S19.E39: Finale, Winner Revealed

[vb68]

Paul was ready to cry.

Instead of Boston Rob, he was basically Russell Hantz with those jury management skills.

[Lamb18]

Ha ha, Paul so surprised and ticked off at Josh's farewell speeches. I'm glad they showed those speeches.

I don't think Jessica and Cody's relationship will last, but it won't be because they didn't really care about each other.

Boo! Christmas - Paul! Kevin voted for Paul. OK, Paul probably has enough votes now. Oh man, who did Cody vote for?????

Hurray!!!!!! Cody voted for Josh!!! Hurray for Josh!!

Ha!! Cody!! Now for AFP after the break. 

I'll have to rewatch the final vote just to see Paul's face. Kevin looks so sad.

Now Josh can help his family, especially if they had damage after the hurricane.

Oh wow, Raven has her arm linked through Paul's and she's rubbing it. Paul looks so dejected.

Julie: "A bridesmaid again." Nice shorting shot!! Paul, maybe you lost because you were mean to other people.

Congratulations, Cody! Now he can get his truck fixed. Paul finally broke away from Raven to fake hug Josh.

[Runningwild]

Hahahaha!!!!  Paul loses and Cody wins!!!

[MKL122788]

I just want to say, I never dreamed I would be this happy with how this week went.

On a personal note, I finished my masters in math on Monday, defending.

And now? Paul loses F2 to a meatball and Cody wins AFP as one of the biggest collective fuck yous Ive ever seen given to an individual?

Thank you jury. Thank you America.

FUCK YOU PAUL!

[Lamb18]

One thing I noticed at the end is that Kevin looked so sad. Maybe he just wanted to go home.

[LoveLeigh]

Are the backyard interviews going to be on YouTube? Or only on CBS All Access? 

[Wandering Snark]

Bitter jury, bitter home viewers. I'm not sure which makes me sicker, Cody winning $25,000 for being an ass to everyone or Josh winning $500,000 for being an ass to everyone. A fitting end to this sham of a season I guess.

[Eolivet]

I'm so happy for Josh -- I liked him all summer, which I know wasn't too popular. I saw a young, immature kid who was desperate to fit in, but someone with ultimately a good heart. I loved his emotion, and he won my heart as a super fan with his enthusiasm. As others have said, I think he'll look back on this season and be embarrassed by some of his behavior. But the fact that Mark, who warred with him, and Elena, who butted heads with him, could vote for him let me know he wasn't that bad of a guy, deep down.

Hey, Paul -- you were Boston Rob on Survivor after all. You were just Boston Rob in Survivor All Stars, losing to the person you carried by one vote because you were kind of an asshole who lied when you didn't need to and thought everyone would respect it.

Edited September 21, 2017 by Eolivet

[mojoween]

My son walked in from work at five minutes to ten and asked "who won?" and I said "not Paul" and he said "unacceptable" so that's just how this family rolls.

[asabovesobelow]

Paul totally deserved the win but I’m actually glad he didn’t get it. He overplayed his hand it and it went to his head. 

For all those who voted Cody for AFP because of the zero fucks he gives, congrats! Zero were given for his win as well.

I was embarrassed for Christmas and her  dumb final question. We get it, you’re friends. At least make it look like there was a game going on too.

Edited September 21, 2017 by asabovesobelow

[Diana Berry]

3 hours ago, Lamb18 said:

Ha ha, Paul so surprised and ticked off at Josh's farewell speeches. I'm glad they showed those speeches.

I don't think Jessica and Cody's relationship will last, but it won't be because they didn't really care about each other.

Boo! Christmas - Paul! Kevin voted for Paul. OK, Paul probably has enough votes now. Oh man, who did Cody vote for?????

Hurray!!!!!! Cody voted for Josh!!! Hurray for Josh!!

Ha!! Cody!! Now for AFP after the break. 

I'll have to rewatch the final vote just to see Paul's face. Kevin looks so sad.

Now Josh can help his family, especially if they had damage after the hurricane.

Oh wow, Raven has her arm linked through Paul's and she's rubbing it. Paul looks so dejected.

Julie: "A bridesmaid again." Nice shorting shot!! Paul, maybe you lost because you were mean to other people.

