BB23: Live Feeds into Sunday Afternoon - August 8

 

Safe anyway. Good.

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Woeful Waifs:

• Those only watching the show are woefully behind this week. Yeah.
• Here's the rundown: Derek X won the HoH comp, promising safety to Alyssa and Xavier (the two others remaining up with him at the end). He nominated Britini and SarahBeth with the thought to try to backdoor Christian if possible. If no one is saved, SarahBeth would go home. Britini is really a pawn. BUT Britini won the Power of Veto and, although the meeting isn't until tomorrow, she surely will save herself.
• Britini has been handling the nomination well as she trusts Derek X when he tells her she really is a pawn. But, still ... save yourself, girl!
• So ... will it be SarahBeth and Christian nominated this week?
• If so, which one would go home?
• That's the dilemma.
• Derek F and Azah are worried that one of them will be the replacement nom. Nah, that ain't gonna happen.
• Thinking of it purely from a Derek X mind-thought, I would think that Christian is a bigger threat to his personal game and this might be the only shot to get him out due to his comp beast sort of ways. While we know SarahBeth is very cognizant of the game, she really hasn't proved to be a huge threat during comps. True, she could be just laying low. But I still think of Christian as a more immediate threat who will be hard to get out of the house.
• That seems to be Derek's thoughts as well ... get out Christian while he can. But, what if it backfires and SarahBeth gets evicted instead?
• Oh my. We just might have a predicament going on here!
• Y'see, SarahBeth has a small army working against her. It's a really small one, but very successful so far.
• We call that army Tiffany.
• She has enlisted Hannah as her private mercenary.
• Tiffany sees SarahBeth as a threat to her own game and it does look like SarahBeth might be catching on to her ruthless ways.
• Plus, SarahBeth "stole" Kyland from under Tiffany's control. Horrors!
• We'll be seeing that drama play out as long as SarahBeth, Kyland and Tiffany are all in the house. Kyland doesn't seem to be plotting against Tiffany but he is definitely pushing for SarahBeth to stay.
• Oh, well ... to the PoV comp -- it was the rewards/punishments one in which each person could trade what they won with someone already out of the comp.
• Derek X was crying after the comp. It seems he promised himself before entering the house that if he had any opportunity to win cash, he would take the cash.
• Instead, he kept a punishment instead of giving said punishment to SarahBeth and taking $5,000 from her.
• He said he didn't want to take the money when he had put her on the block during her birthday week.
• She says it's the most expensive birthday gift she's ever received.
• I bet it is!
• Derek's punishment is that he is a bathroom attendant for 24 hours. It comes with a costume and a trumpet. He has to announce the arrival of anyone using the bathroom. Um. Okay.
• Alyssa got a call from home and a laptop (not in the house). And, if she's still here in four weeks she can have a video call.
• As you know, Britini got the veto and SarahBeth got the cash.
• Kyland got a punishment called the Jackass Club while Claire got 52 Pick Up. I'm not too sure of the details of either of those. I haven't caught much talk about it and neither have started yet.
• The hamsters are thinking it could be a double eviction this coming week. They're wrong. Julie tells us these things ahead of time.
• That's it for now!

I'm still waiting on good gameplay from Azah

Apparently not too crestfallen to gloat
 about the money

Upset that he had vowed he would take
 any cash prizes he can

Is Tiffany wearing out her welcome
 in the HOH?

She and Derek X do not NEED a showmance.
Quit it!

Derek's punishment costume sans
trumpet and staff

BB23: Live Feeds Power of Veto Bulletin - Aug. 8

 

I've been fighting on and off internet issues for most of the day. So, this isn't going to be long. What I did catch of the feeds was pretty much same old ... Tiffany has Hannah stirring up issues for taking out SarahBeth, Derek F is in Britini's camp, Tiffany doesn't want Christian backdoored, Kyland and SarahBeth are snugglebunnies now, Tiffany is ridiculously anti-Kyland as she thinks he's too close to SarahBeth and so forth. Much will hinge on the Power of Veto winner.

In addition to Derek X, Britini and SarahBeth, we have: Claire, Kyland and Alyssa playing in the veto comp. Hannah is hosting it.

