I just FINALLY had some major success with working on the ad rev part of my site and was so excited between that and Big Brother started, that I actually forgot I was supposed to be blogging! So, I had better get to recapping so you can all come admire my pretty ad work. Please remember, that simply viewing them is enough. Please don’t think clicking on them will help me, in fact it could do the opposite so just ignore them or not the way you do any other site. Don’t love me to death. 🙂 What really helps is more new people heading over to the site. That is the only thing I ask is that you share the site with people who may like it. Thanks for all of your support during the transition. We are on the final stretch and without your unwavering support, I never would have made it.
Now on with the show! There is Julie. I saw an interview with her today where she said if she had not been practically forced by her boss to take the Big Brother gig, she would have never met and married Les Moonves.
We are back to the GIANT HEMORRHOID Challenge. UGH. It seems that Steve legitimately fell. I heard that production never intended for them to sit directly on the hemorrhoid, errrrrr, apple and that there were problems during that challenge. Vanessa was shown psyching Liz out and forcing her to drop by telling her she could go for hours and she would be better off saving her energy for part two. Oh, and once again the promised to take her to the end.
The second part of the HOH challenge is mental. It’s a BB GAZETTE crossword puzzle made up of evicted houseguests names and events from the season. It’s actually a new puzzle that we’ve never seen before and all of the studying this season regarding counting things and such was for nothing. Quel dommage! Steve is thrilled. He knows he can beat Liz at this. And so does production. On the other hand, you have to literally climb the wall. And there are a lot of clues. They go individually and Liz realizes she needs to climb quickly in order to beat Steve. Liz at first thinks the answer to OTEV dairy product is ‘yeast.’ And yet this chick is virtually guaranteed $50K  Actually, she only lost by about three minutes.
Steve is dying to beat Vanessa in final three. He doesn’t think he can beat her at the end. What he doesn’t know, is that I don’t think she wants to go against him either. So Liz is final two no matter what according to my thought process. 
Finally, some jury talk. Dr. Will is there to sway the jury votes to the way production wants them to go (Vanessa). Austin and Becky really want Vanessa gone. Austin is still bitter. Julia and Austin are thrilled Liz is final three. JMac lets them know everyone is drinking the Vanessa Kool-Aid. Dr. Will basically calls Austin a liar for saying he was going to step out and let Vanessa and the twins battle it out.
Jackie is wearing a short turquoise mini-skirt with black panties. IJS. The conversation driven by Dr. Will is all about Vanessa. It’s going to be unanimous Vanessa for the win. Becky and Austin and maybe Meg might vote for the other person. James is not down with Steve. Shelly seems to have some respect for Steve. JMac calls Steve a rat. He says he does not like him at all. He says that Steve came to JMac for advice but Van played her own game. When it comes to Liz, Jmac says that Liz “rode someone to the end.” Austin says, “literally?” Um, yes Austin. Welcome to reality. You got fucked by the twins literally and figuratively and they will both soon be done with you. You no longer have any purpose. You were the girl in the relationship. Meg likes Liz. Austin says she has been playing on her on the past few weeks and she is still there.
Dr Will asks, what if Vanessa goes out third? Jmac says that is the tiger pelt on the wall. Austin says he might vote for whoever voted out Vanessa. Julia’s head spins off her head.
LET”S DO THIS!
The final HOH! Vanessa and Steve are hanging on the scales. Vanessa loks a lot more nervous than Steve. Is she acting? Probably. Steve wins the first one! Both miss the second question. They both get the third one right. Steve still in the lead. 4th question they both get it right. Steve still in the lead. 5th Question, Both get it wrong. 6th question. Q7 Van wins and they are tied FINAL QUESTION!!!
STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS!
Oh please oh please of please oh please!!!!YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YES!!!! YES!!!!! YES!!!! LIZ IS BINDSIDED. SHE IS SO HAPPY. She can’t stop thanking Steve.
Vanessa is bitter. She says that she never fully trusted Steve and she won’t even say he made the right move for his game. She is being a total bitter cunt satchel. MY HEART IS BEATING OUT OF MY CHEST! THIS IS THE BEST SEASON EVER! Then she admits she was not going to take Steve. She did play an amazing game. But this has been an amazing season.
