Entertainment To Me!

The U.S.A.’s Big Brother 9 was the first season of this crazy reality show I actually ever watched. I discovered it one evening on my laptop, checking out the CBS.com line up for that season, to see which shows were online to watch. Never having been too big on reality TV before–after watching the very different characters come into play that season, and after seeing what the show was all about–I was hooked on Big Brother, instantly becoming a lifelong fan, I am sure, as long as the “house” continues to fill up with interesting characters and insane drama!

After all, isn’t that what reality TV is all about?!

Another aspect of Big Brother that I really enjoy is  the competitions. They’re always so unique and often ridiculous. It brings a fun aspect to the show, which is a big thing to keep this blogger watching.

And finally, my favorite thing about Big Brother–that no matter how many seasons a person has watched, and no matter how much they brag about strategy going into the house, there is NO way for anyone to predict what will happen, because everyone is scheming to win, and as a random person, you have no control over what any other random person may do/choose/say! So the housemates go into the house bragging and planning, and 3 weeks in–are already turned on their heads. I like that, because the random factor makes it more realistic. You can only play for yourself, because you have no idea what others are thinking.

The current season of Big Brother hasn’t been as interesting, as far as characters go, to me. But it has still been fun to watch, and there have been some all around interesting developments–such as Renny, who is from New Orleans, wearing ridiculous wigs

, and many times ridiculous outfits, making people love her or hate her in the end. Or Julie Chen finally having some decent outfits; I usually abhor her clothes, thinking she makes some of the worst fashion choices of any famous person I’ve ever seen–not to mention her hair looks like it weighs more than she does…                                                                                                                                     All in all, this season has been moving along normally. Not too many surprises, though in the beginning, there were a series of backdoor-ing schemes that had some of the players flabbergasted.

Now it’s in the home-stretch of the season, with only a couple more shows left. At this point, as of this evening (9/7/08), Dan was HoH, won the Luxury competition, and is once again choosing to make a move that may alter the game.

Dan’s been quite a player to watch, actually. Being Catholic, I didn’t enjoy his portrayal of the faith, and his lack of regard for his Church as he went into the house, admitting to making moves that he’ll just go to Confession for later (as if that’s how it works). But as I watched more of the season, and some of the risky moves he’s taken, I’ve realized that if nothing else,  Dan is an amazing house player. And still charming and likable to boot, which is unusual. He’s been America’s player, he’s duped all kinds of people, he’s backdoored and lied to others–and yet people in the house still don’t know what to make of him! And yet, there he is, playing with a fighting spirit, and reeling the finish line in.

The only major setback I see for him right now is that because of the lack of trust and his scheming, no one in the jury house (the ones that will ultimately decide who of the last two standing wins the top prize) likes Dan, or wants to vote for him. Though that may change slightly, since the prize he won is a trip out of the house, to an island for a day. He got to choose to bring either one of the 3 remaining house-guests–Keesha, Jerry, or Memphis–with him, or one of the jury house members. He choose Michelle, from the jury, hoping to swing her vote in his favor, should he be one of the remaining two.

Dan, as HoH (Head of Household), nominated Memphis–to keep down rumors that he has an allience with him–and Jerry–just cause, heh. The plan is for Jerry to go, but the upcoming competition will be important to see who wins PoV (Power of Veto), because they could save someone/themselves from the block, and alter the end game again. Then comes the all important last HoH competition, in which the winner will be the sole vote to decide which person is going home of the two on the block.

Next upcoming show is Tues., 9/8pm Central, and I look forward to seeing how the end of this Season all unfolds; Dan is my pick, though I think if Keesha came through and pulled something off, that’d be cool to see as well. Or Jerry, but I doubt it. Dan seems determined to bring Memphis to the end, and vice versa, but I don’t know if that was such a great move on Dan’s part, because Memphis seems like a strong competitor. However, Dan has proven he can win both physical, and mental challenges, and he is fiercely determined, so he may just have a strong shot. But as I said before, he then faces the fact that all the members of the jury like everyone else currently in the house more than him, so I am not sure how he’d win.

But I wonder how much people can actually predict who will win Big Brother 10 , considering the “random” factor!