I'm Jackie and I watch TV. I'm not proud. Bookmark the blog now as your source for live feed reports from inside the 'Big Brother' house! Come, join in on the fun ...
Apparently the live feeds aren't going to go live until after the show airs on the West Coast. As a result, my first live feeds report will be in the wee hours of the morning. For those who are new here, my feeds reporting tends to be sort of a Reader's Digest condensed version of the happenings. Since I'm one person, a blow by blow reporting just isn't possible. I gather what I think is most important or what catches my fancy as I watch, then post about it.
My regular live feeds posting schedule will likely be three reports a day -- early morning, early evening, and late evening (based on East Coast timing). When there's an endurance comp, I'm usually there for the duration posting screen caps from the feeds and reporting the results. But, tonight, once they come on, I really need some time to gather feed report fodder!
Of course, any readers with the live feeds may feel free to post what they're watching in this post until I get up the first feeds report of the season!
Also, Lisanne has graciously volunteered to run the blog pool this season. If you've already signed up on the show party post, she should have you on the list. If not, speak up here.
I've written my TV Squad season premiere review, but it hasn't gone live yet. I'm not sure when an editor will get it scheduled, but it should show up on either the TV Squad Big Brother link or my writer link there once it goes live.
11:58 PM ET - Feeds are live!
It sounds like Hayden put Brendon on the block, not sure who else. Woohoo! Rachel (Boobs Galore) is on the block with him! Kathy and Annie are talking -- they say that Brendon says he won't campaign against Rachel. Oh, geez. Why not? They do NOT like Andrew! Right when the feeds went live, he ran to Annie, pulled up the blanket she had covering her and yelled, "Gyno exam!"
Yes! It's finally here -- a new season of Big Brother! As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll update this entry with major happenings. My full review of the show will be posted over on TV Squad at a later time. The real fun of this all is the comments area. Everyone is invited to jump in with your thoughts as the show airs or afterward. Remember, it's okay to trash the hamsters on the show, but please treat others here in the community with respect. Not everyone is going to have the same favorites or see the same things on the show. That's part of the entertainment!
The community here is second to none. I haven't heard yet from Margo on a blog pool. Unfortunately, I'm going to have a lot on my plate for the next few months and don't dare extend myself. But if someone wants to take it on, it's relatively simple. Blog commenters ask to be in the pool, their names are shuffled and hamsters are drawn, and they cheer on that hamster as long as they're in the house. As the hamsters are eliminated, the pool results are posted with the show entry. We don't really offer any prizes, but there are those bragging rights!
The show's about to start here on the East Coast. Get your snacks and drinks and let's watch us some new hamsters!
Whoa ... over 15 minutes before the first commercial break. So far, we had intros and they're in the house. Julie told them there's a saboteur. Hmmm ... I don't know. Lane is quietly suspicious, but I think he's quiet and perhaps not all that bright anyway. I know. That was mean, but he said he's not smart first!
HOH has them riding slippery huge hot dogs across a giant grill. If they fall, do over, teams of two. Britney hurt her knee, commercial.
Hayden won HOH, Money won MoneY - 10 grand.
The saboteur turned off the lights, then locked the storage room so everyone has to eat slop.
It's a new season and the esteemed (and talented) Zoetawny has made a new blog logo for us! I want to welcome back BB friends and give a nod to those who stay year 'round, as well as extend an invitation to new folks who might stop by. This blog is a great place to be for the summer season and I thank everyone for joining in on the community that's grown here!
I've been poking around my SuperPass, checking out the cast interviews and tonight's Happy Hour with Chelsia (BB9) and Missy (no BB). Basically I'm coming away with the thoughts of "meow meow Mafia" in my mind. I'm not so sure that's a good thing.
It looks like the feeds themselves (which start tomorrow night after the premiere) are actually going to be better quality this season. They're using FlashPlayer instead of the RealPlayer itself. That seems to have knocked out the BBReloader, something I've used in past years to record the video. There are ways to record FlashPlayer videos, but I'm not going to invest big bucks when it's likely YouTube will take any longer videos down.
Here's some of the skinny and my observations:
According to one interview I saw with Julie Chen, the saboteur twist is only set to last for five weeks. If the player lasts the five weeks, he/she wins the 50 grand. What is up in the air is whether that player will leave the game at that time or stay in the house.
Chelsia didn't care much at all for Monet -- she said she's empty upstairs and, after the interview, she just went off to sit in a corner not talking. I actually had a better impression after watching interviews with her, now I'm wondering again.
