Sounding off on ‘Big Brother’
By Casey Gillis on Apr. 07, 2008
After years of watching reality TV, nothing should surprise me.
But I’m continually shocked by the sheer stupidity of those kids on Big Brother 9 (8 p.m., CBS). For the uninitiated, the show is basically a competition series somewhat like “Survivor.” But instead of an island, the contestants are all sequestered in a house, with no contact with the outside world, and they vote one person out each week.
This latest group is beyond annoying. You’ve got Natalie swearing vengeance for her ousted sweetie Matt, who only seemed to like her when it suited him.
But at least she’s started playing the game since he got kicked out, unlike Ryan. He’s got no game or mind of his own, for that matter. He handed last week’s Veto competition over to James on a silver platter (we’ll get to James, my personal favorite, a little later).
Sharon’s just as bad. She was completely under Joshuah’s control and even offered herself up as a nominee to save her pal. She’s a loyal friend, not that Joshuah deserves it. He didn’t waste any time campaigning against her when they were both up for eviction. It was great to see him go last week, but I can only imagine the lost puppy Sharon will be without him. She was hysterical as he left, even after she’d been told about his plots against her! Get a backbone, girl.
Thank goodness Joshuah was sent packing. But was I the only one flabbergasted at his exit interview with Julie Chen? He waxed poetic about how he was one of the strongest players in the game, and that’s why his housemates got rid of him. Um, Joshuah? Hello? Are you delusional? You never won anything! And your one master plot, trying to convince Natalie to keep you and get rid of Sharon, failed.
Now let’s talk about James, he of the pink Mohawk and tattoos. I love this kid. I didn’t so much love his outburst at Sheila last week, but he made up for it with his Veto ceremony speech, when he encouraged everyone to fight for his or her place in the game.
That’s certainly what he’s done. James has won the Power of Veto three times in a row and has used it twice to save himself from being voted out. That’s what you call a master player, Joshuah.
But, alas, James couldn’t eke out a win in the Head of Household competition Wednesday night, and Adam won instead.
He’ll be announcing his eviction nominees tonight, and it would be great to see him man up and change the game by pitting the annoying Sheila against Sharon. But it’s more likely he’ll target the house whipping boy, James.
Keep fighting, James, keep fighting!
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