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đşđ¸ BBUS 26 - starts 17 July
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Kingston
Canadian Royalty
IIRC Brooklyn follows Aaryn on IG and theyâre both involved with pageants. Saying theyâre âfriendsâ is pretty subjective.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
Gotta say I was really impressed with tonightâs episode⌠For 90 minutes they covered a lot of ground, the HoH comp took up only a portion of the episode, and they did a decent job at featuring a good portion of the cast.
Nice to see theyâre using the additional competition space and giving the HGâs more access to the backyard. However not sure how long thatâs going to last.
Also for as much as the AI Arena twist seemed redundant thereâs definitely potential to really shake things up especially if they keep up with the equitable competitions.
Hoping the cast this season remain strong and messy AF.
Nice to see theyâre using the additional competition space and giving the HGâs more access to the backyard. However not sure how long thatâs going to last.
Also for as much as the AI Arena twist seemed redundant thereâs definitely potential to really shake things up especially if they keep up with the equitable competitions.
Hoping the cast this season remain strong and messy AF.
Not sure on the intro - last years was much better and probably fitted the AI theme better.
So America's Veto allows the holder to save a nominee and have America name a replacement. Deepfake HoH is the chance to be HoH but then have "Ainsley" deliver the nominees. And the AI Arena is a competition in the live show where they'll have three nominees and one is saved just before the eviction vote, which at least does mean we don't go into evictions knowing for sure who is going home but sadly means the HoH Comp is being kicked out of the live show to feature on Sundays, which has been increasingly the case in recent years anyhow but not something I'm a fan of as do think the next week is set up much better knowing who the HoH is.
So America's Veto allows the holder to save a nominee and have America name a replacement. Deepfake HoH is the chance to be HoH but then have "Ainsley" deliver the nominees. And the AI Arena is a competition in the live show where they'll have three nominees and one is saved just before the eviction vote, which at least does mean we don't go into evictions knowing for sure who is going home but sadly means the HoH Comp is being kicked out of the live show to feature on Sundays, which has been increasingly the case in recent years anyhow but not something I'm a fan of as do think the next week is set up much better knowing who the HoH is.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
Youâre not wrong about the HoH comp being shifted to Sunday but I do think the AI Arena comp at least adds something to the eviction besides the eviction.
As for the titles they arenât terrible even if it does essentially recycle the same format theyâve been using since BB16. The camera zooming out to Ainsleyâs eye is a nice touch as itâs been a decade since one has been featured.
Although lessens the hope of Ainsley being axed early in the season.
So producers decided who got which power, with Quinn arguably getting the greater power. Hope they become HoH then does a deep fake of themselves.
As for America's Veto I wouldn't mind viewers always deciding the Veto replacement so nobody is safe on eviction night.
So producers decided who got which power, with Quinn arguably getting the greater power. Hope they become HoH then does a deep fake of themselves.
As for America's Veto I wouldn't mind viewers always deciding the Veto replacement so nobody is safe on eviction night.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
this season can maintain this kind of unhinged emotional and chaotic energy longer than just the first couple of weeks. Character driven story is something BB has been lacking for at least a decade. I know @Zcsund1234 has said last season was decent but Iâm enjoying this a lot more than a series that was clearly built around a leftover from another reality show.
Wow that was probably the best week 1 this show has had in a long while. It had everything I could have wanted. And what an iconic first boot.
Angelaâs blow will definitely go down in BBUS history. She is so chaotic and unhinged.
This season so far is SERVING!
Angelaâs blow will definitely go down in BBUS history. She is so chaotic and unhinged.
This season so far is SERVING!
Angela is vile - giving me Roxeanne Pallet Vibes and the "Crazy Eyes" insult shows her real side. Worst case of HoH-itis ever and Paloma levels of paranoia.
Can America's Veto be used on the replacement nominee too?
AI Arena has made things a bit less predictable though the bit after it was a bit of a mess - imagine they'll drop the live campaigning next week.
Can America's Veto be used on the replacement nominee too?
AI Arena has made things a bit less predictable though the bit after it was a bit of a mess - imagine they'll drop the live campaigning next week.
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Kingston
Canadian Royalty
IDK for me itâs refreshing to see someone playing from a purely emotional emotional place. That said despite her emotional gameplay she did in fact make an extremely strategic move targeting men and in Matt a potential physical threat.
Also refreshing was her insistence on making a move that benefited HER and not an alliance (even if the group do all benefit from losing a potential physical threat). Lastly even if her âcrazy eyesâ comment was on the nasty side she brought ENTERTAINMENT and chaos to something that has otherwise been pretty stale for some time.
