Welcome to Part Four of my take on the new castaways! I've created a separate section for these on my sidebar (over there ---->) and you can get to all of my Survivor 15: China content by hitting the hyperlinked label at the bottom of any post about the season.
Keeping with my first name alphabetical order for these, it's James. He has one almost typical Survivor applicant job while his other job is something he really digs. You got it -- he's a bartender/security at nightclubs and weddings ... and a gravedigger! (Why can't I think of that profession and not think of the Dave Matthews song?)
The interesting part is, according to his video on the CBS site, he loves gravedigging. He started when he was ten years old working for his father, socialized very little while growing up. Being in the clubs has made him more social.
His bio itself is brief and to the point. In the bio, he mentions being athletically gifted, socially adaptive, and physically attractive. Hmmm ... with the exception of mentioning how strong he is ("Gravedigger, when you dig my grave...") in the video, he didn't mention anything about his looks. He thinks he'll adapt well.
Onto his favorites -- Ah, good. He lists Survivor amongst his favorite television shows. That always makes me feel better about a castaway. His outdoor activities include football, cooking, and drinking ... interesting, no? For cereal, he lists grits. I may be mistaken, but I don't think grits are a staple food in China.
My thoughts? Well, gee ... I don't know. He thinks he'll stay on well in the beginning because he's strong and they'll want him to win challenges. I think he's right. But, if he's that strong and does that well in challenges, that will put a huge target on his back going into the merge. I think I want to like him, but I don't think the others would let him get to the end.
Next up is Jean-Robert. Here's a guy with an interesting approach to the game. In his video he said he plans to approach it like a poker tournament (he's a professional poker player). He'll spend some time in the start analyzing his competition -- strongest, weakest, etc. Then he'll ally, but be ready to change his table.
He admits he's overweight and out of shape, but he thinks that the game is just as much, maybe more, of a mental game as it is a physical one.
In his bio, he certainly does seem to be a pro poker player as that's the majority of the bio. He thinks he's charismatic, fun, and loud. I found him a bit charismatic in his video, but hopefully he can control the loud aspect. If he's constantly loud at camp, they will get ticked off at him. He doesn't really list any qualities which would help him survive in wooded areas.
To his favorites -- Hmmm... no Survivor listed. His choices of cereal are Honeycomb and Corn Pops. That tells me he doesn't take things too seriously and enjoys life. (Remember, I have a degree in Psychological Cereal Indicators.)
His possibilities on the show? For some reason, he's reminding me a bit of Richard Hatch, but a smoother player. I actually like his approach and I'm sure we'll see his poker face and some bluffing along the way. I think he could make final four as long as he isn't too physically inept. He said he's overweight, but he doesn't look all that out of shape for me. He just might be my early favorite for the win. That may change down the line, but I'm gonna call it now.
Leslie has tried to get on the show for eleven seasons. I can't help but wonder why she didn't make it ten times and they took her on for this season.
In her video, I believe she mentioned she's a Christian at least eight times. That's not a really good sign for me. Although she said she's human and makes mistakes, she thinks it will give her an edge to have faith. Maybe, maybe not. She also thinks of herself as a professional interviewer which should help her get to know and get along with her fellow castaways.
Heading to her bio page, I see that she's probably very physically fit. She teaches fitness classes three times a week in addition to her radio host job. She thinks she energetic, passionate, and overwhelming. Overwhelming? That doesn't sound like a good quality to make it to the end when you're deserted with a bunch of strangers!
Over to her favorites -- Survivor is listed first and in caps, no surprise there! She enjoys camping, that's a good thing. Her cereal? Raisin Nut Bran. That tells me she likes to be regular. She might miss that being on the show.
I'm not getting Sole Survivor screaming at me about Leslie. I could be horribly wrong, but I don't see her making it to the merge. I predict an early goodbye to her, but at least she can boast she finally got on the show.
I'd say we're watching grass grow, but I think it's fake grass. Actually, Daniele had been sunning, Dick is asleep still.
Well, well, well ... look who's talking again! Of course one thing they mentioned (just before feeds were blocked) is that the show should have scheduled two cameramen in case they don't stay in the same room. True? I dunno.
They finally started talking again when Dick consoled a crying Daniele who wanted to go home. In a way, I can understand her feeling that way. I've thought in previous years that this stretch of several days with just the final two in the house and not knowing which will will is way too long.
I'm crying here, too. I want them to go home! The show should have had the finale last night instead of torturing me here for another two days!
Okay, I lie. I'm not crying. But this final two bit could definitely be shortened to two days without losing a thing.
Here are the happenings since last evening in that Big Brother House of Familial Affection and Devotion:
- Dick said Eric's jury question was about why each person here deserves to be in the final two. He said Amber doesn't deserve to be here, Dustin doesn't deserve to be here, Jen doesn't deserve to be here ... feeds blocked.
