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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Attitudes & Personalities

A lot of people are up in arms over Dick's behavior towards Jen last night. I definitely agree with those of you who think that dumping the tea on Jen's head was too much. Do I think he should have been kicked out for it? Absolutely not. For once, I would have liked to have seen the penalty nomination utilized. Let's see three people up on the block. Can you imagine how the votes would go? It would make for a delicious show that's for sure!

There are many people (not just here but everywhere) throwing the word 'abuse' around this season when it comes to Dick. I don't feel Dick's behavior is abusive - physically, verbally, or emotionally. Do I think Dick is being a bully? Yep! Is his behavior helping him in the game? Maybe. Maybe not. But his behavior (except the tea incident I talked about earlier) in the house is perfectly acceptable.

This is a game. It's a game for half a million dollars. Bullying, lying, back-stabbing, deceiving, conniving, trash talk, cursing, name-calling, manipulating, scheming, selfishness - it's all perfectly fine in the house. Laughing, playing, Bible-thumping, accommodating, flying under the radar, acting silly, hugging, crying - it's all perfectly fine in the house as well. Each of the hamsters can do any of these things in addition to hundreds of other things to use in the game to try to win.

Does anybody really want a house full of nice, smiling, but boring people? I can't understand that most would want to see that. The Big Brother house would be empty then because the show would be cancelled.

We want and sometimes even like big personalities in the house. Chicken George, Josh, Eddie, Will, Monica, Bunky, Kent, Nicole, Hardy, Amy, Marcellas, Chiara, Roddy, Gerry, Alison, Jee, Robert, Dana, David, Jun, Holly, Marvin, Cowboy, Scott, Jase, Karen, April, Ivette, Janelle, Beau, Howie, Eric, Kaysar, Dick, Jen, Daniele, Eric, Amber, Dustin. These are all people who made the show or are making the show.

Remember how dreadful Will would be towards Nicole? Chiara's outrageous sex stories? Roddy's weird mind control over Amy? Amy and Marcellas' bashing sessions? Amy and Marcellas' awful fights with each other? Kent's blatant prejudice towards Bunky? Robert's horrible talk of Erica? And who could forget the namecalling when it concerned Cowboy, Nakomis, Gerry, Jun, April, and Kaysar? The 'almost fight' between Michael and Eric? Janelle's shoving match with Beau? David and Amanda having sex in the HOH room? Lisa not letting Eric (S3) back in the house? Marcellas' last minute exit in S3? Howie going busto on April? Holly and Jase's showmance?

All of this is part of Big Brother. Some of the behavior was outright mean and horrible but, it is what it is. And it is what it was.

I'd like to get your thoughts on things concerning the environment in the house. Post some of the things in previous seasons that have shocked you or amused you. Every season had its high points and low points. What were some of those? Have any YouTubes to share with others of those moments? I'd really appreciate it the most if long-time Big Brother watchers chimed in on this post especially and let us know how you see things this season compared to past.

Posted by HamsterDame at July 31, 2007 10:46 AM

Comments

You've been doing this a long time and have watched the hamsters far longer than myself. (I watched BB1 if that's worth anything... LOL)
Anyhow, I guess gameplay is gameplay. People are rude and mean to each other... it's expected.
BUT
The level of Dick's verbal attacks on Jen was, for me, pretty scary. The use of such sexual language from a 44 yo man to a 20-ish girl felt really icky. I mean he really got carried away.
I don't know the laws or policies about this stuff. But the stuff he was saying would get him in trouble in just about any setting.
Plus the iced-tea pouring was a stupid prank.
Does Jen deserve it? I bet she does. But does she deserve to have a creepy older guy (I'm one myself btw.. LOL) make references to her smell genitals and sucking his penis, etc.? No. That's too much. If it's not abusive, it's really bad behavior.