Big Brother 16

Devin is crazy in the worst sort of way. I think the roids (I am betting he took) seeped into his brain and messed him up permanently.

I like the game that Derrick is playing. He just stays clear and keeps his head down. I think that is what you need to get through an early week with an erratic player creating drama this way. Zach, not so much. Frankie seems to get it. But he talks a bit too much, even if he is trying to keep a target off his back. I don't blame Amber and Christine for staying silent when Zach talked up. Devin had the power. They all know he is nuts and erratic, but you have to just keep your head down and stay safe.

I loved how after the Battle of the Block, Devin called himself the "puppet master." But Hayden was totally creeped out when Devin was doing the, "I had your back the whole time, bro." and trying to hug him.

I haven't read spoilers, so I don't know what happened, but that was a perfect, "to be continued" at the end of the power of veto meeting when Brittany said, "I have something to say."

BTW. ... Mrs. Ragu is disgusted by the fact that I get so into this show. She just doesn't get it. Does anyone else deal with that in their home?

 

Donny is a mix. Overall, he is playing a really good game. Just the amount of being a great guy, winning trust and doing nice things for people to win them over. But he has talked a bit too much at times, and in the case of Nicole, it got him put up as a nominee. I have a feeling he is going to be a target sooner rather than later.

Devin is the right guy to go home, and Derrick played the week perfectly. You couldn't go wrong with Devin or Caleb, but Devin needs to go now, obviously.

I thought the "Team America" thing was going to be dumb, but the first mission made for a mildly amusing couple of minutes. It is a better add-on than "the saboteur" was, for sure.

Having the dual heads of household and the battle of the block was a change for the better. Better twist this summer than in the last few seasons. Sundays used to be a little slow. You got the nominations on Wednesdays and someone evicted on Thursdays. Now Sunday has something integral to the game, too.

This is shaping up to be a really good group and it may turn out to be one of the better seasons. I am pleased. My take on the HGs so far:

Joey: Dug the blue hair. I had a bit of a crush on her at first, but the more I got to see of her, the less I liked her personality. She was a horrible BB player. One of the worst ever.

Pao Pao: Didn't like her at first, but she grew on me a bit -- not to the point where I liked her, but I could at least stomach her. She was a horrible BB player and even if she had floated for a while, she would have never have been able to win anything, so she was kind of dumb and useless.

Devin: It's too bad he couldn't save himself, because him in there gives a good amount of crazy, which is good TV. He played way too hard, and as a result went from master stratagizer to "puppet master" to supervillain to out (tonight). By the way, did anyone else happen to pick up that he is a dad?

Donny: I have a feeling he is going to get targeted sooner rather than later. He has surprising game. He has a great personality and can win competitions. The problem is that he's on their radars now, so he won't be surprising anyone from here on out. I want him to go far. I just don't think it is going to happen.

Caleb: He is going to have to take over the role of batshit scary houseguest with Devin gone. I hope he can live up to the challenge. The king and his queen thing gives me hope.

Amber: I don't like the game she is playing. She hasn't done anything glaringly wrong, but she just doesn't seem strong to me. She is tough in competitions, which can get you far, but she doesn't have the whole game working. She tried to use her looks and it is burning her because she now has to deal with G Cowboy stalker.

Brittany: Great piece of manipulation on Devin.

Cody: Haven't seen much of him until this week, but in a way that is good, because he did a good job of getting through the early weeks by keeping his head down. He seems likeable, and he should be able to win competitions, so he could have some staying power. I loved his talk with Caleb: " I am a good looking guy and you are a good looking guy." Yes, you both are handsome men!

Christine: I thought she would annoy me more. I am pleasantly surprised. I liked the fact that she went right for Devin in the POV competition and did it with confidence. Even though she didn't get him out, she may have more game than it seems.

Derrick: I think he is playing a great game so far. He did his HoH week perfectly. He has cop smarts, which is an asset, but it was telling that Donny didn't trust him when he went fishing to see what Donny would do with the POV. He could become a target -- he's too prominent after this week.

Frankie: Not as annoying as I thought he might be, and that is a good thing. He has a little bit of game, and he is creative (the Amanda / Zach thing was well done), but I can see him talking too much and getting himself in trouble.

Hayden: He oscillates between supercool and superannoying. The crush on Nicole has already gotten old. I think he is more floater than player.

Nicole: She bugs me. Every time she talks, it sounds like she is whining. I don't think she is that sharp, and I think she may end up getting played. I'd keep her around if I was in there, because I'd think I could use her.

Jocasta: Is she playing BB or did she decide to spend her summer vacation randomly locked in a house with strangers and cameras? Until she got nominated and sick, I forget she was even in there. She is a world class sobber, though. Praise god.

Zach: Annoying, has a good amount of jerk in him, and has a big mouth. I hate the term "social game," but I think his "social game" will be what what gets him evicted.

Victoria: Annoying, doesn't seem very smart and has zero game that I have seen. I can't imagine her lasting very long, but there is always someone like her who inexplicably makes it to jury.