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Saturday, September 09, 2006
Discussing the Jury & Votes
***Videos and more recaps added to end of post.
10:30BBT Boogie: I was kind of hoping that tonight would illuminate one way or the other, but now it's more mysterious than before. One of the fencesitters that went the other way was Janelle. Erika: I know I never really thought I had Janelle. The questions were very mysterious.
Erika: You could edge me out, with some of those questions. James asked me, "Why should I vote for you, if you deplored Alison's strategy, which was hooking up and floating?" Boogie: I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think there's one f'ing person who's gonna decide it. George. Boogie: I think I'll get James, Janelle, and Will. You'll get Dani, Howie, and Marcellas. George is up in the air.
Erika: Can we please have some wine?! Boogie: Do you think you said everything you wanted to say? Erika: Yes....I took out the biggest player... both of them... Boogie: Marcellas, although, I think is such a random long shot. I wanted to kind of appeal to him, as in, you're the face of the game, you host Housecalls. I wanted to say I gave everything a chance, I want him to vote for the best player. He clearly has a better relationship with you, and should vote for the best player.
Erika: Janelle's gonna look like a jealous, stupid girl. Boogie: She sounded like that girl at the club who you're trying to calm down... Erika: She's like, you're prettier than me! I'm like, OK, calm down, chubby girl!
***bite me, skeletor.
Erika: She asked me, "Was ass kissing and throwing comps part of your strategy?"
***Go Janie.
Boogie: Out of this whole group, no one should speak badly about throwing comps. We ALL did it. Erika: She's a hypocrite. Boogie: They're all hypocrites.
MUCH more to come... I'll attach it here beneath this post. Check back.
Boogie: These were some shark ass MFers up in here. They're all hypocrites. Dani has no f'ing right to question me... If she doesn't vote for me, that's fine. But don't use that as an excuse. I'm f'ing happy with what I did, though. I hate watching reality shows at the end, where, like, people retreat. I lied to everyone up there, but George and Will, and the only reason I didn't lie to George was I didn't have to. I talked to him about the game maybe 15 minutes total, the whole season.
Erika: The only person who really went off was Janelle. She's jealous. It'll be a good finale. Janelle's just pissed because she didn't get what she wanted. Boogie: Yeah, for the second year in a row....
Here are a couple of videos... (and more recaps beneath)
Boogie: Janelle was f'ing nuts. Just like, AAAHHHH, hold on, I'm not done!! The dude was like, hold on, we're not done, there's a delay....
Erika: That was weird, Boogie! They like, hate me! I'm like, what did I DO!?! I was the nice one!
Boogie: I did feel like, no offense to you, that the tone of the group was more in my favor. Your game play, your style, if you will, it's quieter, so it sneaks up on people, and when it happens, they're f'in bitter, they're like oh, she coasted. Someone like Will who feels like they worked their ass off then you came in and made one move...
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***Update*** It's now 10:05pm BBT, and the feeds are still on flames, which means the Jury Q&A is still going on. We'll let you know when anything happens... By the way, both Will and Dani's voices were definitely on that audio clip, so it doesn't look like they've been dismissed from the jury for sneaking out. Also, Howie, James, Marcellas and George could all be heard, so the rumor of someone being kicked out for fighting is just that, a rumor.
Original Post: The lunatics are back to the asylum. ;) The Jury that is. We couldn't see them, but this is what was audible, before the flames came on... and the Jury Questions to the Final Two began. Worth noting, is Janelle was not with the group yet. Before they cut the feeds, it was unknown to the jury members who the final 2 were.
For those with youtube issues: 7:35pm BBT Dani: I don't wanna go first. Dani: Somebody else go first. Will: Heads up. Howie: I farted.
Crew: Stand by...Action
Will: ... not laughing.
From the sound of it, they are entering the jury area, and the crew is filming them.
Marcellas: Not gonna take that over. Howie: Hey Georgie. Chicken George: (laughing) James always has the same look on his face. Dani: I can't help it. Dani: I'm ready for these people. Howie: I'm glad I'm not here in my underwear. It's freezing out here! Unindentifiable HG Voice: Dude....I wish you would just strip down dog (sounded like Jase) Crew Member: Does anyone have gum? Dani: Do I have to spit it out? Howie: Spit it over the fence? James: Give it to me. Howie: I have to take a pee. Crew: Walk them back around, and check the lighting. Crew: Do you want us to stop and spin around? Checking your faces... Howie: Can I pee in the bushes real quick? Will: Yeah, pee dude Will and James are both encouraging Howie to pee in the bushes.
Crew Member: I'll take you to the bathroom after this shot.
