#Is down because I know a ton of trans women saw that and went 'Hey this FUCKING SUCKS'

[foxgirlmoth]

So F1nnster just came out as genderfluid but still I super fucking hate him. Making trap content and constantly making money off of a performance of being a fake girl, getting a name change and gender marker change and posting about going through that all while basically shoving it in the faces of trans women who have struggled over years and years. You've been a performance and you've gained wealth essentially making fun of us and enforcing horrible stereotypes, and saying "Yeah I just don't care about gender" Does Not Make Me Fucking Forgive Any Of That. What fucking hatred you've tossed onto your channel towards trans women will not go away easily, and Fuck You.

#I haven't looked at his channel for ages and ages and I think the video where he LITERALLY GOES OUT AND TRICKS PEOPLE TO TRY AND BE FUNNY #Is down because I know a ton of trans women saw that and went 'Hey this FUCKING SUCKS' #But there's still so many videos up just of like. 'I pretend to be a girl doing x' #and having big text saying 'GUY' and pointing at him #Just like. #Fuck you so hard #I fucking hate f1nnster #Also the quick video of him coming out I was sent and what made me aware of this all #I didn't see anything about him changing pronouns and I do hope I'm not getting them wrong #I'm just fucking angry #t slur #transmisogyny #I even saw fucking video from ages ago with the title 'getting surgery' and I fucking KNOW he made that to make people think #'lookit I got bottom surgery haha :)' #Beating him with fucking hammers

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I have to say I knew that at one point renji, ikkaku, yumichika and iba were in the same squad with kenpachi but good god you managed to paint a beautiful picture for me. I simply assumed that for them it was simply party time all the time along with a few bald jokes but this is much better. Emotionally healthy squad 11 which still love fighting more than anything. I always cringed when someone would just describe them as hooligans that do nothing but fighting. I mean they do that too but I love the idea that they are all emotionally healthy and mature, a loving and supportive family to their own - in their own wakka doodoo kind of way thats endearing - and of course they are in my opinion they single capable force against sexisim. Because they don't care about anything else - gendere, sexuality, gender performances, race, mentality or anything - other than if you fight good you respectable and if you fight good in squad 11 you family. ( like when kenpachi just became captain he made yachiru his lieutenant and no one was against it no one thought it was beneath them, sure thru nag at her sometimes but that's mostly in a banter like way because she call them stupid nicknames but no one hates her for being unrightfully their superior. One day they got a new captain and a new lieutenant that's a child and they just went with it.) I admit their disdain and disrespect to squad 4 is still frowned upon but I do believe some squad 4s can handle their own, it's just that we saw the really peaceful ones. Anyways sorry for ranting. Just wanted to say that yeah, I really like how the past squad 11 with iba and renji in it was a great place in general. I think if they found out some one was being sexist - for whatever reason - they would be there right next to nanao - or iba's mom protesting. Kenpachi and yachiru as well. And that makes me want to be squad 11 ,despite not being much for fighting, so bad.

So, for starters, thanks! I try to have fun whenever I write Squad 11, and I’m glad you enjoy my take on them.

My Squad 11 is just... really not very canon, though. Canon Squad 11 is actually pretty gross and sexist. Yumichika is transphobic, Kenpachi makes homophobic remarks about Yumichika, they bully Squad 4, there’s a filler episode devoted to a guy that Ikkaku bullied for, like 100 years because the guy lost his reiatsu saving Ikkaku’s dumb ass.

When you write fanfic, you occasionally run into these more problematic aspects of the source media, and you can choose to dig in and analyze them, or just... remake them in your own way. Take for example, Gin. If you read fanfic about Gin, there are some people who will peel away the layers of him and his fears and insecurities and still make him be a horrible gremlin, and it’s really stellar writing. Other people prefer to write him in an AU where maybe less bad stuff happened to him, and he’s more mischievous than sociopathic, and this is a less meaty interpretation, but it’s also more fun. Sometimes fanfic is a meal and sometimes it’s candy. It fulfills different needs and different fantasies and all of it is welcome.

Yumichika, who for me is the fulcrum of Squad 11, presents this problem. I really don’t like the way his “appreciation for beauty” plays out in canon. He doesn’t actually appreciate beauty, he just likes telling other people they’re ugly. I don’t think he’s ever pointed out beauty in anyone else aside from himself or his zanpakutou. I remember the first time I watched his fight with Charlotte and it struck me as so off -- why wouldn’t he find her beautiful? I mean, I know it’s a transmysogynistic joke, that’s why, men dressed as women is funny, hurr hurr, but Yumichika is gender nonconforming himself. This was an opportunity to make a cool character point, and Kubo took the cheap laughs road instead. Going back to what I said last paragraph, a skilled writer could, in theory, write about his insecurities and his brittleness and meanness and write a pretty compelling story, but a) Kubo certainly doesn’t, and I have never actually found a Yumichika-centric fanfic of this nature, and b) this doesn’t fit the role I need him to play in my stories. I am rarely really interested in writing about Squad 11 for its own sake. I like to write them as a backdrop for the period of Renji’s afterlife where he hit absolute rock bottom and bounced back up again. We already know the role Ikkaku played in this, except that Ikkaku is a complete moron in terms of mental health, and I really, really felt like this is where Yumichika needed to come in.

