Big Brother 13 - Episode 23

Big brother's first recap episode of the season may be the most unique...a recap of all the drama that happened.

MINUS PRODUCTIONS DIRTY HANDS!!!!  they edited to make it seem like they weren't involved at all...

so how was it edited...

Rachel asked Jeff if he threw the Corn Hole veto because Shelly said so.  Jeff and Shelly start fighting about it which lasts a good 15 minutes and then they recap the show from the Double Elimination...oddly they bring Jeff back to talk about it...I thought he was supposed in sequestor!!! Production must be getting their fingers dirty again.

Rachel's best line ever: How can we be such bad players. LMAO

Loving Jordan's RAGE OF ANGER....it's just fun to see her different sides. but what Jordan has never realized this season is that she is in a game to win Big Brother twice (which has never been done)...a game I personally don't believe she should be allowed in...a game she doesn't personally think she should be allowed in. I know in my heart of hearts she came in to help Jeff win. and now she is stuck in a house without him.

Big Brother should not be about people living in a house that know each other. but that's just my opinion. some people like that junk.

Best player ever????? SHELLY   she is sooooooo ruthless. im in awe.  Who's Dr. Will? Evil Dick?  They don't got nothing on her...


This just in:  on the internet it says that Shelly's family is threatened by fans of Jeff.  That is so awful.  Granted I threw a HUGE tissy fit over Brendan's return so I KNOW all about taking the game too seriously and personal, HOWEVER, I would never try to connect with Brenden himself or his family nor would I want him to read this. He is a character on a tv show...he happens to be real, but CBS created "the Brendon that I hate" not Brendon himself.

The snake eye HOH competition happens and brand new player Porsche wins.  Where has she been hiding?

At this time Rachel and Jordan boo hoo and cry.  I feel bad for Jordan but on the other hand all that she is upset about winners celebrating..and that is what her team has been doing all summer.  Rachel, I don't feel sorry for.

This is a game for money...why are we crying.  They should be fighting for future votes...LIKE ADAM. MR FLOATER IS FLOATING TO  THE NEWBIE SIDE AGAIN...unbelievable. yet guess who is most likely safe...ADAM

Porsche goes to her HOH room and sees Pandora's box.  She goes through a trapdoor room into a beautiful living room with couch and wine glasses and two suitcases of $5,000 (which may go to her - they didn't really explain that part yet), and a card to read to the houseguests.

Porsche goes downstairs and tells the houseguests that because she chose Pandora's box The DUOS are back for one week. interesting.

Porsche and Kahlia become partners.
Jordan and Rachel are partners
and Shelly and Adam are partners.

The show ends with Jordan and Rachel celebrating the chance that if one of them wins the veto, they can get them both off...that's if they are up for elimination...we will find out on Wednesday.

does anyone else think that Jordan looks like a Skipper Barbie Doll and that Rachel looks like  one of the cheap barbies that you can get at the dollar store that's not really a Barbie and there legs, waist and head come off super easy?

just a thought...

Big Brother 13 - Episode 22

Tonight's DOUBLE EVICTION will be BLOGGED LIVE!























Part One

Day 55 - lots of recapping and explaining tonight's episode.  Why is Porsche in heels when everyone else (except for Jeff) is in workout wear...I'm so confused.  Do they already know who is playing for HOH?

Daniele works Shelly an idea that everyone will want to take Rachel with them so they can win over her and Jordan basically will get in the final two as well.

this interests Shelly which makes her REALLY consider going against Jeff and Jordan...this is exciting to me.  I've always known Shelly was down and dirty but to think that she would cut her alliance that she loves so much makes me actually respect her more!

but stupid Adam is floating to his eviction...I'm sure he will go home tonight.

LOVING the Shelly/Daniele alliance! LOVE IT!

Why is Adam kissing Jeff's ass soo much. There is no way they will take him to the end.

Shelly in her brilliance gets Rachel upset by telling her that Jeff threw the veto that sent him home.  Then Rachel talked to Daniele making this a very interesting episode...

Daniele/Rachel alliance?!  YES!

The vote goes live and apparently there was some drama where Jeff found out Shelly had turned.

Then Daniele goes on a rampage telling everyone they are not using their brains and sending a check to Jeff and Jordan.

