Originally Posted by DiamondDoll:
“Why on earth start a thread to say you have stopped watching?
”
“Why on earth start a thread to say you have stopped watching?
”
At least one every series
I have stopped watching
2 of 3
Originally Posted by Janette800:
“At least one every series”
“At least one every series”
It is a reasonable subject of discussion. If long term fans of the show have been pushed to the point of switching off then it is worth knowing why.
Originally Posted by SnowStorm86:
“It is a reasonable subject of discussion. If long term fans of the show have been pushed to the point of switching off then it is worth knowing why.”
“It is a reasonable subject of discussion. If long term fans of the show have been pushed to the point of switching off then it is worth knowing why.”
It is only worth knowing why if they are being pushed to the point of switching off if they are actually being pushed to the point of switching off.
It is with suspicion that most are not switching off but actually making their presence watching it a prominent happening.
Think of a boy who denies taking from the biscuit barrel...with a chocolate,y face.
This series has been explosive! I've enjoyed it immensely. I've stopped watching the summer BB because they're all wannabes - I want to see s wide mix of diverse housemates, not the young pseudo celeb set!
The original concept of the show went out of the window years ago. Less is more but it doesn't sell tv shows these days.
Originally Posted by DiamondDoll:
“Why on earth start a thread to say you have stopped watching?”
“Why on earth start a thread to say you have stopped watching?
”
I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.
Originally Posted by SegaGamer:
“I agree. Every series i hope things will get better but it never does. If it wasn't for Channel 4 BB i would have turned off a long time ago. I am addicted to this show, but i hate it right now.”
“I agree. Every series i hope things will get better but it never does. If it wasn't for Channel 4 BB i would have turned off a long time ago. I am addicted to this show, but i hate it right now.”
Just miss a couple of shows and these days you never need to feel like going back, whereas in the old days you would feel you might have really missed something.
I gave up when Gemma was too sick for the toxic task and now have a lot more time to do other things
You only need to take a daily look at this forum to see that BB is DULL these days.
Back in the days of C4 BB, especially the early series, the threads came in thick and fast of different things that were happening in the house.
Now the list of topics barely changes from day to day.
The production team put no effort whatsoever to the tasks these days.
- Jack in the box, mask game, with handle that broke in seconds.
- Games that are just questions/answers designed to cause arguments (who said what about who).
- Analysing poo (that really is scraping the barrel), pun intended
Bring back the days of endurance tasks etc, make them work for their money !
Back in the days of C4 BB, especially the early series, the threads came in thick and fast of different things that were happening in the house.
Now the list of topics barely changes from day to day.
The production team put no effort whatsoever to the tasks these days.
- Jack in the box, mask game, with handle that broke in seconds.
- Games that are just questions/answers designed to cause arguments (who said what about who).
- Analysing poo (that really is scraping the barrel), pun intended
Bring back the days of endurance tasks etc, make them work for their money !
Originally Posted by NightFalls:
“I stopped 3 days ago when it was made obvious that they will see Gemma win this. I come on here for updates, and watch video clips but that is it.”
“I stopped 3 days ago when it was made obvious that they will see Gemma win this. I come on here for updates, and watch video clips but that is it.”
Me too. I recorded last night's BOTS and when it got to the bit where they were supposed to discuss what the papers were saying it was a load of crap. Nothing about Gemma and how it is obviously fixed for her to win. I wish people wouldn't vote because they are being fleeced. They have to vote for whoever BB allows to be up for eviction. Any noms that BB doesn't agree with are not allowed, and all nominees are edited to BB's advantage. It's complete shite.
The things that have ruined this series are Steph and Daniella (to a degree).
And, of course, GEMMA!
BRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I wish they'd stop putting these immature bratty brainless loudmouthed divas in the house!
And, of course, GEMMA!
BRRRRRRRRRRRRR
I wish they'd stop putting these immature bratty brainless loudmouthed divas in the house!