Howie: I think I stepped in dog shit. Dani: I need a tissue. My nose is running. Will: Howie's gotta take a dump guys. Howie: I do! Nerves... Will: Ladies, remember to look mad.
What its really like to be the Mother of an All Star by Ann Pierzina-Killian
Truly, I can only speak for myself. But I can only imagine what the other parents went through also. Many of the same things. I will start by addressing CBS; I believe we should have had the contact numbers or emails of the other parents from the get go, or at least a private chat room for venting and support. Here goes
As an All-Star Mom, were pros at this now right? This is our 2nd time around. Yikes!! For four of us, its pretty fresh. Lets go back to round one. When I was first told by my kid, that she was going to be on a reality show, I asked; Whats that? All she said was; Oh Mom, just watch it on July 6. Youll see me there! When she entered the BB house last season, it was my very first episode of Big Brother. Lets set the record straight. This is not a reality show. This is an UN-reality show! And Oh Boy, Did I ever see her there! And in 15 million other places on the internet. For the first 2 weeks I was totally stressed out! It dawned on me that 2 million people were watching every move my kid makes, and picking her apart like a rag doll. I was shocked into reality when I browsed all the BB sites! I wasnt warned about this!
I did not want to see my child slandered, made fun of, or hurt in any way. Being a spiritually deep woman, I gave her to God. It dawned on me real quick, she would need His love & protection in this crazy & hostile environment. I also started asking others to lift her in prayer. I started seeing a change. It was a good change.
When it was announced once again, she would be going back on the show, it was like Oh boy, here we go again.. Get ready for the emotional roller coaster.
Watching the feeds: (And I'd be surprised if there was a parent who did NOT subscribe for the live feeds.) Lou Gordon hit the nail on the head last year when he said; It was like getting my kid back for the summer! He was right. For me it went a bit further: it was like really getting to know my kid as an adult for the first time. You raise these children to the best of your abilities; they go off into the big bad world. You really have no idea how they truly turned out. All you can do is hope for the best.
The feeds were a bit addicting( to say the least.) It was very comforting to watch your child sleep. It was funny to see many of the same habits & characteristics they had as children surface in the house. It is very endearing to hear them talk about you, and realize you mean more to them, then you could ever of hoped for or imagine. Seeds planted, and tended with care, build strong roots and bear beautiful fruit.
It is agonizing to see them hurt. There is nothing you can do. When your child is hurt, scared or sad, you cannot reach into that screen and surround them. You just have to sit there and feel it too.
When your child cries. You cry. When they are lied to and betrayed, you feel betrayed. You get angry. When they are scum-bagged, you do not like that scum bagger. When they are played, you do not like that player. When they are lied to, you do not like that liar. How many times do we have to keep telling ourselves; Its just a game! Its just a game! Its really, just a game!
It is with great pride, when you see the person they've become. When they are real. When they are genuine. Polite. Generous. When they are true to themselves and their alliances. When they win competitions, or help their alliances win. It brings joy to see such a competitive, winning spirit.
It is with fear & apprehension, when they might do, or say something that you do not want the rest of the world to see or hear. Including everyone in your hometown, your whole family , your co-workers and just about everyone you know. When they get too sippy, (BB, you really need to watch the alcohol allotments) you want to reach right in there and say ok! Youre cut off kid. Remember now youre on National TV! What about their hormones?? And yes, this age has more then they know what to do with! OMG! This is waaaay more then a mother ever needed to know about. Please maintain your dignity in there, oh child of mine! Wheeeew!
It can be a bit annoying, to have to talk BB with everyone you run into, and feel you have to explain to them what is going on. Like go to BigBrother.com and figure it out! Puuuhleeze!
The Big Brother House lurks in your conscience and your sub conscience the whole time they are locked within those walls. How many times have you awoken in the middle of the night and said; I wonder if they are all right? Or wondered what they are doing? It has a trickle down effect in all other aspects of your life. The longer they are in there, the more power that house has over you. And I am speaking from two FULL SEASONS right down to the last 3 days. (BOTH TIMES dang it!)
When they leave that house, it is with great relief. Uh huh. It is. . . Your protective mode can finally come down. What an exhausting state to be in for 3 months.
It is with great surprise, and pride and joy to see the support from the million trillion fans. This show is bigger then I could ever imagine it to be. WOW! The fans have picked me up and carried me when I've been hurt or down more than once. The fans have celebrated with me and loved on me. Thanks be to them!
It is with fascination, as I watch the bond that these houseguests have made for life. That for the most part it was just a game in the BB house. Outside of it, they have built many friendships for life. I find myself forgiving the other houseguests for the awful things they have said and done to my child. Especially when they are looking you in the eye and are remorseful. They don't have to ask for my forgiveness.
