(S11E03) When we last left the new hamsters in the Big Brother 11 house, not-so-beloved returnee Jessie had automatically assumed the position of head of household. Now, I didn't want to see him return to the show. But for him to return and be in a position of power? Egads! Yes, I said "egads." It just seemed fitting for the situation. Tonight's show proved that Jessie is easily steered. You just have to handle him right ... he's not all that bright.
Let's run this through --
- Jessie fell for Ronnie's alliance vow between the brains and the brawn. Ronnie safe, check.
- Jessie fell for Russell and Natalie encouraging him to put Lydia on the block despite the fact he originally kind of liked her. Lydia on the block, check.
- Jessie fell for Laura offering to join forces with his clique when she's just doing it for her own motives in the game. Laura in a safer spot, check.
- Jessie fell for Lydia playing him like a fiddle tonight. Lydia saved, check.
- Jessie fell for Lydia throwing a rather bizarre yet innocuous Braden under the bus. Braden now on the block in place of Lydia, check.
While Jessie isn't the sharpest tool in the shed (I think of him as a dull circular saw), his body buddy Russell isn't much better. But Russell is more like the same dull circular saw in the hands of a pit bull. I have to give him credit for determination. However, just when I thought I'd like Jessie the least in the house, I discover Russell. He's a bully. I don't like bullies.
Alas, Russell won the power of veto comp tonight. I might add that whoever thought of squeezing pimples on a giant face must have been recruited straight from high school for this season's theme. It was no shocker that Jessie went for a quasi-large word in the comp and made two mistakes after deciding he was done first. It's too bad that the more intelligent folks in the comp went for larger words than they could find the letters. Civilization, superficiality, and technotronics were huge efforts. Russell won with "shotgun." Sigh.
At least we saw some hamsters trying to play the game tonight. Laura's move to approach the Power Tools was one. Ronnie tried to play the game, but really flubbed by letting Braden know that he was about to be backdoored. I say Ronnie deserves a demerit or two for that move. Lydia made her moves to redeem herself with both Jessie and Natalie, well done.
It didn't surprise me Russell was so deeply offended that Jeff had the audacity to not cling to the body buddies with admiration and awe that he felt the need to make a spectacle out of him. Bully! I so loved that Jeff didn't miss a stride on the elliptical machine as Russell ranted and tried to encourage a physical confrontation. Of course, Jeff with that Jason Bateman thing going on looks-wise, came across almost as cool as a cucumber. Russell's rage only strengthened Jeff's stance that he wants no part of that bunch. Good. May the athletes crumble next week. I changed my mind -- I want Russell out before Jessie.
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Big Brother 8 contestants Amanda Marchant, Samantha Marchant arrive for the Lipsy party held at the Crystal clubon October 28, 2008 in London, England.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Libra, a 32-year-old human resources representative from Spring, Texas, was the fifth Houseguest evicted from the house by a unanimous vote of 6 to 0. She will be the first Houseguest to be sequestered in the jury house until the final episode on Tuesday, September 16th. Airs Thursday, August 14, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Libra, a 32-year-old human resources representative from Spring, Texas, was the fifth Houseguest evicted from the house by a unanimous vote of 6 to 0. She will be the first Houseguest to be sequestered in the jury house until the final episode on Tuesday, September 16th. Airs Thursday, August 14, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Brian Hart, the first Houseguest evicted from the House, returned to host the "Luxury Competition" pitting current Houseguests against Houseguests from each of the past nine seasons. Airs Sunday, August 10, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Brian Hart, the first Houseguest evicted from the House, returned to host the "Luxury Competition" pitting acurrent Houseguests against Houseguests from each of the past nine seasons. Airs Sunday, August 10, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Brian Hart (center, pink ruffled shirt), the first Houseguest evicted from the House, returned to host the "Luxury Competition" pitting current Houseguests against Houseguests from each of the past nine seasons. From left: Jun (Season 4), Bunky (Season 2), Jace (Season 5), Amy (Season 3), Mike Boogie (Season 7), Junelle (Season 6), Brian, Matt (Season 9), Chicken George (Season 1) and Jen (Season 8). Airs Sunday, August 10, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Brian Hart (center, pink ruffled shirt), the first Houseguest evicted from the House, returned to host the "Luxury Competition" pitting current Houseguests against Houseguests from each of the past nine seasons. From left: Jace (Season 5), Amy (Season 3), Jen (Season 8), Chicken George (Season 1), Brian, Junelle (Season 6), Jun (Season 4), Mike Boogie (Season 7), and seated, Matt (Season 9) with Bunky (Season 2). Airs Sunday, August 10, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 When America's Player Dan cast his vote which broke the evenly divided household, Jessie, a 22-year-old professional body builder from Rudd, Iowa, was evicted from the house by a vote of 4 to 3. Airs Thursday, August 7, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Houseguests prepare for the "In the Garden of Veto, Baby!" Power of Veto Competition during last nightÕs. Airs Wednesday, July 29, 2008.
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BIG BROTHER 10 Houseguests prepare for the "In the Garden of Veto, Baby!" Power of Veto Competition during last nightÕs. Pictured here: Memphis. Airs Wednesday, July 29, 2008.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-15-2009 @ 9:15AM
Jophiel said...
braden lost me after the beaner and the FU Im a white American comment and Im not even Mexican.
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7-15-2009 @ 1:40PM
MarcDom7 said...
What did he say? I'm not a subscriber to the feeds, nor do I feel the desperate need to sift through all the YouTube clips.
7-15-2009 @ 11:28PM
slutty_whore said...
jackie, you seemed to miss that russell targeted lydia for the exact reasons you profiled in your article: she's playing the game and is more of a threat to ingratiate herself with other HGs than braden or chima combined. between her tears (appealing to the girls in the house) and her innate ability to read a situation (manipulating the boys in the house), lydia can go far in the house, especially when the clique concept breaks down. russell sees her for the threat that she is, nat is a floater/follower, and thus, jessie (dullard that he is) was swayed to their way of thinking.
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7-15-2009 @ 11:57AM
jaggok said...
What happens when one group loses two people? How does the lone person get to compete? I think the group thing will go on for a few weeks and then it will go back to each person for themselves. Russell wants Braden gone. Does he have the votes?
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7-15-2009 @ 12:51PM
Mike said...
That veto competition was one of the more disgusting things I've ever seen on broadcast tv.
Also, did anyone else catch that CBS didn't censor Lydia at one point? I guess it could be debated that she said "shady", but I repeated that section 4 or 5 times, and I'm pretty sure she didn't.
Lastly, I'm not sure what Russell thought he was doing. If Jeff was siding with the rest of the house against his own clique, what did that rant do? Other than actualizing for everyone in the house the truth of Jeff's freelance position, nothing... As it was there could've been doubts put in people's minds about Jeff's actions, motivations, and true alliegances. Now... well... now not so much... now they all know he's not with the athletes. And now they all know Russell is a roid rage retard.
I don't care which goes first between Jessie and Russell... as long as they go.
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7-15-2009 @ 2:59PM
MIND DANCER said...
As I said last episode in the comments, if someone notices what Ronnie is busy doing in the background, he is going to get blasted. Even Power Tool Russell has caught on to Ronnie's antics. Eek. ((I love the Power Tool clique nickname))
I loved how Ronnie says, "I won a national debate contest." Made me laugh. Logic and reason aren't going to help you in a house overflowing with illogical and irrational people.
And I must say, I'm noticing that Casey is sitting in a premium position to go far far far. Watch him closely.
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