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Fall is right around the corner, meaning pumpkin spice lattes and cozy nights by the fire are in our future--and that's not all. Networks and streaming platforms are gearing up for...As Julie Chen-Moonves promised, this week culminated in a Big Brother double-eviction episode like none other. Two contestants were sent to the jury, one from two different “festivals” that were held. The first was “Big Bro-chella,” where five players played out an entire week within the BB House. Then there was “Dyre Fest,” where the other five players had to spend the entire week in the BB Backyard, with limited food and amenities. While Big Bro-chella went completely to plan, Dyre Fest provided this week’s fireworks, and will prove to be a major turning point in the game one way or the other, regardless of where things go from here.
When we left off last week, the two teams hadn’t even been picked yet. But following Indy‘s eviction, a schoolyard pick ’em was held, with the two newly-crowned HOH’s – Michael and Terrance – getting the honors. Since Michael beat Terrance in that final HOH Competition Round, it was he who got to reign within the confines of the BB House as master of Big Bro-chella ceremonies. He strategically picked Jasmine, his target, along with bestie Brittany, and fellow Leftovers alliances members, Taylor and Monte. The week inside the house went almost perfectly for Michael, who continues to show legend-level mastery of the game, and who, should he go on to win, is well on his way as being thought of as one of the best that’s ever played. OK, I’ll slow down, he’s only reached final eight thus far. But come on, right? This guy is the real-deal and still finds himself in a great spot in this game.
Michael‘s HOH ended the way he wanted, with Jasmine getting voted out – becoming the second member of the jury – and also not having one clue as to what was going on. Oh but things went off the rails quite quickly outside at Dyre Fest.
It was an A+ week for HOH Terrance, who went from floater to player in the span of one week. When you win HOH and you’re on the bottom, as Terrance has been all season, you need to not only go after and target a big threat, but you have to gain valuable information along the way. Not only did Terrance do both of these, but he came out of the week with his first solid alliance, the “Afterparty” alliance (more on them later). But the big development for his game came from Kyle, who thus far had been straddling (no pun intended) both a show-mance with Alyssa and a loyalty to the Leftovers. Terrance got Kyle to come clean about the entire Leftovers alliance, much to the chagrin of both Turner and Joseph, fellow Leftovers at Dyre Fest, who were just freshly thrown under the bus.
Look, it might be hard to see from TV, but show-mances are almost always going to win out over any in-game alliance agreement. That’s why it is critical that show-mances get busted up early, but too often on Big Brother they are allowed to remain for far too long. Not splitting up Kyle and Alyssa during the BB pick ’em at the time seemed like a big blunder for Michael…that is, until he revealed that he’d actually be OK if some of the Leftover members wanted to start taking shots at each other…just less blood on his hands. I’m telling you, this guy is next-level good. Here we are worrying about the Leftovers while Michael is out there thinking way past that, wanting to win the entire game.
Kyle of course was going to protect Alyssa, and vice-versa, so it was bold and a bit of a surprise that Terrance decided to put up Turner and Joseph originally. There is always one player it seems, each season, that has more potential than where they actually end up finishing the game, who basically have their game flushed down the toilet by sheer bad luck or by an unforeseen twist in the game. This season that person is Joseph. He was a strong, well-liked, fan-favorite, and don’t forget that he was a last-minute alternate for the show. Joseph delivered in spades, and he was exactly the sort of player Terrance wanted to take out on his HOH.
Terrance then did something quite smart…without warning he used the POV that he won to take Turner off the block, and replaced him with Kyle. This not only fostered some loyalty with Turner, but it led to the dumping of a bit more information once Joseph and Kyle kicked into survival mode. Joseph may not have had a chance anyways, but his approach was a major mistake…look Joseph, there is no way in hell you are going to sway Alyssa to vote out her boyfriend, so why even spend that energy? And to basically ask to do it in a group setting not thinking your own lies and moves would be aired out for all to see? Joseph’s only approach should have been to sway Turner and Terrance…if he had their votes (Terrance’s in case of a tie), then it wouldn’t matter that Alyssa voted to save him. But doing it the way he did only solidified the others that much more.
So Jasmine out, Joseph out. The glory of this split-week is that the newly formed “Afterparty” alliance could be an incredibly dangerous power in this game, and if played correctly, could be the one thing that Michael doesn’t see coming. You see, what happens at Dyre Fest, stays at Dyre Fest. We know what happened out there this past week, but the inside of the house doesn’t. If Turner, Kyle, Alyssa and Terrance all stay on the same page and stay tight, they are in a massive position of power. Terrance could play out-of-the-loop, which would be fitting since he was for most of the game. But if he doesn’t reveal to anyone else that he knows about the Leftovers, then Kyle and Turner can continue infiltrating their old alliance as double-agents. Michael and Brittany showed interest in working with Kyle and Alyssa, so the show-mance might just have saved itself for another few weeks. Taylor and Monte will soon find themselves on the outs if other factions decide to strike first, and suddenly you have Terrance making it close to the end. Heck maybe someone breaks up the show-mance along the way, no problem for Terrance.
What I’m really saying is that Terrance rocked it out this week, and not just because he’s a DJ. I for one have newfound respect for him in this game, and if – let’s just say – he does somehow get in the way of Michael‘s waltz to victory this season? Well, that’s a mighty good story for a final jury to ponder, and he could point his success all the way back to his profound, game-changing Dyre Fest HOH. Terrance even said earlier this week, that the Leftovers may have won the first half of the game, but he’s winning the second half. Not possible? This is Big Brother, silly. Expect the unexpected!
