Posted on 07/09/2003 8:49:12 PM PDT by jmc813
This year, the producers have introduced the "X-Factor" to Big Brother. 10 of the 13 houseguests were stunned to find out that an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend of theirs was also a houseguest.
I have once again given up any hope of having a life this summer and have shelled out the $10 a month to watch the houseguests 24 hours a day on the internet.
Let's meet this years crop of contestants...
Alison
Job: Retail Manager
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Pittsburgh, PA
Jeff's Comments: Alison, while seeming sweet, is definitely this year's "house ditz". Not that that's necessarily a bad thing. Recall last season when Lisa, considered far from the smartest houseguest took home the $500,000 prize.
Amanda
Job: Bar Manager
Age: 25
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Chicago, IL
Jeff's Comments: Amanda and her ex Scott had some turbulent moments when they were first thrust back together. As of earlier today, though, they seem to be getting along quite well. According to chatter on the Internet feeds, expect Amanda to go sooner rather than later.
Dana
Job: Karate School Manager
Age: 28
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Queens, NY
Jeff's Comments: Dana is one of three houseguests without an ex in the game. She has quite the feisty atitude, and I expect her to be involved in manty arguments, leading up to her getting booted around week 5 or so.
David
Job: Former Army Ranger
Age: 21
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Deerfield Beach, FL
Jeff's Comments:David seems like a great guy with a super sense of humor. However, I expect the houseguests to be intimidated by his experince as a Ranger, and to give him the boot mid-game.
Erika
Job: Pilates Instructor
Age: 33
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Los Angeles, CA
Jeff's Comments: This girl might just take it all the way. As seen in episode 2, she is not in the house to "have a good time" or "make new friends", she's in it to win it. From watching the Internet feeds, it seems as if she's already incorporating the "fly below the radar" strategy, that more often than not a good one. Also, she's a dead ringer for last year's winner, Lisa.
Jack
Job: Retired FBI Agent
Age: 58
Marital Status: Divorced
Hometown:Birmingham, AL
Jeff's Comments: Jack seems to be a very nice guy, looking much youger than his 58 years. If he can overcome the age barrier and assimilate with the other houseguests, he'll go far. Unfortunately, around week 9 or so, he will succomb to the Big Brother "middle age man curse" and get booted a la George, Kent, and Gerry in previous seasons.
Jee
Job: Bookkeeper
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Elmhurst, NY
Jeff's Comments: Since entering the house, the most strained ex-couple is definitely Jee and Jun (say it out loud, it's fun). Jee seems to be a down-to-earth fellow who gets along well with all of the houseguests othjer than Jun. If he can survive the first few weeks, he will be a contender to win it all.
Jun
Job: Investment Manager
Age: 27
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:New York, NY
Jeff's Comments: Jun (pronounced June) is this years house chef. That alone will allow her to finish in the top half. Since being reunited, Jun has spent a total of literally less than one minute speaking to her boyfriend of 5 and a half years, Jee.
Justin
Job: Headhunter
Age: 22
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Pittsburgh, PA
Jeff's Comments: Alison's ex, Justin has been surprisingly quiet thusfar in the game. I'm going to wait a few days before making a prediction on how he will do.
Michelle
Job: College Student
Age: 19
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Boca Raton, FL
Jeff's Comments: At 19 years old, the beautiful Michelle is the youngest houseguest in Big Brother history. I predict tht she will be out within the first 3 weeks, otherwise, she will be one of the final three, as a result of the other houseguests underestimating her due to her age. On the Internet feeds, she has stated on numerous occasions that she drinks, so it should be interesting to see if she trys to sneak a few as the season goes on, and if so, what Big Brother's reaction to underage drinking in the house will be.
Nathan
Job: Personal Trainer
Age: 23
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Edmond, OK
Jeff's Comments: Nathan is the "stud" of the house this year. Recall Hardy from season 2 and Roddy from season 3. The ladies of the house have already gone ga-ga for him. I'm predicting a week 6-7 eviction for Nathan, as the "stud" never wins any reality show, ever.
Robert
Job: Restaurasnt Manager
Age: 33
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Los Angeles, CA
Jeff's Comments: Robert is another houseguest who I have not had much of a chance to observe on the Internet feeds. The one bit of information I was able to gather about him is that he was an alcoholic, and recovered a few years ago with the help of his father. I have a suspicion that Robert may have a bit of an attitude, but if he can keep it under control, watch for him at the end.
Scott
Job: Waiter
Age: 33
Marital Status: Single
Hometown:Chicago, IL
Jeff's Comments: Get used to the knit cap you see in Scott's head shot, as he has it on constantly. This guy cusses like it's going out of style. As entertaining as he is to watch, I expect Scott to have a fair share of conflicts with the houseguests and get booted early.
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I'm monitoring the feeds as we speak and it looks as if Alison and Jun will indeed be voting to evict Michelle. David, Jack, and Nathan have been lobbying for them to do so, but the girls have been a bit "on the fence".
If Michelle does manage to get evicted on Tuesday, it will be a major shock to Jee, Justin, and Robert, and will probably cause major tension in the house. I, for one, can't wait. :-)
As we saw last night, David was able to secure the Power of Veto by utilizing his "Duckball" skills. As I was watching last night's episode I couldn't help but think how proud Roddy Mancuso of Big Brother 3 fame must be now that his brainchild was turned into an actual Big Brother competition.
David ended up declining to use POV, so the nominations for tonight's live eviction remain Erika and Michelle.
Now, I don't want to spoil anything for those of you without the live internet feeds, but I will say this: If there is any live show this season you DO NOT want to miss, it is tonights. I'll leave it at that. Enjoy the show!
I can't stand that the EX's are going to be voted off just because they are "EX's".
I have mixed feelings on this. I agree with your sentiment that there is an unfair advantage in favor of the Original 8, BUT, at this point, Jack, Erica, and David are by far my three favorite houseguests. The better the original alliance does, the better the chances for my players.
That was the plan, but after this past week I want them gone because they turned into the Jee stooges. The three of them asserted they were doing the will of the house and they forced Dave not to use the veto.
We will see the will of the house tonight although it will be a shame to lose the eye candy this early in the game.
It seemed as if the remaining Original 8 alliance members were intent on keeping the alliance strong with an exception of Dana. As a result, most felt that Jee should have nominated Dana rather than Erika, who has given nobody cause to fear she is straying from the alliance.
When Jee refused to nominate Dana, and threatened to put Jack up if the veto were used, the alliance members did the only thing they could at that point, and booted Michelle.
From a personal observation, I believe Jee did a HORRIBLE job as Head of Household, and allowed Justin and espekcially Robert to dictate his decisions.
No! Just the oppisite in fact. That's the type of discussion I'd like to see more of on this thread.
Dana abandoned the Original 8 alliance and nominated Jack and Alison.
Alison has remained with the Original 8 alliance. Justin (Alison's ex) is alligned with Jee and Robert. Those three tok last night's events surprisingly well. I was loking forward to tuning into the live feeds after the show and seing a war, but things have been surprisingly peaceful.
Who are the remaining exes?
Jee, Robert, and Justin are the only remaining exes.
Do they know yet about the group of eight strategy?Nobody has actually admitted it, but those three ain't no dummies. I'm sure they have figured it out for themselves.
If so, who can they pick off to turn the tables? Certainly Dana -- but anyone else?
See my spoiler post above. Apparently, it was a good decision for them not to put up Dana last week.
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