Wednesday, July 18, 2007

The Triad and The Black Spot

It seems like every week the crew of Pirate Master talks about Mutiny and every week they say "we're closer than we've ever been". Apparently not, because they didn't mutiny...they never do! Last night's twist would have been awesome if it weren't for a blunder on Jon's part. Jon, who is my favorite player made a major mistake. He didn't guard the key with his life! Let me back up...the players that were set adrift came back to be the "Ghost Crew" and everyone on the ship was the "Black Crew" including Capt. Azmyth and his officers. The Ghost Crew was ahead of the Black Crew because the Black Crew didn't know which way was east, even with the compass. However, the key that was obtained on the first part of the expedition was dropped by Jon and he didn't know it. The minute he got that key he either should have clutched onto it for dear life or asked someone else to take it. So they had to double-back and start looking for it in the river where he dropped it. And of course, once again the Black Crew won and Capt. Azmyth remains in charge with the rest of the Triad.

Everyone on the crew bitches and moans about "Az" and his officers (The Triad), but they don't do anything about it. I can't believe the Ben and Jay really think they will have a chance of winning if they keep the Triad going. Azmyth is getting more powerful and he is making bad decisions. One of those came during the Black Spot ceremony. See, the crew has been talking about mutiny and they approached Jupiter (who hasn't been on board for mutiny at all). Jupiter then called them all out at dinner and told The Triad all about it. The Triad mistakenly believed that Jupiter wanted the mutiny because she was talking in the third person about how the crew is not happy and wants mutiny. They thought that was her way of saying that she was leading the mutiny. So The Triad decided to give her a black spot. Well, the rest of the crew who were voting thought that was a great idea because if Jupiter won't mutiny then they can't get Az out of the captain's chair.

Just when I thought I was going to be so happy, they turn on me again and vote out Jupiter! All the talk is just talk and this is quickly getting B O R I N G! My sick desire to watch reality shows keeps me watching it hoping that Mark Burnett has some twist that is going to totally rock my socks, and last night's twist almost did it, but he is going to have to come up with something much much better. For now I'll stay addicted to Big Brother and Big Brother After Dark. Those are worth losing the sleep over.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Big Brother After Dark

So Carol was booted out and Jen won the HOH competition. Ok, so the "stupid" person (as Joe so eloquently put it) was rewarded for being stupid. In other words, she didn't think about the question, she just put whatever number and it happened to work in her favor. See, the house has been set up with an Alice In Wonderland theme (some furniture huge, some small, a small door here, something large there, etc. A tea cup exists in the backyard (like the ones at the Disneyland and Disneyworld rides). The tie breaker question in the HOH competition was "How many gallons of water does the teacup hold?" Like most people, I thought 200+, but Jen answered 41 while the rest answered 100 and higher. Well Julie Chen informed everyone that "because of the opening to the teacup...", where you step into it, "it holds 9 gallons". How pissed was everyone that Jen won? Well, Kail wasn't, but I haven't figured her out yet. Now everyone was worried about being nominated.

On Friday night I was up late and decided to watch Big Brother After Dark (midnight to 3 am) on Showtime Too and they scroll information across the bottom of the screen from time to time. I learned who won the food competition because it was held on Friday during the day, and I also learned that nominations were that day. So the HOH has 24 or less to come up with nominations. Interesting... Of course I was going crazy all weekend wondering who she would nominate. Watching it last night it was no surprise that Evil Dick was nominated, but to hear Daniele be nominated....that was a shocker! But then I thought about it and realized it is all because she thinks that getting Daniele out of the house, Nick will now flirt with her and nobody else. Jen, open your eyes....you are a narcissistic psycho that nobody wants in the house.

Since I just happen to be awake after midnight last night (or is that this morning?), I decided to wath BBAD again. I learned that the Power of Veto competition took place that day and as a result.....spoilers coming; read at your own risk.....Jen has to wear a red jumpsuit, but they didn't give a clue as to who actually won. The Power of Veto ceremony was held today (Monday) but we won't get to see it until tomorrow night. In addition (more MAJOR SPOILERS!) Jameka thinks that Dustin is being recruited into the "Mrs. Robinson alliance" and Nick told Jen that he is in the Mrs. Robinson alliance with Mike, Zack and Kail! What the F*** is he thinking? Why would he tell her that? Obviously there is something that I missed from the previous BBAD nights, so I hope they show that footage tomorrow night. There was some other competition where Mike won a date with Amber. I got to watch some of that date and I can say that I have found someone that outdoes me in talking in every sense. The girl was going on and on and on at lightning speed for at least 20 minutes (probably more). I don't think she took one single breath and Mike looked like a Zombie sitting there trying to keep up with all of it. I'm not trying to belittle the stories she was telling because she has gone through a lot, but she could have slowed down and given the guy a chance to catch up.

Some interesting things you learn while watching BBAD is that voices come over the speakers telling this houseguest to go to the diary room or that houseguest "Eric, please put on your microphone", or when Eric, Daniele, Nick and Dustin were talking about a previous season of BB and something they did that they want to do, "Please don't talk about production" or something like that. It is creepy and funny at the same time. It is fun to watch the houseguests like that because you find out things you wouldn't normally find out, like Jen is a really good sleeper. According to some guests she sleeps all the time. And you find out more about each person because they happen to be telling something about themselves to the other houseguests.

I will try to stay up tonight to get the scoop on the Power of Veto and see if it was used, and if it was, then on who and who was put up in their place. I just don't have the patience to wait for tomorrow night. I'm a spoiler junkie on top of that!