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RealityFreakWill:
from buddytv.com
Big Brother 10: Finale Ramblings
Big Brother 10 ended last night with the most deserving player taking home the large cash prize. Fans seem to be pleased with the season as a whole. I can honestly say that I haven't enjoyed a season this much since Big Brother: All-Stars, and I only liked that season because of Dr. Will Kirby's presence. Similarly, Dan was what made Big Brother 10 enjoyable. Without him, I'm not sure what would have happened. Memphis certainly wouldn't have made it as far as he did. It might have turned into the Renny and Keesha show. After a night to mull everything over, I have some lingering thoughts about the finale, which can be found below in ramble form.
As much as I enjoyed seeing Jerry squirm and Ollie awkwardly laugh away his embarrassment last night, it was probably a little unfair of CBS to put them on the spot during a live show. Jerry might have deserved public ridicule for his actions, but he's an old guy, and there's no need to kick a man while he's down. I think that CBS should have given Jerry a more realistic edit, showing America that he was actually kind of a jerk to his fellow houseguests, and not the sweet old man the network wanted him to be. But, still, outing him without his prior knowledge during a live broadcast was an ambush. It was deserved, but unnecessary.
April either did a great job of covering up her bitterness, or found some perspective while in the sequester house. She didn't seem bitter at all when Keesha won that $25,000 prize. She even complimented Keesha during the jury questions for how strong a player she was. It's likely that the two talked their differences out once Keesha arrived in sequester. I imagine it would be hard, even for April, to continue hating a person like Keesha, who isn't remotely hatable.
This theory, that April came around in the jury house, could possibly be the main culprit in the jury's unanimous vote for Dan. If April did indeed take off her Keesha-hating blinders, she would have wised up to the fact that Dan was the deserving winner. If this is the case, then Ollie and Michelle would have taken a cue from April, hence their votes for Dan.
I think Big Brother should hold their final jury vote in the same way Survivor does. Have the jury questioning, then force the jury to vote immediately afterwards. This way, the jury members aren't given a day to talk it over and come to a consensus. The jury questioning would become much more important. A juror can go into the questioning leaning one way, be convinced to go a different way, and have to make that decision solely on their own. The way it works now, the jurors can discuss their votes prior to the live finale and get a feel for how it'll all shake out. If you're in the minority, then it makes sense that you'd change your vote and cast it for who will be the eventual winner. It'd make everything a little more exciting.
Renny loves attention, and loves stealing camera time. That woman should host some sort of ridiculous talk show. Maybe a cooking show or a Martha Stewart type home living program.
I think Memphis was really, really surprised that he didn't at least receive a couple of votes.
Possible Amazing Race teams culled from Big Brother 10: Renny/Keesha, Dan/Memphis, April/Ollie
People best suited for Survivor: Keesha (think bikinis), Dan (master gamesman) and Ollie (inability to swim)
Is Jessie really that narcissistic? Did he genuinely thank America for keeping him in their thoughts when America clearly wanted him out of the house?
Finally, can we stop this charade and get ourselves a new host for Big Brother 11? Maybe someone who brings something to the table, other than a black hole of charisma?
RealityFreakWill:
The Renegades and their blown-up checks
Monica, Dan's mom and sister, Kelly
RealityFreakWill:
From buddytv.com
Big Brother 10: Season in Review
Big Brother 10 concluded proving that no matter what you do throughout the season, in the end good game play really is the best way to win the jury's heart. And so it wrapped up just as it should have, with Dan, the best player in the house, taking home the $500,000 prize.
Big Brother 10 had more to offer than just Dan. Looking back on the season, we came across some colorful personalities, including Jerry, who joined Big Brother as his "last hurrah." The old man wasn't really a great social player but he entertained us with quite a few of his antics and was able to reach the final 3. Sneeze and booger, anyone? There's also Ollie and April, who added a whole new level to the word “showmance,” Renny, who humored viewers by showing off her impersonation skills, and Libra, who smothered the house with her motherly instinct. These are just a few of the 13 houseguests that entered the Big Brother house this season. But since season 10 has been tagged as the season of the Renegades, I'd like to focus this review on Dan.
So how did Dan become one of the great all-time players of Big Brother?
