Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Big Brother 26: Update #30 - Finale

 

Before we get started in the final update, a reminder of who has whom:

 

Second, 10 bonus points to Brian for knowing “Soy un perdedor” means “I’m a Loser”  and the song was “Loser” by Beck.

Third, Friday’s episode was a recap episode – those are not scored.

On to the Finale!

We kick off with the final three in the opening vignette (2 points each for “Speak in opening vignette” [Makensy], [Cam], [Chelsie] to Teresa, Tessa and Viviana!). A fun note: That’s only the 2nd time we’ve heard from Cam in the opening vignette – both in the last week! Makensy and Chelsie were similarly ignored in the opening vignettes – it’s their 3rd time each!

Season 16 winner Derrick introduces the HOH Part 1 competition and they have hold on tight! After just 21 minutes (easy for me to say), Makensy drops (1 point for “Mention ‘I need to win HOH Part 2’” [Makensy] to Teresa!), leaving Chelsie and The Warrior to battle it out (1 point for “Mention ‘in this game’ [The Warrior] to Tessa!), (1 point for “Mention ‘I need to win this competition” [The Warrior] to Tessa!).

In true Warrior fashion, he drops meaning Chelsie is going to HOH Part 3! (7 points for “Win HOH Part 1” [Chelsie] to Viviana!). 

HOH Part 2 brings us to Ainsley’s core, and Derrick tells us this is how we finally defeat her (5 points each for “Mention a previous season’s player [Derrick]”, [Makensy], [Chelsie] to Teresa and Viviana!). They have to unhook buttons from a puzzle and then connect differing length wires to sink Ainsley’s core, thereby saving the world.

Side note: This is easily the longest any theme or twist has gone in BB history.  I think that’s cool.

Makensy gets out to a quick lead and finishes part 2 before The Warrior finishes Part 1.  In short order, Makensy wins HOH Part 2!  (9 points for “Win HOH Part 2” [Makensy] to Teresa!).  Ainsley is dead, Makensy and Chelsie can face off for the final HOH in peace!

We see both winners worrying over their “If I win” decision on who to take. This is an easy one – if you want to win, you take Cam.  He’s done nothing and he’s a lousy speaker.  So of course, they won’t do that.  Sigh.

Tell ‘em, Coach

The final HOH competition is the standard – answer unbelievably tricky and specific questions about each juror’s game.  Winner is whoever has the most points after 6 questions.  Both look like they’re somewhat guessing, somewhat knowing but they’re tied

1-1

2-2

3-3

4-4!

5-5!

Chelsie finally gets one wrong! Makensy gets the final one right!  Makensy wins 6-5! (11 points for “Win HOH Part 3” [Makensy] to Teresa!). 

At the final eviction, Chelsie’s speech is good enough that I wouldn’t want to speak against her (and I’m pretty good at that kind of stuff).   Makensy says she is born ready to make this decision.  She chooses to….evict Cam out of loyalty to Cheslie. (1 point for “Received vote against” [Cam] to Tessa!), (-2 points for “Evicted” against Tessa!), (2 points for “Jury member” to Tessa!), (1 point for “Shown on camera crying” [Chelsie] to Vivana!)

That’s the only vote Cam had against him all game.  Chelsie had zero and Makensy is still a beautiful idiot.

Tell ‘em again, Coach!

The juror questions are solid, with Angela’s “…filled with lies and deceit” being the spiciest by far.  Makensy thinks her best move was getting Leah out, and Chelsie takes credit for it just a minute later. That shows why taking Chelsie was idiotic – she was so inside Makensy’s head that Makensy made the move Chelsie wanted and is convinced she did it on her own…and it was her BEST move.

Oy

Chelsie is clearly an accomplished public speaker.  Her answers are forceful, polished, and clear.  She lays out point after point after point and has a tremendous amount of positive energy.  Makensy does well but there’s no stopping this train.

At the end, Chelsie wins in a clean sweep!  Makensy gets 2nd place, The Warrior 3rd.  (15 points for “Winner” [Chelsie] to Viviana!), (8 points for “2nd place” [Makensy] to Teresa!), and (5 points for “3rd place” [The Warrior] to Tessa!).

AND TUCKER WINS AMERICA’S FAVORITE PLAYER – the first non-winner, non-juror ever to win it! (12 points for “America’s Favorite Player” [Tucker] to Brian!)

Being America’s Favorite Player also put Tucker over the top in our game as MVP. (5 points for “MVP” [Tucker] to Brian!).  He was so dominant he beat out Makensy by 8 points and Angela by 9 without making it to jury. 

LVP (Least Valuable Player) goes to Lisa who earned just 32 points in her brief stay. (5 points for “LVP” [Lisa] to Demi!)

For the last time this season…

What does that mean for our scores?

Finishing in 8th place with 116 points and a team of Cedric and T’Kor:  Joe!

Finishing in 7th place with 141 points and a team of Quinn and Lisa: Demi!

Finishing in 6th place with 151 points and a team of Joseph and Rubina: Evan!

Finishing in 5th place with 164 points and a team of Chelsie and Brooklyn: Viviana!

Finishing in 4th place with 183 points and a team of Matt and Leah: Carol!

Finishing in 3rd place with 185 points and a team of Cam and Kimo: Tessa!

Finishing in 2nd place with 206 points and a team of Kenny and Makensy:  Teresa! 

And finishing first, your winner with 334 points and a team of Tucker and Angela: Brian!

Congratulations Brian on your first victory!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

It’s been a great season all!  I hope to see you next year!


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