BB SCOREBOARD:
Current HOH: TBD
Nominations: TBD
UPCOMING EPISODES:
Sunday, 8/28 – HOH and Noms
Wednesday, 8/31 – POV Comp and Ceremony
Thursday, 9/1 – Live-Eviction
TELL US – HOW DID YOU LIKE THE SPLIT-WEEK TWIST? WHO CAME OUT THE BEST AND WHO IS WORSE OFF? AND WHO ARE YOU ROOTING FOR TO WIN BB24?
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Wednesday’s episode of Married At First Sight was full of drama. Real life is beginning to set in for all the couples. This definitely isn’t the honeymoon phase anymore. Some of the couples who were a question mark early on are getting along better than the ones that had such quick chemistry. This is why I always like to get to the part of the experiment when the couples live together. Things can be great on a romantic vacation, but will they be the same when you are forced to share your space long term?
As our five newlywed couples settle into their lives in San Diego, they prep to be reunited with friends and family for the first time since their weddings. Grievances are aired and advice is shared as the party themes range from the ’70s disco to “retro futurism.” Though some of the couples seem destined for bliss, real-life issues like health insurance, last names, and even recycling threaten to drive a wedge between them. Let’s get straight to the recap.
Krysten shares with her friend Joanna and that she and Mitch are getting along really well. Her only reservations are that he can be messy and they have very different ideas about party planning. Considering all of the bumps in the road they had in the beginning this is definitely progress. But Krysten has been holding back on details about her past. Joanna advises her she to be honest with him. Afterwards, Krysten decides to talk with Mitch about her past relationships. She reveals she was engaged until she found out her fiancé was engaged. Although she was worried that Mitch would judge her, he doesn’t even blink an eye. He doesn’t care about what she went through before she met him.
Mitch and Krysten’s housewarming party goes off without a hitch despite their different approaches to planning. She admits that her husband’s environmentally conscious viewpoint can throw her off at times. Mitch is still having a hard time with Krysten’s dog’s snoring. The poor man claims he can’t even get any sleep at night because of the dog. I guess everyone has their crosses to bear. If Krysten has to become a recycling queen, then he can deal with her heavy breathing dog.
Lindy and Miguel throw a party complete with costumes and games for their friends. Everyone is impressed by how well they each know each other in such a short amount of time. Later, Lindy opens up about taking last names and insurance when everyone breaks into smaller groups. Apparently Miguel wants her to take his name immediately. She has some hesitation because there are a lot of things tied to her name. He has told her he will only put her on his health insurance if she has his name, despite her not having any health insurance. But neither seems willing to compromise, but they are both hesitant for the same reason.
Following the party, the conversation shifts back to their dilemma and feeling the need to feel secure before making big changes. I understand both Miguel and Lindy‘s feelings. I wouldn’t want to change my name or get my job involved if I will only end up with a person for 2 months. But they both only can see their perspective. Very quickly they get into an argument where Miguel makes it clear he doesn’t like this “version” of his wife. Eventually, she apologizes for her tone, but she wants him to accept that things won’t always be perfect between them.
Stacia and Nate throw a 70s-themed party for their guests. Stacia’s sisters ask him about whether or not they have talked about having kids. But Nate isn’t exactly sure just yet. Meanwhile, Stacia learns from Nate’s friends that he does have abandonment issues from his family. She probably will have to continuously reassure him in that area. Nate shares with his friend that Stacia wants him to open up more but he is unsure that he will able to do so. But, he contemplates going to therapy to learn how to feel comfortable talking more about himself and his past.
Alexis video calls with her sister about the situation involving her dog, Newton who was bitten by Justin’s dog. She also shares that she has already told Justin she loves him, and vice versa. Her sister worries that she may be rushing things. She warns her to always protect her heart. Honestly, I think it may be a little too late for that. Justin and Alexis have moved so fast they almost expect things of one another as if they have been together longer.
Alexis’ dog starts throwing up blood. She immediately gets upset with Justin when he shares the dog hasn’t eaten in two days. She is furious that he hasn’t thought to share this information, when he promised he would over communicate which leads to a major argument. In her mind, being vague is an attempt to manipulate someone. Huh? Cut him some slack. Most men are not going to tell you every detail in their day. It’s not because they are trying to be manipulative or deceptive, it’s just unrealistic. The tension continues as they go shopping for the party. Alexis is mad about his communication, while he feels like he shouldn’t have to tell her anything since she wanted to handle the situation with the Newton. Things get so tense, it is uncertain if they will even have a party.
Alexis and Justin still have their housewarming party, but things are definitely tense. Alexis informs everyone she and Justin have gotten into a fight and things are rocky. Justin tells his friends that their fights scare him. Alexis admits she cares for Justin but may not be in love with him yet. Sigh! This is why you take things slow and build on that initial chemistry. These two had a quick burn, but if they keep moving in this direction things could completely fizzle.
Binh and Morgan meet up with their friends to update them on their marriage. They both open up about their argument during the honeymoon. But both seem to want to move forward in their relationship. Later, they celebrate with friends over Mexican food and tequila. They are very open about their struggles on the honeymoon regarding trust. Their friends advise them to continue working on their relationship and forgive one another. Honestly, I think if they hadn’t spoken to Pastor Calvin Roberson, Morgan may have still had trouble getting over the situation. But it’s not over till it’s over, they still have a chance.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK ALEXIS OVERREACTED OR JUSTN NEEDS TO COMMUNICATE MORE? SHOULD MIGUEL ALLOW LINDY ON HIS INSURANCE? SHOULD LINDY TAKE MIGUEL’S LAST NAME?
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