(S08E19) "Never before has one house guest gone as far to protect another house guest." - Chenbot
How true, how true. If Evel isn't back in good graces with Daniele after this, he should just wash his hands of her completely, sell any bad photos of her he has to the first tabloid that calls, and hook up with her best girlfriend. And how appropriate that Dick potentially gave up his chance at $500K when it appeared to be money that caused their falling out in the first place.
This is probably one of the best turn of events in Big Brother history. A father/daughter reunion that goes from bad to okay to now possibly setting the stage to take over the game? Come on!
Would Daniele have done the same thing for her dad? Judging by her reaction later on in the show, it sounds like she wouldn't have. Damn those youngsters and their inability to appreciate what their parents do for them.
Eric ended up smoothing things over with Jessica early on in the show and she trusts him 100% again. We'll see how long that lasts once America gives him some task that truly conflicts with their alliance.
Meanwhile, Zach ended up cooking a gourmet dinner for Jessica, basically telling her that he was her lapdog. Which reminds me, they never showed who Zach ended up taking out for a private dinner in the courtyard many weeks back when he won that privilege. Did anyone catch that in the live feeds?
America's Player - Who is Eric voting out
Hot damn! Best case scenario for the viewing audience. America picked Dustin to be Eric's target, naturally adding to Eric's pressure, but he came through it beautifully.
Dick worked on buttering up Eric, telling him that he, Jessica, Daniele and Eric could "absolutely bury everyone right now." Their consensus was that anything Eric does Jessica is going with him, and anything Dick does Daniele is coming with him. Simple plan.
Eric immediately starts working on Jessica, busting out his smooth, eighth-grade male romance moves. Not sure what Jessica sees in him, but she pretty much swallows anything he gives her. Wtih Jameka out for four HoHs and Amber being "basically just garbage" as Eric put it, he fed Jessica exactly what he needed to push her where he needed. "There's honor amongst thieves," he said and you could actually see the little lights flickering in Jessica's brain.
Spotlight - Joe
Tonight, we got to hear what Joe thought about the way Dustin is playing the game.
Joe finds his relationship to be a mirror image of what occurred in their relationship. He thinks Dustin's gameplay shows how selfish Dustin and illustrates what he said all along. Dustin doesn't care who he steps on to so long as it benefits Dustin.
Joe pretty much nailed Dustin on the cockiness issue, and he's glad everyone in America and in the house is getting to see Dustin's true colors. We also got to see several glimpses into Dustin's arrogant side, my favorite being when he point-blank told Zach that he was never going to look like him even after sweating in his bunny suit. Why Zach didn't point out that this was a good thing is beyond me.
Eviction Ceremony
Dustin didn't put much effort into his speech, and definitely didn't use the "flushing away the turd next to me" speech he said he was going to use last episode. Weak.
Dick said that his only regret was that Carol wasn't there to give him a long, deep kiss and see him out the door. What in the world did that mean? Must have been an inside joke since the other house guests laughed?
Votes played out like this:
Amber voted for Dick because he is El Diablo. She also shouldn't have worn that unflattering skirt. Blech!
Eric embraced America's vote and, of course, picked Dustin.
Jameka voted to evict the Antichrist.
Daniele returned the favor to her dad and voted to evict Dustin.
The Swing Votes:
Zach voted to evict Dustin. This one could have gone either way, but Jessica must have convinced him to vote to keep Dick.
Jen voted to evict Dustin. I feel like she's a lone wolf, but she always manages to work things out in her favor.
Surprise, surprise. The cockiest mother scratcher in the house has once again been voted out. And now, for the best screen cap I've taken all season:
I could practically see and hear Joe doing little cartwheels in his house and screaming out with pure joy. It was pure idiocy on Dustin's part to practically put himself on the block against Dick. In fact, it was probably one of the most arrogant, cocky things I've ever seen a house guest do. How many times does a pawn have to be voted out before people realize the full risk?
Tonight, America will be voting on who Eric should get nominated for next week's eviction.
Head of Household Competition
- What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.
- There is no little enemy.
- Three can keep a secret if two are dead.
- Fish and visitors stink after three days.
- A stitch in time saves nine.
A barber shop quartet sang little a little clue: "Alliances break up if you don't make up you could be going home." Dick found the song most amusing. And a pirate on stilts gave his own cryptic message: "Always drink upstream from the herd."
