"#GarretIsTheTarget" — The Circle star Kevin plans his next attack with Gianna

Netflix's popular social media competition series The Circle returned with episodes 9-12 on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. In episode 9, the cast members bid farewell to Darian, who got blocked after the influencers, Kevin and Gianna, turned on him.

Although Gianna was strictly against backstabbing her ally, Darian, Kevin convinced her by offering to take the heat for the elimination. He also swore his allegiance to Gianna, vowing to go the distance with her. As the show neared its end, Gianna realized it was time to think about herself and her position in the competition. As a result, she secretly joined forces with Kevin, and kicked Darian off the game.

In episode 10, A Circle Trilogy, Kevin and Gianna weighed their options, discussing who they should target next. Kevin said:

"I feel like Jadejha is the stronger player, and without her alliance with Garret, she'll be weakened. #GarretIsTheTarget #JadejhaNext."

The Circle star wanted to focus his target on Garret, and then Jadejha and Rachel. All three mentioned in Kevin's hit list were Gianna's allies. Despite that, the Scarlotta twins, catfishing as Gianna, agreed to be a part of his plan because it was an opportunity for them to eliminate their competitors so close to the finish line.

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The Circle star Kevin joined forces with Gianna for the ratings in episode 10

After Darian's shocking elimination, Kevin knew he needed to consolidate his alliances in the game. Gianna was the first person Kevin reached out to, to check on their "secret power duo." He invited the contestant to a private chat, asking who their next target should be.

Not wanting to give away the obvious answer, Gianna asked Kevin how he felt about Jadejha, Madelyn, and Rachel. However, Kevin ignored her question and asked who her "biggest competition" was. While contemplating her answer, Gianna pointed out the importance of playing the individual game so close to the finish line.

"As of right now, Rachel might be one of the biggest competition in the game," Gianna said.

The Circle star added that with Rachel out of the picture, her chances of winning the $100,000 grand prize would increase. Although Rachel was one of her strongest allies, she confessed it was time for her to get competitors out of the game. She informed Kevin that, alongside Rachel, Madelyn also posed a threat to her.

When Gianna asked Kevin about his biggest threats, The Circle star said:

"Right now, Jadejha and Garret are my biggest threats. I know they'll be at the top of a lot of ratings and they seem close."

Despite knowing Jadejha was her ally, Gianna agreed that Jadejha's close relationship with Garret could "take away a possible positive rating" from her. As a result, Nicky and Jojo, playing Gianna, told Kevin that Garret's elimination would benefit both of them since his exit would weaken Jadejha's position in the house, forcing her to "scramble for another alliance."

Kevin agreed with their idea, campaigning to take down Jadejha after Garret. However, Gianna pointed out that Madelyn posed a bigger threat than Jadejha. After hearing their concerns, Kevin revealed that since Rachel was higher on the ratings than Madelyn, she was the bigger competitor. With that said, he proposed a new plan.

"I think the plan should be to rate Garret last and Jadejha and Rachel low. Then we move on to Jadejha and Rachel. Do we have a plan? #SecretStrategy," Kevin explained.

Nicky and Jojo suspected that The Circle cast member was working with Madelyn when they realized he was targeting their allies. Despite that, they agreed to his plan, admitting Rachel and Jadejha were bigger threats to their gameplay. At the same time, they hoped he did not "flip the script" on them by fulfilling Madelyn's agenda.

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The Circle season 7 is available to stream only on Netflix.