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18
Aug
23

Big Brother 25, USA, Bitter Day 15-16 Review, Eviction, SAVE REILLY!…No?!

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THE FOLLOWING POST INCLUDES A VERY LENGTHY AND EMOTIONAL RANT ABOUT THE RECENT BITTER OUTCOMES OF THIS REALITY-TV GAME SHOW, ALONG WITH AN EQUALLY EMOTIONAL AND SOMEWHAT PERSONAL LETTER/PLEA FOR THIS SEASON’S MOST WONDERFUL PLAYER, REILLY SMEDLEY.   ANY OPINIONS DEEMED INAPPROPRIATE WERE VOICED IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT, IN SHOCK AND DISGUST FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT REILLY, WHO RETAINS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.

Wednesday, August 16, Day 15

Hisam won the VETO, again, and chose not to use it, again.

Wow, and he spoke out against Reilly, saying she needed to go so he and the others could pursue the relationships they desired?! Just cuz she foolishly told him he was one of her targets (which was really dumb on her part). [And, if you can see where Hisam is coming from, as a target of a person who leads the young majority, he fears the mob will target him, increasing his distress, resulting in this retaliation…public retaliation. But, it still was a heavy public hand to play on the somewhat delicate flower of positivity in the house.] Bastard. Jerk city. He needs to go.

[Even if Reilly is/was a threat, you could have A) kept the target talk to whoever you spoke with privately and/or B) kept the speech less hostile by saying Reilly is your target because she targeted you…not that she’s a bad person who needs to go.]

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Thursday, August 17, Day 16

Hisam addresses his “older party” like a stereotypical shopping woman, who asks someone’s opinion of two options and then, after hearing half of another person’s opinion, goes with his own choice and says everyone is in agreement…right? He’s not taking input; he’s seeking agreement.

Cameron gives a humble, simple speech at the vote. No expectation either way. Reilly is lousy at giving speeches…as I probably would be without preparation…and seems unsure how things will go (so how much did she overhear and how much didn’t she?). [But, she looks amazing in a near-skin-tone dress. And, Cameron actually cleaned up, too, with his white cutout button-down shirt and cowboy hat.]

I look at the two of the nominees in their seats. Both look nicely dressed. Usually, whoever dresses nicely is aware they are on the way out; the casual dresser usually can join those who hug the loser goodbye and stay inside the house. Reilly is wearing a dress! That’s usually the sign!…she knows/assume’s she’s in trouble! Reilly doesn’t wear dresses; she’s a halter-top-and-jeans gal from Nashville (which has been on my list of cities in the USA to visit, since 2010)! [But…everyone said they were going to surprise Hisam and save her. Didn’t they?] Cameron has his hat on; that seems like an “I’m out of here” decision. Yet, his speech didn’t sound TOO convincing about him leaving…while Reilly bit her tongue, as if she was going to expose information on TV too soon?

CORY VOTES TO EVICT REILLY! ^%CK! HE NEEDS TO GO, TOO!
MATT, WHO WAS CRUSHING ON REILLY, VOTES TO EVICT HER! JACKASS! Olympic fail!
CIRIE, WHO SWORE REILLY HAD SUPPORTED HER IN THE BEGINNING AND DESERVED TO BE REPAID…AND REILLY FURTHER OFFERED SUPPORT AT HER EXPENSE UPON HEARING THIS FAVOR-RETURNED SPEECH!
EVERYONE IS TURNING ON HER!!!
MOB MENTALITY!!! NAZIS!
12-0! SICK! HORRIBLE! [Even Frankenstein had at least one human in his corner when they came after him with torches and farm tools.]

THE SHOW SPENT A HALF-HOUR SHOWING PEOPLE BEING SHOCKED BY HISAM AND TURNING IN FAVOR OF REILLY, JUST FOR THEM TO BACK DOWN AT VOTING TIME! TYPICAL AND STUPID FOR THIS SHOW, ONE MORE SEASON!! EXPECTED! I *HOPED* AND ANTICIPATED REILLY BEING IN THE FINAL THREE. BUT, I SHOULD EXPECT THIS TREATMENT OF PEOPLE I LIKE. I’M REALLY STARTING TO THINK THE SHOW NEEDS TO END. IT’S ANOTHER WASTE OF CREATIVITY ON THE STUPID! THESE PLAYERS ARE DUMB, FOOLISH AND WASTEFUL OF A SPIRIT LIKE REILLY’S, IN FAVOR OF A GUY WHO IS SO INTO HIMSELF HE CAN’T SEE PAST HIS SPORTS BOTTLE! COWARDS! CON ARTISTS! [AND, I’M THE BIGGEST FOOL, EVERY YEAR, FOR WATCHING AND TRYING TO ENJOY THE ARTISTRY…AND CRUSHING ON PEOPLE WHO DO STUFF LIKE THIS.]

I HAVE NO REASON TO CONTINUE WATCHING! IF BOWIE JANE SOMEHOW PROVES HERSELF A COMPETITOR…OR AMERICA, IF SHE DOES ANYTHING OTHER THAN SIT AROUND LOOKING PRETTY…MAYBE I’LL CATCH UP, LATER? BUT, THIS IS NUTS. IT’S OFFICIAL, I CARE ABOUT REILLY! I’M NOW GOING TO FAIL AT THE QUIZES ABOUT WHO DID WHAT WHEN, BUT WHO CARES! THE REST OF THE HOUSE SURE DOESN’T. LITTLE WEASEL CORY IS NOW SURE TO RISE TO THE TOP AND SURVIVE SOME NUCLEAR HOLOCAUST BY BEING A TATTLETALE COWARD?! HELLO, MR. NICOLE! AND, GOODBYE! TAKE THE BIG PRIZE; YOU DESERVE IT…IT’S EXPECTED OF YOU TO WIN. THERE; NOW SEE IF HE WINS, WHEN I EXPECT IT. I ALSO EXPECT JARED AND CIRIE TO WIN. AND, HISAM. I’LL EXPECT EVERYONE BUT ONE. ‘SEE HOW THAT WORKS.

AND, WHAT’S ALSO SO MESSED UP IS THAT SHE’S WILLING TO HUG ALL THOSE PEOPLE ON THE WAY OUT, WHEN THEY TURNED ON HER! I WOULDN’T TOUCH ANY OF THEM! ESPECIALLY HISAM! ASSHOLES! WOULD YOU HUG SOMEONE LIKE A BOYFRIEND WHEN THEY’RE JUST GOING TO DISRESPECT OR ABANDON YOU? WOULD YOU CALL SOMEONE AN ALLY/FRIEND IF THEY CHOOSE NOT TO SAVE YOU WHEN YOU’RE IN DANGER? WHAT KIND OF FRIEND IS THAT?! MY HEART IS IN PAIN. IS THIS HOW THE WORLD WORKS OR JUST CBS MADNESS?

Had the vote been split, I would feel okay; I’d say some people stuck to their word and care for Reilly (at least, after what Hisam did and continues to do). Had the vote been against Reilly, 7-5, I would bite my tongue and walk away, mildly upset. Had the vote been 9-3, I would nurse a headache and accept a shocking loss. But, 12-0?! You people are… I will not repeat myself more than I already do! I’m just livid.

