'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update and A Bit O' Show Talk - 7/25

Tonight's show was certainly more interesting than the feeds have been today. So, even though I don't normally recap the show here (as most of it is already covered in the feeds reports), I want to touch on a few show events and other "schtuff."

The first thing I want to mention is how touching the Howie/George talk came across. I had mentioned that talk in one of my entries -- where I said that George warned Howie to be aware of the snake (James). I'm glad the producers thought the same snake. Hey, call me what you want, but I have a bit of a soft spot for both Howie and George. They're like kids at heart and I think both probably have very good hearts. So, goofy and silly and sometimes nerve-wracking, I like 'em. There. I said it.

And, we found out why the feeds were blocked for so long before and after the POV Ceremony. We only heard about Jase's tantrum after the event. Oh, my! Now, of course, he's trying to worm his way out of things and swing the vote. I personally hope it doesn't work. I truly believe that Will has a plan and an act for this season and, though it may be a threat to others I might enjoy, I want to see where Will goes with it.

Jase? He's explosive, not sneaky enough to be a good sneak and, other than looking at his abs, I really wouldn't miss him. The graphic in this entry was done by my AOL buddy Zoetawny (thank you!) and makes a reference to an ongoing joke thread about Jase on one of the AOL message boards. It was started in Jase's original season by clueless person who actually thought Jase was a hero firefighter -- when in actuality he joined a volunteer corps to make it look good. The posters on the board have been determined to make the "JACE IS A HERO FIREFIGHTER" the longest message board thread in the history of Big Brother. It's still going today after two years. I didn't care much for Jase when I first saw him, I don't care much for him now. Please let him be the one gone this week!

Watching the actual POV comp tonight, I saw that Kaysar had trouble with his ear the moment he came out of the blueberry tub. So, there was his medical emergency. It had to be a blueberry in his ear, not any sort of contagious infection despite both Mike and Howie having ear woes. I see, for all his fussing, James did NOT give up his right to compete in POV next week. The way he whined and moaned, I thought it was gone. All the fussing was because he "couldn't protect his nomination choices" had he continued. @@ He gets the eyeroll from me. Does he think he can win every POV? And, if anyone else wins it, he really can't make them use it or not. Snake.

Okay, to the live feeds from the house today:

• George went to sit in a chair and fell. No, I don't have video, but folks may want to see if Hamsterwatch.com picked up on it and put it on YouTube.
• Lots of talk about various TV shows, previous BBs and such. Yawn. Next!
• James told Kaysar that Danielle told him that George told her (following that?) that he's going to vote to evict Will because he doesn't like the way Will treats him. [Editor's note: I don't recall that conversation. It could be either Danielle or James himself trying to stir the pot. It could have happened. I don't know. I have an alibi.]
• Howie got stung on the leg by a bee.
• Danielle told Jase that she was going to talk to Kaysar to try to get them to vote out Will.
• Will thinks America hates people who take themselves too seriously. He thinks they (CT) are popular because they're "mean." Boogie doesn't quite agree.
• Some of the HG worked out. Yawn. Next!
• James is on a Vote Out Will kick and tries to work it on Howie. Once again, the World's Greatest Alliance (cough) is all over the map and not sticking to their original plan to save Will.
• James once again pushes the "floaters" theory while pushing to vote out Will. Now, recently it dawned on me what I think of everytime I hear these HG talk about floaters. Tim Curry as Pennywise the Clown in Stephen King's IT. "Georgie, we ALL float down here. Wouldn't you like to float, too?"
• I'd like to see an Evil Clown show up in the house and suck a few of these houseguests away for a bit to shake them up more.

Later!

'BB7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - Screen Caps - Ho-hum Morning 7/25

<--- A bald bored Kaysar listens as James drones on and on about politics and war. Kaysar told James more than a few times that he'd have to study to have an informed opinion. But, to me, it sounds like James feels he himself is an expert. I don't think he's interested in anyone's opinion but his own.

The house has been relatively quiet with the houseguests once again sleeping in. They have to stop staying up all night!

Oh! And, while I'm quasi-ranting here... Danielle LIED on the show the other day! You heard me. She lied. Which lie, you ask? She does not get up at 7 or so every morning. Yes, she's the "early riser" in the house, but usually it's well after 8 AM their time, many days well after 9. Can I get an eyeroll from everyone?

This morning's big thrill is a toss-up. Either it's George's invention of "milk" for himself (instant creamer) or the weight scale the HG had. Apparently, George has lost more than a few pounds, down to 212.

