BB23: Live Feeds Bulletin - Nominations - July 9

 

The feeds were blocked for nominations. Hmm. Frenchie nominated Alyssa and Kyland. He's saying he wants and Kyland has to win the veto. He's also saying that Alyssa has an alliance with Christian and is, in fact, Christian's strongest ally. Oh. And that she lied to him about it. He claims that Kyland has to come off and he has "bigger fish to fry." 

Okaaay ...

BB23: Live Feeds into Friday Morning - July 9

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Whitney has aligned with a unicorn

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Newbie Narwhals:

• As I mentioned in an update on my last report, Christian won the Wildcard Comp and has safety this week. He also chose Xavier to be safe for the week.
• Heck, Xavier was safe anyway.
• However, the fact that Christian is safe is probably throwing a wrench into the plans of Frenchie.
• They actually got a liquor delivery last night. Of course, it wasn't enough to really get them all bombed or anything near it.
• Despite the fact that Christian saved Xavier, Frenchie had a meeting with his "core five" -- Xavier, Derek F, Christian and Kyland. Hmm. I'm getting more confused by Frenchie as the time goes on.
• While I haven't seen Frenchie swear to a final two with anyone, his alliances are all over the place.
• Frenchie then went to the women with whom he had previously aligned and promised safety looking for a pawn to go up against Derek X?!?! 
• So, now the women feel betrayed.
• And what the heck about Travis?!?!
• It looks like he's planning to nominate Sarah and Derek X. Possibly with Travis as a backdoor plan?
• I dunno. Now it seems that the thought of Travis going is tossed out the window and getting Derek X out would be good for Travis.
• Say what?
• Sarah is called SarahBeth in the house. Why didn't they put the full name in all the promo stuff?
• I'm so confused!

Tiffany, the "old" person, is fitting in well

Derek X is still up worrying at past 4:30AM their time!

I'm liking Kyland more than I thought I would from his bio

Travis? Ah, not so much!

Britini is shocked she won over Frenchie

I just could not deal with feet in my face!

Christian's hair looks better confined to braids

BB23: Live Feeds into Thursday Evening - July 8

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Those Dereks should get out of the nomination chairs!

Things are still a bit new and chaotic in the habitrail. So, what's been happening in that Big Brother House of Terrifying Teams? Here ya go:

• None of them slept a heck of a lot last night. Chalk that up to excitement and nerves.
• Xavier was the first to go to bed, albeit around four in the morning their time. He was also the first to get up about three or four hours later.
• Most of them seem to still be used to East Coast time and they're early risers.
• All the rooms except for the Have Not Room seem to have been very warm.The Have Not Room is still upstairs near the HOH and has an entrance hallway with a door. But at least it's normal sized this season.
• Xavier made your basic slop with the recipe this morning. He says he wanted to see how it tastes before he thinks of things to add (like cinnamon and such).
• Frenchie might be working too hard to set up allies and an alliance.
• He already had a deal with Tiffany and Whitney.
• Today he was working on Xavier and Kyland.
• He keeps saying he doesn't like the huge alliance like Gr8ful.
• Although he hasn't said it, I think he was planning on possibly targeting Brent -- he says he wants to go after the alpha males and showmancers. 
• Those plans might be awry as he had a long talk with Brent and found out that Brent's father committed suicide and Brent is very family oriented.
• Frenchie ended up making a deal to keep Brent safe this week if Brent keeps him safe if he gets HOH.
• I just wish he'd put on a shirt.
• I'm still thinking Frenchie will probably nominate Christian and Travis.
• Travis would probably go over Christian as Christian has been mingling more.
• Although Frenchie mentioned "Slaughterhouse" to both Kyland and Xavier, he did not mention it to Brent.
• The Slaughterhouse alliance now has Frenchie, Whitney, Azah, Britini, Derek F, Tiffany, Kyland and possibly Xavier.
• There is also a Cook Out Alliance that has Tiffany, Xavier, Derek F and Azah.
• Already the alliances have kicked in despite the teams concept.
• So much for that!
• I personally would go for the word "Abattoir" which means slaughterhouse but sounds so much cooler.
• But Frenchie didn't ask me.
• As of now, all are still getting along very well.
• There have been no brouhahas, not even a kerfuffle.
• I'm a bit dismayed that Derek X wants to go for an alpha male team. He would do better mingling with the crowd more. Derek F thinks he's great.
• I find it refreshing that (so far) this season I'm not seeing the jealousy bit and cattiness among the women. If they can stick together, they could be formidable!
• Thankfully last night's LOUD HORRIBLE music loop with "turn it up" vocals has been replaced by the regular loud annoying theme loop. It's annoying but less so than the "turn it up" garbage.
• The feeds were blocked with adoptable animals apparently in relation to the Wildcard Comp Julie mentioned last night. Long time blocked!
• When they came back on, the backyard was open. Since they had been in quarantine then sequester, then house ... they ALL wanted outside time.
• Frenchie now seems to think Derek X is up to something, possibly throwing Christian under the bus? I don't see why that would matter so much to him (Frenchie) as he isn't too keen on Christian himself. He wants to talk to Derek X.
• Frenchie told Derek F and Tiffany that they need to decide on pawns. They decide Britini can indeed be trusted.
• Christian tried to get some sort of nomination inkling from Frenchie. Travis is nervousing a bit. Frenchie just mentions pawns.
• I guess they were told not to talk about the comp.
• I expect nominations tomorrow night.
• I predict but would not wager that it will be Travis and Christian.
• I guess we'll see.

