Originally Posted by Rooty_Kazooty:
“That's how it appeared to me too.
It sounds like Sophie's disappointed a lot of people. But it's possible she's been misunderstood. It might be easier to excuse some of her actions if we accept she had two completely different mind-sets before and after Toms' departure; 'Real' Sophie and 'Game-Show' Sophie.
(My own view depends which stance i take. If it's 'only a game show' then Emmas' stunt on Bronco Night was little more than someone test riding the 'star prize' around the studio before taking it home. While the other contestants cry about what they could have won).
The truth could be; Sophie was really trying to make it work with Tom, until he finally ground her down. Having that short break gave Tom a good wake up call, and they genuinely got back together. Until he got kicked by the public.
Suddenly vulnerable (as the only single in a couples game), the choice facing Sophie was 'leave with Tom? or Stay n Play? She stays for the game, not to find love, and lives on as Game-Show Sophie.
When the whole villa turned on her after Bronco Night, she landed on the bottom step of the social ladder. So Katies arrival was very welcome. It took pressure off Sophie and gave her another chance in the game. So she decided to run with it.
Sophie thought she was in some unspoken agreement with Katie; to flirt harmlessly and coast to the final. From out of nowhere, she now had a chance. Because in a house full of serial-shaggers like Terry, two girls winning could be worth its weight in irony.
When the producers dropped the twitter bomb, Sophie knew she couldn't win. No more game show. Just real Sophie now. The one who loves Tom.
When Katie kicked-off about being pied-off, Sophie was snookered. She couldn't mention their tacit agreement, or she'd have to admit she was trying to 'play' the public.
She really was between a sh*t and a hard place. Between a hard sh*t and a rock. Between rock sh*t and a hard-on. I mean........oh f*ck it.
On the other hand, Sophie might just be a proper head f*ck.
#dazedandconfused”
I doubt she loves someone who she's known a few weeks on a reality TV set.