Originally Posted by NightFalls:
“Who cares what you think!?, i am still interested in the show but refuse to watch the hi-lights down to blatant manipulation. Not that i should have to explain to the likes of you!”
“Who cares what you think!?, i am still interested in the show but refuse to watch the hi-lights down to blatant manipulation. Not that i should have to explain to the likes of you!”
Wow! What a come back to a fairly innocuous comment.
Originally Posted by duncann:
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
Good post, Duncann. I think you've nailed it in your fourth paragraph.
Originally Posted by duncann:
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
Yep, exactly as I see it , thanks for articulating it so eloquently. Is it an age thing do you think, that appealing to the older viewer with vintage housemates just doesn't bring in the voting cash? I also find it hard to believe that the majority of young viewers are really this shallow and idolise such non entities as Towie/GS.
Turning it into scripted reality has ruined Bb, because not only is it no longer real, but these reality 'stars' are appalling actors so it fails to entertain on both counts.
Originally Posted by duncann:
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
Very well put. I agree with everything you say.
Originally Posted by Corey Webster:
“It is only worth knowing why if they are being pushed to the point of switching off if they are actually being pushed to the point of switching off. It is with suspicion that most are not switching off but actually making their presence watching it a prominent happening.
Think of a boy who denies taking from the biscuit barrel...with a chocolate,y face.”
“It is only worth knowing why if they are being pushed to the point of switching off if they are actually being pushed to the point of switching off. It is with suspicion that most are not switching off but actually making their presence watching it a prominent happening.
Think of a boy who denies taking from the biscuit barrel...with a chocolate,y face.
”
But how do you know if they are being pushed to the point of switching off that they are actually being pushed to the point of switching off?
I actually have been pushed to the point of switching off.
I'm so confused...
Originally Posted by Corey Webster:
“I don't rally believe people who say they have stopped watching. Particularly if they are still posting here. Looks a lot like interest.”
“I don't rally believe people who say they have stopped watching. Particularly if they are still posting here. Looks a lot like interest.
”
Are you calling forum members liars?
Apart from launch night and one other night (to see if it had improved), I have watched only a few clips, and a few minutes of the highlights 3 or 4 times, quickly turning it off each time because it was so bad.
Originally Posted by Polly503:
“I was away last weekend and since I came back I haven't watched. I pop on here to see if there is anything worth going back for but nothing. I too have been addicted to BB since the beginning and this is the first time ever I haven't stuck with it, I have enjoyed some reading and watching the programmes I usually tape while BB is on.”
“I was away last weekend and since I came back I haven't watched. I pop on here to see if there is anything worth going back for but nothing. I too have been addicted to BB since the beginning and this is the first time ever I haven't stuck with it, I have enjoyed some reading and watching the programmes I usually tape while BB is on.”
I think this is the first time BB has failed to find any HM I thought worth watching. BB often picks terrible HMs, but there's usually 1 or 2 I want to watch.
I don't agree at all with those who think Angie Bowie or David "Guido Mask" Gest were interesting because of their backstories, or for any other reason.
Originally Posted by Bacon&Eggs:
“Well for me, watching BB is a life lesson, seeing how mild evil operates and is allowed to operate. How it's excused. How scapegoats are formed and how even the "good guys" give in to the powers that be. It's always been a social experiment in my eyes.”
“Well for me, watching BB is a life lesson, seeing how mild evil operates and is allowed to operate. How it's excused. How scapegoats are formed and how even the "good guys" give in to the powers that be. It's always been a social experiment in my eyes.”
I agree, up to a point. I think that if BB ever was a social experiment, it still is. It's just a different experiment. (These days, it often seems more an experiment on the viewers than on the HMs.)
But I've watched a lot of BB over the years, and I don't think I'd learn anything from this one that would be worth the time it took to watch it.
Originally Posted by Aynuck:
“I gave up on the normal civvy BB ages ago, having watched with interest and amusement since the very first series on CH4.