Again I'll say I needed and longed for the other Mommie-Mommies of the BB All Stars during this time. More than once .
This beautiful letter from Janelle's mom came from the forum at tvclubhouse.com, and was sent to us by one of our readers.: tvclubhouse.com/forum
Mayor Gavin Newsom arrives with one-time reality show star Erin Brodie. Brodie, who works for a software company, flew in from New York. She is wearing a Marchesa dress and was among the few women who wore knee-length dresses to the traditionally white tie event. Chronicle photo by Deanne Fitzmaurice
Friday, September 8, 2006 (09-08) 19:53 PDT -- The San Francisco Opera's 84th opening night gala may not have had the weather in its favor with blustery winds whipping carefully executed hairdos and elaborate gowns, but there were warm feelings all around from more than 3,000 attendees who ponied up hundreds, and in some cases, tens of thousands of dollars, to attend the dinner and show.
The event, one of San Francisco's more important civic events and arts fundraisers, drew social and political luminaries from international socialite Lynn Wyatt of Houston and Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, to bigwig Democratic party donors Markos Kounalakis and his wife, Eleni and even Rosemarie Bravo, the top executive at Burberry fashion house, who came from London.
Opera General Director David Gockley, marking his first season-opener with Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera," starring soprano Deborah Voigt, spent 33 years as the general director for the Houston Grand Opera. Wyatt was one of a contingent of Texas friends, including world-famous pianist Van Cliburn, who formed a home team of sorts to fly in and lend a reassuring touch to the big night.
"I was very sad to see him go,'' Wyatt said. "San Francisco is very lucky.''
Some 800 patrons paid up to $5,000 each or up to $50,000 a table to attend a cocktail party, performance and a 10 p.m. dinner-dance following the performance. The dinner featured poached Maine lobster in a Cardinale sauce, held in a tent adjoining the opera house. Younger supporters of the opera had dinner at City Hall.
To read the complete article, which does not mention Erin Brody again, please click the author's name.
This very funny "tribute" vid, set to the tune of "The Addams Family" was created by ImmaMeanGirl! I saw it earlier this morning, and was hemming and hawing on putting it up, but per your requests... here it is. Enjoy!
Digging through the vaults this Saturday afternoon... This video put together by BigBroWatcher last year in honor of Janelle is terrific! It's set to a country tune called "Unbelievable," and it's non-stop fun! Enjoy! :)
Just a little trip down memory lane to last summer, and all the romantic hopes from the feeders for Kaysar and Janelle - and that was without the hardcore flirt game. ;) Whatever happens to Janelle and her men: may they remain the best of friends... Check this one out... it's a great way to put things into perspective.
9pm BBT, Friday night While Boogie is outside soaking in the jacuzzi and congratulating himself on the volume of his belching, Erika is pacing the length of the house, back and forth, talking to herself and the internet.
***blissfully unaware that the vast majority of the live feeders turned off the feeds thursday night at 9pm EST.
Erika: Oooh! That's such a good speech! I love it. Erika: I had his best friend put up by his girlfriend! You know I deserve it!
***We know nothing of the sort.
Erika: I'm the new puppetmaster.
***whatever you say, crazy girl. Just step away from the sharp objects.
Erika: Will was dangerous. Very, very dangerous. Unbelievable... He never had to win a comp and he got to the final four. Unbelievable.
***Didn't think it was possible, but liking her even less now.
Erika is sitting atop the dining room table, swinging her legs back and forth now, practicing her speech. Erika: Who's the puppet master now, Will? Erika: And you, You are not the strongest player. You are just the one most seduced by the puppet master. I seduced the puppet master's ally. Erika: (addressing the internet) You know who the real winner is, don't you. Yes! you do, you do, you do!
***yeah.. uh huh.. we do... she's sitting by herself in a hotel right now.
Erika: Now I see verrrrrrry clearly, but I still like the puppet master's ally. he's kinda cute.
I was just checking out one of our myspace friends profiles, and in her blog, she had the following quote from the bible. It was so apropos to Big Brother, and specifically the final 2, I had to post it here... I'd love to know your thoughts on this:
"For people will only love themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control; they will be cruel and have no interest in what is good. They will betray friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. They will act as if they are religious, but they will reject the power that could make them godly. You must stay away from people like that." 2 Tim 3:2-5
Perhaps the real winners are long since gone from the house. I know I can think of a couple...
***This is not a rumor. This is fact. If you'd like to see the video, we have the link at the end of this post.
According to our sources, Will and Danielle and possibly other sequestered houseguests were spotted outside of the sequester house. According to the rumor, which our sources now say is confirmed, they were seen at a local Karaoke bar in Palm Desert, CA, playing golf and singing karaoke. The producers found out about it and took them back to the house.
