Remember when the veterans were going to stick together?
And Nicole wasnt going to play the game with a boy in mind?
And Frank was likeable?
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Yes, the good ol days.
But here we are, three weeks in, and Bridgette is in charge (?!
), were all rooting for PaulTyra-Banks-style, and I feel vaguely sorry Bronte is nominated.
Thats where we pick up, by the way, with Brontes Roadkill nomination a la Franks win.
Diet Vanessa isnotdoing so hot, yall.
Meanwhile, Paul is having a great time.
Lets just say it all together: Paul is bae.
Paul is Americas favorite.
But my favorite part of the whole episode happens before the episode can even fully get going.
Bronte throws up a peace sign and says she just wants to survive.
I actively leave the room to grab wine and avoid the rest of that conversation.
Elsewhere, James is on a mission to keep Natalie safe because theyre inhouse love.
Between flirting, they actually talk game a little bit.
Natalie is stunned, because Natalie spends most of her life stunned.
She is clearlynota mathematician.
She promises secrecy to James, but she has to take care of her girls because THEYRE HER GIRLS.
Natalie does everything but scream out that Frank put Bronte up, but Bridgette immediately runs to Franks defense.
But then we launch into the POV competition choosing, where Natalie and Paulie are chosen to participate.
If youre a fan of the show at all, youve seen it in multiple variations before.
No, I didnt hit caps lock by mistake.
The contestants talk about their techniques for memory games, including backgrounds in music and math.
If Frank is dependable for one thing this season, its causing women emotional and now, physical harm.
Tiffany isjustlike Vanessa, if Vanessa were awful atBig Brother.
So Bronte goes to the next best source: James.
Unfortunately, hes not interested in helping either.
Sadly, that man is Frank.
Seeing this as an opportunity, he reveals to Bridgette that he nominated Bronte.
Bridgette issuperchill about it.
Then, feelingreallygood about this moment, Frank reveals he nominated Bridgette back in week 1.
Actually, I know the answer, but for sake of the argument, lets make a bulleted list:
