Aaron.

I heard rumblings someone was injured during Veto? That may have just been speculation, they really didn’t want to give us feeds at all the summer lol. We can enjoy in November at F6.

Veto Spoiler:

The Traitors Australia Season 2, Episode 1 So excited for this to kick off The Traitors for the Fall, we should be getting UK, US and Canada shortly. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite franchises and there are some BIG names coming up for a few of the franchises as well! My disappointment with Season 1 of The Traitors AU was the gap in diversity casting and (sigh) it looks like they’ve done even worse this season. Last season they didn’t even bother to pick any minorities with the initial Traitors and They crammed a ton into that first episode. Introductions, Picking the Traitors, a Challenge, Murder and a Banishment. I really hate who they had in their shortlist to murder for Episode 2 however. LOVING: Ash, Annabel, Elias, Hannah, Roha, Sam, Sarah and Simone. Annabel and Sarah stole Episode 1 tho!

Oh my god he is my CHILDHOOD.

Yeah I’m gonna get a veto I think, but my shortlist includes a rejected Melfest song :lol:

Ohhhh I think I’ll send my second entry… just gotta find a song. Leaning towards something I would have sent to Unknown Pleasures that I think could do well.

HOH Spoiler

Heading into Week 2, A few thoughts. Top Picks Of The Moment: 01: Cirie - She is being set up very well, much like Paul when he returned. Everyone seems pretty intimidated and have kept Cirie's name out of their mouths, but she is a huge threat. I think she will make it to at least Jury.. but at this point I wouldn't have a problem seeing Cirie in the Top 3. The biggest risk for Cirie at this point is Izzy exposing her, but it seems Cirie has a good finger on the pulse here and I think she will take Izzy out pre-jury. 02: Mecole - I mean, really only three episodes deep so far, we haven't seen much of Mecole on the show and I haven't picked up a lot from her from the Live Feeds either. Not that this is a bad thing, she's laying low for now. I think the potential is here for her to do well, she hasn't put a step wrong (yet) like a few of the others have. 03: Matt - He needs more accommodations yes. I can't believe we have our first Deaf contestant and they've fumbled this as much as they have. Did they not watch The Circle last season? He's another one where I haven't seen a massive amount of gameplay, but he seems very likeable and one to potentially win challenges. 04: Hisam - Starting to take a bit of a slide for me. There is a lot of dialog around whether or not he heard what Luke said, he reaction after ect. It's disappointing and I have the same feelings about how the All-White Alliance last year was positioned and Michael holding onto this information. Ultimately, I just want a strong Gay Male to root for. Last year it was Michael (with some disappointment) and this season it's Hasim (with some disappointment). He seems like he will be a comp beast, but he already has a massive target on his back. It's not looking great for Hasim - but I'm still throwing support behind him. 05: Felicia - MICROPHONE DESTRYOYING 'TODAY?!?!' QUEEN. I mean, she's getting a better edit and showcase than a few of the others - but I'm impressed with her ability to really just jump into everything, form the right numbers - but also laugh in the houseguests faces when they are being silly (Izzy lol) 06: Izzy - Hot Mess Express lol. She's so very transparent, over the top, chaotic. Pretty much everything she is doing now is the OPPOSITE of what she should be doing (sans the Alliances she's made). I don't think Izzy has a shot in hell in winning and she poses a big risk of taking down a big player. I just hope she smartens up, or goes quietly before Jury. Mid Tier: 07: America - She is another I wish we were seeing more of. Honestly, there have been so many seasons where the dominating players week one don't even make it to the end and someone else emerges as a power player. I hope it's America - I see something here, but I want to see more. 08: Jag - Eek. A bit of a drop for Jag. We didn't see much of him this week outside of forming his alliances. He is on the side of the house I am not rooting for as well lol. I hope he can diversify his game a bit more to stick around. 09: Blue - Another slight slip here for Blue, again she is on the side of the house I'm not really rooting for and I haven't seen too much here to throw any more support behind. Much like Jag, she needs to get out of the group she is in and form other lasting relationships to stick around. 10: Jared - He handled himself so well with Luke. My heart broke for him a little bit. I like him, he's not emerging into much at this point however. He's in a good position - but.. a bit boring perhaps? 11: Red - I'm starting to see some potential here. Has he formed the right relationships... maybe? I haven't seen his name come up too much, and he is a good number for a few groups to snatch up. I think he could make it to Jury if he plays his cards right. 12: Reilly - I don't know how she ended up with so much blood on her hands by nominating absolutely nobody last week. Probably one of the worst HOHs I've seen. I think she's a big target and will be out soon. 13: Cory- Just kinda seems to be.. there. 14: Bowie - I'm still not feeling her. A bit of fodder - but she's a good buffer for the Alliance and the people I do like. She will be an easy number for them to offload. Bottom: 15: Cameron - No.

