LAST EDITED ON 08-09-03 AT 12:51 PM (EST)

WEEK FIVE (5)

TUESDAY Previously Dana thought she’d be cute and nominate one from column A (Alison) and one from column B (Jack.) Nate won PoV, saved Ali, Dana had to nominate Dave, Dave left, Ali won HoH, Dana got nominated. Finally Dana has a real reason to be mega pissed awf. Check out Ahtumbreeze’s sparkling recap for the full details from last week.

Dana DRs that if she stays, Ali needs to sleep with one eye open. Tonight we find out who wins POV, whether it’s used and Ali’s chances for a good night’s sleep.

Day 27
Following B&W recraps of the voiced-over recrap, Ali is saying “eye fer an eye.” One eye open for another, I wonder? We’re at Day 27. It’s in color so we know we’re in the here&now. Ali whinquires of Nate if he is upset with her about the nominations. He is, because his gut told him Justin is due. (Lex lives!) Ali reiterates that she is smart. Ali, being smart means not having to remind everybody every 5 minutes.

Dana The Super Sleuth reports Ali & Nate’s conversation to her alliance of the moment. She pronounces herself incredulous that Ali nominated Original people, when the Exes were supposed to be the targets. LOL and EyeRoll. Jun says, “You did it first.” To give her credit, Dana says, “Yeah that’s true.” Alison the little cow would have denied it.

Outside, Nate, Jack & Erika are commiserating over the stupidity of getting rid of Dana. Jack DRs their feelings: Nate is pissed, Erika incredulous and Jack stunned. Me, I’m numb. It’s got to be quite the comedown for FBI Agent Jack to be fretting over this ridiculously mundane stuff.

Nate tells them that if he wins the veto, he’ll take Dana off and Ali will have to put Justin up. Ali agrees, or pretends to. I pretend to believe it will happen. That is so not going to happen.

Jun DRs that she wants to grab Ali by the hair and throw her in the pool for nominating her, even as she acknowledges that Ali’s choices were the right ones to make and that she, Jun, would have done the same thing in Ali’s position.

Lust is in The House
Nate tells a group that he has a girl waiting back in Oklahoma. That’s the cue for B&W footage of Nate & Michelle slurping in a bed.

Ali notes that there’s been a lot of kissing in this house. Someone mentions her liaison with David and she denies it. Lying is second-nature to her. No matter what she is accused of, she will lie first and then look sheepish later. In case you missed it, the B&W of Ali & David sucking face is re-shown.

Jee in DR says he doesn’t know what’s up with Ali. I’ll tell you what is up with her: she’s a skanky ho, stay away from her. That’s all you need to know, Jee. Ali does a DR for the benefit of Donny, her boyfriend back home. “Sorry darling, love ya, miss ya, can’t wait to have your kids, sorry. I’m so screwed.” This was actually a little bit funny, but her self-deprecation is too little too late. I hate the sound of her voice and the way her nose moves when she speaks.

Nate & Ali play with each other on the HoH bed. Erika is there, perhaps to chaperone. Ali takes “ho”-ness to new heights. Editors show us that she has had a different guy in each room of the house – Justin in the hot tub, Nate in the HoH and David in what they call the Love Room. With whom will she smooch in the Storage Room? The Kitchen? The Bathroom? There are still 3 males in the house as yet unmolested by Ali.

More Yak About The Nominations
Dana & Erika are on the basketball court allegedly trying to work out the logic of the nominations. Dana is, anyway. It’s just Erika’s turn to spend 10 minutes making sure Dana doesn’t kill herself or someone else.

Dana says she thinks Erika believes they could be allies. Dana feels bad for Jun who is not a strong competitor. I feel bad that Dana screwed up her chances in this game. I don’t agree with Erika that it was because Dana allied with the Exes; rather, it’s because she lacked the foresight to nominate Nathan alongside Alison.

Erika DRs she’s letting others do the dirty work. She says she ought to start doing some herself. Next thing we know, Erika is running over to relay to Ali what Dana just said. Erika thinks Dana will shed blood to get that veto.

