Fran Drescher tried her best to speak in front of Frank, but I don’t think I paid attention to one word. Has anyone else noticed how she furrows her brow EVERY TIME SHE TALKS! I don’t know how she doesn’t have permanent wrinkles on her forehead from that. It’s as if she’s questioning why she’s even talking. But, I can appreciate Frank’s straight shooting with JoJo, telling her that she made a wrong move in sticking with Willie and that she’s as much to blame for her place in the house as Willie is, because she could have made the conscious decision to see the “evil” in him and take a stand against it, and side with the rest of the house and vote Kara out. In all honesty, I don’t think Frank should sound so righteous with this, considering Ashley WANTED to vote Frank out at certain times last week, but in the end she decided to, stupidly, vote Kara out because Ashley wanted to be the ultimate floater in the house. Hell, Ashley even cried over her decision, and said that she wished she had voted out Frank, because he will do better in competitions and that Ian & Frank have a Final Two alliance/deal. Well, duh, moron, of course Frank is going to do better than Kara in the competitions and be a bigger threat to win the whole damn show! I feel as if to get on Big Brother, they should make 100 finalists play an actual (shorter versioned) game of Big Brother to see how they strategize, how stupid they sound when they talk, how good they look naked (or without makeup – hello, Two Face), and then take the 14-16 best players and put them in the house for the live show. I just feel as if these people make it onto the show by lying or sucking some producers d*ck and that just makes it all the more disheartening to watch. Yes, you should have voted Frank out last week, Ashley.
Next up, we had the nomination ceremony. When this happened, I said to myself, wow, isn’t it a tad early in the show for the nomination ceremony? But, then I remembered that it was Wednesday, and they never had a Nomination Ceremony on Sunday’s episode because they wanted to show the whole Willie blow up/fight. Anyway, I was thankful that they didn’t drag it on for too long, because we all knew what was going to happen. Shane and JoJo were nominated. I believe I said this last season, but I still don’t understand the whole “Thanks, Frank (or whoever the HOH is)” whenever a person’s key is given to them. I guess it’s the nice and proper thing to do, but it’s not as if he got you a birthday present or offered to pay your rent next month. He just made the decision to nominate two other people and not you. If anything, you got your key by default, not because he was doing you a favor. But, that’s just me.
After the ceremony, JoJo gets upset that some people didn’t hug her after being nominated. Seriously? This is what you’re going to be upset about and get all pissy and talk about how “they’re lucky I have self control?” Ok, Willie, calm yourself now. You’re going to get all angry and yell at people because they didn’t hug you after the nomination ceremony? Again, this isn’t high school graduation with your family back home, you’re playing a game for a half-million dollars, everyone else in that house WANTS you to lose. Whether they hug you or not, they are rooting for you to go home before they do, so if anything I think I’d be more offended by all the “fake” hugs I was getting from these a-holes rather than the honest people who didn’t hug you because, guess what, THEY WANT YOU TO GO HOME!! Maybe I’m just different, but I don’t like that genuine people, who come off “negative,” are viewed as a-holes, but people who are fake to your face, you will call “friends.” Even your best friends in the world talk sh*t about you behind your back, start respecting the ones who say it to your face. Ok, my rant is over.
Next, we had a touching moment with the Porn Temptress, with her explaining how she’s so over dating, and wants to be “wifed up.” Any girl who talks like that isn’t ready to get married. And, you can tell by her list of desires in a man. Her list can be summed up by her wanting to marry an older, rich man. Come on now, you like men who like to eat out, loves to play Monopoly, like to eat, and go to sleep?!? Can this broad get any dumber? I feel as my future kids (if I have any) are going to be less intelligent just based off the fact that their daddy had to listen to this girl talk. Oh, and looks aren’t important to you? Ok. I believe that.
Ah, the Veto Competition. For some reason, I was out of it, even after my earlier realization that it was Wednesday, and I wasn’t expecting to see this, even though they kind of had to since the live eviction is tomorrow. I blame this on the lack of Jeremiah Weed in my life. I drank the rest of it last week. All I have left in the house is beer. And I hate beer.