Also cemented my picks, I went with Cirie, Hasim, Matt and Mecole. My other friend has the other side of the house (Jag, Blue) so this will be interesting.

@1689806769281761280 I’m never listening to BB TWITTER they’ve been wrong this entire season lol. Obviously twists to come but was there a reason for the feeds being down, sans Luke’s exit?

Brilliant! I wonder if they will let his twin play on (lol - something was going around that he was a twin, obviously not true). Cancel the eviction obviously. Make the next HOH an Endurance too. God it could get good I think!

@1689300752320049152 Gaining traction now - expel him and replace with Danielle Reyes PLEASE.

I FEEL LIKE I NEED MORE. That second episode was a bit lacklustre and I have no idea how they’re going to fit everything into 42 minutes for the episode tonight, but I am EXCITED. They really need to make the episodes 90-Minutes like Survivor and The Amazing Race. Speculation Post Veto

I can’t say I’ve popped into the feeds too much this season - but from what I have seen this season is off to a great start. Seems like there are clear sides being formed, hopefully we get another BB6 with a split house! I’m still needing to pick the last few for my draft, I’m leaning towards: Mecole, Hasim, Jag and Matt.

Filming now, casting spoilers below (maybe not final - but we are getting some BBCAN Contestants!!!):

@1687509337592274964 Amanda Abbington Angela Rippon Layton Williams

@1687186865865330688 This show is still garbage, but I was absolutely floored by this scene. It almost feels like I’m in an episode of Black Mirror. Seema is me. I’ve had this exact conversation (same words, same tone, same delivery) very recently. I’ve gone back and watched this scene 5-6 times now. I’ve never seen something on TV that has resonated with me as much as this scene.

He looked like an 8/10 without the hair and beard tho! 3.309 Million watched live last night, #1 show and .67 in the 18-49 demo. Actually one of the least watched premieres, but I doubt they care about that. Probably 5-6 Million by weeks end with streaming.

@1687019153625124864 She checked him lol. I can absolutely see one of the two of them winning. I’m manifesting another Dick/Daniele final.

