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'Big Brother 10' Old vs new
By Jessica Paff
August 10, 07:10 PM
This week, Big Brother 10 proved that the age old adage about everything old being new is completely untrue. And also, that previous HGs are still kind of irritating.
But first, a review! Everyone fought. No, seriously, everyone. Keesha and Libra decided to get Jessie out of the house, but its America that chooses in the end. Unfortunately for Dan, he gave both sides of the house his word that he would side with them, so he's in the doghouse with half the HGs. Before Jessie leaves, he tells Michelle to stick with Memphis and tells Memphis to stick with Michelle. And when Michelle wins HoH, it doesn't seem like too bad a deal.
Dan is so worried about his place in the house that he hides out in his room, under a pillow. But not all the artificial fiber in the world can drown out the sound of the house explosion that occurs. It starts with Renny freaking out when Michelle casually notes she had scoffed at how Michelle had studied all night long. I am not sure why Renny loses her mind over this, but she does. In the midst of the screaming, Michelle yells for Libra and Keesha to stop hiding and they both charge in yelling about how they aren't afraid of her. Jerry joins in all the shouting and April jumps in long enough to accuse Libra of being a lousy mother for swearing on the lives of her kids. Several house members start yelling about how Dan will burn in hell and may not even be a school teacher at all based on how he hid behind his cross. I'm shocked at it all. And perhaps even appalled. I'm not sure yet.
Memphis talks to Dan, assuring him that he trusts him, before he goes to talk to Michelle to see where her head is. It's not in trusting Dan, that much is certain. Michelle goes down to talk to Dan herself and the first thing she does is ask if he is really a school teacher. You must always beware of the dastardly fake school teacher strategy on BB, you know. After Dan promises that he is really a teacher, she asks him why he voted as he did. He gives the best answer he can - namely, that he has no good answer to give her. He admits that he's a weak player and Michelle reminds him that Jessie didn't want to put him on the block. Which kind of loses it's relevance in face of the fact that he did put Dan on the block. She leaves and Dan grins to the camera as if he accomplished something, But I cannot for the life of me figure out what that may be.
Before the reveal of the HoH room, Libra asks Michelle if she wants everyone to come up. It's an awkward and stilted conversation. Almost as awkward and stilted as Michelle in the red unitard with gold strappy stilettos. The reveal engenders little positivity, leaving Memphis irritated over April's cloying and faked excitement for Michelle, and with Renny in tears over missing her own family.
After wards, Michelle talks to April, Ollie and Jerry in the room, making it clear that she still thinks Libra is terrible mom for stealing her Hawaiian vacation rather than getting a letter from her kids. Jerry points out that it's disgraceful that Dan took off his cross, while continuing to rant about how he's hiding behind that same cross. I struggle to see how it is possible to hide behind something that was removed. And also, how is this situation all that different from Jerry taking off his Marine garb when he went back on his word? If it different because it's religious? Seems to me lying is dishonorable no matter what. It's these little things called ethics and morals that would make me a poor HG.
The Food Competition pits a player from each past season against a current HG, in identifying true versus false news stories. If the current HG come out on top, they win food or some other prize and if the past HG wins, they get a $1000. The past HGs take the majority of the wins. leaving the current HGs on slop everyday except Tuesday and Sunday, with the bonus of a feast. The more interesting part of the competition is the interactions, such as when Janelle slams Jessie as not being cute enough to be on the cover of a magazine or when Matty compliments Ollie on his undercover moves (just search youtube if you really want to know) before hitting on Michelle, cracking that Natalie is hiding in the bushes. That should have been one of the true news stories, by the way.
After wards, Memphis goes up to the HoH room to ask Michelle if she's made any decisions, but she is playing this one very close to her chest, refusing to give him any information. She also accuses him of being in alliance with Libra, Keesh and Renny, which he quickly denies, pointing out that his only alliance has ever been with her. I think I would have pointed out that any rational human being would rather deafen themselves with cocktail stirrer than spend any more time than absolutely necessary with Libra, Keesha or Renny. But that's just me.
On the other side, Renny whispers to her cronies that she can't stand April and Memphis arrives in just enough time to egg them on. Renny goes up to talk to Michelle about putting April up, but Michelle maintains her own council on the matter. Or, if she's smart, she's stuffed cotton in her ears to avoid actually listening to Renny talk.
At the Nomination Ceremony, everyone seems convinced that they are the biggest target, but in the end it's Libra and Keesha who are placed on the block. Michelle swears it isn't personal, that it's just strategy because they are both threats as good competitors. Which sounds real pretty for being complete BS.
Who else is hoping next week will reveal a surprise of a double elimination, allowing us to be rid of both the nominees?
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... dr. will must always be arrogant... half his charm! LOL)
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