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Devens

Episode 18 Rank2of 13

Devens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused. With a Total Power Score of 15, Devens ranked 2 of 13.

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Devens

Power Rating By Episode

15Episode 18 Score
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How to read this graph: The Power Rating is the sum of a player’s six individual power scores. Each power is scored from 1 to 4, so the highest possible Power Rating is 24. Hover over, focus, or select A–E for a short explanation.

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Player at a Glance

Devens’s Position After Episode 18

Devens’s clearest development came through one interaction: Devens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused.

Angela admitted to Haley that she had voted against Lyric. Haley told Chuk, both withdrew trust from Angela, and the argument pushed Angela back toward LaTrice’s HOH group. Dee separately told Kamu about her vote and the unused BB Bribe; Kamu updated his view and discussed a new overlap.

Current Position: Rank 2 of 13 with a Total Power Score of 15.

Rank and Score Movement: Rank 2 → Rank 2; Total Power Score 15 → 15.

Clearest Response: Devens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused.

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Current Power

These are the clearest and most consequential examples supporting Devens’s six current power ratings—not every observed or attempted use of power.

Current Ratings

Legitimate Power2

A limited agreement or accepted promise gives the player some influence.

Reward Power2

A limited benefit or protection promise produces a response.

Coercive Power1

No threat or possible consequence clearly changed another player’s response.

Expert Power3

Other players repeatedly accept the player’s strategic judgment.

Referent Power3

Several voluntary relationships provide trust, protection, or coordination.

Informational Power4

Information repeatedly shapes understanding and decisions across groups.

Clearest Supporting Evidence

PowerEvidence and ResponseWhy It Mattered and Where It Stopped
Informational PowerDevens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused.The named response supports the current rating. Its reach stops where another player chose differently or no additional response was demonstrated.
Relationships and InformationDevens ↔ Dee and Kamu was the most important relationship path at this cutoff.The bond mattered only to choices it actually changed; the relationship or alliance name did not add automatic credit.

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Relationships and Alliances

Most Significant Relationship

Devens ↔ Dee and Kamu · Relationship to Watch

The relationship with Dee and Kamu remained Devens’s most important connection at the Episode 18 cutoff. The next test after Episode 18 is whether someone in that relationship gives Devens a real vote, warning, or protection.

Most Significant Alliance or Group

The Veterans · Working strategic core

For Devens in Episode 18, their shared experience and trust supported information exchange and target updates without giving the trio sole credit for every result.

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Power Shifts

Devens’s Power Ratings Hold at 15 Through the Veto Ceremony

Total Power Score: 15 → 15

Why: Devens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused.

What Changed: No individual power rating changed.

What Stayed the Same: Legitimate Power 2, Reward Power 2, Coercive Power 1, Expert Power 3, Referent Power 3, and Informational Power 4.

Why It Matters: Devens’s role in the week became clearer without adding a new pattern of influence. The score held at 15.

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Position Analysis

Where Devens Stands After Episode 18

The strongest part of Devens’s profile came from Informational Power. A concrete response supports that profile: Devens remained protected by the HOH-side overlap while his concealed Diamond Veto stayed unused.

Bottom Line: Devens still had these forms of influence available (Legitimate 2, Reward 2, Expert 3, Referent 3, and Informational 4). Devens produced a meaningful response, but its reach remained limited to the evidence above. A concrete choice from Dee and Kamu would reveal how far the relationship can reach.

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Performance, Structure, and Chance

The veto draw combined guaranteed nominee and HOH access, Chuk’s Houseguest Choice selection of Kamu, and a random draw for Dee. Kamu’s win created temporary veto authority and safety, both of which ended when he declined to use it. The Time Capsule vote, Devens’s Diamond Veto, and Dee’s disclosed BB Bribe remained separate production or resource states.

For Devens, the Episode 18 events changed danger or opportunity without showing a new, repeated pattern of influence. Devens’s Total Power Score therefore stayed at 15 at the Episode 18 cutoff.

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Best Move Right Now

Best Move Right Now: Ask Dee and Kamu for one specific vote or warning before the Blockbuster.

What Would Show It Worked: The relationship changes a real nomination, vote, or protection decision.

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What the Rating Means

Devens’s Episode 18 profile leaned most heavily on Informational Power. For Devens in Episode 18, that meant the clearest influence came from information that changed plans or understanding.

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Public Opinion

Fan Rank and Vote Share by Week

Rank 1 is the highest fan position. Only completed results available before this page’s cutoff are shown.

Poll WeekFan RankVote ShareRPM Rank at This Cutoff
12 of 1718%2 of 13
21 of 1626%2 of 13
31 of 1620%2 of 13

Source: Big Brother Network Favorite Houseguest poll results recorded in the current local dataset. The poll reflects participating fans; RPM follows demonstrated influence inside the house.

Official Audience Action: Devens received the Diamond Veto through the Time Capsule and had not used it at this cutoff.

A Question Worth Following

Are fans and RPM seeing the same strength in Devens’s game after Episode 18? At the Episode 18 cutoff, Devens is Rank 2 in RPM and Rank 1 in the latest available fan poll. Devens can be popular without controlling an Episode 18 decision, or powerful without winning the fan poll. This Episode 18 comparison shows where Devens’s two stories currently meet or separate.

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What to Watch For Next

What response will show that Devens’s influence still reaches beyond one conversation?

Why It Matters: If someone follows through, Devens has usable protection. If no one does, the relationship has reached its limit.