Big Brother prides itself on its conniving and “game playing,” and each season never seems to disappoint. You have the mastermind, the muscle, the pawns and the underdogs that usually get picked off one by one. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Mr. Banana himself, Casey, leaving Jordan and Jeff as the only good guys fighting a losing battle.
The Mastermind: Ronnie
Ronnie was ousted as the rat of the house. He was playing both sides of the house and finally got a little too big for his britches, being called out in front of the entire house. Somehow he went from social outcast and having pitbull Russell chasing him around the house harassing him about his copout game playing to back in the winning side’s good graces. He may be the ultimate mastermind in BB history.
The Muscle: Jessie
Of course when I say muscle I mean literally muscle, considering this guy’s pipes are the size of tree trunks. Not only does Jessie have two ladies fighting for his attention, but he has the biggest brain in the house on his side to create a superpower alliance that seems to be indestructible.
The Pawns: Lydia, Natalie, Chima, Michelle, Kevin
First of all, what is with Lydia sneaking into the HOH room late at night to watch Jessie sleeping? “Sometimes I think he’s dreaming about unicorns. Sometimes I think he’s dreaming about riding his motorcycle. Really I hope he’s dreaming about me.” Umm, pardon? Lydia is now the super-creeper in the house, truly bringing a whole new meaning to the group “Oddball.”
The ladies and gent of the alliance are clearly just pawns that are easily disposed of, and are next to go right after the enemies, a.k.a. Jordan and Jeff, have been taken care of.
The Underdogs: Jordan, Jeff
Poor Jordan and Jeff. The only two left in the house trying to fight their way from under Jessie’s enormous shadow that Ronnie loves to hide behind so much. Not only is their PG-13 romance tugging at my heartstrings, they are truly the good guys losing out to the bigger and badder housemates. Godspeed brave warriors!
Big Brother 11 airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT and Thursdays at 8 p.m ET/PT, Global/CBS.
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