BB21: Live Feeds into Tuesday Morning - July 2

Nicole sans glasses and smile

My apologies for not posting an update last night. It was a combination of things -- I was a bit under the weather and there wasn't much new to report! Anyway … catching up with the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Rascally Rodents:

• Nothing has really changed on the eviction plan front.
• It seems like Ovi is still set to be evicted by pretty much the entire house.
• Of course. they're not telling him that … yet.
• According to conversations, Cliff will let him know before the eviction.
• Sigh. 
• They all claim to like Ovi and most will say that Kat is a hot mess in the game.
• Most think they can trust Ovi more than Kat.
• But all the sheep think they should "go with the house" and keep Kat for reasons like "she's a girl."
• Cliff has brought up that if they vote out Ovi, the women could take power in the house because they'll outnumber the men.
• While the women keep talking about a huge female alliance, the only allies I can see sticking together to some extent are the Black Widows -- Bella, Jessica, Nicole and Kemi. The others seem too abrasive and critical of each other to really last as an alliance.
• Nickabella are having issues. Nick doesn't want anyone to think of them as a couple while Bella is taking it personal. I don't predict marriage down the road.
• Their big group activity yesterday was a game of Hide and Seek.
• So exciting. Tommy thought it would be fun for us to watch.
• Um. Okay.
• According to news articles, Jack was spoken to by production about his behavior.
• Now, they don't allow them to talk about their Diary Room sessions, so we don't really know for sure.
• He does seem a bit more subdued. But he still hates Kemi and I don't really know the entire background on that.
• I still feel that neither Jack, nor Jackson (I should try to call him Michie) are nice people. But, in their defense, I've noticed it's all talk. 
• If Kemi wins HOH, her plans are to put both of them on the block.
• Oh, I'd love to see both scramble and perhaps realize that they are not Kings of the Hill.
• Heh.
• In other news, Kemi had a bee in her hair and got her first bee sting of her life trying to brush it out. 
• Ovi continues to mix and mingle being friendly and helpful to all.
• A shame that I think it's going to all be for naught.
• At one point yesterday the crew in the kitchen -- Christie, Tommy, Jack, Jackson with Ovi and Cliff present but not talking -- discussed how they dodged a bullet with David going out within hours on their first day in the house. They (Christie) think he was a violent kind of guy and now the house is all nice people.
• Oh, yeah. Keep thinking that.
• Remember … there is a show tonight!

Laughter makes bad times better

Tommy looks good with facial scruff

Nick getting schooled by Bella

A bit more subdued? Hmm.

BB21: Live Feeds into Monday Morning - July 1

Cliff Notes

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Another Twist Flop:

• Yep, like the unused power Tyler had last season, it looks like Ovi's power will go to the wayside.
• Had they worded it to after Veto Meeting, he could use it to save himself. 
• But it was clear it would have to be used the night after the Nominations Ceremony … when he really had no cause to use it because he wasn't on the block.
• The only way he'll be able to use it is if he manages to stay this week.
• That's not looking likely.
• It's a shame because he really loves the game and is, in a house when many don't seem to be, a genuinely nice person.
• But he did make a stupid and rather fatal move when he discussed that alliance of eight not thinking that some of them might be in it.
• Oh, well … if Ovi goes, it looks like there's going to be some sort of battle back. David's still on ice somewhere. I'm thinking when they get to four sitting out, we'll see one battle his/her way back.
• In other news, Christie tried to warn Analyse to not get involved with Jack. No one really trusts him and Christie claims she has his number.
• I'm not talking cell number either!
• Christie told her that she (Analyse) is good for Jack's game, but he's no good for hers.
• Yet Analyse continues to throw herself all over him.
• Gag me now.
• Yet another named alliance has formed -- The Black Widows -- Jessica, Nicole, Kemi and Bella.
• Unfortunately for Ovi supporters, their plan is to keep Kat.
• The general consensus of everyone in the house is that Kat is generally useless and therefore not a threat but perhaps a number for them.
• When Jack, Jackson, Analyse and Christie were discussing who might have the power, they automatically dismissed Kat as a possible. They're pretty sure it's Ovi or Bella.
• Not that it matters now. (Grr.)
• Ovi is trying to plead his case to stay. But he's not in with the main crowd and, even some of the ones who would keep him feel they want to keep Kat either because she's a girl or sucks at the game.
• Cliff told him that he feels he'll have to go with the house to preserve his own game but will warn him if he's going out in a landslide.
• If it's to be a landslide, Cliff might throw him a vote. But he has to think of his own game. Ovi understands.
• They now know that eviction this week is Wednesday, not Thursday.
• They're expected the second Whacktivity Comp today. 
• I'm so late in posting this because I got hung up watching Cliff's morning talk to the live feeders -- something I've dubbed Cliff Notes.
• I was originally a Cliff supporter because he was the only "older" guy in the house.
• Now I'm just liking the dude. I admire his game thoughts. I admire his strategy. I love that he gets up earlier every morning and talks to us.
• From the pre-show interviews, I thought he'd be a cowboy-hatted out there in his own world older guy telling stories.
• Nope. Not at all. 
• First off, he doesn't wear the cowboy hat. He generally wears no hat. Sometimes he wears a ball cap.
• Yesterday he decorated his ball cap in rainbow colors for the last day of Pride Month.
• Now, who woulda thunk that from his interviews?
• Not me!
• He told us he would like to work with Ovi and is hoping he'll stay. However he doesn't think that's going to happen.
• He's very observant of things going on., knows there are alliances but isn't quite sure who's aboard them.
• He doesn't want to get in any sort of named alliance. He has an agreement with Nicole that neither will put up the other, but that's about it.
• He basically wants to spend time with every single person and leave his options open until the numbers dwindle.
• He also hopes he hasn't done or said anything really stupid in the game which might offend people. He knows how the Internet is. If he's offended anyone anyhow, he apologizes and says it was out of ignorance.
• Nah, I've seen him do nothing offensive!
• Great insight on the game. 
• In other news, Jack and Kemi will still target each other.
• Plus, Jack is bad-mouthing Nick and getting the "solid four of eight" -- himself, Jack, Christie and Analyse -- to think that Nick is working against them.
• In a way, Nick is.
• Today is a new day ...