When asked if Reilly knew about a “relationship” in the house, she thought Blue and Jared were getting cozy…she thought ROMANTIC! as I would. Another reason her and I are in sync.] But, of course, Julie Chen’s poor choice of words fails to suggest family connection. So, no one who doesn’t already know doesn’t guess correctly.

The goodbye messages are pathetic and agitating. Say whatever you will, spill your regrets for voting with the mob. Oh, you’re all so afraid of what would happen if you supported “your girl.” You’re all full of shit. Plain and simple. Mob mentality and cowardice sucks in this game! I swear on a stack of whatever books you want to stick in front of me, I would refuse to go with that mob, no matter the risk. Going with the mob isn’t going to guarantee you anything; you live the rest of your time in that house, always uncertain of what tomorrow may be because 1) you’re not winning competitions; you’re floating…and 2) you’re not deciding anything for yourself, you’re hoping what others do will benefit you.

You’ll see her on the outside? In 74+ days, you’ll be lucky if you remember who sat next to you and said what on the hotseat when the quiz arrives, if the show continues its obnoxious pattern (for being “unexpectedly expected”). In 74+ days, you’ll all be thinking about what you’re going to do, now, that the party is over (and you dressed up for nothing). Don’t give me any BS about your resumes, because this earns you a fat nothing except Facebook time. Enjoy the additional tens and tens of views of your nothing-space, if you have one. I’ll never see you, again, because I don’t want to see people who follow mob mentality for supposed safety. Cowardice! Heartless cowardice!

If you put yourself at risk by supporting Reilly, would you really be the next out the door? If you want to be completely honest, with Hisam in control of the van, do you really think your chances are better by picking on Reilly and supporting Hisam’s speech? I guarantee you’re just as likely to go next week, and you’ll look twice as stupid when you do! Whoever goes out next is the biggest idiot in the game, because they sided with Hisam, who could just as easily win another competition and kick them out with his dictator-mindset. Hail, Hitler.

[On that note, if Jag was next to be evicted, I guess that WOULD make him Reilly’s ride-or-die, because he’d go right with/after her. But, I doubt that will happen, considering he’s a “first. You see…firsts don’t usually go quickly. The show loves to pitch firsts. Reilly isn’t the first bubbly blonde beauty to be in the house; she’s “common.” Yet, to say that sounds hurtful; I don’t think she is common. I like her, very much, which is a bit strange, when I know she and I have similar mindsets. Is this me loving myself?…through another person (with better hair)?]

If I was Reilly, and this was the definite end of her game, I’d write the whole thing off and get on with life as it was, sadly, not that long ago. Cripes, she barely had a chance to light up the house. I honestly don’t care what any of her enemies or supposed allies have to say; they didn’t even have enough time to fully know her. It’s all CBS PR BS. You know it is.

I’m walking away to medicate my heart with something sweet. I am not an emotional eater…but I am, tonight. And, as I find myself talking to myself…incessantly venting, ranting…I hear myself talking exactly like Reilly! Am I sick? I hear her voice in my mouth! It’s weird! But, it’s happening!

Reilly Smedley! [By the way, I bet you got heckled in school with that last name. Right?] We think alike…we play alike (although I’d like to think I’m a bit more strategic and cautious…yet would never cave to mob mentality at the expense of my “ride or die”–Jag!–or a girl I like–other guys!)…we joke alike. I don’t know if I’ve ever felt this way about any other female player. I’ve been attracted to other women in this game. But, you’re certainly someone special, not just for your looks. You have wit and brains and are so, so SO full of light.

At the very least, you should have stuck around until, maybe, Day 70, not Day 16. Booting you so early is a crime against nature. Who needs plants? Who needs sunlight? Not that house. Talk about “havenots;” those people “have not” an ounce of good sense or respect. Even if you told each of them to let you go to save Cameron, they had the chance to prove their respect for you by voting in your favor. They didn’t have to accept a martyr speech. I wouldn’t, unless I saw no reason to spare you. I saw no reason to HATE you. I can think of at least five other people I’d paint with a big red target as both threats and jerks. You’re not among them.

Why would I favor you over Cameron? What’s wrong with Cameron? Nothing. At least, he hasn’t had enough time to shine. You’ve certainly, already, been given greater focus. So, this is all obvious? Is that why you leave?…so Cameron gets air time? He couldn’t breathe with you in the room? You people have 90 days to shine. I’m sure he’d get some, eventually. He’s an SNL look-and-sound-alike. I’m sure he’d find a way to represent himself and do just fine. His luck doesn’t hinge on you…yet, I would imagine, if he cared to keep playing, it would have been really easy to turn people against you, because Hisam was already leading the charge. But, what does that say about Cameron’s respect for you? Wasn’t he part of one of your alliances? How worthless is that?

Let’s try looking at this situation, another way. [How many ways have I already tried?] Let’s say this is like an anime I watched some years ago, in which every competitor has a story, a reason to win. In that anime, tough decisions were made; eventually some heart-breaking cases had to be slighted in favor of someone else, telling viewers the continuing champion(s) had better reasons to win. Let’s say you’re just a lucky gal (lucky to be so bright, charming, beautiful and witty) taking a gamble without any heart-breaking story to go along with your reason for playing. You find out everyone else in the house is playing for their family or to pay medical bills…something like that. You realize your claim on the prize is worthless; so you bail. [But, why did they pick you in the first place? They needed a blonde starlet? Was that all they saw in you? And, your age? Your birthday coinciding with opening day at the fair? Were you just a number and a pretty face?]

Don’t bow to and kiss these people and tell them you’ll hang out with them, later, if your game can be cut so quickly and heartlessly. It astounds me how quickly people can cry crocodile tears over a loss and the paint smiles on their faces the next day. Me? I’d be mourning your loss in the house for weeks, most likely. Unless I had sufficient reason to hate you, I’d miss you and not just let that go. It would leak out of my pores…unless the TV crew somehow washes that out and makes it look like I’m not mourning? Which would be cruel but expected.

I confess to falling to mob mentality when I was a kid, when I should have defended my best female friend. I should have stood up and said I loved her as more than a friend, instead of just saying she was a friend to avoid scrutiny. That omission hurt and, eventually, cost me that friendship. It still hurts. But, it taught me a lesson, too. It taught me to not repeat that mistake. Some people you just have to take risks for; no prize money (and no public humiliation) can replace a lasting friendship. And, I wouldn’t throw away you for any wish for a prize, if I truly knew and liked you enough to call you a friend, or even a “ride-or-die.” [Seriously, people disrespect that term! You don’t say stuff like that and throw it away unless you’re stabbing someone in the back!]

