Cate's Interview #2

[Cate Blanchett]

Hello Matty. Hope things are working out for you.

I have a couple of questions that I really hope you'd be able to answer for this interview.



1. Do you think you could pinpoint the defeat of your last immunity challenge on one person?

2. Is there any further development in terms of alliance?

3. What was the main reason for your vote against Mary?

4. Has there been a shift in tribe dynamics with this defeat?

5. How do you feel towards Yul (J.T's replacement)?

6. Will you switch up your strategy with the current outlook of your tribe?



Thank you, I appreciate that you are taking the time to answer my questions.

[Matty Whitmore]

1. Do you think you could pinpoint the defeat of your last immunity challenge on one person?

Not really. Aside from JT, everyone was active and helped out in some way during the last challenge. None of the puzzle people took the 8 minute default time, and all of the prediction people put their ideas forward, so you can't really blame anyone. It was a team effort.


2. Is there any further development in terms of alliance?

None. I have absolutely no alliances in this game, and even though most of the tribe is active, hardly anyone talks to me. I even tried sending PMs on the board last night, and none of them responded.


3. What was the main reason for your vote against Mary?

Joel mentioned her name, and Jenna was okay with voting for Mary too... So that's how I voted. I was nervous that it could be me voted out last night, just because I know I'm near the bottom of the totem pole. So I was willing to vote for anyone if there was even the slightest chance they'd be going home instead of me.


4. Has there been a shift in tribe dynamics with this defeat?

I think people finally started thinking strategically. The first round, our tribe got a free ride by winning the challenge, so no one really had to start "playing the game". But going to Tribal Council last round, it gave people a wake up call.


5. How do you feel towards Yul (J.T's replacement)?

I haven't met him yet... He seems pretty quiet, but then again, the same thing could be said about most of my tribe. Hopefully he'll be more active than JT was.


6. Will you switch up your strategy with the current outlook of your tribe?

Hmmm... I'm not sure. I think I have the right strategy of trying to downplay my strength in challenges. But the Outcast Island twist has definitely thrown a rock in my plans. I think I'm active enough that the other tribe won't send me to Outcast Island... But my own tribe doesn't see me as much of an asset because I'm not a strong performer so far. I might need to up my game a little so I don't become a target on my own tribe.