- Dick said Jessica's question was stupid and she said she didn't believe him. He said he doesn't care if she believed him or not.
- Amber told Daniele she was pathetic when she questioned her. (Um ... of the two, I'd say in levels of pathetic-ness, Amber has Daniele beat hands down. In my observations, Daniele's main problem is immaturity and she's spoiled. As time goes on, those might change. Amber's got serious issues which need more than time to heal.)
- Dick said that Amber was probably told the question and she most likely doesn't know the meaning of the word pathetic. Daniele doubts she (Amber) could spell pathetic.
- Their talk was interrupted when there was a fire in the oven -- the BB voice called for a fire extinguisher. There were no fatalities other than the taco shells.
- When the BB voice asked if all was okay and told them that their safety was their main concern, Daniele called out, "Liar!" The feeds blocked.
- Although they're talking, Daniele is still upset that Dick told the jury that he did all the dirty work. (Well, he did!)
- Apparently Eric asked Daniele to tell three reasons she shouldn't win. She only came up with one -- that wasn't going to attack him, wasn't going to campaign.
- Jen's question was "Why should I vote for you to win?"
- Dick once again told Daniele he didn't campaign against her and he's sorry she took it that way.
- Daniele said that because of him she had to play two games in the house. Doing the dirty work was HIS strategy and she had to cope with others about it doing damage control.
- Daniele told Amber she didn't want her vote -- it didn't matter.
- Dick was taken aback by Jen's question about why the jurors shouldn't be in the final two.
- Both Daniele and Dick think that Jessica was nasty in the questioning and her own strategy was to hang onto Eric.
- Dick said that Jessica's strategy had Eric gotten evicted before her would probably be to sleep all day.
- In the jury questioning, Jen said she didn't respect either of them as human beings. (Perhaps she respects them as some sort of marsupials? A plant form?)
- Jen said she didn't want to vote for either of them, but she has to vote for one.
- Dick thought that for the ShoToo time, they should sit around and trash their ex-housemates.
- Daniele baked cookies ... again. I swear that's the only thing she knows how to make!
- They trashtalked the others and, as a result, grew more of a bond as father and daughter. ;-)
There ya go ... they've now gone to bed for the day, er ... night.
The show is about to start here in the NYC area after a football delay. Remember, tonight's show is NOT the finale and we won't be seeing the jury questions. It's the season recap show and I heard there will be a focus on Dick and Daniele.
As it airs here, I'll frequently update this entry. Since I'm typing it looking at the television instead of my monitor and keyboard, there may be typos. I do that to prove I'm not a JackieBot.
Everyone is welcome to join in with comments.
Ah, the recap of the HOH part one comp.
Tonight the final two will take a look back at the most volatile, humerous moments of the summer.
Dick gives credit to Zach for turning his game on. Daniele made a more snarky comment. Now we see Donato celebrating again. Who woulda thunk it? Dick thinks he already won because he's improved the relationship with Daniele.
Daniele tells us it was worth it although she's hit the bottom many times. They have their feast and champagne. Dick is still stunned. Daniele thinks she's had the hardest time in the house emotionally over anybody. They show the start of the season when Dick came down the stairs all over again.
Into a montage of their bickering. Golly gee, I didn't like seeing this the first time around! The show then turned to a brief focus of them getting closer after the HOH comp part one.
In discussing who will win, they think each other will. Now it's into a montage of Evel Dick being evil to Jen. Jameka and Dustin are just ignoring it. He's waking Dustin up, then Amber ... all in his act to make them hate him and vote him out instead of Daniele.
A montage of good people and praying now. Jen walks through Jameka's prayer looking for a white belt for her bunny suit. Note Jameka is parying on Howie's "Jack Shack." Amber is praying, God bless you, God.
The Dick and Jameka shout fest with the clapping about the magical ping pong ball (POV choice) where she calls Zach a nobody. Zach looks down in his bunny suit. Yo mama!
Recapping Nick and Daniele, then onto the Eric and Jessica showmance ... er, romance. The move to Kansas recap conversation was kind of cute, but now it's to the smooching. Again.
In a promo, they mention they're looking for applicants for BB9. Who's game?
Jen is crying over her Memory Wall picture. Ah, the memories...!
The iced tea incident. I now realize that Daniele's voice in this reminds me of the Olsen twins on that old show.
Jen re-destroys Dick's cigarettes. The infamouse burn fight.
Tha Amber crying montage. The "hot mom" -- Jameka tells her she will be in a magazine. (Jameka doesn't mention it's probably MAD Magazine.) Now Amber is sure she has model potential. Now she's about to flip out on Eric... duck, Eric! Zach looks strangely incongruous wearing his bunny suit through this.
It's onto the fun things -- Zach streaking, Eric prancing in Jessica's dress. Jen and Eric wrestling. Onto the mysteries of the house. The mustard and hinky votes. They think Eric or Nick for the mustard, added Dustin in for the votes.
Talking about their plans for the the money, Daniele is coming across as positive (though she shows a different face on the feeds). Dick is happy.
Seaon finale Tuesday, America's Player revealed, jury questioning and the winner of BB8!
60 Minutes started a few minutes ago here in the NYC area. Everything is delayed due to football this time.
When Big Brother 8 starts, I'll start live-blogging the show as it airs. Keep in mind that tonight's show is the season recap episode, so we can't expect anything new and exciting -- old and exciting, perhaps.
I have a feeds report from earlier in the day over on TV Squad - it sat a while, but it's different from what I posted here. They're live-blogging the Emmys there tonight. Thankfully, it's not me doing it!
As for the feeds, there really isn't much to report. Daniele and Dick seemed to take shifts sleeping and avoided each other all day.
My first post about Kid Nation is up over on TV Squad. Will you be watching?
They faced the jury! Well, not literally, I don't think. I'm sure it was done via TV monitors. Of course, the feeds were blocked, so I don't know the actual questions. They don't really know how the jury will vote in the end, but they can speculate from the questions asked. So, their reaction is key and here it is...
- After the feeds being blocked for nearly two hours, they returned on Dick. He was asking himself -- "I was campaigning to beat her?"
- Daniele was pacing and pouting.
- Dick said, "Great, another thing for her to be [bleepin'] mad at me about."
- Dick - "How did I know she'd be pissed at me? There's no winning, no winning. There's always a Catch-22 with Daniele."
- Then the fireworks began when Dick and Daniele came face to face.
- Dick started to apologize for "coming off that way."
- Daniele - "This sucks! The only thing anyone has against me from week one and because Amber goes at me. I'm never my own person in this house and its so annoying. You said there have been rumors that I've been carried by Daniele. Zach only said that, then even Jameka! You said I flew under the radar. Those people credit me for nothing! The only reason I'm here is because of you!"
- Dick tried to interrupt her with a "no."
- Daniele ranted on. She went on again about everyone crediting him for her being in the final two (and how it sucks). She ranted more about people in the background laughing because she was such a joke and shouldn't be in the final two.
- She yelled at them that she felt like crap because of him.
- He said she deserved to be in the final two. He said he didn't say anything about her.
- She yelled that he did. "Yes, you did! I'm so over being in this house! This sucks! I'm sorry, but I don't think you had the hardest game coming into the house! It's so annoying! I'm always in your shadow! I hate being here!"
- She stomped off to bed where she remained awake.
- A little later, Dick tried to apologize. She wouldn't answer him.
- Dick went back to the backyard where he heard an auto accident in the distance, but then it was a version of the Dick Show -- when he speaks to the Internet.
- He tells us that he just can't win with Daniele. She thinks he always had a better relationship with the jury members and it all stemmed from Nick.
- Dick thinks the jury will vote for him to win, but the fact that he would win against his daughter makes it a no-win.
- He said Daniele has never been happy in the game even though she won a lot of comps -- she's always complaining. (Which, of course, is why I'd rather see Dick win over Daniele.)
- Continuing the Dick Show -- "It's going to be a [bleepin'] long two days, I tell you that!"
- He then talked about how he didn't think Amber would attack Daniele like that. (Oh, I have to see this!)
- He tells us he thinks he won, but Daniele's "pissed" at him and all of the jury members, she got attacked by a lot of them.
- Meanwhile, on the other cams, Daniele's in bed. Her eyes are open.
- Dick did the laundry, then settled down for a game of Solitaire, once again going on about Amber and her jury question to Daniele. (No, he didn't say the actual question.)
So, it sounds like the jury, especially Amber, really went at Daniele. It sounds like they accused her of riding his coattails through the game. Since it's Daniele who's upset and Dick the only one talking, I don't know if the jury even said anything about his tactics. But I'm sure they did.
Above is a screen cap I took at 8:11 ET this morning, both Daniele and Dick are asleep right now as I post this.
As I expected with only the two in the house for a period of days, the feeds are rather quiet (which is a good thing as I conked out last night!). Here are a few more noteworthy or odd tidbits from inside the Big Donato House:
- Dick has become a champion Solitaire player.
- Both Dick and Daniele still have aches and pains from the HOH comp and previous ones. My personal guess is that Dick probably has a lot more pain than Daniele.
- Daniele complained that Dick wouldn't just let her be, but ... sheesh, they're trapped in the house. He already talks to the cameras. If Daniele doesn't talk to him, he'll have to talk to the moose topiary figure.
- Dick put out a cookie and set the table for Daniele thinking it would make her smile. When he asked what she thought, she asked if this is what things are coming to. Sigh.
- Daniele hopes they don't have to do Housecalls and The Early Show appearance together. @@
- She said he would talk the entire time. Well, she might have a point there, I guess. But, still ...!
