An Ode to the Ladies VIII

The Twins-Season 5

Adria and Natalie took turns entering the house. The goal was for everyone to think that they were one person. I'm certainly not defending their game play, but it took a lot of skill and strength to pull this one off. To be able to convey what was necessary in the short amount of time that they had without creating suspicion was badass. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bRKXPjEqWU

 ^coolness!

An Ode to the Ladies VII

Jun-Season 4

This list would be woefully incomplete without Jun. The fear of floaters in Big Brother 16 is so overblown. Maybe they just don’t do anything. Some of these people are just weak players. Coasters, if you will. Just like alliance members, there are strong floaters and weak floaters. Jun is undoubtedly the former. She practically invented the strategy. As is proven by besting the doubters her season. Her and Alison both, as a matter of fact. She was going to go in there, lay low, and cook for people. That did not mean that she was unaware. She went where the power was and it worked. If it was exes she was with them. If not then she bounced back. Her diary room sessions proved that she had a good grasp on what was happening in terms of relationships in the house. I’m glad that years later the general rhetoric surrounding Jun has changed from what a bitch to what a good player. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpUrUsu_G_U

An Ode Hiatus

Every day I have been posting about a woman in Big Brother that has had success in the game. I don't have time to write up a profile for today so I will give a nod to a woman that does not belong on this list.

Shannon Dragoo-Season 2

Can anyone say toothbrush incident? I presume if you are reading this blog you know who she is. If not, or if you want a good laugh be sure to click!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpypDcAgHBc

I do think there is something to say about the fact that few consider her to be a part of the Chilltown alliance. She certainly was.

An Ode to the Ladies VI

Maggie Auburn-Season 6

I knew I had to write about Maggie and Janelle one after the other haha. It is absurd to me that Maggie is ranked around the same in some Big Brother winner polls as Adam who went to prison. Come on now.  

This was the season of a house divided. A smooth strategist, she owned her alliance. And ultimately it was her group that reigned supreme. The members were pawns to do her bidding as she planned ahead. When her group was targeted it was not her specifically. 

She was not particularly close with the other side and instead was strictly business. She convinced others that what was best for her game was best for their game. And who can forget when Maggie got Howie who was in the other alliance to put up two of his allies. Both her general and end game were good. She convinced the members of The Friendship that if they broke the alliance then no one would vote for them in jury. She won a fantastically difficult season. Props.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/big-brother-winner-tells-all/

An Ode to the Ladies V

This is my 5th post in a series about women in the Big Brother house! Any recommendations for who I cover next?


Janelle Pierzina-Season 6, All Stars, & Season 14

Janelle has appeared in 3 seasons of Big Brother. 2 of those 3 games were very good on her part. The other it just seemed like her heart was not in it. Fans can’t get enough. She won every single America's Choice during Big Brother 6.

She was nominated a gazillion times, but survived most of them. And she won a gazillion competitions! Most certainly not a floater, she was an integral member of the Soverign Six, one of the most popular alliances in Big Brother history.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YBw_DW4l-0

^All dah winning. And while she never won the entire show, she is widely regarded as one of the best players out there. Not only for her fierce performance in competitions, but for her vast knowledge of the game and for her ability to get what she needs from other houseguests. Janelle was able to stay safe despite being one of the biggest targets in the game. That is a testament to her will(um, both the trait and the player)and determination. Her form of manipulation was through her strategic alliances. She knew that she was not the best strategist(though she was obviously still good) so she aligned herself with people that could fill that role. She was actually very straightforward for a Big Brother contestant.

An Ode to the Ladies IV

Nicole Nilson- Season 2

The chef! Many newer fans to the show don’t know Nicole and it’s a shame. While her season crowned Will Kirby as the champion and puppet master, she was also an integral part of the development of the Big Brother game.  She was just as sly in her own way and engineered the eviction of half her season. She knew when to speak her mind and when to keep her(numerous, opinionated) thoughts to herself. After a shaky start week 1 where her fellow houseguests viewed her as coming on too strong, she turned the situation around and quickly gained control of the house. Nicole saw the importance of staying close to Chill Town and played the fence. In the meantime she maintained a strong alliance with Hardy. Her position in the house afforded her a myriad of paths she could have taken to get to the end. I’m a fan.

The Queen of the House

An Ode to the Ladies III

Nakomis Dedmon-Season 5 & All Stars

Nakomis created the backdoor(The six finger plan). This was groundbreaking. To think this up and then be in a position to trust your alliance enough to carry it out indicates skill. Respect. The producers had to change how the veto players were chosen because of her. More than that, she was good at competitions. Nakomis won HOH 3 times and veto once. And her “social game"? Through the roof. Everyone generally liked her. Lastly, she had cool hair. Move aside Frankie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRqCeeJuX2o