BBUSâs shift from character driven story to one that focuses more on strategy and competition has been a bit of its downfall. IMO the strategic component comes naturally and focus on characters leads to more fluidity and inclination to play independently rather than as a group. Being lite on strategy is why Iâve typically preferred a show like The Circle over BB/Survivor.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
I said nastier side not outright nasty⌠IMO the whole thing played out in a humorous and over dramatic manner. And letâs be honest she wasnât wrong he does have eyes that tend to budge out and look a bit âcrazyâ.
Also itâs not as if she targeted him without reason⌠Saying he âthreatenedâ her was a bit overblown but so was his response to her correctly pointing out his potential âshowmanceâ with MJ.
I can respect the fact that calling him âcrazy eyesâ was âpersonalâ but in comparison to other personal attacks weâve seen on this show there was nothing else I saw or read that would push things to an extreme and if she did cross a line she apologized to him for it. As for the âthreatâ it depends on how much weight you want to put behind that word⌠In a game context he did in fact âthreatenâ her.
At the end of the day the reason this isnât being made an issue of is that it played out as simply being GAME and in the context of said game will some times get a bit ânastyâ.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
I think this shows that Matt realizes what he said was a âthreatâ in the context of the game.
Angela brining his family in to the game did cross the line and as I pointed out above she did apologize to him directly for doing so.
Otherwise their beef was purely game.
Angela brining his family in to the game did cross the line and as I pointed out above she did apologize to him directly for doing so.
Otherwise their beef was purely game.
Personally I found it entertaining. For me, Angela came across as so crazily unhinged and deluded that whatever she says isnât even remotely taken seriously by anyone. It was nasty, but sheâll eventually pay for it as it was a horrible game move.Would be interested to hear @Zcsund1234âs perspective on this. IDK maybe I am making excuses simply because I was entertained by Angelaâs antics this week
I donât agree with what she did to Matt, but sheâll continue to do it to anyone else (such as the fight that supposedly happened between her and Lisa that the feeds keep cutting whenever mentioned) and it will be entertaining to watch. Sheâll eventually lose in the end if she lasts, or sheâll go relatively soon. But sheâs such an entertaining villain that is at least bringing a character driven storyline over a strategy based one. I for one can appreciated it as entertainment just like I did with Keeshaâs birthday.
Reality tv fights may be trashy, but theyâre undeniably entertaining when theyâre good.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
Oh by no means is she winners material and totally agree this has without a doubt made her an easy target. I just donât see why some are clutching at pearls, trying to make her actions out to be more than what it was. IMO itâs equally as ridiculous as those who called BB23 the most âracistâ season.
I think she just pigeon holed Matt for what he looked to be. And in some sense she wasnât 100% wrong, was she? Matt is an archetype that sticks out like a saw thumb and he didnât do a great job at managing the threat level either.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
Matt opened the door to becoming a target. IIRC it was Kenney or Lisa until he opened his mouth and told Angela to bring it.
as for the new HoH
At least a benefit being in Europe is I can still spend my nights watching the live feeds. I need to take a look a bit at the forums and RHAP as well.
I just have a good feeling so far about this cast and what could come out of this season. I feel like these people are coming across more as characters than players. Itâs feeling a bit more old school compared to the last 12 or so seasons.
I know I did say that about last season but in fairness BB25 could have been amazing if the comps were equitable. Cirie being there did kind of alter the gameplay but I loved the newbies on their own. Iâm a life long America Lopez fan now! At least this show offers me the experience Iâve been wanting back in my life since 2014. I do enjoy being able to get heavily invested in these random peopleâs lives and just seeing what goes inside that house.
Iâm not optimistic about Chelsie. I just feel like sheâll play it safe and just do what the house wants her to do
At least a benefit being in Europe is I can still spend my nights watching the live feeds. I need to take a look a bit at the forums and RHAP as well.
I just have a good feeling so far about this cast and what could come out of this season. I feel like these people are coming across more as characters than players. Itâs feeling a bit more old school compared to the last 12 or so seasons.
I know I did say that about last season but in fairness BB25 could have been amazing if the comps were equitable. Cirie being there did kind of alter the gameplay but I loved the newbies on their own. Iâm a life long America Lopez fan now! At least this show offers me the experience Iâve been wanting back in my life since 2014. I do enjoy being able to get heavily invested in these random peopleâs lives and just seeing what goes inside that house.