I like to massage Yumichika’s character a bit, but I do want to keep the flavor of some of his character flaws-- he’s still shallow and mean and judgy, and I love that for him, but I like to add in a positive side to his appreciation for beauty. Having Yumichika make fun of Izuru’s pores is funny but it’s even funnier if he’s just given Renji a compliment on his hair first. The idea that a Yumichika compliment is attainable makes all his drags the more vicious. Yumichika also judged people by their beauty instead of their moral character, which is humorous to me. He dislikes Byakuya as a person, but is obsessed with his haircare regime. I like to have him treat Rangiku as an equal, beauty-wise, and a person whose opinion he respects based on her aesthetic. Rangiku is actually a pretty savvy and very emotionally intelligent person whom many people write off because she likes to present herself as a lazy airhead, so in an extremely convoluted way, this all works out. I like to think that Yumichika’s ideas of beauty are also caught up in boldness and risk-taking and having one’s outward presentation ring true to their inner self. To me, this is the core of why he loves Ikkaku. To him, Ikkaku’s devotion to doing the most Ikkaku thing at all times, no matter how stupid, is irresistibly sexy. 

Aside: At some point, I decided that the fact that a lot of people in Bleach have colorful marks on their faces and elaborate hairstyle and accessory games implied that make-up in Soul Society is gender neutral. I like to think there is actually more of a divide between the nobility, who like their make-up to follow rules and be classy, and, well, Squad 11, who like to get make-up ideas from Jem and the Holograms. I don’t even wear makeup (I don’t know how and it’s expensive and I am ashamed of myself, we can talk about my own gender presentation later) but I like to write about both my male and female characters wearing make-up. I don’t actually know how my readers feel about it, but it just falls under the “Is that what people want?”/“It’s what we do” philosophy of all my writing.

I think one of the theses of my writing is that middle management is more important to the character of a squad than the person at the top. Captains sort of act as ideals to strive for, but they are generally unapproachable for one reason or another. Yachiru is more like her captain in this respect (which makes sense, since she is, in fact part of her captain). Ikkaku and Yumichika present this dual idea that 1) strength is awesome, fighting and being the best is awesome, and 2) part of strength is presenting yourself to the world in a bold and confrontational way. (The fact that both of them are hiding huge parts of themselves is laughably ironic). Kenpachi and Yachiru are shining examples of Do Whatever You Want and Be So Strong That No One Can Stop You. 

What really makes this work is that you need someone one layer down-- does anyone actually subscribe to this nonsense, and that’s why Iba - Abarai Squad 11 is Best Squad 11. I really, really enjoy the genre of Reddit posts where a total bro will find out that his girlfriend is trans and react by becoming a vehement advocate for trans rights. I love the bodybuilders typing encouragement to each other meme. Our world is flooded with disingenuous messages from concern trolls trying to tell us why being kind and inclusive to one another is bad or that you should reject help because struggle makes you stronger and the idea of a Himbo looking at something like that and saying “that seems dumb" is delightful to me.

I actually feel like there are a lot of awful people with bad ideas in Squad 11, it’s just that Renji and Iba don’t put up with their shit, and over time, that becomes the culture of Squad 11. I think that Squad 11 has incredibly turnover, but the ones who stay are the ones who subscribe to the ideas you mentioned-- fighting is what matters, if you wanna go argue about shit, go join Squad 5. In the IkkaYumi story I wrote, which happens shortly after Zaraki takes over, a ton of people leave. The Bount Arc (which I know a lot of people skipped) features a dude who was extremely pissed off because he had liked the old Kenpachi and thought Zaraki sucked and was so mad about it that he betrayed Soul Society. You might think that this arc would feature Zaraki caring about this in some way shape or form, but he really didn’t. So, I think there are a lot of Soul Reapers that took issue with serving under a little girl as a vice captain, they just aren’t in Squad 11 anymore.

Oh, one last note on Iba’s mom. I am of an age where a number of my friends have mothers who were Second Wave Feminists. The moms in question are a real mixed bag, because they Came From a Different Time, and on one hand, you have to respect what they went through, and on the other hand, they are very difficult to get along with. I liked the idea that Iba has always chafed against his mom and her big personality, and then Renji comes in, and is like, “hey, your mom is strong as hell and she has a lot of ideas that I never thought of but they make sense” and Iba realizes that, even though she’s still a huge pain in his ass, his mom is the person who made him who he is. Moms are complex.

Uhhhh, I have definitely lost the thread of wherever I was going with this post. Thank you for enjoying my Squad 11, which is nothing like canon Squad 11. Hopefully maybe this year, I will actually finish my Squad 11 Self Care story, where Renji stops being a drunk disaster person after Yumichika teaches him how to fill his brows; I got stuck on a part where Rangiku gives Renji a talk on ethical sluttery.

#squad 11 #sometimes i look at Things I Have Wrought and pull a full Talking Heads style 'how did i get here?' #my squad 11 stuff is my absolutely weirdest most bonkers writing #i am glad people seem to like it #just trying to find some meaning in this hot mess #i think i blame The Toast

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D.C. Beyoncé Impersonator Riley Knoxx Talks Being in Taylor Swift's Latest Music Video

Washington City Paper // by Elizabeth Tuten // June 21st 2019

WCP: So how did you first get connected to Taylor Swift and the music video for “You Need to Calm Down?” Riley Knoxx: She basically went online looking for a Beyoncé impersonator, found my website, stalked my Instagram. She hand picked me. When Taylor was talking to me on set, she was like, “Thank you for telling your story,” and I was like, “You know my story?” and she was like, “Of course, I picked you.” She’d seen my videos, she’d read my NPR article, she knew it all. I told her that when they told me she’d picked me, I thought they meant her people had picked me, but no, it was really her.