[If they take a vote for best houseguest, and you don’t win?…the whole CBS network sucks! I cannot think of anyone else I’d want to hang out and party with in that house. You might be the first bartender I feel compelled to tip, and I haven’t even sat at your bar! Sure, again, I am still rooting for a few other people who I think have/deserve a chance. But, you, Reilly…I cannot say enough. In just a few episodes, you’ve lit a fire. And, for anyone to put that out this way…not even a split vote. That’s an abomination against human spirit. Did I miss something? Should I look over some non-broadcast footage to see you as a monster? Did you ever do or say anything the way Hisam has behaved? Did you speak out of turn (and get ratted out by a weasel) the way Luke did? I doubt that. So, why? Why the mob attack? Why kick the batteries out of the entertainment system? Why throw the party favors away before the party?]

Do you know the real, genuine meaning of “ride-or-die?” I don’t think anyone in that house did, especially Jag. If Jag had a vote and voted against you, he’s not your ride-or-die. [He’s my brother, not literally.] And, if you tell him it’s okay to vote against you to save himself, that’s very nice…but stupid (no offense, just truth). You came into this game for a chance to win; take it! Don’t give it away so quickly! I guarantee people like Cory and Jared will not sacrifice themselves for anyone (except Cirie, the queen alien, when she finally eats Jared for her last meal on the island); they won’t say they’re okay with losing to spare another person’s chances. I’m not saying you should tell Jag to throw himself under a bus, but there’s no reason to be a martyr this soon! You’re no more a risk to him than he is to himself! Don’t let one slip of the tongue shut you down! If you were MY ride-or-die (and I say this every season to anyone I see value in), I’d vote to save you, at my own risk.

This is as much a game about moral codes as it is prize money. If moral codes can kick someone out for saying something inappropriate, it can surely do something about this mob mentality problem. Is Hisam innocent for picking on you and Luke guilty for a casual slip when he was sort of speaking in support of Kirsten, who you unintentionally left railroaded by your own swift decisions? Heck no.]

[I said the same thing when Christmas was in the house…and then she foolishly broke her leg and became a sort of unhappy “floater,” which was really awkward to watch. I was convinced she needed to win, if I didn’t win (which I wasn’t going to, considering I wasn’t actually part of the game!).]

I would not put the gleam of the big prize above my chosen partner. The risk would still be the same. If I vote for you and get kicked out, my chances were not any better by voting against you. Anyone who disagrees is a coward living on a razor’s edge. 25 seasons into this game, every damn player should know better. You all should be smarter if you bothered to watch any of this.

I haven’t even watched every season, but I see between the lines. There is the televised propaganda, and then there is what really happens between people, some of which gets muddled and confused by the pressure from the cameras and crew. I get it. And, I don’t like it. But, I know I like you. And, I’d risk losing for you (unless I was able to learn some dark secret I don’t currently know, something that would go against my moral fiber).

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** Reilly, if you can read this or my thoughts, I’d really like to speak with you, as a better friend than the house was to you. And, you know what? It’s okay if you don’t get a chance to go back into the house. [I’d love to see the show let you back in, but then I’d feel sick, again, because I fear you’d just face another round of crap and get booted, twice.] Because, not to sound arrogant, but…you’re too good for that lot. If they can’t see the sense in going against one gay man’s tide to keep a spark of joy in a house that’s going to be a trial for 90 days…if they can’t wait to evict you until you REALLY are a threat…they’re not worth you. Let them figure out how to entertain themselves and get over their upsets, because they chose to evict vitality, wit and charm. **

…Just to be fair. If you were placed in the same position as your housemates, would you vote against your allies? Would you vote against Jag, if he truly was your “ride-or-die”? I don’t know if Julie ever asked that question (of you). If you would have given up on Jag that easily, then you’re not much better than the rest of the houseguests. But, I’d like to think there’s more to you than that…even if you could do something so cowardly and gut-wrenching.

Isn’t what you do today as important as what you might do/receive tomorrow? Shouldn’t someone who respects his/her fellow players enough to stand by their word, at all costs, be more worthy of the prize than those who bend to every dictator out of fear?

As I tried to warn you from day 1, alliances suck. [But, at least, Hisam’s alliance can fudge the truth about being loyal, because his “side” followed orders.] Apparently, winning is all that matters. You win, and you become top of the food chain, for a week. Everyone nods in favor of the champion. Everyone hugs the loser goodbye, after stabbing the poor fool with a knife/vote. It’s all crap. Strategy even bends to mob mentality in this game. So much air time is wasted on every player’s strategy…when only the winner can actually claim his/her strategy, if he/she used it, worked. More often, luck turns a blind eye to the effort and favors the lucky fool who sat beside the laborer, the contender. Thus, you’re better off trying to make friends than chase the prize. But, I’m not sure any of those people deserve friendship if they couldn’t spare a vote for saving you.

[Again, what was the real risk? Are they all afraid of Hisam? ‘Sickening! If I had a circle of “friends” turn on me like that, I would not feel like being their friend, anymore. Nope. Now, sure, maybe Hisam feels the same way. He’s a person, too. He has feelings. But, you both said foolish things; he said his more publicly. Thus, he’s no more innocent or deserving than you. So, defend yourself! And, if no one sides with you, forget them! I really need to zip my mouth and stop repeating!]

If I was you, or in your shoes, the only reason I would have said anything to Hisam about him being your target would be if he outright threatened you (as he sort of did once he harbored fear of you leading a charge against him). And, even then, I’d be aware of how things I say can bite me in the ass. This game…you’ve got to be paranoid about your every move, which is why some bend to fear and go with the mob, thinking that will save them. Alliances work the same way; you think linking together will spare you loss. It doesn’t work. But, ride-or-dies should. The only reason a ride-or-die should fail, in this game, is when one of the two is evicted.

Tell me. Is the show pre-determined? Is this all phony hype to gather an audience, when the real winner(s) is/are already decided? Is it, as I suspect, a “firsts” thing, now?…if not always? Last season, it was the first “black” person (particularly an African-American woman). Actually, I think that was probably the only first to get special attention. Before last season, there were other firsts, but they were like shades of California living versus ground-breaking television. Ooh! First person to be the sibling of a previous player! Special attention! Oh! First returning houseguest from five seasons ago!…they really don’t have a life to pursue! You don’t have to say a word. NDA. I’m sure. I get it. ‘Sucks. But, I get it.

And, if there is no way we could connect/meet, if the forces of the CBS/Disney empire stand in the way of everything humanly possible, I’d like to think meeting someone (just) like you would certainly light up my life. Take that as you will. But, you seem like the sort of person who would make life so much easier to enjoy, allowing me to be far less self-conscious and take more risks, just to fall together and laugh away the mistakes we make. They wouldn’t even feel like mistakes, because we’d be too busy making jokes about them and rolling along, chasing the next adventure. I see you as a sort of female Huckleberry Finn (and me, Tom Sawyer…or flip those rolls, if you prefer to be Tom), who’d be the best person to share a raft rolling down the river of life, never knowing exactly where it goes but feeling safer going along for the ride with a friend.

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HASH TAG…SAVE REILLY (BUELLER).  [chick-a-chick-aaah…]

18
Aug
23

Big Brother 25, USA, Day 12 Review, HoHaunted Musical Chairs

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, DAY 12

At the end of the last episode, Day 9, the houseguests were sucked into the “Nether Region.”

