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The Winner

Kaycee Noelle "KC" Clark (1st Place, The Winner)

Kaycee Noelle "KC" Clark

Born: Dec. 26th, 1987

Age (at time of competition): 30

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Current City: Tempe, AZ

Occupation: Pro-Football Player

HOH Wins: 2^note (Week 11, Week 13)

POV Wins: 5^note (Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 x 2)

H@cker Competiton Wins: 1^note (Week 7)

Nominations: 3 ^note (Week 7 by Haleigh, twice- removed herself from the block as the week's H@cker before the Veto Competition, then became re-nominated that same week by Haleigh at the Veto Ceremony, Week 8 by Faysal)

Have Nots: 2^note (Week 4, Week 9)

Prizes Won: BB H@cker during Week 7 ^note  Kaycee gains the power to replace an HOH nomination in secret with one she wants, chooses a player for the Veto Competition, and nullifies one eviction vote. Her nomination replaced herself with Rockstar, she chose Tyler to compete in the Veto, and nullified Faysal's vote.

Punishments Taken: Pinwheel of Doom ^note Kaycee doesn't find a folder that allows her to escape or escape and play in the first competition and is made to put on a rainbow-colored unitard with frocks and a matching pinwheel spinner. She must wear it up to the end of the first eviction. Whenever the spinner starts spinning, she isn't allowed to leave the room she's in., Health Nut ^note After holding this punishing joke prize at the end of the "Space Pecs" Veto Competition, Kaycee is "hired" as the Space Pecs mascot for Jessie Godderz for a week. Kaycee must spend the whole week dressed as a fitness-aware peanut with prop training weights and work out to a jingle.

Finished: Placed 1st (WINNER, Won 5-4 against TYLER)

Prize Money Won: $500,000

Jury Votes Received: 5/9 (Received votes from BAYLEIGH, ROCKSTAR, FESSY, SCOTTIE and SAM)

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• The Ace: Kaycee emerged as the victor in one Head of Household (HOH) Competition and an impressive streak of five consecutive Veto Competitions. She accomplished the remarkable feat of breaking the record for the highest number of Veto wins in a single season, as well as the record for the most consecutive wins, all at once! The attainment of her fifth victory is not only significant but also serves as the final and pivotal Veto win of the season, guaranteeing her a spot among the last three contestants.
• Action Girl: Despite her lack of demonstrated competitive skills within the confines of the house, she excels as a football player outside of it. Additionally, she possesses a significant amount of muscle mass and demonstrates exceptional athleticism. She epitomizes the quintessential female athlete. She achieves her first victory of the season by emerging as the winner of the H@cker Comp in Week 7, thereby granting her a significant level of influence, especially in situations where she finds herself nominated. Kaycee, a professional football player, successfully obtained a Veto during a challenge that required catching squid. This Veto played a crucial role in maintaining the dominance of the Level Six alliance and disrupting the relationship between Haleigh and Faysal. Importantly, it prevented the need to nominate Sam as a replacement, thus avoiding any potential distress on her part. In succession, she achieved a second Power of Veto (POV) by emerging victorious in the competition titled "Control Your Emojis." She strategically capitalized on her initial success by achieving a series of victories, including winning the Head of Household (HOH) competition, securing a third veto, and subsequently obtaining a fourth consecutive veto. Remarkably, she continued her winning streak by securing a fifth veto! Finally, she won the last Head of Household competition of the season, bringing her total number of competition wins to seven.
• Affably Evil: Kaycee exhibits an overall amiable disposition; however, this does not preclude her from engaging in strategic plotting and betraying others in order to advance her position in the game. Her closest ally in the game is Tyler, the puppetmaster and individual who exerts significant control over the dynamics of the entire house. Kaycee is The Dragon for Tyler and carries out all of his manipulative strategies. However, only those within their inner circle, including Level Six, are aware of this dynamic. Kaycee skillfully maintains a strong social presence and presents herself as a paragon of kindness and sincerity.
• Affectionate Nickname: Angela and Tyler both call Kaycee "Peanut". When Kaycee is annoyed or angry, they both call her "Salty Peanut".
• Agony of the Feet: Sam had to tend to a blister on Kaycee's foot on August 4 after Kaycee had a backyard workout, using the first aid kit in the storage room. Tyler later complained his feet were sore, reminding Kaycee of the discomforting lawn outside.
• All-Loving Hero: Kaycee is genuinely the kindest and nicest houseguest of the house next to Tyler. She possesses a compassionate and benevolent nature, consistently demonstrating kindness towards all individuals. She never talks about how she hates or dislikes anyone in the house and she's friendly to everyone, even those who aren't her allies and those she's not close with.
• Always Save The Boy: Kaycee, like Angela, is willing to go to great lengths to protect and save Tyler if he is ever in danger. Her unwavering loyalty to him motivated her to win numerous competitions in order to protect Tyler and the rest of the Level Six alliance.
• Anti-Villain: Kaycee is regarded as one of the most amiable individuals in the house. But she is a member of the formidable Level Six alliance, and she maintains a strong alliance. Additionally, she holds the position of The Dragon for Tyler, meaning she is aligned with the one controlling the dynamics of the house. Kaycee has been employing a discreet gameplay strategy for the majority of the game, although she has taken specific actions to eliminate the opposing faction within the house. She is recognized as a player who has made significant progress, thanks to the overwhelming dominance of her alliance in the game.
• Artifact of Doom: Quite literally. Got the "Pinwheel of Doom", the latest version of the notorious unitard punishment. While the costume actually looks awesome, the punishment itself is not, because whenever the pinwheel unit starts spinning, Kaycee isn't allowed to leave the room she's in until it stops, which could badly affect her chances of maintaining a social game. She also broke the record for earliest to incur the unitard, only hours into the first day.
• Ascended Fangirl: Kaycee is not a superfan of the show like Tyler but she has watched Big Brother for many years. Her father is a huge fan of the show and has watched it since the beginning. Kaycee was more of a casual viewer of the show. On the live feeds, Kaycee showed that she was merely a casual viewer when she repeatedly got many facts about past seasons wrong. Tyler, being the superfan he is, would always correct her.
• Beta Bitch: She played this role at times to Angela's Alpha Bitch. Angela has been petty, rude and mean to other houseguests, but Kaycee never corrected Angela's behaviour. Between Angela and KC, Angela is the more strong-willed and dominant of the two, so it'd be very difficult for Kaycee to attempt to control Angela and what she does. During Week 5, Kaycee didn't hesitate to turn on her fellow Level 6 alliance member Rachel because Angela decided to turn against her for spreading conspiracies and misinformation about Tyler and acting paranoid. Angela badmouthed Rachel for her strange behaviour and Kaycee would follow suit. Kaycee had no issue with throwing Rachel to the wolves because Angela was fed up with her in the game. Though Kaycee, unlike Angela, did feel genuinely sorry for Rachel. The same thing happened with Bayleigh in Week 6. After Angela back-doored Bayleigh following accusations she was the Hacker, Kaycee followed Angela's lead and didn't help to cool down the bad situation between Bayleigh, Angela and Tyler. Even though Kaycee liked Bayleigh personally, she sided with Angela and Tyler because they are her alliance members. People wouldn't think a rough around the edges tomboy like Kaycee would play the role of catty second in command to Angela, the resident mean girl and Queen Bee of the house after Bayleigh is evicted.
• Beware the Nice Ones: Even Kaycee has her limitations. After enduring a week of constant victimization from Sam and being aware of Sam's decision to cast a sympathy vote to save Bayleigh, similar to what had happened with Kaitlyn, Tyler and Angela had reached their peak of frustration. They recognized that Sam's behavior was becoming a hindrance to their respective game strategies, and they contemplated targeting her.
• The Big Girl: Kaycee, Bayleigh, and Angela are among the tallest women in the house, all measuring 5'10" in height. Kaycee, in contrast to Bayleigh and Angela, possesses a notably muscular physique, resembling that of a sturdy mountain. Given her status as a professional football player, it is understandable.
• Big Sister Instinct: Towards Tyler, as well as Sam, Angela, Brett, and Bayleigh. Kaycee openly expressed to Tyler that she perceives a strong sense of connection with him, as he reminds her of her brother. Due to this, she holds the belief that she would never engage in acts of betrayal, inflict harm upon him, or act against him both personally and within the context of the game. She also demonstrates a sense of protectiveness towards her fellow members of the Level Six alliance, offering them emotional support when they are in need. Bayleigh found solace in her companionship during challenging moments in the game. Kaycee consistently provides emotional support to Sam because Sam often seeks attention and affirmation from others.
• Blood Knight: She possesses a formidable physical presence and a resolute mindset, consistently attaining triumph in diverse competitive pursuits. It is ironic that Kaycee is now embracing her competitive nature, considering that earlier in the game she appeared to be the least valuable member of Level Six. Given Kaycee's professional status as a football player, it is unsurprising that she exhibits a strong sense of competitiveness, which becomes evident as the game progresses.
• The Bore: Kaycee is a nice houseguest and a great competitor, but many fans complained that they found her boring, bland and monotonous. In comparison to Tyler, who was an intriguing player socially and strategically, Kaycee didn't really provide the audience or the live feeders with any entertainment value.
• Butch Lesbian: Kaycee is a lesbian and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She also exhibits strong tomboy characteristics and pursues a career as a professional football player, a sport traditionally dominated by males. However, she downplays this trope because she does have some feminine qualities such as her long hair.
• Butt-Monkey: Kaycee has been consistently burdened by two consecutive week-long costume penalties. She had the Pin Wheel Costume during the first couple of weeks and then she got stuck with the Peanut Costume in Week 6. Additionally, she frequently finds herself burdened with the task of wearing a costume on a regular basis, and she is seldom selected to participate in Veto competitions. The first time that Kaycee actually got to play in the POV competition was in Week 6 and that's only because the Hacker (Haleigh) chose for her to play out of pity that she has never played in a POV comp before.
• Catchphrase: "Let's go!" It might be a Verbal Tic because Kaycee doesn't notice how much she uses the phrase until other houseguests point it out, and Zing-Bot zings her for annoying the viewers by saying it so much.
• Clingy Jealous Girl: Surprisingly, she revealed to be one for Tyler. She outright tells Tyler that she doesn't want him to be in a relationship in the house or outside of the house because she wants her and Tyler to be a pair for possible opportunities outside of Big Brother. Kaycee has admitted that she fears Tyler being in a relationship with someone such as Angela may compromise their chances of opportunities and inability to travel. Kaycee has become very emotionally attached to Tyler to the point of clinginess and it seems that this will continue once the game is over. Kaycee even wants Tyler to move in with her after the show is over! Tyler has not yet informed Kaycee about his official relationship with Angela and his feelings of love towards her. Consequently, it may come as a surprise to Kaycee when she eventually discovers this information. Given her expectation that Tyler and Angela are a couple, Kaycee may not react positively to the news, as she may feel like a third wheel in their relationship.
• Co-Dragons: She plays this role with Angela and Brett for the Anti-Villain Big Bad, Tyler. Kaycee, along with Angela, is a Puppet King for Tyler. Kaycee can be considered to be Tyler's most loya lietenant and soldier. She wins many competitions in order to help execute Tyler's plans and strategic moves. Kaycee is considered Tyler's closest ally and companion among her, Brett, and Angela. Tyler admitted in a Diary Room session that his loyalty within Level Six follows a pecking order, with Kaycee being his top priority, followed by Angela, and finally Brett.
• The Creon: Kaycee has consistently shown loyalty to Tyler and follows his instructions in the game. Kaycee had the opportunity to take control and eliminate Tyler in the later stages of the game, but she made the decision to remain fiercely loyal to him. Instead of plotting to take him out, she won tons of competitions to ensure her and Tyler's safety because Tyler was her number one ally.
• The Cutie: Kaycee is such a sweet, kind and genuine soul that it's so difficult to find any reason to dislike her. She's one of the nicest, most genuine and least problematic houseguests of the season; it's not a shock that Kaycee is nearly universally liked by everyone in the house because of her positive and caring personality.
• Dark Horse Victory: The favorite to win this season was Tyler, followed by Angela and Brett. However, Kaycee ultimately dominated the competitions and made it to the Final 2. In the end, she won by a single vote against Tyler. Many fans were taken aback by Kaycee's victory over Tyler, resulting in a range of reactions, both positive and negative. Many fans feel that Tyler should have won over Kaycee because he effectively controlled the entire house from the beginning and demonstrated superior strategy and social skills.
• Decided by One Vote: Kaycee emerged victorious over Tyler in the Final 2, securing a 5-4 majority vote from the Jury. The narrow margin of the Jury vote between the two finalists was highly appropriate for a season characterized by numerous blindsides and unforeseen strategic maneuvers.
• Defeating the Undefeatable: Tyler had been dominating the game and was the clear frontrunner for victory all season. He encountered minor challenges during the season, but he consistently overcame them. He won numerous competitions, was a member of the season's most dominant alliance, and enjoyed the highest level of safety and protection within the house. He was not ever a huge target and had multiple Final 2 deal agreements. He easily reached the Final 3 after making a significant move (by evicting Brett) in the Final 6. This was possible because every houseguest left in the Final 5 (Sam, Angela, JC, and Kaycee) considered Tyler as their #1. He intentionally threw the Final 5 and Final 4 Vetoes to Kaycee in order to avoid taking responsibility for eliminating the other players (Sam and Angela). Kaycee chooses to bring Tyler, who is seen as a bigger threat to win, over JC, to the Final 2. Despite Tyler's dominance throughout the season, Kaycee narrowly defeats him in a 5-4 jury vote. Kaycee's victory over Tyler in the finals can be attributed to several factors: she had a smaller role in causing conflict, benefited from a strong alliance, avoided angering jury members, and went on a comp beast victory in the later stages of the game.
• The Dragon: For Tyler. Kaycee has been Tyler's unwaveringly loyal second-in-command since Day 2 of the game. Throughout the game, they have collaborated closely and demonstrated both social and competitive dominance. Despite Tyler having numerous loyal supporters and allies who are willing to carry out his tasks throughout the game, Kaycee stands out as one of his most formidable allies. Her exceptional competitive skills and consistent victories in competitions not only ensure her own safety but also provide a protective shield for Tyler (and indirectly, Angela).
• Dumb Jock: She's strongly athletic and wins comps, but she isn't the sharpest tool in the shed. She possesses a deficient memory capacity and exhibits a deficiency in strategic acumen. She has to depend on strategists like Tyler and Angela.
• Dumb Muscle: Kaycee demonstrates exceptional prowess in winning competitions, yet she exhibits a notable deficiency in strategic thinking. Kaycee seems to be unaware of certain dynamics within the house and is oblivious to individuals who may be targeting her. Tyler has made several attempts to caution Kaycee about the potential actions of JC and Brett. They may target her and Angela and nominate them for eviction before reaching the final five and final four stages of the game. However, Kaycee appears to be reluctant to heed his advice. She has feigned ignorance and is believing that Brett would never betray her or want to get rid of her because he is a Level Six member and that JC won't put her up specifically because they are both members of the LGBTQ community.
• Emotional Bruiser: Kaycee is The Big Girl but also possesses a sensitive, empathetic, and emotional nature. She is unafraid to reveal her vulnerable side. She cried in the house, particularly when she confided in JC about her experience of coming out as a lesbian to her family. It was a difficult and emotional journey for her.
• Gay Best Friend: To Tyler. The two individuals share a strong and immediate connection, forming a close relationship. They possess a clandestine agreement known as the F2 deal, which fosters a unique sense of loyalty between them. They are additionally affiliated with the Level 6 alliance.
• Gayngst: Kaycee has a serious discussion about outing herself as a lesbian to JC in Week 9. She had two relationships but kept both a secret from her parents, but she did tell her dad she was gay when he figured it out on his own and accepted her. It was Kaycee's traditional Filipino mom that indirectly had objections to her daughter's sexuality. Kaycee experienced a sense of discontentment as she found herself unable to engage in romantic relationships or experience attraction without experiencing feelings of guilt. She is additionally incensed by the reality that certain individuals disavow their homosexual children upon discovering their sexual orientation.
• Genius Bruiser: Subverted. It was believed that Kaycee would excel as a strategist in the game. However, Kaycee lacks strategic skills, and it is her number one ally Tyler who carries the strategic aspects of the game. Tyler is primarily responsible for making strategic game moves on behalf of Kaycee, which greatly contributed to her success in reaching the final stage. One positive aspect of her game is her competitive nature, which proved advantageous in the later stages of the game.
• Genki Girl: Kaycee has a very upbeat, excitable personality. She's a Large Ham and especially plays up these traits when she's dressed in punishment costumes.
• Glass Cannon: Kaycee is highly skilled at winning competitions and also has a good social game. During her time in the house, she won a total of seven competitions, which included two Head of Household titles and five Power of Veto competitions. She is well-liked by everyone in the house and has not done anything to upset others. Her lack of strategic sense is her biggest weakness in the game. She lacks skills in scheming, manipulation, and strategy, and relies on Angela and Tyler for assistance in these areas.
• The Heavy: She is the most dominant player in the competitions. She may not excel in strategy or social gameplay like Tyler and Brett, but she is a formidable competitor, consistently winning competitions and allowing Tyler to operate as The Man Behind the Man within the Level Six alliance.
• Hero Killer: Downplayed. Kaycee was involved in the evictions of Rockstar, Haleigh, and JC. Tyler, her main ally, was responsible for almost all the evictions, including the ones Kaycee was involved in. The most popular player that Kaycee evicted was Haleigh, who was in the Top 3 for winning the America's Houseguest prize. Another houseguest who Kaycee was responsible for evicting was Rockstar. Rockstar was one of the least popular contestants of the season according to various polls. The last houseguest that Kaycee evicted was JC. JC initially gained popularity but eventually became unpopular due to his inappropriate behavior towards other housemates and the production team.
• The Juggernaut: During the second half of the season, Kaycee proved to be unbeatable in competitions. She went from not winning any competitions until Week 6 to dominating practically all the competitions after Week 9. She continued to excel and made it all the way to the Final 2. By the end of the season, she had won two HOH competitions and five POV competitions.
• The Klutz: Kaycee's lack of grace was evident during the Week 8 Slip N Slide Endurance Competition. The competition entailed traversing a slick lane filled with Cricso and filling a tube with slippery liquid, with Kaycee being the individual who fell the most frequently. Kaycee acknowledged her lack of balance and the frequent instances of her falling during the competition. In his Diary Room session, Brett expressed his discomfort in witnessing Kaycee's repeated falls throughout the competition.
• The Lad-ette: She exhibits tomboyish characteristics and identifies as a lesbian. She evidently exhibits a preference for the companionship of males, and she is employed in the predominantly male-dominated field of professional football.
• Lady Swears-a-Lot: Kaycee uses swear words on reflex. Several live episodes had to be censored because she loudly swears every time she loses live HOH competitions. Her language is predominantly devoid of the use of profanity, although it is occasionally interspersed with colloquial expletives. Rockstar accuses Kaycee of being the H@cker because of her profanity, and Kaycee has to clarify that this is just how she talks normally.
• Lesbian Jock: Kaycee is a muscular Butch Lesbian and The Lad-ette. She is a professional female football player, a sport commonly dominated by males. She embodies the classic tomboy persona and does not exhibit any feminine traits. She is the only lesbian of the season, and she takes great pride in her identity.
• Noble Top Enforcer: Tyler is characterized as the Anti-Villain Big Bad in the game, while Kaycee serves as The Dragon to Tyler. Tyler is known for being a nice, friendly person on a personal level, but there's no denying that he is the strategic mastermind, schemer and manipulator of the season. He is responsible for almost every eviction and blindside of the season, and he is quite cunning and ruthless in his strategic moves, despite not being vindictive or petty. Out of all the houseguests, he has the most blood on his hands next to Angela. Kaycee has demonstrated a higher level of nobility in her style of gameplay compared to Tyler. She has also played a cleaner and more honest game and doesn't have as much blood on her hands when it comes to taking out people. This is because Kaycee wasn't in control of the game from the start the way Tyler was. Tyler was strategizing and controlling everything from Day 1 while Kaycee laid low and jus went along with Tyler's plans. Both Tyler and Kaycee are equally kind and good-natured individuals outside of the game. Tyler exhibits a significantly more ruthless and cutthroat persona in the game compared to Kaycee.
• Number Two for Brains: Kaycee may be a strong competitor and has won many competitions, but she is definitely not the smartest person in the game. She is terrible at strategy and often depends on Tyler's strategic plans to get ahead. It's clear that Tyler is the brains while Kaycee is the brawn in their two person alliance.
• One of the Boys: Kaycee is friendly with other women but she is very comfortable being around men. She has a professional career in a very male-dominated sport so it's understandable.
• Only Sane Woman: One of the most level-headed players in the house in a surprisingly trigger-happy season, Kaycee hasn't been at the epicenter of drama in the house but generally motioned around it. Even around Rockstar, Kaycee is able to lie convincingly while Rockstar is freaking out because she identified her as the H@cker.
• Out of Focus: She barely got any DR sessions or on-screen presence during the initial portion of the season. After achieving success in various competitions, she begins to receive increased screen time during the live shows. She remained overshadowed by Tyler, who exerted significant influence over the season through extensive screentime and frequent appearances in the Diary Room sessions.
• Passionate Sports Girl: She's very athletic and a professional football player for a living.
• The Pollyanna: Kaycee exhibits a highly optimistic and upbeat attitude towards various aspects. The positive outlook she maintains is the reason for her popularity among her fellow housemates.
• Prim and Proper Bun: Kaycee's trademark hairstyle is wearing her hair up in a very high bun on the top of head. It's a rarity to see her hair down or loose and when she does wear it down, it's considered to be a live feed highlight.
• Sand In My Eyes: After Kaycee has a discussion about her coming out story with JC, it brings out her emotional side and she cries, thinking she looks ridiculous as the "gay girl crying" on national TV, even though it feels good to let it out. She claims it's "peanut allergies".
• Shipper on Deck: Kaycee ships Tyler and Angela as they are her allies and her two closest friends in the house. In fact, Kaycee is very supportive and encouraging when it comes to Angela and especially Tyler expressing their feelings about each other. She has constantly teased Tyler about his feelings for Angela.
• Shut Up, Hannibal!: Kaycee, nominated for eviction in week 7, wins the H@cker competition, takes herself off the block and puts Rockstar up in her place. Rockstar, figuring (correctly) that Kaycee is the hacker, starts giving her static about it, calling it a "bitch move." Kaycee's response is short, sweet, and to the point: "Welcome to Big Brother."
• Smug Smiler: When Kaycee won the Hacker competition, a smug smirk appeared on her face. She knew she now had the power to disrupt Haleigh's HOH reign and change her nominations, which included herself and Angela. Kaycee smugly smiled during the Hacker ceremony when she removed herself from the block and nominated Rockstar in her place. It is incredibly lucky that nobody could tell Kaycee was the hacker, despite her smirk and facial expressions giving it away.
• Tattooed Crook: Kaycee has numerous visible tattoos on her body, primarily situated on her arms and legs. She wears a lot of short-sleeved shirts and shorts that expose her tattoos. She's also The Dragon to the Anti-Villain Big Bad, Tyler.
• Tiny Guy, Huge Girl: Averted with Tyler. Kaycee and Tyler are both 5'10" in height, but Kaycee's presence and build give the illusion that she is taller and larger than Tyler. Kaycee appears to have a more husky build compared to Tyler, who is lean and muscular.
• Token Minority: She's the only Asian houseguest of the season. On top of that, she's also a lesbian and she's a woman. See Twofer Token Minority.
• Tomboy: Has a lot of muscle, a tough tattoo, a gruff-looking hairdo, and is in a very masculine profession and proud of it.
• Tomboy and Girly Girl: Kaycee is the Tomboy to Angela and Rachel's Girly Girl. Though Angela is very athletic herself, she's very feminine and girly, loves fashion and loves makeup. Rachel is a girly showgirl from Vegas. Kaycee couldn't be more opposite from her other female alliance members.
• Tomboyish Name: Kaycee is a feminine name, but she sometimes shortens it to "KC". This is masculinized and something men often do with their first and middle names. JC, whose first and middle name is Joseph Charles, shortens his name using initials.
• Tomboyish Ponytail: It's her signature hairstyle. If it's not in a ponytail than it's in a bun.
• Tomboyish Voice: Kaycee possesses a resonant and low-pitched vocal quality, which is atypical for a woman. This characterization is appropriate as Kaycee identifies as a tomboy Butch Lesbian.
• True Companions: With her fellow Level Six alliance members, but especially to Tyler who is her number one ally and Final 2 partner.
• Twofer Token Minority: Kaycee is a member of the LGBTQ community and a POC (Filipino).
• Undying Loyalty: To Tyler. Tyler serves as her number one ally within the game, and their alliance has remained intact since its inception. Kaycee explicitly expresses her preference for Tyler to win the game, should anyone other than herself emerge as the victor. She further expressed her unwavering commitment to support Tyler in the event of his nomination, asserting that she would never cast a vote against him. Additionally, she affirmed that she would refrain from nominating him for eviction if she were to hold the Head of Household position. It is evident that they share a strong bond and friendship, although their true level of closeness remains underestimated by the other residents of the house.
• Villainous Friendship: Though Kaycee and Tyler aren't villains or bad people on a personal level, they are both an Anti-Villain in the game. Tyler is a very mild Big Bad and Kaycee is The Dragon for him. Tyler has been the one pulling all the strings in the game since the start while Kaycee has bee primarily following Tyler along and doing his dirty work.
• Vomit Discretion Shot: Kaycee got very dizzy in the county fair HOH, and, in a repeat of Michelle from 18, threw up. Production graciously slapped a "yuck" emoji over her mouth when that happened, but it was uncensored on the live feed.

