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Not very much has been going on in the past couple of days. This is what the first week is usually like–not the menacing drama that’s been going on since the feeds went live! For the most part, the HGs are just relaxing, exercising, and socializing. The veterans seem to have pulled Shelly, Kalia and Adam to their side. Then again, you never know what they’re actually thinking and what they’re just letting on. But I see the three of them playing both sides and only reporting back to the veterans, so that says a lot to me.
Keith is the veterans’ target, so if those three newbies are really with the vets then I think Keith will be the one going. Dominic, Cassi and Lawon seem to want Porsche out, though, so it’s still up in the air.
KALIA’S RISKY BUSINESS
Kalia seems to have a new strategy in place to go after the golden key next week. She is telling the newbies that she wants to go home because she misses her family. Apparently she’s hoping to be put up for eviction under the newbies’ assumption that she would go over Lawon. In reality, of course, the numbers would be in Kalia’s favor (according to current mindsets), and the vets’ alliance would kill two birds with one stone while both eliminating Lawon (whom they view as a threat) and obtaining a golden key on their side.
I don’t know, guys. It’s clever in theory, I guess, but it’s never a good idea to tempt BB fate. The only safe place to be is off the block. This is the BB house, where no one is who they say they are; no one keeps their word; and opinions change on a dime. Plus, if she’s shooting for this to happen next week, then a golden key would only ensure her safety for one week after that. I don’t think she’s really making a sound risk/reward judgment here. Plus, if a noob is in power next week, do you really think they’re going to be targeting Kalia? No, of course not. The noobs are steadfast against the veterans, as they should be.
CLASSIC BRENCHEL
It’s funny. In general I think I like Rachel more this season than BB12 (Brendon is still a butthead). Rachel seems to be calmer, more polite, less irritating and not playing for the cameras as much this time around. She and Brendon have both mentioned that this is an opportunity for redemption. But old habits die hard and she and Brendon are reverting back to their old ways. Last night, Rachel and Porsche got drunk and acted exactly as you’d expect them to (hint: they were annoying).
Anyhow, Brendon didn’t take too kindly to this, so he did what he does best: act like a complete bitch. He basically told Rachel he’s embarrassed for her and that she’s going to catch all the same flak from fans that she did last year (he mentioned that she was really hurt by all of it after BB12). He also kept saying that she’s disrespectful when she drinks and that she “de-masculated” (the word is emasculate, dummy) him when she was drunk by calling him “Bookie” and “Snookums” (their barfy pet names for each other) in front of other people.
Brendon went into a big litany about how he doesn’t want his future babymama to behave in that way and that he’s had this conversation with her multiple times (which is true–they had this same exact fight a couple nights ago). Rachel basically stopped responding and sulked on the couch. The fight continued this morning, culminating in Brendon threatening to throw HOH so they’ll be voted out, and Rachel threatening to break off the engagement. It never really got resolved, but they seem fine now.
To be honest I can see where Brendon was coming from–Rachel is an annoying drunk, and he was trying to look out for her when it comes to how she’s perceived by fans. But he’s approaching it from a creepy/controlling perspective where he’s trying to mold her into the perfect wife (trying to mold Rachel into wife material is like trying to polish a turd).
Yuck. Their relationship makes me feel icky. I need to watch more Jordeff to feel better!