[Every time I hear that term/name, I get the feeling something very perverse and wrong is happening to these players, something worse than catering to an obnoxious little person who pretends to be a player’s mother? Was that the gimmick? He dressed up as a mom and kept badgering a “cursed” houseguest? I think there was another season where he reappeared as a nagging athletic instructor who made the “cursed” one do so may reps of various exercises whenever he felt like being a pest, even if that meant waking the person up in the middle of the night, depriving them and their roommates of sleep.]

They arrive in a spooky neighborhood, where a “Nether-Gorgon” threatens them with game to decide who becomes the next HOH and who remains in the “Nether”…for whatever dumb reason.

[I’m not going to repeat what the monster says. Too many creeps say that. But, I don’t think a gorgon does that. You sure this isn’t some other form of “nether-monster?” Gorgons are generally more like semi-invincible ogres, with the exception of a “medusa” which could turn someone to stone with a look and maybe collect petrified corpses in a sort of gallery. The creep looks more like a gargoyle on stilts. I suppose a gargoyle might scare and carry victims off somewhere. But, do gargoyles do anything else? Don’t they just serve as flying monkeys? And, you’re already in the creepy zone; where are you going to take your prey? I don’t want to know, actually…except for legal and personal reasons. Can I bring Bowie Jane with me, for legal representation?]

[The game is decent but should have been saved for OCTOBERRR!!!…during which the houseguests will still be in the game and Halloween would be sensible. Anyone young enough to care about things like trick-or-treating and seasonal themes would probably appreciate this competition then. This BB retreat ends in November, not far from Thanksgiving. But, whatever.]

The creep on stilts gives the players clues which should help them find safe locations to hide, marked by round mats (like rubber pepperoni). Sort of like a scary game of musical chairs, whoever gets stuck in the unsafe seats gets sent back through the portal to the house, without the HOH title. [Just because you figure out where safety is doesn’t mean there will be a spot left for you to stand/hide.] The number of safe spots diminishes with each round of play. The final two players must piece together clues carved into the various locations to determine which of the two porch doors is a portal to the HOH room. The loser stays with the creep, where they are able to contact the other houseguests via an oversized (dumb-phone).

[Apparently the two oversized screens will be a means of communicating with players separated from the group and will probably see glimpses of the other three universes yet to be fully utilized. Buuut, how did the final two players get keys to the doors? When did they get the keys? Once they were the final two? The creep gave them the keys? The keys just sort of appear when they reach the doors.]

[Honestly, if you know the game will go into Halloween season, why not save the scary stuff for that? You’d at least make brother Jag happy, as he claims to favor scary stuff…and he can have it, the idiot. Oh, I’m so smart but will play dumb…yea, play dumb and tip everyone off to your “final two” alliance with Reilly, ya moron! Either he’s really dumb or he’s toying with Reilly and setting her up to fail. If it’s the latter, I’m gunning for his eviction. Take him out.]

So, Hisam wins HOH, and baby tattletale, Jared, is the loser who thought he had all the clues before everyone else…the cocky fool. [I thought he was going to be smart and win until the very end, when they put the clues together for the general audience. Phew!] Now, the “old people” are somewhat relieved, and the “young people” are running around like cartoon animals about to be shot by Elmer Dudd. And, Hisam says the one person who has already pecked at him is Reilly??

Did I not say she may have a big mouth that gets her into trouble? Well, this isn’t really her fault as much as it’s inevitable. So, Hisam is just reacting how anyone threatened–slightly or severely–would do. I suppose I would, too. But…it’s Reilly! Heck. Almost every guy in the house is smitten with her. She’s like Aphrodite crossed with Goldie Hawn. She magically appears naked on a clam shell with her pale blonde hair curling around her private parts. All the guys drop their jaws. Then she laughs and says, “Sock it to me!” AAAnd, the mood passes.

What remains sad about this game/show is that most challenges are geared toward younger people, people who can swim, climb ladders, zip-line, run, stand on a log in rain, snow and slop for eight hours, etc. If the young people get eliminated, leaving the older folks in the house, I doubt competitions will suddenly turn into a tabletop card game or low-impact aerobics. The older folks are going to suffer and possibly die. This may be the first season an EMT removes a player. If any challenges DO favor the older folks, the show’s gonna put viewers to sleep.

[What exactly would be a good challenge for someone like bald Felicia? She’s not the fierce lioness Jared’s Survivor-mom is (who I want to see fall off a slimy log, covered in crap, because she’s just wicked-ly dangerous, and not in a fun/competitive way. No one will feel good losing to her, at anything. I would never say “Well done.”

Cory is sprinting toward the same nasty boat. Every time they show his uneasy face, I get the feeling he’s up to no good. He, too, is a loose cannon, the sort of weasel that could sneak out a win just by surviving the company of a bigger threat/better player. He could bow to a master until November and find himself the big winner just for being an enduring sneak who won nothing and achieved nothing during the game. He’s that annoying sort that suffers from asthma, pops an inhaler in his mouth every time he gets spooked and fusses about how everyone and everything bothers him, that is if he had the nerve to speak up. Instead, he just shifts his eyes around and makes unsettling faces. He’s male Nicole Oktoberfist without the whining (so far)…he’s Milhouse from The Simpsons, but less amusing. He would be Jared if Cory’s mother was in the house; he’d tattle and play all sides.]

As soon as I saw what the scary neighborhood game required, I thought the older folks would not only fail but get trampled and troubled by the dark and creepiness.

[And, is it just me, or was the set design a re-used slasher movie set combined with a Geico commercial? You know the one…with the four teenagers escaping the masked murderer, hiding behind the wall of chainsaws in a garage.]

So, Reilly and Cameron are nominated (for eviction). And, Hisam aspires to go after Matt, as well. Jared saves Jag from nomination by sending him to the “Nether” via a special Scary-Verse request that came back with him, when he is released (some threat of staying in the “Nether” that was). [Stupid helping Stupid; great.] Also in the mail that came from the “Nether” is a clause about periodically sending other houseguests into the “Nether” to satisfy the creep in there and either get punished or granted a bonus. [‘Sounds sick and twisted and probably inappropriate for television, which is why they don’t show what actually happens in the “Nether.”]

Well, there’s always that Veto competition on Wednesday…

Seeing Cameron and Reilly nominated blows up my prediction for the final group. Way to go, “unexpected” show. If Reilly is kicked out, I want to find/speak with her ASAP. If Cameron is kicked out, that’s just wacky. He has done nothing to be a threat to anyone other than be part of the youthful alliance(s). Cameron is what I’d describe as one of the “gray people,” he hasn’t emerged from the introductory fog, yet. He’s just a dust bunny of brown fuzz, bouncing around the more active houseguests. If he’s included in anything, it’s because of his age, not so much his input. He’s just…there, for now. We probably won’t see his true colors–ha–until Day 60, if he gets that far.

