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Big Brother: A Little Slice Of Middle America?
Compassionately Written, Smart-Ass-Big-Brother-Commentary by Cindy Rutolo Dietrich
July 23, 2008
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Memphis stole the show. I totally didn't expect if from him. Then again
I didn't expect to tune into a homegrown Big Brother variety show on
Showtime After Dark.
I wasn't sure what they were getting ready for when Showtime began. But
they all were happily engaged. For the first time I was starting to feel
engaged too. They were busy. Full of purpose and plans. They were
also all getting along. They had my complete attention.
The Big Brother Late Night Show was an unqualified success. It was born
out of boredom. But it was original and fun. Memphis tore onto the scene
and stole the show. His gay version of an Antique's Roadshow Host was
over the top and hysterical. Jessie did equally well playing his part.
The skit was quick and funny. I enjoyed the whole show.
For an amateur production, set up on the fly, they hit the nail on the
head. It might even have been the most fun I've ever had watching Big
Brother, any season. I laughed really hard and hated to see it end. And
I totally didn't expect that reaction at all.
This is, for the most part, a PG-13 cast. They're almost never X-rated,
not even at night. I don't feel like I want to scrub out my brain after
listening to this group. Even their parents would be safe listening in
on them. It's even safe to listen in the middle of the night.
Finally I've started to care about them too. It took a variety show to
do it for me. I like when they're happy. Like when they're having fun
and getting along. That may be sappy of me. But most of the time it's
a dog eat dog world. There's so much about trying to win that almost
forces them to be cut throat. So I like these little happy moments.
BB7 and BB88 might have thought themselves too cool to do the variety
show. BB9 would have made it an X-Rated mess. But BB10 did it just
right. It also helped capture my Big Brother interest again.
I'll tell you what scares me though, when they start to call each other
"Baby." It's usually the girls: April, Libra, Keesha et. al.
Baby's not a term of endearment. Not in this house. It's more like a
quiet shout. It usually indicates that they're feeling touchy or
misunderstood. It's a weird little warning that one should look out.
Because the gloves are gonna come off.
After the warmth of the Big Brother Late Night Variety show, there was a
detached cold chill in the house on Sunday. Steven was desperately
trying to save himself.
He plead his case. He tried to explain. He tried to make deals. He
doesn't say it, but he pleads, and pleads, and then pleads again. But it
falls on deaf ears. Nobody hears. He could have been starving in the
cold, but to them he was already done.
They've decided that he will be gone. So no one will throw him a
bone.
There was a ruthless, detached sense of coldness about it. It was like
Steven was already dead and gone, days before he would actually be
gone. They acted like he couldn't be saved. So no one attempted the
salvage. Because these people are afraid. It's all about fear.
Not, it's about both fear and power.
They're afraid of bucking the crowd. They're afraid of even the
perception of “guilt by association.” They are especially afraid of
displeasing the king. This week he's a 22 year old bone headed thing.
There's no mercy for.....
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Cindy Rutolo Dietrich is an entertainment writer, reviewer, rock journalist, poet, hotel reviewer, pianist, singer, songwriting artist from Pennsylvania.
She welcomes, and enjoys hearing from you.
Please email her at rovingreporter2@gmail.com.
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