Adria - Page 13

Mararch · 08-27-2004, 12:48 PM

In a way it’s a shame that “A” will never recognize that she was the chief contributor to her own “destruction” in terms of the game, simply because of her own stupidity and ego.

She made 4 major, irreparable, mind-bogglingly boneheaded mistakes:

1. She proved she was a hypocrite.
Before she got to be HoH she was one of the biggest complainers about how Jase (as HoH) never listened to anyone else, tried to bully everyone else, never allowed anyone to have input into his nomination decisions. The moment she became HoH she copied his behavior exactly. This exposed the motives of her prior complaints not as some high moral position but merely as the whining of a spoiled child who pouts because someone else got the lollypop instead of them and won’t share. The moment they get their hands on it, God help anyone who even asks for a lick.

2. She nominated Will.
She could not have done more to make more enemies in the house than to nominate Will. He was the lynchpin on what was the strongest remaining alliance (the Women), was universally well liked by everyone and had not done anything to betray anyone’s trust (that anyone noticed). Targeting him might have, conceptually, been a good strategic move in terms of the game, but doing it openly, even going so far as to openly casting the tie-breaker vote to his face, without realizing that any power she possessed would be taken away immediately afterward, was just begging everyone to despise her.

3. She brought Jesus into it.
In what has to be the most stunningly stupid moves ever seen on Big Brother, her announcement that she nominated Will and Marvin because Jesus appeared to her and TOLD her to do it left the others with no choice but to assume that either she was dangerously dumb, partially insane or utterly unconcerned about how she would be perceived. To say “Jesus made me do it” is the ultimate cop-out. It is the refuge of people who simply refuse to take responsibility for their own actions and endure the consequences of them. And it is something you can’t logically, rationally argue against. It’s a matter either of arrogance, faith or fear and none of those can be assailed with logic. It left the others in a position of viewing her as someone beyond even the ability to negotiate with and might well have been her ultimate doom.

4. She tried to ignore that she IS a TWIN.
In this game perception is everything. Dr. Will proved that last year (or was it the year before? I lose track sometimes.) Nothing Nat or A could do would ever have overcome the fact that that everyone else only met the day they arrived at the house and they have known each other their entire lives (plus nine months); that they share almost the same genetic code (being a step down from clones of one another) and that they would always and forever be seen by the other players as a natural and unbreakable alliance. There was nothing they could have done to shatter that subliminal belief by everyone else in the house. And at this point in the game they were the only remaining untarnished alliance. They had to go. Perhaps if they’d pretended some major rift for the benefit of the others they might have deceived them, but I doubt it.

All in all, the moment A got HoH she was pre-doomed by her character, her beliefs, her genetics, her arrogance and her lack of forethought. She goes next week without question

Google · Sponsored Links

Fanatic277 · 08-27-2004, 01:08 PM

I'm glad Adria is still in the game, hopefully with Natalie gone she won't be as much of a target. I'd like her to go far but I have a feeling that Marvin will nominate her, I don't think he's gotten over the whole twin twist not being fair.

FriscoD'Anconia · 08-27-2004, 01:25 PM

I agree with everything you said except that she goes this week. For all the reasons you mentioned, I think many of the houseguests will be eager to drag her to the final two. They have to know that so long as you are up against A, you can't lose. If the houseguests are playing to win (and are not too clouded by anger), A may have a free ride to the end.

D/WBB5 · 08-27-2004, 01:28 PM

I love Adria and I only began liking her when she won HOH.It was sad to see Adria heartbroken after Natalie was evicted.I voted for Adria to win America's Choice so she can talk to her hubby for thier anniversary.

08-27-2004, 12:48 PM	#121
Mararch FORT Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Age: 57 Posts: 3	Stupid "A" In a way it’s a shame that “A” will never recognize that she was the chief contributor to her own “destruction” in terms of the game, simply because of her own stupidity and ego. She made 4 major, irreparable, mind-bogglingly boneheaded mistakes: 1. She proved she was a hypocrite. Before she got to be HoH she was one of the biggest complainers about how Jase (as HoH) never listened to anyone else, tried to bully everyone else, never allowed anyone to have input into his nomination decisions. The moment she became HoH she copied his behavior exactly. This exposed the motives of her prior complaints not as some high moral position but merely as the whining of a spoiled child who pouts because someone else got the lollypop instead of them and won’t share. The moment they get their hands on it, God help anyone who even asks for a lick. 2. She nominated Will. She could not have done more to make more enemies in the house than to nominate Will. He was the lynchpin on what was the strongest remaining alliance (the Women), was universally well liked by everyone and had not done anything to betray anyone’s trust (that anyone noticed). Targeting him might have, conceptually, been a good strategic move in terms of the game, but doing it openly, even going so far as to openly casting the tie-breaker vote to his face, without realizing that any power she possessed would be taken away immediately afterward, was just begging everyone to despise her. 3. She brought Jesus into it. In what has to be the most stunningly stupid moves ever seen on Big Brother, her announcement that she nominated Will and Marvin because Jesus appeared to her and TOLD her to do it left the others with no choice but to assume that either she was dangerously dumb, partially insane or utterly unconcerned about how she would be perceived. To say “Jesus made me do it” is the ultimate cop-out. It is the refuge of people who simply refuse to take responsibility for their own actions and endure the consequences of them. And it is something you can’t logically, rationally argue against. It’s a matter either of arrogance, faith or fear and none of those can be assailed with logic. It left the others in a position of viewing her as someone beyond even the ability to negotiate with and might well have been her ultimate doom. 4. She tried to ignore that she IS a TWIN. In this game perception is everything. Dr. Will proved that last year (or was it the year before? I lose track sometimes.) Nothing Nat or A could do would ever have overcome the fact that that everyone else only met the day they arrived at the house and they have known each other their entire lives (plus nine months); that they share almost the same genetic code (being a step down from clones of one another) and that they would always and forever be seen by the other players as a natural and unbreakable alliance. There was nothing they could have done to shatter that subliminal belief by everyone else in the house. And at this point in the game they were the only remaining untarnished alliance. They had to go. Perhaps if they’d pretended some major rift for the benefit of the others they might have deceived them, but I doubt it. All in all, the moment A got HoH she was pre-doomed by her character, her beliefs, her genetics, her arrogance and her lack of forethought. She goes next week without question

08-27-2004, 01:25 PM	#123
FriscoD'Anconia FORT Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 39	I agree with everything you said except that she goes this week. For all the reasons you mentioned, I think many of the houseguests will be eager to drag her to the final two. They have to know that so long as you are up against A, you can't lose. If the houseguests are playing to win (and are not too clouded by anger), A may have a free ride to the end. __________________ Who is John Galt? Homer Simpson, on TV: "Let us all bask in television's warm glowing warming glow." "Without TV, it is hard to know when one day ends and another begins."

08-27-2004, 01:08 PM	#122
Fanatic277 What's The 411? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,488	I'm glad Adria is still in the game, hopefully with Natalie gone she won't be as much of a target. I'd like her to go far but I have a feeling that Marvin will nominate her, I don't think he's gotten over the whole twin twist not being fair.

08-27-2004, 01:28 PM	#124
D/WBB5 Steph Fan Stef Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 20 Posts: 235	I love Adria and I only began liking her when she won HOH.It was sad to see Adria heartbroken after Natalie was evicted.I voted for Adria to win America's Choice so she can talk to her hubby for thier anniversary.