[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Bet she shows her true colours and nominates him again

I don't think she has a reason to pick someone else yet?
But they have to pick 2. Lets see who else she nominates.

[Quantum Boy]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Surely you’ve noticed that basically everything confuses him .. he’s not dissimilar to Ozzy Osbourne in that respect possibly worse

He had to ask BB for assistance finding his way back from the diary room ffs

Sure, but if you believe he's vulnerable because of that, then the people assessing who is fit to go into something like this are the ones to blame if there's a huge problem. If hes not well enough to handle anything the show might throw at him they should have assessed him and said no to him going in at all.

As it happens, I don't think he is particularly vulnerable, and I also think he clearly knew that it was Jojo and was just playing along, it was just a bit of fun. He likes her. Their sort-of-friendship that's emerging is one of the only interesting parts of the show currently.

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

Sure, but if you believe he's vulnerable because of that, then the people assessing who is fit to go into something like this are the ones to blame if there's a huge problem. If hes not well enough to handle anything the show might throw at him they should have assessed him and said no to him going in at all.

As it happens, I don't think he is particularly vulnerable, and I also think he clearly knew that it was Jojo and was just playing along, it was just a bit of fun. He likes her. Their sort-of-friendship that's emerging is one of the only interesting parts of the show currently.

Guess time will tell

I have always liked him from his early acting days .. always very entertaining / interesting in his interviews and highly intelligent.

This isn’t the same guy by any means

I think she was cruel at best , that’s being generous

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I'm surprised at how many people think it's bullying.
Didn't they see Mickey and Jojo hugging at the end?

He probably didn’t even know who was hugging him .. he may have put on a smiley face to cover any embarrassment - at being made to look so foolish

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

Their sort-of-friendship that's emerging is one of the only interesting parts of the show currently.

You are forgetting the whole Jack and Angelica and Chris thing and the bit
with Trisha and then Daley says that thing and its brilliant and then Ella and
that other girl says something and I'm like wow that's wild and then Patsy
says "in the USA and my kids are like" and then er, well, and er

[Ammi]

…this vid is from livestream, it wasn’t show yesterday in the highlight show but it shows the growing bond and fondness that both JoJo and Mickey seem to have for each other…it’s very sweet…I can’t see that there was any disrespect given or any taken in the ‘Billy’ prank….

https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjojosiwa/...34192376892714

[Quantum Boy]

Originally Posted by Zizu

He probably didn’t even know who was hugging him .. he may have put on a smiley face to cover any embarrassment - at being made to look so foolish

Are you sure you like him Zizu, you're being tougher on him than anyone, you're managing to make me feel sorry for the poor chap if he pops on TiBB and reads all this

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by rusticgal

Its not bullying...it was a bit mean imo. Its clear he struggles with issues, onset of dementia maybe or just taken too many whacks to the head. Its like watching the behaviour of the great Mohammad Ali in his later years. Personally I would not have done it...I would have felt like a mean girl but maybe she wants to be mean girl if she still harbours what he did the other day.
However, he took it really well and found it funny so fair play to him.

He could also be playing the buffoon? He could have tasked himself to play a role just to pass the time

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Zizu

I’m thinking pure unadulterated malice or simple and satisfying revenge whilst getting even more screen time

Pure unadulterated malice? Seriously?
You are given JoJo far too much credit there and it's a little over the top to say pure malice. That's worse than saying it was bullying behaviour. He found it funny....what's the problem?

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

This!!!

Anything to find a reason to hate Jojo really. Mickey probably took it as a joke too so I don’t get how this made you feel uncomfortable for him. He thought she looked unbelievable as a guy too

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Not to be pedantic but the phrase "clutching at straws" has nothing to do with plastic drinking straws

It comes from a proverb in Thomas More's “Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation” (1534) which says, “A drowning man will clutch at straws.” It is said that the “straw” in this case refers to the sort of thin reeds that grow by the side of a river.


ergo

she is a bully and its all Ben's fault

[Barry.]