Best line of the night: “This chip’s gonna be dipping in some good stuff.” Speaker of said words: Ashley. My wife tells me I make way too many sexual jokes. So, in lieu of getting THAT email from my wife, I will allow you, the readers, to give me your best jokes in regards to this comment. Either put it in the comments or send it through email/facebook/twitter/whatever. Chances are, by the time you get to the end of this long-@ss blog, you won’t remember this, so write it down if you have a good one…as a friendly reminder!
Also, Ian, you can’t “practically” have a photographic memory. You either do or don’t. If you could practically have a photographic memory, everyone in the world could claim to have one! How hard is it to look at a list of names, count how many lines down the one is, and remember that number as you run 15 feet across the backyard? For someone like Ashley, this is a tad bit more difficult, but the rest of you morons proved it’s not really all that tough.
Oh God, I think my sperm is actually dying off from listening to Ashley talk about her first-three-letter strategy. I can hear my testicles saying, “You know what, Scott, we have to kill off some of these because we can’t take the chance that your child will end up like that. We won’t stand for it. Also, could you trim up back here, I can’t really see and it gets a little stuffy at times. Thanks.”
Shane wins the Veto! I wonder if he’s going to use it. I guess we have another 20 minutes before we find out. Let’s see what kind of action they can drum up for us.
Shane goes to Frank and Boogie and apologizes for screwing up their plan. Boogie tries to save them and says something along the lines of “Don’t think the obvious was in fact our plan.” Sure, Boogie, I’m sure you would have voted out the useless J-Nope over Shane! Shane goes on to tell Frank that he wants to work with him, and would even offer up a final two agreement if he wanted it. If I’m Frank, I’d back-pocket that offer for right now, but I think I’d want to make, at least, a final four deal with him. Shane and Frank are probably the two “favorites” right now. They are the obvious choices, so working together might help spare them in the future, but at the same time, knowing who you’re number one threat is always makes you want to void that threat as soon as possible. But, since there are no real threats in “physical” competitions to these two, I think it’s in their best interest to work together, so they can spare each other’s lives when they each win future HOHs and POVs.
I have been reading Reality Steve for years and have never commented (mostly because as a blogger/writer myself, I tend to read A LOT of blogs and only ever really have the time to comment on those that belong to people I am somehow otherwise connected to), but without even getting through the first page of the column today, this:
“no doubt ably (seriously, spell check is telling me this is how it’s spelled – f*ck you, Weber’s Dictionary, I feel like the doubt and ably should be connected and be one word)”
had me laughing so hard (WITH you, not AT you, I swear), that I just had to chime in and say… I think “undoubtedly” (get rid of the “no”) was the word you were looking for. 😉
If it makes you feel any better, I was writing about strep throat last week and trying to describe tonsils as “puss-y”. Yeah, there really is no good way to do that without it just looking really effing wrong.
Now that I’m here, I will just say that I am so sorry to hear about your friend’s sister and they will definitely be in my prayers.
Also, I have really enjoyed reading your recaps the last few seasons. Summer in Alaska is short, and when the weather is good I tend to be outside. As such, even though this is one of my favorite reality shows of all time, I STILL haven’t had a chance to even glance at this week’s episodes. So thanks for keeping me informed and in the loop. And I’ve got to agree, casting the last few years has been rough. But at least it’s better than The Glass House. Have you seen that train-wreck? ABC should be ashamed of themselves. And CBS should be laughing… because if that was supposed to be a Big Brother knock-off, holy hell did they ever miss the mark!
Now, to actually finish your column and find out what I’ve missed!
I am not in love at ALL with the idea of the coaches coming back into the house….although i got online to try and vote and it said the voting was already closed???? Will’s assessment of the game thus far was dead on. Thats why i love him so…its like he reads my mind! I dont really understand Janelle. Maybe i am just not watching the live feeds or maybe i missed something on the episode but she and Britney were working together and then all of a sudden Britney is on her own. Did I miss something?