Congratulations, Cody! Now he can get his truck fixed. Paul finally broke away from Raven to fake hug Josh.

I am glad that Josh gets to help his family.  Not sure what was funnier , Paul losing or Raven's facial expressions of Paul losing.   

[Callaphera]

1 minute ago, asabovesobelow said:

I was embarrassed for Christmas and her  dumb final question. We get it, you’re friends. At least make it look like there was a game going on too.

Why? No one else did this season.

[Michichick]

5 minutes ago, DakotaLavender said:

Are the backyard interviews going to be on YouTube? Or only on CBS All Access? 

Facebook Live on the Big Brother Facebook page.

[Cherry Cola]

I couldn't stand the final 3....but I am so happy Paul didn't win.  How #pissed was Paul when Josh revealed all in the goodbye messages? Too funny. 

Edited September 21, 2017 by Cherry Cola

[Kip Hackman]

Last year, I rooted for Paul and was pissed when he lost.

 

But this was hilarious.

[galaxychaser]

10 minutes ago, MKL122788 said:

I just want to say, I never dreamed I would be this happy with how this week went.

On a personal note, I finished my masters in math on Monday, defending.

And now? Paul loses F2 to a meatball and Cody wins AFP as one of the biggest collective fuck yous Ive ever seen given to an individual?

Thank you jury. Thank you America.

FUCK YOU PAUL!

Could not have said it better myself.  I missed the finale due to being in a hospital.  But this makes me happy. 

[le bordel chaud]

I haven't seen such poor jury management since Russell Hantz. 

Paul's loss is ten times more glorious. 

The delusion of so many of these players was off the chart. At least the finale made up for the drecktitude of this season. That's what I call a satisfying result!

[Pondlass1]

Paul's up against a herd of sheep he leads around by the nose, and STILL doesn't win.  He forgot they get to jury house and compare notes, I guess. ?

Tip for next year's HGs, bang pots and cry..??

[Rachel RSL]

If this show really is scripted, TPTB could not have written a better ending for people who hate Paul. Paul losing by one vote AGAIN.

Cody winning AF was the cherry on top that most people wanted.

Personally, I like when people vote FOR a winner , not AGAINST someone. This jury didn't vote for Josh, they voted against Paul. But, hey, it's a legitimate way to vote. And at least the jury admitted they were bitter and sore losers. (Dr. Will didn't seem too impressed with them. Heh.)

I will say that it really bugs me that America voted for Cody, even though I know it was just to spite Paul. And I get it. It was like when America kept voting for Janelle just to stick it to the stupid Friendship. Yes, Paul was an ass but people are forgetting that Cody was also an ass and treated a lot of people badly. I would have preferred to see that money go to literally any other houseguest.

I'm happy for Josh though. I think that money will help his family a lot more than it would have helped Paul's family.

Edited September 21, 2017 by Rachel RSL

[thefog]

This was a horrible season that ended on a good note - with Paul getting screwed again.  Best line of the night - when Julie Chen told loser Paul he was a Bridesmaid again!!!

The jury did good - Alex, Jason, Mark, Elena - and Cody who ironically cast the deciding vote.

Great job in everyone who voted Cody AFG.  That was another big slap to Paul.

Edited September 21, 2017 by escape

[Callaphera]

So now that this season is over, as a feed watcher, I kinda feel a certain way about this season. Non-specific non-spoilers ahead.

For once, I would say that the broadcast show showed the actual happenings in the house to a point. But the feeds version of those events were much darker, much longer, and caused a lot more angst among those who watched it. It's like the show was the movie version of the book: the story came close but had enough differences that the book reader would have been unsatisfied with the outcome. 

It was a bumpy season, y'all. It was rough and we made it through the other side. Celeb BB and BB20 cannot be as bad as this was. Here's hoping for the future.

And Grodner? You can keep Paul away from all future seasons kthnx. We don't need him to get a third kick at the can. Losing twice BY ONE FUCKING VOTE is good enough for us. 

