Sparky

Sparky is the runner-up of Social Experiment III: Last Wish.
Sparky entered Social Experiment III, forming alliances with Ushi and Rey. She played true to herself by choosing to not get caught up in lies; in team challenges, she played in the shadows, contributing to the Fantastic Five alliance's success. As the game became individual, Sparky relied on existing alliances and her moral code. She formed Estie's Besties and stayed safe, reaching the final six. Despite losing to Kira, Sparky secured second place and was praised for her loyalty and unique gameplay. She received the Hero award for shining when given the chance.
==Social Experiment III: Last Wish==
Interview
Interviewed on 11th April 2023
Age: 23
Birthday: 7th October
Nationality: 
Please take the time and effort to give us a couple sentences to a paragraph about your personality!
I'm a huge animal lover. Got 3 furbabies myself, Sparky, Shadow and Zeus ❤️ my boys 🥰. I'm a dog groomer but I'm learning to groom cats. I use to work doggie daycares for 4 years so, I'm a dog lover too! I'm excited to finish learning how to groom cats to open my own cat grooming salon, won't be grooming dogs anymore. No one grooms dogs within like 20 to 25 miles of me so I'll be making BANK 🤑 grooming cats lol. I love going swimming with friends, got a few planned get aways for this summer, including going to the beach ⛱️. I love to draw and paint. I have sooooo many paint by number sets but my cats mix the paints together so I don't know what goes to what so they're just half finished lol. I love the outdoors and going camping. Can't wait for the summer to go camping again too.
What's a flaw that you have when playing in ORGs, and how do you plan to improve it or adapt your gameplay?
My flaw would be sometimes I'm too social. I know I need to step back sometines and try not to be overly social with everyone. Definitely need to do that in any upcoming ORGs bc being everyone's friend only works for so long. I also play the honest game. Since I'm in multiple orgs at once, being honest helps me not mix up lies. But sometimes I'm too honest and that's gotten me voted out. News to learn the fine line between being honest and just not saying anything.
Social Experiment III is experimenting (😉) this season by doing all social challenges. How do you plan to navigate this?
I'll navigate this very well. I'm very social and love to talk to people! I also have a very open schedule right now that helps even more.
Good confessionals is something very important that the hosts look for. How do you do your confessionals - as something happens, or at the end of the day/episode? Do you prefer text or video confessionals?
I like to switch it up in my confessionals. Sometimes if alot is happening I post as things happen. If not alot happens I post at the end of the day. Rarely the end of 2 days if I didn't have data survice (family stuff going on) I love being active in my confessionals and keeping our specs up to date on what's going on. Keeps them entertained and happy! I do text confessionals.
Describe your ORG gameplay with a word from each bullet point (Underdog/Overdog); (Hero/Villain); (Brains/Brawn/Beauty)
Overdog/Hero/Brains
Sparky came into Social Experiment III not knowing what to expect, as it was an original format ORG. As she was used to Survivor and being split into tribes, she was overwhelmed when that didn’t happen with this 21-player cast. Taking the immediate safe route, Sparky quickly linked with Ushi and Rey as they previously played the same season of Estevivor - Esteban’s ORG. During the initial phase, players were encouraged to deceive others by concealing their assigned emoji. Dragon, assigned a different group from Sparky in the Emoji Deduction challenge, wanted her to lie to Ben if Ben asked her about Dragon's moon emoji. However, Sparky decided to play true to herself and not get caught up in any early-game lies. By doing this, she guessed all the emojis correctly within her group and formed a notable allyship with Rod. The second phase turned out to be a breeze as, despite Sparky’s loss in the Majority Rules challenge, Stardom was eliminated in a 16-1 vote. 
In the subsequent phase, players formed duos to avoid being eliminated as the leftover player. Here, Sparky utilized her pre-existing relationships to pair up with Rey and ensure her safety. In Phase 4, the players created trust rankings to determine two team leaders, who would then engage in a schoolyard pick to select their team members. Fortunately for Sparky, her Phase 1 ally Rod picked her for his team Nouvelle Lune. Sparky, alongside Rod, Jo, and Kira, all collaborated well in the team-based challenges. Despite Sparky’s “in the shadows” gameplay, she was still able to shine and show her worth when it came to cooperation. She became part of the Fantastic Five alliance, joining forces with Kira, Jo, Rod, and Ricardo. Although Nouvelle Lune won all the challenges they competed in, they had to vote a member out as Phase 7 rolled around. Sparky's strategy of flying under the radar and being a supportive team player paid off when she became part of the majority that voted out Ben for his inactivity.
The teams disbanded, and Social Experiment III became an individual game again, which marked the midway point. Sparky didn’t participate in The Invisible Phase to bring back a player in The Pit, as she only had one Invisible Token. Additionally, she didn’t reach out to create new alliances as she knew her strong bonds with the active Nouvelle Lune members and Estevivor alumni would aid her more than mediocre bonds with the entire cast. Due to her safe positioning going into the latter half of the game, Sparky felt like she didn’t need to make any big or flashy moves.
After Sparky was just able to scrape 3★ and earn herself 2 Invisible Tokens, Phase 10 caught her off guard. Despite her perception that Luke and Ushi would be the ones targeted, the game was flipped on its head when, surprisingly, both Kira found herself in The Pit due to Luke's purchase of a Ceremonial Crown (immunity). Fortunately, Kira returned in Phase 11, however, it marked the end of the Fantastic Five alliance as Kira pivoted to being closer to Rey, Sparky, and Linda. Despite the Fantastic Five’s fall, Kira and Sparky still attempted to save Ricardo from being eliminated after his public argument with Jo. They believed that Moop, the other target, deserved to be eliminated more due to his lack of social connections. Ultimately, they didn’t get their way, but Sparky was still in a safe position with strong alliances.