Perhaps it's a generational thing, but for me too many weirdo wannabes began to make their presence felt and I didn't care enough about any of them to carry on watching the normal version which goes on for months.
I have however continued to watch zeleb BB even though the manipulation by producers appears to me to have become so blatant as to show utter contempt for the loyal viewers.
I feel sorry for anyone who still cares enough to pick up the phone and pay to vote, I'm loyal but not stupid!
I'm rapidly going off BBOTS though.
Although I usually find Rylan amusing and have always liked fellow West Midlander Emma, BBOTS is being used as another device which influences viewer perceptions and not in a good way. The presenters are obviously in on the behind the scenes machinations, and for me they have sold their last shreds of integrity by perpetuating the drivel that we are being fed by the current production team.
I can understand why viewers and DS forumites sometimes get hot under the collar when the less likeable personality traits of some housemates reveal themselves, but once again, the producers create inflammatory situations with loaded questions given during tasks and by allowing some to get away with rule breaking while others who they imagine will react in a way that makes what they consider to be good tv are almost victimised. The Z listers signed up for it, that's fair enough, but surely there will be fewer willing z listers who have ever done anything worthy of note in the future, and standards will continue to plummet.
No wonder they have to trawl second rate American shows to find new HM's, nobody with an active UK showbiz career of any kind would risk it at the mercy of the producers who are capable of destroying them.
No civilised person should be treated in the way that some housemates have been treated during the present series, and these situations are completely engineered by producers who know exactly which buttons to push.
I'm not normally shockable but I'm starting to feel slightly uncomfortable at watching what are to me young kids almost having breakdowns and being held up to insult and ridicule for the sake of 'entertainment' by these smart arse uni graduate in psychology producers who could really do some lasting harm if they are allowed to continue along their destructive way.
I'm in no position to tell anyone what to do, but to my mind the only way to save what was once a very interesting and well liked tv programme which is now beyond parody would be to hit these channel 5 clowns where it will hurt by refusing to waste time or money voting for any HM and by contacting advertisers to make them aware of exactly what it is that they are helping to fund and sustain
”
“I gave up on the normal civvy BB ages ago, having watched with interest and amusement since the very first series on CH4.
Perhaps it's a generational thing, but for me too many weirdo wannabes began to make their presence felt and I didn't care enough about any of them to carry on watching the normal version which goes on for months.
I have however continued to watch zeleb BB even though the manipulation by producers appears to me to have become so blatant as to show utter contempt for the loyal viewers.
I feel sorry for anyone who still cares enough to pick up the phone and pay to vote, I'm loyal but not stupid!
I'm rapidly going off BBOTS though.
Although I usually find Rylan amusing and have always liked fellow West Midlander Emma, BBOTS is being used as another device which influences viewer perceptions and not in a good way. The presenters are obviously in on the behind the scenes machinations, and for me they have sold their last shreds of integrity by perpetuating the drivel that we are being fed by the current production team.
I can understand why viewers and DS forumites sometimes get hot under the collar when the less likeable personality traits of some housemates reveal themselves, but once again, the producers create inflammatory situations with loaded questions given during tasks and by allowing some to get away with rule breaking while others who they imagine will react in a way that makes what they consider to be good tv are almost victimised. The Z listers signed up for it, that's fair enough, but surely there will be fewer willing z listers who have ever done anything worthy of note in the future, and standards will continue to plummet.
No wonder they have to trawl second rate American shows to find new HM's, nobody with an active UK showbiz career of any kind would risk it at the mercy of the producers who are capable of destroying them.
No civilised person should be treated in the way that some housemates have been treated during the present series, and these situations are completely engineered by producers who know exactly which buttons to push.
I'm not normally shockable but I'm starting to feel slightly uncomfortable at watching what are to me young kids almost having breakdowns and being held up to insult and ridicule for the sake of 'entertainment' by these smart arse uni graduate in psychology producers who could really do some lasting harm if they are allowed to continue along their destructive way.