WCP: How did you feel when you heard you’d been cast? RK: I was actually at Queeta’s Palace doing DreamGirls Twisted, doing Deena Jones. I was bouncing off the walls I was so happy. I couldn't tell anyone. Someone asked why I was so hyper and I was like “I can’t tell you but I gotta be in L.A. on Wednesday.” That was on a Sunday. Honestly I didn’t even know what I was supposed to be doing. We didn’t know if it was going to be negative, there’d just been that press about Taylor ripping off the marching band from Beyoncé. Luckily, it was positive. It was really positive.

WCP: What was the vibe like on set? RK: Taylor comes in, I turned around and she said “Hi” and I said “Hey” and she literally jumped in my arms. She sits on the couch and tells us, “I’m compared to all these pop stars, but of all the pop stars out there I’m most like Ed Sheeran, but nobody ever compares me to him, they want to compare me against these other women. So I want you girls here to represent that we’re all strong, fierce women." She was the most gracious, most kind person I’ve met in my life, not just celebrity. I totally had a different opinion of her before I met her. People say a lot of things. I mean she made a whole album about her reputation. In the media she’s painted as a mean girl, there are so many different controversies, Harry [Styles] and Kim Kardashian. But now, honestly if anyone tries to say anything bad about Taylor Swift to me, know I’ll be like “Eh! You don’t understand. This girl is amazing.”

WCP: You have so many Beyoncé costumes, most of which you design and sew yourself. How was the outfit you wore in the video selected? Was it one of your creations? RK: Yes, I make everything that I wear onstage. She had seen the NPR article with this turquoise outfit I hardly ever wear that’s a look of Beyoncé, they liked that, very sheer, very see through, so I brought that, the white one, and a gold and black one I wore in my last concert. So I had to take pictures in all of them and send them the night before in the hotel. I tried them all on, and they wanted the specific one, the turquoise one. But then I got to set, obviously the most elaborate one and the most memorable replica was the white costume from On The Run II [Tour in summer 2018]. So the director looks at it all while we’re in wardrobe, and someone’s like “Where’s the one that we requested?” and the director said no, that he wanted the most memorable one, that the white one was the best. So that’s how they selected it.

WCP: One criticism of the video is that it rips off Beyoncé’s video for “Party.” What do you think of the similarities, and do they seem intentional to you? RK: I never even heard that! Crazy. No! I don’t think so. I think it’s just a coincidence. Honestly the two videos are very different. I can see why people would say that, but I really don’t think that’s what Taylor is trying to do, I don’t think she’s trying to copy everything Beyoncé does.

WCP: What do you think of the criticism that the video puts a straight white woman at the center of the queer narrative? RK: She’s championed gay people many times, in other videos and things. It’s like, when you have a platform like that, who better to use it for than communities that have been underserved. It’s like, you have this platform, you have this voice, what do you want to say? Use that to do some good. You know, she said nothing, and they complained that she wasn’t being political enough. Now she’s saying something, and it’s “appropriating culture?” How? How is she appropriating culture? She’s trying to help. She’s saying, “These are all my friends, go follow them, go to their shows, stan them.” And she also has a petition for the Equality Act. It’s basically her lending her voice. There’s been tons of straight white women who’ve lent their voice - Madonna, Cher - you know other straight women who are gay icons. Why not Taylor?

WCP: What do you hope that people take away from “You Need to Calm Down?’ RK: Exactly that, that they need to calm down. Like she says, “Shade never made anybody less gay.” Protesting and doing all this crazy stuff won’t stop people from being gay, from being trans. Nobody ever saw a sign and said, “You know what, maybe I will stop being gay,” because someone came and picketed. You know, we live on this planet together, we all have to share, and you don’t have to like what we do, or who we are, but respect us as a community. This video will be iconic forever. Taylor even said to me, “This is the biggest video I’ll ever do.” And it’s probably the most important. It’s incorporating all queer culture. You don’t have to be gay to have the voice to help people; you’re an ally. She wants to be an ally, let her be an ally.

WCP: Where can we see you perform around D.C. this summer? RK: You can see me perform every Saturday and Sunday morning at Queeta’s Palace at Benning Road, you can get tickets at eventbrite.com. And I’ll be touring soon and doing concerts and I’ll announce all that soon on my Instagram page, @RileyKnoxx. Two x’s.

#riley knoxx #article #about taylor #taylor swift #you need to calm down #drag queens

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Big Brother Sims: S01E01 - It’s Like Ka-Chow!

Padma: Good evening. I’m Padma Patel and you better be ready for a group of people like you’ve never seen before. They are about to take part in one of the greatest games of all time. Welcome to Big Brother Sims!

Padma: This is a house like no other, filled with cameras that will capture their every move.

Padma: And microphones that will capture their every word. You can’t escape yourself in here.

Padma: Each episode, they will vote to evict one of their own, until only one remains to claim the prize of one million simoleons. Now, let’s meet our houseguests.

Genevieve: Hi, my name is Genevieve Friege, aka Her Majesty, Claudette. I’m a proud Native American trans woman and I do drag as my own persona, Her Majesty, Claudette. And I love dragging! It’s part of who I am and how I managed to cope with many terrible things that happened to me as I grew up. I totally feel like that has prepared me to face this game. I’m about to shine on this house!

