BB25: Live Feeds Pre-Nominations - Aug. 18

 

Whatever will Felicia do?

Here's the latest from inside that Big Brother House of a Geriatric Gerbil HOH:

• As you know from my last post, Felicia won HOH.
• Yes, really.
• Of course, Cirie and Izzy are in her ear.
• But the plan is in motion and, so far, she's handling the HOH one on ones so much nicer than did Hisam.
• Oh? The plan?
• Put up Cameron and someone else from the other side, someone wins the veto, Hisam gets backdoored.
• If it goes to fruition, we're likely to see another unanimous vote, hopefully the last of the season.
• Matt, bereft and teary last night over the loss of Reilly, did cheer up when, in his talk with Felicia, she assured him she won't put him on the block no matter what.
• She says she knows she herself is an underdog as is he due to his hearing issues. No way will she put his game in danger.
• (At least, not at this time.)
• She also told him of the backdoor Hisam plan.
• She talked to Jag telling him she will most likely put him up as a pawn with Cameron. If no one uses the veto, Cameron is the one who has rubbed folks the wrong way, not him. Cam would be evicted.
• She told him of the Backdoor Hisam plan.
• Jag brought up Hisam winning the veto and taking Cam off.
• In reply, she told him her replacement would be Red and Red has less folks backing him than Jag.
• Jag told her he would rather the sides dissipate and everyone each play their own games. She said that would be a lot less stressful.
• Even though all were ticked at Jag yesterday for apparently going around shortly before the live show saying the vote had flipped trying to get people to keep Reilly, he is not the target this week.
• Matt, America and Jag compared notes. All believe Felicia is being honest.
• Now, is this her real plan?
• I actually think so. I'm a bit irked at BB production people who keep switching off feeds when I'm trying to follow a conversation.
• So, there's always a chance I might miss something.
• However, even though Hisam is back to nice guy again, he had every single person in the house angry at his HOH reign -- and that had only a bit to do with nominating Reilly. It's the way he treats people when he has power, plus the fact that he's made himself a huge threat in comps. There may not be another great opportunity.
• Hisam has been told Jag is the target. He pushed for her to put Matt up with Jag just as Cirie said he would.
• Nope. Not gonna happen, Hisam!
• He's thrilled to death that Felicia won. He may change his mind Monday.
• Red has not been told of the Backdoor Hisam plan.
• Jag will play sad and campaign. Everyone plans to play along.
• Mecole is thinking the maths are mathing a bit better this week, will probably play along with the plan. Last week it would have just made a mad Hisam in the house. This week, if he goes, it doesn't matter how mad he is and it does break down the two sides in a combined effort.
• In other news, Matt and (I believe) America are Have Nots.
• Plus, BB is taking turns slime-showering all of them.
• Ew.
• In yet other news, Felicia got spices she requested in her HOH basket. She has a point -- garlic salt is NOT as good as garlic powder. Not the same at all.
• I will update after nominations come in, I'll post a bulletin.
• But I expect the noms to be Cameron and Jag.

Don't get REAL comfortable Bertha!

Can Jared look any more like Cirie?

She just started appearing yesterday.

Poor Matt was bereft last night.

BB25: We Have an HOH Winner Bulletin - Aug. 17/18

Hisam must have hosted

 Yes, we have a new HOH in the house! No, we didn't see the comp play out on the live feeds.

FELICIA IS THE NEW HOH!

Really ... she is. I wouldn't lie to you. 

Felicia has the key!

BB25: Live Eviction Show Blog Party - Aug. 17

 

Good evening! We know for sure there will be an eviction tonight. What we don't know is whether it will be Reilly or Cameron heading out the door. In my opinion, he irks me and she cries too much. So, it's no skin off my nose or whatever saying fits which one leaves. I have personally given up the thought that we will have a live HOH comp on the show. It seems that the producers have that set for Sunday evening show content these days. If the HOH comp plays out on the live feeds tonight, I will cover the action in a new live feeds post.

I will be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. As I will constantly be updating, refreshing this page will give you the latest happenings. As always, the real party is in the comments section. I hope to see you there!

