Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 23 - Nominations and Coin of Destiny

 Fresh week ahoy, as Sarah Beth's reign of terror finally came to an end, but it came as a cost with fan favourite Derek X leaving the main house and upping sticks to the jury house.

However not all bad, as SB's successor has a much better and wiser head on her shoulders and won't be swayed by Kyland, yes it's Tiffany taking the reins this week........or does she?

The final part of the High Roller twist comes into play tonight, in the Coin of Destiny and to use the description, 'overthrow the HoH' roughly translated whoever wins this power can change the nominations and dethrone the HoH.

So this could be a very short reign for Tiffany, but I doubt she will lose much sleep as her alliance is pretty much strategically running the house. Claire and Derek X were so close to uncovering things, but now he's gone and Claire probably won't be far behind. Hopefully not this week though, as Sarah Beth is firmly in Tiffany's crosshairs.

And we start with Tiffany, Azah, Claire and Hannah getting down and boogying in the pantry while the tears are flowing from Kyland and SB. Oh please spare us, you two put him up, well SB more as it was her HoH, which he took over.

Hannah now crying, jeez these people do know they will be seeing these evictees again in a few weeks when finale night comes around. Meanwhile, Derek F saying he wished he had got rid of Tiffany weeks ago, that is the same Derek F who does nothing most of the time anyway and will probably float to near the end winning no comps, and yep doing nothing.

Who wants to see my HoH room

The fan favourite segment returns, ok it isn't, but this is the first time it's been shown this season. Let's see if it's improved, well what do you think. We see a pic of her son and she reads out the letter from her loved ones.

Moving swiftly on..... A little throwing Alyssa under the bus from SB

Nominations ceremony

Tiffany nominates Sarah Beth and Kyland, and Xavier is up as well as part of his ongoing punishments.... But these are subject to change with the Coin of Destiny coming into play. Side note, I'll be so glad when these High Rollers twists are done. Dread to think what else is in store twist wise for these last few weeks

Coin of Destiny

Quite simply it's an invisible HoH, as they can effectively turf out the HoH and take over without anyone knowing

As punishment, Xavier is ineligible to be removed from the block

Kyland or SB can be removed if the invisible HoH so wishes

Alyssa, Xavier, Azah, Sarah Beth, Tiff, and Kyland do not have enough bucks to play, while Hannah chooses not to play despite having enough bucks

So it's down to Claire and Derek F for this final High Roller twist

Basically roll 3 coins in the fastest time into the 3 holes into the holes at the end of the runway, fastest wins the invisible HoH is power

It's CLAIRE who wins the Coin of Destiny, think the stars are aligning here for a Derek X revenge tour.

Tiffany must now flip a coin which will decide whether Tiff is still HoH or not, Claire has already picked heads and Tiffany gets Tails. So Heads = Overthrown, Tails = Tiff still in power

The coin lands on Heads, so Tiff is dethroned

Like Tiffany, she nominates Sarah Beth and Kyland. Nothing to see here obviously, but thumbs up to Claire. Not the best 3 weeks in terms of these twists, confusing from start to finish. But thank goodness they are now over.

To be continued in Episode 24, when we have another Veto to be contested

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking....

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 22 - Eviction (Derek X v Claire) and HoH

Seems like a waste of an evening, as it's patently obvious who is going, unless by some miracle someone can pull off a vote flip before voting time

In case you missed it, a rather sad Veto episode. No, nobody's relatives have passed, it's just Claire failed to win Veto, meaning Sarah B, the HoH from hell, could go through with her plan to backdoor Derek X.

And believe me there were tears aplenty....

I dread to think what people's reactions are going to be if Kyland gets a 2nd official HoH (or 3rd if you count how he took over SB's), however on the flipside, pardon the pun there, there is still the coin twist to come so all may not be lost.

