Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Tuesday Dawn - August 17

Ragan lecturing Matt on how he needs to stay in the game.

Just as Brendon tends to show he's a (swim) coach when he gives Enzo pep talks, Ragan shows he's used to being the One With All Knowledge when he lectures others. I personally find it kind of annoying. But Matt is patient with his bromance bud. Here's what happened last night in that Big Brother House of Eager Egomaniacs:

• Kathy has kind of wormed her way in with the Brigade Boys -- Enzo, Lane and Hayden.
• As a group of four, they're in Brendon's alliance.
• Or, are they?
• Nope. Brendon thinks they are, but they want him out!
• The boys are ready for a Matt exit this week despite whispers of a possible secret power somewhere out there.
• Ragan has bought Matt's wife lie in its entirety and is using it as a campaign platform.
• Matt has told Ragan he doesn't need him to campaign for him.
• But that's what a best bud bromance dude has to do!
• Hayden continues to believe someone has a power. Ragan told him he's sure Matt doesn't have it.
• Matt technically hasn't told anyone of the diamond veto although he tippytoed the borders of telling Hayden that one exists.
• Enzo is still on his "Britney can't win" kick.
• Well, maybe he should step up his own performance in competitions then!
• Brendon is still complaining about Matt, Ragan and Britney.
• Well, at least he made the move ... and put Lane (whom he doesn't complain about) on the block!
• Silly hamsters.
• Lines I'm sick of this season -- "It is what it is." and "That's what SHE said."
• The latter usually comes from Ragan. Go figure.
• They talked about the saboteur. Most know it's being done just to mess with them and there isn't much truth (if any) in the messages.
• No one is suspecting Ragan. As he pulled himself off the block and completed their measly tasks asked, he'll get his money.
• They had their nightly pool tournament more out of boredom than any other reason.
• It was a fairly early night in the house as they were all beat from staying up the night before.
• It's still looking like they'll vote to evict Matt (Lane also has Kathy's vote to stay) ... until he pulls the power.
• Thursday should be very interesting!
  

Big Brother 12 - Monday Live Feeds - August 16

Enzo makes faces after Ranting Ragan walks out of the room.

Matt should be evicted solely on the basis of
wearing those pajama pants with that hoodie.

Here's the latest scoop from inside that Big Brother House of Ditzy Dolts:

• The group who stayed up late to catch the saboteur caught nothing.
• Well, maybe a cold. They're all talking about how cold it is at night there this summer.
• Ragan talked to the cameras (or to himself) as the dawn arrived.
• He wasn't looking for the saboteur.
• He knows that when he uses the PoV, it's likely his bromance best bud Matt will go on the block.
• He thinks it's more important to keep Matt in the house and splitting up the three "boys" (Lane, Enzo and Hayden) is of lesser significance.
• When Ragan came to him to ask what he should say to Brendon, Matt told him not to plead on his behalf.
• Ragan told Brendon how much he wants to keep Matt in the game.
• The feeds were blocked for the PoV meeting.
• The replacement for Ragan was indeed Matt.
• Matt told Hayden that he has hope that there's a power out there someone has which might save him.
• He's treading dangerous ground there. Knowing Matt, he checked how much he can say.
• But why is he saying anything?
• Just whip out the diamond PoV Thursday night!
• Britney told Enzo that Brendon told her people were throwing her under the bus.
• Well, yeah. It's Big Brother, silly!
• Ragan keeps fussing that a person who claimed to be taking out floaters is taking out one of the best competitors and that's poor sportsmanship!
• Matt has mentioned that Brendon actually brought up the subject that he wouldn't nominate him or backdoor him.
• He did.
• And, he did.
• Lane told Matt he thinks he (Lane) is going home.
• He lies.
• Enzo and Hayden would vote to keep Lane over Matt.
• So would Britney.
• But we know none of the boys are going anywhere.
  

Ragan counts the ways he hates Brendon.

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Monday Dawn - August 16

Britney lines up a shot

Although there was a smidgen of excitement and this Sunday was a lot more interesting than the ones in which they nap all day ... it was still on the quiet side.

