Season Eight

***Season Eight** was set within the Matrix and featured **12 Humans** attempting to catch the **4 Agents** among them. It was hosted in July of 2020 and had 12 new players, along with 4 returning. This season did feature an updated final three battle format along with a Red Pill/Blue Pill twist, in which players could willingly give up their vote for the first three rounds in exchange for a boost up on the trustlist, or play the normal version of the game. From the very start of the season one alliance of Joseph/Sammy/Sean/Aaron essentially dominated, resulting in the extermination of everyone else except Gem, who fell only to the Burly Brawl. Despite a somewhat predictable course the season did feature some expert reward challenge submissions, a spicy Agent truce thanks to an earpiece, plus some of the best games of all time, with Sean making it to the end & winning as the first ever unnominated evil role.*

## **Cast**

**@SEANOH****@SAMMY****@SPLENDIDSUNS****@JUDE****@JOSEPH****@BBSWAG****@MIKEY****@ROBJOK****@CANDI****@IANINATOR****@ALANSTER****@JOAQUINT561****@DAVIDPRINCIPE29****@SPIDERMONKEY****@FATALEVICTION****@SABRINA**
## **Episodes**

☎ **Episode One:** Maybe I'll Walk Away With A Check & A Man [1]

☎ **Episode Two:** Alice In The Wonderland [2]

☎ **Episode Three:** What A Tangled Web We Weave [3]

☎ **Episode Four:** Do They Not Know I'm Evil? [4]

☎ **Episode Five:** Wake Up, Before You Get Killed By Mr. Smith... [5]

☎ **Episode Six:** A Hand In So Many Pots [6]

☎ **Episode Seven:** The Genuine Path To Victory [7]

☎ **Episode Eight:** Beauty Of The Food Chain [8]

☎ **Episode Nine:** Sad Days Man, Sad Days [9]

☎ **Episode Ten:** One For The History Books [10]

☎ **Episode Eleven:** The Burly Brawl [11]

☎ **Episode Twelve:** And The Winner Is...[12]

## **Season Summary**

As the players awake within the simulation that surrounds them and the Agents enter the program introductions begin. Some highlights include Sammy starting off icebreakers by collecting everyone's social security numbers, Joseph expressing his hidden talent as a folk singer, and Gem consuming an excessive amount of red wine. The season kicks off as each player attempts to crack a six digit combo, with David becoming the first Oracle of the season. The week is a straightforward one, with those unable to make connections falling to the bottom, and Owen/Ian/Alex end up facing Eradication. Matters escalate when Joseph claims first, whips out the Double Eviction twist, and immediately proves his role, sealing doom for two of them. All three nominees fight to stay, with Ian pitching that his game has only just begun and that he holds no grudges, Owen makes the case that he brings loyalty and trust to the table in any scenario he's in, whereas Alex pleads that he'll return any favors down the line. Notably confessionals reveal that one person in the cast has already correctly pegged Sean & Ben as Agents, and that the Blue Pill twist is causing the vote to lean in a different direction, with Ben/Candice/Mikey all unable to cast one in the first three rounds, in return for a reduction on the first three lists. When the day draws to a close the house unites in their decision, with every player except the nominees saving Ian, causing Owen and Alex to be Eradicated as the first two Humans.

As Rob discovers that the cast has united to play skribbl without him his fury grows, while others calmly make sandwiches. When the product pitch challenge arrives many take different approaches, with Ben selling suspicious pills, Mikey getting Mepole to endorse tax evasion, and Gem/Sammy each going the kitten with a knife route. Ultimately Sammy's Purrmission to Kill model reigns supreme, as his kitten with a knife prepares to strike down 13 others. Sammy then soars to the top and claims 1st, though turning down the chance to prove his role as a Human and declining the twist, rousing suspicion, with Mikey reminding everyone that Sammy's been in the top two weeks in a row. Meanwhile Sammy/Joseph took the chance to lead a charge against David, and he's dropped to the bottom along with Alan & Ethan. Some begin to wonder why sides have yet to form, Joseph feels confident with his position as his bottom three become the nominees, Aaron trips over the stairs and almost dies trying to read the episode, and suspicion grows further on Ben of being an Agent. Though Ben, Rob, & Alan all make an effort to save Ethan when the votes begin to lean his way it's not enough, and ultimately Ethan is Eradicated unan1mously, 10-1, being the first Agent to fall.

