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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 6: What's the deal with Dani?: Archive through August 14, 2007 users admin

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Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 3:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Yes, those are the kind of Dani post I like, lol.

Stacey718995
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07-06-2007

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stacey718995 a private message Print Post    
I also like Danielle. I think she is a young lady with a lot of walls up with a ton more background reasons than we are aware or can even speculate.

It is interesting of the three young girls: Daniele, Jen and Jess.

The only two you can really compare how they are handling the game is Daniele and Jen in my opinion. Jess has had a very very easy ride compared to these two girls. Anyone can "look" mature when your biggest challenge that day is laying in a bed talking with your friends. She hasn't been confronted like the other two girls. Her one true "confrotation" moment was when she was first introduced and was in the room waiting to be sprung on Carol. My first reaction there was that she was being bratty and immature. I would have to see her in similar situations as the other two to really decide how mature she is being in this game.

If you look at Jen and Daniele and their confrontation episodes, I think it is more common to act like Daniele than to act like Jen. More people would claim "I hate this" or "I am so frustrated" in the general public than would act like nothing just happened or nothing is a big deal. I am impressed with how Jen has handled these situations but that is no way the norm.
I can say all three girls get me ready for the start of school tomorrow!

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Good point Stacey, I am also a Jen and Jess fan and hope Jess handles the backstabbing that Amber & Dustin will most likely do.

Castleexplorer
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08-10-2005

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 5:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Castleexplorer a private message Print Post    
I think that Dani would probably be really hurt if she and her father didn't reconcile. It's easy to say that it would be better in the long run for her to be without her father. It's a different story when she matures and has children of her own, then maybe she'll understand the love that he has for her. I don't think that Dick is perfect, and obviously he's made some parenting mistakes, haven't we all? I also think that both of them are stubborn, so when they clash it is hard for one of them to apologize to the other.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 6:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Dani hasn't yet made the kind of mistakes that require true forgiveness from those you love....

...when she does, she will begin to understand her father a lot better...

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 6:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
Wow! In tonight's show, Daniele managed to get in what I call her Four Inarticulations:

"It's hard!"
"I'm so frustrated!"
"It sucks! It sucks!"
and "You don't understand!"

If this were a drinking game, I'd be toasted by now. Then again, there's always Thursday's show, when she's sure to utter two or three of them again. She doesn't seem capable of using more nuanced words to explain her emotions.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I am so mean b/c I am sooo not interested in her and her dad reuniting. I don't want any family members together in the BB house!

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Wasn't lovin' on Dani tonight. I do think she is targeted for his comments, but she has a glimmer in her eye when he does it. She is right to defend herself because she can't control him, but I don't really see her sticking up for the other HGs when he antagonizes them.

Yesitsme
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 7:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yesitsme a private message Print Post    
I like Dani, but she sure doesn't let another person get in a word. I was frustrated for Jameka. Dani would ask a question, but had no intention of waiting for an answer. When she told her dad that Jameka was rude, I was really perplexed!

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
She wants Dick to do her dirty work and she wants to keep her own hands clean, but it looks like she's getting a lot of the backlash from Dick's crude handling of things. She and Dick are in a very strong 2 person alliance....so it shouldn't be a surprise to her.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Yesitsme, I haven't watched the show yet but I could have sworn the spoilers said exactly oppisite, that Jameka wouldn't let Dani get a word in. When people get worked up and they both start talking, argh.

So Dani is no diff than any other hg wanting others to do their dirty work? I guess Dick should have been mean to Jess when he was being mean to ERic? There are 3 very strong alliances in that house, not just one. And I 100% believe that had this whole thing gone a little differently, Dani would have sent her dad out because she can't stand the way her dad behaves sometimes.
Sending strong positive vibes to Dani!!

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
"So Dani is no diff than any other hg wanting others to do their dirty work?"

I was staying on topic and just talking about Daniele since this thread is called "What's the deal with Dani?"

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
No, your being mean to my little girl! lol, jk, it's your right to not like her but I'm telling you now that for every negative post against her, I am posting a positive one. I think she is being unfairly judged, but that's just my opinion.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
Danielle was yelling at everyone--not a good way to get sympathy. She's like a battering ram, talking over everyone and she doesn't wait for a chance for resolution. She runs away.

Even after Jameka apologised, she didn't hang around just to shoot the breeze and be friendly. She "won" and left.

This behaviour is the hallmark of many people who feel powerless--as is her constant plea for people to understand how hard it is for her.

If Dick goes, it will be interesting to see if there is a change in her behaviour.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Yes, Dani can be very cut and dry--she does not make an effort to listen and open up. She could even come to them and say "I'm sorry my dad makes you feel that way--it must feel terrible to have him bashing you." A little bit of empathy goes a long way.

In her way she is being loyal to him but truthfully I think she just does not care at all when he does it.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Everybody sees what they want. I get that she is not the perfect little adult woman yet.

I see everybody else being guilty of what everyone accuses Dani of doing.

