Hey BB fans!!

NOooooo, what the heck am I gonna do for the rest of the summer now that big brother is over!?! Darn it, this season went by way too fast. & I don’t even know what to write because I’m not all jazzed up about this season. I wanted Lane to win but didn’t really care once it got down to the final 3. It’s crazy because from the very beginning I was like “hahaha yah flippin right, the bragade is not gonna last”. I thought for sure Enzo woulda been out the first couple evictions after he gave everybody nicknames.

This is one of the many reasons why I love the game of Big Brother so much. It’s funny cause I totally did not like Hayden or Enzo at all in the beginning. Hayden drove me crazy with all of his yelling in the diary room & Enzo drove me nuts with the “meow, meow” haha..but now I think it’s funny as hell!! Enzo really had me cracking up at the finale. He is sooooo funny!! I didn’t realize in the whole season of the show that Enzo is a really good guy. I mean he was soooooo thankful to be a part of BB & I love & respect that so much! I loved how confident he is, that cracks me up because you know he is his biggest fan!!

The finale was so funny, I actually enjoyed the finale more than the entire season. I thought the jurors came up with some AWESOME questions! I loved it when Hayden was like “what seperated me from lane was competitions, haha… nice squeeze in your own question Hayden! LOL Then when Britney was like Big word, big word, big word…& Lane was like WHAT!? HAHA… it totally threw him off & he’s like I contributed by making the bragade laugh & watching over them, & uhhhh yah just those 2. hahaha. Freaking crack me up.

It’s funny how the “not to say their stupid” but the least smartest of the bunch made it to the end. Unlike the doctors, supergenius, professor & scientist. LMAO!! It just goes to show you that you don’t have to be super smart to win Big Brother.

So now that the show is over I wonder so many things…if Kristen & Hayden are gonna get together. what’s gonna happen with Britney & her fiance. What’s gonna happen when Rachel realizes most of america does not like her. What’s gonna happen with Brenchel? Why the heck didn’t bb bring up that Matt is a supergenius at the finale? So many questions!! Anyways bb was fun to watch as always even though this wasn’t my favorite season. I’m just happy & thankful that bb is still on tv. Now I’m just hoping for more awesome seasons of bb & most of all an allstar season!!! Well it was fun writing the blogs & thank you everyone for reading even if you disagree with what I have to say.

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Although I would have liked to have seen Enzo standing next to him, it was nice to see Hayden win Big Brother 12! And I was doing the Snoopy dance after he won! I am happy for Britney and I know part of her house was damaged by fire from an outside grill, but strictly Big Brother speaking, I was hoping Enzo or Brendon would win the 25gs. After Brit was handed the check she looked around for the crown, sash, paparazzi and fanfare and basically got dissed of her moment because time ran out.

I know you’ll all duct tape me to a wall for this, or caramel & popcorn coat me, but this is my problem with Britney: She spent the majority of the season trashing the other HGs instead of considering how their individual personalities could get her to final 3 or 2. If you had the feeds and BBAD you would see just how personal her attacks were. She’s adorable, don’t get me wrong, the cutest little thing ever, and I was a huge fan of hers in the beginning. I know back talk is part of the BB game and they all participate. But not to the level she and Monet, and later she and Ragan did. They spent hours, days and weeks just picking people apart like crows on a cadaver and most times it was very cruel.

Although the point is moot, I still think if she and Ragan had teamed up with Brendon & Rachel, they would have made a very strong Final 4, stronger than the Brigade, and a better season for us! And she would have made final 2 and possibly won the game. In my opinion, she didn’t pay close enough attention like Ragan did, but it was too late for him because he was too busy on the Big Brother Bash Bus with Britney. They’re both smart people, I just wish they wouldn’t have been distracted by that Big Brother slop bucket.

Poor Lane was left standing behind the BB door even after Julie asked him to come out because he couldn’t hear her, so we missed his moment, too. And who couldn’t see the disappointed look on Enzo’s face after truly believing his friend Lane would have taken him to Final 2 had he won the last HOH competition. He felt played just like everyone did once they found out about the Brigade. Everyone but Rachel, who still doesn’t believe the Brigade was as powerful as they were. Guess they weren’t such “dodos” after all!

Meow Meow took quite a beating on this board, but I kinda like the way he was redeemed by Andrew and Annie. They both saw how his “ineffectiveness” was successful enough to get him to Final 3, and they proved that he, not Matt, created the Brigade. The only votes that surprised me were Brendon and Rachel. I didn’t think they’d vote based on a “social game,” rather, they both self-cheered so much I figured they’d vote on the number of competition wins. Since she calls herself “Vegas” I wonder how many bets there are on she and Brendon actually having a serious relationship outside the Big Brother Bubble. But there have been other BB bizarre hookups…anyone remember James and Chelsia? Can we all say a collective YUK!