A few thoughts:
– THANK YOU for telling the JoJo-Joe cigarette story. I’m assuming that’s what Britney was referring to in her exit video to JoJo about how she should have laid low? I found that comment confusing with how the show was edited because we didn’t see JoJo do much scrambling after the Veto Meeting.
– I know you seem to dislike people who fly under the radar, but I think it’s the smartest way to win. There’s a difference between flying under the radar and riding on someone’s coat-tail, where you do absolutely nothing to further your own game and are just there by default. I think this early it’s best to lay-low and then orchestra big moves later but make someone else do the dirty work and get the blood on their hands. Maybe I mixing my Survivor strategy up too much with my Big Brother strategy, but I sort of agree with Dr. Will that Ian has a decent shot of winning.
– I appreciate your continuation of the Dick vs. Douche comparison 🙂
– I think the coaches will all want back in. I agree that Boogie’s the only one who isn’t at an advantage to join as a player, but with Janelle, Dan and Britney being added, he and his team would get overthrown quickly. If I were Boogie I’d do it just because the other coaches will now have votes.
Thanks for a great recap! 🙂
Trust me, “alaska” (I can call you Alaska, right?), you wouldn’t be the first person to laugh at me, so I’m not offended at all. Someone sent me the correct word I WAS, no doubt ably looking for, but I appreciate your help, as well.
I also appreciate your words for my friends’ sister.
And, I have seen the first few episodes of The Glass House. Whereas, I do think the show is RIDICULOUSLY STUPID, I really believe they have a good premise, they just missed the boat on casting, as well. The people in there are all lame and are trying too hard. I think it would have done better to have been a winter season show and not directly competing with Big Brother. That was a dumb decision on ABCs part. But, nobody ever said these big executives were ever all that smart, right?
In all honesty, I don’t remember what the initial reason was that Janelle decided to not work with Britney was. It happened almost immediately after they made their pact, though. I think she just realized working with Boogie was a much better decision.
Also, @stina2bina (thanks for always commenting, by the way, love it), I was DYING laughing when I read about the cigarette trade, so I absolutely had to tell that story. As for “flying under the radar,” I don’t really have an issue with people who do that, because it’s even possible for people like Frank/Shane to “fly under the radar” as long as there are players like Willie in the game. But, for the most part, if you are “flying under the radar,” chances are you aren’t doing anything and the only reason you end up making “big” moves later on is because, guess what, there is nobody else left! But, I do agree that is the way to approach the social aspect of the game. Never make waves, don’t lie to 10 different people, don’t start a showmance, don’t gloat after you win something, just be funny, actively seek out non-game related conversations with people, and stay away from all the drama, don’t even gossip about it after it’s done and over, stay above it and you’ll be “under” the radar.
that last paragraph is pretty awesome. lol
I have to agree, the casting sucks this year and I DO NOT want to see those coaches go into the game but I’m sure most of voting public will disagree… because they are fans of douchebaggery.
I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that America’s Vote is just a formality, though I did vote no the maximum ten times. Everyone I talk to and any site I see is almost unanimous in their distaste for this “twist.” Yet, somehow the “vote” will pass and here come the coaches into the game. I’ve always believed that CBS guides the players in the game, but it would go a long way in restoring my faith if it turns out I’m wrong and the vote doesn’t pass.
Can someone please tell me why the house decided on JoJo over Dani? Was it the showmance with Shane?
New comer to your site and you crack me up each blog so far!!
Scott, my most sincere condolences to your best friend on the loss of his sister and my sympathies to his sister’s spouse and children. It’s just heartbreaking.
Thanks for, once again, an awesome recap – especially for the Power of Veto episode, which I missed because my TV lost its feed that evening due to severe thunderstorms in the area.