Our source has spoken with some highly placed individuals and has confirmed this to be true, as well as the existence of photographic evidence.
The news station that reported it is Channel 2 News, KPSP in Palm Desert, CA. The website is www.cbstv2.com. We've yet to see any picures up on their site yet. We'll be on it.. and we'll let you know as soon as we hear any more.
John Harrington at the breaking news desk for CBS 2 Palm Springs News informs us that the story is not on the website, because it was not a part of the nightly news report. It was, in fact, on a PM Magazine type show, produced by the station called "Eye on the Desert"
Add this to the rumor about someone being thrown out for fighting, and it seems there may be a reason for the public to vote after all. Here's that link to vote again:We, The Jury. Lol.. this could be the most interactive season ever, after all.
Here's the voiceover from the video: "The all-stars from the hit CBS show, "Big Brother", are secretly shacking up in our town... Or maybe not so secretly, thanks to our Eye on the Desert spies. The "Big Brother All-Stars" have been in town for about a week after hurricane John forced them to abandon their original location, Cabo San Lucas in Mexico.
The reality stars were sighted at a restaurant-bar in Indio, singing karaoke, playing some golf, and well... from the picture, as you can probably tell, drinking. But they weren't there for long... Once the producer of "Big Brother" found out what was going on, he put a stop to it."
Janelle Tells What Will was Whispering!! ... a little bit, anyway... ;) AND she looks and sounds MUCH better than she did on the brutally Early Show this morning. Go Janie, Go!
C=Venus strikes again with this glam chop of Our Lady Janelle, a la Marylin Monroe. The Winningest (yes, that's really a word) Competitor in Big Brother History - Long may she reign.
Now that Janelle is gone and only Boogie and Erika are left, the feeds are quite boring. While searching for something entertaining to post, I stumbled across this video. I know Marcellas was the first to the sequester house and this is old news but this was Marcellas' real reaction to his nomination. True Marcellas style!
Nooooooooooooo! Janelle Pierzina, the houseguest The Slug officially endorsed as America's Choice back in June, was the final person evicted from the "Big Brother 7: All Stars" house last night after she failed to win the final Head of Household competition. That leaves Mike "Boogie" Malin and his bedmate Erika Landin as the final two players to vie for jury votes Tuesday. Our weepy post-eviction interview with our favoritest player ever after the jump.
Janelle Pierzina: Hi Derrik. I'm great. How are you?
TS: I'm not very good.
JP: You're not?
TS: I'm very upset. You got evicted!
JP: I'm sorry. I couldn't do it again.
TS: Yes. As you may or may not remember after this crazy summer, you were officially endorsed by me at the very beginning of the season.
JP: Yeah, no. I remember you. Of course.
TS: What happened? What went wrong?
JP: It was completely my fault. The last competition was a fluke. Whatever. I switched hands. So I couldn't compete in the final. The other competition was the car suspended from the air or whatever. That was a physical competition. There was no way I could beat that. It was kind of geared toward a male, I think. Whatever. I knew I was toast.
TS: Well, you did make a power play there at the end and win back a lot of respect, I think. What happened with Will? Was that all game? Did you really have feelings for him?
JP: I think it started out as game. Obviously after Howie left, I knew I kinda needed him. I think for him he was all game and toward the end, I think because we had spent so much time together, I was starting to get a little bit of feelings for him. We couldn't really talk about it because we didn't want it on the Internet. You know what I mean? It was weird. We couldn't talk about it. But yeah, I had feelings for him.
TS: What did you see in him?
JP: Who knows? It was the environment. In the house, you get to know people so well. There's even family members I don't spend that much time with. I think being in the house with someone for three days is equivalent to dating someone for three months. It's just so intense because you're always together. I liked him as a person. I thought he was funny. He was really smart. He interested me.
TS: Why did it take you and Erika so long to figure out you were being played by Chill Town?
JP: There were several indications. I just couldn't put my finger on it. I started to realize it when I put "Chicken" George and Erika up and Boogie was not voted out and "Chicken" George was. I think it took us so long because the boys had pinned us so far against each other. I was hating her in the game. For me, I just wanted to hang out with Will and didn't want to see anyone else in the house. And he kept it that way. He never left me alone. So I never talked to Erika. The game was over for me so it didn't matter for me to spill a few secrets. I asked her if Chill Town asked her to be a part of Chill Town and she said "Yes!" and that's when we realized it.
TS: If things had gone further with you and Will, would you have taken him to the end?
JP: Obviously, I was targeting Boogie for several weeks. I think if I would've gotten Boogie out, I probably would've taken Will to the final two. I wouldn't have had another target.
TS: Why didn't y'all get rid of Chill Town earlier? Everyone knew they were a threat.
