And now, on to some of your brilliant, if not scatological, posts. Let's go to this one from Jules: ''I hate the way everyone (on the show and on these boards) criticizes players for being liars. You're supposed to lie, people! It's what the game is about...has anyone ever won a game like this without lying? Just because you lie on the show, doesn't mean you are a chronic liar in 'real life.'''
Actually, I beg to differ. Doc Jensen and I had a long and thoughtful discussion about this the other day and we both realized this could be the first season of BB where personality, not strategy, was so obviously at play. That's what makes this season so damn watchable, if not a tad tragic: This is real life for these people; I do believe we're seeing their true, authentic selves. Kail said it best during her exit interview with Julie — someone like Dick doesn't lash out so freely and repeatedly unless it were par for the course. What kind of knucklehead would wake up the morning before his appearance on a reality show and say, ''I think I'll act like the most hateful cretin alive,'' and expect to win the grand prize? Dick actually got an early hint that his behavior was a turnoff — a fly-over banner comparing his old alliance to the most hated one in BB history, for crying out loud! — but he just kept shoveling the crap. A tiger can't change his stripes. And I speak not only for Dick, but for others like Jameka, Eric, and especially Daniele. That girl's waa-waa-don't-blame-it-on-me routine is not a carefully orchestrated maneuver to curry favor with the house: These are true feelings of an immature girl who can't take responsibility for her actions. Nothing is her fault; everybody else is to blame! And Amber — Amber! This woman can't possibly be so naïve as to assume her anti-Semitic comments or stories about faux-abortions would win her friends and influence votes. Then again, Amber has probably convinced herself that just by staying true to herself — that is, remaining the weepy, goose-stepping bigot she really is — she'll be assured a long and fruitful stay in the house. Make no mistake, people — this is as real as it gets. And frankly, it's a little sad.
And now, to a message from Corran: ''I'm sorry Lynette, but are you that thick? If you watched last night's episode, America voted for Eric to try to get Dustin nominated so if he goes up as a pawn, then America will most likely vote for him to get evicted.'' Actually, Corran, I am that thick — I believed these HGs hated Dick as much as I did — though I'm not so thick as to disguise myself as Quincy Parks so I can post about 600 times a day. The board is yours, not mine — but I devour every word.
And this one from America's Pawn: ''Sorry, but I GREATLY enjoy messing up Eric by voting for tasks that go against his agenda. I dislike Eric a great deal. I think he's a slimy, nasty little weasel, & has already shown America that he's playing more for himself than us.'' This is honestly the first person I've come across who admits texting their vote to CBS! I've long assumed he was the Producer's Player, not ours.
And finally, I can't remember who posted it, but someone shared a rumor about Eric being a paid intern of CBS. From what I gather from the network, he was an assistant of a New York-based talent agent before he joined the show. For what it's worth.
Okay, the floor is now yours. What do you think of these players? You think they're as real as they can get or do you think their (foul) behavior is just an act? Does Jen deserve the backdoor treatment? Have you ever actually voted as America's Player?
Click here for EW.com's exit Q&A with Dustin.
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