• The excitement, other than Rachel leaving and Brendon returning, came in the form of a new Saboteur video.
• Blocked to the feeds, this one will probably expose a definite lie.
• It warned of the comp on Monday.
• They know that without a lockdown and huge set-up, if there is a comp indeed, it will be a mental one.
• Apparently the saboteur said that the comp will change the course of the game.
• Although they're nay-saying it a bit, they're worried that it's a HOH comp.
• Ragan whined about slop and being a Have Not.
• Brendon referred to Ragan as Mopy McMoperson.
• They napped.
• They played pool.
• Matt suggested that the saboteur might have wanted everyone to go to bed early so he/she could do something.
• Lane, Enzo and Hayden continue to have doubts about Matt.
• Enzo and Hayden are still in with the Brendon "alliance" with Kathy as a peripheral member.
• Brendon says he trusts Kathy.
• Britney thinks that BB want Brendon and Rachel both in the show.
• I think she's probably right. Allison Grodner thrives on that stuff.
• Enzo will tell anyone who will listen (except Britney) that Britney should go up to replace Ragan.
• They all studied for questions about this season, the house, etc.
• Lane, Hayden and Enzo stayed up until the wee hours.
  

Brendon thinks he's in charge.

Big Brother 12 - HOH/Nominations Show Blog Party - August 15

The show is delayed here on the East Coast due to golf. Once it starts, I'll post important updates in this entry. But the real fun is in the comments section. Everyone is invited to join in with your thoughts! Later tonight (or, worst case scenario, early in the morning), my full show review will be posted over on TV Squad.

Golf is still on at 8 PM ET. We still have to go through 60 Minutes.
Grr.

9:24 PM ET and it's finally starting.

Brendon won HOH, named Britney, Matt and Ragan Have Nots. The bell rang when he rang it, but it must have been reenacted because he slammed it about five times with no result on the feeds.

He nominated Lane and Ragan for eviction.

Big Brother 12 - Live Feeds Into Sunday Afternoon, August 15

Brendon's back!

Rachel's gone again! YES!

The big 24-hour visit with Rachel is done and over. Hopefully we won't see her again in the house. Here's the latest on what's gone down since I last posted:

• Rachel continued to talk with everyone.
• She's definitely trying to get Lane, Enzo and Hayden to get in with Brendon and turn on Matt.
  
• She kept telling Lane, Enzo and Hayden that Matt, Britney and especially Ragan have caused all of the issues in the house.
• Meanwhile, she had another long talk with Ragan, they hugged and apologized to each other.
• He was still condescending, but this time she listened. Of course, she had been in the Diary Room prior and they may have influenced her attitude.
• Rachel had another blow-up with Britney over Britney telling her that Brendon thought the saboteur was Enzo.
• Enzo thinks Rachel was sent in to stir up trouble.
• So do I.
• The Britney/Rachel fight lasted as long, if not longer, than the earlier Ragan/Rachel fight.
• But Britney didn't call Rachel a parrot-face.
• If Rachel's plan was to cast suspicion on Matt with the boys, it worked.
• They were already a bit suspicious, but now even more so.
• We know that part of Matt's suspicious not worrying about nominations behavior is he knows he can always get himself off the block with the diamond POV.
• The Brigade, sans Matt, agreed that if Matt goes on the block against Lane this week, it will be Matt going home.
• Matt himself wants Britney to go on the block and for her to go home.
• Enzo thinks Brendon wants Matt out.
• That's a definite possibility.
• But it ain't gonna happen.
• Rachel, who won't be seeing Brendon, wants to find a way to tell him what to do.
• She told Kathy the Diary Room told her to find a creative way.
• I suppose banner planes are out, eh?
• Rachel also told Kathy that Brendon's best move would be to backdoor Matt.
• But we all know ... ain't gonna happen. If he needs it to save himself, Matt will use that veto. I don't think he'll use it otherwise.
• I want Brendon to put Matt on the block and for Matt to pull out the veto on the live eviction show just for the drama.
• It would likely mean Britney going home if that happens since he can't put Regan (POV) or Brendon (HOH) on the block and everyone else is Brigade.
• I don't think Matt's ready to turn on the Brigade just yet.
• Then, a bit after 11:30 their time this morning, Rachel was out.
• Brendon wasn't back yet.
• After about 45 minutes and blocked feeds, Brendon was back.
• It's very possible they got a few minutes to meet up with such a time lapse.
• Brendon told them he opened Pandora's Box.
• He was taken away and got a massage.
• Now he wants to talk to each one alone to see what they say.
• Stop on back at 8 PM ET for the show blog party!
  

Rachel and Ragan hug.
I kept on looking for lightning in the sky.

Kathy - Just me and my monkey