At least I had the unmitigated joy of watching Jo-Jo get voted out of the house! Sorry I can’t agree with you that Jo-Jo is “pretty” – I found her downright fugly with her perpetually-wrinkled forehead and her ugly mouth (which looks like it has spent its entire life as a petulant pout on Jo-Jo’s face).
As a veteran insomniac, I have particularly appreciated watching BB After Dark several times over the last couple of weeks. I don’t know why BB didn’t show any of Jo-Jo’s attempts to ‘work’ the other contestants in her efforts to remain in the house, because she certainly was very actively trying to do so. She failed miserably in every attempt (maybe that’s why BB didn’t show it), but she did try, inarticulately lobbying Ashley, Jenn, Ian & Frank during the time I was watching.
Britney’s imitation of Jo-Jo was spot-on and hilarious! And I like Britney – she is followed frequently in the After Dark shows and her sarcasm/humour is unrivaled by anyone else in the house.
For all her “hard-rock, punk-rock, emo” look, Janelle is actually a very sweet person. And, unlike Danielle, she doesn’t have to tell the others that that’s what she’s like. They already know.
Joe (Juggles) – *after* the fact of Jo-Jo taking back her ciggies – spoke to someone (I think it was Frank) in the storeroom about his vote-for-cigarette deal, and suddenly “found” some integrity, saying he wasn’t going to sell-out for cigarettes because it was just wrong. Hahahahahaha!
I didn’t watch the season with Boogie (& Dr. Will), so I really don’t “get” the history; I’m guessing I miss a lot of the inside jokes and references to their past playing methods.
Watch for lots of game this week with the other players trying to get in good with Shane & Britney. So far, Dan & Danielle have got some kind of alliance in-the-works with the Douche & Britney, and the four of them are trying to figure out a way to woo some of the weaker players.
Finally (sorry for the long post!), I would just HATE it if BB allowed the coaches back into the game-proper. Let them play out their own game for the $100K and leave the new contestants alone! Jeeeeeeezzzzzze!!
Condolences and prayers to your BFs family. No words can comfort a loss of a loved one.
If Frank is thinking theres even a remote chance of the coaches coming into the game, he SHOULD be working with Shana to get them out ASAP. Janelle & Boogie would win too many comps if they get rid of Shana too quickly.
@cfolliott – I agree that CBS has every intention of putting the coaches in, regardless of what the public is REALLY saying. Its their only option of even attempting to make the season bearable after their brilliant casting people effed up royally.
After having to endure Rachels whining, tantrums, crying and over-the-top mood swings, I was really hoping they would bring it back to basics with newbies who had game and personalities.
Sigh….
Hey Scott,
First off, I want to tell you how much respect that I have for you. A few weeks ago, I left you a message that I wasn’t happy with your column. You posted a reply that I just read. It means a lot that you actually read my comment and responded to it, wanting to know what I didn’t like about your column. In my post, I think I said something like “be more yourself.” I have read your last few columns and want to give you my condolences for your best friend’s wife’s passing. And also to let you know that I have enjoyed your columns much more than the first one back. I am glad you’re back writing and look forward to future posts. Take care.
Wow, a lot to comment about in the comments, let me see if I can concise it down. I will say that they decided on JoJo because they know they can get rid of Danielle at any time and also CBS told them not to vote her out because they want Dan back in the game with rest of coaches. Also, I never really said I thought JoJo was pretty, just that she is pretty-ish. And, the ratings are down this season and CBS knows the coaches twist was a dumb idea so of course they are letting them back in the game no matter what the votes are. And, “lucky,” I appreciate your kind words and that you like me again! 🙂
And, I want to thank everyone for their condolences. I appreciate that so greatly.
Oops! In my earlier post, I named Janelle as the punk-rock chick … actually, it’s Jenn. Sorry about that.
I receive/watch the After Dark show from 2:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. (here in Ontario, Canada), and was up with my good friend, Insomnia, and watching the whole thing this morning.
Very crazy show, it being Wil’s birthday!