Bound to be more tonight, especially from Claire. I doubt SB will be crying, she'll be over the moon or near Mars when Derek X goes. Her head will be so big, thinking she's this big shot when in fact her HoH has sucked from start to finish. Not saying that because Derek X is all but going, just her general attitude this past week has been awful. The big crash to Earth for her begins tonight with any luck.

So, off we go for the post Veto fallout and.....

There's not much point in these highlights, as we know who is most likely going, but I will say the Cookout cracks are getting bigger. Can't wait for the massive breakup.

It is announced in the house that Xavier will now start his solitary confinement, he will have some brief freedom when Julie calls for him to cast his vote for the eviction.

Just the usual 'lull the casuals into false sense of security' edit as usual, as in the person going being edited to have a chance of staying, when in fact they have none. Derek X knows he is toast....

Eviction vote

Here we go for what's its worth, however Derek X throws a little hand grenade in with his final pitch saying one of them is playing a Nicole Franzel game

Alyssa - Derek X

Hannah - Claire

Kyland - Claire

Derek F - Derek X

Tiffany - Derek X

Azah - Derek X

Xavier - Derek X

Derek X is evicted by a vote of 5-2, and is juror #2 

Had him down to win the whole thing, don't know who to root for now. Guess I will settle on someone before the end.

HoH comp

As outgoing HoH, Sarah Beth is not eligible to play this week

Memory comp, as the houseguests are shown watching some video clips and it's true or false

Order of elimination:

Xavier

Azah

Claire

Kyland 

Derek F

Alyssa

Hannah

And the winner and new HoH.....TIFFANY

To be continued in Episode 23 when Tiffany makes their nominations, and the final and most crucial High Roller twist comes into play with the coin toss to 'overthrow the HoH'. So Tiff's reign could effectively be over before it's even started

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking....

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 21 - Power of Veto

The series trundles along as Sarah Beth's reign of terror as HoH continues, or should that be Kyland's HoH as he basically took over from the word go. Either that, or she has got a severe case of HOH-itis, thinking she's some big shot because she won HoH, and her nominations were not even her own. Yeah I'm kinda looking forward to seeing her little face when the houseguests turn on her.

Alyssa won the Chopping Block Roulette, well won it by default as no-one else chose to play as they were probably looking ahead to the 3rd and final twist as in the coin toss to 'overthrow the HoH'.

Cookout still running things under the radar, but Derek X and Claire started to put the pieces together. But could it be too little too late?

Alyssa cries us a river as she feels bad about playing in the 2nd twist, and then the roulette wheel finished on Xavier. Xavier claims he feels comfortable within the Cookout, well of course he does as they going under the radar and the non members are only now getting wise to it when it may be too late.

Sarah Beth tells Claire, that she is safe. Claire deduces Derek X will be the replacement nominee....

Oh did I mention much how much I am looking forward to seeing the look on SB's little face when they turn on her very soon. Her comeuppance is incoming.....

Derek X keeping his fingers crossed his name gets drawn for the Veto comp, and so do his loyal fanbase. You know, I had him down as a contender so I am crossing fingers as well.

Veto picks and comp

Joining Sarah Beth, Xavier and Claire for the Veto comp will be Derek F, Azah and Alyssa

Derek X doesn't get his wish sadly, and neither do his fanbase. This could be it for the fella if Claire doesn't win Veto. No pressure, Claire.

Prizes up for grabs in this week's competition, but first the rules. Quite simple thank goodness, set up dominoes in the yard. There are also green (prizes) dominoes, and red (punishment) dominoes. Red dominoes can contribute towards winning the veto, while the green dominoes means its prizes only. Housemates choice to go for green or red. Timed comp, fastest wins. Only the Veto winner gets the prizes or punishments, depending on what route they took.

So classy that SB isn't she. Telling us where to go because we don't give her enough BB bucks. Don't think she will be winning AFP somehow.

The winner and Veto holder is XAVIER, and he chose the red route so it's punishment city for him.