[TOL]

BB had their finger heavily on the scale for Paul right from the start.  Cody was right to be frustrated that there could be no strategy when there were always advantages for Paul.  Friendship bracelets?  I mean, there's ready-made alliances.  Three weeks safety?  So for Paul to claim big game moves when it was made easy for him is bullshit.  The rest of his strategy was keeping blood off his hands, which I give him credit for. But then he can't get pissed when Josh makes sure there was blood anyway.  Game move.

 

Paul, you got played.  

[Primal Slayer]

This finale made up for such a terrible season! I was pissed at Josh for not evicting Paul when he had a chance but it is such a great feeling to see Paul LOSE AGAIN! I was SCREAMING. And then Cody won AFP....the one guy Paul tried to take down and who had tried to Paul down...lol double whammy! May we never see Pauls face again.

[Diana Berry]

3 hours ago, Cherry Cola said:

I couldn't stand the final 3....but I am so happy Paul didn't win.  How #pissed was Paul when Josh revealed all in the goodbye messages? Too funny. 

You could tell Paul was giving him an earful when they went to break.  

[Mnemosyne]

Paul should have owned up to his game  during the jury questions. Trying to deny it did him no favors.

I loved Cody's reaction to winning AFH.

Please let all of these people fade into the ether now.

[Snappy]

I may be in the minority, but I am really disappointed Paul didn't win. As was said on the show, he was THE puppet master the entire season, thus playing the game the best. The one and only person he didn't not influence ever was Cody. I think jealousy reared its ugly head in the jury house and influenced votes rather than people voting for who played the game the best rather than who pissed them off the most. Alex was mean, snarky, and deceitful to others, which she didn't see a problem with, yet when Paul was sneaky with her, she suddenly saw a difference. Same with Jason. At least Mark and Elena were consistent. I thought that Raven telling everyone, "That's how you play BB." was the one and only time she made sense all season. Glad its over. I think it was the meanest house I ever saw on BB.

[Nashville]

19 minutes ago, MKL122788 said:

I just want to say, I never dreamed I would be this happy with how this week went.

On a personal note, I finished my masters in math on Monday, defending.

And now? Paul loses F2 to a meatball and Cody wins AFP as one of the biggest collective fuck yous Ive ever seen given to an individual?

Thank you jury. Thank you America.

FUCK YOU PAUL!

Congratulations!

 

4 minutes ago, TOL said:

BB had their finger heavily on the scale for Paul right from the start.  Cody was right to be frustrated that there could be no strategy when there were always advantages for Paul.  Friendship bracelets?  I mean, there's ready-made alliances.  Three weeks safety?  So for Paul to claim big game moves when it was made easy for him is bullshit.  The rest of his strategy was keeping blood off his hands, which I give him credit for. But then he can't get pissed when Josh makes sure there was blood anyway.  Game move.

 

Paul, you got played.  

Or, to be more accurate:

Paul?  YOU PLAYED YOURSELF, FOOL.

Edited September 21, 2017 by Nashville
FOOL!

[Wandering Snark]

What was with: Jessica's Bride of Frankenstien ponytail held in place by what looked like 100 hair pins and Raven's saddling up to Paul like THEY were the two in a showmance?

[Primal Slayer]

Just now, Snappy said:

I may be in the minority, but I am really disappointed Paul didn't win. As was said on the show, he was THE puppet master the entire season, thus playing the game the best. The one and only person he didn't not influence ever was Cody. I think jealousy reared its ugly head in the jury house and influenced votes rather than people voting for who played the game the best rather than who pissed them off the most. Alex was mean, snarky, and deceitful to others, which she didn't see a problem with, yet when Paul was sneaky with her, she suddenly saw a difference. Same with Jason. At least Mark and Elena were consistent. I thought that Raven telling everyone, "That's how you play BB." was the one and only time she made sense all season. Glad its over. I think it was the meanest house I ever saw on BB.

Paul could have won if he played a more honest game. He tried to hard to actually turn people against each other both emotionally and physically. He manipulated others to go after each other ruthlessly. That was why he lost. Not to mention he had 3 weeks of safety and friendship bracelets.

[Cherry Cola]

1 minute ago, Wandering Snark said:

What was with: Jessica's Bride of Frankenstien ponytail held in place by what looked like 100 hair pins and Raven's saddling up to Paul like THEY were the two in a showmance?