King: I’m the King of this game, better get that check written with my name. No kidding, my name is Alex King, but I go by my last name because I’m just that good. I love parties, working out and being successful like I always am. I’m currently on law school and I plan to have this whole house wrapped around my fingers. I’ll flirt with any girl or boy if they’re into it to make sure I move further, believe me.

Kalani: Oh my god this is exciting! I can’t believe I got picked. I’m Kalani Millington and if you look up entertaining on a dictionary, you’re gonna find a pic of me. I hate ignorant people and I will make sure they understand that. I will cause trouble, I will be dramatic and I know I will regret it all, but I sure will love to have my home friends make fun of me for that forever.

Jared: You guys probably know me already, but yeah, this is Jared Dalsgaard, the singer. I’m here to try out something different and see how I end up doing in this game. I’m usually very shy and have tons of trouble socializing, but I will try my best to not let that or my famous career get in the way of my win. I need to prove to myself that I can beat others at a social game and not let fame get to my head.

Padma: And this is it for our first four houseguests. Please go on and enter the Big Brother House!

The four enter the house and go exploring immediately. As they split up, conversations about the game already start to pop up.

King: As I walk in, I realize right away that I’m standing beside the Jared Dalsgaard. And man, this game is all about big targets. My strategy will be exactly to keep those kinds of people around so that my own seems small when compared to theirs. So obviously, first thing I do is pull him aside and ask him if he wants to play with me.

King: I knew it! You really are Jared! 

Jared: Yup, you caught me.

King: Man, I sure would love to work with you. Big targets like you and me have to work together.

Jared: You know what? That wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Jared: With King, I’m telling him a little bit of what he wants to hear, but he actually makes a good point. My biggest fear coming in was that everyone would get together and gang up on me but they actually are being very open to work with me and that’s great short-term. And damn, if people want to socialize with me, I may be better at this than I thought.

The camera goes back to Padma as it’s time to meet more houseguests.

Chris: My name is Chris Harding, and I’m totally the Captain America stereotype. I play football since I was 14 and after college I started playing it professionally. I know people think that players are jerks and bad guys, but I try to deconstruct that idea. I consider myself a nice and gentle soul and that’s how I plan to play this game, without any unnecessary lying or backstabbing. By the way, I’m also representing bisexuals! So go #TeamBi!

Cass: I. Can. Not. Believe. This. Is. Happening. OMG! I’m the biggest superfan of everything game and reality show-related, so you can imagine how I’m feeling right now. I’m loud, I’m boisterous. I like to be the center of attention and you better accept it or get out of my way. I’m a waitress at a Keg, but I spend most of my free time with activism since injustice to me is the biggest poison of this world. If I win, I’m donating most of the money to help people in need.

Tommy: Hell yeah! I’m Tommy Parkinson and I’m here to take risks. I just recently got out of school and unfortunately got kicked out by my parents after wasting all of my college money on gambling and losing all of it. I’m currently living with my aunt and uncle and I plan to use this money to deal with my gambling addiction and help my family who has supported me far more than they needed to.

Esme: I’m Esme Greenwood and I am the definition of a strong woman. Sometime ago I had a tough time getting beat up and I had to step up my game and ended up looking jacked like this. I then pursued a career as a correctional officer and you better believe that those kids are afraid of this beast. I also just got divorced and with the state my mind is in right now, Big Brother might be the best thing to help me get back on track.

Padma: Congratulations for making it in, guys! Now go on inside the house!

The four enter the house and more groups start to form.

Tommy: You know, I’m a bro kind of guy, and to me nothing better than making a bros alliance. I already liked Chris and know he will be able to help me out and as we entered and I saw King, that was it. My final three was sealed.

King: This here can get us very very far, guys. If you’re down, I’m too. And we’ll wreck this game together.

Chris: I’m in.

Tommy: I’m super in. Seriously guys, you’re my final three.

King: Cool for me. We’re gonna be like, The Secret Squadron.

Chris: Haha, best alliance name ever!

Chris: Tommy and King seem like very nice guys. And those are the kind of guys I want to play this game with. I think if we stick together there’s no way we can lose this.

The camera once again returns to Padma as it’s time to meet the last four houseguests.

Jazz: Hey ya’ll, this is Jazzra Simpson talking, but I’ll probably answer only if you call me Jazz. I grew up very poor and even had to drop out of school to support my family and through so much effort and a little bit of luck, I managed to get a gig as a personal assistant to a celebrity. Thanks to that my family now can have a full meal everyday. Also, that job taught me how to deal with huge egos, and I believe that’s what’s going to lead me to win this game.

Syncopation: My true name is Shawn Vodolski but the public probably knows me as The Syncopation. Yes, this rockstar and villain with a capital V is here to bring chaos and conflict to this entire house. I’m going to flirt with all the dumb women, stab everyone in the back, basically do everything I can to win. And you better believe that I will go down in Big Brother Sims history!

Tameka: Nice to meet you, I’m Tameka Johnson and I’m from Jamaica. I’m very proud of my extra-dark skin tone and through all the hardships I went through because of it, my mind is ready for any pressure this game can bring. I love fashion, I love my wife and daughter and I love being a social magnet. But be aware, because if you do or say things that I dislike, I WILL snap on you without remorse.