But first ... let's get that blog pool posted. If your hamster gets evicted tonight, you are out of the pool. No battle-backs! Luke and Kirsten's blog folks were reassigned due to expulsion and first eviction. But no more mercy! Sure, you can hang around with us and we can all BB fake hug you as you get the boot, but Lifeguard SueGee will take your names off and might even send you to the Nether Region. Ahem. She won't do that -- that sounds too disgusting. Here is where the blog pool stands going into the show:

Cory - Sharon N, Nickelpeed, Indiana Jane, deaflady

Felicia - Dr Celine, Auntie Leigh, NoraM, T-Town Chick

Reilly - KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

America - Andi, Joanne Victoria, Willie J, Caela

Bowie Jane - Jasonuwp, Sally, Rachel C, Jessica U, Joyce Johnson

Mecole - cctru, Lili, Marthalight, MikesGirl, quixoticelf

Cirie - Petals, Janice, Krysta, RJM in SC, Skyriverblue

Matt - Brenda, Helenann2k, Brent McKee, Chrob61

Hisam - jo C, SueGee, David, ThunderSunflower, Pearl

Cameron- Cheryl in NC, JonMD 1267, CherylNY, Tilde

Red - DonnaNY , ChaCha, Donna in Florida ,YoDave, Ayana

Jag - Barbara W, Jackie, Donna in Alabama, Mary C

Izzy - Michelle, Glenn Allen, Jennasmom, ChicMc

Blue - monty924, Judi Sweeney, Jennifer, Don

Jared - Bizaro22, TBone, PDX Granny, Fred aka TwoBlackAces

Let's get this show started! Hey, it's 9:02PM here. Where is the show? Ah, finally Ghosts is ending. That's odd.

Juie has kind of a cute light pinkish slacks and jacket on tonight. She tells us one will go home forever tonight. Then we are into the recap. 

Is there trouble in paradise with the Professors alliance? We find out tonight!

It's Day 16. Julie reminds us that Hisam is ruling the game with three comp wins in a row. 

But first ... Hisam's veto speech may not have gone over as planned. Reilly sniffles in the Diary Room about Hisam singling her out as his target in front of everyone.

Jag tells us that they have six votes to keep Reilly and they need one additional vote to keep her in. Izzy and Cirie think Hisam's speech may have gotten more sympathy than she had before. Cirie feels that she and Felicia could be safe. But she doesn't know if crossing Hisam would be good for her game.

Cirie talks to Matt, tells him that Reilly has been nothing but nice to her and Felicia. Cory, Blue and Izzy talk about Hisam's speech ... he was extra according to Izzy. Cirie and Felicia say they need to decide which move is the best for their own game.

Heh. We're into Cameron's thinking that Felicia is Denzel Washington's sister. That was hoot on the live feeds. He thinks mannerisms, the way she talks, etc. Bwahahaha!

Jag is talking to Cirie trying to get her to keep Reilly. He tells her it would be a blindside. Cirie is thinking about it because Hisam alienated so much of the house.

The Professors have a little party in the HOH room complete with beverages. He talks to them about how Reilly's group will scramble post-Reilly. Jag suggest Blue and Jared on the block. Oh my. Felicia and Cirie are ticked off that Hisam thinks he's totally in charge. He tells them to be mindful that others may try to create alliances with them.

Izzy tells Cirie that Hisam is going crazy, suggests backdooring Hisam next week. Felicia doesn't want him to target Jared. Suprisingly (heh), Cirie agrees.

Still in taped bits. Hisam decides he needs to go around talking to people and asks America what will go on post-Reilly, tells her Reilly split the house in two and he was actually trying to work with the other side. America thinks she might be able to use the information. She tells Cameron. He runs to Cirie, Izzy and Felicia with the news after America told him not to tell anyone. They talk to Mecole about it. Cirie says Bowie doesn't do well with a lot of information. Hisam's talk makes them feel like they are useless. 

Mecole tells us she's stressed. She doesn't know if getting Hisam angry at them is best for the house.

To the living room. 

Cameron - Reilly is amazing and incredible, Mom, love and solidarity with houseguests thanks all

Reilly - Compliments Julie, shout outs, built a family with houseguests, she is teary, hope to all remain friends.

