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It's Over! Big Brother 8 Went Out Without a Bang...

 

My favorite time of year has rolled around - reality TV at its most decadent. I get to eavesdrop on Houseguests 24/7 if I want to while immersing myself in the world of Big Brother - Season 8.

This year, some of the  houseguests will be sharing the Big Brother house with someone from their past.  Only 3 of the houseguests  wound up having to live with someone from their past, so 6 total "couples" - a father/daughter on the outs, a gay couple gone bad, and some stupid 7th grade mean girls spat!

CBS also announced America's Player, which is a guy named Eric who does just what we tell him to do - in exchange for $10,000 for every 5 tasks he completes.  Unfortunately, Eric is also at risk of being voted out. He has to keep his America's Player status a secret. 

This lens will cover who's who in the house, as well as give you the latest scoop on what happened on TV versus what really happened on the feeds. Let's start by seeing who's in the house this year on big Brother Season 8...

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Daniele - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - FINAL 2 

Daniele - Looks like an emaciated Anna Nicole Smith, and we still haven't heard the scoop on what her dad's beef is with her. All I know is that someone I know interacts with him online and said he's a big Dick, like his name.

So far, she's okay - but the girl needs food. If she doesn't have an eating disorder, I don't know who does.

She's sort of quiet, but now I know why - it hurts to talk! I noticed last night I could see bulges of bone (like knots) in her cheeks. She's not fun. No Janelle. Boo hiss.

Okay, I can't stand the way girls like this play men. Do ya HAVE a boyfriend, or don'tcha, Danielle? Quit playing footsies with Nick and respect your relationship.

I do, however, like how this skinny girl has her own attitude - must be something she got from Dear Daddy.

The attitude was only endearing for a short time. She (and her dad) have this whiney, California "like" way of talking and she's now more vocal than ever. The funny thing is, she looks like she's a mean vixen but it's just because her cheek bones jut out from a lack of food.

I'm glad she and her dad are getting along and that he saved her with his POV. I was shocked, though, when her dad asked her who she'd want a letter from and she chose NICK instead of her boyfriend. This is just having no class and being hurtful.

She's whiney and I don't like her. She bugs me and I'm thinking she and Nick are MADE for each other.

It was REAL big of her to use the POV on her DAD during Zach's reign as HOH since she knew he'd keep her in the house. There's NO way this whiny brat would've done it for pure selfish reasons.

I know Dick loves his daughter, but even HE can see she's a big brat a lot of the times, and it's awful how she talks to him when he's trying to be nice to her.

I'm disappointed she's in the final 2. How much you wanna bet that if Dick wins the big prize, he splits it 50/50 with Daniele, but if she wins, she DOESN'T do the same?

I had to laugh during the final competition when her skeleton frame made her shiver during the 1st competition. You have to have a certain amount of body fat to stay warm, brainless.

I was also put off at the way she told Dick to agitate Zach and talk shit to him. Makes Dick look bad, but now we see it's her pulling the strings because she knows he loves her and wants her to admire him.

Blech. I hope with the money she wins, she buys some food and learns how to talk without that nasaly, whiny voice.

I laughed my ass off when Amber questioned Daniele for the jury poll, because she said things about how Daniele treated her boyfriend by hooking up with Nick. It unnerved Daniele, you could tell.

Daniele started whining AGAIN (imagine that) about how she didn't like Dick's speech to the jury, which was just saying as far as he's concerned, they both won. She's just looking for something to groan about.

Unfortunately for Amber, she has NO idea what awaits her with media questioning once she's allowed to be interviewed about her anti-Jew rants.

Find out how Daniele's quest for $500,000 turned out below...

 

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Dick - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - FINAL 2 and Predicted Winner 

What a gross person. I'd be slinking in my seat if this grungehead showed up as my dad, too! Hated the fact that he didn't seem to care at ALL that he's on the outs with his daughter.

What kind of father is THAT?

Now editing is showing him being all sappy about how he loves her and would die for her. Contradictory. He also gave a lovely story about bonding with his son at a strip club. Niiiice.

I just like the way he hates Jen. Other than that, he's still gross and bores me. This years' housegusts are NOT engaging in any way, shape, or form.