JP: We knew they were aligned. We could've gotten rid of them in the end. And in the end I would've been dealing with Nakomis and Jase. You can only take people out one at a time. And I think at that time, competition-wise, Nakomis was a bigger threat — and so was Jase, who's, you know, psycho. The thing is we didn't want the floaters to float. We wanted them to play.
TS: Knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently?
JP: I would've got rid of Boogie week six. Instead of putting Marcellas up, I would've put him up. I could've said I was putting him up as a pawn. I'm sure the guys in my alliance would've much rather gotten rid of him. That was a huge, stupid mistake for not putting Boogie up.
TS: How do you feel about going into sequester?
JP: It's really sad. I don't really get to go see my houseguests. They're making me stay in a hotel room by myself. I really wanted to go see Will and Howie and Marcellas and hang out with them. They're not gonna let me see them until the round-table where we ask the final two questions.
TS: Since you basically witnessed everything that happened, what are you going to say to the jury?
JP: I think I'm going to discuss with the jury what Erika and I had discovered. I don't know who I'm voting for yet. It's 50/50. I don't know who I want to try and persuade the jury to vote for. I want to vote for the best player.
TS: How does it feel to be evicted at the same point in the game as you were before?
JP: I have mixed feelings about it. To make final three with the huge target on my back was extremely hard so I feel proud. But getting third place? It's not fun. You don't get any money. You know what I mean? It's so close. It's just like I was last year. I guess everything happens for a reason.
TS: Well, Janelle. Thanks for answering my questions. I was rooting for you all summer. It's sad, but it was fun that my official endorsement got this far.
JP: I know, right? That's awesome. Thank you for your support.
TS: You're welcome. You didn't really need my help.
Why aren't they letting Janelle go to sequester?????
The Slug: How do you feel about going into sequester?
Janelle P: It's really sad. I don't really get to go see my houseguests. They're making me stay in a hotel room by myself. I really wanted to go see Will and Howie and Marcellas and hang out with them. They're not gonna let me see them until the round-table where we ask the final two questions.
***Unbelievable!! Talk about adding insult to injury! I really hope everyone's voting, and not relying on the next guy to take it on...
To Vote for Janie: Text the number 7 to 81818. Surely our girl deserves your 50 cents.
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Check out past BB winner Jun's take on the finals... and the game as a whole.
"I have Boogie to win 6-1.
For those of you out there who have emailed me saying Erika's better than Janelle...I ACKNOWLEDGE Erika's finesse in joining Janelle at the end. HOWEVER, it was best for Janelle too to get rid of Will. I did the same thing with Ali and had her boot Ratbert...but it was too her benefit also.
So don't tell me Erika's better than Janelle at anything besides skeeving people...and scaring infants...
I'm glad it's almost over because I really can't stand much of Erika and Booger anymore...BUT I'm sure we will be treated to one or two more "Champagne on me...Dolce/Les Deux/Wherever..." from Booger. GOD, it irks me when he does that...like there aren't enough DECENT places people could eat...please, free food with bad company just gives me diarrhea..."
The Last Big Brother Video of the season from the amazing and talented TRD2000 - The Real Deal. It's long... and it's worth every moment of it. Watch and Enjoy!
Jack - Revenge of the Houseguests (CBS) 9/7/06 10:33 pm "Erika went into the finals with the player she had the most chance of beating. Still, I think that Boogie will have more votes in the jury after Will convinces the other jurors that his turkey friend is really an eagle.
Let me see,which has more appeal? Boogie winning BB7 or getting a root canal? Excuse me while I get a root canal.
The vote (I'm the only voter) is in for the Emmy awards for the BB7 All Stars.
For best performances in the Diary Room: Will and Boogie together, Will alone, and Will with Janelle. Honorable mention in the DR: Boogie for his lonely attempt to call Will after Will's eviction.
For best late night harangue while under the influence: Danielle.
For best performance without a strategy: George
For the couple most fun to watch having sex: No winner.
For best entry on the Revenge of the House Guests Blog: Jun, questioning Erika's judgement in exposing herself to the bacteria in Boogie's mouth. "
"In the event that one of the jury members is unable to perform their duties, which of the 2 finalists would you vote to win Big Brother Allstars?" So goes the question posed on the cbs website. I wonder what they have up their sleeves now... if anything.
