(S08E12) Remember a few weeks ago when Eric squirted mustard all over Jen's tank top? Something struck me about Dustin during that sequence while the house guests were trying to determine who the condiment arsonist was.
Dustin was the only person who put some brain power into the case and deduced that the mustard had to come out of the pantry because the bottle in the fridge was still factory sealed.
While his Encyclopedia Brown sleuthing didn't end up nabbing the culprit, it did get me thinking, "Look at the brains on Dustin. He's going to end up being a good strategist in the Big Brother house and an entertaining player to watch."
Of course, my opinion changed at two critical junctures in tonight's episode.
The first instance came when Dustin went all villain-in-a-movie greedy on the house and took two prizes in the POV competition.
This is probably as stupid a move as Mike taunting Dick into putting him on the chopping block last week.
Dustin taking the two prizes is definitely going to come back and haunt him in the future. You never voluntarily take a guaranteed prize early in a reality show because you inevitably end up forgoing a chance at the the grand prize later in the game. It's reality TV 101. What an amateur.
The second instance occurred when he did that stupid little dance depicted in the picture above where he raises his fists and bounces around like a skinny, out of practice boxer with epilepsy. I hate that dance.
Power of Veto Competition - Vincent Van Veto
Dustin selected Daniele, Jen selected Jameka, and Kail selected Jessica to compete in tonight's POV competition. Dustin chose the face contortionist (Eric) to host the competition.
Before we got into the competition we got to watch Jameka and Kail have a holy conversation on a chair regarding God's role in the Big Brother house.
I don't mean to undermine a Jameka's faith, but I really don't understand her logic behind her strategy which seems to be based entirely on divine intervention.
Judging by the church organs the producers played over her voice every time she brought up this subject, I have a feeling they agree with me.
Basically, Jameka took her ball being pulled out of the bag by Jen to be a sign from God that she needed to play to save Jen from being vetoed.
This logic makes no sense. She could have just as easily surmised that Jen pulling her ball from the bag meant that God was using her as a tool to uphold Dustin's nominations.
Personally, I see it as exactly what it was - a random ball with a name on it being picked from a random bag on a random game show that God has absolutely no concerns about. I'm also not the most sanctimonious of individuals...
Dick also attempted to poke some holes in Jameka's theory by asking her if Zach had pulled her ball, would she still take Zach off the block because it was God's will? Jameka stayed committed to her bizarre logic and said she would take Zach off the block - even though she absolutely despises him. I'm confused, but whatever.
I also got a good laugh with two other things. When Dick said, "Do you really think God is worried about your ping pong ball and you playing for this skanky chick?" Hilarious comment.
Also, Jameka referring to God as "gangsta" later in the episode. I'm pretty sure that will be the solitary time I ever hear that analogy in my life. I also have no clue what it meant.
Once the competition got underway, we got to watch the players get dressed up in painters outfit and head into the living area which had been transformed into an artist's gallery complete with wine and cheese for everyone.
Each contestant started out with 1000 Big Brother Bucks. The object was to accurately decipher a visual representation of a popular Big Brother term. Each puzzle was worth a different amount of BB bucks. If a contestant guessed wrong they were eliminated and no points would be awarded.
1st Puzzle - Head of Household - Daniele guessed right.
2nd Puzzle - Memory Wall - Daniele guessed right.
3rd Puzzle - Diary Room - Kail guessed right.
4th Puzzle - Power of Veto - Daniele missed it and was eliminated.
The contestants then had the opportunity to win a trip to Barbados at the cost of 750 big brother bucks. Dustin bites.
5th Puzzle - Nominee - Kail missed it and she's out.
6th Puzzle - Alliance - Jameka guessed correctly.
7th Puzzle - Julie Chen - Dustin guessed right.
8th Puzzle - Chopping Block - Dustin got it right.
At this point Dustin had 2750 to Jameka's 2000. The contestants had a chance to bid on $5000 at a cost of 1500 Big Brother bucks. Dustin bit again and gave Jameka the lead while the house groaned in disgust.
