Big Brother 18: The Final HoH So Far…

Hi y’all!

With only three people left in the house, there’s really not much to report but here’s just a quick update on where we currently stand as far as the final HoH competition is concerned:

The first part of the three-part competition to become the final HoH was held last night.  It was an endurance comp, which is usually James’s strength.  In fact, I’m starting to believe that endurance might be James’s only strength.  However, James still lost.

And who won part one?

PAUL!

Here’s my theory: I think Paul actually wants to win.  James doesn’t care whether or not he wins.  He views this entire season as a chance to promote his own “celebrity” brand.  His main concern is winning AFP and maybe securing a spot in another reality show.  Since James’s main concern isn’t winning, he’s not willing to make the extra effort.

Paul, on the other hand, has had to fight to stay in this game.  For the first few weeks, he was everyone’s top target.  (It kind of reminds me of Dan Gheelsing’s first season.  The main difference is that, after managing to survive being targeted during the first few weeks, Dan decided to lay low for a while.  Paul’s taken the exact opposite approach.)  Even though Paul eventually did make some strong alliances, he’s never really been safe in the house.  Since Paul has actually had to play the game (as opposed to just floating to the end), he has a personal stake in actually winning.  As a result, he’s willing to make the extra effort.

(James seems to be so convinced that both Nicole and Paul are going to take him to the final two that I wouldn’t be surprised to learn he threw the final HoH.)

We’ll see the first part of the HoH comp tomorrow, on a special Friday episode of Big Brother.  Inside the house, Friday night is also when they’ll be doing the 2nd part.  It’ll be James vs. Nicole and whoever wins will move on to face Paul in Part 3 on Wednesday.

When last I checked on the LFs, Paul and Nicole were talking about how little respect they both have for James.  Paul says that he’ll take Nicole to the final two and Nicole has said that she’ll take Paul.  But, honestly, I don’t think either one of them is being totally honest about that.

I have a feeling that, regardless of who wins, James is going to be in that final two.  Right now, it seems that he would be the easiest person in the house to beat.

We’ll see what happens!

Lisa Marie

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