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The Farr Side: Domo arigato, Mr. Donato: BB8
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Kudos to Mr. Donato for becoming the first Dick to win "Big Brother."
Dick Donato captured five of the seven jury votes to win "Big Brother 8" and the
$500,000 grand prize.
They say to "expect the unexpected" when it comes to this show," but I expected
to see Dick and Daniele sitting together in the end.
The moment it was revealed that Dick and his estranged daughter, Daniele,
were both in the house, I knew I was going to be hooked on this show all over
again. "Big Brother" is my biggest summer guilty pleasure and it's twists like
this that fuel my addiction.
Watching the two of them renew their relationship as father/daughter was cool,
but also strategic. They're proof that blood really is thicker than water, even
in game play.
Their involvement in the game was one of the first twists revealed to the
houseguests. "BB" is known for throwing curveballs, just no one was ready for
Dick's.
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Dick's tirades became his game strategy whether in good taste or bad. Still,
the question as to how much is too much remained.
America couldn't get enough of him They gave him the protection he needed by
playing through Eric, America's player.
Dick would have been hung early on had it not been for Eric. America made it
clear that they wanted to see more of him.
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Daniele, on the other hand, survived by her own merits most of the time. She
was a fierce competitor through the entire game, even tying Janelle's record for
most "Power Of Veto" wins. Janelle is a "BB" all-star.
Whether Daniele admits it or not, she is more like her dad than she realizes.
Both are headstrong, which might be the main reason their relationship was a
bust.
I never really saw any of the other houseguests as winners. Jameka comes the
closest, especially when you consider she could not compete in "Head Of
Household" competitions for five weeks.
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Some of the early contenders fizzled fast.
Kail was too bold too soon and Jen was so Jensational. There's not too much you
can say about her that she didn't already cover in the house.
Amber became the girl who knows all there is to know about the crying game.
Unfortunately, because of her, we all do now. Too bad the "BB" house wasn't
located closer to the raging fires in Hollywood. The fire departments could have
used her.
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Jessica and Eric gave it a good shot and I respected their game, but the
Donato's chose to strike first.
That leaves Zach. What can I say about Zach except for he made me think of an
helium balloon floating about a ceiling, lost, and losing its grip until
somebody opens the door. He didn't turn on until the end, but it proved too late
for the geek squader.
"BB" might be over until next summer, but one thing's for certain. CBS will
never find a bigger character for "Big Brother." He truly believes he is larger
than life.
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David T. Farr is a Journal correspondent. E-mail him at farrboy@hotmail.com.