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'Big Brother: 'Til Death Do You Part' It begins.
Tonight was the start of another big season of Big Brother: 'Til Death Do You Part, the show that captivates, scintillates and sometimes nauseates. Haven't you missed you thrice weekly dose?
Seeing Julie is like seeing ... well, Julie. He hair is smaller, but looks more than ever like she's taking style tips form syndicated episodes of Murphy Brown. She's wearing a very cute dress, but I am consistently distracted by the broach on her neckline. What was that thing? A golden carrot? Chili pepper? A lizard? I must know! We also get a lightening quick tour of the house and its dozens of cameras and mics and I miss the Alice in Wonderland theme. The theme this year has something to do with a log cabin circa 1974 and it makes me vaguely uncomfortable.
We meet the house guests in a whirlwind of clips. It's going to be a few episodes before I know who these people are, but I will do my best. The brass tacks: Alex owns a DJ company, Shelia is a mom and former model, Natalie is a "bikini barista", Chelsia is wild child, Parker is a paparazzo (or as he states "professional stalker". Charming), Amanda is a high maintenance paralegal, Jen is a bartender, James is homeless and crossing America on a bicycle, Neil is a realtor, Joshuah thinks no one can resist his southern charm, Sharon is a realtor, Alison is a pharmaceutical rep, Matt is a roofer, Adam is in public relations, Ryan is a college student and Jacob is an electrician.
The twist this season is not hard to guess, the title of the show being what it is. But, Big Brother always manages a few surprises, don't they? Taking it form the top; the house guests will be paired up and will win, lose or be evicted as couples. All the house guests are single - except for one couple, Ryan and Jen. The other surprise is one pair who split after a 12 year relationship. When they first announce that, I'm shocked - but when we meet the couple and find out they are 23 (it's Sharon and Jacob - he cheated and they apparently started dating at age 11. Right) - it loses it's impact.
The ladies are let in the house first, but find all locked doors to great them - their first clue that something is amiss. The "love quotes" on the walls are a second. When they let the guys in, it takes Sharon and Jacob just a few seconds to recognize each other. Jacob is secretly elated his ex is in the house. Sharon is less so secretly disgusted. Meanwhile, Jen pretends to forget Ryan's name, acting as if they haven't been living together for over half a year already. It strikes me that this may be 3 months of the "let's pretend we never met then pick each other up" foreplay game. What?
The HGs soon find that they will be paired up and react with different degrees of excitement or dread. Parker hopes to get paired with Jen - and she hopes to get paired with her boyfriend. Jacob hopes to get paired with his ex and Sharon hopes to get paired with anyone other than him. I start to wonder if this season was sponsored by e-Harmony when Julie Chen tells then they've been matched via the answers to their extensive personality questionnaires. The couple break-down goes something like this:
Alex & Amanda
James & Chelsia
Natalie & Matt
Jen & Parker
Joshuah & Neil
Jacob & Sharon
(all of whom get beds)
Ryan & Allison
Shelia & Adam
(who get sleeping bags)
As you can see, Ryan and Jen - the one existing couple - were split up, and Sharon and Jacob - the ex-couple - were put together. Which means, according to the Big Brother matchmakers - there is no one else in the house better suited to Sharon and Jacob, and there are people better suited for Jen and Ryan. Here's an 'ouch!' for each of you! The last couple announced - Adam & Shelia - are the ones that go over worst of all. Adam good naturedly says "Looks like it's you and me, mom!" and Shelia loses it. She spends the next several moments of the show acting sick, upset and outrages while she talks about how Adam is unattractive, not her type, over weight, and all around disgusting. She works herself into such a froth that she's soon surrounded by a group of the other HGs who attempt to give her advice about how to get through the next 3 months. Shelia? When the 23 year olds are giving you advice, you may need to realize that your development isn't arrested. It was lashed to a tree and left for dead. Also? Buy a ladder and get over yourself.
It's time for the first Power Couple competition! The PC will have the ability to evict any couple of their choosing.
