It’s finally time to split the twins apart tonight on Big Brother! Praise the chocolate baby Jesus! I’m really hoping for lots of jury house footage. Instead, we get a buttload of crying, whiney, twins. Liz says if it her time to go, she is definitely leaving with her integrity. One of us doesn’t know what that word means. Vanessa wants Liz to go home. So we don’t have to have any fear that things might go another way. What Vanessa says goes.
We see a scheming conversation between the three-headed monster. I can tell this is a night scene because Julia has on the black spandex and flowery shorts she has worn every night for the last 63 nights in a row. The trio decides to keep Liz. Austin still thinks Vanessa will vote the way they want, because Vanessa has brainwashed every person in the house. Vanessa makes Austin and Liz that has three parts that basically says that Vanessa gets to decide absolutely everything for the rest of the game right up to final two. She concludes with “That sounds fair, right?” They nod dumbly. Vanessa goes to try to convince Steve to get rid of Julia? Not really. She seems to just be feeling him out for options.
The houseguests are in athletic gear it looks like both twins are two but Liz has on her walking out the front door sandals on. It looks like they may not be 100% sure who is leaving. The hamsters get videos from home. Starting with JMac. It’s his mom, dad and brother. It was cute. Austin’s brother and sister and two dogs made the video. He must have been shitting his pants worried it would be his girlfriend. Well, ex-girlfriend. Suddenly, a video popped up that said ‘girlfriend” and I was freaking out thinking it was going to be Austin’s but it is Vanessa’s girlfriend, Mel. This could get Vanessa too emotional for the comp. Or so we all hope. The twins sister and dad were on their video. Steve’s was of course is mommy. Steve cries like a baby. I mean like sobbing and shaking and everything.
Finally, some jury footage! According to the editing, the jury house favors Johnny Mac and is pissed at Vanessa. If Vanessa takes JMac to final two, she may well lose. It’s cute how the girls have to squat down to hug James. James tells everyone that the Austwins are calling all the shots. That is false. Shelli basically says if Vanessa makes it to final two she should win. The package ends with James suggesting they all get drunk and have a lingerie party. James is about to be sent yet another female to hang out in the house with.
Time to Vote and Evict!
Liz gives her speech first. The only interesting thing she said was that “no man will ever come between them” and then over her shoulder,” Sorry Austin.” Austin looked taken back by that. Both Julia and Liz just give goodbye speeches to the other and don’t really ask for anyone’s vote. Wow, they all vote to evict Julia! I guess Vanessa really does think that Austin and Liz are going to do her bidding for the next two weeks. I mean, why wouldn’t she? They’ve done it all season. So YAY! Another week of finger banging!
Julia goes out to see Julie and they all stand there waiting for her photo to go black and white and Liz cries as if that means she has died. Vanessa takes a moment to complement Liz on her “really touching speech.” Always has her head in the game, that Vanessa.
Julia says that if she stayed she would be playing for second and Liz is playing to win. Julie asked why she listened to Vanessa during the veto comp. Julia tries to say that she thought it was a good idea at the time. But looking back she says she would not have done that. Julia says that Austin is a great guy and she supports their relationship. She loves Austin and he is a great guy for her. Interesting. JMac’s goodbye message said “If you are seeing this that means I’m really sorry I could not have evicted both you and your sister at the same time. You both put me on the block and hopefully, I’ll be sending out everyone of your alliance members home after you. Have fun in jury, though!” Steve’s was dorky. Liz’s was a repeat of her speech. Austin says he is sorry he could not protect her to the end. He loves Liz and hopes to see her again soon, maybe at Christmas dinner with the family! Um, I know at least one of their aunts that will object.
Julie asks if they will make it until Christmas. Julia says she definitely thinks they will.
The HOH Competition
It is called Under the Rainbow. It’s the move the egg through chicken wire contest. I think this will be finished on live feeds because they have to move ten eggs. I will publish this as soon as I finish with the show part and update in comments from the live feed if it goes past the show time. There is also a slot along the way to go for a luxury comp. It’s for a “once in a lifetime trip outside the house” but it slows you down an egg if you go for it.
