Big Brother 26: Update #15

 

Before we start, a reminder on who has whom:

We kick off following Tucker’s eviction as the memory board shows our main character (2 points each for “Speak in opening vignette” to Evan and Brian!), (1 point for “Shown on camera in gray” to Brian!).  Chelsie is ecstatic that Tucker is gone, dedicating his departure to Cedric and Brooklyn as if she were a late-night DJ. (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’” to Viviana!), (1 point each for “Shown on camera in gray” to Joe and Viviana!). 

Tears flow freely following the feted, fallen Tucker, as Kimo and Makensy wipe away their eyes (1 point each for “Shown on camera crying” to Tessa and Teresa!). Godzilla comforts the upset Kimo, saying he and Tucker will certainly be close friends outside the house. She is devastated when he says “I voted to keep him”, meaning he voted against Godzilla!  (1 point for “Shown on camera crying” to Brian!).  Meanwhile, Rubina doesn’t know why she’s so sad.  Huh?  (1 point for “Shown on camera crying” to Evan!).  Cam can’t control his emotions either, feeling emptiness now that Tucker is gone (1 point for “Shown on camera crying” to Tessa!). 5 points if you read this line. Message me directly. Tell no one else. Offer good until the next update is posted. T’Kor knew Tucker sitting on the block was a risk but “it was a risk she was willing to take”.  How very brave to risk someone else’s game.  Stunning.

 

Quinn is not quite as upset.

It's like a dry-heave set to music only he can hear

On to business, as Chenbot would say.  

It’s the “Carry eggs through the wire” comp and the first three to drop eggs are Have-Nots.  While SlayZeeAh didn’t come to ride people’s coattails and Rubina really needs to win (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’” to Carol!), (1 point for “Say “I need to win << comp name >> to Evan!), Godzilla has an interesting tactic.  She’s not starting until Have-Nots have been determined.  As a friend at work once said to me…that’s…definitely an approach.  Openly throwing HOH comps is not a great resume builder but it does keep her from being a Have-Not.

Quinn, Cam, Makensy, SlayZeeAh, Kimo and Chelsie are all tied, but T’kor is rooting for Kimo, Rubina, Chelsie or Quinn (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’” to Joe!).  In the end, Quinn takes down the HOH. (5 points for “Win HOH” to Demi!).  For reasons known only to herself and God, Godzilla thinks she’s off Quinn’s radar.   I wasn’t aware they allowed houseguests mind-altering drugs but apparently, they do.

Quinn’s excited to share his nominations with Chelsie, meaning she’s safe this week. He wants to reward people who prioritized him over Tucker and chooses….T’Kor?  Why not SlayZeeAh who voted to evict Tucker? (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’” to Demi!).

Joseph does some damage control but seems safe, Rubina knows Quinn doesn’t trust her (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’” to Evan!) but wants to work with him.  I’m old enough to remember last week when she wanted to work with strong women. T’Kor would nominate Joseph, SlayZeeAh and Makensy and balks when Quinn brings up Kimo.   That’s her #2, guy!  Presuming he knew how she’d react, he probably said it to see what she’s like when she lies.

Check

Kimo claims to have always protected Quinn, but Quinn remembers being left out of the Cedric vote because Kimo prioritized his relationship with Tucker over Quinn.  Meanwhile, T’Kor manages Rubina who thinks she’s safe with Quinn, saying if he nominates Rubina that destroys their relationship. 

Checkmate

At the nomination ceremony, T’Kor’s worst fears are realized as Rubina and Kimo, her two strongest allies, are nominated along with Godzilla (3 points each for “Nominated for eviction” to Evan, Tessa and Brian!).

Godzilla can’t seem to understand why she was nominated while T’Kor’s lost all trust for Quinn, which is the best thing for her game.  Trusting him to do anything besides blab your plan to the house is a mistake.

Now that Tucker’s out of the house, what does this mean for our scores?  Brian maintains a commanding lead over 2^nd place Demi as Godzilla’s nomination and tears even out Quinn’s HOH win. Evan moves up to 3^rd thanks to Rubina’s tears and nomination pushing Teresa and Joe into 4^th and 5^th.   Tessa gained 5 points on Sunday to maintain her lead on Viviana while Carol, sweet Carol, wonders when SlayZeeAh will get off her butt and actually DO SOMETHING!

1. Brian     215
2. Demi       90
3. Evan       83
4. Teresa     82
5. Joe          81
6. Tessa      77
7. Viviana  74
8. Carol      51