Ragan appeared to be the swing vote and I was surprised he voted for Hayden, but glad he did. Again, a super smart player, able to hide his Saboteur status from everyone, never even being suspected! I’m glad he won the $20,000.00 because he did a great job.

This season of Big Brother was unique in the way it affected us, the fans. So many of us were very unhappy with the HGs and the season in general. And this board mirrored so much of what happened in the house. There were fights in the house and on the board. People got evicted from the BB house, some people voluntarily left this board after being attacked by others here. Rachel returned after her eviction, so did some of our bloggers after feeling evicted. For fans of this show, I believe we all wish this season would have played out differently, in the house and on our board.

Big Brother is the ultimate “reality” game since it can only be scripted by what they edit for TV and how they edit the HGs in the diary room. But on this board, we have real-time raw emotions pulling for a player, defending them and attacking those who differ in opinion. For me, that’s what I like! It’s fun to read that one blogger loves Britney, another detests her. One finds humor in Rachel, others find her fake and annoying. A lot of people couldn’t stand Enzo, others thought he was hilarious. Maybe it’s because I love cats, I kinda liked him. And if CBS does a spin off and calls it “That’s Our Enzo!” I’m gonna sue!!!

In closing, I want to thank BBBlogger for allowing me the opportunity to write this blog for him again this season. He is a great guy with a wonderful spirit and provides this forum for us to Big Brother blog our brains out! And I want to thank all of you, too. Along with our returning favorites who’ve been here for years, we have a bunch of new folks we hope to see next season. You are ALL fantastic! The flamingos are going in storage now, the set is breaking down, the pool is drained and Kathy got her stuffed monkey back. It’s a wrap for Big Brother 12 – We’ll see you all over on the Survivor blog with Snakebit Sal!
Meow Meow…Donna Rose =^^=

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Okay, admit it. You can tell me. You’re gonna be glued to the finale tonight regardless of your views on this season and these HGs. I know I will. From sock puppets to paint cans, a roll in gooey caramel or hanging on a hot dog, we watched, we laughed, we pondered and we got really confused at a lot of the BB house happenings this season. But we still watched; didn’t we? We commit to this show every summer and stick it out to the end, whether it be bitter or sweet. And won’t we all be back next year for BB13?

Tonight Hayden and Lane will duke it out for the last coveted “HOH” and decide who goes along for the ride to Final 2. I’m sure CBS will show more clips, some fun competition memories and maybe some family member interviews. Julie will reveal to all that the second Saboteur was Ragan and he’ll enjoy the attention of another 15 minutes of fame. The jury will deliberate, ask snarky questions of the Final Two, covering the names as they insert their keys into the big round box…and after many commercial breaks and nail biting, Julie will slowly pull the keys and crown the winner of BB12 to a flurry of confetti and a great, big giant check! I look forward to this every season and really enjoy seeing someone win $500,000.00!

We’ll also learn who will be awarded the $25,000.00 and maybe see some past HG favorites. And I have to confess…I really want Hayden to win. I know, I know…you all want Lane and I can see why, but I truly think if Hayden wins this final competition and takes Enzo with him, he’ll win the 500Gs and Enzo will have second place with $50,000.00 for his growing family. Don’t tar and flamingo feather me all at once, maybe it’s because he’s just a nice guy.

I’m sure outside this BB house most of these HGs are truly nice people. I have to believe that they put their lives on hold strictly to play a game and win money and began this journey with the best of intentions. Some came in looking to back stab everyone, or lie their way to the top. Others came in to be the “housekeeper” or the “friendly one” or the “funny one.” And as unlikely as it was for these three to remain, they did something right in this house of Big Brother.

Yesterday was uneventful and feeds were on some sort of delay, but all the boys are really excited to get out of the house and see their families – and ask for around $10,000.00 for their speaking engagements. Yep. Enzo is still fantasizing about instant recognition, fame and fortune and how with his talents he won’t have to audition for “nuttin’.” So say it with me: “That’s Our Enzo!!!”