Pratyush: Hello, my name is Pratyush Takalikar and even though I look like this, I’m actually just 20. I would describe myself as a very cold and calculating person, and that’s about it. I plan to win this game because winning is the thing I love the most in this whole world. Like, c’mon, is there any feeling better than the one you get when you win anything? Just leave me away from the whiny brats and the prize is mine.

Padma: It’s time to get you guys inside too! Go, go, go!

As they walk in, some of the houseguests are already making deals.

Syncopation: You know, I saw this Pratyush guy beside me and knew he was gold. I just looked for the closest dumb women and that was it. Our final four was closed in. My flirt never fails me.

Syncopation: Big targets, you and me. Guys who have no problem being ruthless. This is final two.

Pratyush: Works for me, for real.

Syncopation: Then let’s call over those two right there.

Genevieve: That truly is the dumbass Syncopation, isn’t it? I hate the guy, but like, I’m not stupid. He is the perfect guy to go to the end with and beat. So I’m totally ok with this alliance specially because he will always be a bigger target than myself.

Genevieve: If it works for you guys, I can be 100% loyal to you.

Esme: Sounds good.

Syncopation: Then it’s perfect for me. I mean, for us. The Silent Assassins.

Syncopation: How can women be so dumb? Jesus Christ!

Esme: First chance I get I’m dropping this alliance. I mean, I don’t mind playing the villain, but the guy is too much of a jerk.

Suddenly, the camera goes back once again to Padma.

Padma: If you thought we were over, you’re clearly not ready for a summer full of twists. Let’s meet the Oak twins.

Danielle: My name is Danielle Oak and I’m the personification of a party animal. If you say party, I say I’m in! I also love hot guys, flirting (with girls too, since I don’t mind) and starting relationships. Ending them, not so much. I’m currently working as a yoga instructor since I dropped out of college and my parents stopped supporting me because of it. I plan to start an all-girls alliance and dominate this show. Let’s get the party started!

Diego: I’m Diego Oak and... Hmm... This is tough, man. Hahaha. Well, I’m very shy and geekish and I usually don’t know what to say to people. I mean, I don’t know. I guess. One thing about me is that while I’m very good with computers and got my Computer Science degree, I don’t want to work with that. Yep, sorry mom and dad. I actually love cooking and hope to use the money from the show to become a chef and open my own restaurant.

Padma: Danielle and Diego, you both will enter the house right now. But don’t get too happy, because by tomorrow, one of you will already have left. And the twist is... The one leaving will be evicted by the public. Now go inside! And our cast is finally complete.

Tameka: Coming in, my plan was to make an alliance with all the older people. But guess what, I’m the only one older than 31 in this entire freaking house. So I’m settling for anyone who I think I will be ok with. And as I see those twins entering the house and the girl who, to me, is the clear favorite to stay, I knew I could use the whole awkward situation to get her on my side. And then grab some other chick, scream girl power and we’re set.

Danielle: Girls, I’m not kidding. From casting till now all I’ve said is that I plan on having an all girls alliance. And to see it coming to fruition, it’s just to good to be true.

Jazz: Oh my god, yes. If you end up staying and we all work together, we could possibly be in the end.

Tameka: That would be perfect. And most of them would not expect me to be working with ya’ll.

Jazz: This alliance, it’s perfection. I said I wanted to play loyal and if there’s a group I can be completely loyal to it’s those two.

Danielle: Oh my God, I’m so excited! Be ready, we’re gonna bamboozle every single man in this house.

While some contestants are excited about the future, some can’t even believe the present.

Cass: This is the dream, you know. And I can’t believe I’m getting to live it. This whole experience to me is about the journey. It’s about proving to myself that I can do this and I shouldn’t let people underastimate me. I had a little bit of a panic attack when I saw all those strangers, but I’m gonna pick myself up and be the same loud Cass I always have been. Game on!

Cass: Darling, that’s not how you make an omelet sandwich! Here, let me teach you!

Diego: Ok, Ms. Darden!

Cass: Call me that again and I will feed you burnt toast! Hahaha!

Diego: You know, I totally loved Cass! She’s the kind of person I feel really comfortable with and I wouldn’t mind working with her if I were to stay. Really, she’s one of the sweetest souls I’ve ever seen and so funny!

King: Well, my girlfriend will have to forgive me but I’m gonna do what I said I had to in order to win. Get my flirt on. And there’s no girl in this house who’s prettier than Jazz. I think we could make quite the power couple and I don’t expect her to turn on me anytime soon.

King: Hey, I’ve been trying to talk to you since like forever. I really like your vibes and I feel like we could do some damage together.

Jazz: Honestly, I was expecting this to be more than just game talk.

King: Well, if you’re down for it, so am I. Like, you’re the prettiest girl I’ve ever seen.

Jazz: Oh, don’t say that, I’m gonna get embarassed.

King: Ugh, on top of it all you’re also funny. Are you sure you’re single?

Jazz: Hahaha, yes I am. But I’m also playing with you a little bit.

King: Yeah, I sensed you were quite the clever little girl from the moment we started this conversation.

Jazz: Really? How so?

King: I don’t know, you just have a very strong aura. Very, very intelligent.

Jazz: Oh you’re gonna get me embarassed again.

King: Don’t worry, this time I’m not flirting. I’m just saying I respect you as a player and will take care when it comes to you.

Jazz: Then I’m gonna do the same when it comes to you.

Jazz: You know, King is very dangerous. But I would like to keep him by my side because it’s better to keep a dragon like that with a pretty tight leash. And when it comes the time, this clever little girl will slay the dragon. Yeah, he’ll regret calling me that.

