FINALLY! Insight into Kathy's strategy! She's losing on purpose so that no one considers her a threat! Ahhhh haaaa, so that's it! Well that's Kathy's version of her competition performance anyway, but to me it's really just an excuse to save face. Kathy has been colossally bad in nearly every competition from "Have/Have Not" to HOH.
FYI Kathy, with Brendon, Hayden, Lane and Enzo, among the men, and Britney and Rachel, among the women, I doubt if you were even a blip on the radar of potential physical threats in the game. Her "deal" to drop first and become the only "Have Not" was laughable at best because no one saw her move as "taking one for the team." Instead, they simply saw it as another failure by Kathy to compete.
It's ridiculous! Enzo seemingly wants the blood on the hands of one of the other Brigade members. Lane too seems less inclined to win and more inclined to be the good guy. Britney and Ragan willingly admit that they throw the HOH competitions. Too many are playing the social game as opposed to the strategic game. To make the season interesting, it's got to be a little of both.
Rachel's man was really trying but being a "scientist," he should have recognized that switching positions was going to seriously impair his efforts. After the first dose of paint, the railing had to have become slippery, and the best chance was leaving your hands where they were to increase your ability to grip the bar.
Round and round they went, with Rachel shouting encouraging words to her man much to the annoyance of the others. When he finally dropped, it was Rachel's turn to be annoyed as her man joined her on the side and whined to her about the unfairness of it all. His voice took on the inflection of a child seeking approval when she tells him that he better win POV. "Don't say that Babe!"Hahahaha! His feelings were hurt but Rachel spoke the truth, and she knew it! Their only hope of staying off the block was a win by her man.
Once he was gone, it was just a matter of time before the rest felt no pressure and dropped to the mats claiming fatigue and muscle soreness but in reality, choosing not to be the one to put the showmance on the block. Ragan and Matt again faced each other as the final two but Ragan did not feel a shred of fear, and therefore, did not even bother with a deal to keep himself off the block as he opted out the competition.
If looks could kill though, Matt would have been dead. The look on Rachel's face was nothing short of hate as Matt claimed his second HOH victory. There's no doubt, if Rachel had been part of the competition, it would have lasted for hours rather than minutes. She would have fought for her life in the game as well as her man's life.
BB needs to consider doing something else with HOH reveals. Just once, I would love to see the new HOH take the key and go quietly to their room. Rather than shout, "Who wants to see my HOH room?" Really? Not me. The fake excitement and clapping by the other house guests is overdone and old. No one really wants to see the room, especially the second time around.
The only highlight is that Brit and the rest of the gang are mocking Rachel's reactions. Again, Britney nails her impression of Rachel, as the latter stands a few feet away oblivious to it all.
The Diamond Power of Veto allows the holder to remove either of the two nominees and (very important "and") choose the replacement. Prior to this year, the DPOV has made only one other appearance - during season four. But how to introduce it ... of course, time to recycle Pandora's Box from season 11.
Matt arrives in the HOH to find himself presented with the PB challenge. Now here, I want to interject that BB must have done something to distract the remaining house guests from disturbing Matt as he's rarely been alone in the HOH since he took over. Seems a little fishy that he would have had that much undisturbed time to think it through.
So, Matt sees a photo of the DPOV. He knows there's a consequence to go with the reveal but chooses it anyway, claims the reward and then proceeds to make up the lamest lie in the history of BB to cover his tracks. (Yep, even lamer than Natalie's lie about her PB reward.) Matt decides to recycle his $1 card from the first HOH, telling his house mates that he won only a dollar and that something bad is now going to happen. Why not just say he was guaranteed to play in a future competition of his choosing?
His lie makes everyone, including Brigade members Enzo and Lane suspicious. If Matt isn't careful, he will find himself in the same position as Natalie was last season.
Ragan is an unlikely saboteur. I'm surprised "America" chose him for the task. He's smart but lacks the cunning that is necessary to really pull off great acts of sabotage. His reaction to his selection is pretty typical of Ragan, honored but skeptical. The offer is simple: complete three tasks each week for two weeks in exchange for $20,000. It's similar to "America's Player" a few seasons ago except his votes are his own. Not too surprised that he accepted the challenge.
The hissing of the video screen the living room alerted the house guests of the saboteur's reappearance. To his credit, Ragan seems as surprised as anyone. Matt seems to regret his decision open Pandora's Box. Enzo is all about ferreting out the saboteur even if it means going after someone in the Brigade.
In spite of these reactions, I feel like the whole twist kind of fell flat. I still think the twist is lame and lacks imagination. With America making suggestions, the saboteur's tasks are likely to be more like sophomoric pranks, than actual acts of sabotage. Also, if history repeats itself, Ragan will be privy to information about his fellow house mates in terms of who is liked or disliked by fans. I think it kind of gives him an advantage in the game.
FYI Kathy, with Brendon, Hayden, Lane and Enzo, among the men, and Britney and Rachel, among the women, I doubt if you were even a blip on the radar of potential physical threats in the game. Her "deal" to drop first and become the only "Have Not" was laughable at best because no one saw her move as "taking one for the team." Instead, they simply saw it as another failure by Kathy to compete.
Endurance? What Endurance?
The "True Colors" endurance competition was anti-climatic, lasting less than an hour. After Kathy dropped, the rest followed within a short time making it one of the shortest endurance challenges in the history of "Big Brother."It's ridiculous! Enzo seemingly wants the blood on the hands of one of the other Brigade members. Lane too seems less inclined to win and more inclined to be the good guy. Britney and Ragan willingly admit that they throw the HOH competitions. Too many are playing the social game as opposed to the strategic game. To make the season interesting, it's got to be a little of both.
Rachel's man was really trying but being a "scientist," he should have recognized that switching positions was going to seriously impair his efforts. After the first dose of paint, the railing had to have become slippery, and the best chance was leaving your hands where they were to increase your ability to grip the bar.
Round and round they went, with Rachel shouting encouraging words to her man much to the annoyance of the others. When he finally dropped, it was Rachel's turn to be annoyed as her man joined her on the side and whined to her about the unfairness of it all. His voice took on the inflection of a child seeking approval when she tells him that he better win POV. "Don't say that Babe!"Hahahaha! His feelings were hurt but Rachel spoke the truth, and she knew it! Their only hope of staying off the block was a win by her man.
Once he was gone, it was just a matter of time before the rest felt no pressure and dropped to the mats claiming fatigue and muscle soreness but in reality, choosing not to be the one to put the showmance on the block. Ragan and Matt again faced each other as the final two but Ragan did not feel a shred of fear, and therefore, did not even bother with a deal to keep himself off the block as he opted out the competition.
If looks could kill though, Matt would have been dead. The look on Rachel's face was nothing short of hate as Matt claimed his second HOH victory. There's no doubt, if Rachel had been part of the competition, it would have lasted for hours rather than minutes. She would have fought for her life in the game as well as her man's life.
BB needs to consider doing something else with HOH reveals. Just once, I would love to see the new HOH take the key and go quietly to their room. Rather than shout, "Who wants to see my HOH room?" Really? Not me. The fake excitement and clapping by the other house guests is overdone and old. No one really wants to see the room, especially the second time around.
The only highlight is that Brit and the rest of the gang are mocking Rachel's reactions. Again, Britney nails her impression of Rachel, as the latter stands a few feet away oblivious to it all.
Re-Enter the Saboteur!
So the saboteur is back. The producers had to do something to revive the twist that fizzled during the first week. After all, an entire ad campaign had been built around the saboteur twist. But, how do you guarantee that the HOH would "unleash the beast" back into the house. Offer him something he can't refuse, obviously!The Diamond Power of Veto allows the holder to remove either of the two nominees and (very important "and") choose the replacement. Prior to this year, the DPOV has made only one other appearance - during season four. But how to introduce it ... of course, time to recycle Pandora's Box from season 11.
Matt arrives in the HOH to find himself presented with the PB challenge. Now here, I want to interject that BB must have done something to distract the remaining house guests from disturbing Matt as he's rarely been alone in the HOH since he took over. Seems a little fishy that he would have had that much undisturbed time to think it through.
So, Matt sees a photo of the DPOV. He knows there's a consequence to go with the reveal but chooses it anyway, claims the reward and then proceeds to make up the lamest lie in the history of BB to cover his tracks. (Yep, even lamer than Natalie's lie about her PB reward.) Matt decides to recycle his $1 card from the first HOH, telling his house mates that he won only a dollar and that something bad is now going to happen. Why not just say he was guaranteed to play in a future competition of his choosing?
His lie makes everyone, including Brigade members Enzo and Lane suspicious. If Matt isn't careful, he will find himself in the same position as Natalie was last season.
Ragan is an unlikely saboteur. I'm surprised "America" chose him for the task. He's smart but lacks the cunning that is necessary to really pull off great acts of sabotage. His reaction to his selection is pretty typical of Ragan, honored but skeptical. The offer is simple: complete three tasks each week for two weeks in exchange for $20,000. It's similar to "America's Player" a few seasons ago except his votes are his own. Not too surprised that he accepted the challenge.
The hissing of the video screen the living room alerted the house guests of the saboteur's reappearance. To his credit, Ragan seems as surprised as anyone. Matt seems to regret his decision open Pandora's Box. Enzo is all about ferreting out the saboteur even if it means going after someone in the Brigade.
In spite of these reactions, I feel like the whole twist kind of fell flat. I still think the twist is lame and lacks imagination. With America making suggestions, the saboteur's tasks are likely to be more like sophomoric pranks, than actual acts of sabotage. Also, if history repeats itself, Ragan will be privy to information about his fellow house mates in terms of who is liked or disliked by fans. I think it kind of gives him an advantage in the game.
Grossmance Hits the Block!
Finally, FINALLY Rachel and her man are on the block. This time, instead of messing around with a backdoor plan, Matt went straight for the jugular and put them up against each other. Not since week one have I been so happy with the nominations! I'm sure the house guests and BB producers are thrilled by making me happy!Whether anyone wants to admit it or not, this is a game of personalities. If it were purely based on the best game play, Kathy would have been up and out of there first week, and Rachel would be among the finalists. But it is not. She's treated people poorly from the start of the game, stepping on toes without concern and only apologizing when her man suggested she do so. Yet, Rachel is clueless as to why people don't like her.
Rachel's man suffers from the old "guilt by association" nomination. Sure, he's boring, and needy, but his main fault is falling into a showmance with the lead villain. I'm not sure what the big attraction is. Okay, I know what the "big attractions" are, but really, was the relationship worth a half million dollars?
Hayden and Kristen were right about the impact of a showmance on their game. It puts a target on your back, and the size of the target directly correlates to how strong of a player you are. Win some challenges, and your entire body may as well be tattooed with a huge target if you are involved in a showmance.
In putting them on the block together, Matt did give one of them the opportunity to win the POV but will either of them have the tenacity to win?
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