They know Dana will campaign endlessly if she doesn’t get it. Ali vows to campaign as well. Have I mentioned lately how much I loathe Ali? If she is in the final 2 I will absolutely puke.

The viewing audience gets a 3-minute break from the endless conferencing. It’s another Make-fun-of-Jee Day. Dana DRs that Justin imitating Jee is the funniest thing, and even Jee is shown laughing along. Actually, I am getting to quite like Jee. Not in a slobbery, panting, lust-filled way, just in a “he’s okay, hope he sticks around” kind of way. Justin DRs that he jokes around with Jee like he jokes with his friends, and we’re shown Justin turning on the outdoor shower when Jee is beneath it. It’s a nice but all-too-brief interlude. A waterfight poolside ends the segment.

In the Desert Room, Erika and Jack listen to Dana moan on and on about the blimmin Veto. I like Dana and all, but this constant harping on a topic is wearing thin. REAL thin. Shut up already, Dana.

Erika DRs that she & Jack feel like the parents of the house. They feel frustrated sometimes but agree Dana is in a bad way. By the by, I note that Jack is very sunburned on his face. Erika reiterates, this time for Jack’s benefit, that Dana did this to herself. Erika plays with a stuffed animal and I of course wonder where it came from. Did she bring it herself? Was it left behind by an evictee? Is it on loan from Ali’s collection?

Jack DRs that he and Erika laugh at the younger members of the house, then it makes them numb then they wanna go hide. I’d concur, except I’m just numb. Erika lightheartedly asks him if he’d like to go “sandwich” together. She means have lunch, so get your mind out of the porn zone.

Couples in The House
Jun, Jee & Robert are outside desultorily confabbing. Jun says they’re on Week 4 and she thinks a lot of the ice has melted. Jee DRs that he wants Jun to stick around. She then says (in another DR) she’s made it clear to Jee that it would be best for him to vote the same as Robert & Justin. She doesn’t want the kid to put himself in jeopardy. Jee says that she is a smart woman. In the kitchen, Jee is eating while Jun fiddles with stuff. The two of them renew their alliance vows. Jun says, “Okay enough time alone” and leaves. Jee DRs again that he wants Jun to stay.

I am seriously beginning to question the amount of useful material the editors have to work with here. Even minor points are repeated at least 3 times each by as many different HGs as possible.

Nate & Ali are in the Living Room with some others. Justin talks about Nate being a pretty boy, getting his nails done, and putting on makeup, you know, those boyish activities that we didn’t realize are normal Okie activities. Justin says Nate is definitely in touch with his feminine side.

Ali DRs that a lightbulb went off in her head that Nate turned into a fruitcake in the house. Who has Nate been hanging around? Oh yeah. Ali. :lmao. Thus launches a mini-segment about Nate the Fruit, which at least is not more PoV chatter or “I hate so&so’s guts” chatter. In fact it’s quite amusing. Nate comments on Jee’s flat ass, and Justin’s nipples. Nate goes, “Jee you can be my b!tch.” ROFL.

Jack DRs that you get at Nate by attacking his masculinity. Nate DRs that they are just jealous. In front of the whole group, he says he’s not gay. “I like women.” I guess it’s just that fruity accent. Not forgetting the limp wrist, eyeshadow, painted toenails. Obviously Oklahoma has changed a lot.

Onto the “hammick” go Erika & Robert to have their couple-up moment. They’re getting along better and agree that it’s partly to do with not being the target. Robert self-importantly says, “We are older and I’m not stupid.” Then we get B&W of Robert & Erika’s touching moment from Week 2. Erika DRs that there is a grey area, and they’re both leery of each other in this house. She’d rather be not uncomfortable and not stressed. Translated: they don’t hate each other and might be able to work together later in the game. But they’re not each other’s main alliance.

