What a difference a week makes on Big Brother 18. When I sat down to write last week’s column, it did not look like anyone was willing to flip on Paulie – but in the hours leading up to the Double Eviction – all hell broke loose! For us as fans, this was amazing to see.
Let’s face it – unless we are related to anyone in the Big Brother house – whoever wins does not really matter – as long as the season provides entertainment! This past week was one of the best in recent seasons. House flips, fights, double eviction, scorching eviction speeches, power shifts, tears of agony & joy – this week had it all.
With just over a month left in the BB18 season, there is still plenty of game still to be played – BUT FIRST – let’s see who gets bacon & who gets Tofu… and (teaser) a first for my Bacon/Tofu rankings!! Last week I was so frustrated with the way things were going, I barely handed out any bacon – this week, it’s raining bacon!!!
Victor Arroyo – 5 strips of Bacon – I should actually give him an entire Pork Belly for the week he had. First off, Victor won his 2nd straight HoH that he could compete in. Then he did what we all hoped he would do last week and nominate Paulie (as the target). THEN he won the Veto & kept the nominations the same. He did all of this while keeping his cool despite the many MANY attempts to go of course by Paulie. Some of the best feeds this week were right after the nomination ceremony when Paulie was trying to figure out the “logic” behind his decision. “What if there is no logic?” he asked. Then last night on the Live Feeds, his Eagle Puppet Show “Where is my *&^%$ MONEY?” had me hysterical! Gold, pure gold!!!
Paul Abrahamian – 4 strips of Bacon – yes, Victor did win HoH – but it was Paul who pushed for the nominations to be Corey & Paulie. Menawhile – he played semi-dumb when it came out – and he has been doing some serious jury management with his former PP partner. The one thing Paul needs to worry about is now that Paulie is (most likely) leaving – will the house pick up that he is now the strongest threat to win it all? His social game is on point, and he has allies to protect him. Also some great feeds this week from him with the Secret Service routine. That is how you take a “punishment” and mke it fun!
Natalie Negrotti – 3 strips of Bacon – the seeds she planted in Zakiyah last week really was the game changer we hoped it would be. Sure Zakiyah still went back to Paulie and ignored the signs that were confirmed by Natalie – but standing up for herself and putting all of the shadiness out there deserves bacon! Last week Nat got the top spot because – and this week she is near the top again. Unintentionally she is using James to help her get further – as he is still the bigger target in that showmance. Everyone can put the Victoria comparisons to rest now.
Big Meech – 3 strips of Bacon – with one foot out the door, she was instrumental in getting Bridgette & Natalie on board to use James’ advantage last week to stay. Then she blew up Paulie & Nicole’s games on live TV. She was convinced that she would be leaving in the 2nd eviction so she had nothing to lose. For some unknown reason they kept her over Bridgette. Now she is in a semi good spot – teaming up with Victor & Paul, still an ally of James & Natalie, and seems to have mended fences with Nicole. She will need to start winning some comps to guarantee her safety as the numbers dwindle down – but until then, she is a vote for whoever needs her.
Power rankings continue on the next page…
On to the Tofu recipients this week on Big Brother 18.
James Huling – 1 strip of Tofu – After nearly 2 seasons of Big Brother – James FINALLY started playing the game. Sure – in the past he has made big nominations when he won HoH’s – but those were all helping other people’s games not his. And OK, yes, the move to nullify Corey & Paul’s votes last week helped other’s as well, but standing up to Paulie on why he was doing it should have given him some bacon this week. But he still needs to flip again and team up with Nicole & Corey (if he stays this week) and take on Victor & Paul if he is going to win the $500K. James is still only playing for AFP & to get the girl. Which could be worth more than a half million to him. Sadly – I do not see either one of those things happening when he walks out of the house this season. Perhaps he thinks he will be asked back again and then he will try to win the game!
Nicole Franzel & Corey Brooks – 2 strips of Tofu – again, not giving them each 2 strips of Tofu – but 2 strips to share as they are still the equivalent of 1 person. Corey’s “Cmon guys, are we gonna do this” during the double eviction – trying to get the 5 guys all to work together was met with lukewarm (at best) response. That should have clued him in that the guys did not all want to team up – and he wasted the 2nd eviction on Bridgette instead of going after a bigger target. Yes, he did win an HoH & Veto that night – which usually gets bacon – but what he did with it did not help his or Nicole’s games. In fact – it hurt it. Nicole looked cue in her Super Safety costume this week – but she did not need it afterall. That was not her fault, but what else did she do this week to help her game?
That brings us to a first in my rankings… someone getting the Tofurkey of the Week 2 weeks in a row! Paulie Calafiore, oh Paulie… last week you pee’d in the hot tub earning you this “honor.” This week – he went from the Penthouse to the Outhouse in a split second. For someone who claimed he was “bred for this game” – when things went south – he did not do what the best players in BB history have done, found a way out of it. Instead he pouted, cried, claimed he was going to walk out of the jury house, refused to take his Apple Pie punishments until forced to by the producers. What a bad sport.
Instead of playing like Derrick & Cody, Paulie played this week like Chima & Willie. OK, he did have a little bit of fun when Paul had to search him by dropping trou. But I lost all respect for his game when he brought up his aunt having cancer and he needed to win the $500K to support her. As someone who’s mother, aunt, & uncle all passed from cancer in a 3 year span – this is something that has no place in the Big Brother House. When Paulie gets out of the house – all of these big DJ gigs that he claims to get – he better give 100% of the money to cancer research! (stepping off my soap box now).
Ok – there ya have it folks – another week of rankings done – and unless something even crazier happens, Paulie will be walking out the door tomorrow night. This is the Big Brother house – so you never know. And who knows, maybe he has the Round Trip ticket and comes right back in. All of you “conspiracy theorists” out there will say if Paulie has it – the show is rigged. I actually do think it would be quite entertaining if he does have it. That would make next week just as chaotic as this one has been.
Let me know in the comments section below what you think of this weeks rankings, and my question of the week is – who has a better chance of winning it all, Natalie or Michelle?
From outside the Big Brother house, I am Adam Poch, have a great day!
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