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Day 28

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Sunshine is gone… Nobody cares. I could pretend that it’s worth talking about but I’m just glad the show has lost some dead weight. But low, what’s this? We’ve also lost Shabby? Now there is something to talk about.

In what was quite possibly the most drawn out exit in the history of the show Scabby Katchagoogoo finally took her ball and left. It was as dramatic as you would have expected from the “independent” actress but there were a few points that surprised me.

It seemed that while Shabby had enough, so had the other housemates. Ife spotted another bitchy remark that the dark twins Shabby and Caoimhe made towards her and it appeared to have come at a moment that really hurt her. Essentially, you get the impression that Ife had been acting reserved during her time inside the house and started to let go with an act of freedom (basically, she danced about a bit). When she caught the two putting that act down with the words “cringe” Ife acted out. And fair play to her, I say. She caught them being bitches and the two were unprepared for her outburst. Now they’re on the ropes.

What I think was the knock out blow was when Nathan, who also has been pretty quiet up to now, told Shabby to fuck off when she butted her nose into a conversation between him and Josie. You can see the anger in Nathan as it seemed he finally got his frustration out. And you know what? She shrunk, instantly. Shabby has been a “larger than life” character stampeding around the house with anger and ignorance. Nathan is probably the first person to tell her in no uncertain terms to shut the fuck up. It worked too! Brilliant.

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The Sound Of Silence

I found it fascinating that up until this point, Shabby and Caoimhe were inseparable. Solid as a rock. But for some reason Caoimhe became very distant on this last day together. Whether she was separating herself because she was tired of the connection with the house’s most hated person, she thought Shabby was turning her into someone she didn’t want to be or if she needed some time apart just to sort herself out… who knows. It quite possibly could have been nothing but a coincidence but it makes me wonder about Caoimhe and her motivations. I don’t necessarily like my conclusions but we’ll see how that pans out.

So now that the witch is gone, who will step up and fill the void? Well John James is up for eviction, but if he stays I think he’ll became a dominant force again. He genuinely seems to be growing as a person as the weeks go by and I swear to god if he doesn’t kiss Josie before he leaves I’ll go nuts.

Nathan, after ascerting his dominance over Shabby, will become a controversial figure. He’s not a guy who holds his tongue easily and when he speaks it’s with a certain level of venom. He could change things up.

Corin seems to be getting more and more attention. Her “loving mum” figure in the house is starting to be tested along with her patience. As people start to turn to her for friendship she seems to be rejecting most of them. This could make her isolated in this world that heavily relies on group interaction.

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A Kiss Goodbye

I’m not sure. This is a real game changer. Shabby took up so much of the show’s attention and dialogue that people are really going to reshuffle themselves in their group dynamics now that the space is there. This should be fascinating.

Aaron Poole
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