Vanessa joins the jury and they can hardly contain their glee. Vanessa seems shocked. Time to question the final two.
OH GOD LET STEVE WIN!
First question for Steve is from JMac (FYI, I can hardly type, this is the most exciting show in the world) JMac says that Steve relied on either Vanessa or him to tell him what to do and he needs to say why he is wrong. This throws Steve for a minute because he is busy SHITTING HIS PANTS. This is a LOT for him. He has tried to twice to start. Audio problems made him start over. He tells all of his moves. He does a good job.
Becky asks Liz and says Austin ran her. Respond. She has nothing prepared. She was not expecting to be there. She just mutters along. She says she held her own.
James calls Steve a floater. He explains himself well. He says he built layer of protection.
Julia, Other than winning comps what was your biggest game move. Liz thanks Vanessa and says she aligned with big competitors.
Jackie says that several people feel he didn’t talk strategy with them and the people in his alliance thought he was simply a vote. Prove us wrong. Steve looks very worried. Steve gives great answers.
Austing asks liz why do you deserve to win the money over Steve. Liz gives the twin target excuse. She ends with she is so happy she made it this far.
OH PLEASE LET STEVE WIN!
Speeches. I am to excited to recap this. Liz goes first and says she did not come into this game as a superfan. AKA recruit. I hope Steve mentions that Liz is a recruit. He says Liz wasn’t even in the house the whole time. She has constant unbreakable support he did not have. He had twice as many HOHs. He has rehearsed this speech for days and he is nailing it. I can’t stop to type anymore. PLEASE LET HIM WIN.
Time for the vote. I think I may pass out waiting as the keys go in. I need to breathe into a paper bag. I THINK STEVE IS GOING TO WIN! James says Let Jesus take the Wheel. (James brought the Bible.) The vote may come down to JMAC and he will vote for Steve. Vanessa goes last. She’s still bitter.
OMG the evicted cast is there. I want to watch this but I WANT TO KNOW WHO WON? Day goes after Austin about Judas. Vanessa admits that she is a top earning poker player. No one seems that surprise.
JASON! I love JASON SO MUCH. JASON is pissed that Vanessa refused to own her game in the diary room. I ADORE JASON.
Audrey cries and says that she feels like a winner for changing lives. Whatever. I don’t have to like her fucked up ass because she is transgender.
I’m going to have a heart attack. Julie says because she is dying to know how Vanessa voted she is starting backwards. Vanessa voted for…LIZ. FUCK VANESSA RIGHT UP HER ASSHOLE WITH A SPIKEY DILDO. JMAC voted for STEVE. Austin and Julia voted for Liz. That’s three votes Liz, one vote Steve.
STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS! STEVE WINS! I’m bawling to much to type.
James won America’s Favorite Player which is great. But I really tried to get Jason to win. I hope the fact he got to top three puts him on AllStars.
This was the best season in YEARS.
I haven’t watched this show in forever.. Probably since season 1.. How much do they win?
Take THAT Vanessa! Ewww, what a burn!!! SO glad Steve won…I wanted a underdog to win, either JMac or Steve and I am soooo thrilled! I was so worried Van was going to and she didn’t!!! She’ll probably cry for the next ten years! Too bad, so sad!!! (Excuse me for gloating, but I REALLY didn’t want Vanessa to win and she didn’t! She didn’t! Halleluiah, she didn’t!)
Ginger, I’m with you! I love that the underdog one. I just woke up to the joy that is Steve winning, he deserves. I hope Vanessa’s Poker Game never happens. She was disgusting
Thank you Tamara, I am close to tears that he won! I believe in miracles again
I am glad you’ve gotten through your transition, you have won as well and we’re all herer, still rooting for you, still believing, devoted fans!!! What timing!!?
So right! And speaking of the other houseguests, interviews in the backyard with Jeff included a bit with Clay who says he’s in school and taking any friendship day-by-day…but because he promised, he’ll take her on a date. Ooops looks like things have cooled off quite a bit since he self-evicted and lost himself a chance at any cash.
