Its a constant roller coaster with Jody. To recap: Jody is Jessica and Cody. They came to be on week one, and man do they love to share snuggles and kisses. Credit: CBS But after the -ody in Jody went rogue, Jody fell apart. Sounds great, right? Everyone loves a comeback story! But calling out for floaters to grab a life vest in knee-deep water makes no sense. Then again, maybe the whole plan will work to Jodys advantage because Josh immediately crumbles....

You want an explanation? Ive got one for you. Josh starts the week with the intention of going after Elena. Credit: CBS Because she came after him one time. But at the nomination ceremony, he turns the focus to Jessica to throw Elena off his gameplay. Like, Miss Hilly levels of tired. The big takeaway here is that Paul doesnt do well when hes not in control. For the veto competition, Mark, Elena, Jessica, and Josh are joined by Alex and Cody....

One houseguest is awake, but is it too late? Josh is suited up in his metaphorical superhero suit and his Spidey sense is on high. To use some current slang, Josh is a woke man. Credit: CBS We kick off the episode with just that. Here we learn the details that we missed during Thursdays live double-eviction episode, and boy are they juicy. Tonight had to be easily the craziest night of myBBexperience ever, Paul tells us....

With high stakes, will players learn from the past? DearBig Brotherhouseguests, Tell us this: When will you learn? Im not trying to play armchair quarterback here. Credit: Bill Inoshita/CBS There are character archetypes in reality television. But what the houseguests dont seem to realize is that there are archetypal trajectories too. Certain player patterns are mainstays over the years. House Car Crash: Josh Knock, knock whos there? The houseguests head out into the backyard to play Whats the Hold-Up?...

Seeing the light in a season of darkness. My heart is weary from the bullying. Even worse, I feel my own outlook poisoned by the rampant negativity and delusion in this house. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Ideally, Paul wants to make the move without getting blood on his hands. Convince Jalex that Kevin is the target2. Make Alex and Raven agree to throw the HOH3. The way he convinces everyone to carry out his plans is nothing short of masterful....

One houseguest falls for the sweet temptation of power The Reign of Cody is over. Youd think theyd be searching for themselves, but no. Most houseguests immediately hand tickets to Paul, grandmaster of this candy-filled hell. Credit: Sonja Flemming/CBS Paul is smart enough to realize he cant tell people hes not a threat, because they already know. But in case you havent heard, hes a vet. The vet says Cody tried to make a maverick move and take me out of this game....

Last week, theBig Brotherhouse had a nasty case of the warts. More on paranoia and chaos later. 3, 2, 1, blast off! Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS The whimsy of slime aside, this whole business of winning the competition gets heavy real quickly. Now Im curious does God watch the live feeds? Alex snags her HoH key as the houseguests return from the backyard and comparesBig Brotherto the Hunger Games. Chaos is about to ensue....

Think like a gondola to be a gondola Oh, how the cold and emotionless have fallen. He put himself up as a third nominee because when youre not in the conversation, why not? Problem is: If Ramses wins that veto (guys, come on), Paul cant replace Ramses. Credit: CBS Ramses agrees because Ramses is honestly just excited that someone wants to talk to him. Upstairs, Ramses goes into the HoH room, where Kevin and Paul are, then immediately leaves....

Its been aweek,yall. Just a lot of praying. A lot of crying. Credit: CBS Lets just get to talking about all this throwing onBiiiiiig Brother. God love him for that. Meanwhile, Jessica is embracing the opportunity to maybe keep herself safe in the face of this Dominique blow-up. The drama has been decided, right? No need to worry… oh, what is that? AndthenJosh freaked out because hot sauce in your eye isnot safe,and then they yelled even more?...

No one knows how to win like a loser August feels long, doesnt it? Its just a monster month with the hottest temperatures. And it doesnt help that out of the 17 people who started this season, 11 still remain. Credit: Johnny Vy/CBS Its what I like to call the Kathy Hillis Strategy. If you remember, Kathy Hillis was one of the most lovable losers fromBig Brother 12. An absolute pro at losing competitions, Kathy made aBig Brothercareer out of being bad....

With power shifting and relationships cracking, which alliances will crumble and which will stay strong? Ladies and gentlemen, step right up! Welcome to another act ofBig Brother 19, your favorite never-ending circus. Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS Lets not forget our ringmaster, Paul. Jessica relishes her mysterious power and lauds it as an opportunity to strong-arm HOH Paul. He finds Jessicas assertion fishy. Because, hey, whats a circus without a little music?...

The summer of temptation knows no bounds Were three episodes in, andBig Brother 19proves something I already knew. Lets be clear about this: Theres simply no means of escape onBig Brotherunless youre out of the game. Sure, theres access to a backyard. Credit: Cliff Lipson/CBS What the heck happened, and where do the houseguests go from here? Its not long before things get messier than a cafeteria food fight. Jessica calls Alex Pao-Pao, referencing her resemblance to season 16 houseguest Paola Shea....

Whoa, sorry, wrong show. Jessica does not like it. Its the exact situation were seeing play out with Alex. Credit: CBS Well, it comes down on Ramses. So, poor Ramses is simply caught in Pauls crossfire. So for Alex to remain in the house, its all falling to her or Jason to win. Apparently no one cares. Power of Veto (With Temptation!) Raven quickly grabs the golden starfish. Next up is Matt who strategically decides to clock out at 10 starfish....