Read Ocono Chat Week #8.

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No Ocono whispers this week.

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Behind the scenes Survivor questions:

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Tue, 05 Jun 2001 00:43

As the game approaches the halfway point, Gia takes some time to talk with each player in private after the challenges. No other players will see this and it will not be posted until after the game is completely over. All information shared here is 100% confidential and for the behind the scenes footage ONLY. Please be as candid and open as possible. She asks each player for a short interview....

Gia asks "If you look around your tribe, who is least likely to be here next week if your team loses the immunity challenge?"

"Do you intend to stay true to your tribe after the merger or will you build alliances with the other tribe if given the opportunity?"

"Are you playing to win, or just having fun?"

"How do you intend to play the game to your best advantage?"

"Who has been your closest friend on the island?"

"What one thing did you find the hardest to do on the island?"

"Is there anything you regret having done in the game?"

and finally, "Who would you like to see as the final 2 players in the game?"

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Mandy's Reply:

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Gia asks "If you look around your tribe, who is least likely to be here next week if your team loses the immunity challenge?"

Mandy says "Since Lyda Ruth has wanted to go home for quite awhile now, she would be the one to leave this week."

Gia asks "Do you intend to stay true to your tribe after the merger or will you build alliances with the other tribe if given the opportunity?"

Mandy replies " Yes, definitely. Lyda Ruth and Lola are my friends and I am quite loyal. I would be friendly towards the other players, but her first friendships are most important."

Gia asks "Are you playing to win, or just having fun?"

Mandy says "Basically having fun. I don't expect to walk away with "the million dollars."

Gia asks "How do you intend to play the game to your best advantage?"

Mandy replies "Just do my best and see what happens."

Gia asks "Who has been your closest friend on the island?"

Mandy replies "I have three very close friends: Lyda Ruth, Lola, and Roxie. I couldn't choose between them."

Gia asks "What one thing did you find the hardest to do on the island?"

Mandy says "Tote that water every day! LOL No, really, the hardest thing to do is vote someone off the island almost weekly."

Gia says "Is there anything you regret having done in the game?"

Mandy looks sad as she says "Yes, spend 6 hours hunting down butterflies only to lose anyway. I just don't have that kind of time!"

and finally, Gia asks "Who would you like to see as the final 2 players in the game?"

Mandy replies "If Lyda Ruth does end up leaving, then I hope that Lola and I are the final two. If Lyda Ruth is able to stay, then my answer would be Lola and Lyda Ruth."

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Lola's Reply:

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Gia asks "If you look around your tribe, who is least likely to be here next week if your team loses the immunity challenge?"

Lola replies "Well, this is an easy one because Lyda Ruth has already asked us to send her home."

Gia asks "Do you intend to stay true to your tribe after the merger or will you build alliances with the other tribe if given the opportunity?"

Lola replies "I hope to stay true to the Oconos and build alliances too. That's the only way to win."

Gia asks "Are you playing to win, or just having fun?"

Lola replies "Winning is everything."

Gia asks "How do you intend to play the game to your best advantage?"

Lola replies "By sizing up the competition and doing my best to defete them."

Gia asks "Who has been your closest friend on the island?"

Lola replies "The last four Oconos have all become good friends so that is difficult. I think Mandy and I have bonded recently. She is such a hard worker that she makes the rest of us work harder too."

Gia asks "What one thing did you find the hardest to do on the island?"

Lola replies "Hold my temper when we lost the challenges."

Gia says "Is there anything you regret having done in the game?"

Lola replies "Maybe we should have given Brooke a chance to explain herself before booting her off. Or maybe I should have gotten Wanda with that knife when I had the chance." Lola adds "Just kidding!"

and finally, Gia asks "Who would you like to see as the final 2 players in the game?"

Lola replies "I think Mandy deserves to be one of the final two because she has worked so hard and naturally I want to be one of the final players. But if Mandy can't be one of the final two, I'd like it to be me and Trey - and I'd like to whip his butt!" She says laughing.

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No reply available from Lyda

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