Jee’s Special Ceremony
Jee is in a bedroom, crying. Robert comes in and comforts him, thinking it’s something to do with missing his girlfriend. Jee confides that today is the anniversary of his father’s death. He wants to perform a ceremony to honor his dad and is hoping to have the foods and fruits he loved. I wonder how exotic the requests will be.

Jee tells us the ceremony is closer to Buddhism. He gets all dressed up. His family always gets together on this day. Various HGs help Jee set things up in the back yard. There is some incense, and of course Jee has the pictures of his family he got when he was HoH. There are some ordinary fruits like apples and oranges and what looks like pastries on the low round table from the living room.

Then, outside, Jee is kneeling on a towel next to the table bearing the various items, meditating and thinking of his dad. He voices-over the things they did together, like camping and fishing. Jee later DRs that he wanted to thank his dad for all he did for the family. He sensed his dad inside him and felt very strong, in spite of the tears. It was an interesting ritual to watch. No snark from me on this one, gang.

Power of Veto
Back in the Living Room, Jack, Nate and Erika are confabbing. Ali joins them, saying, “Can we just try to win it tomorrow guys?”

Then Jun & Dana talk in the bathroom again. Once again Dana says she’ll work her ass off to win that veto, but it will put someone else in her alliance at risk. How much more of this must we endure? I think the problem is that these people are kind of boring, and if they aren’t strategizing, they’re kissing, sleeping or eating.

Finally it’s time for the POV competition. But not before we hear again about how Dana is gonna win it. Jun is trying for it and Jack DRs that he’s trying too.

Ali as HoH has the job of explaining the game to the group. Lucky for me, Jun explains to us that they had all been called into the DR to say where they’d put their 4 pictures. Now there is a giant grid made up of squares of sod. Under the squares are the pictures. If two HGs selected the same square, both their pictures will be revealed when that piece of grass is lifted up. Once all 4 of an HG’s pics are revealed, that person cannot win POV. This is hardly a competition in which trying to win can really serve you. You could try to lose, I suppose, if you can remember which spots you said you’d put your pics.

The game commences. You have to try to think of which squares others would choose. It’s utterly boring to read the blow-by-blow, so I shall not give you one. Justin’s face alone in a square with his ear sticking out gets him feeling ugly. Erika and Nate chose several of the same squares, which is interesting, if you care to psycho-analyze it. Jun & Dana picked 3 of 4 same squares. Eliminated people still get turns in uncovering and eliminating others.

My notes say, “Ali is annoying.” Just thought you should know. Finally, Jee and Robert were the only two left. Jee deliberately threw the game, he said, as he didn’t want that kind of burden. Robert is the proud owner of the Power.

Rob DRs that he has the power :rolleyes. Shut up, Robert, I just said that. So what is he gonna do? Dana says, “Isn’t it ironic?” Dana goes off to be alone, voicing over that she wanted Robert or Jee to win. All she could think of was that one of those three guys would not be here if not for her.

Robert correctly thinks Dana will definitely approach him to get him to use it.

Dana entertains Jun with her imitation of Ali. I’m gonna miss Dana’s imitations of Ali. Meanwhile Ali laughs raucously over the fact that Dana is on her way out, after coming after her and the plan backfiring. Yes, it’s true, that was a major mistake by Dana and it looks like it’s gonna cost her.

With ten minutes left, it’s time for the POV meeting. But first, Justin & Dana talk in a bedroom as they play cards. He jumps on her for a cuddle. He DRs that it tears him apart to have to draw a line between his personal feelings and the game.

Robert DRs that Dana is driving them crazy. Robert recognizes that Dana is pissed off, because he is so sensitive that way.

Justin, Jee and Ali are somewhere in the house. Ali is having a bad day. Jee says it’s gonna get worse cuz Robert is using the veto. He may only be teasing. Ali buries herself under blankets. Hey, Jee, keep it up!! Jun says that part of her is still worried as she thinks Robert might still use it. And then Jee might go up!

Time finally for Veto meeting. Dana wants to see Robert do the right thing, which is to save her. Jun DRs that nothing is 100% in this house. Robert addresses the group, wearing his POV medal. “As you know, yadda yadda blah di-blah blah I have the power.”