Then it's time to vote.  Jordan votes Daniele out, Porsche votes Kahlia out, Shelly turns and votes Kahlia out, Rachel goes stupid and votes Daniele out. Adam of course does more ass kissing and votes Daniele out (not that it matters as no one cares about him).  Daniele goes home. :( sad but expected.

I'm really starting to hate Jeff tonight.  He is taking the "I have an ASSHOLE face like Brendon"....I like his gameplay but his bad attitude should send him home.

Part Two

HOH - Before and After questions
1. everyone is safe
2. Adam is out - i can't stand this guy - good
3. Porsche, Rachel, Shelly is out.
4. OMG its Kahlia and Jordan!!! - Jordan out.
5. KAHLIA WINS!!!!!!! OMG YES YES YES YES

at this time Shelly is FEELING GOOD for changing game, Jeff went off to pout and Rachel, Adam, and Jordan looked like they were going to cry.

Part Three

NOMINATIONS

omg too much pressure!  JEFF AND RACHEL is up (how is that Kahlia sticking to her word?) - But an awesome idea...let the houseguests decide which is worse.

Part Four

POWER OF VETO

run and look for clown shoes, and get your power of veto symbol.  This seems super easy and quick.

Rachel finds a clown shoe!!!
Then everyone else finds it...
OMG PORSHE WINS!!!

Rachel starts throwing a mini tantrum.
Jordan continues to cry over losing the HOH
Shelly continues to celebrate her change of game
Kahlia tries to talk game - "does it matter" she says to Porsche probably talking about who should go home.

Part Five

WILL PORSCHE USE THE POWER OF VETO?

I doubt it.

Rachel and Jeff make lame attempts to be saved...and by lame they basically didn't say much.

Rachel: "Saving me would help your game"  ???

Jeff:  "My actions speak for themselves"  bad answer.  He has been acting like a cocky bastard all week long!!!

Porsche goes with Daniele's wishes (aww i miss daniele already) and leaves Kahlia's nominations.

Part Six

Rachel makes a nice speech about how she has played this for two years.

Jeff gets personal (EVIL!!!) and pleads that his alliance should still be solid. omg! good move but really BELOW THE BELT!

Jordan - Rachel
Porsche - Jeff (yes)
Adam - Rachel (wow, you actually contemplated this...good boy. bad move)
Shelly - Jeff (WOAH!!!! Now that is a BELOW THE BELT player, yet I'm loving it.....)

TIE - OMG Kahlia chooses JEFF!!!! YES YES YES YES YES

wow, this is crazy!  Jeff did not expect to go home!

It's kind of funny, Daniele and Jeff are the best players and they are both out. CRAZY!

So you think that Jordan and Rachel are crying because Jeff was sent home...maybe that's true for Jordan but I THINK THEY ARE CRYING BECAUSE A NEWBIE IS GOING TO WIN THIS SHOW!!!!

as it should be.

Big Brother 13 - Episode 21

I missed the first ten minutes (I'm luxury camping and had to get myself to the lodge to watch it) so if you wanna fill me in on part one, feel free. I doubt I missed much...

I was told by my parents I missed nothing except for the houseguests got upset with Rachel because she made someone cry.  Jordan told Rachel she was cruel and Rachel said "I was just trying to be kind"...I feel like that is not quite accurate but oh well...

the rest is LIVE blogging...

Jeff announces the veto and Rachel is the only one not picked out the hat to play.  Jeff does not want Shelly to play because she is a horrible player and Danielle is very happy Rachel is not chosen.

Jordan takes off her stupid outfit in a striptease.

Big Brother chooses to spend about 4 minutes watching Jeff and Jordan playfully discuss if you say Mischievious like Mischief-ous or Mishcheevious.  Both are correct I believe but this just goes to show you how boring the house is now.  I mean...seriously...BORING.  That's right AMERICA...you chose to bring Brendon back for drama but REAL AMERICANS knew that as long as Brendon and his bag of ballyhoos didn't get HOH he would be going home...REAL AMERICANS should be watching the drama ensue with Dominic or Cassie still playing in the house...oh well, I guess some people don't think outside the box.

Daniele finds it hard to choose to evict Porsche or Kahlia....I feel like this is a no brainer as Kahlia is her BEST FRIEND in the house and went on and on to Kahlia about how much she loves her and how she wants it to be the final two.

