So far in “Big Brother 11,” CBS is working as hard as humanly possible to get you to realize that this season is all about cliques. In at least every other confessional a contestant mentions what clique they are in, and in the rare event we forget (and we do not notice the shirt X contestant is wearing saying what clique they belong to) a helpful reminder pops up on screen.
In terms of strategy we also learned a great deal about the houseguests in this episode. Jessie, the Head of Household (check out the HoH Twitter here), is pretty much the same Jessie most of everyone remembers: loud and overdramatic. However, one thing he is to be given credit for his not falling for some of Laura’s constant flirtations. The guy at least knows when he’s being played, and that will help him out in the long run.
The challenge this week introduced another new “Big Brother” twist: the “haves” and “have-nots.” The team who finishes last in the challenge has to spend a week in one of the most depressing-looking rooms ever created: it’s gray, boring, and not in the least bit comfortable. They also have to shower without cold water and eat some mystery nonsense known as slop.
Before the challenge, we were subjected to an interview by Ronnie of Team Brains proclaiming that this group was going to dominate the challenge thanks to their superior problem-solving skills. The challenge? Connecting a bunch of pipes together in so that liquid would run through a bunch of tubes and cause a wheel to spin at the end. The twist? There really wasn’t one…outside of the fact that the entire room was themed like a rave! (Cue music from “Night at the Roxbury”). Needless to say, the show has seen better challenges. However, Ronnie did get a nice slap back to reality as he failed to back up his bragging and the “Brains” failed horribly.
After the losers were shown their new accommodations, Chima of Team Brain was not altogether happy and decided to tell everyone about it with an increasingly pouty face. She then made one of the most frustrating exclamations anyone can think of on a reality show: “I want out.” Seriously? Thousands of people auditioned for this show and you want out the first week?! Thankfully Jessie decided to nominate Chima for eviction along with Lydia, who he apparently feels is playing the game too hard and could be a threat down the road.
With this, it’s on to the rankings, based on how likely each person is to stay in the game.
13. Chima
Originally it was decided on that one of the Brains would be used as a “pawn” so that someone else would be a surefire goner. After Chima’s little post-challenge fit, though, she will most likely be the one leaving the “Big Brother” house come Tuesday.
12. Lydia
Since she’s up for eviction, you really can’t put her any higher on the list. Then again, you can’t fault the tattooed make-up artist much for her gameplay. Though she could’ve been more social, it was mostly a situation of being in the wrong clique at the wrong time.
11. Ronnie
Something tells me Ronnie’s not long for this game. Maybe it’s in the editing, that has consistently presented him as arrogant and manipulative. Then again, nobody really knows exactly how long he will be on board since the show is live.
10. Laura
“Laura is fake,” as Jessie so carefully pointed out. Turns out it was probably the most truthful statement made the entire episode. She attempted to tell Jessie he was the hottest person alive at one point, but didn’t put any thought at all behind it. Is Laura really here to win or just for a vacation?
9. Jessie
He’s the Head of Household this week, so that immediately means he will be a candidate for elimination next week. The one thing he has going for him is an alliance or two (with Russell and supposedly Ronnie), but with people getting paranoid (and with the Athletes having four members) alliances can break pretty fast.
8. Natalie
In a way Natalie’s personality is a good thing; she’s one of the few people in the house that actually seems to have a personality and won’t kiss up to the Head of Household. However, the images of her taunting other contestants in Thursday’s challenge are stuck in my mind.
7. Jeff
Where did Jeff go? He was mostly invisible in this episode. Plus, the fact that he’s been seen so little talking to his fellow athletes seems like he’s falling a little out of touch in his own clique. I wonder if down the road someone will get a chance to flip…
6. Braden
Like Jeff, Braden was next to invisible in this episode. This could mean that he has a decent strategy going, or it could mean that he’s just not very exciting.
5. Kevin
Will Kevin win the show? Possibly; he’s not ruffling any feathers, but he needs to find himself an alliance pretty fast and stop panicking that he “shares no common ground” with the other groups.
4. Casey
Casey had a great episode, moving from the bottom of my projected leaderboard up to fourth. His leadership made him a great asset in the rave challenge, and none of the other houseguests are complaining about him just yet.
3. Jordan
Jordan isn’t acting fake like some others (*cough* Laura), but she’s still playing the strategy angle. Being a “popular kid” in itself may give her more attention, but she’s looking solid for a while.
2. Michele
From what it seems Michele has a pretty good strategy going: do whatever Ronnie says and let him take the fall. She doesn’t have much of an alliance on her own just yet, but having a cushion like she does in this game is a valuable asset.
1. Russell
Russell is an even better example of this. He found a perfect alliance partner in Jessie, who will automatically grab most of the attention due to both his position and his personality. Not only that, but he’s getting along well with the Brains and there is alliance potential there. Finally, he’s a challenge threat; even though he’s a tough competitor, his group of friends right now will likely keep him safe.
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