You don't trust him, but?!?!

Why is he reminding me of Charlie Sheen?

Kemi is with her, but not with her.

The quietest whisperer EVER. Grr.

BB21: Sunday June 30th Blog Party

We'll find out tonight exactly what the Whacktivity Comp is all about. It's sounding to me quite similar to the year with Pau/Jess/Cody (BB18 was it?) and secret winners get a power. I might be wrong, though.

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I'll be live-blogging the major happenings as the show airs here on the East Coast -- refresh this page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments area. Please feel free to join in on the fun!

We'll just sit through "previously on." Yes, we will.

We're promised two nominees and the winner of the new game-saving power. Pardon me if I still call Jackson Jackson.

Kat is worried about being nominated, so she's talking to Christie. Jessica, Kemi and Kathryn are talking about how they don't trust Jack but can manipulate Jackson. Christie hears them and, after all … they're HER guys! So, she goes around to people to see if anyone is close to Kathryn. She tells us that she wants to get as little blood on her hands as possible and Kat might be the easy way out.

Nick wants more on his alliance group. Tommy thinks Jack would be great and tries to get him in on it. Of course he doesn't know that Christie, Jack and all are actually another alliance. Now each group thinks they're a group of eight. You can't do that with 15 people.

Christie still wants Kat out but wants a guy and a girl up. She goes to Cliff to ask him if he minds. He does mind and he tells us so. But he says it's okay to Christie.

Then she tells Kat that SHE will be the pawn if she goes up and to be cool about it. Don't give anyone a reason to want her out.

Ovi overhears whispers of alliances and recognizes he's not a part. He knows that he should try to work his way in. So, he goes to Analyse (who is a part of it). They tell each other they can be trusted. So, she runs to Christie to tell her about her discussion with Ovi. They think Nick was plotting against them with others when he was actually plotting with his own "eight." 

Bugle playing Revile (sp?) wakes them up for Whacktivity. They have to head to the backyard to sign up for their Whacktivity. Chaos, Panic or Nightmare. Over the next few weeks all with compete. Only five play each week and the winner gets a secret power. Random draw for sign-up order.

Analyse signs up Panic.

Tonight's -- Kathryn, Cliff, Ovi, Bella and Nicole get the first week. It went too quickly for me to get the next one.

Nightmare whacktivity -- critters in trash. Correctly identify smells in trash cans, first correct with all three smells wins. They have to sniff a whole bunch of bad smells out in the yard to match  the three. 

Round one done -- no one matched them all. Another round to go smell the not roses. Nobody got them all again. Third verse, same as the first and second … round that is.

OVI got it!!! He won the secret power and tells us he will keep it secret. Woohoo! I like Ovi! 