Zingbot 3000 - I don't remember this from last year.  I'm not understanding the "Big Jeff" thing. When did Jeff start calling himself Big Jeff.  I'm glad they made fun of his stupid soul patch.

kudos for making fun of Porshe's butt, Rachel's FIANCE, Daniele's dad's coattails, Adam looking like Uncle Fester, Shelly acting like a DUDE, Kahlia sleeping all day, and Jordan not getting engaged because she can't answer questions.  Obviously some are funnier then others...funny - Porsche, Adam, Shelly, Kahlia.  Not funny - Rachel, Jeff, and Jordan.

watching Zingbot makes me realize how boring this show can be when nothing interesting is happening in the house...sigh...so hard to stay awake this episode.  Let's watch them make a Fembot.

I'm thinking Daniele will do very well in this game...maybe Jeff.  Obviously, they need to win the most. let's see.

Jeff was funny making fun of Porsche and Kahlia napping during the competition. FUNNY.
Adam made fun of Kahlia needing a charger for a man - Not Funny
Kahlia made fun of Adam needing a electric bride - Not Funny
Jordan made fun of herself being bad at putting stuff together - Not Funny.

Jeff wins HOH. will he put Daniele up and send her home?

Kahlia is being really boring tonight.  She keeps saying that she needs to work hard to stay in the house...but honestly she is just making stupid faces rather than actually doing anything.

Porsche says she needs to work hard to stay in the house, but will Jeff actually listen to her when she started playing the game the day she got nominated (49 days later)

Daniele says she needs to make sure Jeff knows she is not trying to get him out right now.  Will it work?

Jeff says that with the power he has a big decision to make...Porsche, Kahlia, or Daniele?

Kahlia feels like Dani will be put up and tells Shelly (all the while making more stupid faces).

Even though there are only actually two men left in the house, Shelly is certainly "playing" one of the guys.  Shelly asks if Jeff is going to backdoor Daniele.   Jeff tells the Diary Room that he is not going to give his decisions to anyone.  Shelly tells Jeff that Kahlia thinks she is the target and not Porsche.

Porsche tells Daniele that she is going to try to talk game with Jeff. This could be interesting...or boring...but most definitely will be AWKARD.

as Porsche heats up her neck pillow in the microwave she tells Jeff she wants to make a deal.  He tells her she never talks.  Then things get awkward AGAIN and she leaves...seriously, why have these two never had a conversation with each other???  Oh, Jeff, does tell Porsche not to worry...which basically tells Porsche to worry.

Kahlia goes to Jeff to talk actually talk game...Jeff admits that Kahlia seems solid about keeping Jordan in the game (a plus for Kahlia staying in the house), and Kahlia throws Porsche under the bus for not being an actual player of the game (a plus for Kahlia staying in the house).  Then Jeff says he hasn't decided but for Kahlia not to worry too much.  Which may or may not make Kahlia worry.  lol.  Jeff also says that if he saves Kahlia then they are even for her putting him up a few weeks ago, meaning they can gun for each other again if they both stay.

Daniele goes to Jeff to tell him how committed she has been to Jeff staying in the house and that Kahlia is her only friend in the house (not sure if she told Jeff that or not)...the closed captioning was off by 5 seconds!!!!

Rachel talks in the diary room...Rachel is still in the house...I can't believe she is laying that low.

Porsche does not want to be in the jury house with Brendon.
Kahlia is only safe if Dani goes up with her.
Daniele says she has been told she will not get backdoored so if she is she will make Jeff pay...

and now for the veto meeting...

I'm nervous. KEEP DANIELE!!!

Jeff makes the girls explain why they should get the veto.

Porsche wants to win and she likes Jeff's hair....?!?!?!?!!?

Kahlia wants to be responsible for herself and if she stays she can make more velvet cake ?!?!?!  Did she actually say that?!?!?!

Then Jeff makes a BIG JEFF MOVE (rolling eyes) and takes Porsche off and puts Dani up.  NOOOO. although I do find this to be the best game move for Jeff and it was what I expected.

Jeff then hits below the belt by saying that Dani going back on Jeff in the beginning of the game is his reasoning for getting rid of her as he only wants people in the house that will ROLL with him.  What an arrogant prick (yet again - good answer).  and that she told Julie Chen that she didnt regret putting him up and that if she goes home she can now say she does regret it.

This is where Brendon and Jeff differ.  Brendon plays completely on emotion and everything he does is with spite and anger.  Jeff talks as if he is angry but he is also smart enough to know how to actually play the game.  Hence why Jeff has done better than Brendon in both of their seasons.

