It’s All Greek To Me
Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 10:25am by freakgirl
I don’t know if it’s because I’m having a crappy summer or what, but I just cannot get myself to care much about this crop of Big Brother contestants. They’re boring, they’re vanilla, and whenever anything slightly interesting happens, it’s either cut from the broadcast or we find out it was staged <—- possible spoilers for Thursday’s episode on that last link.
Anyhoo. Russell, as HOH, has nominated Lydia and Ronnie. Lydia doesn’t appear to be a target, although with all her whining and sucking up, she’s certainly doing a good job of becoming one. Ronnie goes to Russell and tries to fake-cry to garner sympathy. It doesn’t work. I think Ronnie could have been a master manipulator if he wasn’t such a putz. He has the right idea on how to play in theory, but his practice is heavy-handed and awkward. If he leaves Thursday, I won’t be sorry to see him go, although I’m curious who the house will turn on after he is gone.
Also, Chima and Russell are all flirty and cuddly in bed. Showmance?
The Veto competition is some weird hybrid between counting and poker, with Greek costumes. Jessie LOVES wearing the toga, and poses throughout the entire competition. And I remember why I hate him. Long story short, Michele once again wins the Veto. Her strategy is “flying under the radar” and I’m curious to see how long it will last. Winning two comps in a row isn’t the best way to stay undetected!
Michele goes to Russell’s HOH room to discuss what she might do with the Veto. Chima, Natalie and Jessie are unnerved, and try to bust up Michele and Russell’s conversation. In the meantime, Michele and Russell realize there are several people in the house playing as pairs (Lydia/Kevin, Jessie/Natalie, Jeff/Jordan) and wonder if they should try the same thing. Later, in the kitchen, Russell and Chima have words and it seems Chima is jealous of Michele being in the HOH room with Russell. Russell also randomly throws out the word “technotronics,” which makes me really like him. I hope they make fun of Jeff about that forever.
Chima and Ronnie chat later in the bedroom about Russell, and Natalie tries to insert herself into the conversation and cause trouble, AS SHE DOES. Ugh, she is so annoying.
When it comes time for the Veto ceremony, Michele doesn’t use the Veto. Was there really any concern she wouldn’t? On Thursday, we’ll find out who wins Coup d’Etat. Anyone worried about Ronnie’s geek friends mobilizing and using auto-voters and crap like that to swing the vote to him? Unlikely, in my opinion, but boy would that be dramatic if it happened.
1. Rain said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:50 pm )
Have to agree about this crop of hamsters. I’m not having a bad summer, but I still think they’re all duds. I mean, I can’t even manage to muster up any real hate for Jessie. I guess I expended my share of that last summer.
I wonder what the producers would do if they got an entire cast one summer that did nothing but sit in bed and read, or sleep, or play chess, the entire time.
2. freakgirl said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 12:51 pm )
That was Season One.
3. Michael said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 1:19 pm )
I hope Ronnie wins the Coup d’Etat. He’s the only one I find entertaining, besides Jessie. I don’t like either one of them, but I enjoy their diary room stuff.
4. freakgirl said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 1:23 pm )
It makes me mad that you like Ronnie. I don’t know why! I don’t find him entertaining at all! But I must admit, at least he’s doing SOMETHING.
5. Papercuts! said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 2:03 pm )
HAHAHAHAAA “That was Season One.” HAHAHAHAHAAAAA. So so true.
6. freakgirl said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 3:01 pm )
God, remember how boring that was? When America got to vote out the houseguests, and anyone remotely interesting or a “schemer” was evicted immediately? Leaving a house full of quiet, polite BORING.
7. Papercuts! said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 3:07 pm )
The two most interesting people went out first! So then we were left with the Southern Girl who wanted to be famous, the southern moron who thought he was a chicken, the “rebellious” girl who’s only rebellious act was to dye her hair bright colors, and a one-legged alcoholic racist.
Didn’t a minor controversy erupt when George’s wife set up phone banks to keep him from being evicted? Oh and the PUG. Remember the stupid Pug? I can’t believe that passed for good TV.
Man, that show SUUUUUCKED back then.
On another topic, why is it no one in the house is aware of what a little shit disturber Natalie is? It seems like she’s at the center of every single fight/confrontation/problem in the house.
Last night after Russell walked in on Ronnie and Chima, I turned to Mrs. Papercuts and said “And in comes Natalie!” Seconds later, when she darted into the room, stirring shit, we just lost it.
Also, if you watched the show at all last season, how could ANYONE believe a word out of Jessie’s pinhead mouth? I mean I realize the show is a hyper reality, a social microcosm, but come on. You can always TELL when he’s lying, too, because he starts his lies with “To tell you the truth” or “To be totally honest…” LOL.
Michele’s “Ronnie you have the chance to lie first” was GOLD.
8. Soosan said ( Wednesday, August 05, 2009 at 4:38 pm )
Oh the memories! I was sooo bored by season one, and then when season 2 aired I was living without cable so missed all of it (I know, but in my defense I got to see lots and lots of whales!). Anyhoo, I was shocked when people had told me the show got all entertaining.