I'm in no position to tell anyone what to do, but to my mind the only way to save what was once a very interesting and well liked tv programme which is now beyond parody would be to hit these channel 5 clowns where it will hurt by refusing to waste time or money voting for any HM and by contacting advertisers to make them aware of exactly what it is that they are helping to fund and sustain
”
Aynuck, this is one of the most insightful posts I have read on DS in years.
I applaud you for articulating what I couldn't, especially bib.
Rylan and Emma have become almost unbearably SMUG..well to me anyway. Their arrogant way of reprimanding us the general public, if they don't agree with our opinion, is really quite disgraceful!
The smart ar*ed production team are laughing at the general public..you only have to look at the Helen Wood win and the "special" and most undeserved treatment given to the horrendous Gemma Collins.
Also what I find most distasteful and downright objectionable was allowing the situation with Steph's underwear to make the highlights of the show. What sorry ar*e thought that was acceptable
Downright low.
I'm done now.
Originally Posted by Corey Webster:
“I don't rally believe people who say they have stopped watching. Particularly if they are still posting here. Looks a lot like interest.”
“I don't rally believe people who say they have stopped watching. Particularly if they are still posting here. Looks a lot like interest.
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Well Corey be happy in your own belief. Deluded as it may or may not be.
Many "have stopped" watching but still like to post on here.
I've watched every BB since the beginning but I haven't voted for many years. The one simple quick thing they could change that would help so much imo would be to make voting FREE. Then if anything was fixed it wouldn't be such daylight robbery. Apparently they had a spare £1million to pay Katie Price, if so then they can sort out a way to make voting free.
Originally Posted by duncann:
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
“I started the thread to say that I had switched my TV off in the middle of the broadcast because I was so annoyed by the manipulation of the format. The nominations and voting on the show are so rigged and badly overplayed I don't wish to watch it any more. That doesn't entertain me. What is the point of the game of Big Brother if the producers repeatedly allow only allow their own selection in the house to nominate the others? Why bother to have a public vote? Just have a scriptwriter and let the execs remove a HM at pleasure with no explanation.
So my thread wasn't to say 'I'm not watching any more' but WHY I am not watching any more. I think the show is dead if the format is changed. It is now a reality show like TOWIE, not the splendid international game of Big Brother, which is one of the world's most fascinating TV formats.
As to people who say, all these people who say they have switched off, they are still watching, well I am not. I switched off last night in the middle of the show. I haven't watched the summer BB since it left Channel 4, the 5 version is too young, too unintelligent and too downmarket for me. I continued to watch some series of CBB if I knew at least 2 or 3 of the celebs and there were some older ones - over 50 and 60, I think these are the most interesting people because of their back story and the best players of the game. This series took a real hit for me because of the walkouts of the 2 older Americans. We were left with a reality show of nonentities and some minor players from old soaps.
I just can't find someone like Scotty T interesting - he is not clever, witty, articulate, funny, daring, compassionate, he didn't marry David Bowie or Liza Minnelli with Michael Jackson as his best man, he hasn't travelled, he hasn't done anything, I'd rather have a charity doctor from Africa, someone I could respect, or a murderer, at least they would be controversial and interesting frankly I have had a much more interesting and celebrity studded life than he will ever have. This guy is not a celebrity. He is talentless and has no personal achievements.
And to those who say 'you must be watching if you are on here' that is rubbish. Lots of FMs on DS like to read what other people are saying about all sorts of things. The forums are entertaining and funny and informative in their own right. The thread on Gemma's illness and her quaffing champagne in a sparkly kaftan was hilarious, much wittier, more satirical and fresher than anything on Channel 5. I am still interested in what other people think of television even if I don't follow every programme myself. I have found many programmes through reading rave or cult reviews on DS and I have also realised I am not the only person getting bored of a show and that's when I turn off, as I realise it's not just me.”
Excellent post.
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