Daniele is furious and says she will regret nothing but if she stays she will wreck havoc on Jeff!

Kahlia says its horrible to be up against her friend (didnt she just say five minutes ago that she hoped she could be up with Dani so that the target is off her)...

Next week - double elimination!

I'm pretty sure that Dani will go home but then the other person will depend on who gets HOH.

If Porsche or Kahlia get it then I'm pretty sure Jeff or Rachel will go home.

If Jeff, Jordan, or Adam get it, I'm pretty sure Porsche or Kahlia will go home.

If Shelly gets it, I'm pretty sure Porsche, Kahlia, or Rachel will go home.

until tomorrow....

Big Brother 13 - Episode 20

20 episodes already?!  seems like 80!

Basically I figured that once Brendon replaced Dominic as America's choice, drama would not really ensue...instead boring people would do boring things.  and this episode is what I call the beginning of boring.

Whenever the table gets smaller, cbs has to scramble to edit interesting things...but no one is really doing anything interesting.  Here is a top ten recap of what happened.

1.  Contestants compete by filling soap in a fish bowl.  Jeff becomes the first male HOH of the season.
2.  Shelly spews garbage about hating Rachel and what a kiss up Rachel is.
3.  Shelly tries to fight with Rachel but Rachel keeps quiet for once in order to keep the Jeff/Jordan/Shelly/Rachel alliance together.
4.  Jeff has to choose three have nots.  Danielle, Porsche, and Kahlia
5.  Daniele talks game to Jeff - she feels she should be safe since she made a deal with Jeff a week or so ago.
6.  Kahlia talks game to Jeff - he reminds her that she put him up and that his goal would be to come after her, but that his target is not her.  Kahlia says Rachel makes it seem like Kahlia is the target which pisses Jeff off because Kahlia is always quick to blame others for her own mistakes.
7.  Porsche talks game to Jeff - Jeff is appalled that Porsche would begin talking game to him after 49 days.  Porsche becomes uncomfortable and leaves.
8.  Jordan walks around in that ridiculous outfit acting dumber than usual.
9.  Adam does absolutely nothing interesting this episode.
10.  Jeff puts up Kahlia and Porsche telling them that they were nominated because he feels that they may not be up to par with the rest of the household as a game player and he wants to see what they will do (assuming their strategy will be to  nap).  Daniele fears she may get the backdoor.

And Now For The Big Brother (WHO'S GOT GAME) Portion of today's blog.

Jeff - Jeff is a good player.  He plays fairly personal but not crazy personal.  He is always protecting Jordan which is not really the point of Big Brother but he was brought back with her so i guess it makes sense.  He if very loyal to his alliance as long as they are loyal to him.  He is sneaky but in an innocent way.  He is VERY COCKY and thinks men are stronger and better than woman from everything that he says.

Jordan - Jordan is laying way low in this game.  I still can't believe she won her season.  She has done absolutely nothing except for playing really cool and keeping her alliance together.  She is very sweet and not sneaky.  She is much smarter than she acts but I haven't really seen her play a game.
Adam - Not a horrible game player but pretty bad.  He is not entertaining to me at all and he is the king of floaters.  He is likable enough that people save him and his competition  playing is not that bad.

Rachel - Rachel is quite a force.  She started the game off really strong but is getting weaker and weaker.  Having Brendon gone is good for me but not so good for her.  She plays the game absolutely personal but by being the "bad girl" she has a way of talking and saying the right thing and then managing not to get sent home.

Porsche - She has pretty much been sitting pretty all season.  She is pretty much a floater and just coasting.  She hasn't won anything and she is not very interesting.  She is kind of nice, kind of mean, and  kind of forgettable.  Going to the less popular group though could end up saving her or sending her home.  Either way, her time is up if she doesn't change up her game.

Kahlia - She started out being really annoying and absolutely not playing the game.  Then all of a sudden she is the cause of a huge fight in the house and then becomes head of household.  She is not the smartest player in any way shape or form, but unliked Adam who is happily able to float, Kahlia is actually playing the game now...forced to leave the big group that would knock her off when they are tired of her (like Adam) and siding with the unpopular group (Danielle) was the best thing she could have done.  If she goes home now, it will be said that she played a good game (much like Rachel the year before)

Shelly - Shelly has been the sneakiest player of all.  She is a floater but in a very conniving way which makes her more entertaining.  Two things about Shelly - she thinks she is really nice and she is not and she thinks she is a good competition player and she has won NOTHING.  Teaming with Jeff and Jordan was her best move...but will they save her the way that she wants to save them...we will see...