The HGs file out of the house and find 8 beds scattered in rose petals in the backyard. They are told they will need to chose one member to be suspended above the bed and another to lie below them. The suspended person will be lowered, the person on the bed will have to grab hold and the couple will then be lifted again. The couple who remains in the air the longest is the winner.
Jacob tries to assert that Sharon should be the one suspended, which sounds utterly ridiculous to Sharon. And me. Rather than start fighting her already, he agrees to do it her way. As he is lowered to her on the bed, he tries to kiss her and she turns her head so sharply it's a wonder she didn't snap her own neck. Can we nominate a HG to sing AWKWARD? Adam complains about Shelia's breath and she quits a handful of minutes in - much to his annoyance. Neil and Josh quit a few minutes later, and Amanda and Alex and Sharon and Jacob drop not long after them.
It is then that the second challenge is announced. Back down on the beds are heart shaped pillows. Is the HGs can manage to grab them - using only their hands - they will win an additional $10,000. Allison, the former gambling addict, decides to go for it and falls instead. Showing far more cooperation, guts and stamina, Jen and Parker and Chelsia and James all go for the pillows - by locking their feet around their guy's necks, no less - with success. Natalie and Matt decide to play it safe and leave the pillows where they are. Unfortunately, the attempt to get the pillow took took much out of Chelsia and James, and they drop. This leaves Natalie and Matt and Jen and Parker - and Jen and Parker quickly point out to the other couple that they have the money pillow and thus will promise Natalie and Matt safety is they give up so they can keep their cash. The agreement is struck and Jen and Parker are the first PC!
At the end of the show, Jen camera talks that Shelia and Adam are on her eviction radar because of their negativity, while Ryan boasts that with his girlfriend in the power position, he feels safe as can be. But then there's Matt, who states Ryan and Allison are on his radar because Ryan seems strong and Allison seems smart and ruthless - making them a potentially dangerously effective couple.
So who will get the boot? Tune in tomorrow to find out!
What's the deal with the couples being eliminated together? Wouldn't that mean only 5 evictions until final 3 couples? Further more with one couple being eliminated tomorrow...that gives like a 4 week long season no?
gus | Feb 12, 2008 8:54:51 PM | #I read online that the first eviction was next week. I too was wondering how they will prolong the season doing it this way.
Julie's Shirt | Feb 13, 2008 4:12:20 AM | #maybe with the writers' strike thet wanted to make things shorter or at least give themselves flexibility.
mo | Feb 13, 2008 5:15:42 AM | #Don't fret ppl its all planned out to end in April/May with a Celebrity Edition in the summer. They may start out as "couples" but I think 1 or 2 weeks in that will change and it will get mixed up a bit, how not sure but its going to change. If you read the spoiler pages it clear!
Chadley | Feb 13, 2008 6:38:00 AM | #One of the contestants said they expected to be there 3 months, so it may be they only do this for the first few episodes, or they may bring people back.
Questions/Comments:
How many times this season will Shelia reference herself as a "bikini barista"? The over/under is 10.
Wasn't one of the guys who ended up in the male couple making comments about being comfortable sitting between several woman (as if he was not gay)? Meanwhile one of the woman was commenting on how her Gaydar was pegging him as gay. I missed it when that couple was put together. Did they right away admit to being gay or deny it. Just curious.
It seems pretty coincidenatle that the one couple that was together at the start didn't get paired, while the couple that wasn't together did. I think that might be chalked up to some creative casting decisions, no?
That Sheila is a real pip. I thought the game was Big Brother, but from the moment of finding out about the pairing concept she immediately seemed to embrace the concept that the whole idea of the show was to find a romantic partner. What's up with that?
sac | Feb 13, 2008 9:31:43 AM | #im sure they will split up sooner or later. biggest loser did that. looks like there will be lots of sex going on, i guess cbs wants you to buy into the live feeds to watch.
wednesday | Feb 13, 2008 10:10:30 AM | #I hope Adam and Shelia are the first to go. Her complaining is annoying, not to mention obnoxious considering she is 20 years older than most of them, so I don't think she got the bad end of the deal!
