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Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 13h

My hope for this week looks to be entirely dashed. Zelah in genuine peril, Caroline still allowed to dominate proceedings, just lots of unlikeable people left really. This is a proper cursed #bbuk series.

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

I'll round this off with my restatement of my hope for the week. With the balance of the house thrown completely off balance last week, I'm wanting Halloween week to really, really thin out this crowd, and shake the bones of everyone from 5 downwards on my list. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 13h

The only correct way to proceed. Get them done early too.

Abi @aabi-w.bsky.social · 13h

ALL 5 ON ZELAH!! #BBUK

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 14h

"There's one behind you, babe" is one of the lines of the series. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 1d

That final little exchange between Zelah and Sam just about sums Sam up now. Calling Cameron nosy?? That's certainly the least charitable way you could interpret his behaviour. At least Zelah pushed back. Sam had so much potential, and has turned out to be so rubbish. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 1d

Jesus Caroline just fuck off down the pub if that's what you want to do. But be warned, the people in that pub will be allowed to just vacate, unlike your #bbuk housemates.

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh ugh ugh. How does Caroline even have enough eyes to win that bid? And she immediately starts projecting her own shiteness onto Richard. She's absolutely insufferable. And yet we'll be suffering her for another week? Halloween needs to kick the fuck in and get her kicked the fuck out. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

It's not their job to educate him, but to dismiss him risks alienating him and pushing him further towards that line of thinking. And he's far from the only person in this country to be susceptible to messages like that dressed up as legitimate concerns. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

That conversation was interesting in highlighting the way conversations like this go in general. I love Zelah and Teja but they didn't really engage with or push Tate on what it is he found in that doc to be engaging. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

It felt mad that Caroline was the one Jenny turned to in that moment, but Caroline of all people had some sense to contribute with her speculation that it may be a trauma response for Elsa. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Tbf I already knew Zelah was a bigger person than me when he tried to meet George in the marketplace of ideas 😂

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

All this demons talk is giving Brian Dowling. #bbuk #deepcut

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Was it though?

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Definitely see now why Tate didn't want to stick his neck out in political discussions earlier in the series. And Zelah you're a bigger person than me if you'd give Farage more than a second of your time. Just because he posits himself as a politician doesn't make him any more respectable. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Quite enjoying Zelah and Cameron reading Jenny to filth. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

I've just shouted "brainless twerking fucks" at my TV, in case you were wondering how I'm feeling two days after Feyisola's eviction. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

I'll round this off with my restatement of my hope for the week. With the balance of the house thrown completely off balance last week, I'm wanting Halloween week to really, really thin out this crowd, and shake the bones of everyone from 5 downwards on my list. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

If there is a silver lining in Feyisola going, perhaps it's the opportunity for Zelah to meet the challenge of her leaving with that strength, and to show more sides of himself as he's forced to adjust. Zelah for the win! #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Which means that Zelah is back at number 1. Of course that's in part down to Feyisola going, but Zelah remains as intelligent, caring and perceptive as always, with that glimmer of strength in vulnerability that keeps me hooked. Felt so bad for him on Friday as he faced losing his #bbuk rock.

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Breaking into the upper echelons for the first time is Cameron (2), who is clearly just a sound guy. Self effacing, open, genuinely willing to listen and learn, and has made me laugh on multiple occasions. Could also probably safely operate a boom mic. Sorry. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Speaking of Teja, here she is at 3. She seems to be back on an upward curve again having been down last week, and will hopefully kick on with some confidence having survived Friday. She's also benefitted from that friendship with Elsa too. We need to see her having some fun again. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Elsa (4) is the biggest riser. I'd criticised her lack of depth previously, but I'm coming around again to there being far more there than she's been generally able to show. Has been rounded out more through her friendship with Teja too. Crucially in that house, she stands out as well meaning. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Jenny is at 5 but let me be clear - she's had a terrible week. Using Cameron's words against him to win herself the eyes wasn't just her worst moment, it was one of the lowest moments for anyone in this #bbuk series. And I've covered that I didn't care for the fake argument.

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Surprising myself by placing Farida as high as 6, but that speaks to how much I like the rest of the #bbuk house. I enjoy Farida more when she's doing solo things like eating or floating. When talking she's always likely to annoy, be it calling pansexuality 'fashion', or just speaking over others.

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Middle Of The Road Marcus is surprisingly at mid-table (7). Was shoved out of comfort by Farida's needling at the start of the week, and he did not cover himself in glory there, but he quickly smoothed everything over and settled back into his lane. #bbuk

Paul @pmartinssmith.bsky.social · 2d

Nancy's at 8. Had the fake fight thing which I didn't particularly enjoy, and I'm struggling to remember much else she's contributed. Certainly no reason there to place her any higher. #bbuk