Punishments: 24 hours solitary confinement, lost his BB Bucks and will be 3rd nominee (unless he wins the next HoH)

Bit of a promotional segment now as BB has left a load of American Red Cross stuff in the backyard

Veto ceremony

No surprise, Xavier uses the Veto on himself. Sarah Beth to equally no surprise chooses Derek X as

To be continued in Episode 22 when Derek X or Claire join Britini in the jury house.....

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking....

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 20 - Nominations and High Roller twist #2

 No shock to see Britini go to jury, but I'll miss her anyway. Just that energy she brought even if it did annoy people in there and out here

Anyway, back to the present and this week kicks off with Sarah Beth as HoH, or should that be a 2nd HoH for Kyland. I know, lucky us eh?

Just delays her own exit by at least a week, Kyland don't care for her. He's got more loyalty to the Cookout than her, and she'll find that out the hard way. But oh boy, her little face when he turns on her for his alliance, which is still off the non members radar by the way, will be a picture.

Into the 2nd High Roller twist we go as well in this episode, as we find out who gets the various amounts from the public this week, and it's a roulette type of twist today. More on that later.

Sarah Beth saying she won't rub this win into people's faces, but the first thing she does in the Diary Room is..... Yep rubbing it in peoples faces. Oh boy her downfall is going to feel so sweet.

And as expected Kyland already getting in her ear and celebrating with her.... Seriously what was the point of her winning HoH if Kyland is just going to run things before he cuts her loose.

Tiff is boiling mad, probably because she didn't win HoH again. The main target of her fury is Derek Do Nothing F because of some situation with Britini before she went. Oh boy she is really getting stuck in, but does need to be careful in terms of a jury vote should she get to the end.

What's this, Derek X and Claire finally figuring things out....Maybe, maybe not. We'll have to wait and see.

Nominations

Sarah Beth nominates Claire and Derek F, a touch of deja vu from last week when Kyland laid out the same nominations.

Chopping Block Roulette

Basically it's a game of balance, as in stand on the wheel and get the ball around the wheel as many times as possible

$100 - Claire, Derek F, Derek X

$75 - Hannah, Xavier, Alyssa

$50 - Azah, SB, Tiff, Kyland

Alyssa - 19 spins

Turns out she is the only one to play this one, so essentially wins by default, and she chooses Derek F to take off the block. The roulette wheel stops at XAVIER, so he is the replacement nominee.

To be continued in Episode 21, when it's another Veto up for grabs but I suspect the decision itself will be carried over into 22

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking....

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 19 - Veto decisions and Eviction

The end of Kyland's HoH reign comes to an end, and we find out what Alyssa and he will do with their respective Veto's

Alyssa won hers via the OTEV comp, where we got a star studded cameo from Arnie.... Yes THAT Arnie, if not it was a really good impersonator. 

Kyland won his, via betting his bucks on Alyssa winning the Veto....

Britini would seem to be the favourite to be replacement, as decreed by Kyland. Look out though, hell hath no fury like a Britini on the block, if she does go on the block that is.

Veto ceremonies

Alyssa decides not to use her Veto, but Kyland to no surprise uses his to take down Claire and then puts Britini up as the replacement.

Oh boy, another meltdown from Britini saying everyone picks on her. But credit to her she's much braver than I would be to go on this show and must be overwhelming to her with her autism in this pressure cooker

Derek X and Claire are looking to try and save Britini, but of course Tiff is determined to shut that idea down as Derek F is in the Cookout. 

Staying with Tiff, and she is already plotting her next move with Xavier. This alliance has to be exposed fast, please. No more steamrolls. Is that too much to ask?

