King James continued to reign over Big Brother 17 during Wednesday night’s episode as he held all the power over Shelli and Clay.
And even though Shelli called Clay her Knight in Shining Armor during the episode, there were no white horses or any other cliches that I can’t think of right now to save this damsel in distress.
The episode picked up right after James broke his word to Shelli and nominated Shelli and Clay for eviction. James tells us in the Diary Room that he’s ready to deal with any fallout from this bold decision. He knows they need to be broken up and he’s happy to be the one to do it.
Meanwhile, Shelli’s tears have started. She tells us that she doesn’t know how she could move on in this game without her ride or die (reminder: they’ve known each other since June). Speaking of her ride or die, he’s blowing up at James, and therefore blowing up their game even more. Shelli comes out to stop him because she is at least using her head. Or is she?
She didn’t use her head when she ignored Vanessa’s attempt to hug her following the ceremony. And Vanessa, has always been in Shelli’s corner, is not very happy over Shelli’s reaction.
And since Vanessa is Vanessa, she goes to check on what that was all about. Vanessa asks why she refused to hug her and a Clelli vs. Vanessa battle breaks out. Clay tells Vanessa that her decision to backdoor Jason last week has ended their game. and Vanessa explodes because Shelli and Clay are still refusing to admit their part in backdooring Jason.
Vanessa is so mad that she takes her anger outside to everyone and lets them know that Clelli are still acting like they had no part in Jason’s backdoor plan and Vanessa is not letting them keep hiding behind her on that.
Shelli isn’t worried about Vanessa just yet. She and Clay want to find out from James why he went back on their deal. Clay tells him that they would have had his back more than anyone in the house (Um, nope), and Shelli says they’d never betray him (ha). James knows that’s all bull and he basically just lets them talk at him.
Now it’s time for Vanessa damage control. Shelli explains to Vanessa that her reaction was just pure emotion and that she’s not going to let anything come between their relationship or their alliance. After some tears and a hug, Vanessa seems to still be on Shelli’s side.
At the veto player draw, Jackie, Becky and Vanessa are picked to join James, Clay and Shelli in the veto competition. And since Shelli knows that it’s only up to her and Clay to win, they aren’t much concerned with draw.
The veto competition is set in the “Big Brother Kingdom” and is the one that lets someone steal a prize you’ve already claimed if thy are eliminated after you. Jackie is the first person eliminated and she selects her prize and it is actually the Power of Veto. Shelli is the next person out and gets a knight suit. She of course trades it to Jackie for the veto.
In round three, Vanessa finds herself out and gets an Ireland vacation. She keeps it, so Shelli hold onto the veto. Clay is out next and claims a punishment that would make him shine the Knight’s armor. But he’s not interested in being chained to Jackie, so he steals Vanessa’s trip.
In the final round, James just barely beats Becky. She picks up $5,000 and decides to keep it. So James gets the final prize, which is a castle guard punishment. He gladly trades that with Shelli for the veto. James has officially won the Power of Veto.
And now for the best moment in the episode. Meg got wasted during the veto competition and as soon as Shelli is called to the Diary Room, she jumps all over Clay. And I don’t mean as in a fight. I mean she jumps all over Clay. She’s hugging him, rubbing all over him and he’s rubbing back. This is a very scandalous moment and I don’t even know what to say about it, so I’m going to stop now. But I did laugh. A lot.
Time for filler. Shelli has to do her castle guard thing. Vanessa has to shine Jackie’s armor. Yawn.
Shelli and Clay are ready to work on James to use the veto on one of them. They go to James and he asks them who should go up and why? Shelli can only come up with Austin. She tells James about Judas and that he can’t be promised. And she pretends to be super sad that Jason was evicted, too, to try to sway James. But it’s pretty clear James isn’t budging.
And at the veto ceremony, James doesn’t budge. He decides not to use the Power of Veto, so either Shelli or Clay will be evicted Thursday night. Unless Big Brother decides it’s time for another Takeover! Kidding. But hey, you never know.
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