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| Somebunnies are on the block |
Tiffany made her nominations today. Xavier is automatically the third nominee as he took that punishment to win the veto last week. Tiffany nominated Kyland and SarahBeth with SB as the target. If SarahBeth wins veto and saves herself, Alyssa will be the renom. Not surprising at all.
Of course, the High Rolllers could change things. That should be later today.
I'm testing to see if I will be able to post Derek X's extended interview tomorrow. If this works, I will. If this works, here's Britini's extended interview from last week. Let's see!
Good evening! Tonight the second jury member will be sent packing and the Cookout will continue to be full strength. I suppose, if I were in the house, I would feel the need to get Derek X out while I had a chance. Think about it. Who would you rather be with in the final two? Claire or Derek X? Which one would you have a better chance to win against? You know the answer and I fear that is what we will see tonight.
But first -- Lifeguard SueGee has updated the blog pool (she rocks like that, y'know). Here's where we stand going into the show tonight:
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Julie is wearing black slacks and an off the shoulders matching black top tonight. And, we're sitting out the Previously On segment as I type this.
Day 51 and history stands poised to repeat itself as a person is in danger for not taking a chance -- paraphrasing Julie. "Who's running the Cookout?" Xavier thinks Derek X has been the biggest threat all along. Claire thinks so, too. SarahBeth is pleased that he should go. Tiffany thinks keeping him would be best.
Claire and Derek X are sad that they're together on the block. Tiffany, Azan and Alyssa talk ... should they keep Derek? Hannah listens to Xavier as he tries to convince everyone that Derek X must go. He thinks he has Azah back on track with his reasoning. He tries for Tiffany. Kyland tells Tiffany that Derek X must go. She thinks he's angry because he knows she and Derek X have thought of SarahBeth as a target.
Tiffany tells Xavier she understands but whatever they want to do. He feels reassured with that. She tells us that she is only telling Kyland and Xavier what they want to hear and she wants to flip the vote. She goes to Hannah talking about how the Cookout considered Kyland needs to go first and how the guys think they are carrying the women. That is her reasoning why they need to keep Derek X.
Everyone is called to gather in the living room. Xavier's Strategy Shutdown starts. He won't be released until freed to vote by Julie. While he checks out his new digs, Tiffany is trying to get a fire under Derek's butt to gather votes. He thinks he has Tiffany, Hannah and Kyland. Um. Kyland has been working with SarahBeth to get him on the block! She thinks he can get Azah. He needs four votes.
His pitch to Azah is decent, leveling the playing field for her, Tiffany and Hannah. He cries. She consoles. She seems to be considering keeping him.
Of course, this could all be editing to make it sound like he actually has a chance to stay.
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| Xavier displays hand sanitizer in his solitary room |
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| Azah upset that her Froot Loops strategy mapping idea was stolen. |
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| He may get to the final two but ... |
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| I thought you were going to go into a Save Derek X fury bomb! |
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| Tell me again why he is popular. |
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| Coming in she talked of all the cute outfits she would make. |
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| It would take a miracle for him to stay. |
Good evening! Tonight's show, among other things, will feature the Power of Veto comp. It should be a doozy! Of course, since this is a show post, remember ... it's a NO SPOILER ZONE. I also ask that you respect your fellow commenters. While the hamsters have put themselves in the public eye, knocking fellow show fans for whom they might like on the show is out of bounds.
All that said, I will be live-blogging, updating this post with the major happenings, as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments section. Come join the party!
Sitting through "Previously on" as I tend to do. We pick up the action with Xavier as the renom purely by luck, bad luck in this case. Alyssa feels horrible. Xavier had hoped not to be nominated all season. He feels secure but thinks he needs to win the veto.
Derek X thinks he can trust SarahBeth. Oy, I believe he's a bit too trusting. Alyssa cries to Xavier. Claire meets up with SB, tells us Claire is not her target, but doesn't think it's time to let Claire in on that. She does say she doesn't want her to go home this week. Claire figures out that the target is Derek X. Oh noes! She warns Derek X.
They bring Tiffany, who is aligned with both of them, in on it. Tiff tells us that she doesn't want Derek to go and the Cookout would vote him out if he's on the block.
Alyssa talks to SarahBeth. SB tells her she never wanted Claire to go home and hopes to put Derek X on the block after veto. Alyssa is thrilled because Derek X has been her personal target since he sent Christian packing.
Derek X goes to HOH to talk to SarahBeth. He asks her if it's okay for him to play for veto if Claire picks him for HG Choice. He tries to get information. She tells him she doesn't know what she will do if someone comes off the block. He tells us he thinks his game is on the line.
Hannah warns him that if the veto is won, he will probably go up.