Daniele squealed with delight as the guests moved inside to discover three rabbits in a cage with an ace of hearts, a five diamonds, and a nine of clubs tied around their necks.
The weirdness ended with a white mime statue giving different random poses. It was extraordinarily confusing but started making sense in the HoH competition.
There was a series of true or false questions regarding characters they encountered:
- The pirate on stilts said, always drink downstream of the herd. Answer was false. Jen was wrong though she said she didn't chose true.
- Only two members of the barber shop quartet had red bars on their hats. - True. Dick and Zach were eliminated.
- The cards around the rabbits were ace of hearts, nine of clubs, and five of diamonds. - True. Eric was eliminated.
- The mini Mad Hatter ran around the house with seven cards on his hat. Answer was false. Amber was eliminated and Daniele bounced into her daddy's arms like a six-year-old who just won a spelling bee. Hugs were few and far between in the early days, but now they happen on a regular basis. Good for them.
Who is Daniele going to end up putting on the block? I'm pretty sure Dick is a man of his word, so it's not going to be Eric or Jessica. I think it'll end up being Amber and Jameka and that Amber.
We'll see if I'm right on Sunday.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
8-17-2007 @ 12:18AM
Arnold said...
Let me start off that i love this website. I visit so many times a day that i lose count. BUT SERIOUSLY, can yall please decrease the number of BIG BROTHER postings. I mean, really, the show comes on once a week, and yet there is at least one story about big brother everyday. Once again, i love this website, but can you please divert your attention to other stories out there this summer, even if its as trivial as "Who wants to be a superhero?" At least its something out there for us non-bigbrother fans. Thanks
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8-17-2007 @ 12:27AM
Chester said...
Arnold the show is on three times per week and someone else does the live updates for those of us who don't see them.
If it's too much for you skip over them.
Dustin's face was priceless.....it's now going to dubbed the dumbest move and will move Marcellus' out.
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8-17-2007 @ 12:28AM
Chester said...
oops
Dustin wanting to go up against Dick is now the dumbest move
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8-17-2007 @ 12:31AM
Pinwiz said...
America chose to vote out Dustin? What is wrong with these people?
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8-17-2007 @ 12:53AM
shannon said...
Okay, Arnold. First of all, Big Brother is on three times a week, not once. Second, there is a daily entry for this show because of the daily live feeds. Third, if you are visiting this website several times a day, you need to get a life.
As for my comments about tonight's show, I think it's just beyond hilarious that Dustin went home instead of Dick. Hopefully Dustin will take something away from this experience and learn not to have such a high opinion of himself. I really liked him at first, but he's very condescending and that really turns me off.
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8-17-2007 @ 1:10AM
RedStarRevolution said...
Pinwiz...do u watch this show...? Dustin is an ass, plain and simple, and a cocky one at that...and that will most definitely go down as the worst BB move of all time, far eclipsing Marcellas...and I could not be happier...byebye Princess
Dick is pretty much the most entertaining part of this entire show, and if he went home, I'm sure that aloooooooot of ppl would just quit watching altogether...
Now if we can just get Amber and Jameka gone...maybe a double eviction *fingers crossed*, all will be well...
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8-17-2007 @ 2:52AM
csplaya said...
BEST. BIG. BROTHER. EVER. PERIOD.
lol..but seriously that was a huge shock and i was so happy cuz ive been wanting dick and/or daniele to win since day1.
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8-17-2007 @ 3:43AM
Star said...
At first I was wondering why there weren't more posts here tonite. Then i realised..DUH!*hits forhead* Everyone is out celebrating and toasting the outcome with *6* beers each!!! ;) What a VICTORY for D&D ..and for BB!! Just in the nick of time too as I bet they could literally FEEL the ratings and viewers slipping away before tonite! I mean, my hubby and I were WOOHOOING and High 5-ing in our living room..and THAT hasn't happened since the last time the Red Wings took Stanley home!
The only thing that even had a sour effect was when BOTH times Julie asked Amber a question, her face got all pruney...oh wait..that's her natural look..sorry.....and she started to BAWL again!! Good Lord! Well hopefully, Daniellle will put her up this week and we wont have to PUT UP with it much longer!!
That's it..I'm out..just needed to WOO HOO here too!!!Sweet Dreams, Dusty..wherever you are!!;)
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8-17-2007 @ 6:05AM
Sanganoski said...