The Runner-Up

Tyler Ross Crispen (2nd Place, The Runner-Up, America's Favorite HG)

Tyler Ross Crispen

Born: Feb. 17th, 1995

Age (at time of competition): 23

Hometown: Toledo, OH

Current City: Hilton Head, SC

Occupation: Lifeguard

HOH Wins: 3 ^note (Week 1, Week 10, Week 12)

POV Wins: 4 ^note (Week 4, Week 5, Week 6 - Tyler technically "won" the Veto that week since he got 1st place but chose to let Angela keep the Veto, Week 7)

Nominations: 2 ^note (Week 6 by the H@cker Haleigh, Week 12 by JC)

Have Nots: 3^note (Week 3, Week 5, Week 8)

Prizes Won: The Cloud ^note America voted him the most trendy houseguest of Week 2 and Tyler received access to the BB App Store, choosing this advantage; if he gets put up for eviction during an HOH nomination or Veto ceremony, Tyler can invoke the app and immediately negate the nomination. Tyler may use this power only once, and it expires if he does not use it at the ninth Veto Ceremony., Trip to Honolulu ^note The prize that Tyler strategically chose to take as the winner of the "Space Pecs" Veto Competition was "Healthy Honolulu", a trip to Hawaii's capital, recently voted the healthiest city of 2018., America's Favorite Houseguest Prize ^note Tyler was voted by the fans as America's Favorite Player at the end of the season. He received a $25,000 prize for being the most popular houseguest of the season.

Punishments Taken: 0

Finished: Placed 2nd (RUNNER-UP, Lost 5-4 against KAYCEE)

Prize Money Won: $50,000 (+ $25,000 for America's Favorite Houseguest)

Jury Votes Received: 4/9 (Received votes from ANGELA, HALEIGH, BRETT and JC)