Daniele - My favorite player of the game.  I would love her to win.  She hasn't made the best moves this season but she has been brutally honest that this is a boring group of people who need who need to be shaken with game play.  Daniele hasn't lied low for awhile and even though her game is messy her competition has been top notch, giving her the Janelle award for beating the odds.  I'd love to see her win.

MY PICKS TO WIN
1st place - Danielle
2nd place - Jeff
3rd place - Shelly
4th place - Kahlia
5th place - Rachel
6th place - Porsche
7th place - Adam
Disqualified - Jordan - I truly like Jordan but I don't believe you should be allowed to play if you have already won (they should have done a Winners season and brought back all the winners to play. then she should have had a fair chance)

WHO WILL WIN?  just a guess...

Winner - Jeff
Jordan
Shelly
Rachel
Adam
Porsche
Kahlia
Danielle

shanrick's views ep 20

I thought this HOH comp was fun to watch. I loved the clips of all the wipe outs, too funny!

I was laughing at Dani trying to get Kalia to speed it up with no luck. lol

Jeff talking about how cute Jordan was covered in suds was super cute!

Woo hoo to Big Jeff winning HOH!

Game changer for me this week.

Shelly: normally I'm her fan, I loved that she was playing all sides of the house against each other but I seriously think that she has forgotten that she has lied to everyone. I would still like her if she just owned up to the fact that she was a liar and playing all sides but damn she thinks she is playing such a clean game and she is playing dirty. I liked her at the beginning but she is becoming a mean girl and for someone who claims to be playing a clean game she is being super mean to Rachel, who hasn't done anything to Shelly.

Dani: I liked how she was playing the game until her to early flip, she made a little bit of a comeback though. She was playing a really nice game but the last couple of weeks she has been getting really catty and mean.

Nominations:
Not shocked at all by the noms of Kalia and Porsche. I was laughing my ass off at Porsche finally talking game to Jeff.

Big Brother 13 - Episode 18 & 19

Not much to say about this week's Wednesday and Thursday's Big Brother...Here is the recap!

After pouting last Thursday, I came to terms with Brendon's return when Danielle thankfully became HOH and put up Adam and Shelly with the possibility of backdooring Brendon.

Wednesdays episode started with Shelly going on and on about how she isn't a liar (even though the camera keeps showing her lying) and Rachel is now the evil target who is trying to ruin Shelly's life by calling her out on a deal she made with Rachel and Brendon (even though she is aligned with Jeff and Jordan).

At Power of Veto, Brendon and Rachel did not get to play (bad luck one) and contestants played a game for prizes.  In the end, Jordan had to wear a humilitard, Shelly got 24 hours alone in the have not ruin and a phone call home.  Jeff won yet MORE money and Adam got the power of veto.

Adam pulled himself off leaving Brendon ready for backdooring.  Daniele names Brendon a Zombie who won't leave.

Due to all the confusion of Shelly's sexuality Big Brother decides to show her phone call with her daughter and husband (a slightly effeminate man)...more to come!

Thursday's episode

Shelly's daughter steals the show telling Rachel (on the tv) to shut up and that her mom needs to stop lying if she wants to stay in the game...the shots of Shelly's husband were few but they did show wedding pictures and said she was homecoming queen...why so much information about Shelly being "girly" big brother...has their been some letters written.

all im going to say is I know masculine women who marry feminine men so this could be a total ligit situation...but if we find out later it wasn't...I won't be surprised.

The house sends Brendon home (again) and Rachel has a new found determination (which she needs) to stay in the game.

The end of the show has houseguests putting tiny cupfulls of soap and putting it in huge fish tanks while walking in ballet shoes on slip n slide, soap and shower water...HOH TBD!

shanrick views ep 19 - 6th eviction

I'm disappointed in production tonight. This week with Brendon back in the house was full of drama just like I knew and hoped it would, but they didn't even show a quarter of it. It was a fun week to watch the feeds cuz people were all mad at each other most of the week. What I'm most bummed about is the fact that they didn't show the great argument between Jordan and Rachel. They should the beginning of it (Jordan and Rachel on the outside couch) and the middle of it (Jeff and Rachel on the outside couch) but they didn't show the end of it which took place with Jordan in the pool and Rachel next to the pool. Jordan yelled at her about how it would be stupid for them to vote to keep Brendon and how she "babysat" Rachel all last week while she was an emotional wreck (which Jeff, Jordan and Shelly did indeed do all week last week so that Rachel didn't go off on people). Rachel didn't take kindly to the word babysat and the two of the argued it out for awhile. It was really good to see Jordan stand up for herself and I'm super bummed that production didn't show it.