Interesting note from Julie, Cookout MUST win HoH or risk being exposed

Eviction vote

Xavier - Britini

Hannah - Britini

Claire - Britini

Derek X - Britini

Azah - Derek F

Tiff - Britini

Sarah Beth - Britini

Alyssa - Britini

Brit is officially the first member of this season's jury, and I know I may be in the minority but I will miss her in there. Someone to relate to, and it would be nice to hear one day about her autism diagnosis, and how she adjusted. As most of you know by now, I am autistic. May have given it away a few times in past posts, or in my social media profiles for those that look. Anyway, I will let in on a little secret, I am struggling with my diagnosis, no post diagnosis groups since last March (thanks a lot pandemic) as everything shut down.

Goodbye for now, Brit, and see you on finale night

HoH comp

Looks like a balancing comp to decide who gets the power next

As outgoing HoH, Kyland is not eligible to play

Timed course of 45 seconds, anything over 45 seconds or the quickest time means instant DQ

Fastest houseguest wins HoH

Claire - 34.97 seconds

Alyssa - DQ

Derek F - DQ

Sarah Beth - 21.03 seconds

Azah - DQ

Hannah - DQ

Tiff - DQ

Derek X - DQ

Xavier - DQ

The winner and new HoH.....SARAH BETH. Oh joy, another HoH for Kyland more or less.

To be continued in Episode 20, the start of the road for the 2nd jury member begins along with the usual fun and frolics with SB making her nominations, and also the High Roller twist continues with Chopping Block Roulette, more details in due course.

Shout outs as always to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 18 - Power of Veto and Second Veto

When last we left our remaining houseguests:

Kyland won HoH, and I might add held some really lengthy meetings with everyone to assess his options ahead of the nominations ceremony

He decided to nominate Claire and Derek F, but no doubt there will be people in his ear about possible backdoors regarding the non Cookout members

Later in the High Rollers room, his luck continued as he won first place in the first of 3 High Rollers game for a Second Veto. Now this is where it gets complicated, so please don't swing out at me if I get this wrong.

The peeps that played in the first game who finished in the first four places will get to bet on who wins the Veto in today's episode, with the person who guesses correctly getting this week's overall prize of a Second Veto.

The four that will be placing bets will be:

Kyland

Derek F

Claire

Sarah Beth

Think that's about it.....

So the Cookout continuing to elude the non members of that particular alliance, the non members need a wake up call and fast. Although I do feel it could be too late, and we could be looking at yet another steamroll and then the customary alliance picking each other off.

Nothing against the Cookout, but I do hope the non members can do SOMETHING to stop the above scenario.... Fingers crossed.

Veto picks, veto bets and competition

Joining Kyland, Sarah Beth and Derek F will be Alyssa, Azah and Britini

Kyland bet on Alyssa

Derek F bet on Britini

Claire bet on Kyland

Sarah Beth bet on Azah

The competition is confirmed to be OTEV, after all it's not BB without OTEV and also Zingbot

The premise of this competition is basically elimination, usual OTEV comp in that he/she gives the players a clue to what is required and they have to go and look for it in the many hazards. The last one back is eliminated, and then rinse and repeat until one houseguest is left standing and they win the Veto.

And may I just say OTEV sounds remarkably like Arnie, if it's not him that is quite a top notch impersonator

Order of elimination:

Derek F

Azah

Britini

Claire

Kyland

And the winner of the Veto is ALYSSA, and Christmas has come early for Kyland as he wins the Second Veto for betting on Alyssa to win the Veto. 

Oh boy, Kyland couldn't have made it more obvious about throwing that. A $750,000 mistake? We shall see very soon. Apparently on the feeds a hell of a lot of people were mad at Kyland for throwing that.

Anyway, back to house action and Claire's punishment as Duke of the Deck is finally over along with Kyland's punishment.

Britini now the red hot favourite to be backdoored by Kyland, cue pitching to prevent the scenario. The plan obviously gets back to her, and she is scrambling to find Kyland saying he has gone back on some sort of deal. Kyland's not budging on this one I don't think. Brit is on the verge of hulking out as we go to end credits....

