Survivor 33: The Millennials - Vanua Tribe

 Adam Klein
 Age 25
 Homeless Shelter Manager
 San Francisco. CA

He doesn't believe you have to pay your dues to be successful. Hmm.
He thinks he's most like Spencer Bledsoe, wise beyond his years. We'll see about that.

Jessica "Figgy" Figueroa
Age 23
Bartender
Nashville, TN

She says, "I will lead my tribe and make it to the end with my lovable personality, my drive, and work ethic."
She sounds like she could be scrappy. That's good. She most admires Stephenie LaGrossa, a good choice.

 Justin "Jay" Starrett
 Age 27
 Real Estate Agent
 Fort Lauderdale, FL

He purchased a house at the age of 25 (from himself?) and his hero is his mother who has had severe health problems, yet shines.
He thinks he'll be most like Russell Hantz.
Oh my.

 Mari Takahashi
 Age 31
 Gamer
 Los Angeles, CA

She has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. Impressive.
She says, "One doesn't accrue over 35 million fans across the internet by chance; it's strategic, calculated, technical, smart, and is exactly how I will play and win Survivor." Eep! 

Michaela Bradshaw
Age 25
Vacation Club Sales
Fort Worth, TX

She worked three jobs throughout college and paid off her $31,000 college debt by the age of 23.
"Being a Millennial means I am bold enough to state a want and stubborn enough to work for it, despite obstacles and the opinions of others."   

Michelle Shubert
Age 28
Missionary Recruiter
Yakima, WA

She thinks she's most like Boston Rob. We'll be the judge of that!
She says, "I seek beauty, adventure, and adrenaline. I like nature, exploring, rock climbing, slacklining." She also studies dragons and the stars. Okaaay ...

Taylor Lee Stocker
Age 24
Ski Instructor
Postfalls, ID

He doesn't like selfies. I like that in a man boy.
He says, "I love my generation. We are all-around epic." I don't know about that.
He claims he isn't even thinking of the money -- he just wants to "kick ass" in the game.

Zeke Smith
Age 28
Asset Manager
Brooklyn, NY

His hobbies include writing, improv, cooking and gym. We'll see how those translate in the game.
He says he's most like,"Tony Vlachos (Cagayan). I mean, I'm not personally like a cop from New Jersey and I would never live in New Jersey." Oh, geez. New Jersey jokes are so baby-boomer!

Will Wahl
Age 18
High School Student
Long Valley, NJ

Speaking of New Jersey! He's the youngest castaway ever.
He wants to play his own game and not be like anyone else ever on the show. He's a huge fan, too.
This could be interesting!
 

Hannah Shapiro
Age 26
Barista
West Hollywood, CA

Um. She can hula-hoop and walk at the same time. Well, there's an accomplishment!
It sounds like she's going to play up the weird factor. We all know how rarely that works.
However, she is a big fan and wants to play like Cochran.

Survivor 33: Millennials vs. Gen X - Meet the Cast

Since the BB18 live feeds are down until after the Tuesday night eviction show airs on the West Coast tomorrow (1:00 am Wednesday return here), it's a good time to bring out the Survivor posts! The new season premieres on the same evening BB18 has its finale. Survivor at 8pm ET/PT, BB18 finale at 9:30pm ET/PT on Wednesday, September 21.

Takali Tribe - Gen X

Vanua Tribe - Millennials

 

BB18: Live Feeds into Monday - September 12

Joy! Joy! They're playing cards!

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Cagey Cards:

• Locked inside while the comp set-up is being built in the yard, they turned to playing cards, cooking and eating for most of the evening.
• During the extended card games with all five playing, there was absolutely no game talk.
• Well, no BB talk ... there was plenty of cards talk.
• BORING
• The BB game talk turned on when it was just Paul and James in a room together in the late night hours.
• Paul makes a good case -- they need to team up together to split up Corey and Nicole because Corey and Nicole would take each other to the final two. He also pointed out that neither of them (himself or James) could win against either Corey or Nicole.
• It's definitely a sound strategy.
• Paul thinks it needs to be them (him and James) in the final two if either has any hopes of winning.
• Yeah, sounds logical and it's probably true.
• BUT ... rumors have it that James and Nicole have a pre-season pact to be the final two.
• If James gets in power and Corey is out of the picture ... would he take Nicole or Paul to the end?
• I think it would be more strategical to take Paul.
• However, I also think James would lose against either if the jury isn't a bunch of bitter biddies.
• Paul is a totally obnoxious person. But he's escaped the block after nomination numerous times. He's a good strategist. He has won some comps.
• Nicole has never been on the block. She could claim to be playing a game like Derrick's -- puppetmaster.
• What can James claim? That he's a nice guy? That he slept most of the game away and let his showmance take over?
• Any scenario of a final three that includes James at this point (even throwing Corey in the mix) has James taking second place.
• But Paul is right ... they do need to split up Corey and Nicole or those two would be the final two.
• While I think there quite possibly is a final two pact with Nicole and James, I think James would uphold it while it's extremely possible Nicole won't. It's quite likely she would take Corey.
• I guess we'll see! 
• Oh, yeah ... it will be Victor going out tonight. There are no doubts about that bit. 