This week was such a wild ride! First the vets plus Shelly and Adam were PUMPED! Kalia, Dani and Porsche were about to kill themselves they were so sad. Then Dani won HOH and the emotions switched! Deals where brought up/made between almost every group in every way possible, it was really up in the air for a while who the house wanted out. For most of the begining of the week it looked like Shelly was on her way to jury, then it started to slide more towords Brendon leaving. I love weeks like that because deals and alliancies are going like crazy! I'm not at all shocked that Brendon was evicted, thanks America for bringing the drama for a week! There was even a funny hot dog eatting comp between Adam and Brendon. Adam won, 10 hot dogs in 4 minutes.

HOH Comp

I love ones like this! It is fun to watch people slip and slide all over the place. I wonder if Kalia is going to need an EMT this week, lol. I think my man Jeff has this HOH in the bag!

See ya on Sunday!

shanrick ep 18

woo hoo thanks America for bringing the drama! These people were starting to get boring. I love all the fighting, and there should be more tomorrow!

Good episode, I loved that they are showing my girl Shelly as a the crazy liar that she is, I just wish that Shelly thought she was a lair, I don't understand how she thinks she is straight shooting when she actually is the one that is telling stories around the house. Poor Rachel was the innocent party in this argument, this might have been one of the first times. lol

I love that the POV comp was just a way to get people to download the BB corn hole app, which I did last week, it makes me laugh.

I'm glad I finally got to see this comp because Shelly has been talking about what an awesome person Jordan is for giving her the phone call, and it was totally cute and that is why Jordan is America's sweetheart. I love that Adam was in the DR all "yes that is right I won the Veto" uh not really dude, Dani and Jeff gave you the win.

Humilatard- Jordan looks adorable in that thing, it is perfect for her! Jordan LOVES it, she was so excited the first night to wear it.

Of course Brendon goes up on the block again not a "SHOCKER"

Big Brother 13 - Episode 17

Before I begin updating on this episode, I want to make a quick public service announcement:

I feel BETRAYED!

I want to say this to all who reads this because of my unwaivering support to all that is Big Brother and America's Choice...I have watched the show religiously since Season One, including the really bad Winter Season...and not only have I watched the ups and downs of  the episodes, but have always considered myself on the hot button of what is popular with America...from the many prizes that Janelle won in her seasons to the ridiculous foods that are sent in to the have nots...I have always agreed with what America is thinking regarding this show...until now.

As many of you know and agree with me, the idea to  put veterans with newbies this season, definitely gave the newbies an unfair advantage and a direct target (and they didn't know each other prior to the show making it worse - the Vets had met at conventions and such)...it's like asking All Stars to compete with new dancers on Dancing With The Stars.  It is wrong and unfair...but Big Brother (never a ratings winner) constantly changes (expect the unexpected) while never actually changing anything.  So I'm always prepared for wacko twists...until now.

Last week, AMERICA voted BRENDON in.  BRENDON who AMERICA HATED last season.  BRENDON who is not considered GOOD or EVIL, but whiny, arrogant, and boring by most bloggers and fans of Big Brother.  DANIELE on the other hand was the JANELLE of her season.  She was liked along with her EVIL but loveable father  DICK who together played a strategic game.  DANIELE began a showmance with DOMINIC, a cutie patootie mama's boy who was accidently let go by the bully veteran group...who wouldn't want to root for the under dogs and fan favorite DANIELE to pull out all the stops and dramatically bring DOMINIC back, showing RACHEL and her "think their so hot" band of BULLIES that the game has FINALLY evened out?  But no...something went very wrong...maybe CBS rigged it to focus on the BRENCHEL camera time they have so dominated this season...or maybe AMERICA voted BRENDON in with the thought that he would have to fight off with RACHEL sending a huge EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER roller such as TV has never seen.  Two lovers fighting between love or a half a million dollars....that's the AMERICA that I know...

