Just finished wathcing last nights show, and this is what I think I know (no spoilers)
Ericka
Ericka is still n idiot. From what I can see, she got nothing from having the veto. She could have easily made a deal with either D/N to take them off, getting in return a promise for them to:
a) go after chilltown
b) not target her
c) target Kasar last out of thw BB6 (E/K quasi alliance forming)
d) backpocket alliance availability when Erika dcides to bolt the BB6
Erika did note that at some point she will have to bolt the bb6 6 person alliance, as she is #5 or #6 in the pecking order.
But alas, Erika got nothing for the veto power.
Had she used it, she and Kasar could have gotten a promise from whoever was not put up (Jase, Danielle, George) for safety and a late game alliance if needed.
Oh well.
Nakomis
Man were her game playing skill overated.
Early on she has the 3 BB6 core votes (How/Jame/Jan) and therefore only needs 2 more for a 5-5 tie, which Kasar breaks by voting out Diane. She could have:
a) approached chilltown with a guarantee to go after one of the existing floaters ig she won HOH
b) Double crossed BB6 by telling chilltown she would go after BB6 if she got their vote (tougher play, but I dout BB6 would believe Will even if he said it)
In fact, she never even realized that she had Will's vote at all as he voted out Diane (sidebar- Diane received only 2 votes, presumably Will and George)
c) Made a deal with Danielle and George to protect them as long as possible
BUt she did nothing, and got voted out.
Also, Nakomis indicated to Julie that it seemed like there were early alliances formed (BB6, Chilltown, Mr and Mrs Smith, before the game started) and she had little room to manuver except to allign with Diane.
So what? Alliances change all the time. She could have made an alliance (or at least persued one) with Danielle, George, Allison (gives her 4 people) plus Diane/Jase (creating a quiet 6 person floater alliance) that could have forced the BB6 and Chilltown against each other.
She doid nothing, and therefore deserved to go home.
What else we learned:
1) Mr and Mrs Smith (Jase/Diane) alliance is for real
2) Marecllas is an idiot (the BB6 had stidied the color of the chum buckets, there is a Youtube clip I saw), but still got it wrong. Maye he tanked it, but wioth Danielle still in the game it would not have been a good move
3) There remains a split between Marcellas and the rest of the BB6 alliance. Last week he wanted Danielle gone, but she was not voted out. This week she was not even nomnated. Also, this week he pledged to Diane before the rest of the BB6 and they would not agree to support him becuase it was in THEIR best interest early on to vote out Diane (oviously they changed their moinds). MArcellas sees he has NO power in the BB6 and is therefore expendable to them, or replaceable.
4) Will is so much a better player than Kasar. The scene at the pool proved it. Will gave him the chance to put him up AGAIN, and Kasar folded. The rest of the floaters see that and realize the BB6 is gainst them more than chilltown, driving them further into the chilltown camp.
5) Unbelievale power in the BB6 to win challenges. won all 3 HOH and both Vetos (if include Ericka with them).
If James is smart, he follows my selections (Jase/George) with the objective of getting Jase out. Janelle, and to lesser extents Kasar/Howie, believe they can trust Jase. James does not. He needs to eliminate people who would take HIM out, or in George's case, remain uncommitted.
CBS Sucks
How many times has the most important event in the game, HOH, been decided on a tiebreaker becuase they were running out of time? UNreal. They waste so much time on the Thursday show. They only had time for 6 50/50 questions. I think the HOH lasted 4 minutes, 1.5 being instructions, and additional wasted time.
They show so little of the important conversations and strategy. It is 2 completely different shows if you read the internet (live feeds, Houseguests, etc) or only watch what is on TV.
Well, that is it for today. Hope you all enjoyed. Comments, questions and feeback are always welcomed.
Eviction
I like Diane better (better to look at and more drama) and was hoping she stayed, however Nakomis certainly would have added more strategy in a game sorely lackin in it so far