The votes to evict:

Red -- Reilly

Bowie Jane -- Reilly

Jag -- Reilly

Cory -- Reilly

To commercial ...

Matt -- Reilly EEK!

Blue -- Reilly

Cirie -- Reilly

Felicia -- Reilly

America -- Reilly

Mecole -- Reilly

Izzy -- Reilly

Jared -- Reilly

Second unanimous vote. Reilly is expecting it. She hugs Cameron. Hisam hugs Matt and thanks him for voting her out. We see the BB fake hugs abound. Last and deepest hug went to Matt. 

After she goes out, Hisam runs around hugging all with a rather smug look on his face. 

She tells Julie that she told her alliance not to risk their games (Hisam fear) to save her if it looks like she won't have the vote. She is shocked when Julie tells her about Cirie/Jared. She is handling the interview very well and held up with the goodbye messages from Izzy and Matt, looked disappointed at Jag's goodbye.

Julie tells us the ScaryVerse is back next week. We got a sneak peek at what must be the HOH comp tonight. Pressure Cooker next week. But if the comp is on the feeds, I'll cover it. If it isn't I'll report on the winner. That's the next post!

HOH comp backyard

The BB Blog fake hugs go out to those out of the blog pool -- KelseyNY, Cherry Pie, TS14Fan, KathyB

BB25: Live Feeds into Thursday - Aug. 17

 

A rare Bowie Jane sighting!

Good morning fellow hamster voyeurs! Before we get going with this, I would like to thank those who donated to the blog. I did notice an issue with the Buy Me a Coffee system. They apparently don't accept payments from credit cards outside the United States. I had two CC payments for $5 each, one from Brazil, the other Belgium, that failed. (Yes, my statistics show I have readers from pretty much all over the world which I find very cool.) I do appreciate the efforts of those two readers, though. I believe PayPal does accept bank payments outside the US, plus makes it easier for me to thank folks. Thank you all again!

So ... what's been happening inside that Big Brother House of Drama Llamas?

• Cirie is trying to backpedal to Jag and Reilly over the flip. She has Izzy with her for the talk but told her to be quiet.
• Just on Tuesday it looked like the Save Reilly campaign might result in a near unanimous vote.
• But then common sense and the long game plan came to Cirie and Izzy.
• Why would they get Hisam, the condescending King of Comps on their side, mad at them this early in the game?
• As Mecole so wisely put it the other day -- the math is not mathing up.
• Sure, everybody is upset with Hisam and he put a huge target on his back.
• Hisam cannot play for HOH this week.
• But if nominated, he CAN play for veto. Although odds are against someone winning four comps in a row, it could happen. He's that good at both physical and mental comps.
• Now, if he just had a social game!
• Cirie is trying to convince Jag and Reilly that their own side is lying to them and will vote Reilly out, so she and Izzy must follow suit.
• "It's not my doing and I can't control it. People want to vote with the house."
• Hmm. Actually, right now, it looks like there won't be a house vote this week. Things will probably split along the battle lines of the two sides.
• That leaves people like Cory and Jared stuck.
• Both have been playing both sides of the house and they will have to show their cards.
• Reilly's bunch claims they want to target the floaters (after Hisam).
• But they do consider Cirie a player.
• They seem very unsure of Cory, Mecole, Bowie and Red.
• America seems way iffy. When she's with Reilly's bunch, she's with them. When she's talking to Izzy and Cory, she's with them voting out Reilly.
• I can't figure the truth although I'm leaning towards her voting out Reilly as she just formed a little alliance with Mecole.
• But, then again, America is the one who planted the seed with Blue and Jag that Cirie and Izzy are the leaders of that side.
• Cirie thinks it was Reilly calling them the ringleaders.
• Cirie told Red that the other side was going to go after him, Bowie and Mecole as they were "middle players" AKA floaters.
• Red went to Hisam telling him that Matt was upset with him (Hisam) over feeling that he threatened him, and America was playing both sides. They both agreed the next target should be Matt.
• Jared and Blue's continued friendship continues to grow.
• Eventually that will clash with Mama Cirie.
• At the moment, it looks like Reilly will be voted out.
• But even for me, it's hard to tell the concrete votes other than a few to do that.
• Laters!