Your recap reflected my thoughts. YES!!!! Almost anyone but Vanessa!! My pick to win was James and at least he got America’s Favorite. I thought that Steve was an odd duck but maybe there was a method to his madness. It all turned out well so I am glad it’s over and pleased with the results. Great recap as I was surfing between Law & Order SVU and BB you filled in all of the gaps.
Except that Vanessa just had to announce that she had won 4 million dollars plus as a professional poker player, so I guess this was no big loss for her. What a creep! I am also so glad that Steve won.
OMG so happy Steve won!!! I was not too impressed with Steve’s answers to jury questions. He seemed too rambling and nervous. I thought he lost. BUT wow he was great when he presented why he should win!!! Well rehearsed showing how his moved did make a difference and Liz was just towing the line. Well done Steve!!!!!!!!
I thought it was a great season. Although, I’ll be honest I disconnected from the last few episodes. I got tired of watching Vanessa’s volatility. I think she was a great player but she was always playing for 3rd place.
Yeah! Steve won! Vanessa’s shock priceless! He really did well despite Vanessa’s ruthless game and bribes! If she’d spent more time being genuine, less time screaming, sobbing tantrums, and brutal witch hunts, she could’ve gotten to know people and answered questions correctly in HOH3.
I’m glad jurors told the truth about how unnecessarily cruel Van was, and Steve got so many votes to win. She was a poor loser right to the end, and didn’t get a warm reception walking out the door. Glad her true colors showed. Same with her mean girls alliance and Susquatch. Sometimes the good guys don’t finish last!
Yay! Vanessa lost. She did kind of deserve to win IF she made final two. But she didn’t so sucks tk be you Vanessa.
She got too much BLOOD ON HER HANDS!
Bwahahahahahahahahahhaahahahaaaaaa!!!
I like that this season didn’t end with a super obvious win before the votes were even tallied. Steve’s answers were fantastic. Good on him for choosing Liz to take to the final 2. I would have been so mad if Liz won.
Vanessa really played everyone and I am absolutely thrilled Steve WON!!! I really think he played a strategic game and the social awkwardness was a decoy. Between The Haves and Have Not’s last night, Empire and Big Brother tonight it’s been a wild ride!
Vanessa over played but I still liked her game. She doesn’t need the money like most of them, so all is good.
She got too much BLOOD ON HER HANDS!
Bwhahahahahahaaaaaaah!
My comment was in reply to @Michael. Now it looks all crazy down here, but I don’t care because Vanessa lost and Steve won!
Shit. I meant @Micheal ~ sorry about that Micheal, I really do know how you spell your name and I’m making a big mess, but I’m a little addled because Vanessa lost and Steve WON! Woo-hoo!
I’ve mostly just read the recaps and even I am excited with this outcome. YAY!
I don’t mind if a ‘villain’ wins, but they have to make it to the final, which Vanessa JUST missed out on. Do you guys think she will be shocked that she, the twins and Austin were the villains of this season?
Wish I could see them when they realise that.
I thought Vanessa was going to be first out because of her breakdown the first night swing the money wasnt worth it. She was an easy 1st evict. I never wanted her to win. I’m very happy!
Steve deserved to win. He’s a student, SUPER FAN and he really needs the money. Liz comprised herself to get protection from big stinky man for herself and her twin. She looks like a fool. Let her count on stinky to get back into the WWE lol. I hated the way they constantly called Steve “Boy” especially Austin “Stinky Man” who constantly tried to put on a show for WWE. I didn’t like the fact that only one African American was cast. BB get it together! Jess, the winner gets $500,000 the other gets $50,000 and America’s favorite player gets $25,000
Greetings from Turks and Caicos! Got back from dinner in time for Survivor and BB. I am so happy the season ended so well, Steve and James as Americas fav! Finally a good ending!! Love the Survivor start but why not get rid of my most hated player EVER Abi Maria?? Why Vytas??? Should be a good season.
BeetsWhy — TV on vacation in such a nice place, sighing.
I know! Why the hell did Abi Maria get to stay? But what me worry – she might not last much longer, since she has not improved much since she first clunker onto the Survivor screen. However, she says that she’s really trying to be nicer, so good for her.
Clunked.