9th Puzzle - Jen guessed "safety". The answer was "The Power is Now Up for Grabs."
10th Puzzle - Butt First
Okay, I made the 10th puzzle up in honor of the Chenbot. Jameka actually won POV when Jen guessed incorrectly on #9.
I don't think Jen was smart enough to have intentionally thrown the question because she knew she had Jameka's vote. However, this seems to be the consensus in the house, and Dick called her out on it later in the courtyard. Jen stuck to her story saying, "She'd rather lose guessing than not guessing." Can't argue with that.
America's Player - Which catch phrase would America like for him to start in the BB House?
Much to my dismay, America chose, "I'd do that for a dollar." This played out as horribly as I thought it would. It wasn't fun to watch on any level. In fact, it was more annoying than anything. Please kill this challenge. Kill it now.
Power of Veto Meeting
Jameka adheres to her spiritual guidance and takes Jen off the chopping block. All kidding aside, it's pretty admirable that Jameka has strong convictions and that she kept her promise to Jen.
Dustin put Nick up as a replacement for Jen. I still think Nick is getting hosed, but he hasn't made an effort to clean up his sullied name so he probably deserves it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-01-2007 @ 2:01AM
BigTed said...
This was the worst veto competition ever. It would have been ridiculously simple, except that the artwork was absolutely terrible. I thought the alli-"ants" were cockroaches, and that the "chopping" block was a pizza. (And the logical answer to the hands against the power lines would have been "power grab," not "the power is up for grabs.") The rules made no sense, either -- how come when one person got an answer wrong, no one else was allowed to try? In all, it's no wonder the contestants all looked pretty stupid.
I don't think Jen threw the competition -- it was the last question, so it made sense for her to buzz in whether she knew the answer or not. That was actually the strategy most likely to make her win (and would have been for any of the others if they had thought of it).
As for the rest of the episode -- boo-hoo, Amber; quit whining, Daniele; shut up, Dick; praise be, Jameka; whatever, Dustin; America's tired of you, Eric; Kail, are you still here?; bye-bye, Nickstache; love ya, Jen. Though you love yourself more.
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8-01-2007 @ 2:13AM
Joshua said...
I have done a 180 on Dick. I LOVED him up to the last two shows, but now he is just... a Dick. I don't mind calling out Kail or Jen or anybody else when you know they are lying, but to call them out when you "think" and to be so hateful and adament about it has really turned me against him. IMO, he has gone from calling out liars to being a hateful, self righteous a**hole. It has actually made me feel sorry for Jen. Nobody should be treated like that. To me, it's over the line.
Dustin and Amber are starting to get on my nerves too. They are becoming like the "Nerd Herd" from Season 6. Saying they "deserve" this and that and thinking they are better than everybody else and thinking they have everybody figured out. They have no clue about a lot of things, mainly Nick. I think the whole house is going to be surprised when they get home and see how Nick really played the game.
(Wow, I am way too involved in this show! Damn you Big Brother!)
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8-01-2007 @ 6:41AM
Chester said...
And Amber cried.
Dick needs to listen to his daughter and shut up
And Amber cried.
Dustin has to watch his back after the veto competition.
And Amber cried.
Kail is not a smart player.
And Amber cried.
Nick needs to be nice to his females to stay.
And Amber cried.
Thankfully Jessica wasn't on camera much so her voice didn't make me want to take a fork to my ears.
And Amber cried.
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8-01-2007 @ 10:54AM
TomB said...
Last weel I thought Dustin was a great player. But he's really screwed himself over. Didn't he promise to backdoor Zach. Even the ever-loving, ever-crying Amber is over him.
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8-01-2007 @ 11:07AM
mikes said...
Maybe US BB can get some excitement and do like the BB8 UK is oding right now. After the 6th eviction there was a halfway house shown: another mini-house on the other side of the diary room. 5 new housemates entered that room and the main house voted on two new members to enter after meeting them. The twists continue...........
