Saturday, July 26, 2014

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Saturday pre-dawn - July 26

Derrick and Frankie hug

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Sad Times, But the Show Must Go On:
  • Before the news came down about Derrick's grandfather's death, Hayden gave Victoria some sage advice. 
  • Apparently she had some fit of temper after losing the comp.
  • Hayden told her that if she continued acting angry with everyone, it will turn the target on her. He told her to cry to the Diary Room, feel free to cry to him ... but outwardly act "normal" for the house on the whole.
  • Later on in the evening, Derrick gave her pretty much the same advice.
  • Hayden and Nicole know that Derrick, Zach and Cody have a final three deal. They think Zach is the weak/unpredictable link and must go soon.
  • Hayden thinks they could backdoor Zach this week, but he'd rather Amber or Caleb get backdoored.
  • Hayden pushed his backdoor either Amber or Caleb plan to Frankie, pointing out that voting out Victoria would be a waste as they can control her and Jocasta isn't a threat because she's unlikely to win HoH.
  • Of course, they're all keeping Caleb and Amber under the impression that Victoria is indeed the target while telling Victoria she's safe this week unless she does something foolish and keeps acting out.
  • Well, if she wins the veto again ...
  • Derrick differs a lot from Frankie in his time of grief. Frankie had been open to hugs and tears and company. While Derrick seems touched that his fellow houseguests are so sympathetic, he's the kind who sat quietly for a long time while others didn't quite know what to do or say. Then he went to the Have Not room, laid atop the bed with a hoodie over his face to hide tears. He told Victoria he needed some time, a half-hour or so, to be alone and he would be okay.
  • Frankie offered to go to the Diary Room and tell them he'd eat slop this week so Derrick could have real food. Derrick told him he appreciated the offer, but he didn't want (or need) any preferential treatment.
  • Like Frankie's grandfather, Derrick's grandfather was watching the show because he's on it, but probably had no idea the whole premise or what was going on.
  • Of course, some of us long-time hamster watchers are often in the same boat with that!
  • Caleb says he first fell in love with Amber when he saw her in casting -- there were so many pretty girls there, but he knew she was the one he wanted.
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  • Caleb doesn't want to look like an idiot on television.
  • A bit too late for that, don't ya think?
  • Derrick is sure the double HoH bit will be going away soon. I agree -- just the logistics of the numbers in the house predict it can't last much longer.
  • Derrick and Frankie think Zach needs to mend fences with Christine for the numbers. Zach doesn't want to.
  • Derrick told Victoria she needs to stop going on about losing the Battle of the Block. It's over. Concentrate on winning the Power of Veto.
  • They discussed other BB seasons. Derrick doesn't think people are liking this season so much; Hayden thinks it's possibly due to the unanimous votes and predictability. 
  • He has something there. But, as far as casting goes, this season has a much better cast overall than last summers Season of Hate Speech.
  • Nicole got to shun her Germa-tard at midnight in an awkward dictated by BB "strip" dance.
  • Nicole told Victoria she thinks Amber is "fake nice."
  • Yep, she is.
  • Cody and Derrick are concerned about Zach -- he's messing up his game with his mouth and is so uncontrollable.
  • Derrick is also worried that his Team America ally Donny might target him.
  • He probably should worry -- Donny made him out to be the brains of the covert operations long ago.
  • Cody thinks he will be the target of Caleb if Amber goes. He'd prefer if Caleb went first.
  • Victoria told Cody that, before she left, Brittany told her to only trust Cody and Derrick.
  • That brought back Cody's guilt over targeting Brittany.
  • Hey, that's Big Brother.
  • As it stands, it looks like Amber is the backdoor plan for the week if PoV is used. If not used, it's a bit of a toss-up whether it would be Victoria or Jocasta going home.





Friday, July 25, 2014

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Update - More Sad News - July 25


Derrick got the news that his grandfather has died. His grandfather was 86 years old, a WWII veteran. This comes within two days of Frankie getting similar news about his grandfather.

Nothing like this has ever happened in the house before. I recall back in BB2, Monica was told her cousin was missing in the attack on the World Trade Center 9/11/01 (and the rest of the house was told of the terrorist attacks). That was horrific.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Battle of the Block Update - July 25

Victorious (not Victoria)

Nicole and Christine have won the Battle of the Block. So, Zach is dethroned. Frankie remains the sole Head of Household. Jocasta and Victoria remain on the block. There have been a few mentions of backdooring Zach if the veto is used, but I doubt that will happen.

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds Nominations Update - July 25

Jocasta nominated by Frankie

Well, the nominations are done. Hmm. Donny's not on the block. That's good. Lots of tears and crying in the house today. The plan is still to backdoor Amber (alas, not Caleb). Frankie and Cody are going around saying how Zach is a wild card and they had no clue what he was going to do.