The Beatles sang about "HELTER SKELTER" so look out Amber because now you have something to "blubber" about and Jameka, that bible is really going to get a workout now! Yep, there's "HELTER SKELTER" in the big brother house now and Dick is the D.J.!
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8-17-2007 @ 7:21AM
Christina said...
I do not see how America and the bb house could keep Dick after all the Horrible things he has said.
Yes Dustin wasn't so great but i didn't see him tearing people down for any reason possible.
Am I the only one that finds Dick unwatchable?
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8-17-2007 @ 8:49AM
Richard Leach said...
The best part of the show was when Julie asked Amber about Dustin and she started blubbering and then Julie cut her off. Thank you Julie.......
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8-17-2007 @ 9:22AM
Guido said...
This is by far the best year of big brother ever. I didn't think they could beat all-stars and the Kaysar year before it -- but wow this year has had so many twists and turns.
I have to admit the america's players angle has changed the game this year. It created the tightness in the house because of Eric's votes. When America choose Dustin as the target - they (I'm canadian, so yeah *they*) changed the game.
I'm happy to have Evel back on my good side and I can cheer for him once again.
Rule #1 - never under ******any****** circumstances volunteer yourself to be put on the block. never, never. it's big brother show death.
I like that America is screwing with Eric now, by making him give his girl the silent treatment and having him vote against his alliance. Luckily for BB, Eric is a super strong player and is anticipating America screwing with him.
This week's target should 100% be Amber. Jameka cannot play HoH next week (+1 more atleast), so if Amber's gone the new alliance has control for 2 weeks.
So the 4 + Jen and Zach make a deal to take out Amber then Jameka. If one of the 4 wins next week, they change their tune and target either Jen or Zach - with Jameka still on the unable to play HoH game and get her the next week.
Of course, America controlling the game can change the way this plays out.
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8-17-2007 @ 9:29AM
JANELLEFAN said...
Well....well...well.....Best Big Brother show of all seasons (maybe one exception - when Janelle won HOH after Jennifer..Remember Jennifer throwing the HOH key)
Dustin is (scratch that...)..was... the most disgustingly arrogant person...the Diary Room Session when he was talking about taking the legs out from under Danielle ???!!!...Holy Moley ! ! He certainly thought he was entertaining and...oh so smart....too bad everyone in America thought he was completely disgusting.
I am just thrilled ...the look on his face was priceless....BB lives again and now maybe we will have some real strategizing in the house.
Dick is playing the game....it is his strategy to play out loud and honest...nothing wrong with that....just a new strategy that seems to be working in his favor. This season may be entertaining after all. ....But...there will never be another Janelle, Will, Howie & Kaysar....
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8-17-2007 @ 11:02AM
john wilson said...
i can't understand why these lil brats are so afraid of that jerk dick..its a good thing for him i don't have a wife or daughter on the show..how can any man or father talk to a woman the way he doe's
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8-17-2007 @ 11:11AM
kristian said...
i love the show , but i have to say i think Daniellle is so rude to her dad. he gives her his pov and then after she wins hoh she is like rude to him . i cant wait for the skinny winch to get out of the house.
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8-17-2007 @ 12:52PM
mama said...
well i have to say that that was the best eviction and HOH since Queen of BB Janell won her HOH..."Bye bye bitches"....Haha hilarious....rock on dick and dani!!!!!!!
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8-17-2007 @ 1:42PM
Chester said...
I noticed Chenbot did not tell Dustin about Eric.
Will the rest not be told as they go on to be judges??
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8-17-2007 @ 2:22PM
Kristen said...
I think it was Mike who won the private dinner, not Zach.
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8-17-2007 @ 4:07PM
LC said...
I don't watch the live feed or the Showtime after dark episodes, so until the live vote episode, I wanted Dick out. After seeing how cocky Dustin is I at first couldn't care which one was voted out. After seeing his snide comment to Zack about never being able to look as good as him, I wanted his arrogant ass gone.
Eric is earning every prize dollar he gets. America is throwing roadblocks at him left and right and he somehow turns it to his advantage. Imagine how far he would go if he was able to do things on his own without the puppet strings hampering his gameplay.
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8-17-2007 @ 5:49PM
LC said...
Kristian-
You can't really go by Danielle being rude strictly from what we see in the house. The baggage between she and her dad goes back a long way. Bad enough for them not to speak to each other for two years. Seeing the way Dick behaves in the house one can only wonder how he is outside. For all we know, Danielle may not be rude, but may be holding back a lot of the anger she has at him.
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