UPDATE: It sounds like Christian won the Wildcard Comp and he's safe, also made Xavier safe this week. There goes what I think was Frenchie's plan. He definitely should be putting Travis up, maybe with Derek X or Brent as a pawn? Hmm. He did promise Brent he would be safe this week but didn't say he wouldn't be a pawn.

Frenchie tells Kyland of the Slaughterhouse plan

Put a shirt on, bro

Britini seems in with Azah ... interesting duo

Now Frenchie is talking working with Xavier ... hmm

BB23: Live Feeds Report into Thursday Dawn - July 8

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Talking cows in the HOH room

Aha! A fresh season with fresh hamsters in the habitrail! Here's the first live feeds report and the latest from inside that Big Brother House of Diversity Dormice:

• The feeds began on time at about 12:35AM ET despite the countdown clock saying they would start at 12:45. Good.
• The music for blocked feeds is absolutely loud and horrible. It's like a disco thing with vocals calling to "turn it up." I have to keep turning it down or muting it all together.
• There is no fish cam, no FOTH ... just a blue screen with fake bubbles for the feed blocks.
• It was pretty confusing with so many in the house, often all talking at once with the feeds jerking mid-conversations to new conversations. Sheesh. I think I'm dizzy!
• As I noted in my show post, this new diversity on the show is a boon for me as I can actually tell them apart and have the names right! 
• Now, so much was happening conversation-wise that this report will not necessarily be in order. Be warned!
• I'm going to call the duo of Christian and Travis the Hair Boyz. Those two are definitely gravitating together with Brent on the peripheral.
• Meanwhile, Frenchie is gravitating to the women and, in particular, to the moms. He told Tiffany she's good and he will not nominate a mom or a woman.
• Oh my.
• Tiffany, Whitney and Frenchie discussed getting out power players, alpha males.
• Tiffany, Whitney, Alyssa and Claire discussed a womans alliance.
• Meanwhile, Claire, Hannan and Azah have formed an alliance.
• Derek X wants to go with an alpha male alliance. I don't think that's smart this season.
• Some played chess. Gah.
• The Have Nots have to make their own BB Slop. They have the recipe. Nothing like putting salt in the wound, eh?
• The Have Not Room itself is more accepted than in previous years. Apparently the house is hot and that room is nice and cool. All the beds "move" (like the boat bed is tipsy) but one. They decided to see how they felt in each bed and switch if need be.
• Frenchie seems well-liked by all.
• About the only two who seem to not totally fit in with the crowd or off on their own by choice would be The Hair Boyz -- Christian and Travis. 
• Travis was the last picked for a team and seems a bit not meshing on the whole.
• The Double Derek problem was solved by them deciding to call Derek F "Big D."
• Derek X laughed about them picking two Dereks.
• Christian and Brent are a bit worried about what Frenchie is thinking.
• They should be.
• Derek F or Big D is fitting in nicely. But I don't think his health is as good as he said in the intro to the show. I worry about him. I don't mean it meanly. I just noticed he was sweating in the house just sitting while no one else was sweating. That's not good. 
• Kyland is also mingling well.
• I think Frenchie is going to nominate Travis pretty much for sure. Then it might be Christian, possibly Brent. He says he has a true backdoor plan in mind, so I'm not sure.
• Tiffany cooked dinner along with a few others, then cleaned the kitchen. For the "old lady" she's certainly making herself useful! 
• Frenchie wants to break the stereotype of the South. Except for his accent, he seems to be doing that.
• Xavier and Alyssa seem to click together. While some of the guys seem to be worried Xavier says he'll talk to Frenchie tomorrow.
• Which is today.
• And they were almost all up almost all night.
• Some are still up now.
• But I'm ready to nap ...

Well, BB TOLD us to gather!

The Have Not Room

Whitney is in good with Frenchie and Tiffany

The bathroom doesn't seat as many this season

Most hung out together for dinner

Settling in

No fish this season, just obnoxious music

Not all that in with the Hair Boyz

Feeds went live at 12:35 with 11 minutes left on the clock

BB23: Season Premiere Blog Party

 

A few things before we get started ...

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--If you need refreshers on who is whom, you can find my meet the cast posts here and here.

--There are sixteen new hamsters and the commercials indicate that the prize money has increased. So ... are we up to a million now? I don't know, but it could be. We'll find out tonight.

--Tonight's show is a live move-in. That means they are meeting each other on live TV as we watch. It's a 90-minute show. From previously released information, they will be split into teams of four with team captains choosing their teams; only the team captains will compete for HOH if my understanding is correct. The HOH winner will get some kind of "offer they can't refuse" from Julie.

