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Let it be known, speeches win games. At least, it worked for Taylor, this year. [I highly doubt it would work for me, no matter how “smart” or “educated” people label me. I don’t have the “racial/sexual resume” to get the votes. I’m a white mutt, and the world is sick of my kind.]
I should be happy she won. But, I’m not. I’m actually–I cannot believe it–sad for Turner and Monte. Monte worked his butt off to win when it mattered; he won competitions that would have tested my limits and likely ended in frustration. He proved he wasn’t just a handsome face. He saved Taylor because he thought Turner had a better chance of winning, equal value. Instead, he is bested by a pretty face who apparently swayed enough voters with her Miss-America speech. She was ready to throw in the towel after falling short in a key competition, when she was determined to EARN her seat in Final Two. Instead, a speech gets her to the top. Save it for the beauty pageant, m’lady.
I’m a bit shocked. But, I shouldn’t be. Again, it’s just one of those seasons, in which the person you think should win doesn’t, in the end. [Oh how the show likes to be “unexpected.”]
Turner voted for Monte…and no one else did? The martyr of the house…the weasel voted for the guy who sent him out at the end. Thanks, Heyzoos. Michael says you have to own your moves; Monte did, and still Michael voted for Taylor (because his girl Alyssa so obviously did; she said she was voting for “the sword,” the word Taylor used for herself). I don’t believe anything anyone says, anymore. You’re all bleach-toothed liars. Good luck remaining real friends without CBS financial support and cameras on you all of the time.
I think my hunch about Monte’s final comments also may have been a factor. When Turner asked Monte who should get his (Turner’s) vote, Monte stood by his decision and spoke on his own behalf (next to a woman who was so ready to railroad anyone in her way, once she avoided going out in third and long before that, all season long). If I was Turner and truly DID have such a solid agreement with Monte, I would have voted for Taylor; and Monte should have said, “Don’t vote for me, Turner; I cheated you out of the big prize.” Little did I know…that would likely have given Taylor the unanimous vote. Unbelievable. Monte, you hard-working fool. I hope your “man up” father shows a little more compassion when you go home.
And, the “ice queen” wins Favorite Houseguest?? No offense, Taylor (I adore you, in a way)…but it makes no sense!! You have to admit that. And, if you cannot, you are blind to your own ego. You walk away with the TWO (big) prizes, and all those who were snubbed before you get nothing. Ego trip extreme. [If my blog comments about Taylor being a personal favorite but unlikely to win had any impact on this decision (doubt it), oh well. Who knew?]
If I had to pick “favorite houseguest,” I’d have no clue. In a situation like this one, it should be the one person who endured the crap with the best attitude and who was a good friend to everyone. But, that’s not how it works. That’s not how any of this works. And, as nice as some people were, this year, all but maybe Monte showed other sides, as well, which proved irritating.
I think Monte was the least annoying and least offensive (though I cannot speak for the first four eliminated because I didn’t see most of those weeks). Considering so many speeches had to be given, there should have been a prize for best speech. Oh, wait, Taylor would have probably claimed that trophy, too, huh? Not Michael for his do-the-Daniel, say nothing exit. Not Turner for talking himself into and out of everything with everyone. Whatever.
One other thing…Julie welcomes back the four players who were eliminated before jury…only 4? I don’t think Nicole got one word in that whole time. And, Julie started asking the jury more questions, making the first four evictees wait even longer to speak, at all. That was rude.
I’m actually a little nauseous (and, again, feeling bad for those who lost…everyone but Taylor). I get the feeling, now that enterprising, resume-obsessed Taylor has claimed her crown and bonus and found out Joseph, the “meathead” is actually a lawyer (of some humble kind), she will brush Monte completely aside to jump that salary-earner. Up until he announced being a lawyer, she seemed sweet on Monte. And, Monte looked just a tad washed-out-to-sea after Joseph revealed the truth; he knew Taylor’s opportunistic feelings shifted.
Another nutty season with a cracked ending. Yayyy… As usual, I feel even more guilty for investing my time and attention. Buyer’s remorse.
Everybody in southern California and Florida who doesn’t have any talent to show off, sign up now. [Not.] Plastic plastic surgeons and secretive lawyers welcome. CBS needs all the legal help and plastic they can get.
I doubt I’ll ever get to play. But, if I did, I’d seriously do my best to say nothing and just roll with the dice. Forget getting caught up in the hype, the competition struggle, the alliance crap. Win what I can, enjoy the ride, protect my dignity…and, if I cannot win, enjoy the jury house (and not being on camera?).
The worst positions to be put in are first and last evictions. Beyond that, all is fair play. You can see that even hard word does not pay off. Some people can talk their way out of a grave.
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