- They argued about small stuff ... again.
- He thought she had a bad attitude ... again.
- Dick thinks that now they're spending too much time together. He said they shouldn't be apart two years again, but two days would be nice.
- Daniele exercised.
- Dick housecleaned, smoked, and spat. Spitted? Got spittle all over the dang yard. That covers it.
- Daniele asked Dick if they might get a montage of Amber crying. Dick told her they probably already had one.
- BB gave Dick a box which has 9 different games. At last, something for him to do!
- Although Daniele went to bed, she got up and shared breakfast cooked by Dick, and an ice cream snack at about 5 AM their time (that's what they're doing in the screen cap I have here).
- They talked about their previous housemates -- Eric's mannerisms, Amber giving Nick advice (what's worse ... Amber giving advice or Nick taking it?)
- They played Chinese Checkers.
- Then to bed once again.
G'morning! Guess what I did? After having technical issues with my last TV Squad post and staying up for most of the night on Thursday, then going to work Friday after what was basically a just a nap ... I fell asleep for nearly twelve hours after getting home last night. Yikes!
As a result, I'm still catching up with comments and emails both here and at TVS. Reading through the comments on my last BB8 entry, I was delighted to see the range of opinions, many written so thoroughly and well ... it was fantastic discussion! I peek at other places and see many of the commenters going wild, getting nasty, posting vulgarities just to post them. Here we have folks on both ends of the season controversy, yet I see people telling WHY they think the way they do and intelligent comments on both sides of the fence. Kudos to you! (I knew I shouldn't worry about facing dozens of "you're an idiot if you like..." posts, but it was a nagging thought in my mind when I awoke!)
On another note from the comments, I want to express my condolences to commenter Terry in CA whose mother passed away. I've sent a separate email to her, but since her comment might have been lost in the crowd, I wanted to mention it here. Terry has been a long-time commenter on this blog and on my AOL one before this came about. We don't always share the same show favorites, but Terry's comments are always well-reasoned and appreciated here. My sincere sympathies go out to her on her loss and my thoughts and prayers to her and her family.
A new commenter wondered if we did this every year, if any other shows are covered, if donations are necessary, and such. Here are the answers:
- I've been involved in online doings for Big Brother since season one. For the first five seasons I hosted the AOL message boards for the show, often doing "bloggie" sort of posts, but without the blog medium.
- As season six approached and the blog medium was really taking off, I thought the live feeds were a perfect match for blogging as blogs are updated with the newest content on top and folks could comment. So, I created Big Brother 6 - Live Feeds Reports and More over on AOL.
- In January of 2006 I switched to Blogger due to commenting issues (only AOL and AIM could comment on AOL Journals) and some other limitations with AOL's product. I decided I wouldn't have a blog specific to shows, but all I wrote about would be here on this blog.
- I have covered Big Brother, The Amazing Race, Lost, Heroes, American Idol, Hell's Kitchen, and Survivor here in detail while often touching on other shows. I do East Coast boot updates for the shows, plus for some I don't cover in detail each week.
- Upon request, I create discussion posts for commenters to talk about shows I don't watch -- they can be found in the sidebar and I'll get new ones going as the new seasons start.
- This summer I was hired by TV Squad to cover the BB live feeds there. If you read here and there, the content differs. I can't post a ton of times a day there or just send up screen caps and a quick comment, so they're quite different arenas.
- This fall (next week!), I will be reviewing Survivor 15: China and Kid Nation for TV Squad. Since Kid Nation is new, I probably won't have much content about it here other than pointers to my posts there, maybe a bit of discussion.
- As for Survivor, that's been a regular staple here each season, and I won't desert it this season. I will still post East Coast updates on the major happenings here although my show review/recap will be on TV Squad. I will also post on the castaways, my opinions, and other things here as the season arrives. I've already started with the castaways and should get them finished by tomorrow -- see the sidebar.
- For the donations question -- no, you don't have to donate to be a part of things here. Some folks asked that I put up the donations button and I'll admit they surely are appreciated, but they aren't necessary. The fact that a real online community has grown here means more to me and every person who takes the time to join in on the discussions is a part of that community.
- In addition to the blog writing, I do work a day job. So, sometimes it might get a bit crazy when something controversial happens. If you see a problem in the comments, please don't respond and chances are that I'll take out any purely trash posts or rein in disputes.
- Your comment will never be removed due to your opinion about a show or contestant. I've done this (and the AOL board stuff) for so long that I'm used to folks having varying opinions. I know not everyone will think the same and love to hear why they think the way they do. That doesn't mean that I'll agree with them, but if we all thought the same ... what would we have to discuss? I just ask that other commenters are treated with respect.
I want to thank everyone who has been a part of this blog. The BB8 season may be wrapping up, but the fall season of new shows is about to start! Woohoo!
Daniele is asleep as I post this, but Dick is still awake -- smiling, giggling, shuffling cards, and smoking.