Tonight’s the night my friends! The finale to Big Brother 12. Who do you want to see in your Final 2? Who takes 1st? Who’s on Second? And who gets the 25G fan favorite? It’ll all be answered tonight on the Big Brother Finale! =^^=

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…and tomorrow is nearly all they can talk about. Say what you will about Enzo, but the guy really misses his family. In a poignant moment, one of the few between cat naps, he was sitting in the backyard watching the planes overhead wondering if one was carrying his wife and daughter. Hayden immediately responded with, “They’re already here!” Enzo: “Ya think?” Hayden: “Yeah! All our families are already here…in hotels, probably.” Mr. Mopey Meow Meow’s spirits were lifted just imagining that he, his wife and daughter were in the same state. Now, that may not seem like a big deal, but it was a very sweet exchange.

In his waking moments, Enzo is still trying to talk Lane and Hayden into taking him to Final 2. He explains how a few of the jury members are huge Big Brother fans and will vote based on game play and competition wins. Unfortunately, we don’t know what these guys are really thinking. Hayden is smart about hiding his thoughts under all that hair, and Lane is just as methodical keeping his ideas under his hat. But I’m pretty sure they’re both considering Enzo’s final attempt. Friendship and loyalty are soon Big Brother casualties, just like Britney, when you’re talking about $500,000.00!

BBAD has gotten beyond Brigade boring! The cameramen focus on rugs, vases, wobbly flamingos, the “Occupied” sign on the bathroom door, and out of the blue the live feeds reveal “We’ll Be Right Back” for no apparent reason. Riveting stuff. Lane takes lots of showers, while Enzo sleeps some more and Hayden grills up hot dogs containing assorted turkey parts. It’s a good thing they all get along. But I can’t help but wonder why they put us and the HGs through this? They could have wrapped this up last week, or at least Sunday instead of giving us the old run of the mill cheddar cheesy chip show.

Can you believe it’s nearly over? No DR sessions, no back-stabbing, no plotting, no planning, no nuttin’. I’m sure we’ve all thought of every combination of these Final 3 going to Final 2 and who would or would not win, but we won’t know until tomorrow. And it appears Lane is the favorite on this board to win Big Brother 12. Does anyone want Hayden or Enzo to take first place? Anyone? Is that crickets I hear? What about your fan favorite to win $25,000.00?

Somehow this got me to thinking about BB13…what if next season was A Brady Bunch Big Brother? The twist could be that Cousin Oliver breaks through the wall like the Kool-Aid Pitcher Guy to ruin the whole thing! =^^=

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Last night Big Brother’s clumsy clip show really didn’t show us anything new – except Kristen eating a dead spider and the overreaction of the other HGs. I think she forgot she was in the Big Brother house and not in a wet cave on Fear Factor. And as uneventful as it’s been in the BB house, after seeing who makes up the jury and the evicted HGs, do you really miss these folks? It’s clear every season that BB provides a really nice dinner for the Final 3 and instructs them to talk about their former HGs so they can insert the accompanying clips. Similar to the final cast members of Survivor reminiscing as they walk along grabbing memorabilia of the tribe members they outlasted.

Clever CBS editing turned some of the most verbally vile HGs into likable cast members. And with a clip clip here and there, some who were relatively harmless grew Big Brother tails & horns. The ” ‘rastling” between Britney & Lane was cute, but we saw that footage a few weeks ago. And did we really need to hear Rachel’s laugh again? Along with the spot on HG parody impersonations? Be honest…did you hit the “mute” button on your remote?

And under the “Is it me or…” file am I the only one who thought the Zingbot idea was more than likely the result of a nightmare after a bad taco by one of the CBS Competition Creators? And the giant singing clam decked out in a bow tie must have been after some bad cheese indeed.

Enzo knows his Penguin is cooked and his chances of making it to the Final 2 are slim to none. But that’s not stopping him from campaigning between snacks and naps. He’s trying to convince them both to take him because he “ain’t won nuttin’ but a Vedo,” and they won’t vote for him “on accounta I made ’em laugh.” Do you agree? Here’s a guy who doesn’t think Alaska is a state because it’s not attached. But he also formed the alliance, so while he only has one Veto and a 3D TV, he did make it to Final 3.

After seeing Captain Kosher, it got me to thinking…some of these HGs gave themselves appropriate nicknames, especially Meow Meow since all he does is sleep. Seriously. He gets up to take a break from sleeping, gets tired from his break and goes back to bed. I don’t know how he’ll get a sitcom with a sleep-based plot, but “That’s Our Enzo!”

