Big Brother 10 Houseguest First Impressions

Three days before the mayhem of another Big Brother season gets under way, I had planned to sketch out my pre-show rankings. However, somebody at BuddyTV beat me to it and, frankly, did a brilliant job with it.

I don’t really have any idea how the season will pan out, but I do have some first impressions of several BB10 houseguests. So, if you don’t mind me sharing …

Jerry. I’ve made it no secret that I’ll have a hard time NOT rooting for the 75-year-old. He’s an ardent fan of the show, as are we. His wife has just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Our grandpa is playing Big Brother!

And I say, “Go out there and kick some tail, Jerry!”

However, my gut hunch says he plays nice like Chicken George and by the time we get to the Top 10, 8 or even 5, he’s sacrificing himself, saying that everybody in the house has become like one big family to him. While I’m pretty sure everybody in the house will take to Jerry in a positive fashion, I think it’ll be the old man himself who’s the real softie.

Jessie. Sorry, but the bodybuilder comes off, to me, as a meathead. Nice kid. Not much going on upstairs, and I sense that he’ll be one of those who wants to strategize and build an alliance way too early in the season.

Michelle. Very interested to see how she plays because Michelle appears to have some moxie. She reminds me of Amber a bit but tougher.

Brian. Seems normal. Too normal. He’s an Air Force man with a soft side, noting how he last cried over a breakup with his girlfriend. Again, a very interesting player.

Libra. My first impression is at how pretty she is. Yes, she’s a liberal, and politics will almost certainly be part of her game. Whether or not she is successful in leveraging her strong personality and political beliefs inside the house, to me, depends on how well she can articulate her positions. If she articulates politics the way Jameka did the Bible, it could be a disaster for her.

Who knows. I hope Libra is a little bit crazy.

Memphis. “Big Brother is going to be the biggest hustle.”

That sounds like something a Dr. Will would say. But does this “mixologist” really have game? My gut hunch is that he’s good player, possibly a contender to win.

Steven. Again, what an interesting guy. Sure, he’s a gay cowboy, and that means he’ll be more visible within the realm of the show because people will be able to label him. “Gay cowboy.” In the house even, he’ll be probably known as the “gay cowboy.” However, in his video he warns that people should not disrespect him, and his tone is not that of a drama queen. It’s that of a cowboy. I like this guy, and I think he’s a player.

Angie. Not sure how many smokers we have in the house this summer, but she’s one of them. I read she’s bringing nine cartons, which means she’s planning on staying awhile. But will she? Our last two winners were smokers, and I think there is something to be said for the “smoking porch” and BB diplomacy, the way deals are made over a smoke.

However, my gut hunch says there’s no way she wins. That same hunch says we’ll grow to like her as a person.

April. Her boobs are real. She has OCD. She’s single. She’s nuts, and I think she’ll be fun to mess with in the house. Move things out of order. Arrange boxes at varied heights. Insist her boobs are fake. My gut hunch says she’s not a player long term but that if she sticks around, she might hook up with Jessie the bodybuilder.

I’ll try to find more video vignettes in time for the season premiere on Sunday and perhaps do a Top 13 pre-show countdown. However, Jerry, Memphis, Libra and Steven look like players to watch at the outset of BB10. Your thoughts?

SoonerRyan

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