tk for tu juan said:

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Multiple crotch kicks: Drew wins BBB, Mallory evicted, they completely change how next week is played, and no live feeds for three days so production can twist things.

One good thing, Yash can work to evict Dee/Devens and not violate his bribe contract since no one is the HoH this week

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I wish they still had battle backs.

would be sweet if Kamu could come back in.

It was good to see Dan get favorite winner and Janelle to get a couple of favorite "awards".

Very little Rachel was the best thing about it.

Amongst the returning alumni, not everyone made it into the studio. Here is the "overflow."

Well, they invited EVERY former houseguest. They were never going to get them all in the studio. But they could have at least put them in a banquet hall or something.

easttexasaggie04 said:

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Woulda been kinda humbling to not make the cut!

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Yeah, you try to walk into the studio and they say, "Ewwww, not you."

Rex Racer said:

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Well, they invited EVERY former houseguest.

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I also read they had to pay their own airfare and hotel.

CBS could have at least made a small vignette about everyone that showed up and posted on YouTube.

zap said:

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Rex Racer said:

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Well, they invited EVERY former houseguest.

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I also read they had to pay their own airfare and hotel.

CBS could have at least made a small vignette about everyone that showed up and posted on YouTube.

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Lol, Paul looks lost in the forrest

Yeah, CBS and Big Bro is so predictable that it really even isn't fun anymore. They know the house is turning on the "Icons". Gotta manipulate the game now.

Didn't even show us who won!

Season could have been a lot more fun without the Icon's iron grip over everything

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BaileyAg said:

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Season could have been a lot more fun without the Icon's iron grip over everything

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It's all so over-produced. They are taking the fun out of the show.

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yep. it sucks.

the line in the sand for me was Drew winning that power and it being worthless.

production could have given him literally anything at that point. and chose to give him something worthless.

gigemJTH12 said:

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zap said:

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BaileyAg said:

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Season could have been a lot more fun without the Icon's iron grip over everything

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It's all so over-produced. They are taking the fun out of the show.

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yep. it sucks.

the line in the sand for me was Drew winning that power and it being worthless.

production could have given him literally anything at that point. and chose to give him something worthless.

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The powers for the season were pre-decided and announced at the beginning. I believe that was the last available power from the list.

they announced to the viewers what the powers were going to be before it started? I missed that if so

Yeah they did it on BBUnlocked so they could try to stir up more audience for the side show. They have also been showing additional gameplay on it throughout the season trying to stir up interest. I haven't watched it much, but I did watch when the powers/punishments were announced.

Regarding the predetermined powers/punishments, the rumor is the players have the tubes to choose from prior to going in the room. They choose, then production places it in the chair. Then they do the whole production to see what they got. Then they read it.

that makes me feel a little better about it

but I am still anti "icon"

especially when its a fan vote for that power. And "winning" the competition can absolutely be determined by production. Its just random where it lands and the viewer cant tell at all.

I agree 100% that there is way too much gimmicky stuff that has crept into BB, but it seems to me that the icons have played a really smart game. They've used their status, and the star struck newbies, to form multiple alliances that have benefitted their games. They knew well from their experience on Survivor, and previous seasons of BB, how to read people and manipulate/direct the conversations to get people to see things their way. They've won at the right times and used their advantages and influence to perfection to keep the game going in their favor.

It will be interesting to see if the new players finally see the light and form an alliance to get the icons out. If they had been smart, they would have done it from the start. Winning the next HOH will determine a lot.

the day they decided to vote out Kamu is the day they all wrote their fate. and it made the season much worse to watch.

Jason warned them all at the tea party what was going to happen…

I think at this point I'm team Yosh. I don't really like anybody else that much.

Ag87H2O said:

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I agree 100% that there is way too much gimmicky stuff that has crept into BB, but it seems to me that the icons have played a really smart game. They've used their status, and the star struck newbies, to form multiple alliances that have benefitted their games. They knew well from their experience on Survivor, and previous seasons of BB, how to read people and manipulate/direct the conversations to get people to see things their way. They've won at the right times and used their advantages and influence to perfection to keep the game going in their favor.

It will be interesting to see if the new players finally see the light and form an alliance to get the icons out. If they had been smart, they would have done it from the start. Winning the next HOH will determine a lot.

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This is pretty much correct.

The newer players have allowed the Icons to run everything for a way too long, and allowed people like Barrett and Drew to stay middle for too long. I also think the newer players have played a way too emotional and "out loud" game. Sometimes it's better to just shut up and gather the numbers.

easttexasaggie04 said:

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I think at this point I'm team Yosh. I don't really like anybody else that much.

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same, that bribe handcuffed him though. but I also like Melody. And I like Drew but not unless he flips on the icons soon and makes a move.

tcow715 said:

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The powers for the season were pre-decided and announced at the beginning. I believe that was the last available power from the list.

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When Drew went in to play for power/punishment, this was available:

Power: HOH Replay, Never Not Pass, Mystery Competitor and Coin of Destiny
Punish: Hamazon, Camp Guide and Red Unitard

Drew "won" the only power that could never impact the game in any way.

I suspect production interference.

On Sunday's episode, Julie said something like, "Make it through this medieval challenge and you guarantee a spot on the jury." Did anyone else hear that?

***edit: Brittany read it from the scroll, "So, if you want to survive the night and guarantee your spot in the jury, you better win a contest or convince someone to save your life."

arent we down to 9 HGs after the next person leaves?

2 finalist and 7 jury?

zap said:

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tcow715 said:

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The powers for the season were pre-decided and announced at the beginning. I believe that was the last available power from the list.

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When Drew went in to play for power/punishment, this was available:

Power: HOH Replay, Never Not Pass, Mystery Competitor and Coin of Destiny
Punish: Hamazon, Camp Guide and Red Unitard

Drew "won" the only power that could never impact the game in any way.

I suspect production interference.

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I'm not sure how I missed during an episode when he was selected for a power? Granted I did watch one drunk the other night, but still. What was the power?

Drew won the Never Not Pass. So he is immuned from being a have-not for the rest of the game.

he should have at least been able to barter with it. or choose one other houseguest to get the power.

but either way it was stupid.

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