To be continued in Episode 19 when both Veto decisions will be made and the first houseguest for this season's jury will be revealed

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking...

Big Brother USA 2021 - Episode 17 - HoH, High Rollers and Nominations

Another fresh week condensed into 3 episodes

Christian fell at the last hurdle before jury, and was evicted by a vote of 7-2, and the Cookout alliance began the road to destruction. Those cracks looking like becoming so much wider, but fair do's to them they have actually made it to the jury stage intact, which was part one of the plan. So many divided opinions on this particular alliance though.....

Tonight sees a new twist hit the house in the form of a new room called High Rollers

"To try and explain it simply, in the room there will be 3 BB casino games and 3 game changing powers as in Remove from Block, 2nd Veto and Flip Power to Your Favour).

Top 3 vote getters will get $100, next 3 $75, and the remaining get $50. The money is used to play, and the money can be banked and used within the next 3 weeks ie the duration of this new twist.

Think that's accurate, hopefully it will become clearer over time."

Tonight sees the start of the road to see who will be first member to jury as a new HoH is crowned, and they make their pre-Veto nominations

HoH comp

Straight down to business, and the name of the comp is Name that Croon and it's a knockout comp

Derek X not eligible to compete as outgoing HoH

2 houseguests at a time will have a song played to them regarding a comp, winner of the heat chooses the next two and so on and so forth, until there are only 2 left and the last houseguest standing will be the new HoH.

Order of play

Claire v Britini - Britini

SB and Kyland - Kyland

Britini v Azah - Azah

Kyland v Alyssa - Kyland

Azah v Derek F - Azah

Tiff v Hannah - Tiff

Azah v Kyland - Kyland

Xavier v Tiff - Tiff

Tiff v Kyland - Kyland

Your winner and new HoH is KYLAND

Have to say, Cookout does need shaking up, they do seem to be cruising through even though the cracks are there for all to see.

Apparently these meetings Kyland is currently engaging in on the episode lasted hours on the feeds, he didn't get to bed until at least 5am local time if I remember correctly. Azah being particularly demanding in her meeting, she's got bitter juror written all over her when she eventually goes. Will be very surprised if she makes it to final 3.

Claire, very elusive I may add, says she doesn't know who Kyland's targets will be this week. Derek F then agrees to be a pawn, well he barely does anything else if the feeds are anything to go by.

Nominations ceremony

Kyland nominates Claire and Derek F

Kyland explains previous actions in the HoH comp, causing him to re-evaluate his position

Tiff says losing Claire would not be good for her game....

High Rollers

Roll up, roll up. High Rollers officially opens its door

Top 3 vote getters and gaining $100, will be Britini, Derek X and  Derek F

$75 goes to Hannah, Xavier, Tiff, 

$50 for Sarah Beth, Azah, Alyssa, Kyland and Claire

Prizes are:

Second Veto

Remove a Nominee from the block, and spin the wheel to determine the replacement

Flip A Coin, call the flip correctly and the HoH can be overthrown

A power can only be used once and in the week it was won, the only game they could play is Second Veto as $100 is the only amount available. Houseguests can also save their money for one of the other powers, and it is also mentioned that there will be other opportunities to win money to bump up their amounts.

Sarah Beth decides to spend her $50. Basically she has to slide 3 mint julips down a 1-5 counter and her score will be the total number of where the julips ends up, and she scored 4 points in total.

Same challenge for Kyland, who scores 9 points, Derek F scores 5 points, Claire scores 4 and Tiff doesn't get on the board

And there we have it for another episode, with another Veto up for grabs in Episode 18, and also bets will be placed on the Veto players as per the rules of this twist. Yes I know it's complicated but let's just bear with it, and hopefully it will be explained a little more in the next episode

Shout outs to BB on Blast, Julie Girl, Rob has a Podcast and Reality Recaps

Until next time, stay safe, stay frosty and keep on rocking....