I now wonder if Reilly really has any supporters or is just cruising after her big HOH win. When she made her first alliance, it seemed like she was alpha female. But, in just a few days, she’s turned into a movie monster people are plotting to thwart. And, those who aren’t saying it are probably thinking it or sure to side with the train that turns against her. So…so much for alliances. Ay?

Hisam keeps winning things and says he doesn’t want to win (and get a target put on him). That’s just annoying. And, the more I see of him, the less I give a crap. If that’s how Reilly feels, then, again, her and I are in agreement. There’s noble ambition Hisam…and then there is whiney loose-cannon Hisam, likely to shoot someone in the dark when he gets spooked. Clearly, he’s as athletic as the other big men, including the one already removed. So, comp’ threat? Duh. No wonder you’d be targeted. It’s not Reilly alone who’d make that call.

You get rid of Reilly, and you suck out most of the positive energy in the house. I don’t see too many cheery faces in this group. Most seem a tad depressed and paranoid. Reilly is like a cosmic balancing force, the moon keeping the tides at peace. Without her, I predict Red turns vicious and Blue becomes manic-depressive, bringing down the house with her foul mood. Maybe Red is secretly a gremlin you can’t feed after midnight. Heh. A were-possum. ANyway.

Let’s see what the Veto competition brings…

[IF Reilly gets spared, she needs to focus her attention on Hisam and get him out of the house before his “older-folks uprising” gets any stronger. Back-door him if you must. But, get him out, because he is a physical threat. I don’t think he would do as well at the mental challenges…but neither will most of the older folks. I thought Hisam might blend in and go ignored for a few weeks, but he’s already walking into victories and targeting people I like. That’s enough for me to break out the big guns and aim at him. Gatling gun unleashed! And, after Hisam, Jared, his mommy and little Cory. Purify the house. OR, convince Hisam that he is a fair sport/competitor who will be respected as such as long as he helps oust Jared, Cirie and Cory…but I doubt that would happen, considering Hisam has aligned himself with Cirie, and Cirie is linked to Jared.]

18
Aug
23

Big Brother 25, USA, Day 9 Review, Valentine’s Day

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THURSDAY, AUG. 10, DAY 9

Hisam tries to rally the older folks to team up against the youngsters who have already formed more than one alliance with themselves, noting how the show has regularly pushed out the old oddballs sooner than the young majority. This is the first season to feature more than 2 older folks in the game…another first. So, keep that in mind as the show continues.

Luke said something inappropriate, involving a G-word?…but they claim it was a word for black folks? I can guess the word, and it would start with N, not G. [Unless the word was gangster?…and that’s bad because?…it stereotypes black folks?]

[According to TMZ, which I just happened to catch at the right time, the following day, Luke used THE N-word, twice. That’s not how I remember the scene, but it went so fast. And, somehow, within less than a day, TMZ mosquitoes got in touch with or acquired testimony from Luke’s parents who claim he has (ethnic) step-siblings and is not racist. I’d like to go out on a limb and say I’d peg Luke more likely an ignorant white guy than a racist one. But, TMZ just joked at Luke’s expense. They say it was the crew behind the scenes who caught and reported Luke, but from what they show of the other houseguests, IIII’m pretty sure Cory had a hand in the matter; he looks rather guilty in a few takes, the little tattletale. I still say Jared’s mom plays a part in Luke’s removal. But, now I think Cory is partially to blame. And, Hisam looks flabbergasted, standing behind Luke, when the latter spouts off in an oddly casual, comical way. I don’t think he even realized what he was saying as he tried to sound witty. I cannot believe these contestants were not previously screened for this sort of thing. And, you mean to tell me no one else in 25 seasons has slipped this way? No one spoke as casually? ‘Doubt that, unless their fishing from a very select “Christian” pool.]

But…that was enough for eviction?? I don’t particularly favor the guy, but he gets kicked out of the game for a slip of the tongue? He wasn’t even being confrontational or judgmental. [I know someone who uses the word “jag” as a casual insult for people he doesn’t like. Would that cause a shutdown of the show if he said it in front of…well, Jag?] He tried to make Kirsten feel better in her tough situation as the first target for eviction. He was trying to be social and casual and used one tiny inappropriate piece of slang! Cripes, BB. It was a slip he didn’t even know was out of line, apparently. He didn’t point a finger and start a fight with the word. But, I guess you can call this “the unexpected.”

Isn’t there such a thing as a verbal warning before such a final decision? Are there not moments, when the show is in it’s 24-7-access format, when the crew can correct and direct players? I seem to recall watching some of the 24-7 footage and hearing a crew person give directions before the group was recorded for broadcast television. I think someone used inappropriate language and was cautioned. Did anyone caution Luke after a previous slip?…was the televised incident not his first?

What a humiliating and scary scramble this is. ‘Comic book fail.

Here’s how I think Luke should have been evicted: He gets into a fight with Jared on Day 45, who is already tripping a negative nerve in my brain with his general aura and behavior. And, when it gets really heated, he points at Jared and says whatever is so offensive from today, foaming at the mouth with contempt because he can’t take Jared another day. Momma Cirie intervenes, and Luke says something hasty to her, too, because Mom is too much like a cunning lioness, watching her prey from a cliff, ready to pounce and tear them apart.

Now, THEN, you could present a case in which Luke was in the wrong, though rightfully angry. He had time to “learn the rules” (if he’s that stupid) and get to know people so he’d have a better idea of what’s fair and not fair to say on a more personal level, not to mention the more general levels these shows can’t seem to exploit enough. [Gee. I’m sure glad they didn’t bring in someone who uses more casual slurs/cussing or who is a heated Italian; that would be a disaster. Ay? Cuz Italians don’t get “woke,” we’re perpetually blunt and in your face. Kapeesh? Manners only go so far.] I’d rather he act wrongly in anger than casually say something he didn’t think was wrong until someone called him out. As far as I could see, he wasn’t being inappropriate or mean, just naive. He felt bad afterword and presumed he was in some kind of trouble; maybe he even realized something would happen for his slip. But, damn. Out already? ‘To do what? Does BB send him to some “re-training camp” to do community service for the people he wronged…with a slip of the tongue? Is Luke going to wear an orange jumpsuit and stab roadside garbage with a stick, in an ethnic neighborhood, now?

Actually, here is how I expected Luke to be evicted, on Day 78 (roughly estimated): He has survived this long because the dude is built like Hercules and has some wits, so he’s not a complete moron but is a “comp” machine. And, let’s face it; this show is Survivor on drugs. It’s a long, wacky endurance competition without any privacy. Luke has become quite the ladies’ man…for the few women who can appreciate that, this season. [This certainly isn’t the typical crowd of “hot singles” who pair up for multiple “showmances.” Is that cruelty toward older folks?] But, his final Y-number alliance is starting to fray. It’s time to bite the hands that joined you. And, he’s seen as the biggest threat to a weaker player’s victory, so majority rules against him. He’s on his way to Jury with a silly half-smirk on his big, strong face. The first few jury members make a comment about hoping Luke would win or not join them shortly before he does the latter, and everyone has an awkward (staged) laugh. For the final vote, he picks the carried floater or the biggest weasel, not the best strategist who worked the hardest to get to the finish line, not the one with the best reason to win (a real, truthful case of moral value, if there is one), and not someone who could be his best friend, as usual. The losers all take time to consider applying for another reality-TV show in the chain, wondering if that might provide better results at the CBS carnival. The End.