Okay, there's more to Dick that's unraveling now, and I'm starting to like the guy okay. He let Danielle have his HOH room and told her to enjoy his snacks. He seems to have genuine moments - just wish he'd grow up and start acting like a man 100% of the time.

Ya gotta love his pit bull attacks on Kail and Jen, though - they're great fun!

Again, they were endearing for a short time. Dumping tea on Jen - let's grow up, okay? You're not 12, you're in your forties or fifties for goodness sake!

As gross as he is, he has his endearing moments. Saving Daniele from eviction, getting the whole group to keep him after his antics - he's good TV!

Dick's smart in the game. He knew to strike a deal w/Jameka right before the voting. He was fun to watch when janelle flirted with him. Hope he makes it to the all-stars, but I'd love to see him pitted against more able-minded people, like Will. The people he's playing with year are just idiots.

When I turned on final HOH on Showtime's Big Brother After Dark, I watched Dick verbally assault Zach for 3 hours straight. I was rolling my eyes at him. Then I see the CBS version which shows WHY he's doing it - his brat of a kid told him to.

I think it's amazing how well Dick's tactics worked in this house. Every week he'd choose a different person to verbally assault and the rest would stand back like sheep watching it, even though they KNEW they were the next lamb to be led to the slaughter. Why they didn't merge together and slap him down is baffling, but no one did.

I liked how CBS showed Dick's endurance on the final HOH part 1 comp with a soldier theme song in the background. He DID do his duty as a father, enduring humiliation of having to act like a toddler acting out and physical wear and tear. He was doing it for Daniele and we all knew it.

I hope Dick wins it all and I wish he wouldn't share it with her, but I'm a parent and I understand - he will. I'd like to see Dick in an All-Stars edition sans Daniele.

I predict he's gonna win. The only reason he won't is if they abhored his attacks too much. But they ought to look at themselves and be ashamed that they took his crap from him. Another reason he MAY not win is because I also suspicion he'll throw the Q&A just so his daughter WILL win.

There's a heart under all those tattoos and bodily noises.

Good game, Dick...good game.

Dick gave a good speech. He can't catch a break w/his daughter - she's not gonna like him whenever she needs a whipping post.

Dick was America's vote to win, so we know Eric cast his vote for Dick to win. He said he's gonna travel the world, raising hell everywhere, I'm sure!

 

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Jen - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Jen looks like the house ho, but looks can be deceiving...

I wrote the above statement before I saw the first episode, and now I'm thinking, maybe looks aren't deceiving.

Is she the most hated or what? The t-shirts "jenius," etc are a bit much. Bet she thought they'd be the next big fashion breakout in America...WRONG.

I do give her props for not wanting Dick rubbing his nasty hands all over her - THAT was funny! But lying about Nick trying to kiss her? How humiliating!

Now THIS should be good. Everyone hates her, and she has the power. I hope she puts up Nick and Daniele, like a good stalker would do. Her whole pathetic plea to Nick to like her again was sickening.

Well she didn't get rid of either of them, but she did manage to get Joe out - after he outed her on her lie about Nick wanting to kiss her, so I'm sure she's happy.

She played her unitard up great and I had to laugh when Julie said she took the Uni out of Unitard (and left it as 'tard?).

She plays stupid, and I think she is, but she has some inner Bi#ch in her, which shines every once in awhile.

She had a pathetic moment when she begged Daniele to be her friend and Daniele just sat there looking at her. She made nice w/Dick, but I hope she turns around and is the one to get him evicted. That'd be funny as much as he's put her up.

She voted to keep Dick - smart move. Maybe now she and Zach can partner up and move ahead.

Poor Jen. She lost it near the end. I was hoping she'd keep her cool, but Dick did a number on her. She wound up frustrated at Big Brother because they said she couldn't destroy Dick's cigarettes (why I don't know - he was blwing smoke in her face), so she ate food and got the 1st ever penalty vote.

She was going anyway - they didn't like her. Seems this house always has to have a target. Bye Jen!

Jameka - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Jameka looks like she's going to be very entertaining. She's bold and I like that.