That’s not bullying though

[Jessica.]

She also didn't even decide to prank Mickey until she was already dressed up and people are acting like it was premeditated.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

Pretty sure I own these exact ones

[Quantum Boy]

As an aside - did anyone else think that Boy Jojo looked like a Sprouse twin? The Sprouse Triplets. The Suite Life of Zack, Cody and Jojo.

[Barry.]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

As an aside - did anyone else think that Boy Jojo looked like a Sprouse twin? The Sprouse Triplets. The Suite Life of Zack, Cody and Jojo.

I thought a young Justin Beiber

[Crimson Dynamo]

I must say she reminded me of a young Gordon Brown, the firebrand Scottish Chancellor of the Exchequer

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Quantum Boy

Are you sure you like him Zizu, you're being tougher on him than anyone, you're managing to make me feel sorry for the poor chap if he pops on TiBB and reads all this

I really like him ( much preferred the real Mickey though ) that’s why I am so disappointed with the treatment of him the other evening

[rusticgal]

Originally Posted by Beso

Or maybe she just knew he would ok with it, like he thought when he said what he said about her.

Maybe....they seem to have bonded now.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

You can't justify him "making a joke" to her then vilify for her playing a joke on him. Its just hypocritical.

Before you ask, no it wouldn't make me uncomfortable if she did it to my Dad (who is 78). He, and I would find it hysterical, and Mickey looked quite amused by it when he found out

I personally agree with you on both points tbh.

I feel like some of those people on DS that Zizu's quoting on here are probably looking for any excuse to criticize Jojo because she made Mickey look bad during Lesbiangate.

Also DS has gotten more strange in recent years, there were about 3 members that got the best looking female contestant on Strictly thread shut down last year because it was "degrading to women."

Also they thought that their opinion were the majority even though over 50 votes were cast on that poll, so those three members in question were not great mathematicians.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Gusto Brunt

Quite a lot of this series has been cringe. I have never used the fast forward button so much.

And JoJo 'dancing'. So embarrassing.

Fair point about a lot of this series being cringe so far.

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Mystic Mock

I personally agree with you on both points tbh.

I feel like some of those people on DS that Zizu's quoting on here are probably looking for any excuse to criticize Jojo because she made Mickey look bad during Lesbiangate.

Also DS has gotten more strange in recent years, there were about 3 members that got the best looking female contestant on Strictly thread shut down last year because it was "degrading to women."

Also they thought that their opinion were the majority even though over 50 votes were cast on that poll, so those three members in question were not great mathematicians.

I don't know much about DS. I've read a few threads a couple of times... and the comments are very knee jerk and expected from what I did see. I would agree for sure that some people are just looking for something to be outraged by (not you, Zizu...) ... it's like the voyeuristic version of internet bloodsports, I guess is one way to put that...

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Zizu

Surely you’ve noticed that basically everything confuses him .. he’s not dissimilar to Ozzy Osbourne in that respect possibly worse

He had to ask BB for assistance finding his way back from the diary room ffs

Ozzy is an Aston Villa supporter.

You can't get more confused than that.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by Maru

I don't know much about DS. I've read a few threads a couple of times... and the comments are very knee jerk and expected from what I did see. I would agree for sure that some people are just looking for something to be outraged by (not you, Zizu...) ... it's like the voyeuristic version of internet bloodsports, I guess is one way to put that...

Fair point.

[Maru]

Mickey had said at some point he had serious insomnia and was prone to missing entire days of sleep... I knew young people that missed sleep chronically, some due to health problems. They looked like death, were mentally fragile and you couldn't expect much of them.. lack of sleep will mimic many things in itself... if he's not getting adequate sleep in conjunction with other issues (like CTE), jet lag or just not being able to get quality sleep period. Imo, he needed his own bedroom with his sleep condition if he was going to make it through. Not even considering any withdrawal from drugs or alcohol. So much can explain his demeanor so I don't think we can assume very much... though I think if he had significant dementia, he would not be able to cope in the house for very long at all.