but maybe, just maybe, my THUMB on what AMERICA wants for BIG BROTHER is no longer on the PULSE...maybe AMERICA has turned it's back on DANIELE and love JEFF and JORDAN so much that  they are willing to bring BRENCHEL together to help them...or maybe, just maybe, (almost wanting to throw up) AMERICA'S hate for BRENCHEL is over and all that camera time has made them FAN FAVORITES instead of FAN ENEMIES...

either way, whether you want to say that this is just a way to make DRAMA between both CONTESTANTS and FANS OF THE SHOW...I will say this.  For this week, my stick is firmly drawn in the sand and DANI, KAHLIA, and PORSHE will be who I am currently rooting for (as long as they stick with DANI)...for once, I will go against AMERICA and vote for ME.  stretch out your hands and put up your swords...WHO'S WITH ME?????

and now for tonight's episode!  (yes, I'm bringing myself to watch it knowing I might have to fast forward certain bedroom scenes...I think you all know what I'm talking about...)

Brendon returned to the house making annoying grunting noises and standing on the table...wow America...you should be proud of yourself.

Kahlia and I shared a tear together regarding America's betrayal against Daniele.

Shelly, Adam, and Porshe finally stopped between floaters for one night and chose their sides.  Porsche went with Dani and Shelly and Adam chose the Vets (actually Shelly has always been with the vets but she is super sneaky and all in the house need to watch out for her, except for Jeff and  Jordan whom she genuinely loves)

and then it was time for the HOH.  and oh how the mighty have fallen...one by one, Rachel, Jordan, Brendon and Jeff were unable to accurately count things from different states (I would have been out round one with Rachel I'm sure)...then Shelly and Adam went out leaving Porsche and Dani and finally Daniele won (best case senario)...

I totally agreed with Porshe about olives not exactly being the food of Miami...nightlife doesn't mean martinis in 2011.

Daniele is actually not that good at counting but for some reason she always picked numbers that were almost the biggest difference...but almost doesn't send you out of the game.

My new favorite girls danced around the room and Rachel came to give them an odd hug and congrats...now I've made it VERY clear that I'm not happy about Brendon being back (because A. he is arrogant.  B. he is boring and C. he is whiny which adds up to what I consider BAD DRAMA..the kind of drama you don't actually want to watch on TV) but...I actually do enjoy watching Rachel at times...I hate her sexual behavior and her whinyness...but when she is not with Brendon she is far from boring..and I consider her GOOD DRAMA...I'm excited to see how she is going to try to stab Shelly in the back in order to get in good with Daniele this week...

Shelly interviews Jordan to help Jordan get a different job someday..then she asks her esoteric questions...what kind of job is she looking for????  I have never had an interview where someone uses big words to try to make me decide what I am and what I'm not...that was an odd moment..and that brings me to WHO IS JORDAN AND SHELLY???

What I know about Jordan - She is a receptionist (?) who might want to get a higher paying job someday.  I think she lives with her parents and she is in her early to mid 20s.  She won 500,000 a few years ago and also was probably paid pretty well for starring in a season of The Amazing Race and two seasons of Big Brother.  None of this is adding up...I don't know ANYONE with 500,000 in the bank...let alone lives at home in  low paying receptionist job...I say shenanigans are in place.

What I know about Shelly - she is woman who is extremely masculine/"butch" who is married to a man and has a little girl that's in elementary school.  She works for an outdoor program (might be nature tours, environmental teaching, or parks and rec stuff).  And in that job she gives esoteric interviews.  Things with Shelly are NOT ADDING UP!  I say shenanigans are in place.

Adam goes up to Daniele and basically says he will float anyway he can.  Shelly went up to do the same but was caught in one of her numerous lies and FINALLY her sneaky eviler than Evil Dick and Dr. Will put together is finally starting to crack.  Then Kahlia and Porshe whispered about her in front of her sending her reeling because she is a "honest" game player.  Shelly wouldn't know honest if it hit her in the face...Then she calls Rachel out for lying about her in the house while Big brother replayed scenes of Shelly lying...priceless...I'm glad to see Big Brother calling Shelly out but I will be honest...Shelly is playing an awesome game...the best...as long as she realizes her game is the dirtiest I've ever seen.

Rachel and Brendon come to Daniele with a truse which Daniele contemplates.

