Well people, we made it. It wasn’t always pretty, but like true Big Brother devotees we saw season eight through to the end. How does this latest outing rank in relation to the previous seven? I’ll post a thorough assessment in a day or two…once I recover from the shock. For now, let’s get into the action!
Amid a crowd that included Chicken George, Howie, Kaysar, and Janelle, our venerable host introduced the show. (For the fashionistas out there, it should be noted that Julie’s outfit was the worst yet, featuring chunky turquoise, a vinyl skirt, and sweater that gave her man-shoulders.) It began with a glimpse of jury deliberation. Early on Jen called Dick “the worst person I’ve ever met in my entire life,” so it was pretty clear which way her vote would go. But even if Jen couldn’t get past her emotions (which is valid given how she was mistreated), the others seemed more willing to debate.
Preventing it from being too one-sided, America instructed Eric campaign for Dick. (Curse you America, I’m moving to Portugal!) It was painful for me to see Eric act as the devil’s advocate, literally—but, as always, Eric presented a compelling case.
My favorite moment of this scene was hearing the jury’s creative analogies. I loved the comparison of Dick to a rabid dog (having to be restrained by a leash-holding Daniele). Jameka’s was even better: Dick = Ho, Daniele = pimp. Spot on analysis!
When it got to the Q and A portion, Amber’s hair began to swell and I’m pretty sure her eyes turned green. With a voice full of venom, she asked Daniele why she should respect her after the way she carried on with Nick despite having a boyfriend. (A boyfriend, it should be noted, who was absent from the finale.)
Trying to complete his final America’s Player task, Eric tried to give Dick a softball question that would try to redeem him in the eyes of the jury. And what did Dick do, he spat on it! It is downright impossible for that man to say a kind word about anyone, even when $500,000 is on the line. While no one could accuse him of being dishonest or insincere, I wasn’t sure that was the best tactic with a bitter jury. Daniele’s pageant-type answers may have prompted everyone to roll their eyes, but at least it wasn’t rude.
Once the first five evictees were brought back and the big twist was revealed (I’ll get into that later), it was time to declare a winner. As Julie began to ramble, I wasn’t the least bit anxious, confidant that at least Zach, Jameka, Jen and Dustin would all vote for Daniele.
And I was wrong. Waaaaay wrong. And I was stunned. Dick won 5 to 2. Jameka and Jen were the only ones to favor the younger Donato.
This unexpected outcome raised a lot of questions. What happened to Amber’s belief about wanting a “good person” to win? How can they reward such nasty behavior? Would it have ended this way hadn’t Eric done America’s bidding?
While I’m dismayed that a misogynist and pompous troglodyte is joining the ranks of Dr. Will, Lisa, and Drew (and even lesser winners like Jun and Maggie), I’m sure the people at CBS are ecstatic. The beloved ratings magnet not only made it to the end, but won the whole shebang.
Regardless of the outcome, for me, the highpoint of the episode was watching the houseguests’ faces as Julie revealed the America’s Player twist. It was delightful seeing Jessica, Amber, and the others start putting the pieces together and making sense of all the odd behavior and unexpected votes.
Other thoughts:
+ For a frightening-looking man, Dick did produce attractive children.
+ How astoundingly awkward were the semi-reunions of “enemies” Jessica and Carol and Dustin and Joe?
+ How shocked do you think Daniele is right now that she came in second? Who you have voted for her or her father?
+ As shameless as it was that Julie capped the season by plugging Kid Nation and Survivor: China, it’s important to be forward-thinking. I better dig up my old-school Survivor headband (a “buff” to those who know the lingo).
+ Just because the season is over doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. Check back throughout the week for final thoughts. And thanks for spending the Big Brother summer with me!
5 comments:
I've enjoyed your blog.
Let me just start by saying that I was totally disappointed at the lack of time CBS spent actually post-analyzing their highest rated show this summer. Secondly, I was upset that the HGs should have found out that Eric got a nice chunk of change so that ED and his Evil Spawn wouldn't feel like they just got over on everybody.
I hated to see the Donato's in the final two, but there were so many opportunities to move them out of the house and the HGs just didn't do it.
Now, as for Daniele's precious boyfriend of two years not being there...I think enough people in his life told him to get some dignity and not just break it off with her, but don't even hang around to explain. She'll regret her showmance with that closet gay man, Nick, right after she catches him with another man in Trapped In The Closet Part 46 (featuring R. Kelly). What was up with him hugged up on Joe so much in those stools...?!
Anyway, it's sad to say that Dick is going to give Daniele a chunk of that money and I know by the way her spoiled ass acted throughout the show that she would have never done the same for him. She would have said, 'you got 50,000 dad...get over it!'
It's time for all good things to end, but this year wasn't quite the good thing that I know and love as Big Brother. It's time to raise the bar on their casting so that they don't have to call back rejects who have been turned down the past two seasons and it's time to quit making the most important HOH competition based on things that HGs say that have been evicted and not really on anything more tangible than a guess...
It's time for this show to step up and really make some changes because the last few winners have sucked!!!
Thanks for your blog...it's been fun...see you next year!
One more thing...Suicidal Tendencies owes Dick royalties because they got more face time on his back this season than their pathetic band has gotten since their one hit in the '80's.
One thought to leave you with...was Dick saving that special red Suicidal Tendencies shirt for the finale?
I thank you for a fun season of blogging. Unfortunately the blogging has been more fun than the show. I have never been more disappointed in BB. I agree with what Matt said and will go on to say that it was either show too or jokster that said Nick had is head in Joe's lap if you get my drift. I believe on joksters Dani was quoted as saying her plans for after the show was the money and then hopping on the back of a Harley with Nick. I have blamed Alison Grodner for what I consider a horrible season but EW.Com puts a spin on the producer that is worth reading. Most of the comments posted on Ew are foul and not worth reading but one comment hit home for me and that was "if you hate the show so much don't watch", so I haven't watched for the last 5 shows. I have read that ratings were up this year so I am afraid that this year's formula for casting will be followed in season's to come. I could probably live with the casting but the out right producer manipulation to keep Dick and the unfairness in giving Jen a penality nom while not dealing with Dick's behavior is too unfair for me to tolerate. The allegations of cheating regarding that Dick and Dani knew they were going to be on the show and were strategizing before the show, the coded message Vincent sent in Dick's HOH letter, and the allegations that Dick dropped the blue ball in Jameka's tube in the POV comp have pushed me past my limit. I would like a smidgen of reality in my reality TV. This thought comes with a sense of grieving, in letting an old friend go, because I don't see myself coming back for future seasons. I preferred the summer fluff of the old BB.
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