I'm struggling a bit with this series too.
Struggling to find any entertainment in the series
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Originally Posted by yogacats:
“You need to go back to the first highlight show on catch up and .... well, catch up. You will be VERY pleasantly surprised. It's like watching an old C4 BB. It really is great this year. I am actually looking forward to it every night now, whereas the last few years I have struggled to watch the constant nastiness, bullying and sociopathic behaviour.
There is none of this this year ..... but it's not bland! There are still niggles starting to rear their head between housemates, but there's more laughs, decent convos and the housemates have a bit more to them - they have some depth, which is a refreshing change from the casting agency people who have been 'hired' over the last few years for the program.
Last nights episode was hilarious, with some classic moments. If you liked the old C4 BBs, take a watch. It's a world away from last years hate fest.”
“You need to go back to the first highlight show on catch up and .... well, catch up. You will be VERY pleasantly surprised. It's like watching an old C4 BB. It really is great this year. I am actually looking forward to it every night now, whereas the last few years I have struggled to watch the constant nastiness, bullying and sociopathic behaviour.
There is none of this this year ..... but it's not bland! There are still niggles starting to rear their head between housemates, but there's more laughs, decent convos and the housemates have a bit more to them - they have some depth, which is a refreshing change from the casting agency people who have been 'hired' over the last few years for the program.
Last nights episode was hilarious, with some classic moments. If you liked the old C4 BBs, take a watch. It's a world away from last years hate fest.”
Thanks, only I did watch the opening three shows and then kind of lost interest. I might dip in and give it another go, as I do like the idea of the 'old school' BB - but although the characters are more toned-down and 'normal' than in past years, so far I'm not seeing any wit or anything that really engages me.
Having watched every single series and episode from day one of BB1, I can honestly say that I'm actually enjoying this years series. I like arguments and conflict as much as the next person, but we get the same old rubbish every single year and I'm just bored of the same old same old. I'm liking that this years housemates are relatively more "normal" than usual and I like that it's a lot more chilled and mellow and is playing out quite nicely, as oppose to most series peaking in the first couple of weeks and then going boring. I don't think this series has even peaked yet. I also think that they will all absolutely explode in a couple of weeks. Every single one of them is so insecure this year and a lot of them are putting on such a front because of it/and partly because they're obviously playing the game. They're all desperately still playing nicely, but give it a few weeks and I think they'll explode.
Well it's certainly way better than last year, which has to be one of the worst series ever, compounded by the horrific foul mouthed winner...
Originally Posted by Arcana:
“I'm struggling a bit with this series too.”
“I'm struggling a bit with this series too.”
Me to
Lets get the 1st noms and eviction out of the way, that might put the cat among the pigeons.
All to nicey nicey at the moment which I find the 1st week usually is.
Originally Posted by yogacats:
“You gotta be joking OP. It's brilliant! Really enjoying the good vibe, the load of laughs in every episode and the quirkiness of the housemates this year. Loving the lack of poison and hatefulness ...... keep it up C5!”
“You gotta be joking OP. It's brilliant! Really enjoying the good vibe, the load of laughs in every episode and the quirkiness of the housemates this year. Loving the lack of poison and hatefulness ...... keep it up C5!”
It's too chop and change to detect any sort of vibe. I don't detect any genuine quirk I'm afraid. Most of them have probably been brought told they were amazing and beautiful and constantly told that throughout their lives
Originally Posted by Sifter22:
“I can't see me watching it much longer unfortunately. There's no real characters in it, just vain self-obsessed wannabes. The editing is atrocious, just little snippets here and there of nothing. It's all very forced and there's no hard task or punishments. Fast forwarded a lot of it tonight. Especially the blonde older woman's task as I knew it would be a silly montage. Anyone else close to switching off? Dunno what can really save this series”
“I can't see me watching it much longer unfortunately. There's no real characters in it, just vain self-obsessed wannabes. The editing is atrocious, just little snippets here and there of nothing. It's all very forced and there's no hard task or punishments. Fast forwarded a lot of it tonight. Especially the blonde older woman's task as I knew it would be a silly montage. Anyone else close to switching off? Dunno what can really save this series”
I'm afraid this series is heading the same way as year 4. I have watched every series and only given up on about 3 before the final. It must be so hard to choose housemates and I don't think anyone is to blame but this lot are just not interesting. Maybe they are all a bit too rational. I also don't like the cruelty in the Timebomb twists. Watching Nick nominate (on his own) on the first friday infront of housemates was just uncomfortable to watch.I am going to give the show a few more episodes but I can't see it catching fire...