In any case, there's no charge to vote. Just click here:You, the Jury
"Are you an outgoing, intriguing, competitive person who would make the perfect BIG BROTHER HouseGuest? Are you up for anything and everything? Are you ready to live inside the BIG BROTHER House with a group of strangers while multiple cameras record your every move and sound 24 hours a day, seven days a week? Are you willing to compete for half a million dollars against other participants as aggressive and ambitious as you are? If you can answer yes to these questions, you just might qualify as a contestant on BIG BROTHER. "
Well? Who's game??? Please let us know if you apply and how far along you get in the process. We'd love to be your built in cheering section! :)
One of our myspace friends just sent this new Will - Janie Tribute video. It's gorgeous. Enjoy. :) Here's to our favorite pair getting some off camera time in the sequester house... there's always a silver lining. ;)
Boogie & Erika are the final 2. No matter your feelings about the players, or our disappointment with the lack of Janie, it is what it is, and as the good sports we all are (myslef included), we need to acknowledge the win, congratulate them and move on.
To their credit, they're both being very introspective and having a nice re-hash of the whole season... including very high praise for Janie and most of the rest of the cast. And they are both in complete shock to be where they are... humbly so. At the moment, they're in front of the memory wall giving praise all around. For those of you who have turned the feeds off already... Give 'em another shot. I think you'll like what you see.
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The Winner of Part 3 of the HoH Comp and Final HoH for BB Allstars is * * ** Mike "Boogie" Malin ** * * As HoH, Boogie Has elected to take Erika to the Final 2
3:50pm - 4:15pm BBT All the HGs are in separate areas of the house. Janie's in the Workout room primping for the live show. Erika's lying down, blinking, fighting back tears, and looking very agitated and upset. Boogie's lying on the floor with a t-shirt over his eyes. The only sound on the feeds is the squeak of Janie's curling iron.
Suddenly, Erika's up like a shot, and moving around. Kinda manic. She fixes her hair in the mirror and leaves the room, making her way through the living room, the kitchen and into the workout room with Janie, where she settles to join Janie in the pre-show primp-a-thon.
Workout Room - Erika & Janie Both are getting ready for the live show... putting makeup on. Janelle: At least if I go to the sequester house, I get to be with Will. They are talking about what Boogie has said to each of them. Erika: He's just being really nice. Jani: He asked me who I would vote for. I said, "the best player." Erika: I wish you had won last night. Janie: PLEASE win tonight.
CUT TO: Boogie up and walking around. He pops in to the workout room, and asks for some eye concealer stuff, then goes to take a shower.
4:05pm BBT WORKOUT ROOM - Erika & Janie Janelle: Do you think what Boogie said about Will was true? That he didn't do a shout-out to his girlfriend because he really cared? Or do you think he just said it to get my jury vote? Erika: Do not believe anything.
Hope springs eternal: Janelle is still wondering what could be with Will. The girls move on to discussing Danielle. Wondering if Dani knew about Chilltown, and how they were operating.
Janelle: I'm worried that Chicken George might feel I betrayed him. Janelle: I had a deal with him. Erika: (smiles) I had a deal with Chicken George too.
OMG! OMG! OMG! F my damn perspective - There is hope!
It appears my hopes may be on the mark. Erika just came out of the DR, and is sitting by herself at the dining room table, while Mike and Janie are off in the bathroom, cutting his hair.
Janie fans... Listen up!
Erika: I gotta win this HoH. Erika: I gotta evict MIke. he has got to go. Erika: Janelle was the Competition girl, and I was the go-to pawn Girl. Nice going, boys. Erika: (looking directly at camera) Will, I am the master manipulator. Not you, kiddo.
After a strong dose of Cuban Coffee, and another for the road, I just took the opportunity to take a little drive around the beautiful little island I call home, and which I've seen far too little of lately, and put it all into perspective. Here's what I've come up with:
As far as this game goes, Janie has a few flaws: 1. She's too easily influenced, 2. She's too trusting, 3. She's too quick to anger where matters of the heart are concerned. She'll be the first to admit it. In the outside world, neither of these is gonna kill ya, but in the big brother house, it just might... especially when you're so damn good in every other aspect of the game. Strategy and mind games are, however unfortunately for Janelle, a larger part of the game... especially since, even Jedi Janie loses every now and then, and when she does... Look Out!
Taking a moment to step back and think objectively, absolutely everyone who entered the house did so with the hope and intention of winning this game, and they should and will do everything in their power to make it happen. It's both foolish and short-sighted to think anything else. This isn't an ethics seminar, it's Big Brother. Deceit is the mandate.
For the above stated reasons, as much as I would love to see Janelle in the final two, I don't see it happening. It's BB suicide for both Boogie and Erika, and they both know it. Bringing her almost guarantees both Mike and Erika a 2nd place spot, and no matter how much we root for one player over another, we can't honestly expect someone to roll over and play dead so Janie can win. Against eachother, Mike and Erika are on pretty equal ground.