Puzzled
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08-27-2001

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puzzled a private message Print Post    
A little bit of empathy goes a long way.


It certainly does. Makes you wonder how much empathy she's been given.

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
I'm just trying to see it from the other HGs point of view--it must seem like she just doesn't care. A little more effort to build relationships would get her farther in the game.

Also, it's not their fault that she is in there with her dad. The other HGs did not create that situation--but they are certainly suffering for it. Who wouldn't be a little resentful?

Skylar47
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skylar47 a private message Print Post    
I didn't see the other hg's feeling sorry or sticking up for Jenn or Kail when they were being told off by dick...They actually was smirking about it..Some even joined in..Eric,Nick..

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 9:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
Jameka was clear tonight that she has made little effort to get to know them--Dani shouted back that it's a separate issue from her Dad's behavior. It may be, but why should they be overly understanding when she doesn't seem to give a crap about them? She is not responsible for Dick's behavior--but is she complicit in it? I think so.

Spunky
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10-08-2001

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spunky a private message Print Post    
Watch out, Jameka has the "you listen to me young lady" attitude towards Daniele and she wasn't gonna listen to her preaching, that's for sure, she meant to go and confront all of them, and I liked her for doing it this way.
And she won't be outalked by Jameka either or any other, good for her. She has that from her father, you can tell.

However, I'm okay for telling the others it's not up to her to make her father shut up, she tried but it's no use. And that's right, no one came to Jen's rescue before... so the others shouldn't judge Daniele for her father's antics.

The only thing that bugged me of Daniele is that every time Dick tries to have a conversation with her she express her displeasure with the topic (I'm not interested in that!!!), or I don't wanna talk, or if her father tells her to get friendly with Jen or Jessica, she says "I don't like anyone in this house"... okay, she's not the first child who has rejected her parent's advice or opinion... and Dick better be prepared to feel rejection even later on, because she is at an age where she definitely doesn't want to go to Disneyland with her father!!!! omygod, Dick should wake up and see what kids her age want to do, and it certainly not tag along their momma or dad.
But what I was saying was I cannot stand Daniele's coldness, she didn't really tell her father openly that she wants him to stay, Dick will never ask her "Will you give me a sympathy vote", it's up to Daniele to make him feel comfortable enough that at least she will give him a sympathy vote, to me it seems that there is only an "unspoken" understanding. I think Dick fears that his own daughter will vote for him to go but is too proud to ask confirmation from Daniele.

I don't see her very interested in convincing Jen or Zach... she may be sure he's going but she surely isn't trying her hardest... oh well, could be better for her if he's gone and so she won't try her best to keep him.

Maybe first impressions are true.. Jen told Dick in the beginning that Daniele was 'inconsiderate'... she may have been right.

Denecee
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09-05-2002

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Denecee a private message Print Post    
Good post, but I still love her! I don't agree with the whole post but you showed a side that Dani should work on. Kids, what are ya going do?
I'm going to bed, first I'll send some positive vibes to Dani.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
Tonight's display by Daniele has just reinforced my observation that she and Dick are so much alike!

They both have this terrible way of talking about issues with people. They start off by screaming and yelling accusations and questions and then they shout down anyone that tries to answer their questions or say anything in return.

In other words, neither Daniele or Dick have any desire to actually listen to anyone else. No wonder their communications skills are so screwed up. They can only hear themselves! It reminded me of an old saying I remember from when I was a kid - "No one ever learns anything while they're flapping their gums. That saying is SO applicable when it comes to the Donato duo.

I can't imagine anyone feeling sorry for Daniele when she went off like that. It actually made me laugh because I could tell it was just her fake, bratty way of getting what she wants. Unfortunately for Daniele, the people in that house don't work under the same dynamic as D/D do when they're dealing with one another so their Donato tantrums won't work.

Besides, they've seen her laughing on the HOH monitor when Dick goes into one of his crazy tantrum rages.

I can't wait to see her go....hopefully right after Dick so they can spend a whole week screaming at one another (while not listening to one another) without having another HG as a buffer.

Dedonjo
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08-20-2006

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dedonjo a private message Print Post    
Yes, Sanfran, wouldn't it be interesting to see Dani and Dick sequestered alone together for a week...that scenario would provide some good footage for CBS, don't you think?! Would it be full of daddy-daughter love, or would we see Daniele stomping off in a snit to her own room and slamming the door. Pity the person who comes in third to sequester, though.

Sanfranjoshfan
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09-17-2000

Tuesday, August 14, 2007 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sanfranjoshfan a private message Print Post    
"Yes, Sanfran, wouldn't it be interesting to see Dani and Dick sequestered alone together for a week...that scenario would provide some good footage for CBS, don't you think?!"

I see where you''re coming from, and I agree there would be a LOT of drama.....but personally, I wouldn't want to watch that train wreck. I'll just be happy when I can turn on ShowToo and NOT have to see the screaming/whining Donato Duo.

:-)