Here's the skinny on the night:
- BB gave Daniele and Dick a bottle of champagne and a dinner to congratulate them -- Dick to "winning, plain and simple" and Daniele for Zach going home.
- Dick thinks Daniele will win because she's the lesser of two evils, Daniele thinks Dick will win because the jury hates her. (And they don't hate Dick?)
- Dick kept bursting into celebratory dancing and jumping fits. At one point he asked Daniele how she could be so calm. She laughed and jokingly said, "Because I'm not a freak like you." (Nah, wasn't particularly mean. She was teasing. She kept looking at him and smiling.)
- Once again, he went on about it all being a fairytale come true.
- Dick thinks the others will play it personal and he wonders what Dustin will ask him.
- Daniele pointed out that this was the first day of five they'll be trapped there. She wants to go home. (Although she's whining, I agree -- I don't know why they leave the final two stuck in there so long when the game is basically all but over.)
- Dick is still hurting from the first part of the comp, but his happiness over winning takes over ... until he moves funny and OW.
- Dick told Daniele it's not important what she says to the jury because, either way, they won.
- BB went all out stocking the stockroom for them.
- Daniele made her now infamous cookies.
- They talked about how the rules changed in the first part after the rabbit died. They thought Zach wasn't doing as well when he had to jump the bunny. (Notice that they didn't say a word about the dead rabbit on the show.)
- Daniele thinks Eric is going to be vicious with his questions for them.
- Daniele went to bed.
- Dick set the table for her telling us it will make her smile in the morning.
- I don't think Dick is going to be able to sleep for another few days -- he's still in a rush of exhilaration over winning. When he crashes, I predict at least 12 hours straight of sleep.
There ya go! I wrote the review of the show which should appear on TV Squad sometime soon.
The show is starting here on the East Coast. I'll be updating this entry as it airs, so refresh the page to see the latest!
And, as always, please feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
Right now, Julie is on ... but first, it's a trip back to the Bunny Hop -- the part one from the other night.
Julie tells the rules again. Daniele tells us that she told her dad that she's doomed if it has anything to do with cold water. Mud is shot as if from guns! They're hopping!
Dick has started his intimidation of Zach. Daniele went from laughing to saying how cold she is. The bunny did slow went she went off. She heads to the shower crying.
Zach is giving a rather odd tirade back at Dick. The bunny is dead, but they didn't mention it. Daniele is pep-talking Dick -- "Vincent's watching now and extremely porud of you." Five hours in and they haven't mentioend the dead bunny in the middle of the comp. Dick is wearying. Daniele tells him she loves him.
Seven hours in, Dick is looking bad. Daniele tells us watching her father in so much pain and freakin' cold "sucks, it just sucks." Zach is shivering now and then. After Daniele keeps telling him its okay to quit, Dick does.
Daniele tells us how proud she is of him, Zach even gives him a pat on the back. Dick is wrapped in a big towel, smoking and shivering.
Dick tells us that he feels he let his daughter down in addition to himself, but might not have gone on as long as he did. Now it's Daniele's turn to peptalk Dick.
Zach tells us that he officially "broke" Dick like a drill sergeant.
Dick and Daniele are going to the second part -- Chain of Command -- Clear pieces of a puzzle with a wavy red line must be moved from one tank to another to connect the houseguests with the red line.
Dick seemed more confident with good reason - 24:09 minutes for Daniele ,12:48 Dick. He wins the second part and will go up against Zach in the final part.
Dick tells us his goal is to take Daniele to the final two with him -- their fairytale ending. Zach thinks he can beat Dick in a mental game as he already has donwe in a physical game.
Julie is asking Daniele about their relationship, stepping block. Dick said Daniele was why he stayed as long as he did. Zach tuning out Dick, he says his legs and mind were numb.
There will be an Eric and Jessica romance/showmance segment coming up in addition the the final part of the Head of House.
Aw, Eric and Jessica are in love. Dustin and Amber think so. Then Jameka arrives. Dustin says he, Jameka and Amber will hang out. Jameka introduces the DVD of the nominations -- complete with Zach's "muscle" speech which impressed the jury.
No Jen? Hmmm...
The final part of the HOH is ready to start -- Dick and Zach. How well did you get to know your former HG this summer. She will read statements by a former HG, give two choices of a finish.
First round, goes to Dick.
Second -- both wrong, Jen thinks she was stronger than Daniele
Round thee - both right
Round four - both wrong
Round five - Both right
Last question - Both wrong
DICK WINS -- HE's the final HOH!
Zach is a gentleman, offers them both his hand. Dick is out of his mind with joy. We won EVERYTHINg! We DID IT!
Time for the live eviction, Julie says they must go through the formal steps. She tells Zach to speak. Zach tells them he played against the best of the best and doesn't expect to be saved, Dick can remember his invention when he has the money. Daniele is giddy about being there with her Dad. "There is no deicison, Zach you're out -- Daniele we won the WHOLE thing!"
