen as Huntress's bitch, but why not? If Huntress takes control of the game, he's in the box seat as her companion. If she gets taken out, then he gets a whole new story arc. I actually think I'd rather see him play without her right now. He's a past Versus winner and he's very low key this game, but he's making all the right moves and getting in good with some good people up until now. Unfortunately I think the early momentum will be against them and it's something eh'll have to weather if he's to be successful.
Poison Ivy
She has done very well to recover from her breakdown before her duel. Who the hell saw that duel win coming? I certainly did not. She beat much more experienced players than herself and she's a smart social player. She's worked her way back form a game breakdown that would have ended most people's chances. And she did it because she's really playing very well. She's embedded with the DC Villains + Flash and that's a spot that should keep her safe for the first few rounds of the merge.
Scarlet Witch
For all the early talk of Scarlet being the obvious first choice for the DC villains alliance to target, that was before they spoke to her. Scarlet has a way of putting people under her spell time and time again. Everyone underestimates the fact that you can't cause that much mayhem, if you didn't have the hearts and minds of everyone in the first place. And Scarlet can do that - so I sincerely doubt she'll be our merge boot. Superwoman likes her already and Flash has nothing against her since she's one of the few people who haven't voted him out. I think she'll be good for long enough to get her hooks into a few people and make a bit of a run.
Starfire
This is the craziest I have seen hufus, and yet probably the most laid back? It's a totally new side and I think it's working out really well. She's not part of what is shaping up as the big alliance, so she could be in trouble early. It depends on the make up of the first voting pit really. but she's focal without being high profile and would be well positioned if the DC Heroes weren't completely splintered.
Superwoman
No two ways about it, this is my favourite player to watch. So smooth and in control. If you're going to log in and read PMs, I recommend hers - they're just superb. She had an emotional breakdown when Catwoman went out, but she reminds me of me the way she bounced right back and wanted to work with Two-Face as soon as he was in the arena. She doesn't let past events affect the future. She was one of the only players to always be a kind ear toward Flash whenever he was in the arena and I think (or at least hope) that she'll be rewarded for that with his loyalty. You can never have too many loyal minions. If I'm rooting for one player at this point, it's my dark alter ego - Superwoman.
The Flash
I don't know if Flash sees what a great opportunity he has here to promote himself in a strategic sense. Someone who is as unattached as Flash is, can be a vital link for any alliance in the merge. If he ends up getting targeted it will be his own fault because right now, pretty much everyone is hoping to work with him. He has trust issues from being lied to and voted out so many times but he has to move on and stop feeling sorry for himself and see this for what it is - a great opportunity. I don't think he will ever truly understand these social/strategic challenges If it's not a puzzle, he doesn't register it in his brain cells. Which is a shame, because he'd be good at it if he'd invest some thought.
Two-Face
I don't think anyone knows that Two-Face is still with Superwoman. It's like the perfect disguise. People outside the big alliance see him as an easy first boot, not realising that he has made amends with everyone and is not actively disliked as other may think. He smashed that jigsaw challenge and I can see his grey cells ticking over with how to approach this social challenge. I like that he's realised that "saving" someone as your sidekick is not about saving, but about keeping their vote away to give your own people the numbers in the pit. I have high hopes here.
Wiccan
Wiccan needs to quit complaining and get on with it. He's reminding me of Flash a fair bit in that he kinda blamed everyone else for his situation?? idk. Foie is the other half of Foidesty and will always be my buddy. But I want to see some positive action from him here to set some solid relationships for this part of the game. Plenty of people like him and want to work with him, so he needs to focus on that and get something going. He's the last Marvel Hero standing and may soon be the last Marvel standing.
I will add my 12th player once I know which of Mystique or Batman it is who returns.
kinda hoping it's Batman so I can use this:
First of all, let's look at the 11 who have made it this far.
Arkillo
He has had an interesting journey to get here. he's battled and then found himself in a nice little spot. But he hasn't pushed to get his way much and gone along with the flow for the most part. That won't work for him here because that just makes for an easy boot target. If there's one thing he is though, it's very much aware of his mistakes. Or not exactly mistakes, because he's made the final 12 so he's already achieved pretty well. But there's things he could have handled better along the way and he knows it. He will look to make amends and fix broken bridges too - because he's a smart player.