The feeds have been blocked for the comp and I'm just waiting them out and hoping my internet stays working.

BRITINI WON THE POWER OF VETO!!!

BB23: Live Feeds into Friday Evening/Nominations - Aug. 6

 

All dolled up and nowhere to go

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Tired Terrapins:

• The wall took a toll on most of them using muscles they really haven't been using, not even in workouts.
• Derek X has repeatedly said his deals with Alyssa and Xavier are just that -- he did not guarantee safety to the (now defunct) Kings on the whole.
• Much of Derek X's day was spent in one-on-one meetings with everyone.
• Like Xavier had done before him, he asked the same questions of each person. Xavier only asked a few questions, Derek has six.
• Unfortunately, when the hamsters compared notes, it gave some a chance to adjust their answers before talking to them.
• Hannah ratted them out to him but not until a bit of damage had been done.
• And, unlike Xavier who just asked questions, Derek actually talked more.
• Despite the meetings, he's still being heavily influenced by Tiffany.
• It seems likely that it will be SarahBeth and Britini on the block with a backdoor plan of Christian.
• Derek talked to us after each meeting.
• Hmm. He worked out a deal with Azah in which they keep each other safe (if possible) for two weeks.
• When he talked to us he said that deal freed him up to put Britini and Derek F on the block. By keeping Alyssa and Azah, they will surely go after each other and he would let 'em duke it out. (My words, not his. He is not advocating fisticuffs, I am.)
• Hmm.
• Derek F actually (although a bit reluctantly) said he could go up as a pawn. He didn't really volunteer to do so, of course.
• Xavier told him that the only person who might target him and see him as a threat in the game would be Britini (because he put her on the block).
• Um. Xavier needs to wake up. Many see him as a threat. If the Cookout lasts to the final six, he's on the short list of targets. I've heard many mention his name.
• Hannah is still pushing for SarahBeth to go on the block, loyal soldier of Tiffany that she is.
• I don't think Derek X has any personal reason to go after SarahBeth except for the Tiffany and Hannah pushing the subject.
• Derek got called to the Diary Room, presumably to start the nominations ceremony, with Tiffany missing her one-on-one talk.
• "If I'm on the block, I'm on the block," she said.
• Yeah, right. AS IF, Tiffany. You know darn well he won't put you on the block!
• That would be interesting, though!
• There is increasing friction for Derek's attention between Kyland and Tiffany. Now, Kyland is almost to the point of lousing up his own game in defense of SarahBeth while Tiffany is dead-set that SarahBeth needs to go. 
• The feeds were blocked with adoptable animals a bit past 7:30PM EDT. So, the nominations must be on.
• They are always blocked much longer than needed for the ceremony.
• But I have heard that this is one of those things that, if the HOH messes up the lines, they keep doing retakes until it's right. I doubt Derek X will screw up the lines but I can think of many in past seasons who probably did!
• SarahBeth and Britini are nominated for eviction
• DEREK X is crying to Britini as she comforts him. Now, there's a change. She says she knows his plan and it's okay.

That slime weighed down my hair and I fell off!

I have to stop throwing comps and step up my game

Missing the HOH bed

When they yawn, I yawn

Whozzat? Oh. Claire in shades. Carry on.

With great power comes great responsibility

BB23: Live Feeds into Friday Morning - August 6

Storage room celebration ensues

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Whale Watchers:

• If you didn't read my HOH comp updates post, that would be a must before reading this one!
• Derek F blamed his fall from grace, er, fall from the ship wall because the two handholds were unevenly set.
• Um. Okay. I'm sure his physical stature had little to do with the fall.
• Azah had the best excuse, though!
• The goop/slime directly hit her hair, weighed it down and threw her off balance!
• As I mentioned in my update, Derek X looked so solid through the comp that he seemed one with the ship. He stood straight and tall with his back lined up against the wall, barely even moving when they did have moments they could.
• Xavier looked solid but not as solid.
• Oh, well. Derek X promised him safety nonetheless. I personally don't think Derek X would have targeted Xavier anyway.
• I swear Hannah's tackle of Derek X was probably rougher than her fall from the wall.
• You KNOW she's safe this week!
• And, since they seem more of a friendship than any sort of showmance, we too might be safe from tawdry happenings in the HOH room.
• The physical aspect of the comp rather did them all in afterwards.
• They're not used to the aching muscles!
• They had pizza after they washed up.
• Yummy for their tummy.
• The HOH room reveal was actually kind of low key compared to most.
• I don't think it was because they were unhappy with Derek's win. I think it's more because they were all so exhausted.
• Only Alyssa and Christian seemed less than thrilled that Derek X won.
• They have good reason being that they just might end up on the block.
• Of course, if Hannah and Tiffany have their way with Derek's HOH, SarahBeth just might be toast.
• But then again, Derek X is seriously considering actually backdooring Christian -- putting two pawns on the block and hoping Christian doesn't play and win PoV. His choice of pawns seem to be a combination of Britini/Derek F or Britini/Azah.
• Hmm.
• Tiffany is already scheming and working with the chess board moves on the HOH bed with Derek.
• The (ex)Kings volunteered a second run at Have Nots. There are only three this week -- Xavier, Christian and Alyssa.
• Nominations will be later today.

Will it be Tiffany's HOH?

Derek read his own letter and didn't get teary.

Survived tackling Derek X after his win.

SO not a showmance!

Britini demonstrating how she had to stand during comp.

BB23: Live Feeds HOH Endurance Comp Coverage - Aug. 5

 Once the live feeds return, this post will be updated as the HOH endurance comp plays out. Screencaps, who is out and more will be constantly updated until we have a new HOH. Refresh the page to get the latest news! And ... head to the comments area to discuss and possibly mention things I just might miss. Yeah, that can happen. Heh.

9:03PM EDT - I see kittens

9:06PM EDT - Feeds on No Fish but we can hear Derek F talking to Christian. He must be down already. Oh, wait. He's still up!

9:10PM EDT - NOW Derek F is down.

9:15PM EDT - The drinking "passengers" above them are vomiting green goop on them.

9:29PM EDT - Claire is down.

9:41PM EDT - Hannah and SarahBeth fall simultaneously.

9:57PM EDT - Kyland down.

10:04PM EDT - Britini down

10:15PM EDT - Azah down, said the goop weighed down her hair.

The goop did her in, Azah

10:16PM EDT - Tiffany out

10:20PM EDT - Alyssa down

10:23PM EDT - As the hamsters are putting it, it's the Battle of the X's - Derek X and Xavier. Xavier gets a safety promise and drops. I was thinking as I watched this that Derek X looked like he became one with the wall.

10:23PM EDT -- DEREK X IS THE NEW HOH

BB23: Live Eviction and HOH Comp Start Show Blog Party - Aug. 5

Good evening! Tonight is not only the live eviction, but will has promised the start of an HOH endurance competition which will play out on the live feeds. I have a post slated to appear when the show ends and will be covering the comp on the live feeds on that post complete with updates and screencaps. The post will go live at around 9PM EDT. So, if you want to follow the comp, refresh the blog and you should see that post at that time!

I'll be live blogging the major events as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest happenings! As always, the real blog party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there! (Bring snacks and tasty beverages, please!)

Before we get into the show, here's the latest blog pool update from that wonderful Lifeguard SueGee:

JOKERS

Azah Awasum: Dr Celine, Krysta Gibson, Nickelpeed, Rbennie 

Britini D'Angelo: CherryPie, Donna in Alabama, Jlaf, Sharon C 

Derek Frazier: Glenn Allen, Jean from Tampa, Luckysmom, MikesGirl 

ACES

Whitney Williams: Caela, ChaCha, David, Mario Lee, Jennasmom 

Derek Xiao: Auntie Leigh, Kelsey NY, PDX Granny, SueGee,T town Chic 

Hannah Chaddha: BB-Boy, Fred aka TwoBlackAces, Helenann2K, JoC 

KINGS

Christian Birkenberger: Jackie, Joanne Victoria, Shayne, Willie J 

Alyssa Lopez: CherylNY, JessicaUnderwoodJames, Skyriverblue, Terry is a Texan 

Xavier Prather: Aya Marie, Donna NY, Ed in Ohio, Petals 

Sarah Beth Steagall: Andi, Brenda, ~~~Tilde, TS14Fan 

QUEENS 

Claire Rehfuss: KarlaV, Laura, Marthalight, Monty924 

Kyland Young: chrob61, JonMD1267, Laura in GA, QuixoticElf, Tammy 

Tiffany Mitchell: April, Indiana Jane, MrsKB2, tbc 

EVICTED

Travis Long

Brandon Frenchie French

Brent Champagne

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Julie is wearing an orange flowy kind of dress that is really not slimming. She hints to us that the teams will be ending. Then we're into "previously on." Yep, the narrator confirms the teams are ending. Good.

Julie tells us the Kings are the only complete team left. She will tell them later tonight that the teams are history.

Christian is hoping for a unanimous vote to oust Whitney. Hannah is thinking that people might be noticing how analytical she is and think of her as a threat. So far it seems to be only SarahBeth and Whitney noticing it.

Tiffany tells us that she feels closest to Hannah, they think alike and even now have a final two deal. The Cookout is supporting Hannah but Tiffany points out that SarahBeth is coming after Hannah ... and thus needs to be targeted.

Meanwhile, SarahBeth is trying to convince Kyland that Hannah is dangerous in the game. He's the only person in the game she trusts. It's a friendship, not a showmance! Kyland thinks very highly of her but tells us he would have to choose the Cookout over her.

Tiffany works to get the Cookout members to partner a non-Cookout member to act as a bit of a shield to make it further in the game. Tiffany is a bit worried about SarahBeth, but goes ahead and includes her in the plan.

Now we get Whitney looking for votes. Christian is trying to walk like Derek F but doesn't have they rhythm. Tiffany seems to have a bug in her bonnet because no one answered her good morning greeting. It was Kyland, Xavier and SarahBeth. Now Tiffany is worried about Kyland and SarahBeth's relationship.

Azah goes to Tiffany saying that a King must go home. Azah doesn't trust Hannah and realizes that she cannot talk to Tiffany about it. Oh geez ... Whitney goes into her one on one meetings, starting with Alyssa. She tells Alyssa that Hannah has been moving in on Christian and can manipulate him and that she would likely target her (Alyssa). Alyssa buys what she's selling, it seems. She runs to Christian with the intel. Christian, not knowing about the Cookout votes, thinks he can persuade them to target Hannah if he wants. Or, so the show edit tells us!

To the living room ...

Hannah is wearing athletic gear, Whitney a dress.

Hannah - Shout outs but don't want to see soon, then briefly addresses hamsters.

Whitney - Shout outs, make up sessions, weird but love you to death. She tells them to vote for her. Mind you, the votes for her would be for eviction.

The votes to evict:

Derek F - Whitney

Britini - Whitney

Azah - Whitney

Kyland - Whitney

Alyssa - Whitney

SarahBeth - Whitney

Claire - Whitney

Derek X - Whitney

Tiffany - Whitney

Xavier - Whitney

It's unanimous, Whitney is gone. Hopefully the last house vote? Please? We hate that stuff! 

Whitney tells Julie that she is out because she was an advocate for women empowerment and making big moves. The men are scared of her. Yeah, sure. That's why. Julie tells her about the Royal Flush. All the goodbye messages shown are nice ones. To be honest, she really didn't raise much animosity in the house. Azah was the one with the most against her due to jealousy over Xavier, but she even said that and was nice.

Julie tells them that the teams are being eliminated. They are happy. I notice that the Kings are rather subdued. The Wild Card comp is also gonzo.

They head to the backyard and we head into a commercial.

The comp will barely start ... make sure you go to the next post for coverage after the show ends!

It's a wall comp. Whale of a Time. The wall is a huge whale watching ship. It's raining on them and tilting.