Even Julie Chen (Moonves), the hostess of the show for all 25 seasons, has said some stupid stuff, trying to be social with the houseguests. You cannot tell me whatever Luke did was death-on-delivery.

[Seriously, if my suspicions are right, and Cirie (and Jared) are behind this, I really hate those two people. They’re like the worst soccer players who cry foul and roll on the ground just to get a free kick before getting up and smiling, again, knowing they were not truly hurt. Hey, Cirie? Can you get Jared out of the house? Okay. Evicting Jared. Wait. I cannot do that. He is my son.]

I guess we all should just not say anything but small talk that’s scripted and safe, hmm? [Good luck with that.] But, it’s okay to utterly humiliate these players in other ways…yea. And, it’s okay to bang pots and pans until your few remaining housemates are so furiously annoyed they want to walk out. So, you could win the game by just being obnoxious. That makes sense. [Not.]

Talk about selective language and changes that can slip you up; so it’s okay to throw the word “bitches” around because one player used it and was stamped with that as a catchphrase. I see. But, whatever Luke said casually was utterly unacceptable. Hmm. As dumb as he wanted to play, I don’t think a health nut and geek, like him, would be that dumb. So, I am guessing what wasn’t aired was someone reporting him to Survivor Mom, who then reported him to the Diary Room crew like a good, cut-throat reality-gameshow player.

[I told you Jared and Cirie would be dangerous and blow up this game. They’re toxic. The only thing Jared seems good at is “crowing” to his mom, reporting every little thing he overhears, which is pathetic and annoying…and yet they air that much because the show can’t get enough whispering on camera??! They won’t win unless this is pre-arranged, or Cirie just has that sway with every authority. Heck. Just spare us the 100 days of gossip and fussing and hand her the check, while you’re at it, if she’s pleading unfairness somehow.]

In a previous season, there was a woman so religiously furious that she was throwing out words and names for housemates which would have made my skin split. I think she got away with it because everyone else in the house was so loosely religious that they didn’t care what she said. Or, maybe they were all part of the same cult. I would have been completely unraveled and on edge around her. I take my faith seriously and would never call someone such names (nor throw religious terms around) unless I was convinced they were true evil…and even then I’d avoid them because I don’t want that evil rubbing off on me. But, no one said that behavior was wrong. So, she could go around calling people whatever she wanted because it wasn’t “racial” (or one of the ugly cousins).

In another season, a very attractive and silly woman had a complete meltdown for what people were saying about and around her, and she was left alone until evicted, not right after the meltdown. [At least, I don’t think that’s when she left.] I’m sure she said a few things that I’d consider unnecessary. But, instead, she was spotlighted, almost heralded for it. I guess it’s okay if you’re of a “minority.” You can do whatever you want and be a star. But, white folks? No. You’re on the naughty list. So, watch your mouths.

Aaand, didn’t we just wrap up a season, last season, in which some young guy said something inappropriate about “black people” and was forced to make a public confession to the other housemates? Didn’t that take up a whole episode and bleed into other episodes? It’s a foggy memory. But, I recall a rather PSA-worthy episode which annoyed me for seeming so scripted.

There are at least two lawyer-type people among the cast, including Bowie Jane and Mecole; can we get their take on the case at hand? They were not witnesses, I don’t think. Do we need to set up The Big Brother Court to get a fair trial?

As expected, mob mentality, no matter what they say about racial slurs, stereotypes and supporting people who aren’t the majority, reigns supreme. Whatever the alpha dog says goes. And, Reilly leads the pack, already. Everyone falls in line, like dominoes. It’s rather pathetic, when you consider all the recorded footage of talk in corridors. What a huge waste of air time.

In short, Kirsten was nominated early and had no chance. So, let her cry and go home, where she can restart her start-up and, hopefully, move on with a healthy life. As predicted, the “black” folks (if I can use that word?) are not in charge, this season. Kirsten was just the first to go.

–Wh-What is with Jared and the head scarf??! What is he doing? Is it some kind of hair protector? Is he cultivating buds under there? It’s really stupid-looking (and not exactly masculine), along with his flashy bling. ‘Just my opinion. A shower or medical procedure cap (those thin scalp covers doctors and nurses wear in ORs/ERs) would be better. He flashes that beaming grin and converses with his mom too much, too. ‘Just saying.

I can’t quite tell if Kirsten is genuinely surprised to learn Jared is Cirie’s son, she looks as if she’s forcing herself to sound remotely surprised. Maybe she was just preoccupied with her own drama, having a reality check.

The goodbye videos continue to be annoying and poorly cut, piecing together bits of things the people confessed or tried to politely say. Reilly is making a blatant apology to someone she hastily targeted for doing the same thing she did (dipping into multiple alliances), in case Kirsten would ever have an impact on a final vote, should Reilly make it to the end. I wouldn’t dump the idea, but please just air the videos as the people voice them. Don’t piece together bits to make it sound…good. That looks shady. I can’t feel good about what someone says when I can easily see it was cut and pasted together. Heck. I could turn a suicide note into a sunny love letter, that way.

But, that’s just part of the show’s confusion. The crew pieces together everything and adds music for added impact, and people get confused by what just happened. Who said what when? How does anyone remember what happened what day when this “collage-ing” of episodes occurs? If someone watches what became of their confessions in the Diary Room, would they still believe it happened or wonder if their words were not cut, pasted and twisted? How does this help people already torn between strategy and friendship/love coexist in a positive way? Isn’t the whole mess just humiliating?

And, when you’re the first to go home, can you honestly tell them how you know them well and look forward to being friends on the outside, ninety-one days later? Even though you’ve spent over a week together, that doesn’t mean you took the time to get to know every person in a group this size, with all of their various social behaviors and comfort zones. I’ve been on a few retreats with as many people, and I was lucky if I learned a few things about half the crowd before we went our separate ways. I’d get more out of the introductions from the first episode of Big Brother, every season. And, as for friendship, by the time you get out, you may be a different person or in a very different mental place which denies you the opportunity to reconnect. Or, the person you hoped to connect with is not available for whatever reason. Maybe they no longer want to be found or the paperwork associated with the show denies contact for some reason.

A rather unpleasant and uneventful episode. But, plenty of food for thought…if you don’t mind the grumbling.

Oh! I didn’t know. Did you know? August 10th was Valentine’s Day. Hmm. Well, this is scary, humiliating, comical news that just scrambles my brain.

18
Aug
23

Big Brother 25, USA, Day 8 Review

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Wednesday August 9th, Day 8

A humiliating and frustrating VETO competition forces competitors to stack 3-D cutouts of various flower and greenery shapes on a pillar while strapped to a harness that periodically gives them “atomic wedgies (in goofy outfits). Meanwhile, sprinklers spray them with water…why? It’s a big pain in the butt (and stressful for no reason). Honestly the staff of the show can rig the game to favor anyone they want; I see no automatic action set to a schedule or timer. So, whoever the show wants to lose can just be given a wedgie or cold shower to ruin everything. [Riiiigged!]

