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Shoot. I totally knew that (and use the correct pronouns when talking about them to my fellow BBCan watching friend) but somehow blanked on it here. Thank you for the correction!

I can't stand Betty (the other houseguests were cracking up at her during the HOH comp, but her extreme twitchiness just annoyed the hell out of me). And I am so glad I'm not in that house, because Jess is totally one of those people I would feel sorry for, but not enough that I would actually want to be their friend in the house, which would make me feel like a jerk. They're just intense 100% of the time, which would be such a drag. I give Kevin credit for just enjoying the hell out of the game. Summer is stunning, and seems like she could be snarky fun, when she's not chewing the scenery like it's her last meal. I dread the day she's HOH and has an unlimited platform. Josh is my BBCan BF, so I am so happy he stayed.

Ha ha ha ha: Canadian Lighting™ is exactly right! It all feels very bargain basement. As do a lot of Canadian productions, to be honest. And the cast of BBCan is always slightly less polished, slightly less TV ready-for-their-closeup. But the diversity is <chef's kiss>.

I don't use the word "travesty" very often, but...that was a TRAVESTY! I can only assume that, despite Erica's obnoxious personality, her food is good. Oh well. Off to Pigeon as soon as possible to see the real winner in my book.

Holy shit, Erica, envious much? That was so brutal. I mean, sure, say you want to win, or even that you want to beat them, but to say you don't care who wins as long as it's not Kym? I'm surprised her food doesn't taste as bitter as her attitude. I am soooo happy that Kym works in my hometown. As soon as Pigeon opens again, I am SO THERE! (I may be an embarrassing fangirl but I don't even care. My love for Kym has no bounds!)

Braedon showed some self-awareness there, about his potential weakness in the face of Tychon's flirtatiousness, but it's too late now. Though frankly sound like he was inclined to actually do anything about it either. I'm just relieved that he won't be blindsided if Ty dismisses him after the game. But also: this was almost the first episode they showed that relationship. Small hints before but that's it. And it seems to be a fairly influential one, game-wise. Stupid editors. Kiefer probably does deserve the win for playing so well (and, as Ty acknowledged, he played throughout the game), but he's so annoying to me now. Such an attention whore and panderer to the audience. Ugh. If he'd dialed that down a few notches, along with his arrogance, I would have been fully on board for a Kiefer win. Why can't I have a player to root for who played well AND I like? WHY???

I did not love Ty's cold statement that if he had to flirt with Braedon to get further in the game, so be it. I mean, I am all for playing the game with all the tools you have, but it just seems like dirty pool to prey on someone's emotions like that (Boogie from BB US will probably always hold the crown for most egregious use of that strategy with Erica, but still.). Somehow it makes it worse for me that it's Braedon, too. He still seems painfully self-conscious most of the time (even his Beth-imitation screech fests are forced and uncomfortable), which makes him seem a bit vulnerable, to me. I don't know. I just really didn't like Ty in that moment and decided I wanted anyone but him to win. Maybe because he didn't say anything to indicate felt even a teeny bit bad about it.

Ha ha haaaa! I have been super irritated by this all season. I mean, it's not like it's hot in there (everyone else seems to be covered if not bundled up most of the time). I would hate having bare chests in my face all the time, especially in the kitchen (barf), and I woudl find it super awkward to hug them. I wonder if they walk around bare chested at home all the time too, or if it's purely a show-offy thing for TV? (That might be a rhetorical question, come to think of it...)

And yet he looks in the mirror and says OUT LOUD: "you are a legend". I can't even get my head around that kind of arrogance. Who DOES that?

Agreed on the gloating. They were even gloating about being the most diverse cast, which yes, that is amazing and great, but...has nothing to do with you? Was kind of the producers' doing, and so the kudos are actually for them? We are officially at the point in the season where they all bore me. I hate this bit, and it usually only gets worse from here. I do think their best move now is to get rid of Kiefer: he has a good game resume and a great backstory. He's the only onw who has both of those right now, and it would be hard to beat in final 2. Even Beth, Ty and Jed have only one win each so far, I think. Maybe Jed has 2? (Clearly if he does, the first one was unmemorable, ha!)

I still haven't managed to find time to get the real story about what's happening in the house, but damn I laughed when i saw what Victoria was wearing at the elimination ceremony vs what Tera was wearing: way to telegraph the outcome, editors! You're not even trying anymore! And then I laughed again when the HOH comp didn't require athletic wear...and neither did the veto comp, really. Also, I ended up liking Victoria more than I thought I would at the start of the season, though she grated a lot of the time, but I cannot with her fashion choices. I absolutely love that she's comfortable with her body but she has the worst fashion sense.

And is Jed the one who always says "Hi, gorgeous" to Arissa before he votes? Also gross. Being a "player" is not as admirable as it once might have been, there, Jed. Welcome to 2021!

I can't believe I totally forgot about this: when I watch BB US I read the (very robust) live feed discussion on this site, and it completely and totally alters how I view what's being shown on the broadcasts. That also explains why so many of the things we are shown don't make any sense (the editors need to step it up: huge gaps in logic are not cool). Off to look at YouTube videos of live feed stuff. Thanks for the reminder that what we see is very far from what it actually happening in the house! Same, re: Beth. I actually like her when she's being a normal person. It's the manic overemoting about absolutely anything and everything that I can't stand. Feels super fake, even though she assured us early on that "she's just like that". Um, if that is true, how do you have any friends left?

Noooooooo! I have a coworker who uses those in his office and although it's his office...still gross. Where are those food bits going? Bleurgh. (I am also a cyclist and I see tons of them on the side of the road...so people are flossing in the car and them chucking them out the window. Gross AND littering!)

Forgot to add: Tera's aggressiveness was...a lot. It surprised me. And as much as I hate to admit it, that was some very clever manipulation on Victoria's part. Oh god! Also forgot those agonizing, cringey tik toks. I died of second hand embarrassment. Esp for Beth's and Victoria's. You know those two scene chewers were going to milk it for every little bit of screen time it was worth. Ugh. And finally...I have also started noticing that Keifer has a resting mouth breather face, and it makes him look gormless. I like him and feel bad for noticing it and pointing it out, but I can't stop wanting to yell: close your mouth! whenever he's onscreen.