His nightmare power gives him the ability to turn nightmare for HOH, wake up whole house after nominations, HOH must immediately name two new nominees, original nominees are safe. It's good for one use in the next six evictions.

Ovi plays dumb with the others. He isn't going to tell anyone he won. 

Ovi wants to create (yet another) alliance. He goes to Jackson and Analyse. Bad move. Nick and Christie are in there. They're going to go along with him and call it the Fab Five. (Not a spoiler, but on the live feeds Jackson called it the Fugazi Five when talking about it later with Christie.)

Kemi draws Jack's negative attention because she started talking game. How would she know she's throwing one of HIS alliance under the bus? Christie is now suspicious of her.

Nominations time. First one nominated is Cliff, then Kathryn. She says it's not personal, loves them. Fair and unbiased, one guy one girl, fight for veto.

BB21: Veto Meeting Held - June 30

The veto meeting was held behind blocked live feeds. When the feeds went live, as expected, Sam used his Power of Veto to save Cliff.

As most recently expected, Christie did not put Kemi up as the renom -- it was Ovi. Sigh. I personally would rather Ovi in the house than Kat. But I don't know if he has the votes. Jackson was so considerate to go to Ovi and tell him he will cast a sympathy vote for him. Jerk. Poor Ovi is now crying. 

BB21: Live Feeds into Sunday Morning - June 30

Ovi is more likable than most in the house

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Waffling Wombats:

• Sigh. Now it's looking like Ovi will go on the block as a renom instead of Kemi.
• Christie was feeling super-guilty about her backdoor Kemi plan as it was more Jack's plan than her own. She likes Kemi and doesn't think it's a good move for her own game to backdoor her.
• Sam has already promised to Cliff that he would save him.
• So, I don't think he'd go back on his word.
• Christie talked it over with Ovi. So, he does have a heads up.
• If it's Ovi and Kat on the block, I really hope it's Kat out. 
• She's been saying she wants to go home and crying a good portion of each day since getting nominated.
• Christie thinks Nick is being swayed by Bella and is also worried, if she put Kemi on the block, that the house would flip. Thus, again not good for her personal game.
• Nick reassured her that he's still in the alliance of eight but thinks she's playing Jack's game.
• Meanwhile, Jack is being universally (inside the house and out) being recognized as a jerk.
• Although Christie, Analyse and Kat kept saying how sketchy he is, how he can't be trusted and so on … Christie isn't seriously looking at putting him on the block as an option.
• I think she should. She would have instant hero status with feed watchers.
• While I'm on a negative Jack angle here, I'd also like to mention that he, Nick and Jackson seem to have little respect for women at all. They view them as some sort of sex machine to conquer.
• @@
• Yeah, we need more misogyny in the world today. Now, if they had an older cast, this schoolboy testosterone-laden behavior might not rear its ugly head.
• However …
• Tommy and Ovi had a long hammock talk, discussing how the show portrays people and, in the time frame of the aired shows, doesn't really capture the true essence of them.
• Neither think they will be vilified by the show.
• And, I'm sure neither will be. Both are decent dudes.
• One thing they brought up is fans wrecking the personal and business lives of the hamsters.
• Unfortunately, it's already starting again.
• People ask me why I mostly just link the blog posts I make on Twitter and don't get involved. This is just why.
• Already some jerk posted Nick's workplace, encouraging people to contact them and harass them about Nick in the house.
• Already people have swamped the Yelp reviews with negative reviews of Christie's store. Her store is not just her, her employees need the job.
• No matter how much I don't care for a hamster's behaviors, that is so low and nasty to try to wreck their home and business lives.
• I've worked for companies for decades. ANY company would be either watching the behavior of an employee on the show or there would be enough backlash from fellow employees if someone goes truly out of bounds. No need for complete strangers organizing mobs on Twitter to do it.
• So … there's why I don't get all that involved with Twitter.
• I might comment on behaviors I don't like here on the blog. They did put themselves in the public eye. They will have to live with whatever they do and how they behave in the house. 
• But trying to wreck their lives is so wrong. I just can't get all wrapped up in all the hate. How can you hate someone on a TV show? It's not like they're in your personal life. If you're that consumed with them, you really need to take a step back and think about the kind of person YOU are.
• End rant.
• Still no word on when the veto meeting will be held.

Ovi and Tommy hammock talk time

Just using each other, I say

Definitely game-savvy

At least Sam won't showmance

Late night whispering with Jessica