Exciting, huh? Well, Jase is tailoring a t-shirt for his own devious nefarious deeds.

Notice they give them childrens' scissors with the rounded ends. So, if Jase or Will decide to run with scissors, no one will put an eye out.

In other news, the upstairs HOH bathroom is still pretty much off limits since last night's tub flooding. BB should send them the repair bill. I've had upstairs neighbors like that.

About the only game talk was James voicing his concerns to Kaysar about Janelle and Marcellas.

A few more things:
One commenter asked what penalty nominations are. They're a punishment for misbehavior in the house that isn't serious enough to be an automatic boot from the game (like the Justin/Krista knife incident in Season 2 or 3, whichever). I've seen penalty noms often threatened, but never utilized by BB. If used, that person would be up on the block like a regular nomination.

I will soon be having the opportunity to interview BB's Executive Producer Arnold Shapiro and would like to have input on what you'd like to know about him or the show. Now, keep in mind, I don't want to alienate the man, nor be nasty to him. That's just not my style. But, feel free to submit questions you have and I'll try my best to include some in the interview. The interview itself will be conducted next week.

Thanks again to all the readers and commenters here. You guys rock!

'Big Brother: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Late Night/Overnight Into 7/25

Big Brother has a plan -- take a Chicken George, an angry Jase, a defensive James, a bunch of drunks, and one sober Muslim, shake 'em up and set 'em loose on each other. Heck, BB may as well just put the puppet strings on them as the alcohol does its thing.

But, wait... we have the original Puppet Master (Will) in the house. Who's manipulating whom? Right now, it's a bit hard to tell.

Here are the evening and overnight happenings from that Big Brother House of Ever Lovin' Fun and Adventure:

• I'm starting off with a personal opinion. (Hey, I can do it, right?) No matter what else you can say about Chicken George, he hasn't a mean bone in his body. Even when he says he's mad, you can tell it will blow over before he blows up. He's not a plotter and a schemer, but just a plodder plodding his way through the house.
• Jase, on the other hand, is still sure he has been backdoored despite how many times he's told otherwise. He's upset, bitter and nasty. He thinks Chilltown manipulated him.
• Jase confronted James about being backdoored by him... again. I could smell the testosterone from here.
• Will complained about the food... again.
• Marcellas told Jase he was playing it all wrong and should calm down. Jase didn't like Marcellas giving him advice. Snap, snap, meow.
• Many houseguests, including Marcellas, told Jase he has to take responsibility for his own behavior in the house and that is why he's on the block.
• Several of the now somewhat inebriated HG got together reenacting the POV Ceremony. Apparently, George was the announcer. When he spoke about the veto, he went on about getting a second chance and being appreciative. Will spoke about hating them all because he hated himself. Jase went on about being a corporate man with a family. We'll see how much of the enactment is on the spot tonight.
• Kaysar refused to take part when asked to play George. He said he doesn't like making fun of others.
• I have to admit that Mike Boogie did George pretty well.
• They got ahold of whipped cream and did some spraying and licking. @@
• Newest exposure of a pre-show alliance? Mike Boogie and Erika talked about their alliance. Dang! Is there anyone other than Chicken George not involved in a pre-season alliance?
• Janelle told Erika that Mike is cuter than Josh (season 1, Erika's ex-boyfriend). [Editor's note - @@ - the eyeroll...I say not!]
• Erika told Mike she won't be voting Will out. She said she won POV that week to save both Mike and Will.
• Now James is talking how many votes they need to save JASE. Hey, what happened to WILL being the one to stay?
• Jase thinks Mike and Will had a precise plan prior to entering the house and he's working on everyone to get the votes to stay.
• Jase thinks that Will is here to win the game and that he's playing them all with his complaining that he wants to go home. [Editor's note: Gee, Jase, y'think? About time someone thought that way!]
• Jase told James that if he remains in the house, he will not target Janelle or the S6 Players... or Danielle or Diane. [Editor's note: Um... that leaves Marcellas, George and Chilltown (or what's left of CT - Boogie).]
• S6 is in a dilemma between Will and Jase. They think Will is indeed playing the game, but Jase has already lied to them. He jumped ship on alliances twice this season so far. Can he be trusted? They think not.
• Danielle and James had a talk about what a hardcore player Janelle is and that she will do anything to win. They both think Kaysar only sees the good in people he likes.
• They managed to overflow the upstairs bathtub and damage the ceiling below.
• Mike told Janelle that if he wins HOH, one of them (S6) and Kaysar is going up and Kaysar would be staying. He implied the someone would be her or Marcellas.
• Janelle dared him to do it.
• Away from her, Mike trashtalked Janelle (with lots of bad language!) to anyone who'd listen.
• Janelle told Marcellas that Mike was trying to sabotage their relationship.
• If Janelle planned on riling up Mike, it worked. He ranted and raved for a long, long time about her. [Editor's note: He's not a nice man. This guy has a meaner streak than Jase when he gets going! He even threatened violence.]
• Meanwhile... Will, Kaysar and Erika were discussing politics and work ethic. [Editor's note: Well, that's boring... back to Raving Boogie...!]
• Janelle regarding Mike: "I said I was going after floaters. I lied. I'm going after HIM."
• Mike, on the other hand, was just getting disgusting with both his mouth and his behavior. He urinated in a bottle and said he was going to pour it on Janelle.
• Kaysar thinks Danielle is working James to sway him to keeping Jase. Janelle and Kaysar think it would be smarter for them to keep Will.
• They're snuggled in their beds and soon the antics will start up all over again.

