This may be the last 'civilian' BB, ever

[Deleted User] · 14/08/14 - 23:57

A sad thought.

I will miss BB terribly if the powers that be DO pull the plug. I've hated much of BB15, mostly due to the presence of the odious Helen, and it pains me to think that she has been allowed to dominate and cloud what may prove to be the final series.

Skyrah · 14/08/14 - 23:58

I hope so, cos i don't want to sit through all that cr@p again

abarthman · 14/08/14 - 23:58

No, it won't.

yhtrownu · 14/08/14 - 23:59

I would be sad too. I've watched it every year since the first one.

SegaGamer · 15/08/14 - 00:00

I hope not, i want them to pull their finger out and go back to the way Big Brother was back in the BB6 days.

Give me my live feed back.

The Informant · 15/08/14 - 00:04

SegaGamer wrote: »

I hope not, i want them to pull their finger out and go back to the way Big Brother was back in the BB6 days.

Give me my live feed back.

The only way we will get live feed back is if enough people give indication to channel 5 that they would pay to view it via a subscription on the internet, like in Big Brother 1, therefore they would generate revenue and we would get live feed.

bbfivenever · 15/08/14 - 00:04

If they lack the imagination to produce a civilian BB without resorting to cheap tactics to promote confrontation then RIP BB.

RiDsTeR · 15/08/14 - 00:06

I've been saying that to people for the last couple of weeks. They have ruined it enough, think they'll stick to celeb versions tbh.

WhisperingGhost · 15/08/14 - 00:13

The Informant wrote: »

The only way we will get live feed back is if enough people give indication to channel 5 that they would pay to view it via a subscription on the internet, like in Big Brother 1, therefore they would generate revenue and we would get live feed.

But they did that for Bb10 and they mustn't have made enough revenue from that or surely they would have kept it?

[Deleted User] · 15/08/14 - 00:14

yhtrownu wrote: »

I would be sad too. I've watched it every year since the first one.

I watched almost every episode of every series until this one. It's not even live feed, though I can see that it was a very fundamental part of the show. It's the fact that they seem to have no intention, ever, of just letting things happen, as they used to. If you wait for things to happen, you might have days when not much DOES happen. To avoid that awful catastrophe, Ch 5 have completely changed the ethos of the programme; THEY decide who gets the big stories, and if you are not a loud, aggressive or highly sexualised personality, you probably won't get any. (And those who like the Ch 5 BB will sneer that 'if you had done anything interesting, they would have shown it'.) So much has been discarded: episodes showing nothing but housemates having a good time, housemates having warm and trusting relationships, housemates believing they are incredibly popular when they are not, right up to the moment they are evicted...I think at least 75% of the channel 4 housemates would be discarded on sight these days, including many of the most loved. They were too normal, too self-controlled, too unwilling to pick fights. Housemates with no gimmick, like Craig Phillips or Kate, would have no chance at all; but they remain two of the most loved housemates.

It's just not for me now.

And I really was an ultra-fan, to a pitiable extent. I barely watch anything else on tv.

rachael7 · 15/08/14 - 00:16

yhtrownu wrote: »

I would be sad too. I've watched it every year since the first one.

It's sad to see what has become of it. I've watched it since the first one too and the programme they call Big Brother now bears no resemblence to the programme i loved and happily gave my summers to. That was back in the days of 24hr live feed, i got to know the housemates and by the end of the series it was like actually saying goodbye to old friends. I miss those times, i won't miss this imposter, it's just not Big Brother anymore.

ursula321 · 15/08/14 - 00:32

I was gutted when channel 4 axed BB so I was made up when channel 5 took it on. It was obvious the way channel 5 wanted it to go from their first BB full of modelsand people that have had a brush with fame. I think that channel 5's obsession with arguments and sex has been the downfall of BB along with desperatley trying to create their own TOWIE.

I can honestly say that after this years BB I wouldn't be arsed if they didn't do BB again. It isn't BB anymore anyway its just the name. I woukdn't mind if a new channel took it on and went back to basics.

The Informant · 15/08/14 - 00:38

WhisperingGhost wrote: »

But they did that for Bb10 and they mustn't have made enough revenue from that or surely they would have kept it?

But that was channel 4 not channel 5 who would not have such high expectations

Valerian · 15/08/14 - 00:38

yhtrownu wrote: »

I would be sad too. I've watched it every year since the first one.

Me too, I'm sick of all the wannabes who have already been on a few tv shows.

