(S08E16) So, does anyone want to go halfsies with me and purchase a life insurance policy on Amber's daughter?

Heaven forbid anything happen to her, but as much as Amber swears on her life, it's inevitable that someday her daughter will casually go walking down the street on a cloudless day and get struck by a rogue bolt of lightning - mark my words.

Seriously though, what does swearing on your child's life actually mean in the context of a game like Big Brother? I have a daughter, and I'd swear on her life 1000 times a day if it brought me closer to a $500K prize, mostly because that money would end bettering the life of the daughter I kept swearing on.

Swearing to anything - be it your dog, your child (which we've learned are the same things to Amber), or your God - as a way to back up your words is virtually worthless in a game of this nature. There's no real consequence for the swearer should they go back on their words so what's to stop them from reneging?

They also have the luxury of saying, "I only did that because this is a game. I'm not like this in the real world."

Anyhow, enough about that nonsense.

From the start of the show, Dick started working Jen and Kail in an effort to get as many people to vote Eric out as possible. He appeared to get their support then got to working on Amber.

His tactic with Amber was to bring up a conversation he had with Eric at some point in which Eric confessed to having some dirt on Amber that he'd hold in his pocket until she went on a self-righteous trip.

The dirt ended up being the fact that at some point in Amber's life, while she was on drugs, she lied to her then boyfriend about being pregnant on two occasions...

I'm guessing it played out something like this:

Amber's Boyfriend: Amber! You're psycho. I can't take all this crying all the time. Yesterday, a leaf fell off a tree and you cried for three hours. Three hours! Amber, it's Autumn. Leaves die. They do it every year. I'm done with you. I want out of this relationship.

Amber: Nooooooo! Don't leave me. I'm a nympho and, and, and, I swear on my daughters life I'm pregnant with your baby...again. For reals this time!

Amber's Boyfriend: Silence. [Looks longingly at the carbon monoxide fumes spewing from a car's tailpipe in the cool Autumn air and yearns to take a drag.]

Amber: I sweeeeaaaaaaaaar!

End Scene

Well, at least that's how it played out in my twisted little head.

As mentioned, Amber ended up swearing on her daughter's life that she would not vote for Eric, but given this new piece of information from Dick, she did not want to give Eric her vote. However, she felt guilty about swearing, and intended to keep her word to Eric.

Dick tried to make her feel less guilty by saying, "God will understand if the God you believe in is a just God and a good God. Pray about it."

Thank you Deacon Dick.



A bit later, Amber confronted Eric and absolutely lost her mind in regards to his trying to use what she told him in confidence as a tool for manipulation in the game.

Eric pretty much sat motionless during the entire episode because he honestly didn't have much to defend himself with.

Amber ended her tirade by saying something to the effect of, "I hate you. You set Nick up. You are the Devil. That felt so good thank you God!"

Question from the Viewers

Tonight we had a new segment where the audience got to ask a house guest a question. A couple of people asked Dustin "Why do you wear the same gray t-shirt day in and day out and do you own any other shirts?

Dustin says it's all about consistency. His mode of operation is staying the same all the time.

I won't be disappointed if this is the first and only time we see this segment.

Spotlight - Dick and Kail

In tonight's spotlight, we got to find out if Dick is actually friends with all the celebrities he says he knows. He ended up really having a few high profile friends including the keyboardist for Guns N 'Roses and the bass player for Alice Cooper. When Dick was doing all the name dropping, I figured he was full of crap, but it turns out I was incorrect as is too often the case.

We also got to meet Kail's husband, Darin. It's revealed that Kail owns a grocery store, a 20 room hotel, and a fine dining restaurant with a lounge.

Darin thinks that Kail not letting the house guests know that she is an astute business woman is a wise strategy. He also doesn't mind Dick yelling at her because he understands that it's just Evel's strategy.

These Thursday live eviction shows are always chock full of filler.

Eviction Ceremony

Dick votes for Eric because he thinks Eric is a weasel.
Jen votes to evict Eric (seemingly reluctantly).
Jessica decides to stick with her buddy and votes to evict Kail.
Zach stays with his promise to Dick and Daniele and votes to get rid of Eric.
Jameka votes to evict Kail because it was ordained by the man upstairs.
Dustin unexpectedly voted to evict Kail. (Is this the consistency you're talking about Dustin?)
Amber voted to keep her daughter alive and healthy and chose to evict Kail.

Based on the way the episode was edited I completely didn't see it coming. By a vote of 4-3 Eric stayed in the Big Brother house. Dick's pained expression was spectacular.



Right before Kail went outside for her exit interview you could just make out Dick confronting Dustin about who he voted for. Dustin said that he voted for Eric, but we all saw him vote to evict Kail. This mystery vote will end up being a huge point of contention next episode.

Head of Household Competition - Let's Make a Duel

The HoH pitted two contestants against one another in an effort to detemine which evicted house guests said a certain phrase. If they answered incorrectly, they were eliminated. The last person standing would win HoH.

• Dustin and Eric - "Which evicted house guest confessed, "there was a situation that was brewing and I added some pepper ad some salt." Eric guessed Joe. Dustin sat down.
  
• Dick and Zach - Which evicted house guest said, "I was hoping that the other house guests would see that I was going to be an honest player. Mission accomplished." Zach guessed Carol and was wrong. Answer was Mike.
• Eric and Jessica - Which evicted house guest revealed, "one of my main strategies going into this house with the females was that I was going to flirt with them?"
  

The Chenbot made a slight error here and called out Nick (the answer) while trying to refer to Eric. The house pitched a fit, Julie apologized, and read a new question. Who says robots don't make mistakes?

• Alternate Question: Which evicted house guest did not want to tell the house that they were a multi-business owner. Jessica guessed Kail and eliminated Eric.
• Jen and Dick - Which evicted house guest admitted, "the beds are about 5'5" and I figured it would hinder my chances if I was looking to invite a girl back to my bed." Dick guessed Mike incorrectly. Answer was Nick.
  
• Jessica and Amber - Which evicted house guest stated, 'I'm not one of those weepy sad rainclouds that sits around and brings everyone down." Amber guessed Carol. Answer was Joe.
  

It came down to Jessica and Jen.

• Which evicted house guest said, "I gave up way too much..." Jessica guessed Carol and was correct. Jessica is the new HoH and Eric was elated.
  

There was a huge power shift in the house tonight and Dick and Daniele and possibly Jen and Zach will be pitted up against Jessica, Dustin, Jameka, Amber, and a bloodthirsty Eric in the coming weeks.

As the credits closed you could see Dick butting heads with Jameka, someone he hasn't seemed to have any real beef with up until this point. It looks like Mr. Cool and Collected is starting to get a little nervous.

Sunday is going to be very interesting to say the least.