Ivana Tinkle

Nothing much to say about the episode, although I completely agree production must've been pissed at how quickly OTEV was done. My main complaints are that I don't understand why editors feel the urge to cut to someone every time their name is mentioned, because it happens multiple times in an episode. Like, we KNOW who Angela is. You don't need to show her face every damn time, or flash through the members of "the five" every time HGs talk about them. We watch the show and retain basic information, thanks. The other gripe is the announcer. Holy crap, have you gone back and watched earlier episodes of BB to see the difference? He was so much calmer back then and now he sounds like he's high on cocaine. Dude, can you take it down about TEN FUCKING NOTCHES? I literally have to mute when he starts speaking because it sounds like what I imagine Monster Truck Rally announcers sound like when they're trying to be heard over engines revving and people shouting but...we're all just in our living rooms or whatever watching Big Brother. Calm the fuck down.

Making Jenn watch the proposal while she sobbed in the inset shot was BRUTAL. Holy shit, this show has proven they don't care about what they inflict on those who choose to participate in their shenanigans but this was a new low. Fuck you, ABC.

Devin always seemed to be super confident with what he and Jenn had so his sudden "I need her to love me too" bit seemed like the producers grabbed him, put him in one of those A Clockwork Orange eyeball opening thingies, and made him watch footage of her making out with other guys for hours while occasionally offering an eye drop.

Agree that Tucker definitely knows what show he's on and is probably in the lead for America's Favorite Player due to his antics. He's still a douche to me but there's honestly no one this season that I hate with the same fire as I have in the last several seasons, so that's something. I remember Quinn having a few DRs where he always said that his true loyalty was with Kimo and T'Kor but maybe he's said otherwise on the feeds.

I see the show is going to continue using the unbelievably tired joke of having the contestant DR something like "I am in it to win it. There's no way I will - " and then it cuts to them falling. Dear BB Production: That joke was cute when you first tried it with...idk, BB 18 maybe? But you keep doing it every year as if it's something new and it's no longer a clever gag. Please stop. There's really no one to root for when it comes to Tucker vs. Quinn, is there? I find them both to be insufferable (although Quinn's completely dejected DR realizing the allies he was actually loyal to betrayed him almost made me feel a sliver of sympathy).

I think this is the saddest I've been over an eviction since Donny in BB16 (and Derek X, to a lesser extent). I don't watch the feeds but read the forums pretty religiously; Cedric didn't seem too popular over there - was there something he did or said that wasn't shown on the show? All of the houseguests seemed pretty torn up over evicting him and from what I saw he seemed like an earnest, genuine guy. I wish there was a buyback this year because it genuinely bummed me out to see Cedric go so early.

Tucker reminds me of BB16's Zach minus the annoying pink hat and preening Grande cotton ball attached to his hip.

Who the hell was Lisa talking about when she was talking about "those who we represent"? Like, I'm sure the glitter wielding maniacs of the world don't want you to be their spokesperson Lisa.

Both of the Sams were super gross this episode. Sam M. was so dismissive of Jenn during their date, from straight up laughing while she was freaking out to nonchalantly saying "It wasn't that high" when spoke about the jump later during dinner...ugh. He's such a douchebag. Agreed, I was thinking the exact same thing when he was saying "I'm gonna have my first kiss...with my wife." It was so fake and performative, glad she sent him home.

Glad the HGs all seemed to unanimously dislike Lisa as she immediately irked me as well. She's...creepy. Tucker seems high at all times. Unlike Natalie from BB11 who pretended to be a high schooler despite being like 25 years old or something Cedric ACTUALLY looks like he should be at Staples going back to school shopping with his mom. Agreed! I had to do a double take. Angela's "best summer ever" appears it will involve flaming out as the first HOH and then watching from home until mid-October.

Omg remember when they had the special with Jake and cross eyed Vienna and they argued the whole time? And at one point he was like "STOP INTERRUPTING ME!" and Vienna ran off and cried? Man, those were good times. On topic, I genuinely don't know what Jenn sees in Devin. Unless she's hoping Pete Davidson's BDE has rubbed off on Devin and she fancies herself some sort of Ariana/Kim hybrid.

I wasn't going to watch this season because Jenn didn't really interest me in Joey's season but decided to give it a shot and...yeah. Jenn did not come off super well in the premiere, although I'm hoping a lot of it was just nerves. However, she came off as a bit too giggly and silly. It was almost as if she wasn't taking it too seriously and winging everything she said. It was kind of off putting, to be honest. After seeing the premiere I was almost going to bail on the season but damn it, that preview looks really good. Curious to see who comes back from her past! As for the men, Sam N. (I think that's the FIR guy) reminded me of Johnny from Rachel/Gabby's season but he seems super calculated. I also get Pete Davidson vibes from Devin (which is not a good thing, at least for me), but Grant is very handsome. The only guy who stood out to me was Marcus, the army guy who was the first one out of the limo. He seemed to have the looks and story to go very far. Plus, he wasn't super present in the preview so it appears he'll at the very least stay out of the drama (or get booted in the next episode, who knows).

Daisy and Kelsey riding together to the Final Rose Ceremony was pretty baller. It's clear from seasons past these women develop very genuine friendships despite the weirdness of the situation so to see Daisy put her feelings aside and support Kelsey was so sweet. Happy for Kelsey and Joey, they both seem very smitten. I've been watching this show since season 1 and I think Joey has definitely been the best Bachelor this show has ever had and came off the show being as well liked as he was when he started; I can't recall that ever happening before. Jenn for Bachelorette? Meh. I knew it wouldn't be Maria, but I thought Lexi would have been a better option after Daisy. The "shot o'clock" seems producer driven, and I guarantee you will be the theme for her season. In fact, I predict her tagline will be something like "This time around, she's calling all the shots."

Oh, Maria. Constantly interrupting Jess while she was saying just how much you interrupt was absolute gold. I'm not sure I'd want her as Bachelorette because I feel like producers always go for the "sweetheart" or "broken-hearted but ready to find love" tropes for the lead and she just seems like more of a Bachelor in Paradise type to me. I'm always a bit cynical when the season villain(s) have a sudden change of heart and are super apologetic after seeing their bad behavior played back because it sometimes seems disingenuous to me, but Sydney/Lea were kinda tame compared to villains past so if they're now cool with Maria, whatevs. Rachel is a sweetheart, seeing her cry over the hate she's gotten was so sad. And honestly, the producers are so evil. Having Jesse feign shock and be like "Oh, it's been tough after the show? How so???" knowing full well what she went through is damn sadistic, but that's the Bachelor for you.

I'm pretty sure he asked who became suspicious of Phaedra Dan called her out during the round table but not who had their suspicions before he ever said anything.