Jeff and Jordan are still together. I knew you wanted to know.
There originally was a 14th houseguest, but she got cold feet and dropped out.
Janelle and Jordan will be hosting their own shows on SuperPass this season. That's in addition to the Happy Hour thing.
They're having the Have/Have Nots again.
Oh my. Julie announces to them they have a saboteur! So, it's not going to be a secret for them. I just saw a clip on Entertainment Tonight.
I will be doing live feeds content here. Right now, it's still a bit up in the air for TV Squad. There have been site changes there as of late and, while they're very into the show, I'm not sure of the logistics involved for getting out information really timely. We're looking into various avenues for feeds content there and I'll keep you updated.
As for the shows, I'll be posting an entry each night when the show starts here on the East Coast. I'll update with any big news, comps won, etc., as the show airs. However, the best thing about those posts will be the community in the comments area. Everyone is welcome to chime in as the show airs or afterward with your thoughts. My full episode reviews will be posted over on TV Squad.
Right now the feeds are playing the theme music and the "be right back" screen. Above is what the new player looks like in SuperPass. You really don't need to hear the music.
Tomorrow night, 8 PM EDT ... be there here or be square. Are you ready?
Okay, it's time for me to finish up my take on the hamster videos over on CBS.com. I'm not quite sure the questions are ones I would ask. But, since I didn't submit any, I can't fuss.
Britney is up first ...
Hmmm ... now, she's another one I like better in this Q&A video session better than in her bio and previously released clip. She's apparently very hooked on the show and that will certainly help her game. She also came across as fairly level-headed. Oh my. Now I'm confused!
Brendon is next ...
I keep wanting to spell his name with an "a" instead of an "o." I know I'm going to slip during the season. I like him. I understand his reasoning behind not telling the others of his PhD pursuit. But I don't think it will work all that well with him. He's obviously very fit. However, he also speaks intelligently. He definitely can't play dumb!
Annie's up ...
Let's hold her to her word about her vote at the end (if she's on the jury and doesn't win). To be honest, that's the kind of player I want to see! I'm tired of the namby-pamby voting on these reality shows. The games are often about backstabbing, backdooring, and betrayal ... not about your BBF in the house! I think she might be making a bit too much about the bisexual bit when you think of this group. But she didn't know who will be in the house when this video was made. She didn't know that it's all young'uns.
Last up is Andrew ...
Andrew is the second oldest hamster in the house at 39. (@@) I don't know. He's so smug about how smart and how physically fit he is. I think Brendon has him beat, albeit without the doctor degree (Andrew is a podiatrist -- a foot doctor.) If he comes off as cocky in the house as in his video, coupled with his restrictions due to religion ... he might not even make the jury.
I already covered five of the houseguests in this post, so I'm moving onto the next group.
Let's start off with Kristen ...
"I've always enjoyed the premises of the show." Um, okay. She must like the house and yard, right? It kind of bugged me watching her in this video. I'm hoping it was just nerves or something. She spoke with a lot of "ums" and pauses. She wiggled way too much and seemed to be sticking her chest out. I'm not all that impressed with her, not at all.
Next up is Kathy ...
Kathy's not only the oldest hamster, she's a cop. She's someone I'm hoping to enjoy on the show. Already I like her answers and demeanor more than I liked Kristen's. I'm worried about her fitting in, though. I believe the others are going to be a bit suspicious of her from the start. I find it interesting that she's an Evel Dick fan, perhaps one of the most edgy winners ever.
Hayden's up to bat ...
Well, he's not coming across as "nice" as was my first impression of him. Perhaps he won't be the next Nick. That's actually a good thing. Nice people can get eaten alive in this game of betrayals and backstabbing. Gullible blows the win. His interview also showed why the ages skew young -- "I have the summer off, no job, no relationship ..." He'll be okay to watch in the house, but I don't think he's going to necessarily be as strong a player as he thinks he will be.
Enzo is next ...
Meow, meow? Oh my. I feel like I'm hanging out in Jersey City or Bayonne on the waterfront surrounded by the "Guido" stereotype. I actually think, if he lasts for a while, Enzo might be very entertaining to watch. I really don't believe he'll mesh all that well with others except on that "man's man" kind of basis. I keep thinking in the back of my mind that he's either a fan or friend of Justin Sebik from Season 2. That's a bit scary.
I'll post the final group tomorrow evening. Your thoughts on this bunch?