As I feared, Reilly is going too far with making multiple alliances. One is bad enough. But, more than one is deadly. She’s turning into that surfer guy from a previous season (who’s gone on to appear on other sad CBS reality-TV competitions).

[I should mention his name (because the show probably had more than one surfer dude over the many seasons)…but I won’t.] This particular surfer dude failed to win–he thought–because he made too many alliances. But, his loss came from more than that; it came with being partially responsible for getting a majority of the losers out of the house, who then typically turn on the best player to favor the weaker player and screw that “master plan.” So, whenever a player boasts about being smart enough to get the prize, early in the competition, I want to strangle them and scream. [Take your mind off the prize and focus on each day along the journey, making friendships where and when you can. The prize is the icing on a cake you don’t control. If you don’t get it, come away with something just as good or better.]

The winner of the VETO competition is the “token gay male” (to put it bluntly), Hisam, who will likely find himself at the crossroads between the “old folks” (calling themselves the Bye-Bye B@tches) and the young crowd, currently headed by Reilly. [Who’d have thunk she’d be the alpha/pack leader. I guess it’s finally time for a blonde “Cali girl” to lead the parade.] At that crossroads, he risks being cut somewhere in the middle of the season…either right before jury or as one of the first to join. He’s so laid-back in a way that he would be a floater if he wasn’t so buff. [Buff guys rarely “float” for long; they either step up or get cut by anyone who feels threatened/agitated.]

Checking on my other players-to-watch, America and Blue are floating into alignment with the other “youngsters, and poor Bowie Jane–who lied about her age when sharing with the group–has fallen in with the “Bye-Bye B#tches,” which likely means she will be the last of that group to survive and then forced to align with people who have already been aligned and not talking to her. Bowie Jane, with that one lazy decision, has put herself in hot water…and not the hot tub.

There’s another little plotting branch that I should mention, though I have zero interest in them. There is a former Survivor “all-star” and her son in the house, and they are quite the Oedipus couple. But, the aura they exude is toxic. I don’t like them. I suspect they will be a thorn in everyone’s plans, causing upsets they think will result in their favor until the tables turn. In previous seasons, the show has tried to insert special competitors (from previous seasons, at least once). Cousins of former players, twin siblings, spouses of former players…whatever. This only worked for whiney Nicole (the petite blonde “Oktober Fist” gal). [She was very cute when I first saw her. But, by the time she came back and won, I no longer cared for or supported her. Her whining and fussing had become excessive.] So, though they may tell me to expect the unexpected, I expect this “little twist” to fall into the cracks. If not, if the mom and/or son somehow make it to jury or–egad–the final five, the show is definitely rigged and paying off the mom for some reason.

[I would not be surprised if some participants in these shows are given the chance just to square some lawsuit/deal on the side, not televised. That or these contestants really have no “lives” and are making their own celebrity status off these reality shows, sort of a reverse rise to fame from what most celebrities face (those who start out television/movie stars before drooping into small-paycheck game-show and humiliating advertising gigs.]

At this rate, just when you think women run the house, I think the situation will get rather catty, explode and leave the currently quiet men to pick up the pieces. I predict players like Cory and Cameron will crawl out of the cat-fight debris, down the road, and suddenly find themselves among the jury lot, primed to make final plans for claiming the big prize. They will boast smarts they did not use, ignoring the veil that hangs over them among the women. I can also see Jag being among the final five just because the show likes to spotlight “firsts.” And, if he and Reilly make it to the final five, as they aspire to do in tonight’s episode, they will likely be together in the final three…which means Reilly would have a fair chance of winning if she is the bigger jerk and worse player (if that makes sense). If she remains top dog and best player until the end, she will likely be robbed of the big prize by an angry, jealous jury. If she “falls under the radar,” into Jag’s shadow, leaving him in the spotlight of intelligence, she has a chance to win.

Sure. The Survivor mom gives the women a slight edge. But, the women are not united and will not be. Nor will this be a second season in a row for the African-American community to take charge. Survivor mom and her son are in this for themselves. They have had zero compassion for their “sisters.” [There are no “brothers,” this season.] Reilly has a fair head start to being top dog. But, all it takes to de-throne her is turning either the boys (er, men) or enough of the women against her over some trifle of gossip, like digging up dirt on a politician. Call someone out as a racist, sexist or whatever-phobic…provided you have genuine evidence and a witness…and you can push them out the door. [Which is another reason Reilly, my beloved Reilly, needs to watch her mouth.]

Prediction for final five: Reilly, Jag, Cory, Cameron and Matt.

I’d like to see Bowie Jane in the final seven (and five), but she’s off to a rough start and hasn’t shown much social ability, which suits me just fine because I’d likely be an outsider, too, unless I jumped out of my comfort zone and took a few risks. [Another reason I’d pair up with her as a fierce twosome and defy the odds by winning crucial/most competitions.]

I cannot yet/quite predict final three, but I have my suspicions. Oh-Oh-Oh Reilly, Total Jag and Bobby Cameronhan seem a likely trio.

18
Aug
23

Big Brother 25, USA, Day 2 Review

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****

This is a quick review of “Day 2” (technically Day 5?) of Big Brother (USA) 25, sparked by a stellar performance by one amazing blonde young woman, who just lived up to my expectations…except for the little scene in which she discussed–ugh–an alliance? Nooo! Don’t do it! [Didn’t she say, a moment earlier, she was going to pass on the idea?]

Anyway, Reilly…I love the gal. I just love her! The big challenge on Sunday is a balance-beam maze from the Comic Universe. And, while most–if not all of the other–players chose the complex turns of the yellow path, Reilly favored her agility over everything else and claimed the best time…and HoH title, without any of the fear other players mentioned. She is fearless and bold enough to not be a complete fool. Some may look at her as a dumb blonde, but my heart believes differently. She may yet get herself into trouble, but I’d gladly go with her if I knew she was dedicated to my side. [Which, knowing this game, is hard to say/secure. Friendships seem so fragile…and they get screwed by the pursuit of the big prize and alliances.]

It was just a simple, small decision. But, when she made it, she strengthened her place in my heart. Reilly, you’re a breath of fresh air and the sort of angel that gets someone out of a jam…or into one. You didn’t act absent-mindedly and just have dumb luck. You used smarts and instinct and exude so much joy that other players are already smitten with your perfume. You’re on track for success.

I adore you, Reilly. Exclamation point and the period.

[Wait. Did I see you wearing eyeglasses. Exclamation point, period…and an extra exclamation point.]

