After a beautiful blindside, a new twist shifts the dynamic of the game.

The fact that we’re getting one so early in the season is even better!

Let’s dive into this special 2-hour episode.

In fact, Monte’s inability to put himself in their shoes could be bad for his game.

He alienates Nicole immediately, and now she wants to work with the girls more than ever.

So, in a vote of 12-0, Pooch becomes the first player actually evicted from the house.

He got way too comfortable early in the game, and it cost him.

With Pooch gone, it’s time to get to the competition to determine next week’s HOH.

She tells them that after the upcoming HOH competition, this game will now be played in pairs.

If one of them wins HOH they are both safe.

If the veto is used, both besties come off the block and another duo must be put up.

So, the way the besties are actually determined is through the HOH competition.

This introduces some potentially interesting strategies to the HOH competition.

Sure enough, there’s some strategizing going on during the competition.

Before long, we’re down to Ameerah and Turner as the final two.

That leaves Ameerah with the choice to join Jasmine or Terrance as besties.

In the end though, it comes down to two pairs.

There’s Brittany and Michael, and Taylor and Nicole.

When it comes to Brittany and Michael, he sees an easy vote.

That brings us to the nomination ceremony.

I’m genuinely curious to see how this week plays out and how it impacts the game going forward.