After Jeremy's eviction on Thursday night, Day 28, there were mixed reactions in the Diary Room. Kaitlin felt like it was her fault and that Jeremy "deserved" to be there more than others; Aaryn was just glad it wasn't her; and Helen said, "YAAAAAAAY!" It was a somber moment in the house after his exit, until Amanda cut the tension by telling Kaitlin, "He looks better in black and white." Translation: he looks better gone. Spencer's a little worried because three guys in a row have gone home, and Kaitlin says she's trying not to let anyone see her cry.
Flashback to Judd's inexplicable victory in the HoH competition. He and Jessie are both pretty happy about it, but GinaMarie figures that she and Aaryn and Kaitlin might to have to try to flirt their way to safety. However, Jessie's the one to start that, even though she says it's the first week she feels safe, by teasing Judd about his crown and swapping it for a kiss. Elsewhere, Aaryn expresses sympathy to Kaitlin about losing Jeremy, but says she's glad to still have her friend here. Kaitlin DRs that the house "owes" her safety after her traumatic week, as though this game ever has, does, or will work that way. She does admit to Aaryn that she has a better chance without Jeremy anyway, which is probably true. And if one takes that thought to its logical conclusion, one gets "Get lost, Aaryn."
Andy joins McCrae and Amanda, who are sitting and fretting about the MVP twist Julie mentioned on Friday (that being that America's the MVP and gets to nominate someone, like it's 2000) and speculating on Judd's potential nominees. McCrae guesses he'll go after Kaitlin and GinaMarie, but Amanda still has it in for Howard for reasons of her own. When Judd and Jessie enter, Amanda suggests he nominate either Candice/Howard or Aaryn/Kaitlin. Maybe mix up your demographics a little there, Amanda. Amanda DRs that she needs to keep Judd "in check," but Judd DRs that he doesn't appreciate it. "She may run McCrae, but she does not run J-U-Double-D." If she did, she'd probably make him stop calling himself that.
Howard and Candice themselves are already a step ahead on this, knowing that Judd is going to have to take some watching to make sure he doesn't get talked into anything. They both get along with Judd fairly well, so they're not that worried about the twist at this point.
The traditional HoH housewarming party is back, after last week's time-consuming, disclaimer-prompting, race-baiting drama. Everyone actually seems pretty happy for him and he reads the supportive letter from home. It's as boring as Judd is.
It's time for the Have-Have Not competition, for which the backyard has been converted into a giant frozen yogurt shop. One wall has a series of soft-serve dispensers with each of the three teams getting one spigot that delivers vanilla-chocolate twist and another that pumps out anchovy-habanero twist. I'm not against trying new things, but I think I'd prefer the vanilla-chocolate twist. Each team has to eat as much as possible, which will be determined by weighing each team both before and after the competition. And no, they aren't dressed in a way that will allow them to conceal yogurt in their clothes, if you know what I mean.
As the orange team (Spencer, Candice, Jessie, and Andy) steps on the scale for a starting weight of 704.4 pounds, Andy DRs about being a Have-Not for two out of three weeks and wanting no more part of that. The blue team (Kaitlin, GinaMarie, Aaryn, and Helen -- the four smallest people in the house, in other words) weighs in at 507.6, while the green team (Amanda, McCrae, Elissa, and Howard) total at 635.4. Amanda says they need to win so she and McCrae can get out of the Have-Not room and function. "And sleep in the same bed, "she giggles. What, they haven't joined the mile-high club in the have-not room?
The horn blows, and two people form each team rush forward, put their mouths directly under the dispensers, and start eating. It's gross to watch regardless of the flavor they're eating. GinaMarie in particular has her mouth wide open to receive a moist, girthy, throbbing shaft of thick cream that forces itself relentlessly down her throat. I bet a lot of comments from the other houseguests were edited out, but even the visual alone is downright filthy. I'm surprised she doesn't come up saying, "That's for you, Nick" while wiping her chin.
The horn blows again, and the two players on each team who sat out the first round take their teammates' places. Then they switch again, with each player eating the opposite flavor they did the first time. Except Amanda, who takes one taste of the anchovy habanera and balks, saying she's going to throw up. Her teammates are frustrated, but it won't do them any good if she empties her stomach into the yard either, including the vanilla-chocolate and her entire lunch. Spencer's beard is full of the stuff, and GinaMarie keeps sucking it down hard, regardless of flavor. Watching at home, Nick thinks, My God, this changes everything! Aaryn spits out a mouthful, saying she's going to throw up if she eats it. Eating and gagging continues until time runs out.
Pre-nominations, Aaryn is absolutely sure that she'll be nominated, and almost as confident that she'll be evicted unless a bigger target presents itself. Howard is feeling comfortable, which worries him, ironically enough. Amanda still maintains that Howard has to go, and Judd basically DRs that uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, not to mention that much mousse. At the nomination ceremony, the key Judd pulls belongs to Spencer. Then it's Jessie, Elissa, Candice, McCrae, Andy, Helen, Howard, GinaMarie, and finally Amanda, which is totally a shot across her bow.
That leaves Kaitlin and Aaryn as the nominees, which is one of the thirty-eight combinations he considered. Judd tells Kaitlin he's not worried about her going anywhere, then tells Aaryn she's "a Texas tornado and I don't need to twist my words anymore." Was that supposed to be clever? Aaryn doesn't appreciate being made an even bigger target, but then Aaryn doesn't appreciate anything. Judd actually says he doesn't know if he can make it through the week. You know, if it's possible to be evicted while HoH, Judd seems like the kind of guy who could do it.
Kaitlin DRs that she's being dragged down by Aaryn and GinaMarie yet again. So what do you suppose you ought to do about that, Kaitlin? Amanda takes the nominations better than I expected, saying it's okay that Judd didn't nominate Howard because there's a good chance Aaryn or Kaitlin will win the Veto and then they can backdoor Howard. Jeez, even she has to be tired of hearing this out of her own mouth by now. And if she keeps pushing, Judd's replacement nominee is liable to be her. Well, unless he decides he's tired of the fish tank or something.
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