The contract runs out soon if. I recall do you think they will buy it back or will this be the final series?
What is the future of BB?
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I expect it will be kept a secret until AFTER CBB....
unless at the end of this one details are given about how to apply for next years I expect (as they have studio & council agreements in place for a few more years) it is a franchise the production company have faith in being picked up by someone even if it isn't C5's new owners.
unless at the end of this one details are given about how to apply for next years I expect (as they have studio & council agreements in place for a few more years) it is a franchise the production company have faith in being picked up by someone even if it isn't C5's new owners.
There will probably be another series but if there is they need to sack the current team and employ people who know what they're doing.
Depends what sort of budget the new C5 overlords are working with. Endemol charges a fortune for the rights to BB, and the production isn't cheap.
Why they don't put a wider age demographic of housemates in, I don't know. Unless they do something soon BB will become an easy to turn over bore fest.
I often find the older housemates funnier, nastier, wittier and with so much more depth than the younger air-heads. I am fed up of big wobbly tit tied models with the IQ of a spanner and overly muscular himbos that think sexy means managing not to spill your own vomit after downing 34 pints in an hour.
The fascinating part of BB for me is the social psychology side and how people interact. Celeb BB's are usually far more interesting not because the people are mildly famous and there is a clash of luvvie egos (however that helps) it's the variation in age range and experience.
I often find the older housemates funnier, nastier, wittier and with so much more depth than the younger air-heads. I am fed up of big wobbly tit tied models with the IQ of a spanner and overly muscular himbos that think sexy means managing not to spill your own vomit after downing 34 pints in an hour.
The fascinating part of BB for me is the social psychology side and how people interact. Celeb BB's are usually far more interesting not because the people are mildly famous and there is a clash of luvvie egos (however that helps) it's the variation in age range and experience.
I feel like they need to do a series "our way" for once, with live feed, regular housemates, no meddling in evictions etc. If it doesn't work, axe it. If it does, then carry on.
I believe the current format, with the production messing about with the rules, should be renamed. This is not Big Brother as we know it and love.
Re-introduce the show as Big Brother, preferably on another channel with a better quality production team..
Re-introduce the show as Big Brother, preferably on another channel with a better quality production team..
Personally I think they should pull the plug on BB. It really has gone down the tubes since it left Channel 4 - no live feed, very judicious editing for producers' favourites, allowing contact with the outside world, no real punishments - and
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Personally I think they should pull the plug on BB. It really has gone down the tubes since it left Channel 4 - no live feed, very judicious editing for producers' favourites, allowing contact with the outside world, no real punishments - and housemates who seem to be getting less and less interesting.
I really do think it is time to call it a day.
I really do think it is time to call it a day.
Hopefully Virgin Media or Sky will take it on. Then put it back how it used to be "Big Brother" always watching.
"What is the future of BB?"
The dump.
Virgin Media no longer have any channels to air Big Brother if they was to do so. They sold them to Sky, hence why Living became so shit and why people aren't happy with them axeing Supernatural.
The dump.
Originally Posted by daddynomates:
“Hopefully Virgin Media or Sky will take it on. Then put it back how it used to be "Big Brother" always watching.”
“Hopefully Virgin Media or Sky will take it on. Then put it back how it used to be "Big Brother" always watching.”
Virgin Media no longer have any channels to air Big Brother if they was to do so. They sold them to Sky, hence why Living became so shit and why people aren't happy with them axeing Supernatural.
Obviously it is a minority programme these days. But since the non-celebs are barely paid, it must be dirt cheap to run as a series. The house is used for a couple of celeb series, so they might has well fill it with non-celebs for a few weeks and let them disport themselves. They are still getting over a million viewers, and probably don't give a damn about the millions who used to watch it and have moved on.
As long as this series does not collapse, they will probably provide more of the same. Fishing round for models etc must be much cheaper than auditioning thousands and thousands of people, the tasks have become cursory and cheap - am I dreaming, or did a task once involve a helicopter? *- ; they have ditched live feed, so slashing editing costs, and have allowed for a raft of lucrative product placements. They seem to be keeping the voting up as far as possible by making sure the most profitable combination of people is up each week.