BB23: Live Feeds into Thursday Morning - August 5

 

Tiffany's birthday and Have Not ending feast

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Bedazzled Bedbugs:

• Well, no. They don't have bedbugs. 
• The ants, however, have moved back in. I swear they wait for the BB season each year and possibly make reservations ahead of time.
• So much of yesterday was taken up with blocked live feeds (the no fish cam) and Whitney's one on one meetings that there wasn't much time for a heck of a lot of other good stuff.
• Xavier went and told Hannah that since Whitney was doing the talks, she should, too.
• Thankfully hers were not as long or painful or off in odd tangents as were Whitney's talks.
• This season the BB voice tells them to clean the house ... usually as they are cleaning it.
• Overall, they seem to be a cleaner group than some.
• While Derek F whines and fusses that he is the only one who cleans, I can think of many I've seen doing housework.
• Today and tomorrow is the major cleaning sweep as the live show is tomorrow at 5PM their time.
• Mind you, they are blocked off from doing laundry as the machines are outside -- something I've never really understood.
• Perhaps because I live in the land of the ice and snow, outside appliances just aren't a thing here.
• But I did spend a few years living in Los Angeles County as a child and our washing machine was inside the house!
• I'm obviously using a lot of filler material here, aren't I?
• There just isn't a lot to report!
• Besides cleaning, a lot of cooking was going on.
• At midnight they had a combination feast/celebration for the end of this week's Have Nots and Tiffany's birthday.
• Tiffany has declared that since it's her birthday, she should win the HOH to get a letter from home.
• I don't know. 
• I'm not sure she really wants to show her cards yet. I think she would like a letter from home but she also would prefer to have someone else do her dirty work for her. She's been prepping Hannah for the role.
• Anyway, we should have an eviction with no surprises tonight as we bid adieu to Whitney.
• Then it's an endurance comp for HOH.
• I will post a separate post to cover the endurance comp as it plays out on the live feeds.
• Laters!

To be honest, I wouldn't miss her if she gets targeted.

Listening to Whitney = dazed and confused

Her campaigning was exhausting ... for me!

They yawn. I yawn.

Did she choose the outfit or did BB? I just can't ...

I so wish Tiffany wasn't scheming against them!

Watch your back, Derek. Trust no one.

BB23: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - August 4

 

Hello fellow hamster watchers! I'd call us voyeurs but that sounds too creeper-like. Tonight is the Power of Veto comp as well as the PoV meeting during which the veto is used ... or not. We have Whitney and Hannah on the block with Hannah as the pawn. Will it be a case of the pawn going home this week? Will Whitney win the Power of Veto and save herself?

Well, we might know some of the answers from the live feeds. However, since this is a show post, it's in the No Spoilers Zone. Please, let the folks who just watch the shows enjoy this! Merci. 

I will be live-blogging the show with all the major events as it airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest updates! As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there! Bring snacks!

How many times can I yawn through the "previously on" segment?

We pick up the action as the Nominations Ceremony comes to an end. Christian justifies his noms to us. Whitney has no idea why she is nominated. Hannah is not thrilled but is pretty sure she is the pawn. Derek X doesn't want to lose a teammate for his own game. Xavier is hoping that Whitney will be the target, not Hannah. Christian tells them that his own target would be Whitney. SarahBeth is not happy but is willing to stop pushing for a Hannah exit.

On a side note: The strange faces Hannah makes are distracting.

Xavier considers Whitney a friend even though he wants to stay loyal to the Cookout alliance and give her the boot. Xavier tells Whitney he heard she said his name as a possible target with the Kings (his team). She denies it.

Whitney head to HOH to confront Christian. He tells her that her name was indeed brought up. We see an older clip of Derek F saying that.

A segment on Christian doing flips in the backyard. He is impressive. Britini thinks his abilities will put him on the nomination list.

Whitney is giving Xavier a too sexy massage. Azah tells us maybe she's petty but finds it disturbing. You're not petty, Azah. Xavier tells us that he's Operation Nomance after Azah comes to talk to him about it. 

Whitney then approaches Derek X who tells her he had no clue what the noms were going to be. He tells us he wants both Hannah and Whitney safe. He feels he would have to win the veto. (But how could he guarantee the person he wants would go up?) Hannah wants Derek X to win. He tells us he would have to save Hannah if he wins the veto. Alyssa tells him that Whitney is the target, Hannah the "clear pawn."