Dan's Big Brother journey started on thin ice. He was good friends with Brian, who became the first houseguest evicted. Because of his alliance with Brian, he was nominated by Jessie in week 2 but survived the eviction. Then he took the offer as he was voted as America's Player in week 4 for the chance at $20,000. As America's Player, he was tasked to get Jessie nominated, hug Jessie for 10 seconds, and vote for Jessie in the eviction ceremony. Luckily, he succeeded in all three.
Despite constant attacks from Jerry, who referred to Dan as Judas and accused him of "hiding behind his cross," Dan was able to focus on his game play and by week 6, won the Power of Veto (PoV). Subsequently, he won Head of Household (HoH) and nominated Michelle as a replacement when Memphis took himself off the block, after turning on a deal made with Ollie, who then trashed items in the house and directed homophobic slurs toward Dan and Memphis.
During the double eviction episode, Dan won PoV but opted not to use it on either Jerry or Ollie who were nominated at the time. The following week, however, Jerry nominated Dan and Keesha for eviction but Dan was able to survive it yet again as Memphis won PoV and used it on Dan. Jerry replaced Dan with Renny, who was sent home that week.
By week 9, Dan won HoH again, making him the third person to win HoH twice. Moreover, he won the luxury competition in which he opted to take a jury member he most grievously wronged in the form of Michelle, rather than a houseguest. This was a very good move since it gave him the opportunity to sway her vote. Afterwards, Dan won the final HoH, becoming the first person in season 10 to win the position three times. He forged a solid alliance with Memphis, whom he took to the finale.
Dan took risks and got sympathy to come his way, and in the end, became the only winner in Big Brother history to win by a unanimous vote.
RealityFreakWill:
From msnbc.com
Dan runs away with ‘Big Brother 10’ crown
Catholic school teacher first contestant to win all seven jury votes
He might have a lot of sins to confess when he next goes to Mass, but Catholic school teacher Dan Gheesling has 500,000 reasons for not feeling guilty about his actions on "Big Brother" this season.
Gheesling was voted the runaway winner of the show's 10th season on Tuesday, becoming the first player ever to win all seven jury votes and the half-million dollar prize. Mixologist Memphis Garrett came in second, taking home $50,000.
The victory capped a strong performance for the 24-year-old Catholic school teacher. He won Head of Household (HoH) three times, made agreements with and blatantly betrayed a pair of jury members, and had far more blood on his hands than Garrett in earning a spot in the final two despite being a target from the opening week.
Garrett never won an HoH and admitted to throwing some of the competitions to avoid the perils of power. Instead, he counted on his likability and under-the-radar style to overcome Gheesling's more obvious game-playing, and at one point he had deals with three of the remaining four houseguests agreeing to take them to the finale.
It was difficult to tell from the jury questioning who had the edge, since each of the seven voters seemed to dislike both of the finalists and considered them responsible for their eviction. Which, of course, they were, since that's how the game is played.
But Keesha Smith and Renny Martyn, who were allied with the duo before being voted off the show, were both vocal in their dislike for Garrett and their respect for Gheesling's game-playing abilities. Gheesling also worked hard to earn the vote of Michelle Costa after arranging her eviction earlier in the season.
Gheesling agreed to protect Costa and Bryan "Ollie" Ollie in exchange for Ollie's throwing an HOH challenge in his favor, but instead engineered Costa's eviction, with Ollie being the next to go. After both were sent packing from the Big Brother house, he selected Costa to accompany him on a private beach trip he won while in the house both to atone for his betrayal and to lobby for her vote.
That proved successful. He also managed to win over 75-year-old Jerry MacDonald, who called Gheesling a "Judas" at several points during the season for breaking his word. April Dowling and Libra Thompson completed the sweep.
Smith also emerged as a winner on the season finale. The Hooters waitress earned the $25,000 prize for being America's favorite jury member.
RealityFreakWill:
Keesha's boyfriend JJ posted this bulletin message on myspace:
Good Morning BB10 and Keesha Fans...
I am talking a real good morning... I just wanted to say you guys "Rock"...
To every one that voted... She wonnn .....
We plan just to relax...
You should see her and Gimzo.... By the way things are looking good I mean Real good for Keesha's and my future...
Once again.. to the people you know who you are,,, It will take a few days but I will tell Keesha about every one of you.. and what you did
Thank You..
JJ
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