Liz sucks right off the bat. This is JMac’s competition to lose. But Austin is doing very well, he is apparently quite nimble with his fingers. I forgot about his magic fingers.
We have a schedule change. There will be an eviction on Tuesday (that the HGs won’t know about) and on Wednesday. Not sure if either is live with means a lot of feed downtime.
When the show ended Austin had a great lead and managed to shout out a request to be on Bold and the Beautiful live on the air. Oh, Austin.
Liz really sucks. She should just go for the Luxury Comp.
Currently, a three way tie between Austin, Vanessa and JMAC. Austin bitching about his arms hurting already.
maybe austin shouldn’t have worked out so hard while trying to work out jmac so hard. waaah.
Vanessa takes the lead. FUCK.
Austin is pretty much out of it, Liz was never in it. Vanessa is in the lead and I think JMac will just let her win. Austin is whining constantly about his shoulders and being cramped up.
What an idiot he would be to do that.
I don’t understand why they have let Vanessa control this entire show/game. Why are they scared to evict her,hell put her on the damn block -something?? She is no Evel Dick
Oh dear God! Vanessa is killing it! Please please PLEASE let her drop an egg!
Damn fish. So annoying!
And she does! YES! Come on Johnny Mac!
Liz took the luxury but did not quit.
She may well have at that point.
Take the luxury I meant, not that she may as well quit.
VANESSA WINS!
Oyyyyyyyy
I’m psyched for the Tuesday eviction though.
Oh goodie….another episode where NOONE gets blood on their hands so we get another unanimous vote. Whoopi!!!! if you all know that Liz is someone who wins comps as opposed to Julia then why in the world would you keep her and allow the other one make the choice to leave? It’s down to the wire…it’s time for the remaining HG’s to think for themselves. I haven’t really been watching until tonight hoping the showmance was going to be broken up. What was I thinking? Same ole same ole.
Vanessa’s nominations will be of huge interest . Will she nominate one from each side, such as Liz vs. Steve, for example? Or will she strike one side entirely? If she nominates only one side and one of them wins POV, then she has to scramble more, seems to me. Also, winning this HOH, unless she has a really tight, true ally amongst all of her deals, places her in danger of eviction during the F3 phase, since she can’t be the F3 HOH. It’s going to be educational for me to watch her figure out her course, ad well as to see who it is that she favors.
She can be in final 3 hoh. All 3 last in house are always in final hoh which is done in 3 parts.
She can’t be in final 4 hoh.
I swear i think that this whole season they should have super imposed a tiny violin following Vanessa everywhere she went. I am so sick of her feeling so sorry for herself and her crocodile tears. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard at this point. I get that she really is in a bit of a predicament this week, but because she’s acted this way every week, it’s like the boy who cried wolf. And I love how she’s just outright telling everyone to their faces that her and Steve are the only ones who would win with the jury against any of the others in the house. Not that she’s right or wrong, but that’s just so rude. And how she tells everyone what they should do for HER best chances to win. I really hope that before this season is done that one of these other idiots finally calls her out on some of her bullshit. Not this week though, of course.
I totally agree with Bouji that she should nominate one from each side.
I am so not used to going into moderation Tamara. I think this is the 3rd time in 3 days. Please make it stop! Lol
Also, some of my comments are posting in weird places. Just thought I’d let you know, since I know that you are still trying to work out glitches and maybe that’s one? Maybe not. You are doing an outstanding job getting this new site running smoothly TT. Of course I never doubted for a single second that you wouldn’t. As I’ve told you many times… in my eyes at least, you are an absolute genius.
I would if I could, babe. I got 99 problems and they are all website issues. Taking them one by one.
I’m hesitant to make a prediction but this prediction is based on Van basically running the house since she got there (and me drinking white zin all season long). Van wins. if she makes f2 and doesn’t win, the jurors are voting on emotion vs actual game play and they are fuck wits.
Well, if she doesn’t win, i would bet big bucks on her being on all stars in the future.