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Report - Since POV Ceremony 7/24

As pictured in my screen cap in my last entry, Jase will sit in the nomination chair alongside Will on Thursday night.

George did indeed save his own butt with the POV. Jase was put up in his place.

Here are the events from the House of Falling Cards:

• The house is in a somber mood. Jase apparently acted out, threw a fire extinguisher, called Marcellas out and more when nominated.
• Will, Mike and Jase tried to figure out the least damage they could do to get a penalty nomination.
• Janelle told Marcellas it was just an emotional outburst Jase had taken out on him. Marcellas is shaking and quivering... and mad.
• Danielle sweet-talked Jase and made it sound like she's the most compassionate and considerate woman in the world. [Editor's note: Work it, Danielle!]
• Jase feels he was backdoored even though Danielle and Mike both tried to explain a backdoor is a planned event and this wasn't planned.
• One of the tarantulas is molting and shedding its skin. [Editor's note: Well, I think that's important!]
• James fussed and moaned about being put in the position to take the heat. [Editor's note: Well, you wanted HOH, right?]
• Jase wants to go home. Will wants to go home. Mike says he's in an alliance with Both Want To Leave.
• Jase knows the plan was to save Will when it was Will and George. He's sure he's the target and wants to give up playing.
• George tried to calm Jase down and pep talk him a bit, but when Jase asked him if he'd vote for him to stay, he wouldn't commit.
• Mike is trying to work (or slime) his way into the S6 alliance, but they don't trust him. They didn't tell him that, of course.
• Jase and Kaysar talked and claimed mutual respect. Jase told him if he stayed, he'd target the floaters. [Editor's note: It's beginning to sound like a mantra -- ohhhmmm, targetthefloaters, ohhhmmm.]
• Both Jase and Kaysar said their mothers told them not to get involved with Dr. Will.
• Jase told Kaysar that Janelle should go from S6... and he could take her place! [@@]
• Jase asked Erika for her vote and she refused to commit.
• Kaysar told George he now has respect for him and knows he's there to play the game. [@@ - at Kaysar now. I mean, I like the guy okay, but...! There's no reason to treat George like he's stupid. He's odd. He's goofy. He's out of his element. But I don't think he's dumb. Should he be treated like some sort of puppy dog?]
• As he complimented him, Kaysar also pried George for info. James and Kaysar try to take George into their web. George played along, but is he really?
• James doesn't think George is evil anymore. So, maybe it was an honest attempt to reach out to him. But... he is a floater.
• James, Kaysar, Erika and Marcellas talked about how violent and scary Jase was when nominated. Erika said she felt safe because he wouldn't go after a woman. Earlier, George had asked Kaysar and James if Jase really did it or did he do it for TV. Me? I think a mix of both.
• Jase trashtalked Will to Diane and Danielle in an effort to get their votes.
• Jase also did a shout-out to his mother telling her she was right.
• Jase feels totally betrayed by James because they had a deal.
• Jase thinks that Will manipulated all of the events and sucked him into Chilltown just so he would be a target.
• Things have calmed down now to the point where the houseguests keep singing Cumbaya. For some odd reason, the feeds aren't blocking on that song. They should. It's creeping me out.

Later!

'Big Brother 7: All Stars' - Live Feeds Update - POV Ceremony Confirmed

<--- The feeds came back on to Will and Jase sitting in the nomination chairs. Marcellas confirmed it. Jase is on the block with Will. It's a somber house. I'll update a bit later this evening once they give me fodder to write up!