Big Brother 12 started on July 8 this year. The fifth episode aired on July 18. This season, 13 people are locked inside the Big Brother House to participate in a competition to win $500,000. In a series first, one player will play the game not to win $500,000 but to wreak havoc ad sabotage the other players. You can learn more about each house guest by reading their bios here. If you missed previous episodes’ of Big Brother 12, check the links below, read on for a recap of the fifth episode.
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Introduction
As usual, the show begins with a flashback to previous episodes. Rachel is HOH. The saboteur strikes one last time. Andrew got over excited at Rachel winning HOH. Brendon confesses to the house what his real education is which makes Enzo want him out. Brittany and Monet are upset Rachel won the HOH because they don’t like her. Enzo reports the Brigade got hit by a grenade because Brendon is the real HOH. Brendon and Rachel are excited about going from the underdogs to the HOH in one day. Rachel reports she isn’t going to use the HOH power for revenge, but is going to use it to move forward in the game.
Enzo and Brittany are speculating why Andrew was so excited when Rachel won HOH. They decide they are all in an alliance. Monet and Brittany explain to Andrew how it hurt their feelings when he didn’t want one of them to win HOH.
HOH Room
Rachel gets the key to her HOH room. Matt declares this is the time he gets to act like he cares about something he doesn’t. Brittany reports she doesn’t want to see the room, but will go anyway. Monet makes a comment about the boa in Rachel’s room from her show girl days. Brittany says Rachel’s room is stupid- jealous anyone? Rachel is excited about the tequila in her room. Later on, Hayden and Lane are hanging out in the backyard commenting on Brendon being the one in charge this week.
Hayden and Kristen
Kristen is in the house and walks by Hayden and Matt. Hayden makes a comment about Kristen’s birthmark. Kristen reports a birthmark is a place where you were stabbed in a previous life. Hayden admits to liking Kristen and isn’t sure if she likes him back. Outside, they are hanging out and Hayden asks her. Kristen says she is a complicated person and only lets certain people in. Kristen remarks that she and Hayden have good chemistry. Hayden doesn’t want to paint the showmance picture.
Monet and Brittany
Monet and Brittany are talking about their mutual hatred towards Andrew. Brittany reports she is already tired of the people in the house and they are already on her nerves. They quickly move on to making fun of Rachel. Brittany reports she and Monet make an awesome pair and Monet is the only one she can stand being around. Moving on to making fun of Kristen’s bikini’s.
HOH Consults
Hayden approaches Rachel about who she is going to put on the block. He is making an effort to keep the Brigade and Kristen safe. He throws Brittany under the bus and says he feels she would put him up. Hayden reports being attracted to Kristen. Rachel proposes a plan of putting Brendon, Kristen, Hayden and her in an alliance. Hayden is resistive to doing so claiming forming alliances at this point is a bad thing.
Matt approaches Rachel claiming he is paranoid about being put on the block. Matt reports he feels Andrew is gunning for him. Matt claims he isn’t paranoid, but is playing that role to make himself safe for the week. The plan may backfire as Rachel is on to his game and may now put him up.
Brendon and Rachel are hanging out in the HOH room alone. They talk about who is mad and talk about Matt having something to hide because he is feeling so paranoid.
Have/Have Not Competition
They gather in the backyard where they see a hood with graffiti and a wall. Rachel compares it to being in the Fresh Prince of Bellaire while Kathy compares it to Sanford and Sons. The house guests need to tape a player on their team to the wall. All the players have water guns they can use to blast the opposite teams down. Whoever stays on the wall the longest wins and they can pick 4 people to be the Have Nots.
The orange team consists of Kathy, Hayden, Matt and Andrew. They pick Kathy to go up on the wall hoping she won’t be able to mess it up. The green team (Brittany, Monet, Brendon and Enzo) puts Brittany on the wall because she is the smallest. While the blue team (Rachel, Kristen, Ragen, and Lane) put Ragen on the wall.
The wall begins to raise while Kathy is worried about freaking out about the height. Brittany compares herself to a butterfly waiting to come out of a cocoon. The horn blares and the water begins. Kathy and Brittany are the main targets because Ragen isn’t taped on the wall very well. Once the wall is completely up, the green team is targeted. Ragen falls from the wall first. The blue team joins in targeting the green team which results in making Brittany angry. Brittany takes the shooting water at her personally. She begins to slide down the wall and reports starting to have a panic attack as she slips down on the tape and reports she doesn’t want to die on the wall. Her fellow house guests help to take her down resulting in the orange team winning.
The orange team selects 4 people to be have nots for the week. After a quick team consultation, they decide on Brittany, Monet, Brendon and Enzo. This makes Brittany angry as well and she starts to cry. The house guests return inside where they find fish sticks and fruit cake on the table for the have nots. Brittany is disgusted by this while the others at least fake excitement and thank America.
The Saboteur
The saboteur returns. It’s revealed to the house that the saboteur was Annie. The house guests are excited they were able to get the saboteur out. Hayden reports feeling like the King because he got the Saboteur out. Andrew is relieved because no one will blame him anymore. Enzo claims he knew from the beginning.
The Final Moments before the Nomination Ceremony
Brittany and Rachel are chatting in the HOH room. Brittany denies she would have come after Rachel or Brendon this week had she won HOH. She puts suspicion on Andrew due to how he reacted after the HOH competition. Brittany reports if she doesn’t go on the block she won’t come after Rachel or Brendon next week.
Monet approaches Rachel about being put on the block. Monet denies any thoughts of targeting Brendon and Rachel this week. She reports telling her what she wants to her to not be put on the block. Monet recommends putting Andrew and a floater on the block. Rachel reveals someone has talked to her about being paranoid about being on the block, but doesn’t reveal who it was. Rachel reports she isn’t sure if she wants Andrew to go home or the paranoid person. Monet tells her to do whatever she thinks is best.
Hayden informs Rachel he wants to talk upstairs. Brendon and Rachel tell Hayden they want to know whose side he is on. Brendon wants to nail down where everyone says. He says he wants to play smart and not with personal vendetta’s. Hayden reports he will vote whatever they want as long as he and Kristen are on the same side. They bring up a possible alliance again with them and Hayden and Kristen. Hayden reports if Brittany and Monet go up it won’t cause any problems. Hayden is making every effort to protect the Brigade.
Nomination Ceremony
Rachel gathers everyone from the backyard to join her for the nomination ceremony. She pulls the first key. Rachel pulls Brendon’s key who pulls Kathy’s key who pulls Hayden’s key who pulls Ragen’s key who pulls Kristen’s key who pulls Enzo’s key who pulls Matt’s key who pulls Andrew’s key who pulls the final key belonging to Lane. Brittany and Monet are on the block. Monet was nominated due to winning $10,000 and Brittany due to being in a different alliance. Rachel expresses her compassion to both girls due to knowing what it’s like being on the block and being have nots for the week.
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