Excitement abounds!

Breathtaking action!

BB18: Live Feeds into Sunday Evening - September 11

Much better than that horribly messy "bun."

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Betrayed Boyz:

• Well, they were thinking the schedule would be changed up a bit as we head into the final days of the season.
• Now they know for sure as the PoV meeting was held this morning instead of its usual Monday slot.
• There weren't any surprises. 
• Nicole chose not to use the Power of Veto.
• Paul and Victor will remain on the block and one of them (Victor is the plan) will go home ... tomorrow.
• Sure, the show will be on Tuesday evening (8pm ET/PT). But the actual eviction will be taped tomorrow night. Tuesday's show should have the comic veto comp and meeting, plus the first eviction of the week.
• I expect an extended live feeds block from sometime tomorrow afternoon to um ... whenever.
• Everything remains calm in the house. Victor and Paul continue to be friends with all and friendly to all despite Victor's initial outbursts after being betrayed.
• They have their cards once again. I'm surprised BB hasn't brought in the dollar store arts and crafts stuff.
• The dominoes remain among the missing.
• And, of course, Pablo has never returned. I hear he's getting psychiatric help for stress from being attached to Paul so often.
• Lots of small talk, production talk (You are NOT allowed to talk about PRODUCTION), previous hamster talk, final comps of previous seasons, how much Victor and Paul miss boning ... you get the drift.
• They had the yard for a bit, but complained of the heat.
• Now they'll probably complain about being locked inside for comp set-ups!
• Victor and Paul practiced their speeches. They want to be witty, yet biting. I think they think they're ZingBots.
• That's about all I have for you tonight!

They have the cards again.

Eat, eat, eat. Sleep, sleep, sleep.

Like a kid stealing from the cookie jar

BB18: HoH Comp Completion, Nominations Show Blog Party - September 11, 2016

Hamster watchers ready?! Who will rule the slip and slide?

As the show airs here on the East Coast, I'll be constantly updating this entry. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area!

But first ... we have to sit through "previously on Big Brother."

Okay, we pick up on the slip and slide HoH comp! Paul and Victor are still thinking their final four with Nicole and Corey might keep them safe. Victor can't compete in the comp as the outgoing HoH. Nicole tells us it might be best to get either Paul or Victor out this week. In a clip, Corey tells James they have his back. He then talks to Nicole about it. Then both talk to James.

Uh-oh -- Victor and Paul need to watch their backs! 

These slip and slide comps always have plenty of funny falls. I wouldn't want to be the one falling, though. Nicole is going for the smaller container to get the big scoop. Corey is in the lead with the big container. James is in second. Paul isn't doing well at all. 

Nicole gets the big scoop. Paul is still trying to go for the big scoop. They edited this to make it seem like he was closer to Nicole than he actually was. Corey is doing the comp amazingly fast. 

Corey wins HoH! 

Paul and Victor are pretty confident that they'll be safe this week even though one would have to go up as a pawn with James. 

Victor says it's great to finally have an alliance that wins and keeps their word.
:X

Into a segment about how James and Natalie patched things up before the live show. He apologizes to her for the things he said. She hides under a blanket. She still claims she never threw him under the bus, but if she did, she apologizes. Say what?

A Corey on Nicole salty water prank bit, then onto the HoH room reveal. He got Taylor Swift music, not surprising at all.   

Corey and Nicole talk. Corey wants to put Paul and Victor on the block, Victor the target.  

Paul is starting to worry about "sneaky" James getting in Corey's ear. Too late and James didn't need to get in Corey's ear anyway! Paul offers to go up as a pawn against James. Heh.

They're editing the show like there might be doubts about the nominations.

Corey goes on an anxiety-driven cleaning jag.

It's time for the nominations ceremony!

Corey nominates Victor and Paul. He tells them that strategically it's not in his best interest to put James up. If one was up, they could win veto and he'd have to put Nicole up. Victor and Paul took it okay on the surface.     

Victor tells us how betrayed he is.

I say, hey ... it's Big Brother. Trust no one.  

Remember -- the next episode is TUESDAY AT 8PM ET/PT this week!