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• The Ace: Tyler, the season's strongest and most popular player, has shown impressive strength and has also been lucky in many ways. In the first week, he quickly becomes the first Head of Household and forms strong alliances. He joins the Level Six alliance, which ends up dominating the rest of the season. He has demonstrated exceptional competitiveness by winning a total of seven competitions, which includes three Head of Household competitions and four Power of Veto competitions. He displays a strong aptitude for strategic gameplay and possesses outstanding social skills. He is not only a member of a powerful and dominant alliance, but he also has external allies who are willing to collaborate with him. Tyler's adeptness in comprehending social dynamics was clear as he established Final 2 agreements with all the remaining houseguests in the Final 6: Angela, Kaycee, JC, Sam, and Brett. This strategic maneuver ensured his immunity from nomination or eviction, making him the most secure contestant in the house. "Everyone" wanted him in the final two. Despite facing adversity in the game, such as losing alliance members Winston and Rachel and being nominated by the Hacker Haleigh, he consistently finds a way to overcome challenges. Tyler hides his eviction votes from the opposing faction in the house, skillfully avoiding detection and suspicion. Angela won the Power of Veto in Week 6 and successfully used it to remove Tyler from the block. In Week 7, Kaycee, Tyler's closest ally, won the Hacker competition and chose him to participate in the Power of Veto competition. He ultimately won the competition, guaranteeing his immunity from nomination while Haleigh was the Head of Household. In the last stage of the competition, Tyler finds himself in the Final 2 with Kaycee. Despite losing by a single vote, he managed to secure the title of America's Favorite Houseguest, solidifying his position as one of the most popular contestants on Big Brother.
• Achilles' Heel: His dominant game was marred by two weaknesses: his romantic feelings for Angela and his unwavering loyalty to Kaycee. There is no doubt that his feelings for Angela clouded his judgment during the final stage of the game. His social standing suffered because he spent most of his time isolating himself with Angela instead of cultivating his other game relationships. Angela's unpopularity and Tyler's association with her may have negatively impacted his chances of winning the game. Tyler should have made the strategic decision to cut Kaycee much earlier, ideally before reaching the Final 5.Kaycee's success can be attributed to Tyler's strategic maneuvering, as he played a crucial role in helping her advance. If Tyler had evicted Kaycee earlier in the game and brought another houseguest like JC, Sam, Angela, or even Brett, he might have had a better chance of winning the game.
• Actual Pacifist: Tyler actively avoids conflict and instead seeks diplomatic resolutions for disputes. If confronted, Tyler is likely to either leave or walk away from the situation. It was clear that Tyler disliked Bayleigh's attempts to provoke him in front of others, and he genuinely did not want to argue with her. Tyler openly admits his aversion to conflict and drama. He was also worried about how he would be portrayed during his conflict with Bayleigh. He was afraid that he would be seen as a villain who was targeting Bayleigh for personal reasons instead of strategic gameplay.
• Affably Evil: Tyler exudes a combination of manipulation and friendliness, particularly when he effectively controls the majority of votes by using Angela as a Puppet King. He may appear friendly, but he is secretly planning your downfall. Tyler has an exceptional social game in the house, maintaining friendly and affable relationships with almost everyone. Despite this, he is ruthless when it comes to making game moves, often catching the other houseguests off guard with his betrayals. Some jury members held bitter feelings towards Tyler because he appeared friendly and nice to them, while secretly planning their elimination in the game. He had many of his houseguests fooled by his amiable, friendly, and charming personality.
• Afro Asskicker: Tyler has a large mop of very curly hair and he's one of the most dominant and strongest competitors of the season.
• All According to Plan: Everything that Tyler has planned out ends up happening. Tyler always has something planned in his back pocket when it comes to the game and he's always steps ahead of everyone else in the house, even those who are in his Level Six alliance.
• All-Loving Hero: Downplayed. On a personal level, Tyler is a Nice Guy and is friendly towards the other contestants, but when it comes to the game, he can be absolutely cunning and ruthless. He treats everyone in the house with respect and dignity, without showing any dislike towards anyone. He strongly condemns the use of unethical tactics in the game, such as bullying, physical altercations, or instigating conflicts with fellow housemates, to achieve personal goals. Tyler's approachable, compassionate, and relaxed demeanor enables him to accommodate and nurture the diverse range of personalities within the house. This exceptional quality deserves praise and admiration. Tyler's patience not only enables him to build harmonious relationships with people on a personal level but helps him cultivate a significant number of allies within the game. Tyler's amiable and approachable personality is what led him to win $25,000 for being America's Favorite Houseguest at the end of the season. See Breakout Character.
• Almighty Janitor: Tyler, the youngest male houseguest of the season, is underestimated due to his laid-back surfer persona. However, he is a versatile and skilled player in the game of Big Brother. He's The Ace and Jack of All Stats, being solid in all aspects of the game, including strategically, socially and competitively.
• Always Save the Girl: Since Week 6, Tyler has been focused on protecting and saving Angela because she chose to save him from being nominated instead of accepting a $5,000 cash prize. In Week 7, Tyler returns the favor by using the Veto on Angela after Haleigh nominates her. Tyler and Angela have formed a strong and unbreakable bond, becoming a Battle Couple committed to protecting and saving each other at all costs. Unfortunately, Tyler's luck runs out when he tries to save Angela and stop her from being evicted. Angela is nominated and ultimately evicted at the Final 4 when JC wins the HOH. Angela could have been the key to Tyler's victory in the game if he had chosen her as his Final 2 partner. The majority of the jury held negative opinions about Angela and would have probably chosen Tyler as the winner over her in the Final 2.
• Amazon Chaser: Tyler's physical attraction to Angela and his close friendship with Kaycee suggest that he is drawn to strong, competitive, and athletic women. Angela participated in a variety of athletic activities during her upbringing, such as pole vaulting, track running, and gymnastics. She also pursued a career as a fitness model, standing at 5'10" with a well-defined and muscular physique. Angela embodies the stereotype of an Amazonian Beauty. Kaycee, a highly skilled and athletic professional football player, stands at 5'10" and has a career in a predominantly male-dominated sport. In Big Brother 22, Tyler formed a Final 2 alliance with Christmas Abbott, a fitness entrepreneur who shares his muscular and athletic qualities. Tyler seems to be drawn to women who exhibit a combination of feminine and tomboyish traits. It is unsurprising that Tyler quickly developed strong connections with all of these women. Tyler, an athletic jock and professional swimmer, participated in soccer and football during his childhood.
• Ambiguously Evil: Tyler manipulates and controls the entire house through puppeteering, strategic scheming, and frequent deception towards others. He, however, demonstrates qualities of moral integrity by strategically pretending to be uninterested in order to achieve his desired outcome. It is difficult to classify Tyler as a villain because his actions do not meet the typical criteria associated with that label, unlike individuals such as Paul Abrahamian in Big Brother 19.
• Ambition Is Evil: Tyler has employed various deceptive tactics, strategic maneuvering, manipulation, and betrayal to enhance his position in the game. However, Tyler's approach to playing the game is not excessively cruel. It is in opposition to Paul Abrahamian, who did use cruel and dirty tactics to get far in the game. Such tactics include bullying along with excessive lying, backstabbing and manipulation. Instead, he tends to display a more affably evil demeanor.
• Anti-Hero: Tyler alternates between embodying this trope and being an Anti-Villain. Tyler is ultimately a good person and has formed personal friendships with almost all of the houseguests. Some fans see him as a heroic character, while others view him as more villainous. Tyler's fans may view his game moves as purely strategic and not personal. Some fans may view Tyler as a villainous character, similar to Paul Abrahamian from Big Brother 19. Ultimately, regardless of fans' perception of Tyler, it is evident that he maintains a positive and kind demeanor outside of the game. All of his actions are purely strategic, and he does not hold any ill feelings towards anyone in the house.
• Anti-Villain: Tyler makes a distinction that he's not trying to be personal about any game moves, even though some players see it as personal. He's playing the role of a puppet master, but not getting addicted to it.
• Apologetic Attacker: In Week 6, Tyler told Bayleigh that he was sorry about everything that had happened (her being backdoored and the fight between them during Haleigh's House Meeting) during the week once she was evicted and leaving the house.
• Apparently Powerless Puppetmaster: Tyler's harmless surfer persona leads many of the houseguests to perceive him as naive, gullible, and easily manipulated. He is the most dangerous and cunning player of the season, and has played a role, either directly or indirectly, in every eviction this season. Tyler is manipulating Kaycee and Angela to act as his pawns and as a Puppet King to carry out his schemes, while also using them as a shield to protect himself. Other houseguests believe that Angela and Kaycee are controlling and manipulating Tyler, instead of the other way around. Some houseguests, such as JC, Sam, Haleigh, Rockstar, and Scottie, believed that Angela and Kaitlyn were exerting control and manipulating Tyler. However, it was evident to the fans and audience that the opposite was true.
• Arch-Enemy: Bayleigh. He has been unable to tolerate her presence in the game ever since she yelled at him during the first HOH competition, and he has wanted her evicted from the house ever since. Tyler perceived Bayleigh as an even bigger threat upon learning that she had been actively targeting him and intended to backdoor him. Despite being aware of this information, he strategically chose to maintain a friendly relationship with Bayleigh during her Head of Household (HOH) reign in Week 5. However, unbeknownst to her, he covertly manipulated other houseguests and schemed to bring about her downfall. By Week 6, Tyler's relationship with Bayleigh becomes completely hostile. Tyler and Angela conspired to backdoor Bayleigh while she was the Head of Household (HOH). Tyler won the Power of Veto (POV) but made the decision to let Angela keep it in order to hide their alliance and membership in the Level Six alliance. During the Veto ceremony, Angela removes Tyler from the block and replaces him with Bayleigh as the nominee. Bayleigh was shocked and felt betrayed when Angela and Tyler blindsided her with the backdoor strategy. Bayleigh blamed Tyler for being on the block, accusing him of falsely accusing her of being the Hacker who nominated him. It was later revealed that the person in question was Haleigh. During Haleigh's house meeting, a major argument erupted when she confessed to being the Hacker responsible for nominating Tyler for eviction. Tyler became more determined to evict Bayleigh, seeing her as his biggest competitor in the game. He successfully evicted her in Week 6, making her the first member of the jury. It was later revealed that while serving on the jury, Bayleigh made a pact with her fellow members of The Hive (Faysal, Scottie, Rockstar, and Haleigh) to vote against Tyler if he made it to the Final 2. She felt resentful towards him. Bayleigh's jury pact ultimately resulted in Tyler losing the victory by a single vote.
• Arrogant Kung-Fu Guy: Tyler alternates between boosting his own confidence and criticizing the opposing side. He avoids engaging in personal trash talking about the other houseguests, but he takes pleasure in blindsiding the opposing side of the house week after week. Tyler exhibited cockiness and arrogance on two notable occasions. In Week 6, Angela backdoored Bayleigh, believing her to be the Hacker who nominated Tyler. Tyler provoked Bayleigh by accusing her of being the Hacker, making passive-aggressive comments, and taunting her with the threat of voting her out. Tyler displayed cockiness and arrogance during the Double Eviction in Week 10. Tyler emerged as the winner of the Head of Household competition and strategized a plan to backdoor Brett, his fellow member of the Level Six alliance. After winning the Power of Veto, Angela decided to use it on JC, and Tyler shocked Brett by nominating him as the replacement. Tyler and Angela delivered a coordinated speech. Angela told Brett, "This is being one step ahead," as she removed JC from the block. Tyler then told him, "This is being two steps ahead," as he nominated him. Needless to say, both of those instances alienated many fans of Tyler, who were not fond of his arrogant demeanor.
• Ascended Fanboy: Tyler is a self-proclaimed superfan of Big Brother. In his pre-season interviews, he claimed to have watched every episode of Big Brother US, Big Brother Canada, Big Brother UK, and Celebrity Big Brother. He successfully hid his identity as a superfan of the show because he didn't want to become an immediate target for the other houseguests. When Rachel Reilly arrives to host a Power of Veto competition, Tyler pretends not to know who she is when she enters the house. In his Diary Room session, he expresses great excitement, comparing it to that of a schoolboy, upon seeing Rachel and referring to her as a queen. This was just one aspect of Tyler's Obfuscating Stupidity strategy.
• Asskicking Leads to Leadership: Tyler is considered to be the leader of the powerhouse alliance of Level Six. It's no coincidence that he's the strengths physical competitor and the overall strongest player in the entire game. Tyler is running the house and controlling all aspects of the game.
• Awesome by Analysis: Tyler is able to figure out people's intentions and agendas in the game just by speaking to them, listening to them and observing them. His ability to absorb game information from other people just by the way they talk to him and the game information that they give him during a game conversation gives him some of the best and most accurate reads regarding the game and the house dynamics.
• The Baby of the Bunch: Tyler is the youngest male contestant this season. Due to this, the other houseguests consistently pamper him and treat him as if he were a child. The other houseguests see him as inexperienced and easily influenced by others. Houseguests like Rockstar, JC, Sam, and Kaycee often perceive Tyler as a sensitive and vulnerable individual. They view Tyler as easily influenced and vulnerable to manipulation, especially by certain female houseguests like Kaitlyn and Angela.
• Backstab Backfire: Tyler plotted against Bayleigh by devising a plan to backdoor her during Week 6, taking advantage of flushing out her power app. Bayleigh was effectively evicted from the game. Bayleigh, along with her fellow Hive members, established a collective agreement within the Jury to vote against Tyler if he reaches the final stage, as a result of his act of betrayal. Bayleigh's vote was a significant factor in his loss to Kaycee in the Final 2.
• Badass Adorable: Tyler is charming and endearing, able to win over anyone he meets. However, don't be fooled - if he sees someone as a threat, he won't hesitate to ruthlessly betray or plot against them in the game.
• Badass Boast: Tyler demonstrates a notable propensity for expressing their thoughts and feelings. After Angela used the Power of Veto on him in Week 6, Bayleigh was backdoored. Tyler openly informed her that he planned to vote her out and stated that if she was the Hacker, she could nullify his vote because he had no intention of voting to keep her. He said all of this while wearing an American flag bandana, black sunglasses, and sipping tea directly in front of her.
• Badass in Distress: Despite his dominance in the game, Tyler has faced instances where he found himself in trouble and the possibility of being eliminated. The first time he faces adversity in the game is in Week 6. Haleigh wins the Hacker competition and hacks Angela's HOH nominations of Scottie and Rockstar. Haleigh removes Scottie from the block and replaces him with Tyler. She perceives Tyler as a threat and believes he is much more intelligent in the game than he appears. He is reliant on either winning the POV himself or having other members of Level Six win it for him in order to be taken off the block.He technically wins the POV, but instead, he lets Angela keep it and trusts her as his ally to take him off the block. He is saved from eviction as a result. In Week 7, he encounters trouble for the second time in the game. Haleigh becomes the Head of Household (HOH) and devises a plan to backdoor Tyler. Fortunately, Tyler has the Cloud Power App, which he can use during the Veto ceremony if Haleigh tries to backdoor him. During the crucial OTEV Veto competition, Angela and Kaycee, his alliance members, are eliminated in the first three rounds, leaving him as the remaining member of Level Six in the competition. Tyler is left to compete against three members of the Hive (Rockstar, Fessy, and Haleigh). The fate of his game and his Level Six alliance rests on his shoulders. He successfully defeated all three Hive members and won the Veto, ensuring his safety and thwarting Haleigh's plan to backdoor him. Additionally, he saved his Power App for future use and prevented Level Six from losing another member while ensuring that the Hive would lose another number.
• Badasses Wear Bandanas: Tyler frequently wears a bandana along with his man bun. He has been spotted wearing a light blue bandana and an American flag bandana. It is fitting for Tyler to wear a bandana, as he is undoubtedly the strongest player and competitor in the house.
• Bash Brothers: He has a strong bond with several male housemates, especially JC, Swaggy, Brett, Winston, and Scottie. JC is one of Tyler's closest allies, and they have a strong sense of loyalty towards each other. In addition to being strong strategists and social players, they are also close friends who work well together in the game. JC and Tyler are the embodiment of Those Two Guys who are inseparable. They have been responsible for the majority of blindsides and entertaining gameplay, particularly during live evictions. JC has openly acknowledged in his Diary Room sessions that Tyler is his most trusted ally in the game, and he has Undying Loyalty to him. JC and Tyler frequently share game-related information and offer each other support while playing. Brett, another close ally of Tyler, is a member of the Level Six alliance. Brett and Tyler, both being members of Level Six, have been working together in the game since the beginning. Tyler and Brett share many similarities as players, both excelling the strategic and social aspects of the game. The two have differing playing styles. Brett is known for being entertaining and outspoken, while Tyler tends to be more quiet and laid-back. Brett is characterized as a Jerk Jock while Tyler is seen as a Lovable Jock. Brett and Tyler develop a strong bond, with Tyler becoming Brett's closest friend in the house after his best friend Winston is evicted early in the game. Winston was also a supporter of Tyler. He founded the Level Six alliance and recruited Tyler while he was the Head of Household (HOH). Winston saw Tyler as a strong competitor and a dependable ally, so he wanted him to be part of the alliance. Despite their alliance, Tyler had to vote out Winston when he was up for eviction against Brett. Tyler formed a close relationship with Scottie, and they developed a strong sense of trust in each other. Scottie has openly expressed his love for Tyler on a personal level, and Tyler has referred to Scottie as one of his closest friends. Both Tyler and Scottie are avid fans of the show and share this common interest. Scottie demonstrated loyalty to Tyler by supporting him after Tyler won the POV and used it to save Scottie from eviction, ensuring his safety. Consequently, Scottie developed a sense of loyalty towards Tyler during the game. Tyler quickly formed a strong bond with Swaggy C. They had a lot in common on a personal level. They both had difficult childhoods, both lost their fathers, share the same birthday (February 17, 1995), and are both competitive athletes. It appeared that the two were going to work together in the game and dominate the house together. However, Tyler's opinion changed when he realized that aligning with Swaggy was the wrong move because he was the leader of a strong alliance called FOUTTE. He was a formidable competitor, winning 2 competitions in just the first week. Tyler saw Swaggy as a dominant male and a formidable adversary. This led Tyler to believe it was necessary to eliminate him. Tyler's heartfelt and sincere goodbye message to Swaggy C after his eviction clearly shows Tyler's deep personal affection for him.
• Battle Couple: Tyler and Angela are this trope along with becoming an Official Couple after Week 9. Since Week 5, the closeness between the two has noticeably increased, causing others in the house to view them as a strong power couple and duo. Angela and Tyler have become dominant players in the game since Week 5, mainly due to Angela's proactive approach. This approach includes strategic planning, influencing voting decisions, and achieving success in competitions. In week six, Angela solidified her position as a strong player when she won Head of Household (HOH) and Tyler persuaded her to backdoor Bayleigh. Tyler was blindsided when he nominated by Haleigh after she won the "H@cker" competition. Angela "won" the Power of Veto competition (technically, Tyler won the Veto since he got 1st place but et Angela keep it to hide that they were working together) and used it to save Tyler from the block. This event strengthened the bond between the two and helped to solidify trust both on a personal and game level. In week seven, Angela was nominated for eviction by Head of Household Haleigh. Tyler won the Power of Veto competition and used it to save Angela as a way of thanking her for saving him the previous week. Ever since then, Angela and Tyler, along with their third party Kaycee, maintained their dominance in the game, competitively and strategically. Tyler and Angela (along with Kaycee) dominated the competitions in the later weeks of the game. Angela won Head of Household three times in Weeks 6, 9 and 12 and additionally has won the Power of Veto twice in Weeks 6 and 11. Tyler won Head of Household three times in Weeks 1, 10 and 11. He has also won the Power of Veto four times in Weeks 2, 5, 6, and 7. Tyler and Angela can be compared to Boston Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich from Survivor—they are both strong power couples who dominate competitively, socially and strategically. Tyler and Angela, along with Tyler and JC as well as Tyler and Kaycee, are considered one of the most formidable duos of the season.