After a brief moment of unity over puppies the battle resumes, with Aaron proving to be a master detective in uncovering deceit via the Lie To Me challenge. With Ethan gone Alan, Ben, & Rob all take a hit on their trustlist rankings, dropping ever lower, and Alan's unable to escape the block, with Ian & David joining him. When Joseph claims 1st once again and receives the twist he debates playing it and letting Aaron pretend to have done so, giving Aaron a chance to prove himself as a Human without actually doing so, although he ultimately decides against it, and tells the house he declined it to ensure three other Humans have a chance to prove themselves. Confessionals call out Aaron for playing into Joseph/Sammy's hands, the target on Joseph continues to grow, and people begin to suspect Alan of his Agent status. At long last sides begin to form, with Sean defecting from Joseph/Sammy's war against David to make a push for Alan. Thanks to it being the final round of Blue Pills however the numbers aren't there, and David's narrowly Eradicated in a 6-4 vote, creating one less enemy for Joseph/Sammy.

As the annual CMIYC Clue Game begins detective work rises, as Morpheus's murder doesn't go unnoticed. Successfully cracking the case is enough to barely let Ben & Alan escape from harm's grasp, but the same can't be said for Joaquin, who falls to the bottom, Ian and Candice joining him after failing to find the murderer. When Sammy once again claims first, having noted the suspicion that fell on him last time he opts to play the twist, benching Joseph from the next Oracle challenge and confirming himself to be Human. Ben's beginning to realize his fate as his allies are continuously falling, Joaquin starts to scramble, and the divide between the frontrunners and likely nominees of the cast continues to grow, with Joseph/Sammy/Sean/Aaron remaining untouched. After a brief moment of calm in which Candice and Mikey get married with Ben as a ring bear, Ian begins to fight hard to stay, pitching himself as still a loyal ally and trying to paint Joaquin as shady best as possible. Joaquin tries to make the case that he's a public threat to no one and though Mikey/Gem make an attempt to save him it's to no avail, and he's Eradicated 9-3.

New programs enter the Matrix as Joey/Evan/Wadz make appearances to judge the cooking comp, in which Gem dominates via her Matrix cupcakes, with one representing the red pill, one the blue pill, sending her straight to the top three. Joseph claims first once again but turns down the twist/advantage and convinces Aaron to take the fall for him to try and slightly lower the target on him, with Aaron claiming to have denied it in hopes that it would paint him as a Human, though it has the reverse effect. When Rob becomes a target of the week Joseph/Sammy make a lowkey effort to save him from danger, viewing him as a valuable shield, though it's to no avail when Candice/Gem/Mikey all tank him and he lands on the bottom, Alan and Mikey joining him. Gem pushes Rob for the vote though the numbers aren't present, Ben and Sean continue to be accused as Agents, and Joseph/Sammy continue to be called out as front runners. As the incessant clock of time ticks forth with Alan being a previous Runner-Up he's painted as the largest threat of the three nominees, and though he pleads that he has no connections he's mostly correct, and is Eradicated by everyone except for Ian, being the second Agent to fall.

As the cast bonds in mutual denial of the anon confessionals of the previous episode matters take a saucy turn as Musicality arrives, with an heavy arrangement of spy-genre music notably featuring Weird Al, though Joseph defends his crown. After having nearly all of his allies fall Ben drops to almost dead last, facing extremely likely demise, with Ian & Mikey joining him as pawns. However Sean successfully claims first, splitting up the Sammy/Joseph alternating win cycle, and having been called out as forgettable in the previous episode he decides to get his name in the running by whipping out the advantage and claiming the Agent Earpiece, granting him an extra 5% at the end of the game and allowing him to send anonymous messages to the other remaining Agents, in this case just Ben. After establishing a secret code message that only Ben would understand the correct response to Sean offers to establish contact with him and Ben takes him up on the offer, and the two learn each other's roles, granting Ben new life. Mikey tries to do detective work to uncover which of Rob/Sean is the culprit but it dies down. In confessionals Ben tries to plant paranoia with a fake one about Rob, Aaron grows concerned over the future jury vote, and worries about the number of threats remaining escalate. With Sean on his side and Ian growing increasingly uncontent with being the pawn of the season Ben slips back into safety, and the cast unanimously decides the time has come to Eradicate Ian, who's sent out 10-0-0.

As season portraits commence Gem's depiction of her kitten with a knife from so many moons ago reigns supreme, and she's crowned the final Oracle of the season, shifting her out of harm's way. As Joseph/Sammy/Sean all claim spots in the top three it becomes clear that they're the contenders of the season, with all three people who selected the Blue Pill slipping to the bottom, Mikey/Ben/Candice becoming the nominees. Mikey calls the house out for renomming the same people, despite having Joseph/Sammy/Sean all in his top four. Knowing that Mikey's much more of a number for them than the other two nominees, plus Sean wanting to maintain his Agent connection with Ben, the three of them agree to gun for Candice, with Mikey hoping on board to save himself. However the rest of the house finally realize that Joseph/Sammy/Sean have dominated week after week, and that now is the turning point to change the course of the season. Against all odds Ben/Gem/Rob/Candice finally all unite to take out Mikey knowing he's a number for the frontrunners, leaving Aaron as the deciding vote. Aaron debates intensely up until the day change but ultimately decides against making a move and sticks with his existing alliance, despite knowing all three of them are immense threats to win, and Candice departs, with all of the minority throwing their votes on her after realizing Aaron's doomed them, except for Gem.

