[Jeff Probst]

I really thought you were one of the hardest playing new players here. Totally surprised me in how you played, really thought you were giving the vets a run for their money and totally devastated you are out so early into the merge. On the brightside you outlasted 15 other players!!!


Do you have any regrets? Memories? What would you do differently if you were asked back? would you come back? Where do you think you went wrong? Who do you look forward to seeing again? Who are you rooting for/against?

[Gary]

I have a couple small regrets, but I feel ok about the moves I made. I do NOT regret being loyal to Ryan. That was a no-brainer to me. Somebody who is a massive target to the vets but desperately needed people on his side. There was no way he was gonna turn on me for at least a few more tribals. We saw the game so similarly, but ultimately, I just wasn't a good salesman and he had zero capital! I'd play again with him any time.

I think for sure my regret and biggest weakness was being too fast and loose with information at times. I really wasn't trying to target anyone in particular at the merge. But I assumed that all the newbies plus Ryan would be interested in booting a vet because DUH. So I was trying to see which vets might be vulnerable and which were not. Ultimately, I landed on Dale because of information from (drumroll) Chrissy! I'm pissed that all the heat came down on Danni and I. I pray I didn't fuck her over.

My memory of this season is always going to be how frustrated I was that I could never get people anti-vet. Despite their transparent gameplay and obvious bond, I was blocked by ignorant other newbies every time. Adam and Zeke wouldn't let us go for Chrissy on Taino3. Danni And Lydia were hella reluctant on the merge tribe. (in hindsight, this was smart because nobody whom I thought was with me actually was.)

If I were to play again, I think it will be pivotal for me to not underestimate anybody. I totally underestimated Zeke and Adam and therefore let them get the last laugh. Adam in particular frustrated me early on but then after I "betrayed" him, he actually became much more open and honest sounding. Well played on his part because I feel that he was instrumental in my downfall. I never should have woken them up.

I'd come back tomorrow. But I really hated the vets twist. I just don't trust their honor when it comes to pregame and off site communication. It was my biggest worry signing up for this and will remain a doubt in my mind.

There are many many moments where I can point to errors. I thought everything was falling apart on Saturday, but in reality, there wasn't much there in the first place. I'm more concerned about about my part in the downfall of my allies than my own downfall tbh.

There's nobody on this cast that I wouldn't play with again. except for Jim and maybe Blake. Hannah was tough to talk to as well.

I'm rooting against the vets who aren't Chrissy and Ryan. Drew is OK too. I'm rooting for all of the newbies but I don't have a lot of faith in them.