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Ratings - Flaming Flotilla edition

They took some liberties with the game stuff but they laid out Bedgate 2 (or was it Bedgate 3?) as accurately as anything they've ever aired, so kudos and ups for that. It's not like they had much choice since TMZ had already put out the video, but they could have soft-soaped it or edited for added sensationalism, and they didn't. Bonus points for today's excursion through the camera runs, especially with the glimpse of the grill stashed away in there, rattling and clanking, impatient to get out and wreak some damage.
NOMINATED She's still on Hamsterwatch ignore. I really wanted her to be my special study project this season but like Danielle last year, she went way too far to be any fun at all to poke at.	See McCrae.
Even I'm starting to suspect he's a plant, a big joke on them and us, an anti-Joe Schmo. Nothing else can explain his uncanny ability to pop up and into every game conversation, and to get everyone to reveal their secrets to him. And he does it all in little boy clothes - what's that about?	This girl has more tragic and unfortunate life stories than anyone, and that's about all she ever talks about. Unless it's talking graphic sex with Howard, but I don't think he likes hearing that so much.
MVP She's 'won' the MVP award three times and for what? She's been nominated twice, she's nominated whoever the HOH (and/or Diary) wanted three times, and she's barely on feeds. We found out Friday night that she can't act and we found out tonight she can't dance, so what is her role in there, other than to have arguably better fake hair and to keep dredging up and picking at the scabs of the various scandals? Out of our 14 remainders, she's in a three-way tie at the bottom as far as being valuable, influential, interesting, or visible.	Maybe entertaining isn't the right word, but she's definitely a unique spectacle. I'm glad CBS didn't dwell on her mourning more than they did, as it went beyond comedy into some scary territory. Like many hamsters before her, she's far more cute and likable when she's not buried under layers of heavy makeup, but her hair is the real star of the show. I'm eagerly waiting for the inevitable montage of her kooky extensions arrangements to show up on CBS.
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD HOHitis much? She's planned out the rest of the season and given everyone their orders.. like that'll mean anything after a new regime takes over Thursday.	He's clearly taking the high road at every opportunity but I don't think that's really working here. There's a time and place for that (life, for instance) but reality tv tends to live on the winding back roads and dark alleys.
Won: Permanent Have-not pass The diaper was unexpected but didn't help his stock any, especially wearing it and the giant baby bonnet to campaign in earnest, and before he's even nominated. Juggling and walking on his hands are good parlor tricks though and he did both well, so he remains neutral.	Who?
I've covered his positive traits above and he's almost got a permanent spot in Lines of the Day. I just wish we had more of him on feeds.	NOMINATED - HOLDS VETO I'd love it if she didn't use her veto and went home, but that won't happen. I need her and Jeremy to disengage their mouths and pelvises from each other one way or another, since the feedmasters seem to think their slurpydurp has to have a dedicated feed at all times. It doesn't. Here's hoping one of them goes no matter what.
He wanted to be a Have-not so he threw the food comp, but slop's turning him into a layaround, and that's never a good thing (and he knows better). By the way, when he told Amanda she's 'his queen', most took it as a sappy aww kind of thing, forgetting that the game of Big Brother is a chess analogy. The queen is all-powerful, but will sacrifice herself to protect the king if necessary.	NOMINATED He's been pretty fun and funny lately, and hasn't been as offensive as we know he can be. Using the sliding scale we have this season, that's enough for ups.
Won: Nothing He came in saying he hoped for stardom but it probably won't happen as a result of this show. Overnighters got to know his blue hoodie & cap well, and he was usually the last one to go to bed. That's usually good strategy but it didn't help him. The over-the-top character he played in pre-season interviews gave him a rough start with most, but he didn't stick long enough for us (me anyway) to get to know what he's really about.	Won: Nothing He didn't bring much to the feeds and he seemed oblivious about how the show works, but those types are the ones who get blindsided and we always like to see that. The Aaryn & David Comedy Show was fun for a minute but all the controversy she fed took the fun out of that, so it's just as well he got gone early. Back to the beach and watching BB on the couch with mom.