We’re not going to be seeing any DR sessions to know what these self-proclaimed “Dodos” are thinking, so while we wait for Wednesday’s finale, let’s have some fun! Share your favorite moments of the season and give yourself a Big Brother nickname! We have da Brains, da Beast, da Animal, Captain Kosher, Meow Meow, and some other nicknames I won’t put in print, so what’s yours? What would you name your fellow blog mates? Get creative, be polite and remember BBBlogger is watching!!! =^^=

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After spending the last couple days moping around and pouting, Enzo is finally fighting back! He’s dropping little Meow Meow morsels of thought to Lane and Hayden telling them there is no way he could win against them in a Final 2 scenario. He reminds them that he’s only won one competition (POV), and the jury will vote their way leaving him with a second place finish.

Not only does he make a good point, but his kitty kibble is food for thought for the remaining Brigade boys. Hayden didn’t make any commitments to him, but didn’t rule it out either. Not realizing that Britney was doing whatever she had to do to remain in the house and off the block, Hayden recalled her telling him that no one could win against Enzo in Final 2, because he played the best “social game in BB history.” Enzo never knew what a social game was until a few weeks ago when someone told him he played the best one, but somehow this Britney-ism sticks in Hayden’s head. No promises, but Hayden did tell Mr. Whiskers “not to pack it in just yet.”

Lane, on the other paw, was much more assuring: “If I win, I will take you.” Whether that’s true or not won’t be seen until Wednesday, but we still have a few more days to find out. Can you believe we’re so close to the BB12 finale?

Late yesterday the conversation turned to the jury house and their thoughts on the former HGs. They all liked Ragan, but thought he was a camera hog and cursed more than Enzo (!) dropping offensive verbal gender bombs in front of the women in the house. Wait until they find out that besides his teaching career, he’s a “performance artist.” No surprise to us, but they don’t know yet! They still think Matt was the Saboteur, but also suspect Kathy as well, proving what great job Ragan did to win his $20,000.00.

I think they were pretty honest without being as hateful as previous HGs when speaking of the others. However, the conversation soon turned “crazy talk” with their repeat expectations of “reality star” fame and fortune, interviews, limos, Brigade t-shirts, appearing across the talk show circuit and participating in Matt’s rap CD. I sometimes can’t figure out if they’re actually being serious or not. Either way, they will be in for quite an awakening by the end of September. Too bad CBS can’t film that.

So this final Meow Meow kitty commentary begs the question: Should Lane or Hayden take Enzo to the Final 2? Do you think they could win against him? Or will they leave him behind in third place kicking around in his Big Brother litter box? =^^=

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There’s only 3 of ’em left, folks and they’re all friends, so no fighting or bickering or even strategies anymore. The house is quiet, they have their “libations,” Jenga game, deck of cards and work out equipment. They have a pool for splashing, plenty of food to eat and lots of memories of their former HGs. They can drink and play poker, joke around and just enjoy being friends in the Big Brother house for the next few days. And while they may be bored, they are a grateful bunch when all is said and done.

And yesterday they were remembering what happened 9 years ago today. They recalled where they were and what they were doing and expressed shock that it’s been 9 years already. I think we all do that today.

We have lots of fun on this blog! Sometimes it gets intense with everyone hoping their HG goes further in the game, or perhaps we cheer for a less popular HG, and we’re not always respectful of one another. We get angry, we get snarky, we take our toys and go home. But we come back in unity for something we truly enjoy.

So today, I’d like to thank BBBlogger for this wonderful outlet of our favorite summer program. He’s been doing this for years, providing us a forum to vent our views and boldly state our opinions. I will always remember where I was and what I was doing on 9/11/01. I continue to be grateful for the freedom to express my views here, with my Internet friends, and so I thank all of you, too.

This is a fun place to get away from the worries in the world, if but for a few moments of writing about the guilty pleasure that is Big Brother. It’s nice to know we have this little corner of cyberspace we can call our own. =^^=

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It was a little painful to watch the Brigade get slammed against the faux George of the Jungle wall, but Enzo’s exclamations were pretty funny, even if you’re not a fan. It must have been hard for these big guys to sit on these little seats the size of CDs. Enzo was out after just 20 minutes, and made himself some well “deserved” pizza. He worked hard for it; right? And eating hot food in front of his cold, wet pals, well, “That’s our Enzo!” (The working title to his new hit comedy series coming to CBS! Details, TBA.) And isn’t his wife gorgeous? Wow! Ya done good, bro’, she’s a hottie bay-bee!

After 2 1/2 hours, Lane fell which left Hayden the winner – but we already knew that. I get the impression that Hayden had these wins in him the entire summer, but waited to pull them out when he really needed them. And while Enzo didn’t win Phase 2, he still did well with just 30 seconds behind Lane.