In a game of Split & Steal, in which teams of two players competed, Sparky and Rey were paired up with the objective of deciding whether to Split or Steal. If both chose Split, they would retain their voting rights, while both choosing Steal would result in no voting rights. If one player Stole while the other Split, the Stealer would have double voting power. Sparky and Rey smoothly chose to Split, maintaining their voting rights thanks to their strong bond. Meanwhile, Rod, who had an alliance with Sparky since Phase 1, aimed to work with Sparky, Rey, and Ushi to vote out Linda, forming the Vote-Wise alliance. However, Sparky's personal moral code prevented her from voting against Linda, who was simply playing the game for relaxation and enjoyment. As a result, Rod was ultimately eliminated, leading to the alliance's transformation into Estie's Besties, solidifying the bond among the Estevivor alumni as they headed towards the endgame. However, Sparky didn’t make this decision lightly as Rod was a top ally for her; losing him meant that someone else needed to call the shots. As Sparky was still aiming to play in the shadows, there was a possibility this would harm her game as she would no longer be able to slip under the radar.
During Phase 13, Rey, having the highest average trust ranking, had the power to declare one player as safe, initiating a chain where each safe player would choose the next. Ushi became the second player in the chain and selected Sparky as the next safe player. Eventually, Jo ended up as the sole player remaining unsafe, resulting in her elimination in ninth place. Although Sparky hadn't formed close strategic ties with Jo, it was still surprising since Sparky believed Moop was the target. In the subsequent challenge, Touchy Subjects, where the half with the fewest points faced risk, Sparky secured safety and had to vote for the elimination of two players from the bottom half. Sparky chose to vote against Linda, despite her personal moral code, recognizing Linda as a significant threat due to her likeability. Additionally, Sparky cast a second vote against Moop, perceiving him as less invested in social interactions. With both of Sparky's votes aligning with the majority, they reached the final six.
Phase 15 was based on the final six rankings made earlier in the game. As the player with the most accurate ranking, Ushi was immune. Due to the Estie’s Besties alliance, and Sparky’s sisterly bond with Kira, the options were to eliminate Motha Vanity or Luke in sixth place. Ultimately, they chose Motha Vanity due to his higher threat level; although Sparky received two votes she was safe. The next phase saw the players play a game similar to Fibbage, and Rey lost in a heartbreaking elimination followed by his last words over voice chat, with all the final five present. Immediately after, the players thought they were doing a live challenge, but it was revealed to be an intense deliberation between the final four over voice chat, followed by a vote. Although Luke gave a strong argument about why he should be taken to the final three over Kira, as Kira was a threat to the others’ chances of winning, Luke was voted out 3-1. In Sparky’s case, she “wasn't playing to win”, she “was playing to [...] meet people”. 
At the jury vote, Sparky delivered a speech advocating for her gameplay style of "being in the shadows" to be recognized and respected, while emphasizing the importance of giving her the opportunity to shine. Especially alongside Ushi's risk-taking and Kira's genuine nature and adaptability. She was scrutinized by the jury for her decision to take social butterfly Kira to the end, however she was praised by those who agreed that playing under the radar is a valid way to play. Despite ultimately losing to Kira, Sparky secured the second-place position in the competition, receiving jury votes from Rey and Snoozing. In recognition of her unwavering loyalty and her ability to challenge the common pattern of threats in the game outlasting the quieter players, she was honoured with the Hero award.
===Competition History===
Phase	 	 	
1 	Halo EffectPurge 	Emoji Deduction 	2nd/6Safe
2 	Majority RulesImmunity 	Majority Rules 	Loss
3 	Moons of MarsPurge 	Pairing Up 	with ReySafe
4 	Splitting of the MoonImmunity 	Trust Rankings, Schoolyard Pick	Nouvelle LuneSafe
5 	IcebreakerTeam Immunity () 	Icebreaker Challenge 	Win
6 	Starry NightTeam Immunity () 	Team Design 	Win
9 	CassiopeiaPurge 	Nosedive 	3.08★Safe, +2 Invisible Tokens
11 	Harvest MoonImmunity 	Point Distributor, Give & Take 	Win
12 	Stealing StarsDuel w/ Right to Vote (vs. Rey)	Split & Steal 	WinBoth Split
13 	Blue MoonPurge 	The Farmer's In His Den 	3rd/9Safe
14 	Blood MoonImmunity w/ Right to Vote 	Touchy Subjects 	WinAble to Vote, Top 4
15 	Light Years AwayImmunity 	Premonition 	Loss
16 	SupermoonPurge 	Fibbage 	4th/5Safe
===Voting History===
Phase 	 	 	
2 	Stardom 	 	–
5 	Nouvelle Lune Immune	Nouvelle Lune Immune	Nouvelle Lune Immune
6 	Nouvelle Lune Immune	Nouvelle Lune Immune	Nouvelle Lune Immune
7 	Ben 	 	–
10 	Luke 1 	– 	–
11 	Moop 	 	Immunity
12 	Rod 	 	–
14 	LindaMoop 	 	Immunity 2
15 	Motha Vanity 	 	Luke, Motha Vanity
16 	Luke 	 	–
Jury Votesfor Sparky	Rey, Snoozing 	Rey, Snoozing 	Rey, Snoozing
 In "Am I a Bitch? Yes, Yes I Am." (also known as Phase 10 - "Full Moon Fashions"), Sparky's vote for Luke was negated as he bought the Crescent Moon Ceremonial Crown. In "Everyone Gonna Be Exposed" (also known as Phase 14 - "Blood Moon"), Sparky could not receive votes as she was in the top four players as a result of the Touchy Subjects competition.
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