Big Brother Shenanigans: BB14: Shenanigans Are Fun

Saturday, July 28, 2012

BB14: Shenanigans Are Fun

As you know, Shane nominated Joe and Ashley in a last minute change of mind that threw Danielle for a loop. This is a result of Mike's masterful maneuver to make sure he and Frank were the last ones to get in Shane's ear before the nomination ceremony. Fresh with the promises of a deal with Frank and Mike, he threw up two of Janelle's players on the block which brought Joe and Wil into a tailspin of reactions, none very flattering. They scrambled to the one person they thought would help them this week: Danielle.

Many have asked why the feeds are following Danielle all of a sudden. The answer is clear: hers is potentially the most important vote this week, especially should one of Janelle's players be saved from the block. This was the prime reason Danielle was upset at Shane's last minute decision to switch up the nominations: she needed this position to make some deals on her own, a fact that was discussed in the meetings with Shane, Britney and Dan. Shane reassured her that, no matter what, she will be safe next week as Frank expressed a desire to work with her as well. On the flip side, Janelle's team have no idea she's working with Shane, thinking that she hangs out with him because she's crushing and believing that they can manipulate her. They're in for a rude awakening.

Discussing game, at this point is useless, because everything might change after the PoV winner is determined, so while we wait for that, I decided to make this a Shenanigans fun day. Feel free to add your ideas in the comment section. Ready? Here we go:

STOP THAT:
If I were in the Control Room I would press "Stop That" every time:
1-Janelle mentions BB6 or All Stars
2-Mike refers to Chill Town
3-Danielle puts herself down
4-Joe talks
5-Will flips his hair

BB VOICE:
I would add the following instructions:
1-Joe, please never exchange your batteries
2-Jenn, make a move
3-Ashley, wake up
4-Dan, change your shirt
5-Ian, get a hug from someone

AGP SUGGESTION BOX:
1-Stop asking us to vote on decisions you've already made.
2-Stop blocking the feeds to hide production secrets that aren't secrets. Have you met Jim Early?
3-Stop blocking the feeds to plug sales for BBAD. It's uncool and transparent.
4-Stop mixing vets with newbies already!
5-Get new psychologists/psychiatrists and listen to them.

That's it for now! But I'm working on a special treat for later, and of course I will give my five cents on the events after the PoV competition.

Here's my treat! :)

2:05 PM BBT: Trivia. PoV Comp starting. Let the games begin!

Willie fans! If you missed the live interview with Missyae and Willie Hantz tonight check out Big Brother Whispers for a transcript. The questions were awesome and the answers were surprising :)

4:17 PM BBT: Feeds back. Shane rivals Crazy James' record with 3 PoVs straight! Let the scrambling begin!

4:57PM BBT: In breaking news, Janelle is bartering her wedding ring and earrings for safety... Shane says that Dan is also a threat, implying he could put up Danielle.... Bluff or betrayal?

5:23 PM BBT: Mike to Britney in HoH after she fills him in on Team Janelle's spiel. Why would I leave a relationship with Shane who's won 3 PoVs and 1 HoH to go with Ashley and Wil? Makes sense to me...

5:31PM BBT: Joe: I have a problem kissing ass... Frank: I don't know about that you gave them breakfast... Joe: The Dr asked me to as par t of the.. (Flipper intervenes)

In a nutshell, Frank, Shane and Danielle have formed an alliance. Shane won't be using the PoV. Joe has cooked his BB chances. But as you know, things always change :)

Sushi Party! 9:00 PM

They are each taking turns saying what pleasantly surprised them about someone in the house. It's a very pleasant oasis from the madness. Meanwhile, inside the madness continues...

Stay tuned! :)

Big Brother Lexicon

There are certain terms that have been used in the course of this show that should be clarified. Here is a list:

Team America: Yet Another tool for production to manipulate the game. Three players will be placed in alliance by "America" and will be given tasks that apparently will change the game. So far, it didn't change Joey's game, first member of Team America slated to be evicted first.

Battle of the Block: The 2 nominees of each of the 2 HoHs will battle each other. The winner duo save themselves and dethrone the HoH who nominated them, throwing them back out of power at risk of being a renom.

AGP: Allison Grodner of Fly on the Wall Productions which is the company that has been hired by CBS to produce the show.

PoV: Power of Veto. This allows the holder to save one of the nominations for eviction. The last PoV of the game is the most powerful, as it determines who will be evicted.

HoH: Head of Household. Along with getting a primo suite, a letter from home, pictures and treats, this person decides who will be nominated and renominated should the veto be used.

Floater: This term is often misused. A "floaters" strategy is legitimate way to get through and win the game. A prime example of this is Jun Song (BB4). This strategy allows the player to switch alliances when necessary, win when necessary, but always work under the wire. It doesn't mean just going with the power in the house (let's call those floppers). It means manipulating the house, ergo having the power. In later years, the term has been misused for players who do not make any moves in the game but work for whoever has the power.

Backdoor: This strategy is used when the true target for eviction is not initially nominated, does not get a chance to play PoV, is subsequently nominated and evicted.

Blindside: When a player is evicted without even suspecting that he/she is the target.

Pawn: This is a person who is nominated but is part of the HoH's alliance and is used as a decoy, to ensure that the other person nominated gets evicted. It has often happened that the pawn has been blindsided.

America's Player: This is a player in the game, chosen by the viewing public, who is told how to act and vote in the house. They do this for a separate monetary reward.

Fast Forward: When there are two evictions in one week. Typically they tape an eviction on Tuesday followed by a quickie HoH. They have nominations later that night, followed by a PoV competition and PoV ceremony the next day. The second eviction and HoH comp for that week happens live on Thursday.

Double Eviction: On the live show on Thursday, there is an eviction (sometimes pre-taped), followed by a quick HoH comp, immediate nominations, a PoV competition, PoV Ceremony, followed by another Eviction, culminating in the second HoH comp which is usually a physical skill or Endurance.