(S11E12) This week in the Big Brother 11 house, it's all about fractioning the factions. As is typical, it's already a house divided. So, for fun ... let's divide it twice more! Oh, heck. Go for thrice-divided. Even with a scorecard, it's hard to tell who's on first. Therefore, I think we need advanced mathematical equations. The show is often about lying and backstabbing, but it's generally a bit more predictable than this. This time we're talking crossing party lines.
Okay, in the beginning there were cliques. Even within the cliques there were some that just didn't click with their clique.
- The athletes: Jessie, Natalie, Russell, and Jeff. Jeff was never really a part of the group. It's been more about the "Natalie and Jessie Show" with Russell on the fringes, Jeff off on Pluto the non-planet.
- The populars: Braden, Laura, and Jordan. Only Jordan remains, and she's sure clicked with Jeff.
- The off-beats: Kevin, Lydia, and Casey. Kevin and Lydia are thick as thieves, but they're each playing their own games. Casey has left the building.
- The brains: Ronnie, Michele, and Chima. None of these folks like each other on the whole. Chima and Michele have passing moments of civility, but Chima has fallen for the Ronnie lies.
And, now ... Ronnie is with the athletes while Jeff is still out and Russell is considered shady with them. Chima is in with the athletes. I'm still not sure how that happened. She had a fleeting relationship with Russell, but he seems to have rebuffed her. Thus, she latched onto Jessie, Ronnie, and Natalie. I thought she had brains?
Lydia's all over the map with people running hot and cold at the drop of a competition. One moment she's all over Jessie. The next moment she's trash-talking him. She's even thrown her best bud in the game, Kevin, under the bus. Kevin without Lydia is sort of like a silent boat sailing in the night. He sees what's happening but is lucky to avoid the larger boats blasting through.
Then there's Michele. She's a wild card, a deciding vote, and a woman no one quite has figured out. She has played a bit to both sides, more recently leaning towards the athletes. She's not a typical floater who has done nothing in the game. She can win comps. She won a veto and was the last woman hanging in the recent HOH comp. The only person she seems to truly dislike is Ronnie.
So, who's more perfect to win the veto comp? You've got it! Michele! The comp itself gave Jessie reason to pose without his shirt, like he needs a reason. It was similar to some in the past in which they guessed a number of objects and then could stay or fold with their decisions. Michele made it through on mainly bluffs for the win. I've made a note not to play cards with her.
Her veto meeting speech was a bit risky, "Ronnie, you get to lie, er, speak first." I'm glad she got that in. I'm so sick of Ronnie thinking he's Mr. Big Gamer while he himself definitely blew his whole game by showing his cards so early on. Sure, lie while on the show. But don't stupidly lie all over the place to everyone! Jessie only wants him for the number. Jessie and Natalie know the Ronnie gig is up. While it's interesting to see the constant scheming, it's confusing to watch. And, one question ... does Natalie ever wash her hair?
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8-05-2009 @ 2:42AM
Val said...
Yeah Natalie's hair is starting to take on a Rastafarian flare.. I dont watch the live feeds much but today she was saying she only took 1 shower when Chima was complaining about the chores.. could just mean shes taking baths..
first season of big brother for me! I'm enjoying it so far.. and from what i hear this season is not even close to other seasons..
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8-05-2009 @ 9:09AM
grumpiestoldman said...
I hope Ronnie gets the Coup d'Etat power. It would be boooring without him in there.
And Michelle...wow. Yum.
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8-05-2009 @ 3:13PM
kip said...
I voted for Ronnie a lot. He reminds me of myself, and I could see my complete lack of social skills lead me to making decisions as bad as his in the context of a game like BB. I'd like to think that someone like me could actually win this show. But I'll be surprised if he actually wins it.
8-05-2009 @ 9:14AM
Gordy said...
I hope Jeff/Jordan win the power--actually, anyone on their side is cool with me. Hating Natalie.
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8-15-2009 @ 1:57AM
MapRed said...
Did you see how huge Chima's lips are?
And after Michelle wins the HOH, Chima thinks she owns the place. She whines - they better let me in or I will CUSS. And then she whines - I am running out of patience. Did she have to go pee pee, and they wouldn't let her in? Oh I feel so sorry for Chima waa boo hoo waa
8-05-2009 @ 10:24AM
Joyce N. said...
Hopefully Jeff will win the coup d'etat. Doubt he'll use it this week but will have the option to use it next week, if necessary. Looking forward to the rat leaving tomorrow night. That full of himself attitude won't be missed. Fingers crossed that the someone who wins HOH this week will put up Jesse and/or Natalie and/or Chima. What a wonderful week this could be.
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8-15-2009 @ 1:10PM
MapRed said...
So far your predictions are correct. Jeff winning the "wizard", the rat voted out. Nat and Jesse being put up. Go Jeff. Jesse gone!! That Chima is a trip. She has to go. You are correct - she has to go. She is so whinny.
This should be a great explosive week. Chima and Russell will for sure "yell" and blow up. No idea what Michelle will do, she is hard to read. I hope Chima pisses her off and Michelle gets rid of her, like back dooring her. Then Chima could go to the sequester house with Jesse. Oh it will be a great BB11 week.
8-05-2009 @ 12:00PM
Lurch-the-Perch said...
Russell's a tool.
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8-05-2009 @ 11:33AM
McMary said...
I really hope Ronnie is gone this week. Besides his naturally annoying attitude - Come on.. where does that cockiness come from, anyway? Doesn't he realize what an annoying whiner he really is? - I think it would definitely make the season more interesting to see what happens when everything isn't centered around Ronnie.
I want to see who turns on who, when he's not the (much deserved) house pinata.
Okay, and the BIG added bonus would be not having to listen to his self-proclaimations of his greatness - both in the game and in life in general. I think it'd be a great kick in the butt to him to not only getting voted out, but voted out early enough that he doesn't get to be in the Jury House - so he's not just out of the house, he's out of the game entirely!
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8-05-2009 @ 2:18PM
Tim said...
oh these poor houseguests. plot, plot, plot and then one argument it all falls like a house of cards. lol don't like ronnie. want him gone! and did u notice jesse was complaining that the roman soldier had 'baby oil'. lol like that's why he looked better. (roll eyes here) http:tvtimepodcast.com. check me out.
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8-06-2009 @ 12:01AM
DeadWrong said...
I would like to shove Natalie up Jessies butt.
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8-15-2009 @ 2:01AM
MapRed said...
Me too - They think they are running the house.
8-06-2009 @ 9:30AM
Dlmdaf said...
It used to be that the only person that had access and could hang out in the HOH room was the HOH. How manys times this season have the other people been hanging out in there minus the HOH? Completely dislike Ronnie/Jessie/Natalie but most especially Chima. Her whining drives me insane. They should make a rule that Jesse is not allowed to pose for an entire hour. If he does he goes on slop for a day. Or each time he poses, Jeff gets to kick his butt. That would be fun!
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