The One About The Mole
The Mole is back!!! And I, for one, am SOOOO excited. I have loved this show since the first season. Why? Because it’s smart. And it doesn’t tell you the identity of the Mole. Which means you can guess.
Who do I think is the Mole?
Mark.
Why? a) He’s a history teacher who allowed blue jeans to be considered in the Crusoe game, b) during one of his interviews, he went from happy to blubbery in two seconds. That’s some acting. Perfect for the Mole, don’t you think? and finally, c) after his fingerprint turned green, he didn’t have a look of relief on his face. Actually, he barely showed any emotion.
But here’s why I can never be a contestant on The Mole unless I was the Mole (and even then it would be hard):
- Wouldn’t it be better for the Mole to play it safe during the first couple of challenges so that he stays under the radar? People are suspecting the Mole to quickly start sabotaging. But then again, if the Mole quickly makes everyone think s/he is the Mole, won’t suspicion quickly turn to someone else? Maybe it’s better to be hidden in plain sight, so to speak. “Yeah, s/he fumbled that game. But why would the Mole deliberately mess up? It makes us all look at her/him.”
- The quizzes. If I suspect one person is the Mole, why should I take notes on everyone else? If I just wrote down everything about my alleged mole, then I’d answer all the questions correctly. But what if I pick the wrong person and get all the questions wrong?
- (If I was the Mole) I can’t keep a poker face sometimes.
- I forget things. A lot.
- If I form a coalition… then do I reveal my facts or mislead my partner? Can I trust them? Shouldn’t I just stay by myself? But wouldn’t that make everyone think I was the Mole? If I’m not the Mole, I want people to think I’m the Mole, but won’t that decrease my eventual winnings?
I guess this means I can’t work for the CIA either.
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