I believe Vanessa already has a show lined up after BB, might be a rumor. Production seems to manipulate these shows. Why? When its the first seasons we love.
Maybe TAR with her gf?
Well, there are already fireworks in the house, and Vanessa is pissed at Austin, having uncovered a big pile of his plotting against her. John and Steve both told her the truth about Austin’s plans, then Liz accidentally owned up to the same stuff, after becoming flustered by Vanessa’s accusatory, rapidfire interrogation. Austin sought out Vanessa to talk his way out of hell and threw his ladylove under the train, as Vanessa watched his throbbing, lying neck vein and didn’t buy his used condoms, I mean, his tall tale. This is too funny. Meanwhile, Steve and Johnny are quietly gloating. Post HOH volley Stage one.
Thanks, Lori, for correcting the error that I made. For some odd reason, I forget that Vanessa is one of the planets in the house and think of her as the sun around which the rest rotate, keep forgetting that five humans are still in the house. As one of multiple generations of lefthanded women, I do a lot of ass backwards math. Please forgive me!
Hmmmmm… okay, I guess I can forgive you. Lol I want thank you so much for all of your updates throughout this season. Although I have the live feeds, I haven’t been watching them very much. Some weeks I don’t even read updates until after Wednesday’s show so at least the show will be a surprise for me as far as hoh and pov. Then I binge read after Wednesday night’s show and get caught up on all of the drama that went down, and most of that is courtesy of you!
As far as HOH noms I should say.
If Steve and John outplay Van, and end up the final two, I’m going to have a happy dance party 🙂
Austin has continued pursuing Vanessa, promised her that he’ll go to F2 with her and only her, and that this is what he has wanted all along. Vanessa said that she likes the Liztin side better, and things are marginally calmer. Awaiting HOH stage one, volley two.
She likes them better because they are stupider.
I’d love a Steve and JMac final two at this point.
ATM, Vanessa is telling Austin to prove his loyalty by throwing the veto. He of course say he will do as he is told. It’s his test.
So would I TT. It sounds like people in jury are really pulling for Johnny Mac.
Vanessa pretty much has to put up one from each side so she can reduce the blood on her hands with the jury…I couldn’t decide so I picked one of each (she says with tears in her eyes).
Time for HOH room reveal. They also just found out that things are being pushed up and they have to be ready tomorrow.
So they have to be ready at 9:45am tomorrow. Steve told them that eviction will be Tuesday, and that last year they didn’t air it live. Instead they did it on Tuesday and the show aired on Wednesday, so the feeds were out for the 24 hours in between (which I remember). I wonder how they’ll do it this year? Maybe do it Monday, since the show is on on Tuesday?
Steve wants to sleep in the room with Liz and Austin, on the daybed. Austin furious, Liz more willing. Everyone is afraid to leave Vanessa alone or for her to be alone with anyone else. Only one person left eschewing this parade is Johnny, who is busy doing his usual: sleeping. Austin trying like mad to get Liz to visit the Queen in the HOH room, but she doesn’t want to be the pushy eager beaver and knows how to “subdue” Austin. But how the hell can anyone get fingerbanging,etc. when Steve won’t leave them alone? Steve isn’t leaving anyone alone, not even Johnny, and thy have a PLAN to avoid each other for now. Vanessa in DR, so all can relax briefly.
I’m telling you… Steve was driving ME crazy tonight. I actually had to turn off the feeds. Austin was fuming. Liz was trying to be nice, but it was hard to watch. I feel bad for Steve with his social awkwardness, but I definitely would have had to pretend to be sleeping myself, just to get away from him. I’m sorry to say this, but I think he may like sleeping in their room because he likes hearing them when they’re fooling around. When Austin said that they’d like some privacy, Steve said “I hate to tell you this but there’s no such thing in this house” (referring to the cameras, of course). It’s like no Steve… privacy from YOU! Of course he must know that, right? But he just didn’t want to let it go. That daybed thing was just an excuse imo. I really hope that his experience in the house will enable him to start living more of a life of a 22 year old guy. Maybe get laid. Or at least 1st base or something. ANYTHING! Poor Steve. 🙁
Please go to Amazon and buy the book LOOK ME IN THE EYE! and learn a bit about Asperger’s . And then feel bad for your comments. TIA.