Dick is dancing and kicked the trash pail. Dick and Daniele are happy, happy, happy!
Julie talks to Zach -- biggest game moves -- lay low, ride on Dick and Daniele's coattails. He then interacted more socially, but it didn't happen. Zach thinks Dick's tactics didn't work on him, but worked on others. Zach thinks they're both good people, will be friends eventually. He said he never really aligned with D&D.
Goodbye messages -- Daniele considers him a friend. He hurt her feelings, but it's a game. Sorry. Dick -- You put up a hell of a flight, but you're not a master strategizer. Sorry to see you go, but it means Daniele is here, so not sorry.
America's Player - Who do we want Eric to vote for to win BB8? Daniele or Dick? He also gets to campaign for the person.
Okay, I know the screen cap above isn't a current one. But the feeds are blocked and I didn't get a chance to post this one the other night during the first part of the HOH comp. I thought it looked all dramatic and stuff, so there you are. I'm using it for this entry!
Speaking of images, I received more word about graphic artist Zoetawny's computer woes. She's in the process of replacement, but there are issues with recovering her data and programs from her deceased computer. She should be back online before the end of the month.
Onto the events of the day from inside that Big Brother House of the Donato Duo's Dwindling Days (and Zach, but he ruins my alliteration):
- All three had to pack. "I haaate to pack, it hurts my arms!" Even Dick laughed at that one. It hurts Daniele's arms because she has so many things that she has to roll them really tiny.
- Dick and Zach talked about their eye and ear infections. (Most likely flared by the comp the other night.)
- Zach and Daniele started to talk about the blue ball going into Jameka's tube literally from the sky and BB not viewing the tapes right away ... then the feeds got blocked.
- They waited through an outdoor lockdown, then napped and Daniele primped.
- Dick didn't primp.
- Nor did Zach.
- The feeds have been blocked for an extended time now and I don't foresee them returning before the show starts.
As usual, I'll be live-blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. At about 8 PM ET, I'll put an entry up and you're all invited to comment!
I will not be live-blogging the President's appearance after Big Brother. I'm so sorry to disappoint everyone, but I have a prior commitment.
;-)
Daniele and Evel Dick play cards as Zach gets his sleep. Not much has been going on since I last reported. Daniele and Dick studied throughout most of the evening preparing Dick for the final HOH comp part against Zach tonight. Zach had to quiz himself.
Tonight's speech by the President is scheduled to start after the show ends here on the East Coast, so it looks like the show is a go on time this evening!
If you're up or West Coast -- Julie Chen is on Craig Ferguson (after Letterman).
NOW.
"This sucks!"
Despite all of the thoughts that Evel Dick would throw it to his loving daughter, Dick won part two. So, it will be Dick against Zach in the final part.
Here's the lowdown (and the "Jackie" posting in comments about it wasn't me and are totally bogus -- you should know my writing style by now!):
- When the feeds first returned, Dick was telling Zach it was a tough competition.
- Daniele was upset with herself that she didn't win it. Dick told her he was doing it for her. (I think he thinks if he brings Daniele to the final two, she would win the jury votes over him.)
- A car prize was somewhere in the comp, but Dick said something about they got gypped on it, not sure what's up with that.
- Dick said they would have their fairytale ending.
- They think the final part will be about their fellow housemates. Dick reminded Daniele that he spent much more time with all of them dating back to LNC than did Zach.
- They said something about a satellite used, perhaps for Julie Chen.
- Daniele said something about a track and we got blocked.
That's the REAL skinny. I had my notifier off for the comments and didn't see the impostor until after the fact. Have any of you ever seen me call Daniele "Dani"? Tsk, tsk. Dick and Daniele didn't fight. She doesn't seem happy that she lost and he won, but there was no blow-up, none at all.
D'oh! I almost forgot ... Howie Gordon and Kaysar Ridha are being interviewed on feed 4 right now just as Janelle was interviewed last week. If you have the feeds, tune in! It should run until 10 PM ET.
It's basically a house of silence, at least for a good portion of the day. I'll get into the skinny, but a few things first:
Please, please, please ... stop casting aspersions on others in the comments area for whomever they like or dislike in the game. We watch the show for entertainment. Just because a person is cheering on Dick for the win doesn't mean they necessarily agree with or condone his behavior. Just because someone cheers on Zach doesn't mean the person is someone to be attacked.
Dick, Daniele, and Zach are not responsible for the ills of the world, nor for fixing them. We're seeing them in odd circumstance and, while we might think we know them, it's not as if we really do. We watch them with our years of personal experiences, biases, and more in the mix. As often is the case, when you don't like someone, you notice the bad. When you do like them, it's more the good that you see.
