# Big Brother 2012 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 9, 2012, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712 "2012-07-09T17:23:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/62 "2012-08-09T14:59:13Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Isn’t the season 16 weeks (or so) long? If they started out with 12 players, somewhere along the line they had to add players to fill the slots. I’m thinking they intended to bring them in all along. I thought Julie said something like “If the coaches choose not to enter the game, several evicted players may be returning.” ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/63 "2012-08-10T02:01:11Z")
Wow. Saw the results of tonight’s show over at the hamsters board. Damn, I wish I hadn’t done that, it doesn’t run here for another 2 hours. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/64 "2012-08-10T12:55:12Z")
Woof. Ian is funny. I mean that in both a good way and a bad way. I can’t see taking the punishments as helping him in the long run though. They’ll just get rid of him when they get rid of him. Strategy-wise, I can’t say the eviction they made was bad, but I would have stuck to the original plan. Is it possible to get Frank out of the house? The guy’s like a cockroach. I like him and he’s a good player, but that’s exactly why they need to get him out ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2012, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/65 "2012-08-10T13:00:25Z")
I think it’s safe to say that Mike Boogie enjoyed the fact that Janelle won’t be on the jury… ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2012, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/66 "2012-08-13T04:01:39Z")
Looks like the silent six are in control. This may be a little boring until those 6 are the final 6. ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/67 "2012-08-14T11:49:14Z")
> [@Morgenstern](#): > > Looks like the silent six are in control. This may be a little boring until those 6 are the final 6. It’s more interesting than that. The six is an actual alliance, yes, but Frank and Boogie are on one side of the alliance while Dan, Britney, Shane, and Danielle are on the other, and _both_ sides think they also have Ian for just their side. Ian’s real loyalty is to the four, but no way in hell will he ever win a contest that forces him to nominate or not use the veto on Frank or Boogie, meaning Ian is a vote and some intel for the four and nothing more. Both sides are just about ready to turn on each other, sooner rather than later. Someone like Ashley could steer clear of the warring factions all the way to final four. Wil obviously has to go this week, depending on veto of course. Joe is literally aligned with nobody, and is annoying everybody. That’s exactly the kind of guy you keep in the house. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/68 "2012-08-14T12:54:33Z")
> [@interface2x](#): > > This whole coach thing has left a really bad taste in my mouth. Let’s introduce people who have a lot of experience with the game, make them non-threatening so that everyone shares their strategies and secrets without second thoughts … and then reintroduce the coaches as players! Sorry, other players, hope you didn’t plan to actually _use_ that strategy that your new competitors know all about. Also, hope you’re cool with those guys (who already have huge advantages) effectively having immunity the first three weeks of the game while you were scrambling for safety. > > I know the producers have no integrity for gameplay, I just wish they didn’t make it so damn _obvious_. I agree 100%. It doesn’t surprise me in the least, but it really sucks. I’m so over old players being brought back. We’re a little behind because we were out of town for a few days, so we just watched the episode when Janelle was evicted. The only reason I’m happy to see her go is that it’s one coach out the door. I hope the rest follow in short order, despite my love for Dan. I’m going to break into the house and shave Frank’s head. I am so tired of looking at his stupid, puffy hair. ---
**Author:** ![tsm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/db5fbb/32.png) [@tsm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tsm)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/69 "2012-08-14T16:37:06Z")
I missed the last 15 minutes since the golf tournament went over time. Who got nominated? ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/70 "2012-08-14T20:05:47Z")
Joe and Wil are on the block. ---
**Author:** ![Morgenstern](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Morgenstern](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morgenstern)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/71 "2012-08-16T13:19:50Z")
Absolute best part of last night’s show was the Zingbot’s comment to **Danielle.** Something to the effect that “when the summer is over, Shane will have something for you…a restraining order!” She looked like she wanted to kick the Zingbot in the crotch. ---
**Author:** ![CapnPitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/edb3f5/32.png) [@CapnPitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CapnPitt)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/72 "2012-08-16T15:54:10Z")
She later said she wanted to kick the Zingbot in the face. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/73 "2012-08-16T16:55:07Z")
The Zingbot doesn’t really have a face though. It looks like one giant piece of plastic. _Zzzzziiiiinnngggg!_ ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2012, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/74 "2012-08-16T19:41:32Z")
Britney and I are apparently on the same page when it comes to Frank’s hair. I loved her comment about not trusting him because he wears his hair like that in public. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/75 "2012-08-17T13:30:27Z")
I think Frank lost an opportunity with the eviction this week. Chances to backdoor strong players don’t come around that often. Yes, it would have put a big(ger) target on his back, but they’re halfway through and playing it safe isn’t always the smart way to go. What he really should have done, was form a super-secret pact with Dan and back-doored Boogie. Enough people dislike Boogie that it would overcome the shock of him turning his back on his public bro-mance. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/76 "2012-08-17T13:58:32Z")
Man, I would have loved if they had back-doored Boogie! He is so arrogant, and it would have been hilarious for him to get back-doored right after Janelle. ---
**Author:** ![Rudiger\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rudiger\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rudiger_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2012, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/77 "2012-08-17T18:29:02Z")
I saw Boogie on Seinfeld last night! The Lip Reader was on and he’s a ball boy in the background when Kramer’s trying out. Kramer and another ball boy are talking and Boogie’s visible behind them with that stupid smirk on his face the whole time. ---
**Author:** ![Southern\_Yankee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/southern_yankee/32/2800_2.png) [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/78 "2012-08-20T14:22:43Z")
Big move by Shane at noms! Woo boy, let the games begin… ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/79 "2012-08-20T19:23:30Z")
I love it! I just hope BB doesn’t decide to pull some crap like the last time Frank was on his way out the door so that both of them can stay. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/80 "2012-08-20T19:44:41Z")
The Grodner is a-lurkin’…if I had money I’d bet that the Pandora’s box is going to be some kind of out for Boogie, at least. Something like offering Shane a lifetime supply of hair gel and Nair For Men, but his nominees would go free. Actually, the combination of a Pandora’s Box and a double evic on Thursday has me awfully confused as to what’s likely to happen. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Owl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@Mister\_Owl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Owl)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712/81 "2012-08-20T19:48:46Z")
Speaking Nair for Men, the depilatory in Ian’s armpits, is this common with the kids these days? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/big-brother-2012/627712.md?page=5)