Estrogen Rules, Testosterone Drools on 'BB4' The Dynamic Duo of Alison and Jun -- despite complete distrust of each other -- successfully screwed lone "Amigo" Robert over, becoming the final two contestants on "Big Brother 4." I guess that grand plan of pitting the two women against each other kinda backfired, huh?It's Day 75, and the end is so close you can almost smell it. Julie Chen is making like Leather Tuscadero in a hip jacket that says "I'm elegant, yet tough." Yes, Julie. Yes you are.We're only one week away from (finally) crowning a winner, and the three remaining Houseguests have been locked in a three-part Head of Household competition since the last time we saw them ... which was only 24 hours ago. But still -- riveting stuff, this.So far, Alison has won the first competition (the "Let's Stand on a Snoopy House and Get Wounded by Snowballs" game -- I believe that's the official title) and Jun won the second. It stands to reason that Robert has got to work an angle if he's going to make it into the final two. And work an angle he does.Alison believes she's got the whole thing wrapped up, and she might be right. "I've manipulated to the final three, I've flirted my way to the final three, I've played both sides to get the final three," she explains to the Diary Room. Robert, however, thinks he's got his ears (and that mouth) working in his favor."There's no one better in this game at listening than me ... I can swing the jury to vote any way I want."And there's the angle. Robert's got to make each of the girls realize that he might just go to the Jury House and stab them unceremoniously in the back if he's not taken to the final two."I may be wrong, but I've never felt this good in this whole game." We'll see about that, ol' friend.Back live inside the house, Julie brings up yesterday's Grand Mime Visit, and it's obvious that the trio have some Post Traumatic Stress Disorder going on. Alison would rather live in the house another 75 days than see that friggin' mime again. Methinks she speaks for the entire nation.After a mercifully innocuous commercial break, Julie explains that the three remaining kids have been under a lot of stress during this last week -- and it shows. It's no surprise to any long-time viewers out there that Jun has gained some weight. A self-described "stress eater," Jun estimates that she's gained about 15 pounds in the house. And yet, she insists on wearing the string bikini. Meanwhile, Alison's skin is breaking out and Robert is pacing around the house and its environs like a caged animal. The girls are worried about their respective boyfriends, and Robert is missing his daughter like the dickens. Suffice it to say that they're all not lookin' very pretty lately.We're then treated to another video package featuring family members back home. The best stuff comes from Alison's mom and dad. "This game was made for Alison," says Dad. It seems that all those years of backstabbing at beauty pageants (of which we're treated to an entertaining snippet) gave Ali all the chutzpah she needs to win this game. "She's the girl America loves to hate," says her beaming father. They must be so proud.It's now time for the final HoH competition of the season. Robert sits dejectedly on a stool behind the girls and awaits his fate. Julie explains the game, which is customarily dorky. The "BB4" producers have asked the girls' exes (Justin and Jee) some questions, and Alison and Jun have got to guess what their exes' answers were. They then hold up a paddle that says "Yes" or "No" -- and each right guess gets them a point. Most points wins, natch.After the Jury boys answer questions like "Do you feel your ex had your back in the house?" (surprising, both said yes) and "Were you better in bed than your ex?" (please, spare us), it's a draw. The tiebreaker question asks the girls to guess how many days their ex would say that they dated, in total. Alison answers "0" and Jun answers "1 million." Clever, maybe. Justin's estimation is that he and Alison dated for 210 days. Jee says his relationship with Jun lasted for "1700 days of Hell." That darn Alison has put the smack down yet again.Down at the Jury House, every day is paradise. Dana and Justin continue reenacting "Blue Lagoon," Jee's happy to be far away from Jun and Jack's just chillin' like a villain. Everyone's pretty content, except for Nathan. He does a nice impression of a broken record by complaining -- again -- that he needs another woman in the house. Desperately. Like, really bad. Really really bad.Imagine his delight when Erika, the 6th member of the Jury, walks through those wooden doors. Nathan can barely contain the glee. "Someone take the knife out of my back," exclaims Erika. Tell us how you really feel.Everyone in Paradise seems excited to get some power back in the next week. Well, everyone except Nathan -- he's just excited that Erika has to share his bed. Back in the BB4 fishbowl, Julie gives Robert and Jun a chance to plead their case to Alison. But it's really a moot point, as Alison is firm in her decision. She calls Rob on his threats, but says she doesn't take it personally. She's voting him out because she knows she doesn't stand a chance against him. She's right, and everyone knows it -- even Robert. The girls follow him to the door as he ventures out to chat with Julie as the seventh and final member of the "BB4" jury.After getting emotional during Alison and Jun's taped messages (either they're totally sincere when they enter the Diary Room or they're damn good actors), the waterworks really start to flow when scampering onto the set comes Robert's daughter. Like we didn't think that was gonna happen. It's actually kind of touching. Wait -- did I just say that?Alison and Jun, seen dancing around and giggling like school-girls once Robert left, obviously had this planned all along. Now the real fun begins -- does Alison stand a chance against Jun? Will Robert make good on his threats? The game is finally getting interesting.
Related Shows
More Headlines
TV Gal
| |||||