As Halfway Havoc arrives Oracle Challenges come to a halt, and the final eight learn that they'll be competing in Duos for the round, with them being completely randomized. As the Wise Oracle Pancakes make their decision the fog clears, leaving Mikey & Joseph, Sammy & Sean, Aaron & Gem, and Rob & Ben as the four pairs. Only one pair will become nominees, and the eviction vote will then take place as singles, with one person departing. With Rob and Ben being the obvious leaders of the minority and the largest threats to the games of the frontrunners they drop to the bottom, with Sean agreeing to turn on Ben, placing him in last, which Ben quickly calls him out for. Mikey also finally learns about the alliance the previous round, created with the hopes of eliminating him. Rob plans to gun for Joseph/Sammy if he stays and tries to play it calm, Joseph wishes he could eliminate them both, frustration grows with all of the near unanimous votes, Sean wonders why no one's targeting him or even concerned about him being an Agent, Ben accuses people of being the fun police, and people begin to realize that others will almost surely make it to the end unnominated. Rob is believed to be far too dangerous to keep, and though Sean defects & still votes for Ben due to their conflict everyone else seals Rob's fate, Eradicating him 6-2. When Mikey is forced to pull for the game for personal reasons another Eradication occurs, leaving six souls remaining, and Ben completely on the outs.

Joseph announces that the Glasses Curse has once again made its mark, with Rob being the last member remaining to have not worn them. Ben declares himself to be Ian 2.0 and he's proven very correct as he drops to the bottom. Gem & Ben make a last ditch effort to take down Joseph's reign by plunging him to the bottom of their lists, and though Aaron tries to save Gem his loyalty remains with Joseph, who he places in first, being the sole reason he escapes the block, with Gem instead joining Ben after Joseph/Sammy/Sean all tank her. Aaron is once again called out for doing nothing to change fate, Sean wonders if he can slip to the end unnominated, and no one wants to allow two Agents to sit at the final four, with essentially everyone knowing that it's Ben & Sean. Knowing his game is about to come to a close Ben calls a group meeting, in which he congratulates everyone else for removing his allies one by one, and says he gives them some props for sticking together. He reminds them that there's still game left to be played and they all have a shot except for probably Aaron, saying that he's taken orders from everyone else throughout the season, and only a crazy move could save him now. Ben then departs unan1mously, leaving Sean as the final Agent.

As five remain a split becomes evident as Aaron at long last decides to jump ship, knowing that he has to change the game before it's too late, throwing in all his cards with Gem. Though Joseph/Sammy/Sean all place Gem in dead last causing her to face eviction once again, Aaron/Gem counter by both placing Joseph in dead last, and he becomes the second nominee. Knowing that Aaron's against him and he's in serious trouble Joseph pitches that Aaron's likely going to get voted out at four, and that if he does Gem will receive the immunity, leaving both Sammy & Sean's games up to complete chance in the Burly Brawl. He also makes the case that the remaining four have of course been in an alliance from the start, and that letting Gem slip to the end could cement an underdog win. Gem responds by politely reminding everyone that Joseph's completely dominated and ran the season, having been in the top all game and had excellent connections. She says they can stick to their alliance of four if they like, but that if she leaves there'll be no more moves left to play. Sammy sees the logic in front of him, and though he had originally come into the round planning on saving Joseph he defects, siding with Aaron/Gem and making Joseph the last one to fall before the endgame, 3-2.

As the jury vote arrives nearly almost everyone shows support for Sean, being the first evil role in eight seasons to slip to the end unnominated & having even played an advantage without any sort of target afterwards, with many viewing him to have completely controlled the game. Sammy & Aaron both take heat for having stuck with Sean & Joseph from start to almost finish, though the mindset is that Sammy was using them as shields since he had been in a similar position & seen as a large threat to win, whereas Aaron was seen to have been doing their bidding up until the very end, and when Sammy produces an excellent plea he's seen to be deserving as well. Though Gem is knocked a little bit for having not been in control as much as the others, Aaron's failure to make a move when it mattered costs him, and he departs 4-2-1-0, Sean being the only one to receive no votes. Aaron grants immunity to Sammy, believing him to have played a great game, leaving Sean & Gem to compete in the Burly Brawl in a Human VS Agent showdown, which Sean narrowly wins, cementing his spot in the finals. Though both had played incredibly strong games and went unnommed Sean's complete & utter dominance as an Agent isn't overlooked, and he sweeps victory with 76.4% of the public vote, becoming a true CMIYC Legend.

**@SEANOH (76.4%)****@SAMMY (28.6%)**