Jeremy in his pre-voting speech said "we all know what's going to happen." Like a man sentenced to death, he had come to terms with his mortality within the Big Brother home. He knew that he was out of tricks, not that he really had any to begin with, but his hope was gone. A man without hope can be a dangerous thing. We've all seen players lose it in their dieing moments. Decide that because they're leaving they should lash out in a furry of angst-ridden passive-aggression. Brandon Hantz (from last season of Survivor) had an epic meltdown in which he poured rice into the sand and flipped over what was presumably Phillip's favourite chair. It was great tv, but showed the world that Brandon had no control over his emotions. Similarly, GinaMarie demonstrated, and continues to demonstrate, that she is unable to face mortality even in a "reality" show, I shudder to think how she'll react if something actually tragic happens to her. But Jeremy didn't break down aggressively or emotionally, he tried to play his hand as best as he could, failed, and accepted it.
Jeremy said that "he had changed more in 3 weeks in the house than 3 years outside of it." I don't really believe that. Not because I think he's still a jerk, or a bully, but because I never really thought that to begin with. There's no doubt that he's egotistical, but other than that I don't see where this image of him as a bully is. Granted, I don't watch the 24-hour feed, but from what I saw on the show I think he was placed in an impossible position. Like all the contestants, he was thrown into a powder keg of emotions. Surrounded by people, mostly women, that have no control over their emotions. All of which are scared and confused, in a strange place away from their friends and families, like stray dogs gathered in a cage and told not to fight. It's ridiculous. Jeremy hit the proverbial nail on the head when he said that people perceived him as a bully because he's a big guy. The one scene the editors used to demonstrate his undeniable aggression was a scene in which he took the blame for drinking wine that was being saved for the have-nots. Gasps were heard for miles. Yes, he did do it in a slightly aggressive way, raising his voice and what-not, but he actually was doing it to protect his friends. The line between noble and dick-ish is blurred within the confines of the BB house.
So why did Jeremy go home. Was it simply because these child-like houseguests were frightened by this moderately large man? The go-to reason for his eviction for most people was that he was a "beast" in competitions. I guess his one (veto, that baby one) and a half (him and Aaryn won HOH, and he let Aaryn take it) wins were so dominant that people were terrified by his prowess. I mean if Big Brother starts having bench-pressing or shirt-removing competitions, then his eviction will be warranted, but until then you should be more afraid of the intelligent people with strong memories. This is what always confuses me in this game.
R.I.P. Jeremy "1/16th Cherokee" McGuire
Beast of Competitions
Misunderstood Bully
Survived by one of the few tolerable women left in the house
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