Janie's only hope at the moment, is if Erika is playing the hell out Boogie, so he'll feel overly confident going into the final round of the HoH comp, and so subsequently, she can win it and send him into a worse shock than when Will was evicted... by choosing Janelle over him for the final 2. Can you even imagine the look on his face, if this is the case? I have hope, which was bolstered when Erika, leaving a conversation with Boogie said, "Such a prick" under her breath this morning, after a brief encounter during which he was blowing untold amounts up smoke up her skirt.
I have hope. But not much. As Erika also said to Janie how much she wished she could have beaten him in round 2... which I took as a pre-cursor to what seems the obvious. Here's hoping Erika is not planning on tanking the comp, and is instead just setting Mike up for the ultimate betrayal. Hey, it's all I got.
All we can do now is watch and wait and hope.. and remember that this is Allstars, and every minute, every word, every game and every little bit of strategy counts. The best against the best... and may the best man or woman win.
I have nothing nice to say, and I need coffee, so while I go get it, have a look at C=Venus' new chops, and I'll be back in a few with the morning update. As always, C=Venus rocks chop-world.
By popular demand... Here's the video of the sequester house, and the escape from hurricane John. The house is gorgeous. The rest: not so pretty. It's like something has snapped. Perhaps Dr. Zachary would like a nice little trip to whereever the sequester house is?
I'm seething... but I'm not surprised. The ultimate floater, indeed.
The following 2 videos take place around 2:30am BBT, and show Erika telling Boogie everything that's been discussed between her and Janie. Boogie swears on some family members that he'll take her to the finals. And, it's not in either of these videos, but... Erika kisses him. I want to puke.
SPOILER BELOW! * * * * * ** HoH Spoiler ** * * * The winner of the 2nd part of the Final HoH Comp for Big Brother Allstars is * * * drumroll please... * * ok, i'll stop being a bitch * * almost * * * The Winner is....
Boogie
One more part to go tomorrow night on the live show and the new and final HoH of the season will be known to all.
09/07/06 12:20am BBT Boogie's in the DR - in addition to winning the comp, he won a car. The girls are in the Kitchen. Janie: What are we going to do? Erika: We have to win the next one. Janie: This sucks. I think they want him to win the whole thing.
Erika: Who do you think Boogie will take to the finals if he wins the final HoH? Janie: It doesn't matter. He will win anyway. He told me he would take me, but I don't know for sure.
Janie: (talking about the comp) It was totally geared for him to win it. For guys. Total upper body strength. There was no way I could have won. He was a full 2 minutes faster than me.
Boogie come out of the Dr and Janie heads in. Boogie is now talking to Erika.
Boogie: I'm definitely taking you to the final 2, if I win. There's no way Janelle can be beaten in the finals because she has all her friends there.
Erika: I was planning on taking you all along. I told Janelle that.
Erika asks Boogie to throw her the last comp, so she can evict Janelle. Boogie declines the offer.
Boogie: Why would you want me to do that? Erika: You pretty much asked me to do the same thing.
Boogie stutters and dances around it.
Janie comes out of the DR and Erika goes in.
Janie: What did Erika say? Boogie: She asked me to throw the last comp. Janie: What?! Boogie: I said no. I'd rather call my own destiny. Janie: So what are you going to do.
Boogie wont give her a straight answer.
***Shit!!
Boogie: I have to think about it... see who's my best chance... I'd rather see you win, but I have to think about it. Even though I can't win against either of you... Boogie: Erika is very persuasive... and she has a good relationship with the jury... and you're like a Demi-God. Boogie: I hate this game. Janelle: Me too. I'm sick of eating this food!
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There are days in my life that I will remember forever! Particular events that were so shocking, I remember where I was, what I was doing, at the moment they happened. Well, yesterday was NOT one of those days!! However, Boogie will always remember!
The Feeds went to FLAMES 30 minutes ago at 9:45pm BBT... We're 99.99% sure the second part of the HoH Comp is going on now. Here's a good conversation that preceeded it.
Janelle: Do you think I made the right decision? Boogie: Yeah, if you want to eat the whole "bread" yourself. Janelle: Huh? Boogie: If you want to bake the "bread" yourself, you made the right decision.
Boogie: Now that he left, everything came to focus. I realize you made the right decision. But, it will give me second place... Janelle: The jury house really hates you guys. Boogie: Yeah, 2nd place isn't so bad. Janelle: You don't think you'll win? Do you think Erika will vote for you? Boogie: Hmmmmm I don't know - I saw a different person yesterday. When she said "checkmate." Janelle: I know. I was Will's friend. I can't take her. Boogie: She didn't do anything. You oughta take me. Janelle: I know, I think I have a better chance with you. Who do you think you'll get? Boogie: Maybe James, maybe Erika. I can't get 4. George idolizes you, Howie idolizes you, Danielle said she'll vote for the best player. Janelle: She'll have to vote for me.
