This first post is a little late, but everyone's favorite summer reality game show is back and I will be posting my thoughts on it twice a week. Same rules apply this year as last. I am going to write about the CBS broadcast episodes and will not be paying attention to other media reports or on-line streams. Big Brother's big slogan is "Expect the unexpected," but the twists they announced in the first episode were far from new and unexpected. The first is that the contestants will be playing in pairs. Julie Chen called this a new twist, but it sounds a lot like season 9 when the contestants were paired up with "soul mates." The other twist was six of the contestants were "all-stars" (I use that term very loosely) from other seasons. Again, a twist that is far from new in any reality style game show. Hell, Mark Burnett seems to have made this a necessity in every season of Survivor going forward.
It's a little early to really have thoughts on the new cast. Kevin and Porsche appear to be idiots, Shelly and Lawton could become very annoying, Kalia and Adam are flying under the radar at the moment, and Cassi and Dominic appear to have the deadly combination of looks and smarts, but again it's early, these are just first impressions.
The old six, on the other hand, I have very strong opinions about! I couldn't have been more ecstatic to see Evel Dick walk through the door. He is easily one of my favorite reality personalities of all time, right up there with Johnny Fairplay. He was an evil genius during his season, showing a crazy ability to both intimidate and manipulate the other house mates. A lot of people walk into the Big Brother house claiming to be super intelligent and great strategists, but Evel Dick is one of the only, along with Dr. Will, to actually fit that description. His daughter Danielle isn't a shabby player herself. I don't believe for a second that the two haven't talked in 3 years. It seems like the perfect lie for these two. One that casts doubts in the other players minds over how cohesive the two will play and is totally believable.
Jordan has to be the dumbest human beings to ever walk the earth, yet somehow she won her season. Just further proof that all these people who claim to be smart and now how to win the game are full of shit. It's a crap shoot and a war of attrition. You need to be more lucky then smart. I'm not really sure how Jeff dates this girl. It's like a full grown adult dating a mentally handicapped person. There should be some law against it.
And of course I save the best for last. As much as I will love watching Evel Dick, I'm not sure how long I can hang in there if Rachel and Brendon don't get kicked out the first couple of weeks. Holy shit are these two annoying!! Rachel, as much as she is a fabulous quote machine, has to be the most annoying person ever put on TV. What the Big Brother producers were thinking bringing her back is beyond me. Rachel said herself, "I can't believe we're back on Big Brother." Yeah, me too. She also commented, "I'm not dumb." Umm, yes you are, hun. One of the best scenes from the first two episodes had to be Jordan and Rachel sitting together talking strategy. It had to be the lowest IQ strategy session in the history of Big Brother.
Anyway, I listen to that stupid laugh as long as I can. My early prediction is a second win for Evel Dick.
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