• Battle of Wits: With both Bayleigh and Haleigh. Both have actively focused their efforts on targeting Tyler. However, due to Tyler's superior intelligence and cunning in the game, he consistently outwits them. Tyler uses strategic maneuvers to blindside and outmaneuver Bayleigh, Haleigh, and the entire Hive/FOUTTE faction of the house on a weekly basis. He did it in Week 5, when he voted out Rachel instead of Brett. He did it Week 6 again by having Angela backdoor Bayleigh. He did it once again by manipulating Haleigh to backdoor him so that he would use his Cloud App. He ended up not having to use his power because he won the POV, ensuring that he couldn't be backdoored by Haleigh, that his Level Six allies were safe, and Rockstar would be evicted over Kaycee.
• Be Careful What You Wish For: During a Diary Room session, Tyler revealed his preferred Final 5 lineup, consisting of himself, Angela, Kaycee, Sam, and JC. He specifically mentioned that Kaycee was his top choice to go to the Final 2 with him. In the final two, Kaycee narrowly defeats Tyler by a single vote. Tyler should have realized that he had a greater chance of beating the other contestants, such as Brett, Sam, JC, and Angela. He backstabbed Brett, who he had a Final 2 deal with and may have had a shot of winning against, by backdooring him and having him evicted at the Final 6. Sam, another person he had a Final 2 deal with, made no significant contributions to the game, was The Load of the season and was an easy goat to take to the Final 2 and beat, similar to Victoria Rafaeli from Big Brother 16. JC was dragged to the Final 6 by Tyler for simply being number for him and was The Millstone when it came to winning competitions. Tyler could have beaten JC if he took him to the Final 2. Bayleigh admitted at the end of the season that if JC and Tyler were in the Final 2, she would've voted for Tyler to win over JC. That would've been the one vote Tyler needed to win the game. Angela, the other Final 2 goat, was Hated by All and despised by the members of the jury. Angela would have been the ideal choice for Tyler to bring to the Final 2 because it is highly likely that he would have won in a unanimous 9-0 vote, considering the strong animosity the Jury had towards her. Tyler, as someone with a strategic mindset, would have been expected to make more intelligent decisions in the game's final stages. Choosing Kaycee over the other four houseguests to take to the Final 2 turned out to be a costly error, resulting in a $500,000 loss.
• Beauty Equals Goodness <-> Beauty Is Bad: Tyler has garnered praise from fans and fellow houseguests alike for his exceptional physical attractiveness, appealing appearance, and captivating personal charm. He displays qualities of kindness and consideration. In the game, his character takes on more of an Anti-Villain persona, showing a willingness to use deceit, betrayal, and manipulation to further his agenda. It's argued that his success in the game can be attributed to his attractive appearance and charismatic personality. He has effectively utilized these things to his advantage, especially when interacting with the female houseguests.
• Being Evil Sucks: Tyler has openly acknowledged that he does not want to be recognized for his skills in deceit, manipulation, and betrayal. Tyler has stated that his game persona is the complete opposite of how he is in the real world. Unfortunately, Tyler's exceptional skills in lying and manipulation have earned him the reputation of being one of the best players to never win Big Brother.
• Beleaguered Boss: Tyler plays the role of Only Sane Man within his Level Six alliance, as well as among his associates, specifically Sam and JC. He played a crucial role in sustaining the Level Six alliance, as the other members demonstrated a lack of competence in ensuring the alliance's safety by not winning competitions. The Level Six alliance members Winston and Rachel displayed a significant level of unpredictability and irrationality. They were deemed expendable to Tyler because of these traits. Other alliance affiliates, such as JC, Sam, and Kaitlyn, presented a major challenge for Tyler because of their unpredictable behavior, requiring his constant supervision and appeasement.
• Benevolent Boss: He assumes the role of leader within the Level Six alliance, demonstrating qualities of understanding and patience towards his fellow members. Tyler, despite having his own agenda and opinions, shows a willingness to listen to his allies and treats them with respect, even when they disagree. In contrast to Paul Abrahamian, who dominated the previous season of Big Brother (BB 19), Tyler never exploited his allies and showed disrespect towards them. He prioritizes the well-being of his allies and alliances, regardless of their identities. Tyler strongly dislikes drama, conflict, disorder, and bullying. He frequently acts as a mediator or peacemaker in highly turbulent situations.
• Berserk Button:
  • It is recommended to refrain from engaging in petty behavior, displaying meanness, making personal attacks, or instigating unnecessary drama and conflict in Tyler's presence. Tyler justifies his dislike towards Rockstar by claiming that she is a drama sponge who thrives on attention. Tyler had an unfavorable reaction to Bayleigh's unprovoked attack or outburst during the HOH competition. Tyler stated his intention to nominate Bayleigh as a potential replacement if the Power of Veto (POV) is used. This decision was made because Tyler was worried that Bayleigh's tendency to be petty could cause problems in the future. Tyler expressed his disapproval of Sam's personal attack on Kaitlyn while she was in her robot form. Not only did he dislike getting involved in conflicts and the resulting chaos, but he also worried that if Sam confronted Kaitlyn, it would draw more attention and make Sam a prominent target. This outcome would not only disrupt her gameplay, but it would also hinder his own aspirations and strategic plans, as he intended to form an alliance with her in the future.
  • The housemates discovered another major annoyance of Tyler's the night before Fessy's eviction: his hair. The girls straightened Tyler's hair, but he strongly disliked the outcome. He panicked and acted erratically when he saw how different he looked and when the girls kept trying to braid his hair. Eventually, he reached a compromise where he loosely fastened his straightened hair at the back.
  • DO NOT insult or attack Kaycee and Angela. He highly values his strongest allies, both in the game and on a personal level. Once Tyler discovered that Brett, his fellow member of the Level Six alliance, planned to target Kaycee and Angela, Tyler cunningly turned on Brett and strategically evicted him during the Double Eviction at Final 6.
• Best Served Cold: In Week Five, Tyler expresses his disapproval of Bayleigh's dominance in the game when she becomes the Head of Household. However, Tyler becomes cautious about taking any actions that may provoke Bayleigh once Rachel reveals that Bayleigh possesses the Identity Theft Power App. Tyler is aware that the app's validity will expire the following few weeks, and Bayleigh will use it to nominate anyone of her choosing. Bayleigh has chosen Brett as her main target during her HOH reign, but Tyler wants Brett to stay in the house because he's worried about the women having the numbers and the men being picked off on a weekly basis. Rachel, the other nominee, has shown disloyalty to Tyler by questioning his judgment and loyalty the alliance. This happened when she decided to believe Bayleigh instead of him regarding throwing Angela under the bus. Rachel was on the block as Bayleigh's pawn. The plan is to convince Bayleigh to target Scottie instead of her. This strategic move aims to prevent the elimination of any member of Level Six. Once he realizes that if a power were to be used to take Brett or Rachel off the block and Angela would be the replacement instead of Scottie, Tyler chooses to not use the Veto and he sacrifices one of his own alliance members. What was Tyler's strategy after not using the POV? Tyler's covert strategy was to undermine Bayleigh's nominations by eliminating one of his own allies (Rachel), who had already caused discord within the ranks of Level Six. Tyler conceals his true intentions from Bayleigh while presenting his actions as justified from his perspective. Fifteen minutes before the eviction, Tyler covers his vote by confessing to Bayleigh that he's voting Rachel out because she had spilled her Power App to multiple houseguests and this proved that Rachel was shady and untrustworthy. He did this so Bayleigh wouldn't be mad at Tyler for his vote.
• Beware the Nice Ones: Tyler is typically friendly and laid-back, but it's advisable to avoid provoking or antagonizing him. Tyler may become more aggressive when provoked, despite his typically calm and patient demeanor. Tyler, despite his initial impression as a stereotypical shallow and unintelligent surfer, surprises with his unexpected ruthlessness and manipulative tendencies in the game. He exhibits friendly qualities, but can resort resort to extreme measures, such as backstabbing, lying and betrayal, when he feels threatened.
• Beware the Silly Ones: Tyler's demeanor may cause others to view him as an unintelligent, superficial, carefree Surfer Dude who is not a threat to anyone's plans. Tyler is frequently ridiculed for his use of surfer slang and his laid-back attitude. It appears that the other players in the game are underestimating him because he cleverly uses Obfuscating Stupidity. He is unquestionably the most formidable player and poses the greatest threat to winning the game. Tyler adopts a strategy of downplaying his knowledge and presenting himself as a recruit rather than a dedicated superfan of the game. As a result, others do not take him seriously and only see him as an athletic and competitive player who excels in competitions. However, they fail to recognize his strategic expertise in the game. Tyler's impressive blend of social and strategic skills makes him an extremely dangerous player in the game. His competitive threat enhances his skills, making him even more formidable.
• Beware the Quiet Ones: Tyler is not very talkative and only participates in conversations when someone directly addresses him. Tyler benefits in the game by being undemanding and quiet. His calm and relaxed demeanor kept his Power App a secret, except when he shared it with Sam. The fact that he was not very talkative should have raised concerns for people. He would gather information from others without disclosing his own thoughts and plans in exchange.
• Big Bad: Downplayed. Tyler is a friendly and amiable person outside of the game, known for being a Nice Guy to the other houseguests. In the game, Tyler can be seen as an Affably Evil Anti-Villain. He is the strategic mastermind of the season and has been in control of the game since the beginning. He manipulates and orchestrates all the game moves behind the scenes, using his alliance members as pawns and meat shields for his own benefit. He has manipulated, lied and backstabbed to further himself in the game. Despite using the other houseguests as chess pieces, he is never intentionally mean or malicious towards anyone. All of his game moves are strictly strategic and non-personal. Some fans have compared Tyler to Paul Abrahamian from Big Brother 19. The comparison arises from the fact that, similar to Paul, he has exerted complete dominance, manipulation, and control over the game and the other houseguests, making them do his bidding. However, fans have expressed that Tyler is a significantly nicer and kinder player compared to Paul, and his gameplay style is far less dirty and deceitful than Paul's.
• Big Eater: Tyler loves food and is often seen eating alot on the live feeds. One of his favorite snacks to eat in the house is Chex cereal with a side of peanut butter. Tyler is frequently found in the kitchen, either eating or rummaging through the refrigerator in search of food. Considering Tyler's athleticism and physicality, it is understandable why he needs to consume more calories. It's difficult to determine who eats the most among Tyler, Fessy, and Brett.
• Birds of a Feather: With Angela. Both share many similarities in terms of their personalities and interests. Both have a strong inclination towards athleticism and prioritize their physical well-being. Angela displayed exceptional athletic talent during her formative years. She participated in pole vaulting, track and field running, and gymnastics. She has currently built a career as a fitness model. Tyler participated in many sports growing up including soccer, football, baseball, and swimming. He works as a lifeguard and is a professional swimmer. Both display introverted tendencies and show a reluctance to express their inner thoughts and feelings. Both demonstrate composure by remaining calm and showing minimal emotional expression. It requires a significant event or disturbance to elicit a noticeable emotional response from them. Both share a strong passion for travelling. Both are from Hilton Head, South Carolina. Tyler and Angela recognized that their common background from Hilton Head played a significant role in quickly forming a bond between them at the beginning of the game.
• Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Downplayed. Despite Tyler's amiable behavior in everyday interactions and genuine affections for most of the fellow houseguests outside the game, he is willing to use manipulative tactics and sever ties with allies when they become a hindrance. He has made agreements with all the other houseguests, a strategy that could backfire if he doesn't admit his mistakes if he makes it to the Final 2. Each individual he eliminates from the game after Bayleigh's eviction is directed to the jury. It turns out that Tyler's friendly behavior towards the other houseguests, which resulted in betraying their trust and evicting them from the house, did not garner enough votes from the Jury for him to win. Many houseguests admired and wanted to align with Tyler in the game, but they felt betrayed when they compared notes in the jury and realized that Tyler had outmaneuvered them strategically. This strategy backfired and ultimately cost Tyler the victory against Kaycee, who played a more "clean" game, by a single vote.
• Bittersweet Ending: Tyler lost to Kaycee in the Final 2 due to a jury that was largely bitter or ignorant. However, the outcome was not too unfavorable for him, as he was defeated by his best friend and closest ally in the game. Tyler openly admitted that if he were to lose to anyone in the house, it would be to Kaycee or Angela. He won $50,000 as the runner-up to Kaycee, the winner. He made it to the final two on a show that he is a passionate fan of. He received an extra $25,000 as the winner of America's Favorite Houseguest, a prestigious accolade given to the most popular player of the season. Tyler was shocked to win the award, as he believed that America disliked him due to his intense gameplay. He entered into a romantic relationship with Angela, one of the most attractive female contestants of the season. He was awarded a trip to Hawaii with the intention of inviting all of his friends and allies from the Level Six alliance to accompany him. Despite not winning the $500,000 prize, these achievements are still noteworthy.
• The Bluebeard: Tyler has been involved in the eviction of every female houseguest in the game. Tyler uses charm and emotional manipulation to establish deep emotional connections with the female houseguests, thereby gaining their complete trust. He then devises plans to betray their trust and ultimately stabs them in the back, resulting in their nominations and evictions. Tyler is widely recognized for his charisma and flirtatious nature in the house. He has made it clear that he is not interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with any female houseguest while participating in the game. He stated his plan to utilize his charm and charisma to sway the female contestants and convince them to comply with his desires. Tyler has manipulated multiple female houseguests, such as Kaitlyn, Sam, Bayleigh, Haleigh, Kaycee, Rachel, and Angela. They have all been susceptible to his manipulation and emotional scheming. He displays affability, cordiality, and friendliness towards female houseguests, such as Rockstar and Kaycee, without engaging in flirtation. Tyler uses emotional manipulation tactics to exert control over the female houseguests and manipulate them into doing his bidding. If Tyler perceives a female houseguest is a hindrance to his strategic objectives, he will use various tactics to ensure their nomination or eviction. These actions include betraying trust by ratting out their games to his alliance, manipulating them by feigning romantic interest, pretending to be loyal and then blindsiding them, or deceiving them through lying, backstabbing, and scheming against them. Kaitlyn suffered at the hands of Tyler's emotional manipulations. When he flirted with Kaitlyn and manipulated her for strategic purposes, he was colluding with his Level Six alliance members to ensure her nomination and eviction from the house. Kaitlyn was shocked to discover the extent of Tyler's manipulation and deceit after her eviction. Rachel, a fellow member of the Level Six alliance, was the second victim of Tyler's manipulations. Rachel's skepticism of him led him and Angela to manipulate the rest of Level Six to turn against her. Tyler appeared friendly and pleasant to Rachel, but in reality, he was scheming to undermine her and have her evicted over Brett. Bayleigh is the third victim of Tyler's manipulative tactics. Tyler emotionally manipulated Bayleigh during Week 5 after she won the HOH competition. He pretended to be vulnerable and alone in the game after Kaitlyn was evicted. He deceived her by promising loyalty and pretended to be a heartbroken victim since Kaitlyn left. He manipulated her into revealing game information, including details about her Power App, with the intention of sharing it with his alliance so they would target her. Tyler pretended to be Bayleigh's friend, but secretly plotted to have her nominated and eventually evicted the following week when she was unable to compete for HOH. During the sixth week, Tyler and Angela conspire to deceive and blindside Bayleigh by having her backdoored. Once Bayleigh learns about Tyler's betrayal, she experiences a devastating emotional breakdown. He manipulates and charms women to do his dirty work, using Angela and Kaycee as pawns and shields to protect himself. If he perceives them as a threat or liability to his game, he will manipulate, lie, and betray them in order to have them nominated and ultimately evicted. Tyler has blindsided Bayleigh, Kaitlyn, Rachel, Rockstar, Haleigh, Sam, and eventually Angela, whom he falls in love with. He has played a role in their nominations or evictions and has used flirtatious and manipulative tactics on them.
• Bonding over Missing Parents: Tyler and Swaggy C developed a strong connection as they both experienced the loss of their fathers. Tyler's father sadly passed away from heart complications during his senior year of high school, leaving Tyler with a deep emotional bond. It was a difficult time for Tyler when his father was seriously ill, as he learned that he was not his biological father. However, his father made it clear that despite this revelation, he still considered himself Tyler's father because of the role he played in raising him. This news had a profound impact on Tyler, as he had always believed that the man who raised him was his biological father. On the other hand, Swaggy's father struggled with substance abuse and eventually fell into a coma from which he never recovered. Swaggy saw an opportunity to connect with Tyler by sharing their similar experiences of losing their fathers, hoping it would garner sympathy and support from him. Unfortunately, Swaggy's attempt to invoke his deceased father and swear on his grave to stay in the house did not have the desired effect on Tyler. Tyler strongly disapproves of swearing on people, especially deceased loved ones or family members. Swaggy's tactics of swearing on his dead father's grave only managed to turn Tyler off and want Swaggy out of the house even more.
• Boring, but Practical: Tyler may have been in control of the game from the start, but many fans found it monotonous that everything always went Tyler's way. Tyler effortlessly made strategic moves that benefited both himself and his alliance, without ever being caught by the opposing side of the house. Fans were excited when Haleigh, as the Hacker, blindsided the house by nominating Tyler in Week 6. The audience was pleased that Tyler was finally encountering some challenges in the game and would have to find a way to overcome them. The fans didn't necessarily want Tyler to be evicted, but they hoped he would face adversity in the game to solidify his reputation as a great Big Brother player. Tyler acknowledges in his Diary Room session after being nominated by the Hacker that he welcomes the challenge of facing adversity. He acknowledges that he has been in control of everything and that everything has gone his way since the first week and he was bored of it. Tyler, being a superfan, understands that it gets boring for the fans when one player controls everything and never faces any opposition or challenges.
• Born Lucky: Tyler was given the BB Power App in the second week after being voted by the audience as the top trending houseguest. Tyler chose The Cloud App. The user of this app has the ability to grant themselves immunity from being nominated for one Nomination or Veto Ceremony of their choice within the next eight weeks. Additionally, he is aware of Sam's power app, as Sam was one of his allies. Sam's power is the Bonus Life App. The Bonus Life power app is intended for immediate use after a houseguest is evicted from the house. This power allows evicted houseguests to re-enter the game through a competition. This power can only be used in the first three eviction rounds. If the power isn't used on a houseguest by the fourth eviction, the fourth evicted houseguest will automatically have the opportunity to re-enter the game. This means that if Tyler were ever in trouble or facing eviction in the first four weeks, Sam would've used her power app to save him and he would've had the chance re-enter the game if he were evicted. In Week 7, he wins the Power of Veto when he needs it the most to save himself and his Level Six allies. Rockstar helps Tyler during the OTEV Veto competition by checking with him to see if she had the medicine bottle with the correct answers. Tyler realizes he didn't have the bottle and goes back to finds the correct bottle. He manages to find the correct one and beats Haleigh, causing Haleigh to be eliminated from the round. Then in the final round of the OTEV competition, Rockstar ends up getting the wrong medicine bottle while Tyler gets the correct medicine bottle. Tyler won the Veto by default. This was a Veto Tyler needed to win because Haleigh intended on backdooring him. He was not only able to save himself but also his Level Six alliance members. He took Angela off the block with the POV and saved Kaycee from eviction by solidfying the votes against Rockstar, ensuring Rockstar's eviction. At the end of the season, Tyler solidifies his status as one of the most popular houseguests by winning the America's Favorite Houseguest prize. Tyler winning this prize helps to ease the disappointment of losing to Kaycee in the Final 2. If Tyler had won the game and the title of Big Brother 20, won the $500,000 prize and won the $25,000 America's Favorite Houseguest prize, he would've solidified his status as a Big Brother legend. However, Tyler does make history as the first person to win America's Favorite Houseguest and be in the Final 2.
• Boy Next Door: Tyler exemplifies this trope. He is an attractive, likable, and humble dude who lifeguards on the beach. His charming personality may be the reason why people are so drawn to him. In one of the episodes, Tyler's hometown segment reveals that he has experienced a lot of personal tragedy and challenges that he's had to overcome. He comes from a small town in Toledo, Ohio, showing that he is far from privileged. Tyler's humble background allows the audience to be able to relate to and connect with him.
• Brainless Beauty: Tyler pretends to be unintelligent and clueless in front of the other houseguests. Despite his good looks, Tyler is quite savvy and clever in the game. He is a good strategic and social player. The houseguests persist in believing that he is nothing more than a naive laid back surfer dude who is easily manipulated and controlled by the women in the house. This is part of Tyler's game strategy. He is intentionally downplaying his intelligence and knowledge of the game to avoid being seen as a threat or being targeted by others.
• Breakout Character: Tyler is the obvious star of the season and he has gained a large fan base outside of the house. Considering the fact that he commands 80% of the screen time during the live shows and is an attractive young man with a charming personality, it is not surprising. In addition to his appealing physical appearance and personality, Tyler has received recognition and praise for his exceptional and intricate gameplay, establishing himself as the most best player of the season. Tyler demonstrates captivating interpersonal dynamics with a multitude of houseguests, including JC, Sam, Brett, Angela, Haleigh, Kaycee, Kaitlyn, Swaggy, and Bayleigh. It is understandable why he would gain such popularity as a character on the show. Later in the game, Tyler gets involved in a showmance with Angela, thereby increasing the interest surrounding his character. It is further strengthened when he wins the "America's Favorite Houseguest" prize at the end of the season.
• Bring It: During a Diary Room session, Tyler admitted that he was thrilled to go up on the eviction block in Week 6 after the Hacker had nominated him because he finally got a break from controlling the game. Tyler had complained that he wished his fellow Level Six alliance members would pull their weight and get some blood on their hands.
• Brooding Boy, Gentle Girl: He assumes the role of the brooding boy in contrast to Kaitlyn's gentle girl persona. According to Tyler's own account, he has experienced significant personal challenges, hardships, and traumatic events during his early years. Kaitlyn frequently assumed the role of offering him guidance and solace whenever he broached the challenges he had encountered in his past. With Angela, it's gender-inverted. Tyler is characterized as the Gentle Guy, while Angela embodies the Brooding Babe. Angela exhibits a cold and distant demeanor, which can be attributed to her tumultuous and challenging personal history. Tyler, known for his amiable nature, helps Angela break down her emotional barriers, thus fostering a greater sense of openness, emotional expression, and vulnerability between them.
• Bunny-Ears Lawyer: Tyler was perceived as a dumb and unintelligent surfer guy. Nobody in the house regarded him as a serious threat. Tyler, underestimated by everyone, proved to be the strongest strategic and social player of the season. Some houseguests believed that he was gullible, naive, and easily manipulated by women like Kaitlyn and Angela. The reason why Tyler was perceived this way by the others was because he was purposefully dumbing himself down so that he didn't appear as a threat to others in the game.
• Butt-Monkey: Tyler has been a Have Not more than any other houseguest of the season. As of Week 8, he has been designated as a Have Not on three separate occasions. In Week 8, Tyler's experience as a Have Not becomes notably challenging for him due to the unfortunate circumstance of being separated from Angela, with whom he has been developing a deeper connection. Consequently, they are unable to partake in their customary playful behavior of flirting and cuddling. In addition to being a Have Not more frequently than anyone else, a significant number of housemates, including Brett, JC, Kaycee, and Sam, have been subjecting Tyler to intense scrutiny and criticism regarding his potential showmance or romantic sentiments towards Angela. Individuals consistently admonish him against engaging in a showmance with Angela due to their belief that it will have negative consequences for his gameplay in the future. It is evident that Tyler is experiencing frustration due to his emotional attachment to Angela, and he is aware that pursuing a romantic relationship with a fellow housemate would have detrimental effects on his gameplay.
• Cannot Keep a Secret: Downplayed. Tyler acquires the Cloud App in Week 2, but unlike Bayleigh and Sam, who revealed their power apps to some of the other houseguests, Tyler chooses to keep his power app a secret. He tells Sam about his power app in Week 6 in an attempt to regain Sam's trust. Nobody else was aware of his possession of the power app until he revealed it in his goodbye messages to other housgeusts or when he was questioned by the jury in the Final 2.
• Can't Kill You, Still Need You: One of the primary justifications for his staunch opposition to evicting Kaitlyn in Week 4, despite the unanimous desire of the majority of the houseguests, was his recognition of Kaitlyn's unwavering loyalty to him as a valuable ally and number for his alliance. Not only did they share a personal friendship, but Tyler possessed the ability to exert control and manipulate Kaitlyn to a certain degree, as evidenced by his actions during Weeks 1 to 3. Tyler recognized the advantages of having Kaitlyn in the house as a devoted ally and a valuable asset for him and the Level Six alliance. Nevertheless, he acknowledged that Kaitlyn's excessive emotionalism, unpredictability, and chaotic behavior posed a significant risk to his own gameplay. In light of the circumstances, he made the decision to eliminate her from the competition, along with the other members of his alliance and the entire household. In his farewell message to Kaitlyn, Tyler expressed that Kaitlyn had both positive and negative impacts on his gameplay. However, despite these factors, he genuinely held a personal fondness for her and expressed a desire to maintain a friendship.
• The Chains of Commanding: Given the multitude of allies Tyler possesses within the house, in addition to his membership in the formidable Level Six alliance, it is undeniable that Tyler has experienced a considerable amount of stress and pressure in his efforts to ensure the safety of both himself and his allies throughout the game. Despite Tyler's tendency to conceal his emotions within the house, his Diary Room sessions have provided insight into the occasional instances where he succumbs to the immense pressure he experiences. This pressure stems from his dual objective of safeguarding his allies while simultaneously ensuring his own safety by avoiding precarious situations. Part of the rationale behind Tyler's inclination to secure numerous victories in the early stages of the game stemmed from his imperative to safeguard both his own position and the unity of his alliance when it became absolutely essential. Some individuals who align themselves with Tyler have succeeded in subjecting him to exceedingly stressful situations, primarily due to the presence of more impulsive, emotionally charged, and unpredictable personalities, including Kaitlyn, Sam, Brett, Rachel, Winston, and JC. All individuals mentioned in the text have maintained a close relationship with Tyler or have served as his allies at various times. Consequently, Tyler has experienced significant pressure to support and protect them, even in cases where certain individuals may have exhibited excessive emotional behavior or posed potential challenges to his gameplay.
• The Charmer: Tyler exhibits a high level of charm and engages in flirtatious behavior with the female houseguests. He effortlessly garners the attention of nearly all the female occupants in the household, with Kaitlyn, Sam, Angela, Bayleigh, and Haleigh being particularly infatuated with him.
• The Chessmaster: Definitely one of the most adept manipulators and strategists thus far in the season. He possesses the ability to skillfully influence individuals, coaxing them into divulging information regarding the events and occurrences within the household. Notably, it is evident that both factions within the household fail to perceive Tyler as a formidable adversary due to his deliberate pretense of intellectual incompetence, thereby concealing his true intelligence and astuteness.
• Chick Magnet: All the female occupants of the house, namely Kaitlyn, Bayleigh, Sam, Haleigh, Kaycee, Angela, and Rachel, are captivated by Tyler. They are naturally drawn to him, much like bees are attracted to honey. Even Rockstar acknowledges Tyler's charm and affable nature.
• Chronic Backstabbing Disorder: This is downplayed. Despite Tyler's allegiance to his allies and the Level Six alliance, he displayed a surprising level of acceptance towards the eviction of Winston and Rachel, both of whom were members of his alliance. He expressed his acceptance of their departure, as he perceived them as unreliable allies and believed it necessary to sever ties with them. He expressed his willingness to vote out Kaitlyn, despite her being a valuable ally and a strong presence in his game. He believed that her presence would ultimately hinder his long-term strategy. His most significant act of betrayal, however, occurred when he deceitfully turned against Swaggy C and orchestrated his backdooring, after successfully manipulating Kaitlyn to carry out the plan. Despite his reputation for disloyalty and backstabbing, it is important to note that he does exhibit Undying Loyalty towards his remaining Level Six members, as well as towards JC and Sam. Therefore, it can be argued that he is not entirely disloyal.
• Clueless Chick-Magnet: Tyler is a certified Chick Magnet and charms the women of the house like moths to a flame. There hasn't been a single female houseguest who hasn't either been attracted to Tyler or charmed by him. Haleigh, Kaitlyn, Bayleigh, Sam, Angela, Kaycee (on a platonic level since she is a lesbian), Rachel, and even Rockstar have all commented on his physical attractiveness or charm. The interesting thing is that Tyler is unaware of how deeply infatuated many of the girls are with him. He is completely clueless in that regard. Or maybe Tyler "does" know that he's well-liked by the girls in the house and he doesn't want to get involved. Or, he knows that he's charming all the women in the house and he's using that as a strategy to manipulate them into doing what he wants.
• Commonality Connection: Tyler shares connections with Swaggy C and Angela due to similar life experiences. Tyler and Swaggy bonded over the shared experience of losing their fathers. Tyler's father passed away from a heart condition when he was seventeen. Swaggy lost his father to substance abuse when he was a child. Despite their opposing positions in the house, Tyler and Swaggy formed a personal bond through this shared experience. Regarding Angela, he has experienced the difficulties of enduring profound heartbreak in romantic relationships. Both Tyler and Angela have had difficult breakups in the past, which has made them hesitant to commit to a new relationship due to the pain they have endured.
• Conflicting Loyalty:
  • Throughout the season, Tyler experienced a conflict of loyalty as he navigated his alliances and relationships with other houseguests. Tyler has consistently faced the dilemma of deciding between friends and allies throughout the game, whether to sever ties with them or keep them. At one point, Tyler had conflicting loyalties regarding whether to align with the FOUTTE or Level Six alliance in the house. While Tyler was Playing Both Sides, he had more loyalty to Level Six, though he was concealing this fact from FOUTTE. Because Tyler kept his allegiance to Level Six a secret, he was able to effectively play the role of a double agent and gather valuable information from FOUTTE, which he then shared with Level Six. He has conflicting loyalties between his own Level Six alliance members.
  • There were two instances early in the game where Tyler had to decide between his alliance members when they were at risk of being evicted. The first time was when Scottie put Winston and Brett on the block. Tyler persuaded his alliance, along with Sam and JC, to vote out Winston and save Brett. He believed that Brett would be a more reliable and trustworthy ally compared to Winston, who had proven to be excessively paranoid, ineffective, and unpredictable. The second time was when Bayleigh nominated Rachel and Brett. Tyler won the Power of Veto (POV) and had the chance to save one of his allies from being nominated. He decided against it because he believed that doing so would expose his alliance with Level Six to Bayleigh, while everyone else thinks he is aligned with FOUTTE. This use of the POV on Brett or Rachel would have exposed Tyler as the double agent. Tyler effectively convinced his allies to vote for keeping Brett and getting rid of Rachel. Tyler's decision was heavily influenced by Rachel's betrayal towards him, her growing paranoia, and her intention to betray the Level Six alliance, which values trust and loyalty above all else. Rachel's trust in Bayleigh resulted in Tyler successfully persuading his alliance to vote her out.
  • There was a time during Weeks 6 and 7 when Tyler felt pressured to choose between Angela and Sam. Sam noticed that Tyler was growing emotionally closer to Angela during the week of her HOH reign (Week 6). Sam became extremely insecure, angry, and jealous of Tyler and Angela's relationship. As a result, Sam temporarily turned on Tyler by stating that she wanted both of him and Angela out of the house. Eventually, Tyler managed to sway Sam back to his side by offering emotional comfort, support and reassurance. He assured her that he hadn't replaced her with Angela, despite that they had gotten closer.
  • He faced conflicting loyalties between his remaining Level Six alliance when they reached the Final 8 and Final 7. Brett, who believed he was Tyler's most trusted ally and number one, tried to convince Tyler to target their alliance members, Angela and Kaycee. Brett underestimated how close Tyler was to both of them and believed that Tyler would target them. Tyler betrays Brett by revealing his plans to target the girls to both Angela and Kaycee. This ultimately leads to their anger towards Brett and their desire to turn against him. Brett is blindsided during the Double Eviction when Tyler wins the HOH competition. Angela wins the Power of Veto (POV) and uses it to save JC from being nominated. Tyler puts him up as a backdoor replacement and ultimately sends Brett out the door. He faced a decision between aligning with JC/Brett or Angela/Kaycee, and ultimately chose to side with Angela/Kaycee. He made this decision because he felt a stronger connection to them both in terms of the game and on a personal level, even though he was friends and allies with JC and Brett.
  • In Week 12, his conflicting loyalties come into play once more as he had to choose between Sam and JC, two people who have been loyal allies from the start. He ultimately chooses JC over Sam, believing that Sam poses a greater threat in future competitions and that she could potentially win the game with the support of a bitter jury.
  • Finally, Tyler faced a major dilemma during Final 4 when he had to decide between keeping Angela, his romantic partner, or Kaycee, his loyal ally since Day 1 and best friend. Luckily for Tyler, he never had to make that tough choice because Kaycee won the Final 4 Veto and decided to evict Angela instead of him, securing Tyler's place in the Final 3. Tyler found himself torn once more as he had to decide who to take to the Final 2 if he won the Final HOH. He faced a difficult decision between Kaycee and JC, both close friends and allies in the game. They are the two people who have consistently demonstrated 100% Undying Loyalty to him throughout the game and would bring him to the Final 2. Fortunately, he didn't have to make that decision because Kaycee won the final Head of Household competition and chose to bring him over JC to the Final 2.
• Consummate Liar: Tyler demonstrates exceptional proficiency in the art of deception, which is somewhat paradoxical considering his genuinely amiable nature beyond the confines of the game. Tyler's ability to adopt an obfuscating persona of a naive surfer dude aids him in deceiving others and diverting their attention away from his lack of complete honesty.
• Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass: The general perception of Tyler is that he fits the stereotype of a naive, gullible, laid-back surfer dude, which causes others to underestimate his true abilities as a formidable player in the game. It is obvious to the audience that Tyler poses a significant threat to the other players in the house. He not only displays impressive physical and competitive abilities, but he is also skilled in social interactions and strategic gameplay.
• Creepy Blue Eyes: Tyler has striking blue-green eyes. However, there are times whenever he stares or zones out, he can look intimidating and unsettling. Fans have commented that they love Tyler's eyes because they are captivating and piercing, but have also mentioned feeling uncomfortable when he stares or gazes intensely without toning it down. Some people have remarked that when Tyler looks at them, it feels like he is gazing into their soul or hynotizing them. Tyler's eyes are one of his most unique physical features.
• Dark and Troubled Past: Tyler has faced numerous personal and emotional challenges during his upbringing that he has successfully overcome. Tyler's life was profoundly and permanently affected by the loss of his father at the young age of 17. Tyler had a very close relationship with his father and they were inseparable. They enjoyed participating in sports activities, especially the hobby of bowling. After his father's death, he completey lost interest in bowling altogether. During his hometown segment on one of the live shows, his mom Charline said that if Tyler had not quit bowling, he could have pursued a career as a professional bowler. He has two older half sisters and one of them, named Angela, passed away due to heart complications. In addition to the challenges he has faced wth regards to his family, Tyler has experienced a string of unfortunate events in his dating life and in his romantic relationships with girls. Tyler has unfortunately dealt with female stalkers and girls who have become obsessed with him and have tried to ruin his life. He has admitted to struggling with trust issues in forming romantic relationships with girls due to how much heartbreak he's endured in his romantic life. He is hesitant to make long-term commitments or pursue romantic relationships due to past negative experiences with girls.
• Deadpan Snarker: Tyler has a very serious, dry, witty and sarcastic sense of humor. He's very deadpan in how he delivers jokes or humorous statements. Most of his dry sense of humor is expressed during his Diary Room sessions. He's funny without trying to be.
• The Determinator: When given a specific objective or mission, Tyler demonstrates unwavering determination and commitment to completing or achieving it. When Tyler chose to keep Sam instead of Steve in the house during Week 1, he actively worked to persuade others to vote in favor of keeping Sam. Tyler informed his fellow members of the Level Six alliance about Sam's possession of the power app, hoping to persuade them to keep her in the house. Tyler emphasized the potential benefits of keeping Sam, hoping to convince others that her power could provide an advantageous opportunity in case of facing eviction. Tyler manipulated Kaitlyn with false information, causing her to betray her alliance. He convinced her that Swaggy and her alliance had been undermining her and that she was a target for him. He showed strong determination to evict Swaggy C from the house in Week 2, putting in a lot of effort because he saw him as a strong opponent. He manipulated Kaitlyn to align with him and betray her own alliance, resulting in her backstabbing Swaggy and the remaining members of FOUTTE. When Tyler is determined to achieve a goal, he can be ruthless in his approach, sometimes resorting to extreme methods like lying, scheming, and backstabbing.
• Devil in Plain Sight: He is the biggest threat in the house, being a deadly competitor strategically, socially and competitively. His threat level goes unnoticed by everyone and nobody sees him as the big fish that needs to be taken out. He excels in the social, strategic, and competitive aspects of the game. Surprisingly, his fellow housemates do not target or challenge him. His adeptness in influencing others by convincing them that he poses no threat to them can be attributed to his exceptional social game and his excellent ability to make himself appear unintelligent.
• Didn't See That Coming: In Week 6, he was nominated by Haleigh, who was the winner of the Hacker competition. When he is nominated, it elicits a profound sense of astonishment amongst all the houseguests. Some of the houseguests were confused about Tyler's nomination. It was discovered that Tyler had captured Haleigh's attention and was perceived by her as a formidable competitor within the game. Her initial intuitions regarding Tyler proved to be accurate, although it came as a surprise to both the houseguests and the fans when he found himself nominated.
• Distracted by the Sexy: Defied. Prior to the season, Tyler committed to avoiding romantic relationships in the house. He believes that engaging in showmances is unwise as it can distract him from the strategic aspects of the game. During a Diary Room session, Tyler says that he is strongly attracted to Angela, he refuses to throw his game away for a romance with her. He labels Angela as a perfect human being but also a distraction. He is visiby frustrated by his attraction to Angela. By the ninth week, Tyler and Angela's relationship becomes romantic. Tyler's main focus is on the game, but it is clear that he is also attracted to Angela and has some romantic feelings for her. Angela reciprocates Tyler's feelings. Some fans have argued that Tyler's game, particuarly his social game, took a serious hit because of his relationship with Angela. It can be assumed that Tyler's connection with Angela may have cost him votes in the jury since everyone dislikes her. Tyler did not take his own advice and did get distracted by the hot girl.
• The Ditz: Subverted. It may be perceived that Tyler's Surfer Dude personality renders him unintelligent. However, he possesses a higher level of intelligence and strategic skills than meets the eye. He exhibits a high level of cunning, strategic thinking, and manipulation skills, making him the most formidable strategic and mental players seen thus far in the season. Many of the fellow houseguests perceive him as intellectually challenged and lacking depth simply because of his laid back surfer persona.
• The Dreaded: Subverted. Tyler is excellent strategically, socially and competitively, making him the most dangerous and perilous player in the house. What makes him such a dangerous player is that he's Obfuscating Stupidity to all of the houseguests. He's purposely dumbing himself down so that he doesn't appear as a threat. He's getting away with controlling the game and manipulating everyone because of the way he looks. Tyler's deliberate act of feigning ignorance and stupidity positions him as the least intimidating and threatening player within the house to others. Numerous houseguests, such as Brett, Angela, Kaycee, Sam, and JC, wanted to bring him to the Final 2, even though he was the most dangerous and deadly player.
• Dumb Blonde: Subverted. Tyler, despite his blond hair, possesses a level of intelligence and strategic acumen that surpasses the other houseguests. He is, indeed, one of the strongest strategists in the house, effectively exerting influence and control over the majority of the houseguests and the game.
• Dumb Jock: Subverted. It was anticipated that Tyler would conform to the stereotype of a superficial, intellectually limited athletic jock. Tyler, contrary to initial expectations, has emerged as one of the most strategic, intelligent and astute houseguests of this season. He is intentionally adopting a less intelligent persona in order to avoid being perceived as a threat by the other houseguests.
• 11th-Hour Superpower: Subverted. Tyler received the Cloud App in Week 2 for being the top trending houseguest of the week. The Cloud App would grant Tyler immunity from being nominated at one nomination ceremony or Veto ceremony for eight consecutive weeks. In Week 7, it was assumed that Tyler would have to use his power app as Haleigh was HOH and planned to backdoor him. Fortunately, Tyler didn't have to use his power app because he won the POV that week and kept himself safe. In the following weeks, Tyler never had to use his Cloud App at all because he successfully managed to lower his target through his great social game and his allies won more competitions to keep him safe. By Week 8, he had become the safest person in the house, and no one was actively targeting him. Despite being the biggest threat in the house, he was the safest person in the house. His social game managed to save him and he never had to use his power app.
• Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas: Downplayed. Tyler has a Noble Demon and Anti-Villain persona in the game. He mentioned on the live feeds that he was very close to his mother Charline growing up. He told Sam that his mother was very supportive of his sports endeavors, even playing sports with him as he was growing up. He mentioned that she showed vocal support for him during all of his baseball, football and soccer games, which would cause him embarrassment. Regardless, his affection for his mom was apparent.
• Even the Guys Want Him: Tyler's magnetic charm not only attracts the attention of female houseguests but also garners admiration from his male housemates, including Fessy, Brett, and Scottie. JC, the openly gay male houseguest of the season, acknowledges his admiration for Tyler's physical beauty and admits that he's infatuated with him. Cody Calafiore, a contestant on Big Brother seasons 16 and 22, admitted on a live Twitch chat that he believes Tyler is the most attractive male contestant in the history of the show.
• Everyone Can See It:
  • It was widely known within the house that Tyler was attracted to Angela. Tyler's romantic involvement with Angela sparked extensive debate within the house, resulting in a variety of contrasting opinions and perspectives on their relationship. A number of houseguests expressed their support and held a favorable view of their relationship, such as Fessy and Kaycee. Several other houseguests, however, expressed disapproval of their relationship. The group consisted of Brett, Haleigh, Rockstar, Sam, and JC, each with their own reasons for holding negative opinions about their relationship.
  • Kaycee and Fessy expressed their support for the romantic relationship between Tyler and Angela. Fessy exhibited a supportive attitude towards Tyler's relationship with Angela due to his inherent romantic nature, admiration for Tyler, and personal involvement in a showmance with another houseguest, Haleigh. This allowed Fessy to empathize with the strong connection between Tyler and Angela. Kaycee demonstrated unwavering support for Tyler's romantic relationship with Angela, considering Tyler's crucial role as her main ally and closest friend in the house. In addition, there exists a sisterly relationship between her and Tyler, characterized by her strong sense of protection and concern for his well-being. She maintains a strong bond with Angela and desires nothing more than for her two closest friends to find mutual happiness. Nevertheless, there have been occasions when Kaycee has expressed concern about Tyler's growing closeness to Angela, both in terms of their personal relationship and their strategic alliance in the game. Kaycee has expressed concern that Tyler may choose Angela as his primary ally, potentially replacing her. She has concerns, but overall she sees Tyler and Angela's relationship in a positive light.
  • Some houseguests, however, disapproved of Tyler's romantic relationship with Angela. The disapproval was based on the following reasons: (A). the possessiveness over Tyler and his loyalty in the game (B). jealousy over Tyler choosing Angela over them, (C.) Tyler and Angela being a strong, competitive duo in the game, (D.) hatred or dislike towards Angela, and (E.) the belief that Tyler deserves better than Angela. Brett strongly opposed Tyler and Angela's relationship because he was concerned that Tyler would prioritize Angela over their friendship, which was very important to him. He suspected that Tyler would betray the Bros Before Hoes principle and choose Angela as his Final 2 ally instead of him. His suspicions were confirmed. Tyler's emotional connection with Angela influenced Brett's decision to conspire with JC and Sam during the Final 7. Their intention was to orchestrate the eviction of Angela. Unfortunately for Brett, Tyler discovered his collaboration with JC and Sam and orchestrated Brett's downfall. Haleigh disapproved of Tyler's relationship with Angela due to her personal dislike of Angela and her perception of her as a rival for Tyler's affection. Haleigh displayed traits of an Abhorrent Admirer towards Tyler in Week 1. Despite her efforts to win his affection, Tyler remained unaffected by her charms, much to her dismay. Haleigh felt jealous when Tyler chose Angela as his romantic partner, despite her already being involved with Fessy. Haleigh's bitter resentment towards Angela persisted. Haleigh's motivation to evict Angela from the house is driven by her desire to build a stronger connection with Tyler. This relationship is a significant motivator for Haleigh. She hopes that by evicting Angela, Tyler will align himself with her and give more attention to their relationship. JC harbored resentment towards Angela due to his jealousy over Tyler's affection for her. He also intended to bring Tyler to the Final 2, but believed that Angela was hindering that possibility. Sam hated Angela for the same reasons JC and Haleigh did and that was jealousy over Tyler's loyalty and affection. In Week 6, Sam went as far as to turn on Tyler and Angela because they had gotten closer. Sam felt like Tyler was choosing Angela over her and she felt insecure.
• Evil All Along: Downplayed. Tyler is a friendly Nice Guy on a personal level, but as the game progresses, his game persona is revealed, exposing his manipulative, cunning, and ruthless nature. He will display friendly and approachable behavior towards all the houseguests. However, if he sees someone as a potential threat to his game, he will not hesitate to backstab them and send them home. He orchestrated and conspired with his minions, Angela and Kaycee, using them as a Puppet King to cause the evictions of Bayleigh, Rockstar, Scottie, Fessy, and Haleigh. After evicting all the members of The Hive, Tyler betrayed his own alliance member, Brett, during the Double Eviction by blindsiding him with using the backdoor maneuver. He allowed Angela and/or Kaycee to eliminate his last two expendable targets, Sam and JC, in order to avoid direct responsibility for their deaths in the game. He feels remorse when he is forced to betray or deceive his friends and allies, suggesting that he does not have complete ruthlessness in the game.
• Evil Overlord: Downplayed. Tyler is portrayed as an Affably Evil Anti-Villain in the game. None of his strategies or game moves are malicious or personal in nature. He is a Noble Demon who can be scheming, cunning, and ruthless when making strategic moves, but he also adheres to a a set of moral values and a code of honor in his interactions with others. He opposes unethical tactics in the game, such as engaging in petty trash talking and bullying. There is no doubt that he is the mastermind of the season and has been in control of the game from the start. Despite Tyler's leadership role in the house, he never displayed a thirst for power, abused his authority, or mistreated his alliance members.
• The Face: He plays this role in the Level Six alliance. He has the best social game, along with Brett. He possesses a charming, persuasive, and friendly demeanor that immediately draws people to him. He has a talent for discreetly gathering game information from people. Tyler is the season's mascot. When fans reflect on their adoration for this season, Tyler's exceptional gameplay, his Level Six alliance, his relationships with the houseguests (both positive and negative), and his budding showmance with Angela are the primary factors that contribute to 90% of their love. By the end of the season, Tyler is one of the most beloved and popular houseguests in the history of Big Brother. He not only reaches the Final 2 and comes close to winning the game, but he earns the America's Favorite Houseguest prize as icing on the cake. "Big Brother 20" could easily be renamed "Big Tyler Crispen".
• Face of an Angel, Mind of a Demon: Tyler looks so sweet, friendly and approachable on the surface, but he is manipulative, ruthless, scheming, cut-throat, and very strategic. This makes him an extremely deadly and dangerous player. Everyone underestimates because he looks so innocent, so when Tyler backstabs them, they are completely blindsided and shocked. His innocent physical appearance (i.e. his angelic Pretty Boy looks with his curly blond hair and clear blue eyes) is able to throw off just how deceptive he is in the game.
• Fatal Attractor: Tyler admits that he has a tendency to attract women who are emotionally unstable and mentally unbalanced. He shared a story on the live feeds about a trip to Australia, during which his Psycho Ex-Girlfriend followed him and attempted to stalk him. He had to block her on his phone and all of his social media accounts. There was another incident involving a different girl he had dated. She nearly assaulted him with a knife after he ended their relationship and showed no desire to continue it. We can see that this is happened inside the house. Many female houseguests who are connected to Tyler develop strong emotional attachments to him. However, they often react in an extreme and irrational manner when he goes against them or betrays them. In Week 4, Kaitlyn formed a strong emotional bond with Tyler, even though she had a boyfriend in real life. Kaitlyn became infatuated with Tyler to the point where she neglected her long-term boyfriend and became consumed with thoughts of Tyler. She was so infatuated with him that she did everything he wanted in the game without question. As time went on, she became clingy, jealous, and possessive of him. Tyler seemed visibly uneasy with Kaitlyn's romantic gestures, but he felt compelled to accept them due to his fear of potential retaliation and vengeful behavior from her, specifically targeting him as a Woman Scorned. Fortunately, she was permanently sent home after failing to succeed in the Bonus Life challenge. The next female houseguest who became irrational over Tyler was Sam. Sam immediately formed a bond with Tyler because he was the the only person who showed her sympathy, empathy, and kindness during her Robot Punishment. Sam depended on Tyler as her emotional support within the house, and it was clear that when she felt ignored by him, she would become emotionally unstable and volatile. In Week 6, Sam gets upset when she believes that Tyler is favoring Angela over her as his closest ally. She spitefully confesses her desire for Tyler and Angela to be evicted and briefly turns against him. Sam, feeling betrayed, makes threats of violence. Tyler, feeling that Sam has become a liability to his game, begins to distance himself from her. He is exhausted from constantly tending to her emotions and handling her delicately. When Tyler aligns closely with Angela, Sam feels rejected and votes against Tyler in the Final 2 against Kaycee. Sam's vote, along with Bayleigh's, is what causes Tyler to lose the $500,000. Bayleigh, another female houseguest, also became furious and irrational with Tyler. Bayleigh had a personal attachment to Tyler from the start. She believed Tyler liked her and wanted to work with her in the game. When Tyler became the Head of Household (HOH) in Week 1, Bayleigh was informed by Swaggy C that she could be renominated if Steve or Sam won the Power of Veto (POV) and were removed from the block. This news caused Bayleigh to become emotionally distraught. She is greatly impacted by the potential of Tyler nominating her for eviction and becomes emotional, breaking down in tears in Tyler's presence. Tyler tries to reassure Bayleigh that she is not a target or on his radar, even though she actually is, in case he were to nominate her. In Week 6, Bayleigh becomes extremely upset when she discovers that Tyler betrayed her and was trying to have her evicted. Tyler suspected Bayleigh was the Hacker who nominated him. He planned to target Bayleigh because he believed she was the Hacker and possessed a Power App. During a house meeting organized by Haleigh, Bayleigh completely loses her composure and confronts Tyler after Angela backdoors her. She screams at Tyler with such intensity that she bites her tongue, causing it to bleed. Bayleigh held a strong grudge against Tyler for betraying her, which led her to influence the Jury against him and ultimately resulted in his loss in the Final 2 against Kaycee. Haleigh, like the previously mentioned houseguests, also felt rejected and betrayed by Tyler. Tyler and Haleigh developed a strong connection early on in the game. However, when Tyler started to ignore her, Haleigh took it personally and made the decision to target him. In Week 6, Haleigh won the Hacker competition and chose to nominate Tyler. The motives behind Haleigh's actions were both personal and strategic. Haleigh saw Tyler as a game threat, but she also felt ignored by him on a personal level. Haleigh made ongoing efforts to flirt with Tyler and capture his attention, but he consistently showed no interest. Haleigh, unlike Bayleigh and Sam, voted for Tyler to win in the Final 2, despite feeling ignored by him. She was not as vengeful as the others. Poor Tyler. Is it any wonder that Kaitlyn was immediately attracted to Tyler? He has a knack for attracting crazy women.
• Genius Bruiser: Tyler is a deadly and dangerous combination of The Big Guy (an athletic, physical and competitive threat who wins multiple competitions), The Smart Guy (or Evil Genius depending on ones perspective of whether he's heroic or villainous), Guile Hero (or Manipulative Bastard), The Strategist (a dangerous mental treat, master manipulator and excellent strategist) and The Social Game (an excellent social player who forms strong connections with everyone).
• Good Is Not Soft: Tyler is nice, but he's also very cunning and manipulative. He's ruthless and would easily backstab anyone that he views as competition or a threat to him in the game. On a personal level however, Tyler is a nice, friendly and good kid.
• Graceful Loser: Despite losing in the Final 2 to Kaycee by a narrow 5-4 vote, Tyler says Kaycee deserved her win. Tyler admitted that if there was one person he would be okay with losing to, it was Kaycee. This is because Kaycee was his ride or die since the beginning and she is his best friend in the house.
• Guile Hero <—> Evil Genius: He possesses a robust physique akin to that of a truck, and he is regarded as one of the more amiable houseguests within his alliance, alongside Sam. This kindness to Sam and smart under-the-radar gameplay got him the Cloud App. Furthermore, he exhibits exceptional strategic acumen, shrewdness, and manipulative tendencies, establishing himself as a formidable strategic adversary. His instincts are exceptional, and his observations of the house dynamics are consistently accurate and perceptive.
• Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: He's blond-haired and is a good hearted and caring guy outside of the game. However, when it comes to the game, Tyler is more Affably Evil. he's willing to be kind and friendly on a surface level, but he wont hesitate to be ruthless when it comes to making strategic decisions.
• Hard Work Hardly Works: Tyler assumed leadership of the house and maintained control over the game from the beginning. He demonstrated dominance in social interactions, strategic decision-making, and competitions. However, he ultimately does not receive the recognition he deserves for his diligent efforts throughout the entire season. Despite reaching the Final 2, Tyler ultimately loses to his best friend and closest ally, Kaycee, in a closely contested vote of 5-4. Kaycee performed exceptionally well in competitions towards the end of the game, capitalizing on the smaller number of remaining players. However, it is important to mention that she heavily relied on Tyler's strategic guidance and support throughout the entire game. Kaycee's decision to align herself with Tyler, a player who possessed both strategic and social dominance, was the main factor in her successful advancement to the final stage of the game. Additionally, her membership in the influential alliance known as Level Six bolstered her position. Strategically and socially, her work ethic did not align with Tyler's. He consistently displayed a strong determination in both strategic and social aspects of the game.
• Has a Type: Tyler openly acknowledges his physical attraction to tall, athletic women, which explains his romantic interest in Angela. Angela, standing at 5'10", is a Statuesque Stunner and Amazonian Beauty, works as a fitness model for a living. One of friends admitted on social media that Haleigh fits his type as well and is also the kind of girl he would date in the real world.
• The Heart: Tyler is the glue that holds the Level Six alliance together. He played the role of mediator and peacemaker within the alliance. Without him, the alliance would have fallen apart. He could be considered this role in the house and of the season overall, because along with Sam and Kaycee, he's genuinely the nicest and friendliest houseguest and he was Loved by All amongst his fellow housemates. Despite playing the game very hard, Tyler treated all of the houseguests with respect even when he was plotting to get them out of the house.
• Hero Protagonist: Tyler receives a significant amount of screen time on the live shows, making him the central figure of the season and assuming the roles of protagonist and narrator. The entire season seems to revolves around him. It is only natural that Tyler receives significant attention on the shows because of his dominant position as the strongest power player in the house. Furthermore, his involvement in a showmance and his Final 2 deals with all the remaining houseguests in the Final 6 further enhance his prominence. There are some fans who see him in a more villainous light and perceive him as more of a Villain Protagonist.
• Heroic Build: Downplayed. Tyler's physique isn't excessively muscular, but he still has noticeable muscle definition. He has the physique of a lean and muscular superhero. Tyler's toned and lean physique takes on the appearance of a swimmer's build.
• Hidden Depths: Despite Tyler's friendly and naive demeanor, he possesses a level of manipulation, strategic thinking, and cunning that surpasses that of any other houseguest in the game. Most of the other houseguests underestimate Tyler because of his laid back and friends demeanor, unaware that he is a devoted fan of Big Brother and has a deep understanding of the show's complexities. In his pre-season interview, Tyler stated his intention to hide his identity as a Big Brother fan to avoid becoming an immediate target.
• Honor Before Reason: Despite developing romantic feelings for Angela later in the game, Tyler acknowledged in a Diary Room session that his Undying Loyalty ultimately remained with Kaycee. He expressed his intention to prioritize his loyalty to Kaycee over Angela when it came down to choosing who he wanted to bring to Final 2. Tyler's unwavering loyalty towards Kaycee can be attributed to their Day 2 alliance formation, which is called Coast 2 Coast. This alliance fostered an immediate and strong bond between them. Despite being incredibly strategic and displaying Chronic Backstabbing Disorder towards numerous houseguests, Tyler remained very loyal to Kaycee, even though he developed romantic feelings for Angela. His loyalty to Kaycee was one of the most noble aspects of his game.
• Iconic Outfit: His Vans skate slip-on shoes and his Vans socks. There's never a time when he's not seen wearing either of these clothing items.
• Icy Blue Eyes: One of Tyler's most noticeable facial features are his piercing blue-green eyes, which can come across as intimidating and unsettling when he's staring or gazing intensely.
• I Let Gwen Stacy Die: Tyler has orchestrated the eviction or elimination of all the women he has formed personal connections with or aligned himself with in the game, with the sole exception of Kaycee. This includes Kaitlyn, Rachel, Bayleigh, Haleigh, Sam, and Angela. The only female houseguests Tyler has actively tried to save was Angela and Kaycee. All of the other female houseguests have been expendable to him.
• I Let You Win: There have been multiple instances in which Tyler purposely allowed other houseguests to win competitions by throwing them. For instance, in the first week, Tyler could have easily won the Power of Veto competition, but he chose to throw it to Fessy. This decision was motivated by his desire to maintain a low profile and lower his target level. Similarly, in Week 3, Tyler intentionally threw the Veto to Scottie to hide his alliance with Level Six. Winning the Veto would have required him to reveal his allegiance by using it on Brett or Winston. In Week 6, Tyler won the Power of Veto, but he chose to let Angela keep it in order to hide their alliance. Tyler was aware that Angela would use the Veto on him. Furthermore, it is likely Tyler intentionally threw the Final 5 Power of Veto to Kaycee to avoid revealing where his true loyalties to Sam, who may have expected him to use the Veto on her because she was on the block. Similarly, Tyler threw the Final 4 Power of Veto to Kaycee to avoid being put in the precarious position of having to choose between evicting Angela and Kaycee. Tyler has thrown several Head of Household competitions to downplay his competitive threat level. In Week 4, he deliberately threw a physical endurance wall competition to Sam in order to protect himself and his allies from eviction.
• Insult Backfire: He told Bayleigh, who he believed to be the Hacker, that she could nullify his vote at the eviction because he was voting to evict her. Later, the H@cker, revealed to be Haleigh, used this knowledge to block Tyler's vote during the eviction so he wouldn't have the ability to evict his arch-nemesis. It didn't matter anyways, since Bayleigh was voted out by a near unanimous 5-1 vote.
• In Touch with His Feminine Side: Tyler exhibits a strong masculine presence, embodying both the qualities of a Pretty Boy and a Hunk. However, he displays a nurturing and empathetic attitude towards the other houseguests, a trait commonly associated with femininity. Additionally, Tyler is seen wearing pink clothing items and accessories, and he prioritizes looking after his physical appearance. He is a Long-Haired Pretty Boy who styles his hair in a man-bun and bears a strong resemblance to Jesus.
• Invincible Hero: He was only ever in danger during Week 6 when Haleigh won the Hacker competition and nominated him because she saw him as a dangerous competitor, both socially and strategically. After receiving a nomination earlier in the week, he successfully avoids being placed on the eviction block until Week 11. JC becomes the Head of Household (HOH) and nominates him solely because of Tyler nominated him during the Double Eviction and not because he wanted Tyler out of the house. Despite being nominated three times, he never received a single eviction vote against him. In addition to effectively reducing his target, he possessed a power that functioned similarly to a Survivor Immunity Idol. In the second week, he was awarded The Cloud App after being selected as the top trending houseguest. The authority granted to Tyler enabled him to use this app to protect himself from being nominated during both an initial nomination ceremony or a Power of Veto ceremony. Tyler's remarkable success in reducing his target meant that he never had to use his Cloud App throughout its eight week time period.
• Jack of All Stats: Tyler possesses all the essential qualities to excel as a Big Brother player. He is a top physical competitor, excelling in all types of challenges on Big Brother, including endurance, physical, skill, and mental challenges. He not only demonstrated exceptional competitive capabilities but also displayed remarkable strategic acumen, which greatly contributed to his successful progression in the game. Tyler's excellent social game and forming strong alliances played a crucial role in his advancement to the Final 2. His exceptional social skills were so impressive that all the remaining houseguests in the Final 6 (Brett, Sam, Kaycee, Angela, and JC) wanted him as their Final 2 partner. Additionally, whenever he faced the risk of being targeted and found himself in a precarious situation, his exceptional social game enabled him to reduce the perception of him as a dangerous threat once again.
• Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Despite his friendly personality, he displays a ruthless demeanor when planning his game moves. There are times when he is exceptionally forthright, direct, and unreserved in telling the truth to people. This was demonstrated when he openly told Bayleigh that he planned to vote her out due to her dangerous power app. In his Power of Veto (POV) ceremony speech in Week 7, Tyler places blame on Haleigh for the current predicament faced by her and her allies, including Rockstar. During the POV ceremony, Tyler took the chance to inform everyone that Haleigh had made a big mistake by nominating him as the Hacker. Tyler avoids using derogatory or offensive language towards others on a personal level and is not into trash talking other houseguests or gossiping.
• Keet: Tyler is an upbeat, fun-loving individual. He never takes himself too seriously and he knows how to have a good time. He's incredibly sociable with the other houseguests, which is why he's so well-liked by everyone.
• Kick the Dog: Not Tyler himself, but a rather cruel comment to Tyler by Zingbot, involving Tyler's acne and oily skin, brings to mind Zach Rance's verbal thrashing by Kathy Griffith. Tyler nervously smiled in response to the roast.
• Kid-Appeal Character: Tyler's fanbase primarily comprises the younger generation and Millennials. However, there are plenty of older fans who love and respect Tyler as a person and a player. His ability to attract both genders and various age groups is what made him win the Favorite Houseguest prize at the end of the season.
• Kid Hero: He was 23 at the time of the season and was the youngest houseguest next to Haleigh. He took on the responsibility of being the leader of Level Six, the strongest alliance in the house in which four of its members managed to steamroll to the Final 6.
• Knight Templar: Tyler is very manipulative, cunning and ruthless when it comes to the game. He'll resort to lying, manipulation and backstabbing if he wants someone out of the house. However, despite Tyler making some ruthless moves in the game, the one thing that Tyler does fear is his image and him being portrayed as someone who is purposely hurting people or as someone who is a villain.
• The Lancer: Of the Level Six alliance. He's one of the most athletic competitors and immediately guns for players who try to make him do things he doesn't want to. However, in the grand scheme of things, he's more of The Man Behind the Man using Angela and Kaycee as a Puppet King to do all of his dirty work and carry out all of his plans.
• The Leader: Tyler pays this role of the Level Six alliance. He's the youngest member but the one keeping the alliance together and [the one pulling the strings and orchestrating all the game moves, evictions, and votes on a weekly basis. It's uncertain whether the Level Six alliance would be all that successful if Tyler wasn't part of it.
• Laser-Guided Karma: His impersonal gameplay style is the reason Kaycee had the Jury's votes over him.
  • While Bayleigh's gameplay ultimately led to her downfall, Tyler exacerbated the situation by adding insult to injury, expressing that he did not require her vote. It is not advisable to inform someone whom you anticipate to vote for you in such a manner. It didn't help that the week she was evicted, he had a major blow up with her in front of everyone in the house.
  • Evicting Scottie upon returning. Not only was Tyler the one to nominate him, but he made no attempt to connect with Scottie, creating another bitter juror.
  • Evicting Sam. Not only did this allow JC to win the final four Head of Household (forcing him to cut either Angela or Kaycee) but it also made Sam trace her eviction to him.
  • Throwing the final four veto in order to not get Angela or Kaycee's blood on his hands. By doing this, he allowed Kaycee to cut his best option to win, which was Angela, as she was despised by the jury.
• Like Is, Like, a Comma: Tyler throws in a like within his sentences every now and then when he's speaking. Fitting since he's the epitome of the surfer guy archetype and this speech quirk is typical of surfer beach types.
• Living Emotional Crutch: For his fellow Level Six alliance members including Kaycee, Angela, and Brett, as well as others outside of his alliance such as Sam, Kaitlyn, and JC. Whenever any of his alliance members feel depressed or hopeless, Tyler is the one who gives them pep talks and instills hope that things will be okay. He is particularly emotionally nurturing towards Sam and has developed a very close bond with her, especially after her robot punishment.
• Lonely at the Top: Tyler, along with Angela, was targeted by the opposing faction in the house. Tyler, along with his wingwomen Angela and Kaycee (and Brett), played significant roles as members of Level Six. They were responsible for strategic maneuvers and consistent victories in important competitions. However, their participation in the evictions and blindsides received disapproval from the jury during a segment on one of the live shows. Tyler and Angela have been responsible for the most strategic game moves and evictions during the jury phase. On the other hand, Kaycee, although a strong competitor, has opted to keep a low profile and avoid aggressive gameplay. This has resulted in Kaycee being perceived as the lesser of evils, in contrast to Tyler and Angela who have more blood on their hands. The jury, consisting mostly of Hive alliance members, harbors strong negative sentiments towards Tyler and Angela. They have admitted that they will only vote for Tyler and Angela if they are sitting next to each other in the Final 2.
• Long-Haired Pretty Boy: Tyler is conventionally handsome and attractive, and his curly hair is long enough to tie into a manbun. When Sam straightened his hair in Week 9, Tyler's hair looked significantly longer. Sam said that he looked like Thor Odinson or Legolas (from Lord of the Rings), both famous for being a Pretty Boy. JC wasn't a fan of Tyler's new hairstyle and complained that it made Tyler look more like a woman and that he looked "too pretty".
• Looks Like Jesus: Tyler bears some resemblance to Jesus when he wears his hair up in a man bun.
• Lovable Jock: Tyler is highly athletic and one of the most competitive players of the season. He's a professional swimmer and lifeguard for a living. He has a love for swimming and the ocean. His hometown segment reveals that he is an excellent bowler and that he played multiple sports including baseball, soccer, and varsity football. Not only is he the strongest competitor in the house, but he's a Magnetic Hero who gets on pretty well with the rest of the houseguests.
• Love Makes You Evil: Several houseguests accused Tyler of being influenced in a negative way by Angela. They perceived her as controlling and manipulating him to fulfill her bidding. Sam believed that Angela manipulated Tyler and had control over him, which motivated Sam to target Angela. JC targeted Angela because he believed she was affecting his mindset and causing him to lose focus in the game. He, along with Sam, also expressed a desire for Angela to be evicted for this specific reason. Haleigh, Bayleigh, Scottie, Fessy, and Rockstar have all accused Angela of being manipulative, claiming that she uses her feminine charm to influence and manipulate Tyler into doing her bidding. Kaycee is the only houseguest who has a positive outlook on Angela and Tyler's relationship. It has been empirically demonstrated that Tyler and Angela have a healthy dynamic both in the game and on a personal level. Their partnership is characterized by authenticity and equality. Both individuals make significant contributions to their alliance in terms of competition, strategy, and social gameplay.
• Loved by All: Tyler was well-liked by all the houseguests on a personal level. When Tyler was nominated by the Hacker (Haleigh) in Week 6, the entire house became depressed and solemn. Some houseguests were crying because Tyler was nominated. Other houseguests were shocked by the nomination of Tyler and couldn't understand why anyone would want to nominate someone as likeable as him in the first place. Unfortunately, no matter how much all the houseguests liked him on a personal level, he wasn't able to get a unanimous 9-0 jury vote victory because he had betrayed many people and they felt personally hurt once they learned of Tyler's betrayals.
• Magnetic Hero: Tyler is super popular and well-liked on a personal level by his fellow houseguests. Nearly everyone loves him on a personal level and he doesn't have any enemies. Much of this has to do with Tyler having a calm, friendly, charming and kind personality. The women in the house are drawn to Tyler because he's charming and physically attractive. The men in the house like Tyler because he's easy to get along with and has a down to earth, laid back personality. When he's not in game mode, Tyler is very genuine, empathetic, supportive, and comforting towards others. Everyone wants to be his friend or ally in the game. He was so well-liked that everyone in the Final 6 (Angela, Brett, Kaycee, JC and Sam) wanted to take him to the Final 2. He was popular outside the house and has a big fanbase within the Big Brother community. He won the America's Favorite Houseguest award and he's one of the most popular and beloved players of Big Brother.
• The Man Behind the Man: Tyler plays this role to Level Six. Angela and Brett appear to be the head of the alliance, but Tyler is the one calling the shots and controlling a lot of the strategic game moves. He is using Angela as a Puppet King to do his dirty work, is using Brett as double agent and a target meat shield, and KC is his official Number Two with Undying Loyalty to him. He has orchestrated nearly every eviction since the start. He manipulated Angela and Kaycee to do his dirty work and carry out all his plans. Despite his genuine relationships with both of them, he was using them as pawns and meat shields to protect his position in the game. Angela, Kaycee, and Brett were loyal soldiers and followers of Tyler. He is nice and friendly on a personal level. However, in the game, he manipulates the other houseguests and uses them as chess pieces to advance his own position.
• Manipulative Bastard: Tyler is the most powerful strategic player of the season. He possesses a lethal combination of being The Chessmaster, The Strategist and The Social Expert. However, Tyler's successful portrayal of Obfuscating Stupidity and his ability to embody the Dumb Jock and unintelligent Surfer Dude archetypes have led to a widespread belief amongst the houseguests that he's not the one in control of the game. Nobody believes that he is the one controlling everything from behind the scenes because of his charming, affable and laid back persona. Tyler is an Ascended Fanboy of Big Brother and has leveraged this to his advantage. Tyler's superfine status makes him someone who understands the intricacies of the game. After winning the first HOH of the season, he took advantage of his power and maintained control of the game by aligning himself with a six-person alliance called Level Six. At the same time, he pretended to be a member of the opposing alliance, FOUTTE. Tyler was strategically aligning himself with the FOUTTE side of the house, and they remained completely unaware of his true intentions. Tyler was Playing Both Sides by acting as The Mole and double agent for Level Six. He was infiltrating all of FOUTTE's discussions and gatherings, and then ratting them out by informing his actual alliance. Tyler acting as the double agent was how Level Six was able to outplay the other side on a weekly basis. He secured the votes to evict Steve instead of Sam. Tyler exposed Sam's possession of the Bonus Life power app to his Level Six alliance members. Winston and Brett were initially hesitant to keep Sam instead of Steve. However, Tyler revealed that Sam had a game-changing power app, which convinced Winston and Brett to vote in favor of keeping Sam. Tyler emotionally manipulated Kaitlyn to betray her alliance (FOUTTE) and vote against Steve. Steve and the rest of FOUTTE are caught off guard when he is evicted in a close 7-6 vote. In the second week, he once again manipulated Kaitlyn into backdooring Swaggy C by deceiving her with promises of loyalty and pretending to be romantically interested in her. He convinced Kaitlyn that her FOUTTE alliance had no trust in her and that Swaggy C was badmouthing her behind her back. Tyler's manipulations convinced Kaitlyn to proceed with the plan to backdoor Swaggy. In week 3, he deceived the FOUTTE alliance by making false promises to vote with them and to eliminate Brett instead of Winston. On eviction night, he collaborates with Brett to devise a plan to conceal his vote against Winston. Brett delivers an eviction speech accusing Rockstar and Kaitlyn of orchestrating a 6-5 vote to eliminate Winston. The plan succeeds, causing distrust within the FOUTTE alliance, with none of them suspecting Tyler's vote. In Week 4, Tyler temporarily sways his alliance to keep Kaitlyn despite her unpredictable behavior. He convinces them that if they keep her, Tyler will be able to manipulate her to do his bidding and use her to benefit the alliance. When Tyler recognizes that Kaitlyn is a liability to his game, he convinces his alliance to vote her out Rockstar, even though he's aware Rockstar is targeting him. In Week 5, Tyler manipulates Bayleigh into not nominating him for eviction by playing on her emotions, promising her his loyalty, and pretending to be deeply affected by Kaitlyn's eviction. Once Tyler discovers that Rachel, a member of his alliance, is disloyal and lacks trust in him, he successfully convinces the entire alliance to betray her and vote her out instead of Brett. Rachel, along with Bayleigh and the rest of the Hive, is completely blindsided by her eviction. Before the eviction, Tyler informs Bayleigh that he plans to vote out Rachel due to her tendency to disclose her power app to multiple peope, which has made her appear untrustworthy and suspicious. He did this to avoid Bayleigh's anger about his vote. In Week 6, Tyler manipulates Bayleigh into revealing information about her Identity Theft power app to him. He then rats out the information he received from Bayeigh about the power app to his Level Six alliance. Angela, the winner of the Head of Household (HOH) for that week, initially planned to nominate Scottie and Rockstar and then backdoor Fessy. However, Tyler successfully persuades Angela to change her plans and target Bayleigh instead. He convinces her that Bayleigh is a very dangerous player and that her Identity Theft power app could negatively impact their alliance. Tyler strategically increases the target on Bayleigh's back by manipulating the entire house into believing that she is the Hacker who nominated him. He was aware that this would get everyone to be angry at Bayleigh for targeting him. Though Tyler wins the POV, he strategically allows Angela to keep the Veto to conceal their alliance. He decides not to take Scottie's $5,000 prize so that he would trust him and instead takes Brett's trip to Hawaii to hide that he's in his alliance. His plan succeeds when he gets Angela to use the Veto on him, resulting in Bayleigh being named as the replacement nominee. In Week 7, Tyler, along with Kaycee, thwarts Haleigh's attempt to backdoor him. Tyler wins the POV, uses it to save Angela from the block against Rockstar, and secured the votes to ensure Kaycee stays and Rockstar is evicted. With this strategic move, Tyler not only prevented himself and all of his Level Six alliance members from going home and weakened the Hive by ensuring they lose another number, but he also extended the duration of his Cloud app by two weeks, which could prove crucial in the future. In Week 11, Tyler bamboozles Brett into thinking that he plans to target Angela and Kaycee. Tyler rats out Brett and his plans to Kaycee and Angela when he informs them that Brett plans to target them. He convinces Kaycee and Angela, who were extremely loyal to Brett, to turn on him. He manipulates Kaycee and Angela to leave harsh goodbye messages for Haleigh to make Brett look like the bad guy. On the other hand, Tyler pretends to Kaycee and Angela that he also left a mean goodbye message about Brett to Haleigh when in reality, he didn't. Tyler did this so Kaycee and Angela would lose Haleigh and Brett's jury votes and vote for him over Angela and Kaycee if he were in the Final 2 against either of them. In Week 11 during the Double Eviction, Tyler wins HOH and surprises JC and Sam by nominating them as pawns, with the intention of backdooring Brett. Tyler instructs Brett to intentionally lose the Veto competition in order to get all the blood on his hands. Angela wins the Veto and Tyler convinces her to use it on JC, removing him from the nomination block. Tyler blindsides Brett by nominating him as the replacement backdoor nominee. Brett is evicted in a unanimous vote of 3-0, leaving him completely shocked by Tyler's betrayal. Brett was completely deceived by Tyler, and he was caught off guard. In addition, all of the Final 6 contestants (Angela, Brett, JC, Sam, and Kaycee) wanted to bring Tyler to the Final 2. This indicates that his strategic control of the house, masterful manipulation tactics, and exceptional social game ensured his place in the Final 2. When the competition reached the Final 5, Tyler relied on his strong social game to coast to the end. He intentionally threw the Final 5 Veto and Final 4 Veto competitions to avoid taking responsibility for Sam and Angela's evictions. The only competitions he didn't throw were the Final 4 HOH and the Final HOH, both of which he lost on tiebreaker questions to JC and Kaycee, respectively. Tyler was confident that he would be safe whether he was nominated against Angela in the Final 4 or JC in the Final 3. Tyler was indirecty and directly responsible for every single eviction of the season. If Tyler had won the game and received a unanimous 9-0 vote from the jury, he would be considered a Magnificent Bastard. Since he made it to the Final 2 and narrowly lost in a 5-4 jury vote against Kaycee, he settles for the this trope instead.
