Big Brother 13, Episode 26: Tori,Tori,Tori

By Guest Blogger Ella Mentry

It’s HOH night folks and each contest becomes more important as we head to the home stretch. We left off in the midst of the competition and that’s where we pick up. The HGs have 13 minutes to slip through a glazed sludge to retrieve donuts and place them on a pole at the starting line. Ex-HOH, Porsche sits to the side, unable to compete.

Meanwhile, we flashback to Shelly’s eviction, where Adam figures out Kalia voted to keep the blonde mom of one. He’s not happy about this turn of events and is determined to send his one time ally packing (or was it two or three?). Apparently, Jordan’s plan to convince Kalia she was voting against Adam was a brilliant strategy. Kalia now looks like a turncoat in Adam’s eyes. Since she’s slept through most of the season, it’s no surprise she got ‘got.’

Back at the competition, Rachel wins easily and the newbies, sans Adam are seeing their futures before them. Suffice to say, it’s not looking too bright. The new HOH has battled in every competition she’s participated in with a take no prisoner attitude. Rachel yells out, “This is for Brendon and Jeff!” Jordan is happy for her partner, but feeling low that she can’t seem to come out on top in anything competition wise.

In the community bathroom, Kalia simultaneously showers and tries to smooth things over with Adam, but he’s still quietly seething over her betrayal. Kalia got caught with her pants down, but she isn’t defeated yet. She believes the newbies can still take the vets down if they stick together.

Later, we find Kalia gently snoring when she is unceremoniously dragged out of bed in order to witness the unveiling of Rachel’s HOH room. Adam has nicknamed her Koala considering the amount of time she’s in a comatose state. A few other humorous moments with Kalia admitting Adam isn’t much to look at and Adam slightly miffed that all the ladies are drooling over photos of Brendon. “I’m right here. I’m a man, flesh and blood…” Poor Adam. Jordan defends Jeff’s good looks because he’s…. um… you know… her Jeff.

Finally, Rachel receives Kalia in the HOH room and our nervous Nellie states her case for why she should be able to continue in the house. She’s proven herself in contests just like Rachel. Rachel agrees, but doesn’t obligate to anything. Still, Kalia’s ego can’t see the forest through the trees. Yes, she is a competitor and ergo the obvious target. Of the three, she’s the most dangerous to Jorchel’s existence. This girl has got to go and soon.

A short conversation between Rachel and Jordan illustrates Rachel as a space cadet when it comes to operating a weapon of mass destruction, namely her Toyota. She’s just an airhead behind the wheel and Brendon has hidden the car keys. The local police bestowed upon him an engraved community award for keeping LA roads safe from this menace to the infrastructure.

After a quick scene change, Porsche arrives to converse with the HOH, falsely promising that if she wins HOH next time around, she will keep Rachel safe. Whether or not Rachel buys this dog and pony show is yet to be seen.

Downstairs the conversation switches to the TV show 90210 and Tori Spelling in particular. Adam knows every tiny detail about the program and Tori as well. Speaking of Tori Spelling, Rachel is met in her HOH room with a Pandora’s Box opportunity. There on the HOH monitor we find Tori in the flesh waving among racks of new clothes. It looks like a shopping spree is in Rachel future, or is it? She weighs the pros and cons and finally reaches for the door. To her surprise out pops everyone’s favorite (or not) ex-houseguest, season 11’s Jesse, aka Mr. Pectacular from behind a counter littered with… well… stuff. What Rachel has unleashed is a shopping spree for the house and an autograph session with Jesse for herself. She secretly begs for someone to rescue her so she can escape and scramble down the circular stairwell to shop! Mr. Pec isn’t letting her go anywhere, but does give her lots of Jesse tee shirts and collectible gear she can enjoy for years to come. eBay Rachel. eBay!

Downstairs, the doorbell rings and Adam nearly passes out when he gets a gander of his favorite celebrity. Tori, whatever you do, DO NOT give Adam your digits. Her number one fan is in a state of disbelief, but rallies to give his fantasy girl a tour of the BB house. This may be the one day he wished he’d made his bed. Snapshots are taken, kisses exchanged and Tori explains they also have some clothes hunting in store for them. She bids adieu and glides through the front door, poof-gone. Adam isn’t interested in clothes right now so Kalia instructs him, “Then get out of the way.” Out to the backyard they dash for their three-minute retail extravaganza. Whatever they can put on is theirs to keep.

After all the excitement Rachel is released from her personal steroid induced Hell. With a quick suggestion that she hates her fellow roomies’ guts, she, Jordan and Adam gather to talk game. Adam apologizes for abandoning them when they hit a major low point, morale wise and the three come to a meeting of the minds. Rachel promises the lone male they will meet in the final four. After he takes his leave, Jorchel try to figure out who should be sent to the JH. Jordan warns Rachel Kalia is not to be trusted. They (well actually, she) were blindsided by Shelly and that cannot happen again. Rachel’s response is noncommittal. She has a lot to think about. Porsche has been coming on strong of late and Kalia can’t keep up with physical comps, but excels at anything dealing with memorization. Brain tasks are neither Rachel nor Jordan’s strong suits.

It’s time for Rachel to reveal her decision as she announces the nomination ceremony. As suspected, Kalia and Porsche don’t make the grade. The upcoming POV competition will be their only hope to survive, unless either of them can convince Adam, should he win the veto to pull one of them off the block. The alliance of Kalia and Porsche is now in a precarious position where they must go against each other to garner favor with Adam and Jordan. Hand Adam a set of earplugs and let the deal making begin.

As the episode closes, we are reminded there will be a special eviction to take place on Wednesday followed by a second live eviction on Thursday. This means we will find out who makes the cut for the final three before this week ends. With no show this coming Sunday and the finale scheduled for Wednesday, September 14^th, there is much to do in a very short time span.

Will the balance of power change again this week? Who deserves to face off on finale night? Ladies and gentlemen, please place your bets!