Each nominee’s speech is fairly blasé. Actually, Jun’s was funny. “You should use it to take me off, cuz I don’t like being on the block.” Dana knows Rob’s back’s up against the wall. Blah blah do the right thing blah blah honor blah blah.

Robert doesn’t use the PoV. It’s in his best interests, he says, “as far as my future.’ Jack says good job. Dana pats Jun “good job.” Ali hates Dana and wants her gone. Really?

WEDNESDAY
Previouslys are recrapped. Like, scroll up if you want to know what happened yesterday. Alison shocked the house, but didn’t rock this Casbah. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, and headache medication all round.

Tonight is eviction night and another HoH competition. Alison’s term as HoH flew by. Not that it was fun but I’m grateful it’s over mercifully fast.

Julie ‘Stickfigure’ Chen welcomes us to Day 33. She’s in coral and actually it’s a lovely color for her. Plus her pantsuit isn’t too tight. She HAS been paying attention. She recraps what Voice-Over Guy just got finished recrapping, which again, scroll up to re-read if you want to re-live it all again.

Dana is boring the life out of Jun with her mile-a-minute chatter. “I can’t live life infested with lies. I can’t be with all these people I don’t like. I’m OCD.” Do they have a 12-step program for OCD? Dana should look into it. Acknowledging the problem has to be step 1. Dana DRs that the worst part is she can’t campaign against Jun.

Dana spends a great deal of the first half-hour doing just that, however. She thinks the 3 exes are in her corner, while Jack Erika & Nate will vote her out.

Justin DRs about it. It’s unmemorable. Dana yaks to Erika that she’s not out to get her or Jack. Dana thinks maybe they will vote to get rid of Jun. It’s the “I’m not really campaigning AGAINST Jun, but just for myself” campaign. Erika is then whispering to Jack. Erika wonders if they can completely trust “those two” and onscreen we’re shown Nate & Ali.

Jun DRs that she saw Dana leaving Erika & Jack’s room and deduced Dana had been on the campaign trail. Jun is upset. She hopes to be rid of Dana after eviction. Jun and Ali talk negatively about Dana’s campaign.

“Jun is pissed,” says Nate to Ali & Jack. Ah, Nate, but is she “pissed off”?

Ali says to the three exes that she’ll vote out whom they want. As long as they want to vote out Dana, is what I read as the unspoken sub-text.

Nate realizes he’s made a bed with a snake (Ali), as his talks with others have made him aware of the deal Ali has with Justin. This blah-blah has gone on long enough.

”Sticks” Drags Things Out
Julie “Sticks” Chen checks in with the HGs. Their enthusiasm is about a 4, up from 2 1/2 last week. Erika is asked about the fact that she seems to be the big sister. She enjoys it as hanging out with the girls makes her feel like she’s young again. Surely Erika doesn’t really feel like the Old Crone of the house? Why would she want to feel 12 again?

Sticks confronts Ali with the flirting she’s done. Justin claps vigourously. “So how is Donny reacting to all this?” Ali hopes he’ll recognize that it’s just a game. I hope he recognizes that she’s a nasty ho and drops her skanky ass.

People are allowed to say something to the two nominees. Justin is called upon to speak to Dana “as the woman who appears to be his girlfriend in the house.” After shooting a glance towards Sticks on the screen, he babbles some stuff about caring and the game and does the usual smoke-blowing up the ole crevice routine.

Jee tells Jun he appreciates her cooking. He wishes the best for her if she does end up leaving. He seems very relaxed; he’s certain his group voted for Dana, after all.

Sticks tactfully raises Jee’s dealing with the anniversary of his father’s death. He says nice things to his family and girlfriend Carmen, whom he loves.

Sticks promises to investigate how the Xs became such a powerful force in the house. But first…there’s a lot of other business to deal with. We have to hear the “thoughts” of the HGs as they prepare to vote. Not their actual votes, which in hindsight should be a clue: we only see some of the votes when both nominees have received at least one.