In all the jury segments on stage, I thought Raven was trying to project a sultry look.  It didn't work.  

What is with Will looking young in face, but letting the hair grey? i am confused. 

[Caseysgirl]

I remember when the season first started and Josh was so off the rails crying one minutes and threatening people the next and acting rather simple and immature, I briefly speculated to my friend that maybe he was just acting and he was an evil genius. Guess I wasn't far off.  I have to say, watching dejected Paul made my night. True karma was Cody playing the winning vote against Paul & then winning fan favorite!

[Nashville]

1 minute ago, Primal Slayer said:

Paul could have won if he played a more honest game. He tried to hard to actually turn people against each other both emotionally and physically. He manipulated others to go after each other ruthlessly. That was why he lost. Not to mention he had 3 weeks of safety and friendship bracelets.

Paul went down to the wire trying to avoid any BOHH - when in reality, acknowledging the bloodstains would have undoubtedly served him better.

[Cutty]

Stunning result.

[Primal Slayer]

1 minute ago, Caseysgirl said:

I remember when the season first started and Josh was so off the rails crying one minutes and threatening people the next and acting rather simple and immature, I briefly speculated to my friend that maybe he was just acting and he was an evil genius. Guess I wasn't far off.  I have to say, watching dejected Paul made my night. True karma was Cody playing the winning vote against Paul & then winning fan favorite!

Nah Josh wasn't acting lol. He wanted people to think he was the entire time but I dont buy it.

[Pixiebomb]

Well I'm glad that's over. I need to go take a shower now. See you all on the flippity flip. 

[LoveLeigh]

21 minutes ago, Michichick said:

Facebook Live on the Big Brother Facebook page.

Do you have the link? 

[RedheadZombie]

Wow, wow, wow!  This could not have gone better if I'd written the script myself.  I fast forwarded, just sure the diminutive creature would win.  Surprise, surprise, and Paul has only himself to blame.  He didn't own his game at all.  What?  Bullying?  What's that you're saying?  FRIENDSHIP!  I am friendship!

The creep didn't own his game at all.  If he did, I feel confident he would have won Alex's or Cody's votes, or both.  He didn't like the questions, and instead of owning up to his game, aka "Friendship didn't work my first season, so it was just my gimmick this one", he pouted and scowled, and then tried to mimic Josh's genuine emotion.  Total failure.

And I think Cody proved he's totally self-aware by his reaction to winning AFP (fuck you, Paul, et al).  Genuine surprise, and no fake jumping up and down and screaming.  Just a - well that's weird - response.  I'm sure he's appreciative of the money, but no pretense that he earned it due to popularity.

[Otherkate]

It's weird that with all the assholes in that house, somehow I still ended up hating that walking cereal box, Matt, the most. 

[ProfCrash]

That was awesome. Beautiful. Two assholes and the slightly less sucky asshole won while the giant asshole cried. In a perfect world neither would win because they were so incredibly awful. Since someone had to win, I prefered the asshole who figured out what the bigger asshole was doing.  

I love that Cody won AFP. He knows it was a bullshit win and that he really didn't deserve it. His face was great and Jessica's laughing about it was great. 

Seriously, the wrong people won everything and it was beautiful to watch.

[RandomWatcher]

Hahahahaha, Paul lost by the same number of votes as last year. And yes, I was one of the ones who voted for Cody.

[Hanahope]

I thought for sure Josh blew it when he evicted xmas.  I almost wish Julie would quiz the jury like Peachy does in Survivor as to the other choice.  I think Josh still would have won, but not as close.

 

I hated all 3 of them, so it would have been real hard to choose.  Josh at least needed the money more and probably at least has the better capacity to change.  I really hope his family and friends show him how unacceptable his behavior was many times.

Edited September 21, 2017 by Hanahope

[asabovesobelow]

Everyone was surprised with the final outcome...except Raven. She planned this shit back in week 3. Getting herself evicted was all just a front so no one would suspect who was really pulling the strings this season.

[dizzyd]

Seems like most viewers were more happy that Paul lost and by a nose, rather than Josh winning.   I don't buy Josh claiming he was letting Paul think he was running the show and that he Josh was the real manipulator. I don't believe his schizo-hopeless/bully persona was an act much less strategy. It could have easily got him evicted if he was aligned differently. 