No one is targeting Matt ... for the moment.

Why does she even talk to him?

Felicia's laugh is infectious!

Will the friendmance go showmance?

We aren't the ringleaders!

BB25: Power of Veto Show Blog Party - Aug. 16

Good evening! I hope everyone is well. I want to thank those who have recently donated to the blog. With my medical bills and ongoing health issues it's deeply appreciated!

Tonight is the Veto comp episode. We have Reilly and Cameron on the block. Will one be saved? Some of us might already know, but ... shhh. Let them show it on the show!

I will be live blogging the show as it airs here on the East Coast. I'll be updating regularly -- please refresh the page to get the latest updates. As always, the real party is in the comments area. I hope to see you there!

Sitting through the "Previously on" segment. We know this stuff!

We finally pick up with a teaser about who gets sent to the Nether Region next and the PoV comp which has them spinning records. There's an article out there about how the comp was adapted for Matt's deafness.

Hisam tells us Reilly is his target. He's putting Cameron next to her to see the other side "splinter and crumble." We get both nominees telling us how they feel about being nominated. We get Hisam treating Reilly in a real condescending patronizing manner. I can't blame her for being upset.

They are looking at the pictures on the Memory Wall (which just showed up this week). The Scary ball in the living room is flashing red. Jag returns. Jag has no message for them. He's safe for the week, doesn't know what the Nether Gorgon will ask him to do.

Hisam tells Matt he thinks Matt and Reilly are in a showmance. Hisam wants Matt to think saving Reilly would be dangerous to his game. Matt doesn't take too kindly to being threatened. Matt tells Reilly if he wins the veto, he will take her down.

Scary globe lights up again and they get a message. Jag has returned but the Gorgon Monster wants more souls. Jag must pick, that person cannot compete in the veto comp. Jag tells us he wants to confer with Hisam so Hisam thinks it's his idea. Hisam doesn't like Jag's Red idea. He decides to ask for volunteers. Everybody is telling him no. Bowie says she's good to whatever. Reilly wants Red to go because he would take Cameron down, Matt would probably go up.

Jag tells us it's not an easy decision. He goes with Bowie Jane. No one seems thrilled except maybe Bowie. She tells us she wanted to keep Red to possibly play for the veto. 

Now Reilly feels betrayed by both Jared and Jag. Hisam ain't happy either and says that Jag is lucky he's safe this week.

Veto comp playera pick time! Hisam draws first - Matt. Heh. Cameron gets America. Reilly draws Houseguest Choice, chooses Blue. All from the other side has Hisam hanging his head while Reilly's allies dance.

Cirie, Izzy and Hisam talk. Hisam is fussing about the picks. Cirie says it's "balls to the wall" and everybody is gunning for this veto.

Veto time. Hottest music store in ScrambleVerse. Have to spin a record to get three clues to find the task they need to accomplish. Three tasks in fastest time wins. The backyard is done up like an old record/music store.

They do the comp individually. Cameron is up first. The piano is a toilet seat! Eep. America is up next. This is a strange and different kind of comp than we've seen before. I do hope they sanitized that tuba between players. Matt is now up. Matt has trouble finding the peeano toilet. He also had to read the sign on the tuba because he had no idea what a tuba is. Blue is next, more confusion. Hisam time. He seems to be going through it fast. Reilly time. And into commercial when she finishes!

Results: Top three times. 3rs place is Blue 2.36. Second 2.10 is Cameron. 1st is Hisam with 1.45. (Thise are minutes and seconds.) HISAM wins the Power of Veto. Lots of fake hugs going around. No, they are NOT all happy he won!

ScaryVerse globe is lighting up -- the return of Bowie Jane. She says she has nothing to report. 

Hisam talks to Reilly. Well, she went to him. He tells her he doesn't want to "get any more blood on his hands." He will probably tell the others she is his target, and he wants them to vote her out at the veto meeting. Not a good talk for Reilly.

Veto Meeting time! Hisam doesn't use the veto. Says he loves Reilly but she is his target, she mentioned his name, caused the house to split early and wants everyone to vote her out.

Oh my. Cirie is not happy with her buddy Hisam. Most seemed rather shocked he was that blatant.