She told Dan that because she's a girl, he has to put her in check. Add that to her saying she's praying in the house because it works and it might help other people to believe, I'm starting to think she's the sort of Good Southern Christian Woman who will always take the second position in life because the Bible has convinced her only males are allowed to be in first. Nurse -- but would never consider going for doctor: she's just too religion-defined weak to be trusted with that kind of responsibility. So haul her along, men of the cage, and let her sit next to you at F2, because $50,000 is all she wants.

On the other hand, she did win Veto, but you have to figure someone told her to do that.

(Fair Use from Hamsterwatch: "I'm calling it: with six major comp wins between them already and cocky (but possibly accurate) arrogance that will continue, a dysfunctional show/nomance, falling for whatever's said by the last hamster they speak to, full-time focus by feedmasters, and no Big Brother knowledge other than CBS seasons they saw in pre-show hotel sequester, Shane & Danielle are the new Brendon & Rachel.. don't say I didn't warn you." Fear.)

This seems to have been a pass-a-prize/punishment Veto. Ian continued to play his strategy of piling on the punishments -- to himself. He originally won a trip to Hawaii. And now Jenn has it, because Ian said he got $2k more than her and he had to make it up. What did Ian get? Twenty-four hours dressed in a dog suit. While living in a doghouse in the backyard. If he wants to go to the bathroom, he has to signal for walkies and go on his leash. He's not allowed on the furniture. He has to eat and drink from a bowl. He's thrilled because it's still better than the Have-Not room. (There's a sleeping bag in the doghouse.) And Ashley? Was aroused by all of it. Of course, nothing's going to happen unless she's actually in heat, but they've got a few weeks left: her cycle could come around...

Other handouts: Wil received $5k, Frank got the mandatory unitard -- it's a cheerleader theme (complete with pom-poms) and it's already broken: the zipper broke, the skirt isn't attached well, and the top half has been ditched, so if you want to see what it looks like, you are on your bloody own -- and Shane gets to play in next week's Veto competition regardless of nominee status or draw, which remains one of the most useless prizes ever. Seriously, you'd think they'd at least give him a cheap gift card instead.

(It has a sort of use at this stage of the game: it makes it slightly riskier to plan on backdooring the recipient because you know they'll be playing for the blingie. But gawds, it ain't much.)

So if Danielle wants to backdoor someone -- oh, who am I kidding? If Dan or Shane want to backdoor someone this week, the option is completely open. Go after Malin as a mercy kill? Take out Janelle to keep her from trying out her competition skills in the late game? Keep the target on Frank because he's got the unitard and The Unitard Is Death? Decisions, decisions, decisions. And none of them are hers.

And Fair Using again from Hamsterwatch, here's the current state of the Twenty Zillion Alliances. As always, this was out of date while it was being written.

Leftover Coaches: any combo of two

Leftover Teams: any remnants still present

Froogie: Frank, Malin

Moodies: Janelle, Wil (And how! -- although it's mostly Wil. Emotionally, his highs seem to be high and his lows dig mine shafts all over Burbank.)

Ixies: Janelle, Ashley

Play Misty for Me: Dan, Danielle (This refers to Dan's ability to fog out anyone listening to him.)

Dan's Ultimate Mist: Dan, Danielle, Britney, Shane

Nomance: Danielle, Shane

Nomance Junior: Ian, Ashley (Ironically, this may be the one where something has a chance to happen, if only for thirty minutes.)

Girlpower: Janelle, Britney, Ashley, Jenn, Danielle (Barely. Danielle can't decide how she feels about Janelle for ten minutes in a row and there may be religious issue conflict with Ashley -- Hamsterwatch dropped a hint in that direction. The group most prone to internal fracture every five seconds.)

Duckie: Dan, Danielle, Britney, Shane, Ian (Dan allowed Ian back into this group the other night, so the swearing-up
ceremony, in which they all lie about undying loyalty over Ian's duck, may be back on.)

Sixum Avengers: Dan, Danielle, Britney, Shane, Boogie, Frank (New as of yesterday. Do not try to decide who plays which role without serious work and if you make Dan into Steve Rogers, there will be trouble.)

Everybody: Dan ('Everybody' may be an understatement.)

Everybody but Nobody Really: Britney

Viewers' Choice: Ian

Discard and draw. And draw, and draw, and draw...

Danielle thinks she and Shane are America's new favorite couple. She also told a broken cheekbone story. The others topped her. She must now go break something else.