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Big Brother contestant Mikey
  • Posted at 5:30pm
  • 14 August 2008
  • by PaulJones-RT
  • 2 comments

Mikey v Rex

I don't know if you ever saw the classic 70s kung fu series, er, Kung Fu, but newly bald Mikey, in his billowy gold robes, clutching his cane, really reminds me of blind Shaolin monk Master Po.

And indeed, head of house Mikey is inspiring respect and teaching discipline as did the Shaolin master. To ensure the housemates don't fall asleep on the job, he uses a subtle blend of water torture and shouting. So he's the last person you want to give a megaphone to.

Ever since Mikey got hold of the loudhailer provided for the Olympics task he's insisted on using it EVERY TIME HE SPEAKS! It's ironic that the one housemate who starts griping the minute anyone else raises their voice above five decibels is now constantly squawking like an infuriated Dalek.

OK, so he went a bit power crazy there for a while, but still I'm warming to Mikey. He's not afraid to speak his mind and, certainly, we agree wholeheartedly on one thing: Rex is "one of the most miserable, arrogant, selfish b*****ds I've ever met". Yep, I think that pretty much covers it.

Actually, no… Mikey missed out "cowardly". Because while Rex loves berating, abusing and bullying people like Rachel, who don't have the tools or the inclination to fight back, you won't ever see him having a go at muscle-bound Stu.

Rex's tendency to target the weak was thrown into hilariously sharp relief over the alleged cider-stealing incident. He was happy to get stuck into soft-bellied Mohamed, who'd drunk two cans, but when Lisa told him she'd given them to him, Rex hardly blinked. Why? Because Rex knows that Lisa could crush him to death between her thighs while simultaneously applying her 100th coat of lip gloss of the day.

What's adding to my annoyance regarding the Rex situation is that when he does start bullying the easy targets, no-one else does anything about it. After Rachel hurt the poor baby's feelings by telling him he'd burnt his cake, his abuse of her was relentless. Way, way over the top. Yet even when Rachel was practically in tears, none of the others stepped in. There's a distinct lack of gentlemanly behaviour in the house at the moment.

OK, Rex rant over for this week. Now if only Master Mikey would get all deadly blind kung fu on Rex's ass, then we really could draw a line under the matter.

Revelations

Rex is a human beatbox!

Rex revealed his single redeeming feature this week when he, Darnell and Mo indulged in an impromptu a cappella jam session.

Kat can do the splits!

For me, the highlight of the Big Brother Olympics opening ceremony was when Kat suddenly and spectacularly dropped into the full splits in the middle of the running track. Who would have thought a baked potato could be so flexible..?

Lisa is a hairdresser - and a farmer!

Turning to page 19 of her CV this week, Lisa showed off her hairdressing skills, and also revealed that she'd once been…a farmer. At this point, I've stopped questioning it. I believe everything she says. And I can't wait to find out what's next.

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  • Posted on 20 August 2008
  • at 6:22pm
  • by lisa

am loving mikey

  • Posted on 20 August 2008
  • at 5:25pm
  • by dusty

it has turned into the rex and nicole show, get her out!

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