Boy was I wrong! Boring....

I forget, who is she?

Jameka cries and stands firmly on the fence at all times - which translates into her time is running out FAST.

Okay, talk about under the radar! She is almost as bad as Amber when it comes to crying, but she's way more into God than the others. Every move she makes is from God's hands to hers. Again, I think he has more important things to do.

She gave up 5 HOH competitions (BAD move, Jameka!)She's a goner for sure!

UGH! I hated her during her fight with Dick. "Yo Momma and Yo Daughta" ...again and again. All she did was repeat sayings and it was truly pathetic. I love it when Dick wins something and says "Thank You, God!"

Who needs HOH when people keep you around anyway? What fools! The others are so hated, do they think they can win against her? Unfortunately, yes - she's going to be gone this week, I'm betting - because She and Dick are going to be up on vote night.

Daniele won POV and took Dick off, and of course, he voted Jameka off. She went to the jury house. She's kind of boring and irritating to me. Glad she's gone.

Zach - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Again, was this guy on the show? Oh yeah, he was eyeing the ladies. He's gross.

This guy seems like he'll latch onto any girl that gives him attention, like Carol. "I was waiting for you to show me that you were willing to fight." Okayyyy...

He said he wanted Carol there to be his "lap dog?" PUHLEASE! He's not all he thinks he is.

He noted how Joe rubbed him the wrong way - but little does he know how HE rubs people the wrong way, too. Pack your bags, Zach - you're not far behind!

Okay, I don't quite get why everyone hates Zach. He even fishes for an explanation when he goes to Daneiele and says, "Well I don't have any friends in here for some reason..." but she just stares at him blankly, and says, "Mhm." Hilarious!

WAIT! Some personality is starting to shine through! Zach's getting better in the house, coming up with some real zingers.

He still bugs me. He's very dorky. He was a COMPLETE IDIOT for not taking Eric or Jameka off and putting Daniele up. WTF, Zach? It was your ONLY chance to get rid of them or at least break them up.

Now, you have Dick and Daniele on the block and once Daniele removes herself from the block, she will vote Jameka off. Now it'll be you and the two Donatos left. Stupid is as stupid does.

Poor Zach. I think he's just a big galoof who tries too hard to be part of the in crowd and they use him knowing he's like that.

I felt really bad for him when Dick was insulting his teeth. That was bad form. Poor Zach.

Jessica - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED 

No one will ever have the same wit and wisdom Janelle had, but hopefully she's not just another blonde bimbo!

Again, I wrote the above before the 1st episode, and again, I think the shoe fits for this Paris wannabe.

This girl is very juvenile. Carol isn't harping n the past, but she is - over $5? She reminds me of the kid on the bicyce in Better Off Dead who stalks John Cusack for TWO DOLLARRRRRSSSS!

Loved how Carol held back like the classy girl she is and let this blonde bimbo look like the trash SHE is. What a waste of space on Earth.

Still can't stand her - but the feedsters say she gives good feed, so maybe they know better - I don't have time to tune in. Her voice annoys me and I just don't like dumb blondes who really don't have it all going on.

She's been okay lately. She seems nice enough now, but she's not standing by her friend Eric when he needs her most. Then again, in this game - you can't trust anyone.

She seems unsure of herself. Always asking Eric what to do. I'm glad she got Dustin out. Shows she had the balls to turn the house upside down. I hate safe players.

She always looks like she's a few doughnuts short of a dozen, doesn't she? I like that she and Eric are coupled up - but still think...eew!

She shouldn't blame Eric for getting voted out. When you're in a game, you have to grow a pair and do what's good for you. If she felt it wasn't in her best interest, she should have opened her mouth.

Amber - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Single Mom and Cocktail Waitress

Amber? Where is this girl's make-up? She doesn't need to go sans makeup anymore. I've never understood how someone can leave their small child for months at a time for money, but that's just me.

She sure is relying on God to get her through this. She was crying that God was testing her when she went on the block. I'd like to think God has more important things to worry about than whether or not a gameshow participant is possibly getting voted out.

I don't know why, but she bugs me. Maybe it's because she's too good or something. I feel she's trying to win this thing based on the feel sorry for me tactic of being a single mom and crying a lot.

