They haven't promoted the 'Team America' twist in the promos at all, so I doubt it'll be that important to the game.

I hope Team America involves filthy puppets, who shag each other and Korean dictators who sing!

I'm watching the interviews now and I love how Zach was with Rachel, he's my favourite so far on first impressions

I predict Zach first out, and if not first, one of the first 3 weeks at least.

Arianna Grande's brother? Yuck.

Well, I think that is Americas Player with Eric Stein. Because, on one of Rob Cesternino's videos he said he couldn't get ahold of him. So I thought this was the twist then Ian Terry said that he thought this was the twist too.

I am not sure but didn't they say people will be leaving after the two day launch, so maybe only half of the newbies will stay and then six vets (inc. Eric Stein) will join them, explaining why the memory wall is split into two.

This is probably very wrong, but I'd like it to be real

I hope not as he seems quite entertaining compared to a few of them who looked bored out of there minds in the interviews

After watching them all I liked Hayden too. Not sure on the girls yet, I kinda liked Christine though.

That was one of my favourite interviews as well. I think Ryan is wrong about him being one of the first out. I think if he goes in with the attitude and personality he's using in his interviews he'll be an early exit but that personality seems completely contrived. I expect he'll use that in the Diary room and thats it.

Yeah he did say in both interviews he was going to go in more reserved than what he was being with them, so I thought he would just be like that in the diary room too

There are no vets involved, I'm pretty sure of that.

'Team America' will just be voting on luxuries and have nots and maybe a power in Week 4.

The HG's seemed sort of nice, though quite weak on a gameplay side. I wonder if this is a reaction to last year...

Controversy already. Caleb has made homophobic and prejudice comments in the past, from his Instagram account (which has since been made private): https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BqrHAokCQAAJbnS.png:large

Twitter is going crazy about it already and the show hasn't even started yet! CBS sure know how to pick 'em!

Insain Physique is Caleb? What a moron.

Hoping that Frankie is an early evictee. he seems really annoying already.

The launch is never live. The houseguests typically enter on the weekend before (so around about now) and then the feeds launch after the CBS premiere.

I remember last year in particular there being a LOT of conversation about stuff that happened "before the feeds were switched on"

BB16 USA needs to step up cause so far BB Canada using the same format is head and shoulders above it. The 2 Canadian seasons have been amazing.

I see this season as the make or break for the show, especially since they have made the move to HD so it has to be worth it

Agree, however this may be unpopular but I do think the audience needs to influence the game like Canada allows. Last year a house full of Amanda / Andy / Aaryn / Spencer / GM was just the pits. On BB Canada they leveled the playing field by giving us the chance to get 1st 5 out.

Yeah you're right, I hope the Team America thing has more influence this year

I don't agree the public should never have a say IMO at the end of the day the HG's are the ones playing the game let them play the game & If there stupid enough to let a group dominate then so be it

Too much interference IMO to call the 2 Canadian seasons amazing

No way. I like how little audience influence there is, it's something I wish our version had but c5 need that $$$

But do you prefer viewer influence or production interference? Because all that BBUS you've seen is all production meddling with the game. You can't have a completely pure game

I can see the purists just wanting pure game. However, most people moan that BB15 etc where terrible seasons because the "wrong" people kept surviving each week and gaining power.

I am not talking coup d'etait levels of rigging but sometimes I think its needed to balance at least a week of seeing the group which is railroading the show to face danger. Give the underdogs a shot at the game.

The Canadian seasons have had standout cast's each year.

Queen Heather <333

Based on gameplay I do think BB10 / BB4 where good seasons. However, Interference is to be expected.

Imagine Aaryn winning last year. The show would be tainted forever lol