***"So when did you know you were confident?" ;)
Boogie: Yeah, I scumbagged all those people. Will told me, "you get these people out, Boogie, you've never been here before, you hope for the best at the end." Janelle: Yeah, but Will set the jury house up for HIM to win. Boogie: Yeah. But not for me. He knew I was the rah-rah guy. Whenever I won, he didn't really celebrate. When I lie in bed and think about it now, replaying everything in my head, he just- in the big moments - he wanted me there, he wanted me in the finals, but.....I was just concerned that she (Erika) had you fooled, that she had convinced you to take HER to the Final 2 Janelle: No, not at all. I think I would probably lose to her. Yeah, but she is so WELL LIKED Mike: huh? Janelle: She is so well-liked! Mike: Yeah....I think you've put yourself in a good position to take the whole thing. If you win tonight.... Janelle: Yeah, I'll beat her tomorrow, and then I'll take you. (smiles) But do you think I can beat her though? Tomorrow? Mike: In the questions? Yeah. Janelle: But she's been throwing them! She's always said, well, I'll win HoH when I need to. Mike: You are the competititor of all time.
Janelle: I can't believe you jumped off! Mike: You're a big favorite. Just do what you always do, relax. Janelle: I think Erika thinks she can beat me. Mike: She could, you know. She didn't do any of the dirty work. She kept her hands clean. The only dirty work she did was get rid of Danielle. Janelle: Danielle will get over it, she's gonna vote for Erika. They were in the alliance of the misfits, you know? Mike: She'll get over it, but she'll still vote for the best player. Janelle: She will? Mike: Just get up, and answer everybody's questions. You weren't really a bitch to anybody, you know like "bye bye bitches."
Janelle: (a little sad) What do you think Will is going to tell the jury house? Mike: Will has a real life. He probably moved on 20 minutes after left here, he's not Howie. They're probably having a good time.
Mike: I'm dying to see him... if he wanted to save his relationship, he had the perfect opportunity to do so, and he didn't. Janelle: What do you mean? Mike: When he said to Julie, we'll be friends, he ended it. He could have said right there on live tv... his girlfriend is definitely watching... "I love my Girlfriend," but he didn't. I think that more than he wants to admit, he has real feelings for you. Janelle: You really do? Mike: I really do. He's a player. You think, is this guy for real? There's no doubt a portion of it, was for the games... On both sides. I think it started out that way, but the last 2 weeks he hasn't spent any time with me at all. I think he's into it really deep with you. Maybe I have a little bit more perspective now, because I talked to Dr Zachary about this last night, but I think he, deep down, wanted his girlfriend to see that show.
***I knew it!!! There was no other way he'd have come out of the DR so calm!
Janelle: You do? Mike: I think you both entered into it, on a game level, but then you realized, wow this person is really cool. The thing is, with his girl, he's really cool. He's really impeccable. He doesn't carouse around. He's really a good boyfriend. In here, you guys sort of dated for like a month, and I couldn't believe it. I was just staring at him right there, like are you not going to take this moment and just say something to Erin right now?
Janelle: We could never talk about anything, because um..... (indicates the cameras) Mike: Well, very soon you'll be able to talk about it, and we can all laugh about it. What was unique about the Final 4 and refreshing for him, it was cool to be here with people that, you know, have a life outside of the house. Boogie: I feel bad about James. He's somebody I'd be friends with outside of here, but he was a threat. You just have to hope that people understand. Janelle: He was a huge threat
Enter Erika.
Erika: Can I join you? Janielle: Sure. We're just talking about Will. I miss him! Erika: Willy! Willy! Mike: He'll be ok. He has a life to go to after this. I'm sure he's having a bunch of laughs right now with those guys. Erika: Yeah... He's a gamer.
Janelle: Do you think he would have thrown the competition still? Mike: The endurance? Let's see... It would have been you, me and him? Yeah, he probably would have figured that you would stay up there forever. I didn't want him later going on, like, "Who's Alison?" I can't take that. Janie: Yeah, like he's saying Who's Jenifer Aniston? C'mon Will!
Mike: Most likely, he would have chucked it... I put him on the spot one day, "Are you trying to win this without ever winning a competition again?" He swore to me deep down he wasn't, but I think he wanted to say he went 30+ times, never won, and won the game twice. We'll never know..
First things First.. Will talks about his phone call with Erin. All is not hunky dory, but since she's been on and won a romance based reality tv show, he feels there is hope.
Next up... Will discusses the flaws in his game play with regard to the Janie flirtation. "Janelle wanted to kiss me... It was my downfall."
