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Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
This is turning out to be the season of the Eviction Night Speech. Holy Schnikes! First Chima, then Casey, and now Ronnie. 3 of the 4 eviction nights have had some FLAME THROWING speeches. I don't think we've EVER had a season where 1 of the 2 nominees has used their last ditch "save me" speech to douse other HGs with napalm quite the way that we have seen this season. Personally, I love it because I am SO tired of the "typical" speech that Lydia gave. I'm not necessarily endorsing the person giving the speeches, just the speeches themselves and the "concept" behind them. It's something new and different and after 11 seasons, new and different in this case is good. How about you, love it or hate it?

Harlequin
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07-11-2008

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Harlequin a private message Print Post    
Although I enjoy them, there's still something about them that makes me think that there's some soreness about being evicted, or even nominated.

Personally, even if it's a waste of time, I'd prefer it for the houseguests to give a speech like Angie did from BB10. There was still some strategy in there despite it being futile. I felt like it was classy and completely true of what the point of these last minute speeches should be: Try and sway votes to your favor. She didn't attack anyone, but she pointed out that Jessie was a big guy that had already won some competitions, and she was just some chick that smoked and hadn't won anything.

I don't think I would be able to walk out of that house doing something like Ronnie did, or even Casey, with my head held high. My game is finished and I'm out of the running; there's no need for me to try and ruin someone else's game just because I lost. I'd make sure to get everything I needed to get out before the ceremony in private to the people I cared for. I'd be too afraid of making my old allies even larger talents just because of the ghost I left behind.

So I like how they're different this season, but I'm not fond of the content. I guess that's the best way to put it.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
I like it just for what you said, Harlequin, the different flavor. But--I hate the content. Not only did Ronnie try to ruin someone's game, he tried to ruin Michelle as a person in real life. I thought it was classless and ugly. I felt horrible for Michelle.

Reenie
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06-24-2006

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reenie a private message Print Post    
You know, I don't mind a good "flame throwing speech", but when Ronnie said Michelle was the most despicable person he's ever met, I really thought that was over the line. JMHO

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
I think Chima calling Braden a sexist and racist is MUCH worse than Ronnie saying that Michele is the worst person that he's ever met. Ronnie's comment really only affects their dealings with each other, it shouldn't have an affect on Michele's life outside of the house. Being labeled a racist and sexist COULD affect Braden outside the house. Again, I'm not necessarily endorsing the "content" of the speeches, just the fact that they're being given and why they're being said. I feel that it adds a whole new element to the game.

Harlequin
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07-11-2008

Friday, August 07, 2009 - 7:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Harlequin a private message Print Post    
So, in my first post it should read "targets" and not "talents". My bad. XD

I agree Darc that Chima's speech was worse than Ronnie's in terms of damaging someone's character, but even then there was just a smidgeon of strategy in it. Sure, it was using intimidation tactics in an effort to make others vote for her to stay, but it was there nonetheless. I'm not trying to justify what she said, but it's still a step up for me compared to Ronnie's. His was just as bad as Chelsia's from BB9 when she was evicted, in my eyes. (And I would go as far as to say I was a fan of Team Pink that season.)

I have a feeling they'll only get increasingly volatile, though. These people seem to want to out-do the people before them in every way, especially during the live shows.