[But, mind your words and say less than you think. Already, you’re saying too much and stirring anger among “allies.” You’re like me; so I get it. It’s our crux when we’re uneasy. We babble; we think we have to fill silence with words, especially when eyes and cameras are upon us. Resist the impulse. I’d pull you aside (and correct you) if I could. Bold is refreshing. But, I don’t think what you just said about two housemates is (refreshing); nor was it smart. Though, your choice and reason for that choice may be surprisingly strategic (and sound). You do NOT know those people…at all. You just met. All you have to do is nominate/choose, admit the game requires this of you and say you don’t enjoy making the decision. Done. Walk away. If you’ve watched this show…and have made time for seasons of Survivor?…you ought to know better. You’re outnumbered until you’re not. It’s a long, winding road to the finish line. Yet, knowing you…knowing me…you’ll sort out a shortcut in no time and wish you didn’t have so many weeks left to get there. Don’t let me down. Okay? You can do this. And, even if you fail, unless you do something that turns a 180 in my gut, consider me a friend who desires your companionship.]

On a somewhat unrelated note, I think Izzy, the rather butch gal with glasses, is not a legitimate lesbian. She admitted an attraction to one of the guys (I already forget who), claiming she was roughly 98 percent into women but 2 percent crushing hard on the guy. I’m inclined to think the percentage of male interest is a bit higher…and she’s conditioned herself to think lesbian but, deep down, still has a heterosexual (or bisexual) “heart.” I’d say the deciding factor would be if you asked her how she’d feel about having sex with the guy. If she doesn’t get nauseous, as I do at the thought of sex with another guy–bleh!–she’s not a lesbian. I can admit to having guy crushes; there are some guys I will admit are very handsome (well built) and/or appealing for their “swagger.” But, I draw the line at anything intimate.

And, on another unrelated note, Cameron must be the brother of a former SNL castmate…namely Bobby Moynihan (however you spell that last name), who went on to voice one of the nephews in the Duck Tales reboot.

04
Aug
23

Big Brother USA #25; It Begins, Again

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****

So, another year, another season of Big Brother…in the USA.  No matter what they say about expecting the unexpected, it’s usually juvenile and senseless when they make changes.  I still recall the season when a player was eliminated the first day.  I don’t remember if they gave him a chance to “battle back,” but even if he did, I know it didn’t end well.  ‘Not exactly a summer highlight for your “resume.”

But, one thing that repeats that never fails is the supply of attractive young women…and not-so-young women.  At least, one claims to be not as young as the others though she looks wild and young; probably young-at-heart…maybe a rebellious Aries, Leo or Sagittarius.  She calls herself Bowie Jane.  This season has at least three women I find myself wanting to support, including Jane, and two other pretty African-American women who, sadly, said something less-than-interesting in their introductions.

Speaking of introductions, this year’s were lackluster, to say the least.  Something was missing.  And, most seemed like bad dating-service and/or late-night-hotline ads.  ‘Too much flaunting of the goods–if ya know what I mean–and repetitive lines about pretending to be stupid…which was just stupid without pretending.  Ha.  Yes, the lone bearded man in a turban is going to play stupid to throw off suspicion about his intelligence.  Good luck with that.  Your last name is Bains?  That’s one letter away from BRAINS.  But, yes, you are special, a real special faceplate for cultural exploitation.  Enjoy it while it lasts and pray you don’t get slathered in humiliation before you go home.  And then, there’s the Hercules, with a face like John Ritter, who claims to be an artistic nerd.  Again, good luck with that, “starving artist.”  Yes, a starving artist running half-naked down a beach with a body like Arnold’s in his prime.  Unless you’re spending all of your money on steroids, I am not buying it.  And, if you’re spending all of your money on bulking up, you fit right in with the idiots of this game.

Back to the selection of women…

Blue:  From the first moment she appeared and started talking, I felt a spark.  ‘Not exactly my type, when it comes to Asian women.  But, there is definitely a spark.  She seems like the fire that gets you going and someone who could stir things up in the house.  A fun partner.  She also sounds like she’s looking for trouble and sure to find it.  Worst case, she gets into a bad relationship situation and then ousted from the house when she’s too emotionally charged.

Bowie Jane:  From first glance, I felt both intimidated and uncomfortable with her.  She’s rocking the whole Pink vibe, for sure.  But, once she started sharing bits about herself, I found myself drawing closer and closer to her.  Unlike the average crew of body-flaunting fools, she dresses a bit like Mr. T and exhibits plenty of spunk and fire.  She seems like someone who can put up a fight when needed and be a genuine friend.  She reminds me of Christmas, from a previous season (or two?).  And, I was…am partial to Christmas.  I feel like Jane and I would take the house by storm and stand up to all of the “alphas.”  We wouldn’t care about any alliance and risk it all in competitions, just to prove we can dominate.  ‘Save all that whispering in the kitchen and bathroom crap.  We wouldn’t need it.  Players would seek to align with us because we exude inner strength.  Of all the players, Jane would be a force to support and railroad the competition.  Worst case, she gets ousted early for being too “old” and different.  Yet, I suspect her and Blue will be fast friends…or rivals.

Reilly:  Like Blue, I felt a spark from the moment she first laughed.  Of all the women in the house, Reilly seems closest to the sort of person I’d want to call partner, in the game and elsewhere.  She seems like just the right mix of laid-back, silly and serious.  Her timing with wit seems almost perfectly in sync with my own; her reactions match mine.  I see myself relaxing, playing and plotting with her.  She has what I believe is strategic thinking under the surface.  She’s bound to be among the floaters who get bumped around by the “alpha males” and loud-mouthed women, not unlike blondes I’ve seen in previous seasons.  But, there’s a chance she could surprise everyone.  At least, I find myself already rooting for her.  If she’s smart, she’ll watch her back when it comes to those obnoxious alliances and mind her social distance.  Don’t think an all-women anything will save you.  And, don’t trust any of the guys unless she finds one worth the effort, one who won’t lump her in with a larger group of fools just waiting to bite each other on the foot.  Definitely, don’t multi-alliance.

America:  Now, this is a gal who fills that typical pretty floater slot, sadly.  She’s uber pretty and bound to be the one who gets sucked into the bed of whoever turns out to be THE alpha male or bad boy among the cast.  Every season has one.  She may be the one.  I’m a sucker for her (physical) type, which is why I feel inclined to root for her.  But, I don’t have high hopes.  At best, she gets kept around until the final five or sent home with whoever is determined to romance her.  [The show will say I should expect the unexpected.  Well, the unexpected would be to find true companionship with one of these women.  Otherwise, I know what to expect and see nothing different ahead.  It doesn’t pay to get attached to this one…or any of these people.]

Julie Chen:  …I’m just teasing.  But, she returns and remains a favorite…when she doesn’t sound like a slave forced to read a bad script.

I’m a little concerned about the merging of “universes.”  They’re trying too hard to resemble Marvel Comics, I think.  I look forward to more comic-book stuff and dread any more creepy, gross stuff.  I’ve had more than my fill of the latter.  Please, stop the creep show.  But, keep Zing Bot around.  Maybe give him a tropical outfit and a place to hang out with the houseguests…or a channel they can watch via the judging room’s monitor, sort of a virtual TV station.

Well, it’s just getting started.

More to come…

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