(S11E16) Ah, it's the big night for the Big Brother 11 hamsters! While Chima has nominated Russell and Lydia for eviction, Jeff holds the power of coup d'etat. With that power, he can overthrow Chima's nominations and choose replacements. Tonight's show isn't only controversial for the houseguests, it's caused a brouhaha for the fans.
CBS should realize in this day of blogs, tweets, and more ... you have the audience arrive several hours early and word gets out. Although taped early with the live feeds blocked, I knew the outcome before it aired. Why did they tape it ahead of time this week? Did Jeff use his magical unicorn powers? Read on.
According to various sources, including TVGuide.com, the not-so-live live eviction is due to Chima's threats to turn the show into a train wreck if anyone changes her nominations. She indeed has been making threats on the live feeds all week leading into tonight. Apparently, production must consider her a loose cannon and taped the show. That in and of itself wouldn't be as horrible if they didn't block the folks who pay money to have the live feeds. Those were blocked until the conclusion of the show on the east coast.
Despite the fact that we were all tuning in to see if just maybe Jeff might possibly make his big power move of the season, we were fed recaps and filler bits for a good half-hour. The tension grew. Yet we had more filler. Argh!
- Who has the wizard power?
- I think Jeff-Kevin-Michele ... has the power.
- Jessie worried, Jessie running scared.
- Russell campaigning for votes.
- Natalie can't play badminton to save her soul.
- What soul?
- Jessie and Russell snout-to-snout in a facedown fight. Sigh, no fisticuffs.
The best filler segment was all about Chima. And, for once it wasn't Chima all about Chima. It was her best friend and her grandmother. Even though I tend to find the grandmother's claim of being proud of her in the house a bit sketchy, she thinks Chima should quiet down and think. Yes! Chima's all about "I'm a princess" and in your face shout-downs. If she'd mellow out a bit, she could be a very good player.
Then the moment came ...
Julie Chen asked the coup d'etat winner to stand if the power will be used. Yes! Jeff stood up. Jessie shrank down and his cheeks outright blanched. First Jeff replaced Lydia with Natalie, then Russell with Jessie. I danced a happy dance! Natalie and Jessie on the block! How perfect is that? One has to go home and we all know who it should be.
Yeah, I'm talking about the person whom I didn't care for last year, and whom was unfairly put back in the house and into the HoH spot the first week this season. My dream came to fruition. Neither Chima nor Jeff could vote, but they'd both be allowed to compete for HoH. Lydia and Russell voted to evict Natalie (definitely personal votes) while Kevin, Jordan, and Michele voted to evict Jessie. He's gone!
The HoH comp, although an important one, was a bit anticlimactic after the Jessie ouster. Kevin took his cues from his supreme leader Chima. It didn't matter. In the end, it was Michele who won. Now she actually has the power and can't play up to the side with power, it's going to be interesting which side she'll stay with. She's an outsider who can't win the game anyway. Chances are if she ever makes it to the final two, the person next to her will get the jury vote.
Jackie calls out bad sportsmanship
What? Bad sportsmanship on Big Brother? You don't say! Yes, Jessie actually showed some good sportsmanship when he manned up and told Jeff he made a good move by using the coup d'etat. But he almost shoved Kevin aside when he hugged everyone else. He probably figured out Kevin was the vote which put him over the edge with Michele and Jordan.
Jessie went on to gripe about America voting him out. Why, yes, Jessie. We did orchestrate your eviction via voting for Jeff to receive the coup d'etat. You're welcome. Anytime. Please don't appear on the show again. Chima also cussed out America for "voting him out again." It was our pleasure, Chima.
She also threatened to tell production that Jeff told Lydia about the power. That did not happen -- he just once promised her if he could save her, he would. Chima continued to show that she's such a special snowflake by telling the production staff her patience was wearing thin while waiting to be let back into the house after the HoH comp.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-14-2009 @ 4:06AM
Josh said...
"We did orchestrate your eviction via voting for Jeff to receive the coup d'etat. You're welcome. Anytime. Please don't appear on the show again"
^This. It's kinda satisfying that he knows America dislikes him. Not like that'll stop him from being the same egotistical douchebag he is, though.
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8-14-2009 @ 5:29AM
LC said...
As much as a douche Jesse is, I think his alliance will be lost without him. He seemed to be the only one on his side that was thinking strategically. He was the most worried about the secret power, he knew who to target and for the most part didn't let emotions play a part in his decision making.
Chima, on the other hand, is a complete train wreck. As smart as she thinks she is, she plays the game with emotion and not strategy. Natalie pretty much followed either Jesse or Chima.
It will be real interesting to see how Michelle nominates this week. She is playing this game for herself, which she should be and will nominate those who are not only a threat, but will not carry over a personal grudge in the jury house. Unfortunately I don't think she will choose Chima because of this. Hopefully Chima becomes such a basket case this week that she will be forced to nominate her for the sake of sanity in the house.
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8-14-2009 @ 7:46AM
chacha said...
I did the happy dance too! That Chima wears my patience for this show. Does she really think that threats against production will help her? She goes way past acting like a princess, more like a tyrant. Great review Jackie. I completely agree with you on the bad sportsmanship both Jessie (almost shoving Kevin) and Chima (her constant mouth going off). It's a game. Julie asked Jessie why he didn't try and play harder. He claimed he knew. I think he figured no one would dare go up against him. I hope Michele is smart and stays away from Jordan and Jeff. Maybe if we, and the house are lucky, Chima and her big mouth will get herself evicted by BB. Also, I have never seen a group of houseguests be so silent and still after someone has one the HOH like they were in this one. I understand they were all surprised but Lydia and Russell should've been smiling and happy.
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8-14-2009 @ 8:56AM
JPN said...