Of course, for those who understand the original concept of Big Brother, it is nothing like it; it is just another scripted reality show, but cheaper to do and with better viewing figures than Towie.
* edit: That was on I'm a Celebrity, where the tasks have also got cheaper.
Still, we won't be seeing any Africa swaps, or even bungee jumps, any day soon.
As long as this series does not collapse, they will probably provide more of the same. Fishing round for models etc must be much cheaper than auditioning thousands and thousands of people, the tasks have become cursory and cheap - am I dreaming, or did a task once involve a helicopter? *- ; they have ditched live feed, so slashing editing costs, and have allowed for a raft of lucrative product placements. They seem to be keeping the voting up as far as possible by making sure the most profitable combination of people is up each week.
Of course, for those who understand the original concept of Big Brother, it is nothing like it; it is just another scripted reality show, but cheaper to do and with better viewing figures than Towie.
* edit: That was on I'm a Celebrity, where the tasks have also got cheaper.
Still, we won't be seeing any Africa swaps, or even bungee jumps, any day soon.
BB was always a structured show.
what has happened since is the death of expensive to make traditional soaps in america, as they realised scripted reality shows were much cheaper to make and weirdly as popular... so we had jersey shore & housewives of x etc..
after a decade of those shows the average viewer is now more aware of the rails shows run down AND that has been combined with an army of wannabies who want to be in the low rent z list "reality shows" swomping the auditions for BB..
thus BB looks more and more like a fake reality show like Towie, Geordie shore, top gear etc... although it isnt any more than it ever was... and while some of the characters act up "more" they have always acted up since the first series set a "oh so thats how it works"..
BB has not changed.. the viewer has. and the average viewer it seems never understood what it was they were seeing and now has problems watching what they now see... especially this year where their internalised norms have meant they have largely misunderstood and still misunderstand the 2 main themes of "power is a chore to avoid" and "no secrets will be allowed to form".
the complaints people make of meddling, of structure etc are clear to see in series 5, in series 6 etc... yet they pretend its only been the last couple of years... they are deluded.
yes we all miss the live feed (i really do)
but the voting and cast continuation is no more "rigged" as x-factor
the underlying "relationship" show is still there : but many people cant see the subtle and only ever see the more obvious stuff like the task, the gunge & it's a knockout games in the sun that the tasks - they were the gimmick bling to widen the attraction and lighten the show - and that stuff is no different to the crud on bbc3 or itv2 but it isnt getting airtime this series because of too much to show of the conflicts in the pathetic 40 minutes of actual highlight show. - this too means some people who need light entertainment are not enjoying it. oh well, try itv2
i dont expect all people to agree.. in fact they wont.. that is well known (read brave new world if you dont know the way the mind works)... but that is what is happening.
who ever takes on BB next year has to commit more airtime to it. there is just too much from 24hrs in the house to fit into a 40minutes (after adverts) highlight show. it means neither those wanting the gimmick gunge and fun in the sun or those wanting to watch cliques form and implode are getting to see what they want from the show... like they used to.
what has happened since is the death of expensive to make traditional soaps in america, as they realised scripted reality shows were much cheaper to make and weirdly as popular... so we had jersey shore & housewives of x etc..
after a decade of those shows the average viewer is now more aware of the rails shows run down AND that has been combined with an army of wannabies who want to be in the low rent z list "reality shows" swomping the auditions for BB..
thus BB looks more and more like a fake reality show like Towie, Geordie shore, top gear etc... although it isnt any more than it ever was... and while some of the characters act up "more" they have always acted up since the first series set a "oh so thats how it works"..
