Sketcher

Last week Monte literally put Taylor on the block, but she's a horrible person for taking headphones off of his head? Sure, she's the problem...

I don't get how a woman presenting different sides of herself in public vs private is an issue, especially this woman in this house where everyone, including Monte, has been very quick to make judgements about her. Ugh...I already had him on my list but this is just gross. And to add...Monte has repeatedly bonded with other men by talking shit about Taylor. That is also disgusting.

It's doable but what a waste! They are going to have to pay a lot of overtime to cover all of these activities and to the editors when they aren't working at all for the first 4 days of the week! I guess maybe comp builders can build off site to have both comps ready for Thursday night/Friday, but that's still some crazy poor planning!

Having 7 EMPTY days at F4 is INSANELY bad planning. The veto was won early Friday. Until Thursday afternoon, there is NOTHING else going on. They HAVE to have a pretaped "live" eviction, otherwise how will they have time to tape the reflection, the jury roundtable, the first 2 parts of the F3 HOH, and get everything ready for the finale? I never thought I would appreciate feeds cutting for a few days, but this is a drag! At least if it cuts early, we have the anticipation and pretend spoilers to gab about! Also, I really with it was Joseph, Turner, and Taylor at F3 because they were entertaining as a trio. This group has no real chemistry together.

Honestly, all that matters is the veto so nominations is merely about trying to keep allies from being mad. I actually think putting up Britt makes sense because Britt can't be trusted at all and she will (try to) negotiate a F2 deal with Turner for sure even if Taylor tries to keep her safe. So Taylor might as well try to keep Monte willing to take her to F2 by not putting him up first. The excuse that one of them is lying to her is pretty unarguable and if Brittany continues to lie Turner might just get so pissed that he does NOT make a F2 deal with Brittany that he actually honors.

I can see how Taylor and Monte would have a stronger response to Michael's actions because they experienced those in the moment and yet Michael did not really take responsibility for his choice NOT to come forward earlier. Kyle's actions they only heard about and then saw them get called out and Kyle express remorse. So Michael's actions still feel fresh to them.

I think there's a case that if Brittany somehow becomes a comp beast their coverage of Britt will flip and she will get a much more heroic edit. I mean, her biggest flaw is that she is annoying and spirals under pressure, and that can be quietly edited out if she continues to win. She also has the infertility story that can be hyped at the end to gain her some sympathy. So, basically, as long as no one does anything overtly problematic, I don't think the producers care who wins.

While people target big players, it's only been with the approval of the majority. No one has gone out in their own without the backing of some sort of majority alliance. It's why Michael was hesitant to target Turner or Monte, because he was comfortable with being in the last of the LO. Sure, he knows it isn't real, but it worked enough that now the target has shifted off of him, particularly since Taylor is always the easy one to throw under the bus. I really wish Taylor wasn't at so much risk in the DE. I really hope she wins HOH and takes out Turner. I do not think Michael would take her out before F4, so if she gets past this one, her chances go up dramatically. But it will be a rough one!

Terrence is so difficult to work WITH that everyone should want him out. If only Taylor had gotten him out during her HOH, we wouldn't have his noxious personality still in the house!

As I see it, Taylor has tried to play the game even with all the doors that have been slammed in her face. When she's on her own, she is mad at herself for not being able to win important comps. In contrast, Alyssa openly whines to the others about it being so unfair that they haven't automatically included her in their plans and when she's alone she talks a big game about how she's winning the game. One is playing the game while battling systemic influences and still holding herself responsible for her own failures. The other takes for granted her entitled position and thinks it makes her a great player, taking no responsibility for actually playing. I would say that Taylor is playing a better game simply because she has the harder game, both in the BB house and in the real world.

While Brittany would be the obvious choice, Terrence, with his "big move' mentality might decide to put up Monte in Michael's place, if Michael wins Veto. Monte has said he doesn't trust Terrence to not do something crazy. Alyssa is also an unknown, especially if Terrence is influencing her... at least in Monte's mind.

The reason I think Monte particularly wants Taylor to take Michael out is that if Michael wins veto, Monte probably isn't her back up option. Monte doesn't really trust Terrance or Alyssa to NOT put him up should Michael win veto.

I think Monte is VERY aware that if Michael goes on Monte's HOH, Terrence, Alyssa, Britt and maybe even Turner won't hesitate to throw Monte on the block the following week. Not because they are upset, but because Monte would then be nearly unbeatable at F2. Monte doesn't want to be vulnerable like Turner is this coming week, so he wants to set everyone on the Michael target and throw the HOH. And just to note... Taylor IS on the block and needs Michael's and Brittany's votes to stay. Last thing she needs is these people running to Michael saying Taylor wants him out!!

The thing is, that game move saved Monte or Taylor this week. Michael and Brit were safe but they used the information to get Kyle put up. Now, Kyle is against them, but so is Monte. They could have just joined the Kyle express and run right over Monte. So Monte getting on his high horse over this is a bit crazy. Taylor taking out Michael directly would be STUPID. He won't put her up unless there is no other option, unlike all of these others. In fact, I think for Brit and Taylor, their targets SHOULD be Alyssa and Terrence. On the block against either of those 2, they go home. On the block against a strong male, they probably survive. Why help out the males who can win at the end?

Notice, once again, the black people one of whom will probably be the replacement nom, have to console the fragile white girl. Society sucks.