And finally! The Jury House! Probably more interesting than the BB house the last couple weeks. Seeing Matt in his skull & crossbones onesie was, well, let’s just say it made me weepy with sentiment. Once removed from the other HGs, Matt dropped his “not-so-sick wife” bomb on Ragan who smiled and just said, “Wow.” Calling his lie, “catastrophic in proportions,” Ragan continued to smile awkwardly as Matt left him alone to ponder…and the thoughtful guitar music played as he quietly reflected.

Ragan confessed to having a Ph.D, and working as a professor in communications, but not to his Saboteur activities, leaving that for Julie in the finale. He barely passed “go” or collected his $20,000.00 before he and Rachel immediately began to clash. He told Rachel she wears her heart on her sleeve, that he does too, and boasted that no one has raised their voice since she left (?). He also said that she was the root of every conflict (?). She can be volatile, and he condescending, mix those together and you get the mash up poster Frankenstein face of Rag-chel.

It’s doubtful BBAD will be very interesting in the next week. Enzo is done, ready to go home and spent the rest of the evening pouting over his loss. Meow Meow’s purr was silenced. He really was carried this far, but both Brigade Boys ought to think about taking him to Final 2 and I’m sure the DR will prove that consideration. The jury knows Enzo only won one POV and will probably vote based on game play which would leave him in second place with a cool 50 grand. Lane & Hayden have promised to take one another to the Final 2 regardless of the outcome of Phase 3 of the HOH, but it’s not over until Julie says it is!

CBS will cram the rest of the show in the 2-hour finale on September 15th. Hayden and Lane will play the final phase of the HOH competition, the jury will deliberate, cast their votes and crown the winner. For me the celebration in the end with the evicted HGs, confetti and applause always ends too soon. And this HOH isn’t really an HOH anyway. There’s no beef jerky, breakfast cereal, gift basket or letter from home. Instead, they get big, giant $500,000.00 check!

Who will win Phase 3 in the Finale? Who will they take to Final 2? And who do you want to win the Big Brother 500? It’s between Brigade Brothers, Lane & Hayden, so how do you vote? Game play or likability? Who’s your pick? =^^=

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…and then there were three! We’re closing in on the finale of Big Brother 12 and the best news is that there will definitely be a Big Brother 13! No press release yet, but insider sources revealed that, indeed, our favorite summer of fun will return next year. Who knows what twists & turns the producers will come up with to coincide with the number 13!

Britney was evicted from the house on Tuesday night before a pre-taped live audience, which was aired last night. Britney cried in the DR about giving up her entire summer, fiance’, blah, blah, blah, as if no one else did, only to make the Final 4, which is pretty darned good if you ask me. If Lane had won POV, Enzo would be “da one cryin’ yo” because Lane definitely would have voted him out and taken Brit to Final 3, then 2 if he could. Their good bye messages were really sweet and you could tell Britney was touched.

Soon after the eviction, the three Brigade members were whisked to the backyard to swing like Tarzan – or Elvis in the Jungle room – to compete for the coveted first part of the Final HOH. The feeds didn’t return until the start of BBAD and from what we can surmise, Hayden won the first, most difficult endurance part of the 3 part HOH. Enzo and Lane will compete in phase 2, and that winner will compete against Hayden in Phase 3. That winner will decide who they take to the Final 2, so stay tuned!

Hayden made a mess of Enzo’s hair last night, Lane gave him a neck shave and it was pretty funny watching the Bra-gade giggle like little boys peeking at a girlie magazine. Enzo was spitting his usual expletives lacing them with “yo’s” and “dats it” and it was still funny. But Big Brother has been especially sensitive this season about cutting them off on the feeds giving us hours of bubbles & fish or cutting us off completely with trivia. Showtime always praised itself on giving an “uncensored” view of the house, yet we get a screen full of flamingos when they bring up friends’ websites or businesses. That’s a no-no, but General Mills must be doing great with all the product placement!

Our Brigade boys were tired last night, went to bed early and only got up in the wee hours this morning for some BB House reviews. And no matter how many times they tell Enzo today is not the finale, he still thinks it is. Poor Enzo. The finale will be Wednesday, September 15 – just a week away! We’re almost there!

So who wins Phase 2 of the HOH? Who will compete in the final phase of the HOH against Hayden? And for all Hayden’s wins and efforts, will he make it to Final 2? To which HG would you award the $25,000.00? And how do you think Jury HG Ragan will react when he’s told that Matt lied about his wife? We’ll all see it tonight and I can’t wait! =^^=

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