Harley Quinn
Harley has been safe as houses all game it seems. Despite the strong desire to target her, she has the ear of those that are running the game and it's meant she has never really faced any real danger. Also, when the time comes for the tide to turn, she won't be a high profile target I don't think. I'm loving her characterisation and I only wish we saw a little bit more of her. But with fewer people left in the game, this could be her time to shine.
Huntress
She has been amazing and in control all game. And everyone knows it. I'm worried for the Huntress in the early stages of the merge. Because she's high profile and she's left a lot of fuellers being angry with her - and that has resonated out to the other tribes. She has the capacity to turn that around though, since she's one of the most charming players you'll ever come across when she turns it on. She's a good strategist and a challenge beast to boot. If every there was a triple threat in a game, Huntress is it. But she won't get it handed to her, she's going to have to work.
Nightwing
Unfortunately he is largely seen as Huntress's bitch, but why not? If Huntress takes control of the game, he's in the box seat as her companion. If she gets taken out, then he gets a whole new story arc. I actually think I'd rather see him play without her right now. He's a past Versus winner and he's very low key this game, but he's making all the right moves and getting in good with some good people up until now. Unfortunately I think the early momentum will be against them and it's something eh'll have to weather if he's to be successful.
Poison Ivy
She has done very well to recover from her breakdown before her duel. Who the hell saw that duel win coming? I certainly did not. She beat much more experienced players than herself and she's a smart social player. She's worked her way back form a game breakdown that would have ended most people's chances. And she did it because she's really playing very well. She's embedded with the DC Villains + Flash and that's a spot that should keep her safe for the first few rounds of the merge.
Scarlet Witch
For all the early talk of Scarlet being the obvious first choice for the DC villains alliance to target, that was before they spoke to her. Scarlet has a way of putting people under her spell time and time again. Everyone underestimates the fact that you can't cause that much mayhem, if you didn't have the hearts and minds of everyone in the first place. And Scarlet can do that - so I sincerely doubt she'll be our merge boot. Superwoman likes her already and Flash has nothing against her since she's one of the few people who haven't voted him out. I think she'll be good for long enough to get her hooks into a few people and make a bit of a run.
Starfire
This is the craziest I have seen hufus, and yet probably the most laid back? It's a totally new side and I think it's working out really well. She's not part of what is shaping up as the big alliance, so she could be in trouble early. It depends on the make up of the first voting pit really. but she's focal without being high profile and would be well positioned if the DC Heroes weren't completely splintered.
Superwoman
No two ways about it, this is my favourite player to watch. So smooth and in control. If you're going to log in and read PMs, I recommend hers - they're just superb. She had an emotional breakdown when Catwoman went out, but she reminds me of me the way she bounced right back and wanted to work with Two-Face as soon as he was in the arena. She doesn't let past events affect the future. She was one of the only players to always be a kind ear toward Flash whenever he was in the arena and I think (or at least hope) that she'll be rewarded for that with his loyalty. You can never have too many loyal minions. If I'm rooting for one player at this point, it's my dark alter ego - Superwoman.
The Flash
I don't know if Flash sees what a great opportunity he has here to promote himself in a strategic sense. Someone who is as unattached as Flash is, can be a vital link for any alliance in the merge. If he ends up getting targeted it will be his own fault because right now, pretty much everyone is hoping to work with him. He has trust issues from being lied to and voted out so many times but he has to move on and stop feeling sorry for himself and see this for what it is - a great opportunity. I don't think he will ever truly understand these social/strategic challenges If it's not a puzzle, he doesn't register it in his brain cells. Which is a shame, because he'd be good at it if he'd invest some thought.
Two-Face
I don't think anyone knows that Two-Face is still with Superwoman. It's like the perfect disguise. People outside the big alliance see him as an easy first boot, not realising that he has made amends with everyone and is not actively disliked as other may think. He smashed that jigsaw challenge and I can see his grey cells ticking over with how to approach this social challenge. I like that he's realised that "saving" someone as your sidekick is not about saving, but about keeping their vote away to give your own people the numbers in the pit. I have high hopes here.
Wiccan
Wiccan needs to quit complaining and get on with it. He's reminding me of Flash a fair bit in that he kinda blamed everyone else for his situation?? idk. Foie is the other half of Foidesty and will always be my buddy. But I want to see some positive action from him here to set some solid relationships for this part of the game. Plenty of people like him and want to work with him, so he needs to focus on that and get something going. He's the last Marvel Hero standing and may soon be the last Marvel standing.
I will add my 12th player once I know which of Mystique or Batman it is who returns.
kinda hoping it's Batman so I can use this: