Ep 2. Episode 2
- March 6, 2014
- 43 min
In episode 2 of Big Brother Canada season 2, the houseguests settle into their new home and alliances begin to form. The episode starts with the reveal of the first Head of Household (HOH) competition, which involves the players racing across a slippery surface to fill their bucket with water and then dumping it into a larger bucket. Arlie emerges as the winner and becomes the first HOH of the season.
After the competition, the houseguests start getting to know each other and strategizing. Andrew and Kenny, both from Newfoundland, quickly bond and form a tight alliance. Sabrina, a self-proclaimed “superfan” of the show, starts trying to build relationships with everyone in the house and positioning herself as a swing vote. Meanwhile, Paul, who is openly gay, worries that he won’t fit in with some of the more macho guys in the house.
One of the first major alliances to form is the “First Five,” consisting of Arlie, Andrew, Kenny, Sabrina, and Sarah. They meet in secret and agree to work together to target the other players. However, some cracks start to form almost immediately. Sarah is suspicious of Sabrina and thinks she is playing too hard too fast. Kenny worries that Andrew is too focused on their alliance and not the bigger picture.
To complicate matters, the second HOH competition is announced. This one involves players standing on a narrow platform and trying to stay balanced while being doused with freezing water. Heather emerges as the winner and becomes the second HOH of the season. Suddenly, the First Five alliance needs to scramble to secure their safety for the week.
Heather reveals her nominees, and tensions immediately rise. She has chosen Paul and Adel, who both feel betrayed and upset. Paul even tries to mount a campaign to get the other players to vote him out so he can escape the stress of being in the house. However, Sarah sees an opportunity to flip the house and starts working on convincing her fellow players to vote out a stronger competitor instead of Paul or Adel.
As the episode comes to a close, it becomes clear that alliances are constantly shifting and no one is safe. The houseguests must constantly adapt and strategize if they want to make it to the end. With HOH competitions, veto challenges, and strategic voting, there’s no telling what twists and turns Big Brother Canada season 2 will take next.