• The Mole: Tyler played this role for Level Six in the first five weeks of the game. He was Playing Both Side by pretending to be aligned with the FOUTTE or The Hive side while being a member of a solid six member alliance. Tyler played the role as double agent was infiltrating FOUTTE by gathering game information from them during their meetings and using that information to advantage himself and his Level Six alliance. Tyler had a fear that he'd be exposed by the other side of the house so he passed off this role to Brett.
• Morality Pet:
  • To Kaitlyn. Tyler and his attention to her keeps Kaitlyn calm. Kaitlyn is someone that can easily lose her cool otherwise.
  • To Bayleigh, who has a soft spot for Tyler. He is able to calm her down from her outbursts just by being in her presence and talking to her. This made his betrayal of her in Week 6 sting even more for her.
  • To Angela. Tyler has brought out a warmer side of her personality that she had originally held back. When Angela is around Tyler, she is significantly less mean and harsh to other people.
  • To Brett. When in Tyler's presence, he's significantly less mean spirited.
  • To Sam. Tyler's strong influence on Sam stems from Tyler developing an emotional bond with Sam while she was doing her Robot Punishment in Week 1. Everyone else avoided her to the extent that Sam felt isolated from everyone, but Tyler befriended her and has given her emotional support since then, Sam has repaid his kindness and compassion towards her with Undying Loyalty.
• Mr. Fanservice: Tyler is the most popular male houseguest of the season amongst the female Big Brother fan community. It doesn't help that Tyler is conventionally handsome and is often shirtless so that he can show off his toned, athletic body.
• My God, What Have I Done?: During Week 6, Tyler and Bayleigh have a major altercation in front of the house following a house meeting called by Haleigh. Tyler discovers that Haleigh, the hacker, was responsible for targeting him. He informs Bayleigh that, even though she is not the Hacker, he intends to vote her out because she possesses a powerful advantage (her Identity Theft power) that could significantly impact the game. Bayleigh lambasts Tyler for mistreating her and falsely accusing her of being the Hacker who nominated him. Bayleigh has an emotional breakdown due to Tyler's betrayal. Tyler breaks down in tears, feeling remorseful for misjudging Bayleigh as the Hacker and fearing that he may be seen as a villain by the viewers.
• Nice Guy: Tyler is genuinely nice, friendly and approachable, while having a caring and empathetic side to him. No wonder the ladies of the house like him so much. However, he's not above lying to people and stabbing them in the back in the game.
• Noble Demon: Tyler has an Affably Evil Anti-Villain persona while playing the game. On a personal level or when he's not playing the game, he is a Nice Guy who is known as a friendly, amiable person and gets along well with everyone in the house. His game moves are purely strategic and not personal. Despite Tyler lying, backstabbing, and manipulating to gain an advantage in the game, he has never made any game moves with malicious intent. Tyler is against employing unethical tactics like personal attacks and bullying.
• No Guy Wants to Be Chased: Tyler grew wary of Kaitlyn because she was desperate for his attention. Because of this, Tyler wanted her evicted because of how uncomfortable she made him feel, especially when Tyler knew that she had a boyfriend back home.
• Nothing Personal: Tyler has made it clear that none of the game moves he makes are personal and that they are strictly game-related and strategic.
• Obfuscating Stupidity: Tyler is strategically dumbing himself down, but he actually has the most knowledge about the game because of his super fan status.
• Official Couple: In the early stages of the season, it started off as a Ship Tease. Tyler reveals in one of his Diary Room sessions that he is strongly attracted to Angela's physical appearance. Angela expresses her affinity for Tyler based on their shared origin from Hilton Head. During Angela's initial Head of Household (HOH) questionnaire, she openly acknowledges her romantic interest in Tyler. By the sixth week, the two individuals actively engage in mutual support, ensuring each other's protection, and taking necessary measures to prevent elimination from the competition. They establish a romantic relationship as a Battle Couple in the later stages of the game and solidify their status as an Official Couple once the show concludes.
• Playing Both Sides: From Week 1, he got involved with both Winston and Swaggy's side due to being the Head of Household and playing the role of The Mole. He appeared to pick a side, and it seems almost like he got away with it. By Week 5, Tyler manages to hide his involvement in two alliances by using the shifty behavior of his allies as talking points to steer attention away from himself.
• Popular Is Dumb: Subverted. Tyler, the Big Man on Campus in the house and Breakout Character for the audience, demonstrates a remarkable level of intelligence and strategic thinking in the game. Most people held the assumption that Tyler would conform to the stereotypical portrayal of a ditzy and air-headed surfer archetype, leading to the expectation of an early elimination. His exceptional strategic acumen and adeptness in navigating social dynamics enable him to successfully advance to the final stages of the game.
• Popularity Power: Received a BB Power App in Week 2 for being the Top Trending Houseguest of the week. Tyler chose The Cloud, which allows him to nullify himself from going on the block either before a nomination ceremony or during a POV ceremony.
• Quirky Curls: His curly hair strongly resembles that of Frank Eudy from Big Brother 14. Some people compared Tyler's curly hair to that of the comedian Carrot Top. One of his most prominent physical attributes is his curly hair, which is complemented by his striking blue eyes.
• Real Men Wear Pink: Tyler sometimes wears pink clothing, accessories and attire from time to time. He's frequently seen wearing a light pink bandana, pink loose tank tops, and a light pink hoodie around the house.
• Red Oni, Blue Oni: Tyler is the Blue Oni to Brett's Red Oni. While Tyler rarely gets overly emotional, Brett is louder and more hot-headed.
• The Runner-Up Takes It All: Tyler came in second place to Kaycee and did not win the $500,000 prize. Despite his loss, he emerged as the ultimate victor in many aspects of the season. His closest companion, ally and Final 2 partner, Kaycee, emerged as the winner of the season. He ended up with Angela, a beautiful fitness model, and their romantic relationship eventually led to an engagement. Additionally, he was awarded a trip to Hawaii, where he intended to bring his entire Level Six alliance. He won the prestigious $25,000 America's Favorite Houseguest prize, further cementing his status as one of the most beloved and respected players on the show. Tyler would also earn a reputation for being one of the best players to never win the game of Big Brother similar to Danielle Reyes from BB 3. Tyler later earned a spot on Big Brother 22 (All-Stars), giving him the opportunity to compete for the game's victory once more. Despite Kaycee being the winner, it is important to acknowledge that Tyler received significantly more attention than Kaycee as a houseguest and was offered many opportunities after the show. Kaycee, on the other hand, has a less memorable personality and is only known for winning the season. Even then, Tyler still overshadowed her.
• Sexy Shirt Switch: Tyler says he was wearing Angela's sweater in the Diary Room after cuddling with her in the HOH Room during her second HOH stint and pulled it off in disbelief.
• She Is Not My Girlfriend: Tyler tries to avoid being pawed at by Angela and finds that hard to do because he fancies her. He doesn't want a showmance, but he's become her best friend in the house and she had a crush on him pre-season. Finally, the two stop beating around the bush and become a couple towards the end of the game.
• Ship Tease: Since Week 6, Tyler and Angela have become more than allies. Angela admitted that she had a crush on Tyler in her HOH vlog, while Tyler told Kaycee that he was thought Angela was attractive and a potential showmance partner. By Week 9, they are touching, cuddling in bed, hand holding and flirting. After a double eviction, it turns into a full romance.
• Sleeves Are for Wimps: Tyler chooses to wear sleeveless tops and tanks as part of his daily attire (that is, whenever he's not shirtless). Tyler rarely wears shirts with sleeves, unless they are very short. Tyler prefers to wear sleeveless attire to highlight his well-developed and muscular biceps and upper arms.
• Smarter Than You Look: Tyler presents himself as the archetypal air-headed and superficial surfer stereotype, yet he deliberately suppresses his intelligence to avoid being perceived as a potential threat. Tyler demonstrates a high level of social intelligence as he skillfully elicits information from his fellow houseguests in order to strategically advance his position in the game.
• Smug Snake: Downplayed. Tyler maintained a humble and modest demeanor during the early part of the season, avoiding any display of overconfidence, arrogance, or cockiness. Despite consistently blindsiding the opposing alliance (FOUTTE), he displayed a remarkable level of friendliness, affability, and kindness towards all the houseguests. As the jury phase began, Tyler's attitude underwent a noticeable shift, becoming more aggressive, cocky, and arrogant. His gameplay showcased increased ruthlessness, but his social navigation skills declined. He continued to display admirable social interaction with others, but he began to withdraw from engaging with the Hive alliance. He ultimately engaged in deceitful behavior, betraying and blindsiding almost all the members of the jury, including Bayleigh, Rockstar, Fessy, Scottie, Haleigh, Brett, Sam, Angela, and even JC. Tyler showed smugness when Bayleigh was unexpectedly nominated in Week 6. He exacerbated the situation by using the Veto to remove Angela from the block in Week 7, which directly affected Haleigh because Rockstar was being evicted during her Head of Household reign. Tyler blindsided Fessy and Haleigh by nominating them, along with Angela, who had won Head of Household, during Week 9, despite their recent alliance. Furthermore, Tyler blindsided Brett during the Double Eviction by backdooring him after winning the Head of Household competition. Angela won the Power of Veto, and Tyler used JC and Sam as his pawns. Tyler displayed exceptional gameplay and demonstrated strong social skills from the start. As the game went on, he became increasingly ruthless, arrogant, and cutthroat, leading to frustration and resentment among multiple jurors. Many people believe that Angela has negatively influenced Tyler, attributing his growing arrogance and smugness to his romantic affiliation to her.
• So Beautiful, It's a Curse: Tyler is a handsome young man who combines the qualities of being both a Pretty Boy and Hunk. His attractive appearance has led to many female houseguests (Angela, Haleigh, Kaitlyn, Sam, Bayleigh), and even the token gay male of the season (JC), becoming uncomfortably obsessed with him.
• The Social Expert: Tyler demonstrates exceptional social skills and is able to establish positive relationships with almost all of the houseguests, while successfully avoiding any conflicts or animosity. He possesses exceptional conversational skills and adeptly extracts valuable game-related information from others, which he strategically employs to enhance his own gameplay. Tyler can also be observed engaging in mirroring behavior during conversations as a way to establish trust with the other person. Tyler's adeptness in social dynamics was so remarkable that each of the remaining five houseguests at the Final 6 expressed a desire to bring him to the Final 2. Despite Tyler's significant potential to emerge as the victor in the game, there was unanimous reluctance among the participants to eliminate him through voting. Even during the Final 4 stage of the competition, Kaycee made the decision to eliminate Angela instead of Tyler, despite the fact that Tyler would have been a tougher opponent to beat in the Final 2 compared to Angela. It is worth mentioning that if Angela had won the Final 4 Veto, she would have chosen to evict KC instead of Tyler.
• Spotlight-Stealing Squad: He gets at least 80% of the screen time on the live shows and has the highest tally of DR sessions (305) out of all the houseguests at.
• The Stoic: Tyler can keep his cool in a stressful environment like the Big Brother house. He did loose his cool once in Week 6, when Bayleigh's attempt to humiliate him made him cry.
• Strong Girl, Smart Guy: Angela possesses exceptional athletic abilities, making her an exemplary Action Girl, while Tyler demonstrates strategic prowess and intellectual acumen, earning him the tropes of The Strategist and The Smart Guy. When these two individuals are combined, they form a highly influential pair that effectively controls the house.
• Surfer Dude: Subverted. Tyler's a lifeguard from South Carolina, and he exhibits many qualities of a stereotypical "surfer dude," but he has never surfed.
• Tattoo As A Character Type: Tyler has a very large palm tree tattoo located on the side of his lat. It's fitting that Tyler is also a lifeguard for a living. Palm trees are commonly found on beaches.
• Team Killer: He assumed the responsibility of evicting three members of his own Level Six alliance, namely Winston, Rachel, and Brett, displaying little remorse. In the decision-making process, the individual chose to eliminate Winston instead of Brett because they believed that Brett would be a more reliable and consistent ally throughout the game. On the night of eviction, he surprised Winston (as well as the other members of the house who had voted for him to stay) by casting the deciding vote to evict him. Rachel's eviction, along with Angela's, can also be attributed to him. According to Tyler, Rachel displayed erratic behavior and was emotionally unstable, which led him to develop a plan to orchestrate her elimination in favor of Brett. On the night of eviction, she found herself blindsided by a 5-4 vote orchestrated by Tyler and Angela. On the occasion of the Double Eviction, Tyler emerged as the victor in the Head of Household competition and subsequently selected JC and Sam as pawns for nomination. However, unbeknownst to the other houseguests, Tyler's true intention was to strategically eliminate Brett from the game. Angela emerged as the victor in the Power of Veto competition, exercising her authority to remove JC from the nomination block. Subsequently, Tyler strategically nominated Brett as the replacement nominee, effectively executing his well-devised backdoor plan to target Brett. Brett was subsequently evicted by a unanimous vote of 3-0. He demonstrated unwavering loyalty towards the two remaining Level Six members, Angela and Kaycee, as evidenced by his unwavering commitment to them throughout the game. This loyalty was tested when Angela was eliminated at the Final 4, leaving only him and Kaycee to compete in the Final 2.
• Those Two Guys: Tyler is this with JC. Both are the strongest strategic and social players in the game yet nobody would think that they are so intricately tied in the game.
• Too Clever by Half: Tyler displayed confidence in all his game moves during Diary Room sessions. His prominent game moves in which he displayed how clever he was incuded when he blindsided and evicted Steve, backdoored Swaggy C, voted out Winston and Rachel (members of his own alliance), framed Bayleigh for being the Hacker and had her backdoored, secured Rockstar's eviction by winning the POV and used it on Angela, blindsided Fessy and Haleigh by getting Angela to nominate them together, sent Scottie packing, and backdoored Brett during the Double Eviction. After making all these moves, Tyler would commend himself for successfully executing these moves. Unfortunately, he was much too clever for his own good when it came to making smarter game decisions in the final stages of the game. Tyler should have carefully considered the best houseguest option to take to the Final 2 and ultimately win the game. He made a mistake by bringing Kaycee to the Final 2. He could have won Big Brother if he had chosen to take either Sam, Angela, JC, or even Brett to the final. Yes, Tyler played exceptionally well and demonstrated great intelligence throughout the game. However, his overconfidence led him to make a critical mistake in the endgame by taking Kaycee too far. If Tyler wanted to make the best move for his game, he should have sharpened a knife and stabbed Kaycee in the back with it, friendship and loyalty be damned.
• Took a Level in Jerkass: Tyler displayed a friendly, sociable, and likeable attitude at the start of the season, despite his significant role in orchestrating the game moves and events in the house. During the jury phase, his demeanor noticeably transformed as he displayed increased ruthlessness, arrogance, and overconfidence at times. This behavior alienated some of the other houseguests and jurors. Despite some people disapproving of his unethical and deceitful gameplay, he remained popular and likeable among many. During the Double Eviction in Week 10, Tyler displayed unfavorable characteristics by betraying Brett through a backdoor maneuver, blindsiding him. During the Veto ceremony, he and Angela delivered a self-satisfied joint speech as they executed a backdoor strategy against him. Tyler's behavior left many fans disillusioned, as it seemed completely out of character for him.
• Trademark Favorite Food: Tyler loves peanut butter and eats it on a daily basis, including dunking Chex cereal into peanut butter and eating it.
• True Companions: To his Level Six alliance members, but particularly to Kaycee. He's made it clear that she is his #1 and has been since the beginning. He told Kaycee to her face that he would never vote against her, that she is his F2 and that if he doesn't win, he wants her to win.
• Universally Beloved Leader: The members of the Level Six alliance love and care for Tyler. Tyler maintains strong personal bonds and relationships with every member of the group, and has never encountered any conflicts or disagreements with any of them. His social game is so solid that he has formed Final 2 agreements with the three remaining members of the alliance: Brett, Kaycee, and Angela.
• Unwanted Harem: Tyler has the attention of Kaitlyn, Sam, Haleigh, Angela, KC, Bayleigh and JC. Haleigh, Angela and Kaitlyn have made their attraction to him clear, but Tyler said in his pre-season interviews that he doesn't want any showmances or romantic relationships.
• Victory Is Boring: Tyler found himself getting bored of easily controlling the game pre-jury, and welcomed a direct challenge in Week 6. From perspective of being a dedicated superfan in the house, he knows how disappointing it is when one player runs the house all season long.
• Villain Protagonist: Some fans perceived Tyler as a more villainous character in the season. Tyler's manipulation and control over the game moves in the house contributed to this perception. Many fans do not perceive him as a villain, but rather as a competitive Nice Guy who is simply playing the game on a show that he loves.
• Walking Shirtless Scene: Tyler can be seen in his Diary Room sessions and walking around the house without a shirt. This is what makes Tyler a Mr. Fanservice.
• What Beautiful Eyes!: Many houseguests and fans have praised Tyler's eyes, describing them as piercing, beautiful, and unique. Tyler's eyes have been described as hypnotizing and captivating, with the ability to magnetize people. However, some fans have said that when he stares or gazes, his eyes can come across as intimidating and creepy. His eyes are his most prominent physical feature.
• Wild Hair: Tyler's mop of curly hair is reminiscent of Frank Eudy during his BB14 days.
• Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?: What happens to be one of Tyler's biggest fears? SNAKES!!! During the first POV competition of the season, Tyler expressed his fear of snakes in a diary room session. He had to retrieve emoji tokens from a basin filled with snakes, and his fear nearly caused him to be eliminated from the competition. Tyler successfully completed all the other rounds of the competition, which involved swimming in freezing water, consuming unpleasant drinks, enduring multiple electric shocks, and being pelted with paintballs.
• Wolverine Publicity: Before even entering the Big Brother house, Tyler got to appear on and play Total Knockout, a show hosted by Kevin Hart that premiered during the run of BB 20, airing in the time slot after Big Brother on Wednesdays.
• Worthy Opponent: Haleigh's decision to nominate Tyler after winning the Hacker competition in Week 6 was based on her recognition of his exceptional gameplay skills and his potential to become a strong contender for victory. She keenly observed his strategic positioning within the house, recognizing him as both a social threat and a strong competitor. Haleigh addressed all of these reasonings during her house meeting. Tyler demonstrated admiration for Haleigh's decision, despite the fact that it made him vulnerable to being targeted.
• You Have Outlived Your Usefulness: To everyone except Kaycee and Angela. He has shown betrayal towards everyone except for those two, demonstrating his unwavering loyalty to them. Every remaining houseguest served as a pawn for him to strategically manipulate within the game. Once all the other houseguests fulfilled their role for him, Angela and Kaycee in the game, they became expendable. Once the jurors discovered Tyler's manipulation and betrayals to benefit him, Angela and Kaycee's games, they harbored strong negative feelings towards him. Ultimately, this factor led to him losing some jury votes and being defeated by Kaycee. Kaycee was able to maintain better relationships and avoid burning bridges, which worked in her favor compared to Tyler.
• Young and in Charge: While Tyler isn't that young, he was 23 when the show started and is the mastermind of the Level Six alliance.

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