That's wrong. He kept saying that Christine is a waste and he wanted to put her on the block.

The bad thing is that they're picking off the women one by one.

The Battle of the Block should be later tonight. We'll see what happens then.

Victoria nominated by Frankie

Nicole nominated by Zach

Christine nominated by Zach

Big Brother 16: Live Feeds into Friday - July 25

Waiting for Godot?

My apologies for my no show last night for the blog party. We had a power outage here, no storm mind you, and I was in the dark for hours! I have yet to see the show. But I obviously know that Frankie and Zach are the HoH duo right now. Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Now What Do We Do:
  • Caleb thinks it's ridiculous that his Fitbit (oops, activity tracker) showed him to be one of the four least active in the house.
  • "How did Zach beat me in activity! I'm the most active guy in the house! Zach sleeps all the time!"
  • I can see how Zach beat him. Although Zach does sleep a lot, when he's awake, he's all hyper. He's even wiggly! Caleb, on the other hand, is much more slow paced even though he's awake more hours in the long run. 
  • Christine, Nicole and Derrick join him as Have Nots.
  • Again, you've got Donny who really doesn't move a lot in there. But, in his own way, Donny is a bit like Zach ... he's antsy. He's always tapping his foot and really can't stay totally still. He has a bit of nervous energy and I think that affects the rates on the activity tracker more than people who just plop down and only use their mouth muscles.
  • Before discussions even started, Caleb warned Frankie about putting him on the block.
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  • Neither Frankie nor Zach want to put Donny on the block although he seems to be the ultimate pawn of the season.
  • Of course, that doesn't mean he won't be put on the block.
  • Frankie wants Zach to be responsible for getting Caleb out.
  • Sure, no one minds the clown of the show getting all bloody!
  • They went around trying to get people to go up as pawns with either Caleb or Amber being the targets.
  • They start asking people to go on the block, then throw the comp so they can set the stage.
  • Christine refuses. Outright. While picking at her toes then biting her nails.
  • EWWW!
  • Nicole isn't cool with it.
  • Hayden says if he's stuck, he'll do it.
  • Frankie isn't happy with his HoH partner/duo. Of course, Zach is very unpredictable.
  • Frankie told Derrick that Zach outright refuses to put Donny up.
  • Well, duh. So does Frankie himself.
  • Derrick seems to be pleased that the America's Team player Donny is probably safe for at least a week.
  • Speaking of Team America ... Donny got the assignment. The mission chosen was to start the argument.
  • Yay! I love a brouhaha, y'know!
  • Victoria asks Zach not to put her on the block.
  • Zach is going around telling everyone, "Okay, I won't put you on the block." He's going to have to put SOMEONE on the block!
  • Zach pointed out to Frankie that Christine hasn't done anything for them whatsoever to this point, plus she's never won a comp.
  • That's what I've been saying! Christine is a tagalong for a vote!
  • Donny advised Zach that Amber is a more dangerous player than Caleb is at this point.
  • I'm getting ticked that all the women are getting targeted, but Donny has a point. Amber can be manipulative while Caleb can't win comps for $#^# and wears his heart on his sleeve.
  • My only worry is that if Amber goes, Caleb might find focus again like he did for the first HoH.
  • Cody doesn't like the way that Christine keeps pushing for a Donny nomination/eviction because she feels personally threatened gamewise by him.
  • I'm glad they're seeing that.
  • Victoria told Derrick that since he let Frankie win HoH, he needs to tell him not to put her on the block.
  • It looks like Frankie is going to go for the easier noms who will win the BotB and won't go home while Zach is stuck with one of his noms leaving.
  • While they're all fussing about Zach, he's the one in the hot seat more than Frankie.
  • Amber told Caleb that if Zach puts her on the block, she's outing the alliance.
  • So what, I say. That alliance is history although neither Caleb or Amber know it yet.
  • Oh geez. Frankie got Justin Bieber's CD in his HoH stuff.
  • Zach got a letter from his beloved little brother.
  • Zach wants Hayden in the Detonators instead of Christine. After all, she does nothing for them.
  • Well, duh. I don't know how she got in with the movers and shakers in the first place!
  • Zach has been pleading with Nicole to go up as a pawn.
  • The target is Amber this week with Caleb as a secondary.
  • But no one will put Caleb directly on the block in case he summons the beast once again.
  • Nominations will be later today. As of now, it's anyone's guess.
  • But, it looks like the first time in weeks, Donny might not be on the block.
  • Good. I enjoy the dude.
Christine says NO

Oh no! Now I have to decide!

You're not going home, Victoria

Just me and my monkey

Is Zach turning on me?

In danger this week