BB has not changed.. the viewer has. and the average viewer it seems never understood what it was they were seeing and now has problems watching what they now see... especially this year where their internalised norms have meant they have largely misunderstood and still misunderstand the 2 main themes of "power is a chore to avoid" and "no secrets will be allowed to form".
the complaints people make of meddling, of structure etc are clear to see in series 5, in series 6 etc... yet they pretend its only been the last couple of years... they are deluded.
yes we all miss the live feed (i really do)
but the voting and cast continuation is no more "rigged" as x-factor
the underlying "relationship" show is still there : but many people cant see the subtle and only ever see the more obvious stuff like the task, the gunge & it's a knockout games in the sun that the tasks - they were the gimmick bling to widen the attraction and lighten the show - and that stuff is no different to the crud on bbc3 or itv2 but it isnt getting airtime this series because of too much to show of the conflicts in the pathetic 40 minutes of actual highlight show. - this too means some people who need light entertainment are not enjoying it. oh well, try itv2
i dont expect all people to agree.. in fact they wont.. that is well known (read brave new world if you dont know the way the mind works)... but that is what is happening.
who ever takes on BB next year has to commit more airtime to it. there is just too much from 24hrs in the house to fit into a 40minutes (after adverts) highlight show. it means neither those wanting the gimmick gunge and fun in the sun or those wanting to watch cliques form and implode are getting to see what they want from the show... like they used to.
Originally Posted by kirbyreed:
“I feel like they need to do a series "our way" for once, with live feed, regular housemates, no meddling in evictions etc. If it doesn't work, axe it. If it does, then carry on.”
“I feel like they need to do a series "our way" for once, with live feed, regular housemates, no meddling in evictions etc. If it doesn't work, axe it. If it does, then carry on.”
I completely agree..Surely ratings can only improve this way??
Think part of the problem is what long term fans of the show and what producers want for the show are two entirely different shows.
This is why fans especially online always tend to support marginal dull type housemates as an up you to the producers.
However with the twists this year the producers are trying to stay one step ahead of the voters as they don't trust them in any way
This is why fans especially online always tend to support marginal dull type housemates as an up you to the producers.
However with the twists this year the producers are trying to stay one step ahead of the voters as they don't trust them in any way
Big Brother is dead if we get another boring winner. A vote for Ashleigh or Chris is a vote for the death of Big Brother.
Originally Posted by PercyBysshe:
“A vote for Ashleigh or Chris is a vote for the death of Big Brother.”
“A vote for Ashleigh or Chris is a vote for the death of Big Brother.”
So funny, laugh a minute!
If Chris or Ashleigh wasn't in Big Brother, it would have been a complete and utter dud of a series, I mean - it's been nothing but bullshit crap but if they wasn't in it, it would be soooooooo much worse. They make this series.
Originally Posted by Alpha32:
“So funny, laugh a minute!
If Chris or Ashleigh wasn't in Big Brother, it would have been a complete and utter dud of a series, I mean - it's been nothing but bullshit crap but if they wasn't in it, it would be soooooooo much worse. They make this series.”
“So funny, laugh a minute!
If Chris or Ashleigh wasn't in Big Brother, it would have been a complete and utter dud of a series, I mean - it's been nothing but bullshit crap but if they wasn't in it, it would be soooooooo much worse. They make this series.”
Agree completely - the only two who can raise a smile.
the futures bright , the futures Orange (especially when BB constantly choose people from Essex to be housemates) 
Personally I think they should scrap BB and sell the rights of CBB alone to ITV1, the ratings would be better and it would get more coverage as well as filling the slot left by Dancing on ice. Also if possible adopt the BB: Australia style of editing if we can't have it be back to the early style of edit. They could probably even change studio location and build a set and indoor eviction space and interview with a seated audience. It wouldn't be Big Brother as we know it but it would still work. 
Originally Posted by mrtrobz:
“The contract runs out soon if. I recall do you think they will buy it back or will this be the final series?”
“The contract runs out soon if. I recall do you think they will buy it back or will this be the final series?”
imo the future is not looking very bright for bb
Originally Posted by DUNDEEBOY:
“Think part of the problem is what long term fans of the show and what producers want for the show are two entirely different shows.
This is why fans especially online always tend to support marginal dull type housemates as an up you to the producers.
However with the twists this year the producers are trying to stay one step ahead of the voters as they don't trust them in any way”
“Think part of the problem is what long term fans of the show and what producers want for the show are two entirely different shows.
This is why fans especially online always tend to support marginal dull type housemates as an up you to the producers.
However with the twists this year the producers are trying to stay one step ahead of the voters as they don't trust them in any way”
most likly true
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