Veto players pick time! SarahBeth draws Azah. Claire draws Derek F. Xavier draws Alyssa. Derek X knows his boat is probably sunk. Claire doesn't want to be on the block with Derek X and cries.
The backyard is done up like a pirate treasure hunt. It's setting up huge dominoes. They have to knock down three punishments on the way to a win. There are also prizes. Alyssa goes first. Next up is Derek F. He doesn't care about the veto; he wants a money prize. Then it's Azah up -- she wants to win to take Xavier off the block. Then SarahBeth. She is tempted by the $10,000 prize but feels she needs to go for the veto. She goes for a path with Strategy Shutdown, BB Bankrupt and Solo, same as Alyssa. Xavier takes a similar path but goes for the 3rd nominee punishment. Claire goes for a route similar to Alyssa and SB.
Results -- One person went for prizes instead of veto walking away with $7500 and $100 BB Bucks. They all KNOW who did it without being told -- Derek F. With a time of 3.05 Xavier wins the veto -- BB Bankruptcy, Strategy Shutdown, 3rd nominee punishments.
Claire cries, sure she will be sitting next to Derek X on Thursday. Derek X, sure he will go up and be the target, tries to console her. Tiffany comes along and tries to console her.
The show returns after commercial with an American Red Cross charity drive donating time by preparing emergency kits.
Derek X feels that he will certainly be backdoored. Tiffany tells him that it would be best to try to get Hannah on the block. Tiff tells us Claire is her girl but Derek X is best for her game because he's strong in comps. She thinks that Claire couldn't stay with Hannah on, but of Derek X/Claire, he would go.
Derek X tries to talk to SarahBeth, telling her she isn't the one who has to take the shot at him. He pushes the Hannah agenda and promises weeks of safety. He acts like Hannah would surely go home over Claire. He tells us that he thinks Claire would go but, at this point he will say anything.
Time for the veto meeting. Xavier saves himself (would be foolish not to do so no matter how safe he feels). SB puts Derek X in his place. She says if she doesn't take this shot it would show reckless over-confidence on her part.
SB actually thinks she can win the show. Claire is upset because she likes him so much. Hannah is upset because he's good for her game. Derek himself feels that he let us down. I fear the writing is on the wall for him.
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| Kyland and Derek F with their pillows |
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| Derek in his usual pose |
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| She needs to realize Xavier won't save her |
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| Xavier wets himself (I couldn't resist!) |
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| Sorry she is limited to Cookout, but it's a done deal |
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| Keeps trying but knows it will be in vain |
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| Well, Xavier ...? |
This isn't a lengthy report. Nothing really lengthy worthy has been happening. Obviously, a short worthy event happened. The veto meeting was today.
As expected, Xavier saved himself. You really can't blame the guy. Even if you know you're safe, never not use the veto you won to take yourself off the block. If you don't use it ... well, just remember Marcellas.
Also as expected, SarahBeth put Derek X up as the renom. It's a shame he didn't try for the High Rollers this week.
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| He seemed to start out trustworthy |
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| Will she ever win a comp? |
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| Fearing his talk with SarahBeth is futile |
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| Little does she know, she cannot trust Kyland |
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| Bucket hat of the day |
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| Are things looking up for Claire this week? |
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| Azah in her usual position |
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| Apparently has a fan base |
Anyway ... hopefully, as the show airs I will be updating this entry with the major happenings. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!
And, YES! They stopped the storm coverage and the show is ON! Sitting through "Previously on..."
We pick up the action after the HOH. SarahBeth brags to the Diary Room about her HOH win. The edit has Derek F happy about still being there (although he knew he was a pawn) and happier about the kiss from Kyland. People, other than Kyland, are a bit worried about the nominations SB will make. He tells us he has to steer her away from Cookout members without saying such.
Azah is crying over Britini. If not for the Cookout, she would have been her final two choice. Tiffany is not happy with the SarahBeth win. After all, she's been trying to get SB on the block!
Derek F is tired of losing. Um. Well. It actually could have been predicted in a physical comp when you consider the competition. Xavier feels safe with SarahBeth as HOH. Derek X is pretty sure SB will go after him as he nominated her.
The High Rollers comp available is the Chopping Block Roulette. The winner saves someone off the block and spins the roulette wheel to name the re-nomination. Pure chance!
Derek F tries to mend fences with Tiffany. She says they aren't on two different pages, they're reading two different books. I like that! She is NOT making this easy for him! Heh.
Kyland and SB talk. She tells him that she trusts Claire and Tiffany, but isn't sure about Alyssa, Xavier or Derek X. Of course, he feels he has to try to sway her away from nominating Xavier. She wants the Chopping Block Roulette used this week.
She talks to the others one-on-one. Alyssa agrees and actually wants to play but lets SarahBeth think she's playing it for her. Claire cannot afford it as she spent last week. Derek X says he's willing but would prefer to save for next week's Coin of Destiny. Derek F won't be playing as he doesn't want SB to know he got the $100 BB Bucks last week.