Oh, now I really really feel bad about my comments. A friend of mine has a son with aspbergers syndrome. I didn’t know that he actually has that. That makes a lot of sense. I’m so sorry, and now I’m even more glad that he has this time in the bb house with the other houseguests.
Thank you Tamara!
Thank you all so much for all the updates. I am busy losing my shit over things in my latest post. Back now but not for long.
Would be great if John wins. Thanks for the recap TT and the updates, everyone.
Vanessa convinced Austin that if he or Liz talked to Steve she would get paranoid & “make a mistake.” I hate her emotionally manipulative gameplay but it definitely works…
Vanessa’s stated desire, so far, is to nominate both Steve and Johnny and to evict our dentist. Austin and she have disagreed for weeks about which of the two goes to jury. This situation, alongside Austin’s recent position on Vanessa’s hot seat for trying to deceive her, is getting Austin noticeably upset. Liz is considerably calmer and more kind, especially to Steve. Austin was barely civil to Steve last night, and it concerned me, but he did manage to control himself. I didn’t find Steve “out of control” last night and genuinely feel that there is method behind his antics. Yes, he was excited and jazzed up, even annoying to everyone except Vanessa. It was evident , however, that Steve was very aware and observant, plus comically tickled by getting under the skin of the others. I have loved Steve with no abatement. If or when he leaves the game, I’ ll need a box of tissues and my heart will follow him, never to forget him. No one could be blind to how he affected Austin last night, either, and I think that Steve did this with deliberation, and at the appropriate moment for his own game.
Austin was justifiably angry at Steve last night for telling Vanessa about he (Steve) and Austin’s agreement to keep Steve safe. This initially tipped Vanessa’s “Reason” scales toward Austin. After several hours of discussion/groveling, Austin was able to again convince Vanessa that he was her closest true ally in the house.
Interesting to note that prior to Thursday Austin wanted to win HOH so he could hardcore grill John/Steve about Vanessa’s scheming as an attempt to find his own “reason” to get her out. Prior to the live show production hinted to Vanessa that she was in danger which is why she choose to win the HOH and foiled Austin’s plan which he probably wouldn’t have actually carried out anyway given his history.
This morning, production announced something to the houseguests that gave them the impression that both the nominations and the POV comp will be happening today. The feeds have been down and will be until about 11:30 p.m. BB time to accommodate whatever is happening , as we’ll learn for sure on Sunday’s show. Once the feeds return, much of what’s going on will be more clear. Maybe Liz will get her trip outside of the house that she spent an egg for during the HOH comp, too.
Vanessa ‘ girlfriend is pretty. Julia’s explanation to Julie made no sense. Proud of Steve for getting a twin out but wish it had been Liz.
Steve sobbing after seeing his mom. Wow. His poor future wife and he will be in couples counseling discussing boundry issues for sure! Damn.
Interesting that you just assume he will have a future wife. Not all men go that route, you know.
I found it more interesting that she thought his intense love for his mother would be bad for his marriage. The general rule of thumb is a man will treat his wife along the lines of how he treats is mother which in Steve’s case means he will love her unconditionally. And Steve will definitely have a wife, He’s going to make a LOT of money.
While checking around for hints about how the day has been going in the BB world, I found out that a former houseguest came to escort Liz ( and a guest of her choice) on her luxury “trip out of the house” prize. With two houseguests out and about, it is unlikely that there was a chance to complete both a nomination ceremony and a POV. The other little things that I was able to discover will be better left as surprises. Completely by accident I also came across a new letter to Austin from his ex-ladylove, Jen, (purportedly). It was witty, very funny, slightly nasty and yet still classy. Okay, not so classy. How about sassy?!