Expanded thoughts on the Premiere and adjusted thoughts on a few, and of course adding Cirie! Spoilerish - I haven't watched any of the feeds, but staying on top of a few things on Twitter/X. The Premiere: I found it so odd that they just kept them outside of the house for so long, just to send them in as groupings anyways. I also hate these Live First Day Competitions and would like to see this end for the future. Also - 3/4 nominees being BLACK. I know CBS definitely did not intend for this to happen :lol: - honestly, just give us an HOH next year and we will be good. The Twist: That video was so CRINGE with Britney/Danielle/Frankie. Even the housemates were like WTF is happening. All of that just to not have them play? Lame. Also, that twist really had no impact to the first night at all. Obviously this is just a Season Twist that will impact the game further down the road.. but.. what was the point of all of this Night One? I hope this twist has good long term benefits, because I've seen Big Brother drop their season twists before (ie. the season with Gronk. BBCAN and the season with the Doors etc) Top Picks Of The Moment: 01: Cirie - Obviously. I'm still in awe that she is on this season! She does stand out like a sore thumb in the house, but I think she has what it takes socially to stay safe for a few weeks. It will be up to her to build the right relationships and alliances to make it to Jury. I have no doubts Cirie will play the heck out of this game. So excited to see her on the feeds!! 02: Hisam - Very very good first impression for me. He is one of my top picks so far this season. I think he will do well Socially and Competitively. I want another Michael and I think he may be able to deliver. 03: Jag - He's going to be one of my Sleeper Picks I can tell already. I'll be honest he didn't stand out too much, but I did see a beautiful conversation posted between him and Kirsten talking about is turban, occasions he would wear what. This is what I want to see on Big Brother. 04: Mecole - Yes! One of my Top 2 Draft Picks. I'll have to see how she does Socially in the house. However, she is already a Meme Queen on Twitter!! 05: Blue - I love her already. Strong VT. Personality for days. I think if she can make the right relationships in the house she will go far. Mid Tier: 06: Jared - Obviously he is going to have a huge advantage having his Mother in the game. He doesn't have the target on his back either. I think he is set up really well - however I think socially he may be one of the weaker players. He seems a bit submissive and a bit overly transparent (poor poker face). I think he needs a bit more moulding to be successful this season. But... he has his mother to help him out here lol. 07: Matt - Has gone up a LOT based on my first impression. He likely could be one of my Draft Picks. I think he will do fantastic Socially, Strategically. He's very likeable. Perhaps could be seen as a big threat down the road tho. 08: Izzy - As a gay man I immediately want to root for Izzy. However, Izzy isn't going to be a top pick of mine and likely not drafted into my Top 4 Picks. It seems like she's playing a bit too hard right off the bat. She's very openly forming close 1:1 relationships with people and I think this is going to be a problem for her. Her vibe is a bit chaotic at the moment and I just want her to take a chill pill and fall into the crowd for the first few weeks. I think she's going to be a target coming up. Unfortunately. 09: America - Alright I'll admit she kinda killed that first competition!? She didn't really stand out too much for me with her VT. I'm excited to see what she brings, but I think she will continue to be a Mid-Tier Player for me. 10: Cory - He's dropping down a bit from my first initial impression. It doesn't help that he's nominated, and disappeared (I'm not even sure if he's back in the house yet ???). Plus - no mention of his Brother? I felt like the buildup was better than what we got for Cory. 11: Kirsten - another brilliant casting choice and one of my friends Top 2s. I think she will do well, I want to see more! 12: Felicia - Alright not a very good first hour lol. I want to stan, but, I need to see more. 13: Luke - he is one that has gone up slightly based on my initial thoughts, but not by much. 14: Reilly - She did go up for me based on my first impression as well. Socially I was actually impressed with her, she has a fun, bubbly personality. If she can stay OUT of a Showmance, I may throw some support behind her, but hardly a top contender for me at this point. Bottom Half: 15: Cameron - Just kinda comes across as fluff for me. Like that hair. 16: Red - I'm still an absolute no here. SHAVE HIM. GET RID OF THAT HAIR. GET RID OF THAT BEARD. NOW. 17: Bowie - I. Do not like her. At all. Overall - solid start! I wish they would do things a bit differently for the Launch with the Twists and Competitions. I'm not sure if I'll dip into the feeds at all this year, but I'm leaning into possibly watching some of the feeds this year.

Congrats Kath !!!!! My first contest is done - I did well to make the final! Great hosting as well woo!

I still can’t believe it’s Cirie :lol: Especially after the year she has had, she’s a big target.. but I think she will be able to hold on for a few weeks at least. I don’t think my opinions on many have changed. I definitely like Matt a lot more. Red and Bowie Jane can go at anytime however. I’m doing a draft pick with a friend, we picked 2 tonight and have to pick another two before the episode on Thursday. I went with Mecole and Hisam. I’m thinking of drafting either Blue, Matt, Jared or Cory.. but.. maybe he’s not the best choice :lol: Cirie is also an option, but I think Jared now has a big advantage without any target at all.

@1686859439335473152 If it’s not Danielle Reyes, Cirie or Brittany they can keep em lol