Mandy | Feb 13, 2008 11:26:49 AM | #I hated it.
Lovebugg222 | Feb 13, 2008 12:03:05 PM | #I hated it.
Lovebugg222 | Feb 13, 2008 12:03:07 PM | #I think at least one person will have sex and start a family.
Lovebugg222 | Feb 13, 2008 12:04:57 PM | #Fuck all the bitches
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Normally its always the negative or quietest people who get cut first then they realize or right we should have eliminate a strong contender. Keep the negatives as long as possible because they keep the focus off the nice ones. If you stay in the middle and stay semi-nice you'll go far, hence why the gay couple will do well I believe but overall its too early to tell unless you see the online feeds.
Chadley | Feb 13, 2008 12:36:53 PM | #Jess... I miss you. You hit on every thing that I was thinking about as I watched the show. I don't think the things that you guys say about Julie Chen, but dammit it's too funny not to laugh. I was also appalled that Jacob would want to have Sharon be suspended instead of him. What a punk... Anyway, is it just me or did James throw that pillow a lil too damn hard on Chelsea's head when she fell? I am seeing psychotic tendencies on the horizon.... And who is worse? Jen from last season (I can't believe we are saying last season so soon...) or Shelia? They are both in the running for America's Next Top Moronic Bitch at full speed. I know you guys loath Big Brother to an extent here on Zap2It, but I love a good train wreck and this one is going to be of catastrophic proportions...
Mark O. Estes | Feb 13, 2008 5:29:48 PM | #Who is posting profanity on here? Geez, this ain't MySpace, kiddos!
Anyway, I liked the episode, think Sheila needs to grow up, and just so you know, the jewelry is "brooch", not "broach", which means "to bring forth as a subject of discussion."
Anyway, it's looking to be another season of high drama & low brows! ;-)
I was most definitely shocked to see that Parker and Jen got rid of Sharon & Jacob. Even though I didn't like Sharon, I had a little crush on Jacob and I was looking forward to seeing him on the show. That really sucks - Shelia and Adam should have gotten evicted. BB9 had better be glad that there is a few more good-looking guys left.
Dimples87 | Feb 14, 2008 9:43:59 PM | #How come Ryan and Allison and Shelia and Adam get sleeping bags?
Shannon Hollingworth | Feb 15, 2008 8:39:55 PM | #It never seems like they know how to play this game. They do it all wrong. Sheila and Adam are soooo annoying that they shouldnt be targets right now. Overlook the whining and keep them a little longer...dont see them as a threat. Amanda whines a lot and that is annoying. I cant stand Allyison and hate it that Ryan got stuck with her. I think Jen shared her secret way tooooo soon. I think she should have kept it, she could have saved Ryan without blabbing to Parker the secret. That should have been kept a secret. I think Parker would have been ok with it, but Allysion is the one that blew it. Still it should not have been shared yet. The way this show goes in 2 weeks they may split couples up, so that secret should not have been told for along while. SOrry Ryan your big mouth girlfriend blew that one. Then there is Allyison, even after the secret was out...she should have seen the good in it. That secret could have taken her and the other 3 to the final 4. Allysion really blew her chance. I really thought hands down with that secret that Jen/Parker and Ryan/Allison would have a huge advantage. Guess Allison couldnt stand the thought of not having a chance with Ryan...guess she was looking for a hook up instead of the cash. Looks like now she will loose both.
I think now that the secret is out..the smartest move is to get rid of either jen/parker or ryan/allison. SInce that is what its down to and I wish it werent I vote to get rid of Ryan/ just because Allysion blew the whole plan.
Did anyone else think it was weird that they did no interview or anything with Sharon and Jacob? Their pics aren't even on the wall. What's up with that?
kelly | Feb 18, 2008 8:09:59 AM | #Why is Sharon back in the house? Where is Neil?
ebiday | Feb 18, 2008 7:51:07 PM | #Where did neil go?
spazziechickie | Feb 24, 2008 5:22:30 PM | #Neil had to go back home because of family reasons.
Christina | Mar 2, 2008 3:02:21 PM | #
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