OMG!!! If you're watching last night's Showtime Big Brother After Dark, did ya SEE Mike's date he WON with Amber? Did he even get ONE word in edgewise? What a blabbermouth! And people think JEN's into herself? SHUT UP, AMBER! Breathe!

Okay, at the HOH competition, she looked totally freaky. She's a former (recent) meth-head Mommy, yet everyone just adores her? Blech.

This girl just keeps digging a bigger hole. A few nights ago, while taking a break from throwing herself at Dustin, she went on an anti-Jew rant, saying all Jews all bad and had big noses and weird names. LOVELY. Hope she's ready for the backlash when she gets out!

I predict her future: representative for Kleenex tissue from all the sobbing she does.

HA Her litle troll friend is gone now. But she still has holier-than-thou Jameka to comfort her tears.

She got kicked to the door - Woohoo! The more I watched her and heard her ego-maniac self talk about her future modeling career (LMAO), how the world will love her, and all the other gloating she (mistakenly) did, I wanted her GONE.

Eric - Big Brother 8 Houseguest -EVICTED! 

I was going to say this was the guy to be voted "Most Boring Houseguest," but luckily for him, he got to be America's Player, so at least he'll get SOME attention.

He did a good job with his first task to spill his guts to a houseguest. He told a story about dating a girl with an eating disorder and even used contact solution for some fake tears.

Eric's next task is to try to sway Jen to nominate someone. I'm voting for Jameka - only because she's the LEAST interesting of all the hamsters.

He's doing his part to be a good team player with America, but the "get in bed with Joe" was a complete flop. He's still a bit desperate acting at times, but he's okay.

Most of his tasks are stupid - mustard on a shirt? Who cares? And let's face it - his opinion hasn't swayed any votes or nominations, so those 2 weekly tasks are boring.

Poor Eric's having a backlash this week from being the weasel Big Brother made him. He even lost his BFF Jessica's support.

I have a feeling Eric's a goner this week. I don't like his diary room confessions - he talks too big for his britches and it doesn't suit him well.

He got saved somehow. He's still a weasle to me, but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt since he's forced to play it our way. I was amazed that Jessica said she might have feelings for him. Eeew.

The more I watched Eric, the more I liked him ('cept for his nasaly voice). I think he probably could have damn near won this thing if he hadn't been forced to do it America's way. But then he would've gotten Dick evicted, and that would have ruined the show.

Hope Eric and Jessica make it on the outside. He seems genuinely smitten with her!

Nick - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED 

Nobody picked him for the challenge? I was shocked - he's athletic and the girls were oogling over him. Weird.

Well Nick sure is making the rounds. His fave is Daniele followed by Amber and then Jen WAS making a third, but she's out now that she lied about him trying to make out with her. Still, I think he's too into himself.

He keeps flirting with Daniele and saying, "I like your dad!" - Just like the pimple-faced 15 yr old horny boy who wants to try too hard to get some action from a cheerleader. I don't buy it.

Still don't like him. Or how he admires himself in the window when he works out. Proper form my butt!

Nick got the boot! Yea! Yes, it wasn't true that he made the mysterious vote, but who cares? He was a jerk - did you ever hear how he talked to Daniele? And any guy who moves in on a girl who has a serious BF is a class-less act anyway. See ya, Nick!

Backdoored like the snake he is. Deserved to leave and I can't stand him. He's probably already hooking up with blondes everywhere!

Kail - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Sorry, but she looks like a goody-two-shoes and boring. But maybe she'll cry a lot from being picked on!

Oh my God, was I right on the money or what? Another pre-show prediction come true! If I hear her say one more time how half the tow works for her, I'll vomit. We get it, you have power in your small town. Gotcha!

She won't be part of the storyline for long after she's not HOH anymore. She's boring and holier than thou.

Thought it was funny during HOH competition when the question about her versus one of the guys and who could turn $500,000 into $5 mil, considering she brags all the time about owning everyone in her town.

D'OH! Da boys shunned her this week, not sticking up for their Mrs. Robinson and letting Dick annihilate her at every turn for being a backstabbing bi#ch.