Padma: Houseguests, it’s time to evict one of the twins. Let’s get together in the living room.

Padma: Hello, houseguests. It’s finally time.

Padma: And with only 33.4% of the public vote...

Padma: Diego, you have been evicted from the Big Brother house. Please grab your belongings and say your goodbyes.

Diego: You know I wish you all the best, right?

Danielle: I’m sure of that *sobbing*

Diego: Now stop crying and bring them hell. There’s no alliance stronger than the one we have, girl.

Danielle: You know, the reason why I was crying and sobbing and making a fool of myself so much is because, even though it hadn’t always been like that, me and my brother are very close. There’s no one I wish I could have this experience with other than him. And I’m gonna keep playing for the both of us. Thanks, public at home.

Padma: Let’s welcome Diego!

Padma: Welcome back, Diego! Why do you think it didn’t work out?

Diego: Well, I think my sister is just a beast. There’s no way I could compete with her or cause the amount of damage she’s about to cause.

Padma: Oh, I have to say, you’re one of the funniest little quirky characters I’ve ever seen. You’ll be very missed.

Diego: Thank you so much, Padma!

King: You know, as soon as I saw that girl crying like that, I knew what I had to do. Since I can’t go flirt with her right away since I’m working on Jazz, I told Chris exactly what he had to do and he made some magic happen. I mean, he’s no King, but the chick quit crying quite fast.

Danielle: Thanks for being here for me, honestly. This is pretty tough.

Chris: You can count on me whenever you want. I hate seeing a pretty girl like you crying like this.

Danielle: Oh, stop it, silly!

As the houseguests start to spread, Padma suprises them with some news.

Padma: Houseguests, the night is not over. It’s time for our first Head of Household competition.

Danielle: Welp, I’m throwing that. All eyes are already on me, I don’t need any more attention. Actually, I plan on throwing every single thing I can unless I absolutely need to win it.

Syncopation: Of course I’m throwing, are you insane? There’s no one targeting me anytime soon.

Esme: I’m gonna prove why I came here right away and win this first HoH to set the tone of the game.

Popsicle Factory The Houseguests enter the backyard to see sixteen popsicles hanging down. They must hang on one. If they fall, they are eliminated. The last Houseguest remaining will become the first Head of Household!

Cass and Kalani drop out very fast. The Syncopation follows right behind, terribly pretending not to be throwing. Genevieve and Jared fall around the thirty minute mark. After quite some time, the bigger guys go down. King and Chris are the first. Danielle, tired of pretending, follows them and Pratyush falls shortly after. Tameka, proving herself, gets too tired after the two-hour mark. Tommy falls around the four-hour mark with his arms hurting. The top two are Esme and Jazz. Unknown to the other houseguests, they strike a deal.

Esme: Girl, congratulations. I really can’t do this anymore. If I drop, you promise to keep me safe?

Jazz: Yup, and not only now, we’re going far together. 

Esme: I’m gonna put my trust on you then.

Esme finally drops and Jazz is crowned the very first Head of Household.

Jazz: Can you freaking believe it?! Mom and dad, I became the first HoH! What the hell?! I promise you this is just the beginning.

Pratyush: You know, I really like Esme and she’s a member of my alliance so I wanted to check in with her to see how she was feeling after that challenge.

Esme: I’m just so pissed that I was too weak to keep going. And I hate being weak.

Pratyush: Are you crazy? If there’s one thing you proved today is that you’re the strongest bitch in this house.

Esme: Hahaha, when you put it like that... But then it’s terrible in a whole different way.

Pratyush scores a goal and wins 6-1.

Pratyush: You better pay attention and not let your emotions get the best of you, girl. Or else you’ll screw yourself over.

Esme: Things couldn’t be any worse now. I just hope Jazz sticks to our deal.

King: Now it’s time for the fun. We’re finally going to decide who we’ll put on the block. For that, we get all of the Secret Squadron and the girls together.

King: We have to put up Esme.

Danielle: I disagree, I think she’s a huge shield for all of us and we should be looking for the ones escaping by the sidelines right now.

Jazz: Yes, Dani said it all. We have to get some of the sketchier ones out. Pratyush, for an example, was clearly one of the strongest ones but also much more clever than she was in hiding it.

Tommy: Cool, but then we still have to decide on who to put as a pawn alongside him.

Jazz: Well, that’s gonna be a tough one.

Chris: Hey, not to sound like I don’t care about what you guys are saying, but what will we call this alliance?

King: Hmm, good question. Well, we are some of the youngest memebers of the cast, so something along those lines?

Chris: Youngsters?

Jazz: Nah, I don’t like that.

Tommy: How about the Pop Kids?

Everyone remains silent.

King: You know what? I’m into it just because of how ridiculous it sounds.

Jazz: Jesus, the Pop Kids? What a dumb name. But I kinda love it? What is this house doing to me? Besides that, the guys are ok with getting rid of Pratyush, which works for me. I’m doing all of this to guarantee we have a male first boot.

King: You know, Tommy is scared to death that the girls have an all female thing going on. Do I believe it? Not a chance in the world. And even if they do, which could be true, it’s only a matter of time until their own cattiness makes them implode.

Syncopation: Right now, it’s time to put my plans into action and make as many allies as I can. The thing is, I know what the people’s perception of me is. And I know just how sweet a final two deal with me sounds.

Syncopation: How does a final two with me sound to you?