I have to say, I've only watched a season or two of BB and I'm not watching this, but if someone inside the house is threatening to derail the show, I wish I had been watching! Especially if they're not showing it live because of it...
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8-14-2009 @ 1:28PM
MCW said...
Yeah, except when the derailee puts a knife to another contestants throat. I'd rather the people in the house just realize it's a random game where everyone has an equal shot. No need to call out the producers and all that crap.
8-14-2009 @ 10:22AM
gt said...
the man
the myth
the legend
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8-14-2009 @ 10:50AM
jaggok said...
Hasn't Michelle been hanging around with Chima and Natalie? I can't believe Kevin thinks he's part of the Chima alliance. They will use him and then dump him.
If Chima and Natalie influence Michelle, then she will put up Russell and probably Lydia. I think she's close to Jeff not to put him up. If Jeff influences her, then she could nominate Chima and Natalie.
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8-14-2009 @ 10:52AM
J said...
I was watching the Showtime feeds last night and you would have thought Jessie had died. Chima, Natalie, and Lydia were crying that he was unfairly ousted form the house and he was so good and kind...blah blah blah. They had some very unkind words for Jeff for using the power. Hello people, this is a game! If any one of them had received the power and didn't take the opportunity to take out someone, then they would be the stupid one. Double elimination coming up this week, hopefully it will be bye bye to 2 of the three ladies.
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8-14-2009 @ 11:15AM
Dave said...
I'd have to say that Jessie really grew on me this year. He really learned how to make fun of himself with those camp comic book poses. I don't think he made any wrong moves; but then again I never watched the live feeds. Sorry to see him go.
As for the Kevin 'shove'; I've no problems with gay men that keep themselves to themselves, but when they come in for a smoochy hug like that, they'll get a stiff-arm from me too.
If Michelle has any sense she'll put up Jeff and that disgusting retard Russ! Am I the only one that finds Michelle hot?
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8-14-2009 @ 11:28AM
jayr2345 said...
Yeah I saw BBAD last night too, and I just could not help but laugh my ass off at the way they were all sitting around drinking wine and "eulogizing" Jessie. They were all criticizing Jeff for using the power but they seemed to forget that their best bud Kevin sitting right beside them was the deciding vote to get Jessie out. Also, Lydia said she didn't need Jeff to take her off cause she knew Russell was going home, she didn't say that when Kevin didn't use the POV on her she was pissed, sos damn ungrateful.
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8-14-2009 @ 12:09PM
Mike said...
I'm so glad he's gone... He wasn't as bad this season, but the foul taste remained from last. He's a douche.
As for who PhD will nominate, I'd guess Russell and Chima... Russell for the obvious and Chima because Chima was her target all along. When Michelle was trying to have a covert alliance with Russell, her goal was clearly to throw Chima under the bus and get her gone....... Now she can put them up against each other and claim it's for the betterment of the entire house.
And yeah, other than Jordan, PhD is the hottest thing in the house... scratch that... other than Jordan, she's the only hot thing in the house.
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8-14-2009 @ 2:38PM
Gordy said...
It'll be Russell & Jeff on the block. "Girl Power!" Whatever. Chima & Natalie will be all in Michele's ear.
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8-14-2009 @ 2:53PM
Mario said...
From the live feeds last night, it seems that a final 4 deal between Jeff, Jordan, Michele, and Russell has been set.. It's the smartest thing to do.. Although Michele wanting Russell out is a possibility, I don't think it's the smartest thing to do this week.. With the double eviction next week, Michele would only have Jeff and Jordan playing for her, against the 3 who are left from the other alliance.. By keeping Russell you make it 3 on 3, and Michele would have two guys who can win playing for her, against two other people who haven't won anything.. I like their chances in the final 6, if Michele does do the right thing and get someone from the other 4 out..
Watching Chima, Lydia, and Natalie crying was ridiculous.. The guy didn't die.. They also messed with Jeff's and Russell's stuff.. How immature.. For the first three weeks Jeff and Jordan saw their best friends taken out, but they never went that low, nor came even close.. They understand it's a game.. Oh and the three of them apparently asked to be removed from the show.. If one of those three win the game, it would be so unfair..
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8-14-2009 @ 3:35PM
Mike said...
That's one of the reasons I think the jury should be an even number with America also having a vote.
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8-14-2009 @ 4:25PM
ucsteve said...
Now that you mention it, maybe Chima is very annoying. On the other hand, I thought Russell was an arrogant jerk for most of this game, but it turns out he's not. I hope Michelle puts up Natalie and Chima, but I doubt she will. Jeff, Lydia, Russell, Jordan, even Kevin, one of those is who I want to win this year. Russell better play smart, though, because not everyone got to see his integrity like America did on that vote a couple weeks back. I hope I'm not the only one who is putting my energy to a Russell victory. SssSs (five snakes dancing)
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8-15-2009 @ 10:53AM
larry said...
I am so glad miss diva got ejected from BB house last night. She thinks she can do anything she wants and nothing will happen to her. Her antics are all uncalled for.
BB probably had their fill of her when she threw her
mic in the water at POV practice.
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8-15-2009 @ 11:37AM
LC said...
LC
I think maybe you should have put a spoiler alert in that one.
Since the toothpaste is out of the tube, please tell me what happened. In the event you do:
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Ahead.
8-15-2009 @ 2:59PM
LC said...
Never mind. A spoiler thread is already up.
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8-15-2009 @ 9:31PM
persona said...
1) Happy about Jessie leaving, hopefully once and for all
2) REALLY happy Michelle won! She is my favorite and I predicted she would get HoH when there were eight people. I am psychic when it comes to this program.
3) If Chima gets to her, she will nominate Jeff and Russell. If not, she will nominate Natalie and Russell.
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