She voted the sole vote to keep Joe, and oh boy - she better be worried now! Note to self: If ever on BB show, never form alliances the second I walk in the door!

Kail appears weakened now, but I think she's just pretending to be that way to get Dick off her back. She foolishly agreed to let Daniele win that HOH! What were you thinking, Kail? She is like a skeleton - she wouldn't have lasted!

She went up as a pawn and got the boot! Oops. It was time for her to go.

Carol - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Carol is the senator's daughter. She's a student, 21 years old, and looks intelligent. I like her so far. Her in-house rival is Jessica, who looks a little like she's trying too hard to be Paris Hilton.

Carol's boring. She says, "I'm gonna fight," but does she? No...seems like she was just sort of put in there and didn't really care much, but might not want to be the 1st one voted out - that's always humiliating.

Of course, the crocodile tears of Amber won everyone over. And people, why didn't you make Eric vote out Amber? Even if you like Amber better, you know she wasn't going anywhere and it would have been funny to see him squirm as one of the only Carol supporters.

Joe - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Looks like another Marcellus - drama queen!

And AGAIN, I wrote the above statement before seeing episode 1, and boy was I right! D-R-A-M-A!

The WORST part was hearing about how he got gonorrhea from his ex, he says. And please - button up the shirts? No one cares to see...

Oh, he's drama to the Nth degree. Stirring the pot. He told Nick that Jen said he tried making out with her. Loved that. But he still grosses me out.

He seems calmer, and he strategizes - but did he go with his gut and vote out Amber after saying Dustin would be in with her? Noooo.

He got put up on the block and shuffled out the door from a used Power of Veto this week, but no one can say he didn't try to save himself. Just wasn't enough.

I have a feeling he'll do well in the entertainment industry.

Mike - Big Brother 8 Housegust - EVICTED 

Um, was he even on the show? I think we heard a short blurb like, "I'm Mike."

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Who?

He must just be there for looks.

Poor Mike. I tuned into Showtime to see his disastrous "date" with Amber and the poor boy couldn't get a word in edgewise. It was horrible and I'm surprised he didn't find a toothpick on the table to prop his eyes open.

This poor guy didn't exist until his goodbye speech. Suddenly he turns eloquent - where was this guy earlier?

Dustin - Big Brother 8 Houseguest - EVICTED! 

Dustin seems like the calmer of the two gay guys, ex-lovers whose quarrel was WAY too revealing. He seemed miffed that Joe was wearing his shirts. This fued should be good. He showed more class than Joe.

Eew. I just know he and Joe will be back together before long. They flirt to no end. I like Dustin more than Joe, though.

Seems to be the nicer one, but he is all snuggled in with Amber, which is one reason I don't like him.

Dustin's "I won't vote for you" speech to Joe was "okay, but Joe's comeback was better - "You now emboy everything you hate about me!"

I think he made a big mistake voting Joe out - he doesn't have the solo votes and could have used Joe later and vice versa.

Dustin's turning more Joe-ish. He stirs up controversy and gossips. And let me ask - is he gay or not? He sure does rub all over Amber a lot.

Yea! He's gone! The arrogant ass deemed himself untouchable and oops - the pawn walked out the door again! Gotta love it :) And Zach's message to him was purrr-fect.

And the Winner Is... 

Dick!

Yea! I'm sure it doesn't matter, because Dick's the kind of guy who will split the money with his daughter 50/50.

So she was happy.

Eric revealed his America's Player status, but we didn't hear him mention the $40k he won. Plus, I'd have like to have had CBS ask a few more questions - it all seemed so rushed.

Howie, Kayser, Chicken George and Janelle were all there. That was great! I'd love to see another all-stars. In it, I'd love to see Janelle, Dick, Howie, Will, Amber (to see what shit they pile on her), and a few others.

All in all, it wasn't the best season - CBS only had 1 good TV persona (Dick) and the others were too timid to do anything about him. Maybe Joe would have done something if he'd been in there - he seems to have plenty of drama in him.

Nick was there to greet Daniele, but no mention of the boyfriend. How humiliating to be dumped on national TV like that. She has no class.

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