Dick

They finally figured it out – the loser house guests on Big Brother 8. It never was a question of being likable, Christian, or a good person. That realization finally came (to the surprise of some) when the “jury” of the last seven to be evicted voted Dick Donato the winner. By then it was too late and Dick had the half mil.

At every turn since we started watching in Wisconsin, you could see the rest of the house was helpless against the Donatos. They were praying, complaining, crying (way too much), trying to obtain promises of support, to and forge alliances that could never work.

We’d been able to avoid Big Brother 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. This time we were captured, admittedly Tom more than Jeannie. I’m perverse enough to derive pleasure from watching the naive go down in flames. Only Eric had a clue, and his game was (oddly) improved by audience votes that directed his actions. In the end all the cash went to the three who combined brains, toughness, and yes, malevolence. As it should be.