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8-01-2007 @ 11:14AM
mikes said...
www.channel4.com/bigbrother
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8-01-2007 @ 11:51AM
CC said...
Don't really get it - how does Jen guessing wrong on the last question guarantee Jameka winning? It's not like someone else (i.e. Dustin) was trying to buzz in and answer (correctly). In fact, it seemed like no one was going to buzz in, which then I assume whoever had the highest # of BB Bucks would win (which would still have been Jameka).
The only one I got was the chopping block, only because I noticed the piece of meat looked like a pork chop. Could not tell what that thing on top of it was, though. I'm pretty surprised that some of the houseguests were able to guess what the puzzles were.
Amber needs to stop crying. 1) It's annoying and 2) she looks downright awful when she cries.
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8-01-2007 @ 12:30PM
shannon said...
Okay, I have reserved comment until now, but I can't stand it anymore. Will someone please give Amber some effing Prozac?!
And I have to say, I generally try to respect people's beliefs, but Jameka's predestination garbage makes no sense to me. If God is really involved in playing BB8, then no wonder the rest of the world is going to hell in a hand basket.
Nick and Zach are slimeballs, Dick is abrasive, Danielle needs serious therapy, Kail is a freak, Jessica is a dingbat with the world's most annoying voice.
I hated Jen at first because she's so self-centered, but I'm beginning to wonder if she isn't playing a very clever game.
I have liked both Eric and Dustin from the beginning and I honestly thought that the two of them had the best shot of winning the game. Both of them are smart, likeable, and understand how to win. But Dustin made a serious error this week. I still have hope for Eric. If he can win this game while playing for America, he truly deserves the title.
Go Eric.
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8-01-2007 @ 12:42PM
Iluvkaysar said...
I guess Dick ran out of things to insult Jen with, so on BBAD last night, he was outside talking to Nick and the constant spitting, hocking, sniffing/snorting, farting, and blowing lame smoke rings made me so ill I had to turn it off. Do these producers have ANY standards for behavior in this house? His dumping of iced tea on Jen, his obnxious statements to her if she's even in the area code and his physical grotesqueries have made me so sick of him I could vomit - all over him, preferably. He is literally, a pig. He lent his Tshirt to his daughter to cry on (although she is incredibly self-asorbed and whiny, I understand her crying when he's around), then put it back on(!) and proceeded to tell anyone he saw that it probably had snot on it. WTF is wrong with this guy? And why is he allowed to spit, etc. all over not only the grass they all walk on, but even the platform?!?!?!? I can't stand another minute of him. To think I thought he was refreshing - yikes! I'm with you, Joshua - I'm feeling bad for Jen, too. Even if you don't like someone or the "way they play the game" (I love when ANY of them say that - it's why you're there, and each has their own strategy - the pomposity of judging others is hysterical),
his stuff is so far over the line it's harrassment. I think I'm getting a picture of what Danielle referred to when she said to him that the things he's said to her during her life she will never, never forget. Sure, he's all sweetness and understanding now - there's cameras all over. I think he's a bully, plain and simple. AND the way he snuggles up to her to "comfort" her creeps me out. You're her father, moron, NOT her boyfriend(s). Than you, I feel better now. I will feel great when he's gone!
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8-01-2007 @ 1:57PM
DeadWrong said...
a Dick..by any other name is still... a DICK
Sure.. He looks like your everyday homless drug addicted subway dweller. I am amazed he has lived this long. Constantly trying to beat up on chicks. I am surprized someone hasn't put this worthless little slug out of his misery.
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8-01-2007 @ 3:06PM
Justin said...
Honestly I think Dustin did the right thing by taking the prizes. He knows he's not going to have any chance at the grand prize as long as Dick manipulates and bullies the house (they don't show half of his shit on TV) into the ground. He knew sooner or later Dick would turn on him, so take what you can.
Amber needs to get her head out of her ass, or at least out of the fantasy world it resides in.
Who knew that Eric and Jessica would be the wiliest players this far into the game?
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8-01-2007 @ 4:34PM
blindguy said...
I LOVE the "I'd buy that for a dollar"!! And I loved the way that he got Dick to sign up to start using it! Brilliant!!
Jen, why does everyone hate Jen? She's Jen-Tastic! I just wish she could get those t-shirts a little tighter!!
Evil Dick - very much the dick. He somehow manages to make most of the girls cry by being very passive aggressive and they don't know how to deal with it.
Nick - gotta go, he's got Danellle wraped around his "little finger"!! He needs to go!
The girl who cries - I don't even know her name but she sure cries alot!!
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8-02-2007 @ 3:40AM
Nick said...
Dustin got a little greedy, but he still almost won the veto. If he had gotten the last one right he would have won. I still dont think he should have gone for both the trip and the money, but oh well. He better watch his back next week b/c it seems the LNC is beginning to become a little less unified, which i must say i love to see. They cant make up their minds. I thought they were going to backdoor Zach, and now they decide to put Nick up. They change targets so quickly i cant even begin to keep up. Dustin is definitely showing he cant be trusted, and i hope some of the houseguests take notice. Amber is flat out ridiculous... but i love her! I was laughing so hard when she cried while in the diary room talking about Dustin taking the trip. She is pure entertainment. I also feel sorry for Jen, Kail, and anyone else that Evel has personally attacked. Evel is so annoying and immature its not even funny. Playing an honest game and getting everything out in the open is not even what he is doing at this point. He is way too explosive and i would nominate him asap! Nick doesnt seem to be as scheming as the houseguests make him out to be, but mayb i just havent really noticed.
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8-02-2007 @ 11:22AM
Ted Aboyne said...
Someone actually has 'Jen' Tank tops up on eBay. Guess people will buy anything.
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8-02-2007 @ 9:29AM
Guido said...
Come on ... Dick is the man. No player in reality history - Mr Hatch even - has been this robust and honest this long, and lived to tell about it. Dick has rubbed everyone the wrong way (at least in the edited version I watch) .. yet he still isn't a target and people seem to want him around.
It still baffles me how people on reality shows become "best friends" so quickly. Kail won't campaign against Jen because they are "friends" .. Amber thought she "knew" Dustin.. holy crap people, you barely know these people and after the show you will *never* see them again. It's a proven fact after all these years. I can't wait to see Amber cry after she finds out about Eric being America's player.
Good for Dustin to take the money. It will blow over before it's his ass on the line.
While I agree with shannon saying Jen's playing a clever game. I think the whole house is on to her, especially with the way Dustin called her out in the nominations. I think they may regret not getting her out this week.
Jameka's blind faith just re-inforces my Dick like belief system. I'm not anti-god.. but would God really give a crap about Big Brother? Wow ... honey get your own thought process.
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8-02-2007 @ 5:40PM
Michelle said...
I love Big Brother. I think this year's contestant's are a little out there. I mean come one Amber seems to cry if the wind blows the wrong way. Jen needs to go I have never seen anyone so in love with her self. We get that her name is Jen does she have to wear it on every shirt in one way or another. I would like to tell Dick and Daniele to both get a life everyone family has its problems I mean I have a uncle who I just met in 2003. I bet they don't even remember why they stoped talking in the first place. I think the people did a great job in picking Eric as America's Player he does not seem to be embrassed to do any of the task's that he has to do I like that.
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8-07-2007 @ 9:50AM
amy said...
i dont like the weay dick treats somee of the house guest whenn he knows facts than he can go and yell at whoever he is mad at. but for no reason he shouldnt just go up to jen curse her out and spill his drinks on her.and amber always crys . An d she was being really fake when she was talking to nick. Danielle suprised me by being so straight foward. Who ever made that banner about eric and amber that was reaaly f'd up it is just a game and they need to calm down. Eric didnt intentionaly set up danille he was just doing wat america was telling himm to do. So who ever is mad at him about nick remmebr this he was actually campaigning so that nick can stay and kail wood gho. And dick shoodnt be mad becuz someone didnt vote the same way he did. thats just stupid.
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