Syncopation: You and me, final two.

Syncopation: Yes, I do believe your best chance is in a final two with me.

Genevieve: You know, Shawn is quite the character. I know he’s going around promising final two’s to everyone and I tried to talk him out of it but he’s too blind to see straight.

Syncopation: I feel like I’ve been extremely succesful. Every single one of these people honestly believes that I want to go to the end with them. Like, how much easier could this get?

Jazz: Shawn, oh, Shawn. You’re just making my life easier for me with all this sketchiness. You’re the perfect pawn and it’s gonna be gold to see your reaction when you’re put on the block.

Syncopation: They really ain’t ready for The Syncopation. It’s like ka-chow! When they least expect it!

Jazz calls the houseguests to the living room as it’s time for the nomination ceremony.

Jazz: I have nominated you, Pratyush, as I feel like you’re one of the biggest threats in this house. And since we didn’t really click, it’s the best I can do for my game right now.

Pratyush: Sure, do your thing.

Jazz: I have also nominated you, Shawn, as a pawn. You’re full of schemes and cannot be trusted by anyone in this house.

The Syncopation is clearly shocked.

Syncopation: I cannot believe you would betray me like that. You’ll regret this.

Jazz: You know what? At this point I couldn’t care less about which one of the two go. Shawn thinks he can get me scared? Oh go to hell! He’s everything I despise in this world.

Syncopation: This sucks. This sucks very bad.

Pratyush: Honestly I’m very very happy that they started fighting and what not. The less of a target that makes me, the better.

After everything calmed down, the houseguests were left wondering about the options that Jazz had and started to wonder about the whereabouts of a certain player.

Cass: You know, I was left wondering where the hell Kalani was this whole time. No one ever sees her and we have no idea of what she’s planning to do in the game.

Tameka: Kalani... How can I explain Kalani? She’s quite unique, that’s for sure. She just doesn’t have any idea of what she’s doing in this game.

Kalani: ...

Kalani: You know, I’ve been having the toughest time bonding with these people. They have nothing to do with me. They either have lived a tragedy or a perfect life. And I’m just... normal? And I don’t know what to do. I’m so confused.

Cass: She’s a total loose cannon. And I know for a fact she’ll screw people over just because she’s totally lost it. And it’s the first week!

Tameka: Kalani, baby girl. You’re beautiful. Now get your shit together and play this game or you will go home as collateral damage.

Jazz gets everyone together for the veto selections.

Jazz draws King.

Syncopation draws Houseguest’s choice and chooses Genevieve because she’s an ally.

Pratyush draws Tommy.

Syncopation: Well, I guess no one here will be trying to throw it, huh?

Pratyush: You can guarantee that.

It’s time for the Veto Competition!

Pool Sharks

The Houseguests will play a game of pool with large balls representing the players participating in the competition. One at a time, they will take turns trying to knock their opponent's ball into the swimming pool, eliminating them from the game. The last Houseguest remaining will win the Power of Veto.

The Syncopation, Jazz and Genevieve are the first ones out. Then, defying logic, Pratyush manages to defeat King and then Tommy.

Pratyush: Yup, I couldn’t be happier!

Genevieve: I’m glad for Pratyush, I really am. But now I’m worried for myself since Shawn just showed the whole house how close we are.

Jazz: Ugh, now it’s time for the apology tour. And I hate it.

King: I knew that guy would save himself. Now we’re exposed, screwed over and don’t know what to do. I mean, I know what should be done. But I think Jazz doesn’t want to do it for personal reasons.

Jazz: Guys, I got you together here because you’re my closest allies. And I need help to decide what to do.

Jared: We really appreaciate you for doing this, Jazz.

Danielle: Yup, don’t worry about it.

Chris: Now about who you’re putting up...

Tommy: It doesn’t really matter. As long as this Power 7 remains together, we’re solid.

King: I’ve said it and I’ll say it again. You should put up Esme.

Jazz: Sorry, but that’s the one thing I can’t. She’s a perfect shield for all of us. The whole house will want her out.

Chris: Okay, then why not Genevieve? She’s the next best thing when compared to Pratyush.

Jazz: No, but I also can’t... She’s just too unique.

King: I’m beginning to feel like you have a problem with nominating a girl...

Jazz: ...

Tameka: Don’t be silly. I have a solution for the nomination problem and also to prove there’s no all girls thing going on.

Jazz: Guys, I’m really sorry if I made you feel like I have some kind of side deal with all the girls. I should have listened to you. Truly, from the bottom of my heart.

King: It’s fine, babe.

Jazz: You know, I was really sincere with them. Even though I do have a side deal with some girls, King and the boys are also precious allies to me.

King: With this nomination, things are clear to me that even though Jazz does have some deal with the girls, she also has me as a valuable ally. And I’m gonna keep on pressing her just like I did throughout this HoH to have her do what I want.

Tameka: Jazz is playing a very dangerous game here. She is being very open about what she plans to do and I don’t know if the risk is worth it. If it is, she’s got this game figured out.

Pratyush reunites the houseguests for the Veto Ceremony.

Pratyush: I have decided to use the power of veto on myself today.

Jazz sighs and goes to the center of the room.

Jazz: I’m nominating you, Kalani, because I feel like we haven’t connected very well and I don’t know where your head is at.

Kalani: Ok, whatever.

Kalani: That was just so predictable it’s not even funny.

