After a long period of inactivity here-- and ample things to blog about-- what drove me to post was tonight's collossal strategic error on Big Brother.
After Dick nominated Jameka and Eric, I had a flash of excitement when I realized the coolest possibility. If Zach won the power of veto, he could rescue one of the nominees-- leaving Dick with no choice but to nominate Daniele. Zach and the rescued nominee could then vote her out! It would be a thing of beauty.
So when Zach actually won the power of veto, I was elated! I just hoped that he'd be smart enough to figure that out, or that Eric would think of it and convince him to do it. And watching Zach's expression, it looked like he'd worked it out on his own. When he stood to announce his decision, I thought he'd make the obvious play and split up the strongest alliance in the house.
Imagine my shock when he opted not to use the veto. What a lummox! The playing field would have been completely level with Eric, Jameka, Dick, and Zach remaining. Instead, Jameka and Zach are up against an unbreakable alliance, and Daniele is a fierce competitor who's won more competitions than anyone else in the house. What the hell was he thinking?
With Eric gone, Dick and Daniele are the clear favorites to win and the most deserving from a gameplay perspective. I have no patience for people who abdicate all personal responsibility to God, and as for Zach... how is he even still in the game? I can't imagine anyone actually voting for him to win-- making him a great person to bring to the finals. Sigh...
Posted by Peter at September 6, 2007 10:36 PMI had the exact same thoughts about the veto competition. I excitedly explained to Jessica just how Danielle was dead if Zach won the veto.
Sadly, he's a moron and the Donatos own the game.
Posted by: Jeff on September 7, 2007 01:25 AMFor that matter, the correct strategic play when the nominees were given the chance to make their cases was to stand up and say "If you take me off the block, Zach, I will vote for whoever you tell me to." Just to make sure, you know, that the lummox has it spelled out for him just how much power he has.
The problem with the final vote is that since the jury, with very rare exception (Eric), is made up of a lot of REALLY stupid people (can you see Jen and Amber voting with their brains? I can, and that scares me), I don't see Dick getting nearly enough votes to win, considering how many people he's pissed off. Zach and Jameka can still win this game if they make sure Dick is sitting next to them, because Jessica, Amber, Jen, and Dustin are automatic.
Posted by: Chris Lemon on September 7, 2007 07:50 AMIt's moments like those that make me wonder just how much influence the producers exercise on "reality" shows in order to keep things - as they might see it anyway - interesting.
Posted by: Scott on September 7, 2007 11:02 AMSo, can the POV holder (Zach in this case) not be put up if he pulls someone off? I am new to this addiction so am not sure of the rules. I figured he didn't use it because Dick would have put him up to replace whoever he took off.
Posted by: Danielle on September 8, 2007 06:46 PMNow we can see that Zach's dumb move cost him greatly. The two Donato's in the final two? Awful. The turning points for this season were when America inexplicably had Eric save Evil Dick, when Zach foolishly didn't use the power of veto to save Eric or Jameeka (yes, Danielle, he would have been immune from nomination) and finally another lame final HOH competition. Phases 1 and 2 of the final HOH competition were great leading to the anti-climatic final contest. The questions were really stupid and the outcome largely a matter of chance. You would think that for the final test they would have something that would truly distinguish the two contestents.
Dick's claim that his alliance was the greatest ever was hardly true. Having a built-in alliance between father and daughter was hardly the achievement of a having a lasting alliance of complete strangers. Sure, Danielle certainly didn't like Dick at the start but I don't think that she ever questioned his loyalty.
Because the jury has little ability to demonstrate their disapproval of the smug, gloating, abusive Donatos, I am going to do my part by boycotting the last two episodes. Perhaps low ratings will convince CBS to have a more meaningful final competition.
Posted by: Different Jeff on September 14, 2007 07:17 AM