Jee says Dana is a strong, blunt player and very confrontational. Erika says Dana is a strong player and a threat to win the game. Jee says Jun can be conniving and is an extremely dangerous player and might be able to backstab him (but haha not if he backstabs her first, is what I read that facial expression to mean.) Erika says Jun is a savvy player, can be kind of a snake in the grass and cannot be trusted.

After the break, Sticks drags us through one of our favourite segments, the loved ones. Dana’s cousin Lisa says Dana can break wood (in karate). Dana is definitely a girl, not a man-troll, just to set that score straight. Justin is her breath of fresh air in the house. Lisa’s mouth moves oddly when she speaks.

Jun’s segment starts off with her saying, “How am I supposed to make dinner under these circumstances?” Jun’s little brother Danny explains that the family’s honour is being broken. Justin is shown laughing his head off to hear it. Danny says the older family members are often told not to watch as she is always in her bikini, which they consider porn. Jun should not be in a bikini, and ‘porn’ is not the reason for it. Danny says Jun’s strategy is going extremely well.

Time to talk with Ali (eww, do we have to?) Sticks states the obvious: Ali has made it clear she wants Dana out of the house. Ali nods her pug head. What will Pug do if Dana doesn’t get evicted? Pug will push and pursue for Dana’s exit the following week because she can’t be HoH next week. Pug is tenacious.

Sticks asks about Nate. Pug says her alliance with Nate is wearing thin. She basically flirted with him in a successful bid to get him to take her off the block, but now he can go his own way. Reading the Bible is a stress relief, a mind relaxant, a cure for cancer. God she’s ugly, although that cheongsam she’s wearing is pretty. Still, what a puglet. Pug intends to honor Justin (and love and obey?) She is not going to go after him per the deal they made.

That’s enough with her. Go rejoin the others, Pug.

More “thoughts.” Jack says Jun plays with her head and not her emotions. She’s one of those people who flies UTR, then dumps their load on you and leaves. Robert says Dana is a great person and very passionate. Jack likes Dana’s sassy New York way and bears her no ill will. Robert says Jun has been and always will be a dangerous player.

It really sounds like either girl could be getting the boot and that it would be a boon to all concerned.

The Three Stooges
Back after ads, and it’s almost time to find out who is going. But first here’s that Three Stooges segment we were promised earlier. Sticks wants to know if this trio has what it takes to get to the end. I don’t think so, given the lead-footed power shifts that take place in this house.

Jack DRs to explain that they are the 3 stooges because they always talk together and they’re a solid team. And they’re goofy and joking around, being clowns. “Robert would be Larry” says Dana. Someone else says “Curly is Jee.” And “Justin is the leader,” says Jack. “The Stooges are comical, but they’re still here.

Dana DRs that these 3 were the first targets. Jee DRs about MichelleGate. Justin voices over about Dana getting HoH and recraps their alliance with her.

Jee says they call themselves the Dream Team. Dana acknowledges they’re the strong team in the house. Pug nasals that they have the power and will come after her group. Nate nasals something similar.

Robert really trusts Jee & Justin. Jack DRs that he’s been saying for forever that they have to get rid of the 3 Stooges.

Eviction Night In La-La Land
And now back to the eviction, or Alison’s Revenge. Sticks gives Jun & Dana a chance to say final words. Dana decides to go with ‘gracious’ rather than ‘bitchy OCD’ as a nice change from the previous 4-5 days, and expresses gratitude & appreciation for friends & family and the awesome opportunity. There are a handful in the house she can’t wait to get to know on the outside. I’m fairly certain Pug is not one of that handful. Jun says that to call this a roller coaster ride would not do it justice. She wants to stick around for more, because she thinks she thrives on drama. That comment gets a laugh from the group.