Originally Posted by Sifter22:
“I can't see me watching it much longer unfortunately. There's no real characters in it, just vain self-obsessed wannabes. The editing is atrocious, just little snippets here and there of nothing. It's all very forced and there's no hard task or punishments. Fast forwarded a lot of it tonight. Especially the blonde older woman's task as I knew it would be a silly montage. Anyone else close to switching off? Dunno what can really save this series”
“I can't see me watching it much longer unfortunately. There's no real characters in it, just vain self-obsessed wannabes. The editing is atrocious, just little snippets here and there of nothing. It's all very forced and there's no hard task or punishments. Fast forwarded a lot of it tonight. Especially the blonde older woman's task as I knew it would be a silly montage. Anyone else close to switching off? Dunno what can really save this series”
I'm going to hang in there a little bit longer because channel 5 will have to up the anti a little bit or risk losing viewers such as yourself.
The overall feeling I get from the majority of this crop is they don't seem to be very bright, and while I don't rate myself as a brainbox, these lot seemed to have bunked off a lot of school especially, maths, and English.
Originally Posted by zanzibar66:
“I'm afraid this series is heading the same way as year 4.”
“I'm afraid this series is heading the same way as year 4.”
I would take BB4 over the past few years anyday of the week.
I have stopped watching just because the HM's are to nasty and to many argmunts.
If these lot start arguning I will stop watching again.
Originally Posted by lulu g:
“The main problem is that they have neglected to include anyone funny, and by 'funny' I mean witty, rather than stupid. Stupid is not funny.”
“The main problem is that they have neglected to include anyone funny, and by 'funny' I mean witty, rather than stupid. Stupid is not funny.”
Originally Posted by Dean_Tavalouris:
“I'm going to hang in there a little bit longer because channel 5 will have to up the anti a little bit or risk losing viewers such as yourself.
The overall feeling I get from the majority of this crop is they don't seem to be very bright, and while I don't rate myself as a brainbox, these lot seemed to have bunked off a lot of school especially, maths, and English.”
“I'm going to hang in there a little bit longer because channel 5 will have to up the anti a little bit or risk losing viewers such as yourself.
The overall feeling I get from the majority of this crop is they don't seem to be very bright, and while I don't rate myself as a brainbox, these lot seemed to have bunked off a lot of school especially, maths, and English.”
I agree with both of you.
My problem isn't the lack of drama or arguments, it's that theres nothing in place of it, because most of the cast are either not very articulate, not remotely funny, or blandly self-absorbed. I mean, seriously, what's interesting or funny about Jack, the twins, Chloe, Danny, Cristian, Harriet or even Nick? They may be nicer than in previous years, but they're not compelling characters.
Ive wanted the show to move away from the explosives for years and back to a more normal house, but to do that, you have to pick characters who have a bit of psychological complexity or who are bright or witty enough to make us want to listen.
Originally Posted by Scarlet O'Hara:
“I agree with both of you.
Ive wanted the show to move away from the explosives for years and back to a more normal house, but to do that, you have to pick characters who have a bit of psychological complexity or who are bright or witty enough to make us want to listen.”
“I agree with both of you.
Ive wanted the show to move away from the explosives for years and back to a more normal house, but to do that, you have to pick characters who have a bit of psychological complexity or who are bright or witty enough to make us want to listen.”
That's a good point. Where's the Jon Tickles and Eugenes????
Originally Posted by yogacats:
“You need to go back to the first highlight show on catch up and .... well, catch up. You will be VERY pleasantly surprised. It's like watching an old C4 BB. It really is great this year. I am actually looking forward to it every night now, whereas the last few years I have struggled to watch the constant nastiness, bullying and sociopathic behaviour.
There is none of this this year ..... but it's not bland! There are still niggles starting to rear their head between housemates, but there's more laughs, decent convos and the housemates have a bit more to them - they have some depth, which is a refreshing change from the casting agency people who have been 'hired' over the last few years for the program.
Last nights episode was hilarious, with some classic moments. If you liked the old C4 BBs, take a watch. It's a world away from last years hate fest.”
“You need to go back to the first highlight show on catch up and .... well, catch up. You will be VERY pleasantly surprised. It's like watching an old C4 BB. It really is great this year. I am actually looking forward to it every night now, whereas the last few years I have struggled to watch the constant nastiness, bullying and sociopathic behaviour.
There is none of this this year ..... but it's not bland! There are still niggles starting to rear their head between housemates, but there's more laughs, decent convos and the housemates have a bit more to them - they have some depth, which is a refreshing change from the casting agency people who have been 'hired' over the last few years for the program.
Last nights episode was hilarious, with some classic moments. If you liked the old C4 BBs, take a watch. It's a world away from last years hate fest.”
"decent convos" I am missing something here.
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