Oh PLEASE do share that letter! I wonder if the mystery guest was Jessie? Austin would just LOVE that! They may come home from the date broken up. Lol It would be totally unfair if it was Julia, so I’m sticking with Jessie.
I’ve seen that letter that is supposed to be from Austn’s GF/Ex-GF, and it is hilarious, but I’m almost certain that the letter is a funny fake.
TT even though it is a fake letter, if you want it to post for shits and giggles let me know
Ooops. I think something has gone a little wonky. Obviously this comment was meant for the Kenya/Sheree post. Lol Its happened to me a few times too while the kinks are still being worked out.
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wow. Vanessa is ruling this house, she didn’t split the noms. Quite the chance she is taking.
She’s the “master”, but hell if I know what she’s doing? I’m confuzzled.
Feeds were two hours late coming back. Confirmed nominations are Steve and Johnny, with assurances from Vanessa to Steve that he’s not going anywhere. The only reason that I heard this much is because the damn couch woke me up. I wonder if Derrick was the luxury trip escort? My dream would be to see Jason Roy agaiin, and what fun it would be to spa-day, cocktails, whatever with him. Please bring back Jason somehow, and sooooon!
Hope my last comment didn’t join another thread. Poof! Johnny and Steve new noms.
Worst case scenario for luxury trip. He who shall not be mentioned (ugh-a-bugga-boo-wah) was the fucking returnING houseguest/escort. Keep your vomit bags handy….
Get out the vomit bags. He who shall not be mentioned took Liz and Vanessa to one of his sista’s concerts yesterday.
For the first time all Season, I feel sorry for poor Liz and Vanessa. Did this luxury trip include licking doughnuts as the luxury appetizer?
Steve enjoys his supernerd character and does not have Aspergers or even mild case of that autism diagnosis according to his mother Kathy Moses on her Twitter account when asked by fans. The first time she ever heard the question or rumor was from Jeff once he was evicted. Steve’s mom says he’s fine around family and friends, but gets nervous in some other social settings that’s it. He sounds like the rest of us. That doesn’t seem to stop viewer speculation, as his habits, choice of discussion topics and attachment to his teddy bear make him different, but he embraces it.
Sorry, Apparently I emailed this instead of posting it. Still getting used to not being able to reply to and email notification and have it post as a comment. My original reply is below:
I can understand a mother not wanting their child labeled. Actually, they don’t diagnose anyone with Asperger’s anymore now that it has been decided that it is a form of Autstim, Now they just get diagnosed as ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder. The DSM used to ignore it all together, and now they have decided to lump it in with Autism but it is still the same symptoms it’s always been.
Symptoms vary, but essentially it is a checklist give to parents and teachers if the person is of school age, with things categories like social interactions, reading body language and facial expressions, picking up on social cues, making eye contact, inappropriate physical interactions, not wanting to be touched, or hugging everyone all the time. Other categories involve eating habits, picky eating, only eating a small number of foods, sensitivity to food textures, eating only the exact same meals every day, etc. And then there are self stimulating behaviors, an inability to sit still, rocking movements, pacing, constantly bouncing a ball, or playing with a hula hoop, a need for constant movement, Another category is about areas of above average mental acuity in certain areas usually math and sciences, outstanding musical or other artistic abililies..
Steve scores very high in a lot of areas. He is aware of his differences whether he calls it ASD or nerdy awkwardness, he has been taught to ask for feedback (Am I bothering you? Do you want me to leave? etc) He is pushing himself in the house to try new things. (a tiny sip of wine a condiment he is not really into). He is working to fit in (as Stephan). Within the diagnostic range he is quite high functioning but he still displays numerous out signs of being a bit Aspy. The constant stimming is the most noticeable along with the hugging and obvious lack of social awareness.
No matter what you want to call it, it’s Asperger’s. And contrary to what Kathy says, it doesn’t go away when he is home. He is down in the basement stimming all day making elaborate thingamajis with Lincoln logs and tennis balls. That is his release. When he is in an environment where he can’t constantly self-stimulate, it just gets worse.
