James "Jimmy" Downey is a contestant who appeared on season 2 and season 2.5 of Fishtank. In season 2, he finished in 5th place, after being ejected on Day 23 due to aggressive behavior. However, he returned to the house on Day 25 as a freeloader. In Vampire Bloodgames, he completed the game and survived to Day 14.
Official Description[]
Quoted from the Fishtank contestants page,
"Meet Jimmy, our charismatic contestant from the picturesque town of Guilford, Vermont. At the youthful age of 27, his zest for life and intriguing hobbies are rapidly becoming the talk of everyone else in the house. Born under the sign of the dependable Taurus, he personifies many of the qualities associated with it—practical, reliable, and a lover of the beautiful things in life.
One of the things that sets Jimmy apart is his love for creating homemade eggnog, using a secret family recipe passed down through generations. This festive activity, more than just a hobby, is a tradition that Jimmy has carried with him all the way from Guilford. His ability to charmingly whip up this delightful concoction may be the key to creating heart-warming bonds and alliances in the house, making the trials of the Fishtank a little easier on everyone. However, every individual has their strengths juxtaposed with their fears. For our fun-loving Jimmy, it's the sight of cockroaches. In the far-flung landscapes of Guilford, he may have been spared from frequent encounters with them, but now, confined and away from the exterminating comforts of his home, any unexpected mufti-legged surprise could become a challenge.
Jimmy brings a mix of jovial energy and unique skills to the mix, coupled with a healthy dose of down-to-earth charm characteristic of his persona. Let's see how he uses these to navigate the complex web of challenges in the Fishtank!"
Introduction and Role During Season 2[]
During the first night, Goldstriker played matchmaker between Jimmy and Trisha. Jimmy was initially suspected by the rest of the house of being a plant/mole, but this was denied by Jet on Day 2. Jimmy showed himself to be interested in cooking for the rest of the house, and was noted for his outspoken hatred of communists and pedophiles, as well as his ability to talk at length. On Day 12, Jimmy had a meltdown and threatened to fight freeloader Taylor, and was threatened with elimination if she did not forgive him, though he was able to remain while being separated from Taylor.
Jimmy also found himself on the non-immune team during the first major, house-wide elimination challenge. As part of the elimination challenge, the non-safe people had to perform a comedy routine. Jimmy's routine went on the longest, as expected from him. The audience vote came down between Jimmy and TJ, as Shinji and Taylor (the other performers) received very few votes, while Jimmy and TJ battled it out in the viewer poll. Jimmy also started screaming slurs in a bid to gain audience favor, saying he had nowhere else to go outside of the show. Jimmy prevailed and moved on, while TJ took a deal to kick out Taylor instead.
On Day 18, Jimmy had a particularly testy confrontation with Nifty, which appeared to lead her to leave the house. Later that day, there was a fake-out elimination of Jimmy, in which he was told he was being kicked out and told to pack his things. An audience poll was created asking the viewers to kick someone else off to "save" Jimmy. Brian received the most votes. However, Jimmy later returned from the basement wearing Joker face paint, revealing his elimination was a lie, and Brian left the house instead of him.
On Day 25, Jimmy returned to the house as a freeloader in Spider-Man face paint with two African-American security guards. He was previously disguised as the White Shark, before his identity was revealed during a group therapy session. TJ would subsequently challenge him to a boxing match. The boxing match ended with Jimmy exhausting himself and saying "I'm done." Jimmy chose to just leave the show instead of admitting defeat, appearing to greatly anger Goldstriker.
Fishtank All Stars Vampire Bloodgames and Later Activity[]
Jimmy was invited back as one of the six players during the spinoff, Fishtank All-Stars Vampire Bloodgames- a live-action roleplaying game, survival horror experience, and outdoor survival competition. Jimmy stayed the full two weeks and completed the story with the Letty, Tai, Greg, Vance, and Tayleigh. His personality was notably more tame, far less prone to outbursts, and a better grip on his mental state. The event, as Fishtank, was livestreamed for it's entire 2 week duration, from static cameras and body-cameras. It was Jimmy's first time meeting the season one Fish besides Vance, and although not perfect- he made unforgettable memories with them and forged solid friendships, on camera, during the competition.
A large portion of the audience changed their opinion on Jimmy from watching Bloodgames. After its end Jimmy spent a considerable time staying at the Fishtank property and made multiple drunken appearances in The Cell. He's since returned to his YouTube livestream and full time job as a boiler room operator. He streamed with Fishtank Streaming while it was possible on the site.
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