'Big Brother 11': The Jessie show
Tonight, on "Big Brother 11": Jessie gets everything he wants. Again. Some more.
The shows picks up right after Sunday night's nomination ceremony, with Michele and Jordan believing they are on the block so Jessie can backdoor Ronnie, not knowing that Jessie has no such plans. Don't they see how Ronnie follows Jessie around like a little puppy dog? Jessie (or more specifically, Jessie's giant ego) can't get rid of someone who idolizes him so thoroughly. Jordan rightly acts suspicious, but dumb, dumb Jeff is convinced Jessie will stick to "the plan."
Aside: someone please burn Casey's "Welcome to Jook City" t-shirt. Please.
Moving on. Jessie assures Ronnie he is safe and works to get his allies on the same page. Chima agrees and says Casey would be a much better target this week than Ronnie. Kevin and Lydia also jump on board the "let's help Jessie win BB11" train, even though Casey is the only other person that if they win HoH can guarantee them safety by virtue of being in their clique.
The houseguests kill time by playing Truth or Dare. Kevin picks dare and has to do a 10 second cuddle with sleeping, snoring Jessie. Things would have been fine with Jessie none the wiser, but Natalie wakes Jessie up mid-cuddle. Ronnie was then dared to give Casey a 20 second hug, even though Casey hates Ronnie. After seeing this and the accompanying giggle-fest, Casey figures out that Ronnie might not be as hated among the rest of the houseguests as he thought.
The POV players are selected and Casey is chosen but Ronnie isn't. Those not in on the backdoor Casey plan think this is a best case scenario, but clueless Casey is just so happy Ronnie isn't eligible that he offers to throw the competition to Jordan. The competition itself involves pink unitards, a mud and hay-filled backyard, and the search for numbered "truffles." The person with the highest score at the end wins. Also, the sound effects during this comp were really unnecessary, y'all. Ew. There are also temptations like margarita parties, cash and vacations that you can take rather than points. Casey decides giving the house the margarita party is more important than his own safety, which is never a smart move. He also gets saddled with wearing a banana suit for a week. Ha! All I have to say is, thank God it's not a unitard. No one wants to see that. Michele wins veto and promptly wipes out in the mud trying to retrieve it. Ha, again.
Jessie has a talk with Michele, who finally realizes that Jessie is totally in control of this game and vows (via diary room) to try to get him out if she gets HoH. At least someone is paying attention, even if that someone has really little to no game. Kevin makes the point to Lydia that it really isn't in their best interests to have Casey leave, it's really only in Jessie's best interests. Lydia starts the Casey nomination rumor and it quickly gets back to Casey. Casey goes to talk to Jessie and assures him Ronnie is a rat and he will be an asset. His machinations don't work, however, and when Michele removes herself from the block, Jessie puts Casey up. Who will be evicted? I wouldn't be surprised if things shift and Jordan is the one to go...
Oh, and one more thing: shut up, Ronnie.
Favorite quotes:
- "Don't ever send no rat to hug me again. Please." - Casey
- "There was a bunch of hay and mud and I got so excited because I love getting dirty like that. I thought we were going to get to, like, wrestle each other." - Jordan
- "The veto competition was not necessarily something I needed to win." - Casey
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Those of us who are rooting for "Team Jeff" really took it on the chin tonight (again!). *ouch*
I like Casey and have been rooting for him (and as part of the team i like), but he was just so clueless in tonight's epi that i really didn't feel too sorry for him. DUDE, there is a war going on in the BB House and only one side is aware of it!! only one side is playing the game. and it's not Team Jeff.
It's a sad state of affairs when Jessie looks like brains of the house. and (unfortunately), i think he's right that keeping Ronnie is better for him (at least for now).
I loved seeing Michele gather herself and focus and take home the POV. at least she didn't put her fate in others' hands (ala Casey, the dumb banana). and she FINALLY caught on and said she will strike when she gets a chance. i knew there was a reason i liked that chick. now, i just hope she has the wherewithall to do it (she lacks a bit in the salesmanship aspect of the game i think, but at least she's smart).
as for Casey, maybe he got the kick in the a$$ he needed (but too late?). we'll see how much game he (and Jordan) have from here. i wish they both could've stayed, but c'est la vie.
Still liking the Natalie/Lydia rift, it's giving me hope. and finally, a word on Ronnie, albeit annoying as hell, i appreciate his spunk.
c'mon guys, whaddya think?
"I'm not the smartest crayon in the box." - Jordan
This show is always on the bubble and since this cycle is pulling in the worst ratings in the history of "Big Brother" - and actually is the worst season with no likable contestants to root for and no one evil enough to care about rooting against - is there any chance that this will be the cycle that finally gets this show canceled?
yes, this is a bad cast---michelle and natalie are just horrible----ronnie is loathesome---it just sucks that so many of them have "no game"
I can't imagine BIG BROTHER being canceled. It's got to be dirt cheap to produce and it actually generates collateral revenue as folks pay real money to get the feeds. Besides which, it fills 3 hours a week of valuable prime time during the summer doldrums.
And how can we not adore the dumb little fluffball Jordan?
I hope Jordan goes home. Bless her heart, but she's right about not being the smartest crayon in the box.
I think that this week we'll see Michelle finally step up and get her clique together and really start playing the game. Don't they see that Natalie and Chima have become glued to Jesse's side? As soon as they start getting rid of Jesse's allies he'll get nervous and start messing up.
I do think that Jordan will go home and Casey, Lydia, Kevin, Jeff and Michelle will form a strong alliance and turn on the Jesse gang.
Chima is as worthless as **** on a bull, so she'll be around for a while. And Ronnie, well, I'm not sure what to think. He's annoying, and needs to go too. But it may be worthwhile to keep him around.
Peace.
it'll only be cancelled if Julie Chen says so...she's only married to the president of CBS pee-po's
Actually, the ratings for this season are up a little from last year. This cast is awesome.
Lydia ruined the season by sucking up to Jessie and getting Russell to take her off the block when she had an overwhelming advantage in votes over Chima. Kevin said whatever Lydia and Jessie did does not count if they didn't kiss.
i can not stress enough how much i hate the athlete team (except jeff), ronnie, and chima. i wish they would all go home. i like jeff and michelle. i am tried of jessie winning everything and ronnie's commments. i thing the next hoh needs to nomiate ronnie and jessie. then jessie will see ronnie for what he is ...and i think we all know what he is.