Still more diary room thoughts – Nate also sees Dana as a very strong player, doesn’t trust her and knows she wants to take him down. Justin says Dana is very attractive and there is “just the right amount of girl in her” for him. Funny, Justin didn’t look like the type to prefer man-trolls, but then again, he is Pug’s ex. I’m seeing a pattern, definitely. Nate doesn’t want to see Jun make it as far as she has. Too bad, Nate. Justin is facing a very hard decision.

At this point I think that maybe we’re going to see a tie. But then I get a hold of myself. All these comments are designed to make it suspenseful, when it’s so obvious from the confabs in the house that everyone is sick of Dana and wants her gone. I’m preparing for a unanimous vote.

Sticks is finally ready to announce the results. By a vote of 6 to 0, Dana is evicted from the house. She has a smile and at the door gives a hug to everyone, even Pug. As she makes her way to the interview room, we’re taken back into the house to watch the group gather in the kitchen. Camera focuses a lot on Justin. The house is quiet, as it always is after an eviction. It seems no matter how much they want a person gone, there is still a feeling of regret as some seem to wonder if maybe they booted the wrong one.

Dana Is Out
Dana handles the Sticks Interrogation quite well, doing a passable job of taking the high road. Apparently she knew it would be a 6-0 vote. She understood that her alliance might be better off to vote with the rest, and she says she preferred it this way rather than seeing Pug lord it over her getting the final say. I can see what she means. The less one has to see from Pug, the better.

Sticks tries to get a rise out of Dana, but the game is over. She agrees she was emotional in the house, but has no regret as she was herself. Dana is still maintaining that it wasn’t really a campaign against Jun as much as an attempt to learn where she truly stood in the house. Oh okay whatever, Dana. Much as I didn’t want Dana to leave, all that anti-campaigning and constant badgering of the rest of the HGs got on my nerves to the point where I too was glad to see her go.

Dana doesn’t think dating potential exists with Justin, but they’ll be friends for sure. There is no little door left conveniently ajar for Sticks to slip thru with that innuendo of sexual fun after the game.

The messages to Dana are to be expected I guess. Erika says, “I told you so. I warned you that if you went against the alliance you’d be a target.” Jack likes her sassy spirit. Pug blathers that Dana is a wonderful person and how she admires her, as Dana looks like she wants to spit. Jun says bluntly that no one else in the house wants her here any more. “We shared a lot of laughs so just move on.” (Helluva friend but maybe Dana values that kind of straightforward, pull-no-punches attitude. It’s kind of funny that Pug the Enemy is sucking up, while Jun the Friend is giving the unvarnished truth.)

Justin’s message is last, and he says that the things he loves about her are the things that got her in trouble in this game. He can’t wait to see her outside of the house.

Off goes Dana to be sequestered as the first member of the jury. She’ll return in September.

The HoH Competition.
Sticks regurgitates the rules and responsibilities of the position of HoH.

The competition is “Who Said It?” Statements will be taken from the good old pre-game questionnaires and players need to pick the photo of the person whom they think said them, choosing from the four evicted HGs and Alison.

1. One of their bad habits is that they obsess about everything. Dana said it and all are correct except Jack.
2. Favourite movie is Legally Blonde. Michelle said it, and now only Erika, Justin, Jee and Nate are still in.
3. Who would be an elephant? Has to be Pug. It is and only Justin is correct and so is crowned the new HoH. How does no one else remember the Trials of Pug’s Blue Elephant?

LOL That was over super fast. After more ads, Sticks is back to chat with the HGs. She congratulates Justin. He says it feels pretty good. Only “pretty good”? But then, he’s seen enough people go through the double-edged sword that is being HoH to know not to exude too much excitement. Jun is so psyched that she escaped the chopping block and she admits that her friendship with Dana was strained over the last few days. Pug feels terrible to have shattered Dana’s dream. Oh. My. Heck.

Sticks asks for each to say in one word what they miss. Robert mumbled, Jee said Carmen, Pug said Donny. Everyone else said either family, or family & friends. Well, I wonder what THAT could be foreshadowing?

