Big Brother 11 is Under Way - H.S Clique Theme.

And so it begins! The 11th Season of Big Brother has begun.

The first episode is always weird to watch because you really don't know any of the house guests and you haven't figured out who you like or don't like. You can't really tell too much from that episode. Honestly, watching it without the feeds and Showtime After Dark you really do miss a lot. Fortunately for me, my mom subscribes to the feed and we both have Showtime After Dark. As I type this I am watching last nights first installment. It is going to be hard to keep up with that on the DVR since it's 3 hours long and on every night. But what is great is that it's one of those things where you can work and half pay attention to (like right now). You also miss the dirty stuff, like people running around in their underwear and PJ's.. and guys... at least two of the girls are wearing lingerie around the house. Then there is always that weird toned Big Brother voice reprimanding the house guests with "please do not cover up your mike" or "house guests, you are not allowed to talk about production". It's funny and weird.

I was rooting for the Popular Clique last night because I would like to have seen Jessica come back. I liked her and since her game was kind of messed up by the America's Player (LOVED that concept, btw) I thought she should get another chance. Yeah..Jesse is nice eye candy for sure, but I remember him being so cocky and full of himself. I knew so many guys like that in my single days and no matter how "hot" they are, when they open their mouth they are so ugly!.

What about this years theme, High School cliques? That should prove interesting . The season where they paired off singles in the house (with one secret couple) I was not really so thrilled with (that was the bonus season put because of the writers strike. It felt thrown together). The best was the America's Player theme. We'll have to see how this one plays out.

Beyond the H.S cliques (Popular, Jocks, Geeks and Off Beats) I have so far identified the "tokens"; the gay guy, the muscle good looking guys, the quiet less attractive but nice guy, token black person, the older mom or dad type. I have yet to identify the bible thumper, if there is even one in the house. I also wonder who might end up pairing off.

By the way, I totally would have been in the in the offbeat clique. I was a drama club member, in the chorus and had a very eclectic mix of friends (both upper and lower classmen). I wouldn't have traded my clique for popular at all. Ah.. and that atomic wedgie.. hell my underwear creeps up on me already so I totally could have held on forever!

FYI.. the episode opened at 6.68M viewers up by 290,000 viewers from last years premiere.