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Originally Posted by Ammi
....hmmm, the apparent 'root of his anxieties' though, Maru...the connecting of them for him etc..?...do seem a little coincidental and convenient with him feeling a sense of losing control and how he's reacting to that...cue nomination time, cue huge hugs for Sam and I love you man...and then Sam and Jackson nominate him...so then it's, does he feel a sense of hurt about that or a sense of losing control over nominations that he felt that he had assured wouldn't go to him..?...hmmmm, he does seem to react very badly to not having control and it's the only time, I've really seen noticeable reactions/ negative behaviour from him...like Charlie discussing him with others..?..(I also do keep thinking about Charlie and her low self esteem and how a 'controlling' person may be drawn to her because of what it gives them over her emotions and hence her confusions maybe..)...anyways, I think he's very much played a game in a tactical way/methodical and non-emotional type way... but hasn't really taken into considerations the personalities and emotions of others because I do think that it's a huge weakness for him, which is why also he was so dumb-founded that many were hurt so much in him evicting Lateysha...anyways, maybe I'm being a bit harsh and cynical with thinking about the timing of his 'revelation' but I do hope that he's grown from this experience in that realising 'teamwork' and 'group' dynamics etc is very much about people and personalities/emotions as well and considering those as well as tactics....
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Yeah that's where I think he's a failed and very flawed HM for me. I can understand why some people find him a favorite for his tactical-ness and severity, but for me it's a major sign of character weakness.
Aside from his very apparently selfish motivators in the house, half of which we probably don't even know because he is so secretive, I think his single child revelation does add a layer of interest to how he works and thinks as a person. In the very least, it can explain how he can appear so selfish and remain that way despite credible points made by other HM. Though I personally feel his independence streak is at play here. Even for a tactical player, he would've needed to have relied more on others and networked better with other HM's despite Charlie's opposing influence in the house, and in failing to do that he failed to play the game properly and the way it was meant to be played (imo)... if it was tactical, then he made the wrong decision. However, if he is dealing with a disadvantage personally, then maybe being a single child would explain part of his motivators/logic. I really don't think it explains everything aside from his overall demeanor.
Nobody can control everything that happens inside the house (unless given a ****ty advantage by BB) which is what makes it such an interesting game.