In the end, none of them will have any impact on us in our lives. What's more possible is that the friends made online might actually meet up in "real life." It's fine to have different favorites, but please treat others with respect.
/soapbox
Here are the day's events from inside that Big Brother House of Shiver Me Timbers and Let Me Off This Carrot-Stump:
- They all slept in, got up, went back to sleep, etc. Dick was in horrible shape this morning -- he was tossing and turning in his bed saying "ow-ow-ow."
- It didn't help matters that the morning was spent in indoor lockdown with noise going on from workers. Dick couldn't smoke, nor could he really sleep.
- Dick and Daniele speculated a lot about the upcoming part two of the HOH -- they will be pitted against each other and the winner will take on Zach in the third part.
- The Donatos think they've "already won" and are confident.
- But, not really. Daniele is getting her antsy pre-comp worries on and Dick is pacing when he's up and about, getting grouchier by the moment.
- Dick is on a rant about the blue ball in Jameka's tube during the Niagara Balls comp. I'm not sure if he just thinks the comp should have been redone or if he thinks Zach had something to do with it. He's complaining that they didn't investigate it sooner with all the cameras and such. He believes that Zach shouldn't have won that POV.
- Zach worked out on the treadmill and occasionally tried brief conversations with the Donatos to no avail.
- Zach is a man alone studying his fingers and his lucky seashell a lot.
- Daniele actually asked Zach what he was doing at one point to get a "whatever" answer. I think he's decided to block them out as they blocked him out.
- Not much going on. They still don't know when the second part of the comp will be held, nor can they figure out the TV scheduling of events.
UPDATE 2:20 PM ET - Dick is now awake and roaming the house. He looks like he's in some pain from the comp. Also, I neglected to mention it earlier (because I conked out after I wrote it), but I also have a report on the comp over at TV Squad.
The current screen cap from inside the Big Brother 8 house above.
The current view in Jackie's apartment below.
Zach told Dick he was incredible. Dick is upset with himself. He's not in good shape. He wants a cigarette and to warm up.
I want a nap.
UPDATE 4:40 AM ET - Dick and Zach still at it. Zach is looking a bit more tired, but then he starts up like a machine again. UPDATE 3:40 AM ET - Dick is looking tired, Zach still going steady. The rabbit never returned. I think Dick would have quit except he wants to do it for Daniele.
UPDATE 1:05 AM ET - Daniele apparently killed the rabbit. The rabbit hasn't moved since she fell. The feeds were blocked a while, came back to Daniele sitting in a towel, Zach and Dick still standing on their carrots. The rabbit is broken. A staff voice started to talk to Daniele, then blocked feeds again.
UPDATE 12:40 AM ET - Daniele is OUT. The rabbit sort of chugged mid-track on her and she fell. She's hysterically crying and taking a shower.
UPDATE 12:25 AM ET -- Daniele is still shivering, occasionally crying, and not looking too strong. Evel Dick is into his tirade, intimidate, take off guard, etc., approach screaming at Zach. Zach is ignoring him and concentrating on the bunny. Both Dick and Zach look like they can last a LONG TIME. Dick's voice might give out before his hopping feet.
11:00 PM -- all still in, quadcam view below.
As of approximately 10:52 PM ET, all three still in. I took these screen caps from 10:45 - 10:50.
Feeds just returned. I see Daniele and Zach, Dick might be off camera -- we have two views the same. Will update and screen cap. I hear Dick's jump, so all three still in. No one's talking. This is a current quadcam shot.
UPDATE - I think Dick might be out of it ... just caught a shot of his back and he looked like he was standing on the ground. Dick is IN STILL (oops) -- verified ... different shot of the rabbit. Screen caps coming.
The show is about to start here on the East Coast. I'll be (very) frequently updating this entry as it airs. Everyone is invited to join in with your comments!
Please forgive any typos or misspellings as I'm paying more attention to the show than what I'm doing. ;-)
They're doing the recap now.
Julie is explaining how the one person not on the block after the POV ceremony (not inclluding Zach, HOH) is the sole vote. Dick tells us that Zach finding his religion due to Jameka is a statement which makes him sick. Zach is retelling the noms in the black and white recap.
Jameka now feels bad about some of the things she's said about Zach. Dick again calls Zach on how he's played the game -- the butt-kissing to the HOH. Lots of threats and smugness going on.
Zach wants Dick to go down in flames. The POV comp is ahead, plus they're finally going to show the sequester house.
Whoa! Nice fancy villa for Dustin. And, now Jen is indeed there! Dustin and Jen say they'll have a blast, but looked fake to me. Now Amber's there.
And Amber cried.
Jessica arrives. Amber says the only good person left in the house is Jameka. Now Eric sneaks in the back door. Jessica will have a good time with him, but didn't want to see him that quickly. They watch Dick winning HOH again, then Zach winning the POV. Eric wonders what will happen when he tells them he's America's Player. Dustin thinks Zach and Jameka should work together. Jen had JenBot manner comment.