Fried Kickin · 15/08/14 - 00:42

Que Sera,Sera.

I am past caring about it now.
It's a shame really because after last years shows I thought things were moving in the right direction.

paralax · 15/08/14 - 00:42

In a way bb has already gone, this was a cast and looked almost scripted. Now for the first time we get a winner who has bitched for England, ah but she is pretty and will look good on the front of the daily star.

A farce from start to finish.

SG-1 · 15/08/14 - 00:43

Valerian wrote: »

Me too, I'm sick of all the wannabes who have already been on a few tv shows.

That happened on ch4 also.

juliadesigns · 15/08/14 - 00:43

rachael7 wrote: »

It's sad to see what has become of it. I've watched it since the first one too and the programme they call Big Brother now bears no resemblence to the programme i loved and happily gave my summers to. That was back in the days of 24hr live feed, i got to know the housemates and by the end of the series it was like actually saying goodbye to old friends. I miss those times, i won't miss this imposter, it's just not Big Brother anymore.

I started halfway through BB3 loved BB4 for its simplicity and continued through to BB9 without a break. Didn't bother with BB 10 or 11 but was lured back with Ultimate and have stayed on since then.

I really miss spending summers with old friends too and it is just isnt the same without Live Feed - let alone the ridiculous scripted pantomime it has become. It makes BB8's last 5 weeks with Carole ruling the roost seem fresh and exciting (almost)

vikesuk · 15/08/14 - 00:44

I hope this is the last - a complete farce. Hey, might as well make a despicable housemate who would have been evicted early doors but for a forced save the winner.

[Deleted User] · 15/08/14 - 00:47

If it was to carry on in a vein like this I would rather it was axed. This is from a BB fan from day 1. It bares so little resemblance to BB now and this series has been the worse ever, couldn't stand another series like this.

SG-1 · 15/08/14 - 00:48

vikesuk wrote: »

I hope this is the last - a complete farce. Hey, might as well make a despicable housemate who would have been evicted early doors but for a forced save the winner.

Its quite easy to be the last,just dont watch it next year..I dont get this i hope its the last stuff..it comes across as selfish for those who still enjoy it.

mumof4 · 15/08/14 - 00:50

For once i can finally say YES im over big brother they can finish it any time they want as this season has really put me off watching any more.

[Deleted User] · 15/08/14 - 00:51

wonkeydonkey wrote: »

I watched almost every episode of every series until this one. It's not even live feed, though I can see that it was a very fundamental part of the show. It's the fact that they seem to have no intention, ever, of just letting things happen, as they used to. If you wait for things to happen, you might have days when not much DOES happen. To avoid that awful catastrophe, Ch 5 have completely changed the ethos of the programme; THEY decide who gets the big stories, and if you are not a loud, aggressive or highly sexualised personality, you probably won't get any. (And those who like the Ch 5 BB will sneer that 'if you had done anything interesting, they would have shown it'.) So much has been discarded: episodes showing nothing but housemates having a good time, housemates having warm and trusting relationships, housemates believing they are incredibly popular when they are not, right up to the moment they are evicted...I think at least 75% of the channel 4 housemates would be discarded on sight these days, including many of the most loved. They were too normal, too self-controlled, too unwilling to pick fights. Housemates with no gimmick, like Craig Phillips or Kate, would have no chance at all; but they remain two of the most loved housemates.

It's just not for me now. And I really was an ultra-fan, to a pitiable extent. I barely watch anything else on tv.

Agree with you. Great post Wonkey.

muggins14 · 15/08/14 - 00:51

RiDsTeR wrote: »

I've been saying that to people for the last couple of weeks. They have ruined it enough, think they'll stick to celeb versions tbh.

I doubt they would go to the effort and expense of keeping the house/studio just for a few weeks once in a while and, considering they re-model it almost every year, it must be pretty expensive - more so for the zeleb one.

[Deleted User] · 15/08/14 - 00:53

yhtrownu wrote: »

I would be sad too. I've watched it every year since the first one.

Me, too. I was really pleased at first when Channel 5 gave BB a home but found that I didn't enjoy watching as much as I had when it was on Channel 4. Even so I love the show and I hope against hope some other channel will take it on.

To think that the current series - ghastly Helen, and all - might really be the last, is painful.

[Deleted User] · 15/08/14 - 00:54

I may watch another but I won't vote again. I'll post in support, but I doubt I will be supporting the winner, so Desmond won't benefit from my income.;-)

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