Big Brother 9/8/11
Big Brother, It Doesn't Pay to be Nice
Last night we picked up with the Final 4 Houseguests after Adam's big HOH win. They apparently didn't get much time to scramble before nominations because we quickly got a peek inside his HOH room full of pictures of his girlfriend Fara and a bunch of bacon products, before each of the ladies pleaded their case.
Porshe was the first as she tried to "plant seeds" in Adam's head. Of course, she didn't want to go on the block, but she was really pushing for a Newbie Final 2 and that Jordan should be the 3rd because she already won the grand prize (and in her head that would make her less likely to win again?)
Rachel used her time to congratulate Adam on his win and try to casually reinforce their alliance. It was Jordan who saw through Adam, knowing that he was at least considering getting rid of one of the Alums this week.
NOMINATION CEREMONY
Adam did the easiest, yet oddly honorable thing. He nominated Porshe (to keep his promise to the alliance with Rachel & Jordan) and then nominated Jordan (with the explanation that she hasn't won a POV like Rachel has and this would be her opportunity).
All three women knew that they had to win this last POV to guarantee their safety. Porshe had the odds stacked against her, since a Rachel or Jordan win would mean she was definitely going home.
POV COMPETITION
When I saw that it was memory puzzle game I thought Rachel would have it on lock. But it was Porshe that had the best strategy: instead of placing the name blocks on the pole, she propped them in order on the ground first. She was the first to have her whole stack completed and even after the bell told her she was wrong, she was able to quickly figure out she was just one question off and was able to buzz in before anyone else was even close!
PORSHE WINS POV!
Good for her! (Although I'm not a fan of the Newbies, I do support any scenario that defers from what I think is most likely to happen) Rachel instantly broke down in tears (I love how she feels totally justified in crying when she loses, but yet completely hated on Kalia for doing the same thing last week). Jordan calms her down by telling her that she could win this whole thing and that she (Jordan) deserves to get evicted this week (based on her season long competition-track record).
I thought that Rachel had the right reaction; it should be a no-brainer for Porshe… get rid of the person that stands the best chance at winning the final HOH. With Rachel and Jordan on the block, that should have been an easy decision, Jordan doesn't have the track record in competitions that Rachel does.
BUT, Porshe started thinking more end game: She thinks Rachel will be harder to beat in the last HOH (compared to Jordan), but she thinks that Rachel will be easier to beat in the Final 2 (compared to Jordan). (I personally don't agree with that.)
Adam tells Porshe that he'd rather compete against the best (Rachel) and let the chips fall where they may. Then Rachel tells Porshe exactly what she wants to hear (she talks about how well she's done) and that if she keeps her she has a better chance of getting a Final 2 spot (because if she doesn't win the last HOH, Adam would most likely bring her and Rachel would most likely bring her).
All of that scrambling, plus Jordan anti-scrambling led to…
POV CEREMONY / LIVE EVICTION
Porshe, obviously, uses the Veto to take herself off the block and Rachel must take her place. Rachel gives her speech addressing each of the remaining houseguests, and then Jordan basically tells us she's going home.
Porshe casts her vote live…
JORDAN IS EVICTED!!
During her exit interview with Chenbot she tells her that she believed that it was her time to go, especially considering all the hard-work Rachel has put in all season. She even tells us she didn't even want to come back this season, but did it because Jeff wanted too. I truly believe that Jordan is the least competitive person I've ever seen on a reality competition show, just saying. But I love her anyway, as much of the house (and America) agrees. I wouldn't be surprised if her or Jeff won America's Favorite Player (and the $25,000 prize).
PART 1 – FINAL HOH
It's the Part 1 of the 3 Part Final HOH Competition. The winner of this round advances to Part 3, the two losers have to battle it out in Part 2. Part 1 is the endurance competition, in which the Final 3 are standing on small ledges and being turned in a circle over a liquid butter concoction with stuff randomly spraying on them…
SCENARIOS – HOH PART 1
I think Rachel has the best chance of winning this one, considering it's purely psychological and physical strength. Her biggest competitor in this challenge will be Porshe… I don't think Adam has a chance in hell of winning this one.
SCENARIOS - HOH PART 2
Part 2 is usually a mental-puzzle game, and if the last POV is any indication Porshe has the best chance of winning that one. If she's won Part 1, I think it would be a close battle between Rachel & Adam.
SCENARIOS – HOH PART 3
Part 3 is usually a trivia-style game and it depends on who's in those final 2 spots who I think has the advantage…
If it's Rachel vs. Porshe – I think Rachel will win it.
If it's Rachel vs. Adam – I think this will be close, with the slight advantage going to Rachel
If it's Porshe vs. Adam – I think Adam would win it.
FINAL 2 SCENARIOS
If Rachel wins final HOH – I think she has the best chance of winning the whole shebang. If I were her the choice would be tough. Adam is the ultimate floater, so bringing him is the easier choice (but yet, it's kind of a cop-out – because it was part of her game-play that she hates floaters). I think she'd still beat Porshe, but the vote may be closer since Porshe has friends in the jury house (Kalia & Dani), so Rachel would really have to convince Shelly & Adam to vote for her.
I personally believe she deserves to win this season and if she's in a Final 2 seat, the Jury better recognize. You don't have to like her, but she did play the best overall game out of the 3 remaining houseguests hands-down. The only thing in her way is if the Jury vote on who they like more than based on game-play.
If Porshe wins final HOH – She has the second best chance of winning this thing, but only if she brings Adam. She has a much better track record than he does. Although she was a floater, she picked her side earlier than he did (earning her Jury votes from former alliance members Kalia & Dani) and she has won a few significant competitions. Adam can't say either of those two things. The only con with Porshe sitting next to Adam is that the Alums like/know Adam more and that may sway their vote.
I personally wouldn't mind if Porshe won it. I don't think she deserves to win over Rachel, but I think she's played a decent game since about the middle of the season. Her biggest weakness was strategic/social game-play. But, starting out as a floater, but then picking an alliance and sticking with it even as it crumbled down around her along with picking up some competition wins (that actually meant something)
If Adam wins final HOH – (doubt it!) He has the least likely chance of winning. I think he has the most likely chance of getting into the Final 2 at this point though (because I think Rachel & Porshe would both easily win over him) and that frustrates the crap out of me. The only way I see him winning is if he's up against Porshe in the final 2 and the Alums throw him their votes (I hope they wouldn't do that).
I personally would hate to see Adam win this season of BB. And I'm fully committed to boycotting next season if he does. Like I've said before Adam is delusional. I really believe he thinks he played this game well. But as a true fan would know, he's the ultimate frustration. He floated the entire game, and the competitions he won really had no significant impact (even his last HOH, really had no impact on the house at all). It's bad enough that the worst player in BB history will most likely get $50,000 out of the deal that I really couldn't stand if he was awarded the grand prize.
***SPOILERS!! DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHO WON PART 1 OF THE FINAL HOH COMEPTITION***
RACHEL WINS HOH PART 1!!!
RACHEL WINS HOH PART 1!!!
