Believing that the people who nominated her are responsible for her still being in the house (what ridiculous twisted logic is this?), Rachel instead set her sights on Britney and Monet in Big Brother 12 Episode 5.
Britney says that she just caught up on the wrong side of the house, the side against Rachel and Brendon (so everybody).
Monet’s not surprised the $10k is coming back to be used as an excuse, something she probably should have thought about week 1.
Rachel tells Britney that her goal is to get rid of Monet. That’s not a plan that sits well with Britney either.
As if Britney’s and Monet’s crying is not enough, now we get to see Rachel crying (again). Well, that crying doesn’t last long. Now Britney and Monet get spiteful and back to hating people.
Matt has decided to give his wife a fake disease. He’s only in the house to earn the money to pay for her surgery. He tells this story to Andrew because he’s a shoe salesman. He’s not a doctor, so he thinks he can outsmart him. But wait. He is a doctor, one who hasn’t heard of this disease.
Time to choose for the veto ceremony.
Rachel chooses Brendon as houseguest’s choice.
Monet chooses Lane at random.
Britney chooses Enzo at random.
The only two of these with any likelihood to modify the nominations are the nominees themselves.
They go outside, grab some briefcases, and put their heads and arms through the stocks. This is not a test of endurance, however. The winner will be the person who drops out closest to the one hour mark without going over. They’re all trying to count, as if that’s going to work. Enzo’s just daydreaming it seems. In order to make things more distracting, they start getting slapped in the face by spinning dollars. Britney is the first person to drop because it’s 10 billion degrees out. Everybody else thinks it’s way too soon, and they’re all probably going to go over. Enzo is next, followed by Lane. Then Brendon a few minutes later. Monet drops, and Rachel drops one second later.
Rachel: 1:15:07
Monet: 1:15:06
Brendon: 1:06:04
Lane: 1:01:29
Enzo: 1:00:14
Britney: 52:28
Enzo’s ridiculously close 14 seconds is not enough because he went over like everybody else. Having dropped out first, Britney wins the power of veto, which she takes to mean she’s not weak any more. No. Still weak. Dropping early because you’re too hot doesn’t make you strong.
Britney and Monet have a plan. Rachel should nominate Andrew. Why? He’s not after them. The only argument is that nobody would be mad if he went, but it would also be a wasted week. Brendon doesn’t think this is a smart move. Why would she keep those bitches around? While talking to Monet, Britney says that they’re amazing geniuses if they pull this off. Geniuses? On this planet?
Rachel’s theory is that maybe she should put Andrew up on the block as a pawn. Matt has a counteroffer. Go ahead and put him up instead. In return, he wants them to make it clear he’s the pawn and to allow him to act blindsided. Brendon is onboard with this, but Rachel thinks it’s super suspicious. It sure is. Unable to get through her thick skull that they need Andrew more than they need Matt or the girls who hate them, Brendon walks out of the room.
Not bothering with formalities, Britney announces that she is using the veto on herself. Rachel says that she genuinely likes everybody in the room. With that, Monet rolls her eyes. Yeah, roll your eyes. Brilliant strategy to convince Rachel you’re on her side. Per his request, Matt has been nominated in Britney’s place. He is of the belief he is a super genius who has just earned the trust of everyone in the house.
As calculated risks go, this is a pretty good one. Matt needs 5 votes to stay. The Brigade makes three, Ragan is four, and Brendon is five.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of Big Brother 12 Episode 7, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on CBS.