Sticks informs us that next week, America’s Choice returns and the HGs will vote live. As we eavesdrop, Pug is pulling a real fast one, claiming to be upset over having gotten her wish to see Dana evicted. The Exes blow smoke up her ass about how classy she was. Oh vey. Somebody needs to walk the dog.

FRIDAY
Previouslys return to Pug’s escape from eviction. Voice-Over Guy says Dana lobbied hard. Blah blah blah – scroll up for the details. B&W footage replays Dana’s 6-0 eviction. Here is Pug in DR, wiping her pug eyes as she sheds phoney tears. Or maybe she’s crying because she knows she’s screwed Nate over. Nate DRs that it’s in the best interest of the house that Dana left. That wasn’t what you were saying a few days ago, bud. Jun feels her spirits boosted, although she’s crying. Erika says the game is hardcore and it was hard for Dana cuz well, she’s creepy (cweepy?) Justin is big on drawing the line between personal and game, that’s why he didn’t vote for her.

Day 33 – Jun is crying in a bed. We aren’t really told why, although Jun feels it’s explanation enough to say that Dana brought the game to a level “we” didn’t want, a vengeful dirty game. Right now Jun is an emotional firecracker. She’s in a corner by herself to cry so as not to let the others see her breakdown.

B&W footage of HoH competition. In color, Nate felt like a marked man. Jack says he needed to win. I note that Jack put Pug instead of Dana as the one who obsesses. LOL. Justin feels excellent now, after all the second places. Jee & Robert are both ecstatic. For a week, the “Dream Team” is still alive.

Still in her Live Show outfit Pug is hanging over Nate, while her DR of that whole bit about her flirting with him to get him to save her replays. Nate exudes “fed up” vibes. She asks if he wants her to leave, he says, “Do what you want, you will anyway.” I wish he’d tell her straight out to take a hike. In the bathroom, the Stooges have a confab. Jee DRs happily that he’s happy.

Justin’s HoH
Time to find out a bit about Justin, as the HoH is ready with all his goodies. He gets a game of Uno, loads of stuff in a basket. He comments on getting the “male” version of HoH robe instead of the velvet one. He wanted the velvet one. (Pout) The little dog statue is an Airedale pet his family owned for 13 years. It was a champion show-winning dog. Jun is in the fridge, putting her name on what she wants.

"Jack & Nate came in out of respect," says Justin. "Nate and I have an understanding that we're both coming after each other."

Nate & Jack sit outside. Nate keeps rehashing that he wanted Pug to nominate Justin, in case we’d forgotten. Hold onto that thought. Jack DRs that Nathan’s mistake was in Week 1 when he made the chum deal and that it’s coming back to haunt him. I reckon Nate’s mistake was trusting Pug. He should have left her on the block and let her leave instead of David.

Pug says she's working both sides, and that she’s a floater. Robert DRs that they’ll use her, but I say, look what happened to the last floater – she’s dead in the water.

The Dream Team enjoys the HoH room. The rest of the group sits in the Living Room. Pug goes to the door, Jee plays doorman, “Who is it?” “Ali” “Ah, Justin, do you want to see her?” She says she’s just finding out what the schedule is – can people come and see him? He’ll see a couple tonight and the rest tomorrow.

Erika gets the same treatment. She DRs that it was stupid and childish and obviously to be expected. How very Mafioso of them LOL. She lays on the bed making her case – she’s not lied. Blah blah. I wonder if there's too much "girl" in Erika for Justin's tastes.

Jack takes a turn next. He DRs that the victors are having a great time in HoH. He can understand and play along. He’ll eat some crow, the humiliation apple. He tells the 3 that he’s available for the nomination. In DR, Jack says Justin is the brains, Robert is the emotions and Jee is the diplomat. Meanwhile, Jack notes that Nate is aware of the frivolity, being just down the hall in the Love Room. We see Nate reading his Bible. Probably trying to figure out how he can keep himself from throttling Pug when he sees her.

Robert DRs they do want to rub it in, cuz they were the targets in week one, and now they have the power and want to enjoy it. They plan to be even worse the rest of the week.

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