POV comp must be very close to finished. Once again Johnny made a proposal, this time to Austin and Liz to throw it. They went straight away to Vanessa to rat on him. Apologies for possible double posts. One or two seemed to disappear. One became visible later, and lordy knows what I or other machinations did with another one. Hoping to NOT see Johnny throw another comp so far down to the wire and didn’t find his reasoning about it to be very clever, but one never knows.
JMAC won the Veto so either Austin or Liz will go up. JMac and the remaining Austwin will vote. If they tie the Van has to make the decision live on the air. Well taped on the air because Tuesday’s eviction is taped I think.
Hip-hip – hooray! ☆ It is happy dance time. Thank goodness he didn’t throw it!
GuitarHero JMac showed them there was a strategy in staying off the radar, throwing comps to build trust and sleeping through Vanessa’s abusive inquisitions. Now it’s time to ressurect the Rockstars.
John shows the real meaning of integrity, not destroying people’s character, but telling them the truth, about who his targets are, selling his vote to stay in the house and maintaining his cool while he’s been pawn among Vanessa’s revolving door of daily alliances. Not to mention remaining loyal to Steve & Becky even when it was unpopular. Let’s hope whoever doesn’t get the renom, will work with John to keep Steve and evict Van next.
Love to see Austin, Liz & Van sweat when they’d accepted bribes and payoffs til F2. Now the lame duck game theory grad has the skittles out to run scenarios. A brief respite from her manic panic. Les Moonves will appreciate any chance to see his disappointing cast turn the tables on poker face.
It was such a funny juxtaposition to see Vanessa , playing with M&Ms (before she switched to Skittles) while Steve was eating M&Ms elsewhere at the same time. Right about now, every year the camera people begin to get restless and their filming becomes increasingly satiric. Awhile after the POV contest, there was a prolonged session of Austin eating, with closeups of him forking, gobbling, chewing with mouth open ,smacking and gorging. The inmates running the asylum kinda thing. If you want to go on an involuntary but effective diet, eat with this dude-ette.
Correction plus cosmic irony: Johnny was eating those M&Ms in one room while Vanessa did her M&Ms strategy in another spot. At one point, she looked griefstricken, staring off into space as she examined her candy rows, and I think that she really doesn’t want to evict Steve.
sorry, I accidently emailed a post to someone again. 🙁
Here is what I said.
So essentially Van is trying to figure out who it is better to send home. Austin or Liz. She just had a long chat with Steve, and promised him safety (whatever that means to her) and made him swear on his mother that he would pick her over JMac in the finals. He won’t. His mother would not care at all about this and he knows it. Steve is actually playing a very good game and has said that he doesn’t want to be final two with Vanessa.
Steve is busy trying to memorize all the features of the house for the next HOH…. Go Steve!
People in the house anticipate that the renomination ceremony is coming soon today, with Austin slated to be the one who goes up on the block. Also, Austin has an injury to one hip, and it’s affecting his gait noticeably. About two days ago, he mentioned this to Liz, and it is getting worse rather than better. Johnny and Steve continue to avoid making their plans to be the F2, if possible, obvious to anyone in any way. They exchange mere seconds of verbal contact and behave as if they are distant. Once in awhile after such a display, Steve will remark, very quietly to no one ( except for all of us watching) ” good job, Johnny.”
I know Steve is still loyal to Johnny, but is JMac still loyal to Steve? Was he just BSing in his convo with Austin and Liz about evicting Steve? I hope that was strategy and not real.
Vanessa and Austin had a talk. If she is nominating him, she’s covering it up to him very effectively. As he seems to think that he is still her F2 choice, he might be saying more than is wise to say. Now, he thinks that Steve will be evicted, not Liz or himself. It isn’t obvious what Vanessa has decided as she continues to offer each individual hope, but I’m pretty sure that the renom decision was made last night. Even if Austin gets the renom, he’s prepared for it and thinks that Steve will get tossed. He could be correct, I guess. Part of Vanessa’s calculation about Austin is that he isn’t much respected by the jury, but she still has to position herself in the best way possible not to be voted out during the next HOH round.