Can you believe there are just 6 weeks until the Big Brother 17 finale? Once it’s gone, we will all be crying how much we miss this show.
BUT FIRST – there is so much game left and these people have been playing pedal to the metal all season long. Let’s take a look back at the Big Brother week that was and who will be dining on swine!
Steve Moses – 5 strips of Bacon – I know I will get people disagreeing with this, but I always say winning Veto while being on the block is the best feeling & best thing you can do in a week. He is still the shadiest person in there, but not on purpose.
He is starting to make his way around the house and talk game to a few other people which is kinda awkward at times. But not as awkward as when he is walking around the house alone doing strange things. Still, this is his 2nd Veto win of the season, both while being on the block, and I see a HoH in the near future for him.
Becky Burgess – 4 strips of Bacon – Becky won her 2nd HoH this week, but it is her first solo HoH and this time around she was calling all the shots. Last week I said I wanted to see what she did if she won HoH. No one really knew where Becky stood the first half of the game as she (dare I say) floated along riding the middle – but this week she had to show her cards. Her elaborate plan to backdoor Vanessa went just as planned, Yes she has a bit of HoHitis – but her refusal to make a deal with Vanessa & her “Black Friday” prep to deal with the aftermath of the renom were a thing of beauty.
James Huling – 3 strips of Bacon – after making the biggest move of the season last week – James worked his way back downstairs with no lingering effects of HoHitis. His grace under pressure has been tested, but James is the only one that never takes anything personally. With a big vote coming up this week, James seems to be the key decision maker for the Goblins and who ends up leaving this week is in his hands. Knowing Shelli is probably coming after him for getting Clay out (and stealing his sweatshirt) he is leaning towards voting her out this week.
Julia & Liz Nolan – 2 strips of Bacon (1 strip each) – ever since the two of them started playing the game together a couple of weeks ago – they have gone mostly under the radar. Neither one of them has shown too much of a game brain – basically falling in line behind Austin. This is good for them to get further, and they will both probably outlast him.
Jackie Ibarra – 1 strip of Bacon – The Goblins got their way last week by breaking up Clay & Shelli and Jackie was right there in the middle of it all. Her strong bond with Becky early in the game was useful this week as she earned another week of safety. She has fallen down the list of targets in the house and is showing to be a strong competitor. I expect more good things to come for her.
John McGuire – 1 strip of Tofu – you know it hurts me to give Johnny Mac tofu – and despite it being partially his idea to get Vanessa out this week – he has not done much to keep himself safe moving forward. His undying loyalty to Shelli will come back to bite him if she is the one that leaves this week. John has not done much else to work on building relationships with anyone else other than maybe Steve. I am calling it now, he will win the first Double Eviction HoH – and it will be hysterical watching him try to figure out what to do.
Meg Maley – 2 strips of Tofu – Meg is another one that I hate giving tofu to, but she is basically just there, and is just a number for the Goblins. Unless she can start winning challenges there is no way she will win this game. Meg is great to add commentary to the game talk going on around her, but has not shown she has her own ideas and plans. James & Jackie just point her to the DR and tell her what to do.
Austin Matelson – 3 strips of Tofu – Austin didn’t really have a bad week, he didnt really have a good week either – but either way he will have to vote out one of his allies this week. Austin has lucked out that even though his name keeps getting brought up, he has not been nominated once all season. He still seems to care more about getting the girl than winning the money – which is why he gets tofu this week!
Shelli Poole – 4 strips of Tofu – poor Shelli, she lost her boy toy last week and is probably going to sit alone in the jury house (for about 20 minutes). Remember when everything was going her way? So does she! But she is feeling too safe this week and is not hustling to secure votes for herself. I say it all the time, when you feel safe is when you go home!
That brings us to our TOFURKEY OF THE WEEK – and no doubt it’s Vanessa Rousso who gets that honor this week. Similar to Shelli last week, Vanessa had a lot of power for a few weeks and made / broke deals on a daily basis. Once the tables turned and she found herself the target, she sat there with her jaw opened, and hand on her green hat (has she even taken it off to shower, or has it morphed to her scalp at this point?) – crying and complaining about how shady people are.
I still do not understand how this woman has won millions at the poker table. She cannot control her emotions and the waterworks come on if someone even asks her what time it is. If she does get saved this week, it’s not because of what she did, but somehow she will think it is and we will have to deal with this roller-coaster of a mess!
This week is far from over, and we have the most anticipated vote of the summer coming this Thursday. Add to that, it’s a Double Eviction episode – so this is the week you need to have your popcorn ready. Let me know in the comments section below what you think of my ratings, and who you think will end up staying this week.
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From outside the Big Brother house, I am Adam Poch – have a great day!
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