u/Baddest_Whale_180

I’ll start: Nontransferable

It took Big Brother 15 seasons to produce its first openly gay winner and 23 seasons to produce its first black winner, yet on Survivor it took only 1 and 4 seasons, respectively. Considering Survivor at the time had similar casting to Big Brother with respect to minorities (that is, one or two homosexuals and one or two black players) why is there such a disparity between the amount of time it took for the two shows to produce their first gay/black winners?

(I realize it also took Big Brother only 4 seasons to produce a non-white winner, which is why I ask specifically about black players as opposed to all racial minorities.)

People are worried about an impending steamroll by the “icons” now that Devens has the Diamond Power of Veto, but I do not think they should be concerned yet. It’s still early in the season, and as we saw last week, just because Devens has power doesn’t mean he and his allies will use it optimally. And if anyone were to go rogue and make a “big move” against his own alliance, it would be him. That’s not to mention the last time a Diamond POV was used was during an existing steamroll, and it (at least partially) broke up the alliance after Matt tried to make a big move with it. I could just as easily see that happening to The Toolshed, which is nowhere near as tight as the Brigade was.

If it were up to me, I’d wish there were no powers. But in all, I think it’s still too early to be concerned. History has shown Devens + power (esp. the Diamond POV) can still screw up. Does anyone else feel this way?

What has been the biggest strategic breakthrough since BB16? I mention that season in particular because I think of Derrick’s “onion alliance” as somewhat of a mainstay in modern BB.

As far as what one would consider a “strategic breakthrough”, I think of things like:

- BB2 Will throwing competitions

- BB3 Jason and Danielle forming a secret alliance

- BB4 Jun and Alison floating between sides

- BB5 Backdoor

- BB12 Brigade-style alliance where each member has partner outside the alliance

- and, of course, BB16’s onion alliance

If you’re watching the feeds, you’ll know this season has so much momentum. The house seems divided, but I’m worried Sunday’s new power/punishment competition is going to give one side too much power (most likely the Crossovers). How do we feel about the house dynamics, and does anyone else worry about the twist ruining it?

If you’re watching the feeds, you’ll know this season has so much momentum. The house seems divided, but I’m worried Sunday’s new power/punishment competition is going to give one side too much power (most likely the Crossovers). How do we feel about the house dynamics, and does anyone else worry about the twist ruining it?

How is he not considered the unluckiest Survivor player of all time? He had to watch his brother make it past one vote, get a girlfriend, and play with Cirie! Brutal.