I'm glad Kevin didn't win AFP since I blame him for bringing Paul into the house, even though I know he only did it for himself and had no idea about the consequence.  I don't like Cody but I'm glad he won because he's the only one who wasn't playing Paul's game and didn't reward him in the end.  

I'm really hoping Survivor makes up for the rotten seasons of BB and BiP.

Btw, what did Paul mean when he said privately that he needed the $ to support his family? Isn't he rich?

Edited September 21, 2017 by dizzyd

[Hanahope]

Can't really blame Kevin for Paul.  Several HGs tried for the 25,000 too.  Paul was destined to be there. 

[Drogo]

I may never stop laughing. 

[helpmerhonda]

Raven is a delusional idiot. I love Mark telling her over and over that she wasn't the puppet master that she thought she was. And, I can't stand that she said something like, "that's how you're posta play." Instead of supposed to.

Paul's loser face was freaking hilarious. I can't stand him, but he deserved to win. Jessica was absolutely right.

Rewarding Josh's immaturity is disgusting.

Cody could have at least said thank you after he won AFP.

Edited September 21, 2017 by helpmerhonda
grammar

[Mumbles]

42 minutes ago, MKL122788 said:

 

I just want to say, I never dreamed I would be this happy with how this week went.

On a personal note, I finished my masters in math on Monday, defending.

And now? Paul loses F2 to a meatball and Cody wins AFP as one of the biggest collective fuck yous Ive ever seen given to an individual?

Thank you jury. Thank you America.

FUCK YOU PAUL!

 

Yeah after Mark lost I thought this was going to be a joyless slog to the end. It mostly was but tonight was very gratifying. And having the last vote being Cody was especially delicious.

I can't believe Paul got so pissy at Josh during the montage of Josh's goodbye speeches. He was telling the truth! 

How did Jason get more AFH votes than Mark?

When Mark called out Raven for being an idiot ("YOU JUST SAID CHRISTMAS!") was delightful.

Our dying swan sure glommed on to Paul at the last segment because she knew she would get camera time.

[Primal Slayer]

5 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

Btw, what did Paul mean when he said privately that he needed the $ to support his family? Isn't he rich?

I thought the same thing. I felt he was just fishing for sympathy by lying. 

[North of Eden]

Yes, yes, yes YES!

Not that I'm a fan of Josh but to see Paul denied at the very end and standing there near tears with Julie Chen was one of the most satisfying moments in 17 years of this stuff!

Also Cody winning favorite instead of poser Kevin and schmuck Jason was the cherry on top. CBS is nuts if they don't repurpose Cody and Jess over to the AMAZING RACE or some other comeback. Cody is casting gold! Stoic to the end even when winning a ton of cash! Loved when he said "Oh my god" when Raven was making it all about her and her surgeries.

They need to update Dr. Will's picture....he actually looks better now as a silver fox.

Elena should get an honorable mention from me for her faces during the Jury answers!

Alex managed to redeem herself by not voting for Paul. You were my favorite in June but then you lost me when aligning by Paul. Best comeback from The Dark Side since Darth Vader in Return of the Jedi!

Paul lost again!  Yeah, I covered that already but it gives me such joy. One more time...Paul LOST...and Allison Grodner goes on suicide watch!

[jumper sage]

37 minutes ago, MKL122788 said:

Paul loses F2 to a meatball and Cody wins AFP as one of the biggest collective fuck yous Ive ever seen given to an individual?

I was so happy!

29 minutes ago, Cherry Cola said:

How #pissed was Paul when Josh revealed all in the goodbye messages? Too funny. 

The look of pissed/horror on his face is when I knew he knew he lost.

 

1 minute ago, Mumbles said:

Our dying swan sure glommed on to Paul at the last segment because she knew she would get camera time.

She thought she was going to win AFP.  ha ha ha ha ha

 

5 minutes ago, dizzyd said:

I'm glad Kevin didn't win AFP since I blame him for bringing Paul into the house,

Paul was coming into the house no matter what.  Even if no one took the money, and more then Kevin tried, he was going into the house.