The show started with all 4 coaches + Danielle + Shane enjoying an outdoor sushi-bar feast as a “prize” of some kind that coach Dan had won. Don’t know what that was all about …
The rest of the houseguests, indoors, went wild celebrating Wil’s birthday. Their meagre alcohol supply consisted of 6 cans of beer and one bottle of wine & the bottle of wine was given to Wil to have on his own as his birthday gift. Much (very loud) hilarity ensued.
When the sushi-eaters returned to the house (kindly bringing with them a few plates of dessert from their feast to share with the others), things got REALLY loud and very silly.
I’ll be interested to see if BB shows Ian once again “streaking” through the kitchen totally bare-assed (damn, that guy’s butt is hairy!), covering his package with the same hat he used the first time.
Wil went nude as well – also covering his assets with a hat (his own, thank god!) – in a mad dash to the pool for a very short skinny dip. By the way, Wil has a great ass.
At one point, they actually played spin-the-bottle. Don’t know what BB will show, but highlights included a fairly long kiss, complete with tongues, between Ashley & Boogie (!!ewwwww!!!); a kiss between Shane and his “stalker” Danielle (passionate on her part; not on his); and a peck between Ian & Ashley.
Highlights on How-Pathetic-is-Danielle?: Her giggling with Janelle and Brittany about her “first kiss” with Shane; her heart-to-heart talk with Brittany about why Shane was “acting so weird” after their kiss and not looking at her; and the most uncomfortable scene of them all …. Danielle laying in bed with Shane, stroking his arm and talking about their “first kiss” while he’s laying there with his eyes closed, yawning hugely and talking about how tired he is! (As in, fer-gawd’s-sake-girl-get-the-flock-out-of-here-and-leave-me-alone-so-I-can-sleep-without-you!).
Danielle is going to be enormously embarrassed when watching the show after the fact when she realizes that (1) Shane was the only person who voted to have her evicted when she was up against Jo-Jo; (2) Shane was “into” Jo-Jo; and (3) Shane was/is NOT into Danielle … and that she’s missing every single massive cue that he’s giving her about “not being into you”.
P.S. To anyone from Ontario, Canada … Ashley looks very much like the hideous serial murderer Karla Homolka (for people who don’t know her, Google is your friend – search Homolka & her husband, Paul Bernardo), right down to the spooky, half-lidded eyes. Poor girl!
so sorry to hear of your friend’s sister….. Dr Will would be a great host of BB. or you! or just about anyone beside Julie Chen! (Boring!)
Prayers are with your friend’s family.
I think having the coaches are so dumb!! This forced teams that probably never would have been together, to have to work together! It sucks for them because all they are doing is playing the coach’s game and being stuck with whoever their coach wants! I think either all or none of the coaches have to go in to play the game. If two go in and two stay as coaches, How stupid would that be! I think Boogie will go in also because all he see’s is the green.
Thank you, again, for the condolences. I really do appreciate them.
As far as Wil’s birthday party, you have to know CBS is going to show the nudity on air, so we’ll see that. I don’t watch After Dark, but I did have some people write me and tell me that it was hilarious to see, so I’m hoping to catch up on that at some point. I’m doing my best NOT to read any spoilers, so I can’t go right now and read them, otherwise I would know for myself what exactly was so funny about these folks partying it up with 6 beers and a bottle of wine.
The whole Shane-Danielle thing is just sad. She’s a smitten kitten and he’s a penis. I don’t feel bad for her, really, because until girls learn that guys are like this and they’re so obvious with their behavior, you can’t really feel sorry for that! He’s doing everything but telling her to her face he doesn’t like her, to spare her feelings (and also keep her vote), and she should really be smart enough to catch on to this.
Lastly, I would LOVE to host this show! Julie is married to the President of CBS, so I don’t think she’s losing her job anytime soon. She does a halfway decent job, she’s just lacks expression on her face, which is annoying to watch. Grow some inflections in your voice…
Just wanted to acknowledge your best friends’ loss 🙁
I was so sorry to read that.