They have to clean although I have to say many other seasons have had messier hamsters.

Time to pick players for the Veto Comp. Christian draws Claire. Hannah draws Houseguest's Choice and goes for Derek X. Whitney draws Azah. Tiffany and Hannah quickly note that SarahBeth was so upset that she was not picked to play for the veto. Tiffany plants the seed to Hannah that SarahBeth needs to be targeted by her (Hannah).

Time for the veto comp! It's athletic. Volleyball nets -- They have to run back and forth playing against themselves rolling the volleyball up a ramp and running to catch it on the other side. First person to 100 points wins. Alyssa hosts. The score resets to zero and they have to start all over again if they drop a ball.

CHRISTIAN WINS THE POWER OF VETO ... despite a valiant effort by Derek X, his only real competition in the competition.

Whitney walked in and heard Derek X saying something which makes it clear that she (Whitney) is the target for eviction. Whitney thinks she can use it for ammunition to get herself off the block and get him evicted.

Whitney talks to Christian to try to convince him that Derek X should be backdoored. She thinks Derek is Christian's biggest competition. The edit of Christian in the Diary Room makes it seem like he is considering it.

Time for the veto meeting ... Christian does NOT use the veto. Hannah and Whitney remain on the block.

BB23: Live Feeds into Wednesday Morning - August 4

 

Did aliens invade the house?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Masked Marauders:

• Welcome to the all mask all the time live feeds report!
• No, they didn't have them on all day.
• It's just that all my screen caps are the facial masks.
• I'm silly like that.
• Besides, not too much of consequence otherwise went down in the house.
• Despite her seduction attempts, Whitney remains the target and we'll probably be seeing a house vote again. 
• Perhaps not unanimous but a house vote nonetheless.
• There was plenty of scheming and "if ____ wins HOH" talk going on.
• Tiffany has now taken Hannah under her wing and seems to be willing to have Hannah take a shot at Claire.
• Yet she still has a final two deal with Claire and they are working together.
• Now, Claire is good at the game. But will she catch on that Tiffany is cut-throat enough to scheme against her?
• Although it's been three men out in a row and now we'll have the first female, the girls are realizing that the men are winning the comps.
• Well, not Derek F. 
• The other men.
• with all the scheming, this crowd is one of the first in years that really seem to like each other.
• Azah injured her leg in the veto comp and, of course, Tiffany took that opportunity to work her mojo with her. 
• Tiffany told Azah that she considered Hannah a full-fledged member of the Cookout. Azah and most (if not all) consider her sort of a peripheral member. Hannah didn't even know it had a name until someone (I forget ... Xavier?) let it slip.
• So, Tiffany is trying to get more acceptance of Hannah -- not for this week against Whitney as that won't be an issue -- for a soldier in her own game. 
• As I said, cut-throat player. But very good.
• I can't recall a house past maybe the first year that gathered together each night and did something. Other seasons it happened on and off. But this house doesn't miss a night of gathering whether it be the Big Blue Couch Show, a nightclub night or an evening of facials.
• Overall, the intelligence factor has changed as well. When I hear a Derek X referring to the pandemic as "dystopian" I can see some lingual hope for the younger generation.
• That said, all the alliances are driving me bonkers. I can't keep up.
• Now Christian and Britini have a final two deal.
• So, Christian went to Alyssa and told her.
• I thought they had a final two deal!
• Darn. And people talked about Tyler and all of his final twos! I think everyone in the house this season has multiple final two deals!
• It kind of cheapens the whole thing.
• Oh, well. They don't know teams will be ending, probably this week.
• Like on Survivor, I'm sure some will retain the team loyalty.
• But the Cookout may trump that loyalty.
• Whatever happens down the line, I still predict that Derek F will be the first one out of the HOH endurance comp this week.
• Heh.
• They also have no clue that's coming. Most have been studying days.

The red looked like crazed hunters with smeared blood.

Is she applying a facial or giving a lap dance?

Facial diversity

Yes, that's Azah. Really. Just a bit scary.

Alyssa should have color-coordinated
her clothes with the mask.