Shirin is why Vytas left. She got her panties in a bunch because she thought he was flirting with her. But really, she just did not like him. I could not stand her last season. But after she got picked on, I had empathy for her. She is back to her same old bitchy self. Hopefully Abi Maria will be gone soon.
I felt the same way about shirin last season, but after I got over the empathy I went right back to hating her! I must have missed a segment when Vytas flirted with her. what a bitch, she should be flattered!
Woohooooo! Great recap. Yay Steve. His mom is going to be so happy.
What a recap, Tamara! Your excitement leaps right off the screen!!! I picked Steve and Vanessa as my favorites to win when reading the cast introductions, but Steve had me by the heart. I am overjoyed that regardless of his great excitement, he stood for himself like a warrior under questioning and gave very truthful, rational answers about how he played . You and I agree that Vanessa was anxious during the final part of the comp, and the writing was on the wall because Steve was much more present, even though it was close. He was prepared better than Liz or Vanessa. He really studied! The best Season in years only got better when James won America’s favorite player, and the surprise and humility on his face when he received that honor was so beautiful. I have complete faith that Jason will play again. It has only happened once before, as I recall, that anyone else voted out so early and before the jury was begun, has ranked among the top three favorites. He too looked amazed to learn that people didn’t forget him and that he is loved. By the way, Vanessa was the first one to hug Steve when he came off the stage and joined all of the others. I feel that they are going to be lifelong good friends. I love Vanessa, no matter what anyone says, and that’ll likely never change. It’s just that Steve was like my baby. Something in his eyes instantly put a move on my heart. Oh Joy! Oh Joyousness!
Awesome season! I really enjoyed it and I am so glad Steve won! What a fun and great recap. I am wanting more! This is so cool! I can not believe stupid Vanessa voted for Liz!!!! Can you not see past your own nose? Yay so happy!,
I didn’t dig her vote either. She wasn’t ready for the entire situation. Could be her pride was smarting and caused her nose to swell up, but also, it could have been something about shooting for a female win. Nearly every presidential election, I’ m pissed at the results, remember that people see things differently and struggle to drop the second-guessing. She isn’t Saint Vanessa, after all.
This final was so suspenseful. I was so nervous & excited that Steve won 3rd part of HOH, and I was screaming at the TV that he better cut witch Vanessa out now.
Nothing was more enjoyable than having Vanessa taste that 1st place win only to be kicked to the curb with the trash at 3rd place.
Steve’s win is gratifying mostly because he was browbeaten by Vanessa as she belittled and talked down to him the whole game. How he kept his composure from telling her to STFU is beyond me.
Remember when Jace was still in the house and he trapped Steve in the Lounge Room and berated him with intimidation tactics for a full 30 minutes? Well Steve’s win is also a big F U to Jace.
Vanessa turned out to be a very bitter juror. Yes her bitterness was still fresh from eviction with no time to decompress in jury, but I can’t believe she voted for Liz whose speech tied racist skank Gina Marie’s as the DUMBEST string of words to be spoken by a bleached blonde.
Though Andy from BB15 is the most hated winner, Vanessa is certainly the most hated sore loser.
For the first time in 3 years I was not pissed at the finale winner and nor did I require nerve medication, blood pressure pills, weed, & vodka. Though it was a frustrating season, it was the most fun I’ve had watching a season in a long time.
I hope all of Liz’s family are ALL in LA to form a cock-block wall around her, to keep her vagina & money safe away from Austin. She needs that 2nd prize money for the therapy that sadly she is gonna need for being involved with the Fingernator.
During the backyard interviews asshole Austin took a dig at Jeff from BB17. This jerk-off stain said he’s looking forward to alone time with Liz away from Jeff’s spying eyes on the feeds. This asshole thinks Jeff has nothing better to do than perv out watching him & Liz play hide my finger. Austin is so disgusting & insecure, and I hope he lives out his life as a hobbit in the woods for eternity.
Congrats to Steve…..
“the Fingernator” and “play hide my finger”….OMG, THAT is so funny! still laughing…
You crack me up Franklin! Liz and Austin will be over when she sees that 1a) everyone saw him go taco dipping and b) how he campaigned against her. Hurray Steve!!!!