Derek X wonders to Claire and Tiffany about who Azah might be working with. It turns out he was just trying for a reaction from Tiffany. He thinks Xavier is working with Tiffany and it seems to be dawning on him about the Cookout. Meanwhile, Azah is really worried about SarahBeth while Derek F is just given to fate.
SarahBeth tells Kyland that everyone is after them. She mentions Alyssa. Kyland tells us the biggest threat to the Cookout is Derek X. He steers her away from Xavier. Kyland suggests Derek X on the block but she thinks he would be a backdoor. She wants to set up the initial nominations so she can get him. Two pawns on the block. She's thinking Xavier and Claire.
Time for the Nominations. SarahBeth nominates Derek F, then Claire. She says it's because it's a complicated week, not personal, respects both as players and friends. She tells us neither is her target, but she wants Derek X. Tiffany doesn't want Claire to go just yet but has no BB Bucks to take a chance to save her. Hannah tells Derek X that she doesn't think he's a target. But she doesn't want two Cookout members up.
High Rollers is open -- Claire $100 but cannot afford to play / Azah $50 cannot afford / Hannah $75 saves for next week / Xavier $75 saves / SarahBeth $50 cannot afford / Tiffany $50 Cannot afford / Alyssa $75 plays game of balance and skill standing on a disk rolling a ball around the edge judged by laps around - she got 19 / Kyland $50 cannot afford / Derek F $100 saves it / (Kyland tells Derek X he shouldn't play) Derek X $100 saves it for Coin of Destiny. (Sigh)
Only the winner's name is revealed -- Alyssa (only one who played, but they don't know that). She takes Derek F down. She does not want to land on Xavier with the roulette wheel. She spins the wheel ... Xavier is on the block with Claire! Alyssa feels terrible that she put her best ally on the block. She had no clue about the Cookout and isn't a part of it.
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| Goodbye Derek X? |
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| I won't listen to Kyland, talks all night to Kyland. |
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| Things not looking up for our hero |
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| Can't actually think she can win against Xavier! Really? |
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| Who wants to see my HOH room? Like they have a choice. |
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| Not like she was targeting SarahBeth recently or anything. |
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| Should be safe this week. Should be. |
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| Did you see Kyland kiss me? Did you see it? |
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| A coupling, not so much a showmance ... yet. |
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| Is Tiffany throwing him under the bus AGAIN?!?! |
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| Is she stringing him along or under his thumb? |
I will be live-blogging, regularly updating this entry with the major events, as the show airs here on the East Coast. Refresh the page to get the latest news. As always, the real party is in the comments. Please feel free to join in on the fun!
On with the show! Yikes! Julie is wearing an absolutely boxy black dress. It has no shape! We'll sit through the Previously On.
Julie tells us chaos erupted just before the veto meeting. Will Britini's plea change Kyland's mind. The veto meeting. Kyland saves Claire. He puts Britini up as the renom. Alyssa does not use her Power of Veto.
Derek F is upset that he's on the block with Britini. He tells us he cannot campaign against her. Kyland thinks the Cookout will have enough votes to save Derek F and send Britini packing. Not unexpectedly, Britini is acting out -- crying, angry. She's crying in front of Derek F and she doesn't know that he knows he's just a pawn. Azah says it breaks her heart.
Tiffany and Claire talk about how Derek F is just going to skate by until the end. Ah, they are thinking about flipping the vote? Tiffany tells us it just can't happen because he is part of the Cookout. Meanwhile, Derek X is telling Hannah they should flip and get Derek F out. Of course, Hannah is part of the Cookout and, even though she likes the idea, knows it just can't happen. Claire and Derek X go to Tiffany. Now she's thinking that if they keep it up they themselves might have to go sooner rather than later.
Julie tells us that the Cookout knows they must win HOH or risk being exposed. Well, duh. Tiffany tells Xavier about Claire and Derek X. Sigh. Xavier says he will need to gun hard for the HOH. Xavier and Kyland talk about getting Derek X to feel he's safe and winning HOH this week might not be in his best interest. Xavier tries to talk Derek X into throwing the comp. Claire tells Derek X that it probably means he will be backdoored.
To the living room --
Yet another house vote. I HATE THAT. Byebye Brit. First to jury. She hugs and loves them all. In the house scenes right after she leaves, Azah is in tears with Derek X consoling her and Derek F gets a big kiss on the mouth from Kyland. Britini handles the interview well. She believes it when several had told her they couldn't win next to her in a final two. She will eventually find out it's all lies.
HOH time. Dash to Dinner. Balance beam court, some wider than others, on the clock, 45 seconds to get to restaurant. Fastest time wins, over 45 seconds, out.