Tommy: Funny thing is, as soon as that ceremony was over, everyone was scrambling. Well, everyone but Kalani.

Kalani: ...

Kalani: I’m just out in the backyard, staring at the pool after taking a swim. And then I realize that if I want to have a chance to win this game, I better do something about it.

Kalani: Like, I’m doing this effort to talk to people and socialize because I just had a rough time trying to find something in common, you know?

Esme: Yes, I totally get where you’re coming from and I really appreciate you for trying to do this.

Tameka: Baby girl, as an older black woman, hear me out. You have to understand you’ll not always manage to find things in common with people. And that’s totally ok. It just means that you’re unique.

Kalani: Oh, thanks, mama!

Kalani: Honestly, I feel like I aced this. And I just hope to God it was enough to get me to stay and fight another day. I need this second chance more than anything.

Tameka: I see a lot of myself in Kalani. Lost and trying to have others accepting her when she has no need to do that. And honestly, I felt like after our conversation everything was really cleared up.

Syncopation: Honestly, I don’t think I need to do much. Besides Jazz who is a lying and betraying bitch, people would rather keep me in the game for their own sake.

Genevieve: I’m going through extra effort trying to save that dumbass just because he’s the one in trouble and since he already exposed us, him leaving would leave me even more in danger.

Genevieve: Guys, you have to work with me and take out Kalani. On top of her being a wildcard, the other girls are clearly trying to do something together and this is our best shot at stopping them.

Jared: Stop wasting your time, girl. My mind is made up.

Cass: Oh my God, did you need to be so cold?

Genevieve: My game is completely screwed, isn’t it?

Genevieve starts crying and runs away.

Cass: Jared, let me be real with you. The way you’re coming off to people, I know you have trouble with socializing and having conversations, but Jesus, there’s no need to be like that.

Jared: Are you sure she’s like that because of me? I think it’s just a matter of seeing her game fall apart.

Cass: I really feel for Jared because he doesn’t do it on purpose but I give it no time until someone drops him from their alliance. He’s so cold, like a robot! Beep, bop! Be a little more human, bro!

Jared: I really don’t see it, you know? Genevieve overreacted and so did Cass.

Genevieve: I was just so emotional and hurt, you know? I feel like it’s the pressure of the game along with everything in my life. It’s just tough. I needed to talk to someone.

Esme: Are you kidding me? Did that cornbread really say that?

Genevieve: Yes. Esme, can I be honest with you?

Esme: Sure, what is it?

Genevieve: Esme, I’m actually transgender.

Esme: Shut up! Really? Oh my God! That’s so cool!

Genevieve: Haha, you’re just so silly.

Genevieve: You know, I decided to tell her everything because for me, I can’t really bond for real with someone till they know my entire truth. And well... It’s not just that. *crying* I really need this money, man. I have been poor my entire life. I don’t remember most of my childhood because my mind just blocked it. There were just so many bad things... I remember mostly from when I was 16 on, I was homeless, but also had already came out as a transgender woman. And, despite of all my struggles, that made me so happy. Her Majesty, Claudette isn’t just a name for me. It’s who I am. It’s a character but it’s also my inner self revealed to the world. And I’m gladly showing it all to you.

Esme: I love Genevieve with all my heart. She’s my number one here. And Jared, go fuck yourself. My main goal now is to send his ass home.

Danielle: You know, the vote is coming up and I’m still quite undecided. Since I feel like voting out Kalani would be giving away the female majority, I decided to talk to her and see what she’s thinking.

Kalani: Girl, really. I just went out there and pretended I knew how to sing like I was freaking Beyoncé.

Danielle: Hahaha, you’re killing me!

Danielle: Turns out she’s totally hillarious and it’s a shame that people haven’t given her a chance.

Padma: Hello houseguests, it’s time for our very first house eviction. You will, one by one, go to the Diary Room and cast your vote to evict. First up is King.

King: Finally what I came here to do. I vote to evict The Syncopation.

Esme: I unfortunately vote to evict Kalani. Love you girl.

Cass: I vote to evict The Syncopation.

Genevieve: I hope the people who said they would vote with me vote with me. I vote to evict Kalani.

Chris: I vote to evict The Syncopation.

Pratyush: I really don’t know how this will turn out but I vote to evict Kalani.

Danielle: I vote to evict The Syncopation. You can go down in Big Brother Sims history as its very first boot.

Tommy: I vote to evict The Syncopation.

Tameka: I vote to evict Shawn. You’re a grown ass man, act like one.

Jared: For me and the many friends in the industry you screwed over, I vote to evict Shawn. There can only be one rockstar in this house.

Padma: The votes are in. And by a vote of 7-3...

Padma: The Syncopation, you have been evicted from the Big Brother house. Please grab your belongings and say your goodbyes.

Syncopation: Unbelievable...

Syncopation: You know what? Screw all of you guys! #@$!

Cass: Was that really necessary?

Chris: Yeah, man. Go home. It���s the best thing you can do right now.

Padma: Let’s welcome Shawn, aka The Syconpation!

Padma: Shawn, why did you think it didn’t work out for you?

Syncopation: They were all jealous of how unfamous I am and they are all still trying to make a career out of being reality show failures.

Padma: Really? And who are you rooting for now?

Syncopation: No one, I’m done with this shit.

Next time, on Big Brother Sims...

Did you hear what she just said? What the hell, man...

I never thought I could find someone that would be so much like my brother in this house!

This is a crazy ass plan and I doubt it will work.