--The live feeds go live tonight after the West Coast live show ends. So, we're talking 12:30AM (or later) here on the East Coast. While I won't get a live feeds report up right then and there, I will be watching and compiling intel for an early morning (or late late late evening) report.

--Even though I have seen all the photos, it's still hard in the beginning of the season to get the names right. Please bear with me and forgive my name glitches and typos!

I'll be live blogging the show and constantly updating this post with the major happenings and some minor happenings, as well. Refresh the page to get the latest news! As always, the real party is in the comments! No face masks or even vaccinations needed for the party!

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Let the show begin! Julie, in a simple yet stylish red dress, welcomes us to the BB Beach Club. The narrator promises big risks, big rewards and the biggest prize ever. Julie tells us we'll find out how much the winner gets later.

Now we're into the hamsters finding their keys ... four men first. Travis, Derek F, Frenchie, Xavier. They are on stage with Julie. She promises great things. They go in and are directed to the backyard to compete in their first competition. They dawdle admiring their new digs.

The backyard has a casino set-up with The Kick-Off Comp. Whoever wins can immediately change the course of the game. The winner will be eligible to win HoH. They have to arrange travel posters to match a set travel poster. It's the Have Not Pool Poster. Five pieces of plexiglass to the puzzle. FRENCHIE WINS!

Next it's the first four women. Azah, Britini, Alyssa, Whitney (blog cheering please as one of us knows her). None them admit to being a gambler when Julie asks. She tells them that's important this season. They go in and head to the backyard. Slowly, just like the guys. Same comp, different puzzle. The four guys already in are watching from above. WHITNEY WINS!

Julie's back. Next group of four men. Kyland, Christian, Derek X, Brent. They are told to immediately head to the backyard. They don't dawdle AS MUCH. Same comp, different puzzle -- Blindside Beach. The previous eight hamsters above watching. CHRISTIAN WINS! Julie keeps promising the first twist of the season after the last group of four is in.

The final four women ... Sarah, Hannah, Claire, Tiffany. Tiffany is the only one really emphatic about being a risk-taker. They enter the house. They hug and ooh and ahh. They dawdle. They notice the No Risk No Reward decoration. Same comp, different puzzle -- Betray Showmance. CLAIRE WINS!

So, it's Frenchie, Whitney, Christian and Claire. Julie tells us that the hamsters don't know but they'll be playing in teams of four. They will be drafting the teams after commercial.

Those winners of the comps are now team captains. It's the BB Open Casino. They're all in the backyard. Julie tells them teams of four. The "losers" are on the balcony watching while the team captains are down on the lawn. They hit the button to start the slot machine. They get a bit of info about two hamsters and choose between them. Each team has two men/two women.

Names predetermined by BB -- Frenchie has the Jokers -- his choice is Hannah or Azah. He chooses Azah. Round two -- between Sarah Beth and Britini, chooses Britini. Travis or Derek F, Derek F.

Whitney has the Aces -- she chooses between Brent and Travis, chooses Brent. Round two -- between Derek X and Derek F, chooses Derek X. Hannah or Sarah Beth, Hannah.

Christian has the Kings -- he chooses between Alyssa and Tiffany, chooses Alyssa. second round -- Xavier or Derek F, chooses Xavier. Sarah Beth goes to the Kings as the last female.

Claire has the Queens -- chooses between Kyland and Xavier (who lies saying he's a bartender), chooses Kyland. Second round -- Sarah Beth or Tiffany, goes with Tiffany. Travis goes to the Queens as the last male.

The teams will be vying against each other for HOH and the team captain of the winning team will be HOH. 

Time for the HOH Comp. Captain is HOH, entire team is safe for the week. House of Cards. Each captain must build house of cards on platform while teammates hold the platform steady. Giant cards will fall down on them to mess them up. Last place team become Have Nots. 

FRENCHIE AND THE JOKERS WIN! The others keep playing to determine last team. The Queens, number two. Aces are in third. Kings and Christian are Have Nots.

Julie will announce the prize increase and offer Frenchie an offer which might be too good to refuse after commercial.

Julie addresses the hamsters, still in the backyard. Julie tells them the winner will get three-quarters of a million instead of a half-million. Another big reward could be handed out tonight. Offers Frenchie a double or nothing offer. Two weeks of safety, land the two oversize dice on the table. If he fails, he loses HOH. Claire would become the new HOH. Goes to commercial while Frenchie considers the risk to give his team two weeks of safety instead of one or keep the one for sure.

Frenchie decides NOT to do it. Julie has him do it for kicks. He just made it with like a second to spare. For fun, though.

Julie promises a new comp ahead -- the Wild Card Comp.

There is no show tomorrow night. Sunday is the next episode. 

An added plus for the diversity of this season -- I CAN TELL THE HAMSTERS APART AND I'M EVEN BETTER WITH THEIR NAMES! WOOT!

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