Who will win the Power of Veto? Zach and Jameka are studying together. Dick is certain that they can beat the other two. Daniele is less confident although Dick tries to pep-talk her. She growls.
Zach and Jameka pray together. Zach wants to perform well and beat "Evel." Zach still wants it to be Daniele going home.
They gather in the yard for the POV comp. Big Brother Decoder is the game. Clues apply to houseguests, then spin wheel to corresponding letter. All the clues lead to the answer -- how many seconds have you been in the BB house?
Daniele is thinking. She wanted to do the faces first so the numbers would just flow. Jameka put a sock and a shoe on on foot, so to speak ... doing both one at a time. Zach is clueless. He's thinking in variables. He finally caught onto the comp.
Dick thought he was done first, but he made an error. Daniele has all the faces, just getting her numbers now. Zach thought he had it but was wrong, but Daniele got it! Screams of delight! I think she shocked herself. Jameka quietly said, "I'm going home."
Jameka tells us she has no one to blame but herself. Rock music is playing as Dick rants at Zach in his glee. Zach tells him he has no jury votes. Daniele just looks like she's in pain through all of the face-off.
Zach tells us that he thinks he's stronger and smarter than Dick. "My mind is like a samurai swoird."
Dick told Jameka he'd rather be in the final three with her instead of Zach. Dick, still excited, tells us this is the season of the Donatos.
Back to Julie -- she tells Daniele that she's tied with Janelle in wins. Zach says Jameka got his religion back on track.
Live veto meeting -- Daniele uses it to save she says it doesn't matter but she will save her father. Dick didn't think she was going to do it. Jameka goes on the block.
Jameka pelads her case, per se. Daniele, what can I say? If you don't use it on me, I might not talk to you for another couple of years (laughing).
Dick votes to evict Jameka (nicely) and keeps saying how surprised he is that Daniele actually used the veto to save him. Jameka leaves very gracefully.
Julie and Jameka hug, the HG wait for her picture to go black and white. Dick is still surprised. Zach says it was cool
Julie asks if Zach will be her friend outside. She said they'll keep in touch. She isn't surprised at Dick's behavior, it was his strategy. Race question -- she had such a wonderful time and people are people. Goodbye messages -- Daniele, very nice. Dick is a gentleman. Zach is grateful he gave her the chance to fight back in the game, very similar. Julie shows the widescreen of Jameka's new niece.
Coming up, the battle for the final HOH begins...
The winner of round one advances to round three, etc., as in previous seasons.
It's called the Bunny Hop, stand on a huge carrot, hold onto the key in one hand. White rabbit on a track, they must dodge the rabbit, jump. If they let go of the key, blcok the rabbit, etc., they're eliminated.
According to Julie this can go on all night. I predict a faster rabbit or alternating sppeds, plus "rain" or something. The show hasn't ended yet, but I just want to let you know that I'll be providing updates at least on the hour (or immediate if something happens).
Sure enough, the rain has started.
The final HOH will be crowned Thursday and we'll have our final two. Sunday is a "Best of " show and Tuesday is the finale.
Once again, the house was on the quiet side today. They know it's a live show, so Jameka's primping.
The big news of the day is that they all have to pack, not just Jameka. Of course, the grassy knoll theorists are out and about. I don't have any insider information, but it seems to me that because it's a live show with a live POV meeting, everyone but Zach (who can't go on the block because he's HOH) would have to pack. While we know Daniele will save herself or Dick, because it will happen live, they have to be prepared. Technically, it's possible that Daniele, Dick, or Jameka could be evicted tonight although we're sure it's going to Jameka.
I guess we'll know in a few hours, eh? As usual, I'll be live-blogging the show as it airs here in the NYC area (starting at 9 PM ET). Everyone's invited!
UPDATE at 7:25 PM ET -- The feeds had been blocked, came on while Jameka was packing and Zach supervising her. Dick did his intimidation bit on Zach, although Zach wasn't too intimidated. This is what Dick had planned for the veto meeting, but can't do on the live show. He got out his insults, remarks about Zach sucking up to Jameka for the vote, etc. He's in full force. I wish he'd use a different tactic -- this is OLD.
Then Dick told Jameka if there was anything he could do for her, just ask.
Then he lit into Zach again.
I know that some of the blog readers really enjoy The Biggest Loser, so I wanted to pass on some news I received about tonight's premiere. Alas, there's a time conflict with tonight's Big Brother live show, but here's the skinny!
The show starts at 8 PM ET/PT and it's a two-hour premiere. After it airs, NBC will be blogging the events (by the show's trainers themselves) at this blog site. You can go to that site now to leave any questions you might have about the trainers, contestants (past or for the new season) or whatever might be on your mind about the show.
Then, after the premiere ends at 10 PM ET/7 PT, you can check for answers and the buzz!