I love the GIF on this page.
I’m very happy with the outcome. Steve was not my favorite, but every time he was picked on I cared more for him. He almost never retaliated. He grew on me the last month. He played exactly as he said he would in his pre BB house interview. I strongly did not want Vanessa to win.
I laughed at Vanessa’s bitter vote for Liz. I kept reading her fans preaching that people should root for the most strategic player, not the person you like more. Well, their girl broke their rule. For a bit, it seemed like Vanessa and Austin were going to get into it after the show. He is such a looser.
My biggest gripe was Vanessa using tears as leverage and hormones and being a woman as a weakness. She slso used that as an excuse or as part of a stupid apology. This came from the person people want to call a strong female player. This is the sort of crap that kept women out of “mens jobs” until the last 40 years. Her bribes were infuriating too. At least as the looser, she won’t have to come through with all those gifts to all the people that helped her.
I think Vanessa played the best game but my problem with her is that if she had won she would have just been adding it the millions she already had. Other players really needed the money. I guess when you think about it Steve really did play the best game cause this awkward kid out manipulated the manipulator. So proud for him love the one no body expects to win. This was a great season. Would have loved to see more of Day and Jason but that’s how BB goes.
I was on the edge of my seat. F Vanessa & Austin. I’m very happy Steve won.
WOW!
Great recap TT.
If Liz had won….I would have been so pissed. She gave stupid answers to the questions. She did not deserve 2nd in my opinion. I was really surprised that Van voted for her. She is right up there with Austin for most bitter player. God…this was a great ending. I am happy and content. 🙂 🙂
??? Thanks, Day for the righteous question to fake Judas !
Liz’s parents have already started physically blocking Austin…sorry, “boy”. ???
I quit watching this about a month or so ago. I’m sorry diehard fans, but I just can’t get into BB anymore.
However, Steve did seem like a sweet kid and I am glad he won, especially because someone (Jace?) treated him horribly.
So anyone who chose or was backing Steve… Yay you! Congrats!
Are we ever going to see the REAL JMac? Just curious.
And this is not a dig, but hopefully Steve will spend some $ on dental work. His fingers were constantly fidgeting in his mouth and sore gums…
…the second Steve stood up and said Vanessa’s name, her poker face slipped.
…which if he had only won the 50,000 could have easily all gone to orthodontics, js. I will stop now ~
Jason was sooo right! Vanessa needed to OWN her betrayals. I would have warmed up to her more if she did. I do feel a huge relief that James won some money for him and his daughter too!
In the backyard interviews after the game ended ( I’ve watched Jason’s, Steve’s, Vanessa’s and Liz’s so far), Jason said that he was rooting for Vanessa to win and complimented her as one of the best players ever, effusively. Steve said the same and so did Jeff, the interviewer. Vanessa said that it was the hardest game she’s ever played and acknowledged many of her flaws, and she said that she would play BB again anytime, having learned a lot. A long conversation was filmed as well, while Jeff was completely agog holding out his microphone, between Austin and Vanessa. Every interview was full of fast-talking, feverish excitement. As a BB freak who only watched and studied it, I haven’t calmed down yet, either. What a ride!
Found it funny that the interview with Jeff and Vanessa was basically him saying hi and then her talking for a loooooong time. Just like in the game, so guess that was the real Vanessa.
So happy for Steve. His reaction and,gratitude made it worthwhile. But, who enters the game with no thoughts at all of what they would do with the money because they never thought they could win. Steve, learn to dream because one of yours just came true.
As much as I hated Vanessa’s emotionally manipulative game, I’d come to the grudging conclusion that she deserved the win. The only thing that could have changed my mind was Steve evicting her at the F3. And he did it! HE DID IT! I’m so proud. Team Steve all the way!
That was such a great finale. So happy that it came down to Steve’s choosing to evict Vanessa, that was the best moment ever! I screamed so loud! To see her face while sitting with the jury was priceless.
Best finale ever!!!
Vytas did flirt with all of the women. He did admit it was part of his strategy. I won’t miss him. I never understood the love for Shirin and Abi Maria is one crazy bitch, she is not capable of changing.