Daniele doesn't know what to do.  I wouldn't know what to do either...maybe put up Rachel and Shelly and watch them battle it out...although I'll say, for some reason, I no longer want Rachel to leave the show...having a week without Brendon made me respect her game for the first time ever...and bringing Brendon back angered me so much because it meant I had to hate Rachel again...

I'm not sure what Daniele's main plan is, but putting Shelly and Adam up seems an interesting choice...let's see how it all unfolds.

I will say, thankfully, with Brendon's return, the game did not shift...AMERICA...can we call a truse now too?

Halfway point - shanrick's opinions on the HG

Adam: I don't know where this guy stands on anything because he has done nothing this whole summer. I don't even know if he is a floater because he isn't doing anything, he always votes with the house so I don't know what to think. He has only stepped it up once to almost win a veto. On the feeds he doesn't really do that much either he is really pretty boring. One good thing is I haven't heard him use his metal voice in awhile!

Brendon: Welcome back to Big Brother! I find Brendon to be very normal and nice when he is just chillin' in the morning chatting about life out in the backyard with Shelly, aka nothing game related. I find Brendon to be super irritating when he is being all cocky, crazy and bulling, aka game related . I think Brendon and Rachel's relationship is highly dysfunctional, and their fighting and making up is gross. Socially he is way better without Rachel, with her his social game is crap cuz he is always fixing her mess-ups. But you got to give credit where credit is due and he is a great competitor, and that is why everyone is scared of him.

Dani: I think she has grown up since her season, I don't think I have heard her say the phrase "but it's not FAIR" once this season. I wanted her to win in her season and I kinda want her to win this one. She plays a great social game, she hangs with everyone and spends a lot of time not talking game, which I like. Her game is an uphill battle right now because of her to early move of trying to flip on Jeff and Jordan. I also HATE her new bestie Kalia, so that makes my opinion of Dani drop a couple notices. She is also in the top 3 of competitors of the house, this girl has mad skills! Dani has a couple of annoying habit that irritates the crap out of me! She has some saying that make me want to strangle her: "blah, blah, blah" "period" "or whatever"

Jeff: I love Jeff, yes he is homophobic but this isn't real life so I'm going to overlook that for now because he is great eye candy! He is funny and for the most part pretty levelheaded in the game, yes he gets mad but he knows it is a game and doesn't really take it too seriously. He is a good competitor also. His relationship with Jordan is sweet but also kind of like a non relationship.

Jordan: I love Jordan! In her season she was sweet and clueless, this time she is sweet with a side of semi bitchy and clueless. It always bothers me when people say she is a floater, I would never say she is a floater she has always picked a side and stuck to it, I would say she is a crappy competitor.

Kalia: I HATE Kalia! She is so irritating, she talks nonstop! She always knows more than you and thinks she is awesome! I love that her HOH was the of the dumbest reigns I have ever seen! She wanted to get Rachel out but instead of putting up one of the other alliance's peeps she puts up her own because she doesn't want to have people made at her and not like her, sorry that boat has sailed and they don't like you. She also let Shelly talk her into not putting up Jeff or Jordan by telling her that she needed to get out of Dani's shadow and not just be Dani's puppet. Anytime Kalia is talking my ears start to bleed, the only one good thing about her is that she sleeps a lot! Kalia's irritating saying "you know what I mean?"

Porsche: She is this year's Kathy, she is laying down or asleep 85% of the time in this house. The other 15% she is in the kitchen cooking and eating. She is also a major floater, she was with the vets, now she is with Kalia and Dani. I'm pretty sure if Satan was HOH she would align with him.

Rachel: I both like and hate Rachel. She is her own worst enemy, she pushes people away from her with her crazy actions. I like her when she acts normal and doesn't let the game make her crazy, and the girl knows how to have fun. I hate her when the game gets the best of her and she goes on a everyone hates me kick. She is a sometimes good competitor.

Shelly: She is my favorite of the newbies. She is playing a great game so far. She is working the mom vibe and getting info from all sides and feeding info to all sides. I think she is about to get caught though. Dani is on to Shelly big time as someone who can't be trusted after the whole Kalia thing. Shelly needs to cool it for a bit and not take any info she learns to the other side and by the other side I mean the other side of whoever she is getting info from. My one issue with her is that she always says she is a "straight shooter" and that "she doesn't lie". I have no problem with people lying in this game, hello that is BB, but I actually think Shelly thinks she hasn't lied and she has.