All this 'they wouldn't have a show without Bear'

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Rogana Josh

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Calam:
“nonsense is doing my head in.

I seem to hear it repeatedly on BOTS.
We just don't get to see how the others would interact without such an attention grabbing moron in there.

As far as we know there might be some hilarious deluded characters or personality clashes with the egos in there but unfortunately all we're getting to see is the same boring horribly domineering thuggish behaviour.

I think for example Sam fox might be a little goldmine if she felt comfortable enough to show some of her personality. Did anyone see her on that show a few years back where she managed a bar in a club. TV Gold!

Can we please get the thug moron squad out while there's still a chance to turn the remainder of CBB into something fairly entertaining.”

They are a very menacing thuggish squad, its' like a gang of bullies tormenting everyone.

merlinsmum

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by mcworster:
“I blame BB for the amount of coverage of bear and the showmances. I know there's a lot of indignant criticism and some of it is just hot air but I think BB have seriously underestimated how fed up a lot of dedicated long term BB fans are. Now maybe that's a deliberate ploy to get rid of those fans and draw in the generally younger mtv reality brigade. Might blow up in their face. Younger fans are generally very fickle and easily lured away by brighter shinier more outrageous shenanigans. They won't stay loyal.”

If BB are doing that it's working on me. I've watched since the first series, but after this one I'll be reconsidering watching any more. If they put in people from reality shows again, I don't see any point in watching, there won't be enough of The BB format left for me.
There is no respect for the rules of the games, no inclination to take part in BB at all, just their never ending need to be the most controversial person on screen every second of the day.

lynzee

12-08-2016

I agree 100%. But it is unlikely that they will be voted out by the looks of things.

Lee_Bo

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by merlinsmum:
“If BB are doing that it's working on me. I've watched since the first series, but after this one I'll be reconsidering watching any more. If they put in people from reality shows again, I don't see any point in watching, there won't be enough of The BB format left for me.
There is no respect for the rules of the games, no inclination to take part in BB at all, just their never ending need to be the most controversial person on screen every second of the day.”

In the end it'll be a house full of attention grabbing thugs, chavs and sluts with a weekly punch up to decide who stays. Alcohol on tap and bonus points for who can shout the loudest.
But at least people will be watching, that's the most important thing, right?

lynzee

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by minxymoo:
“But..they wouldn't have a show without Bear.fact.”

Crap! Sorry I could say it better but why bother with people who actually think Bear is the show.

doormouse

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Lee_Bo:
“In the end it'll be a house full of attention grabbing thugs, chavs and sluts with a weekly punch up to decide who stays. Alcohol on tap and bonus points for who can shout the loudest.
But at least people will be watching, that's the most important thing, right?”

Yes, and all their parents are so proud of them.

lynzee

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Pitman:
“what does Marnie do, she just sits there whispering sweet nothings to that plank of wood with the Hugh Grant wig on? ”

OMG! It is replies like this that make the forum worthwhile!

lynzee

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Lee_Bo:
“In the end it'll be a house full of attention grabbing thugs, chavs and sluts with a weekly punch up to decide who stays. Alcohol on tap and bonus points for who can shout the loudest.
But at least people will be watching, that's the most important thing, right?”

Sure, those with half a braincell and nothing better to do.

Calam

12-08-2016

I totally agree.

It'll be ex on the beach locked a house.

Calam

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by lynzee:
“Crap! Sorry I could say it better but why bother with people who actually think Bear is the show.”

Yep totally agree

Dippydolly

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Dr Z:
“Happenspretty much every year, they put some attention seeking clown in there and give them all the airtime, ignore and edit out everyone else .... then people marvel about how while golden balls might be a ****, they are sooooo entertaining, and everyone else (who never get shown) are sooooo boring.

The last thing people like that need is their ego massaged, yet BB does it every time.”

Eww, eww, yuk, i just had a flashback to Scotty T and i blame you

BumbleSquat

12-08-2016

I've seen people say this exact thing on social media and it winds me up so much.

This series is like having the ingredients to a great meal. After you've prepared and served it up you then, for some bizarre reason, cover the entire thing in a mountain of salt. You then believe the meal would be bland without the damn salt.

There would be all the drama and conflict without Bear. We're 16 years in and after who-knows-how-many series, we know there would be plenty to discuss.

I also think the main problem that many long-term fans feel is that BB has always been aimed at a certain demographic - the 16-30 age group. Is it possible that the long-term fans are just no longer in that demographic anymore? We can't expect the show to grow older with us.

dorsetwasp

12-08-2016

Brilliant post OP!

I agree totally, it's driving me mad too. Bear has just been doing the same old things day in and day out and I'm bored silly. I seriously don't know why BB bothered putting anyone in there other than the Squad, because that's all they seem to want us to watch.

I'm certain there would be other scuffles going on but the obnoxious squad are uniting the others against a common enemy. We're not getting a true sense of who the others are and it's frustrating. I'm praying one of them is evicted tonight - hopefully that will change the dynamics.

Lee_Bo

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by BumbleSquat:
“I've seen people say this exact thing on social media and it winds me up so much.

This series is like having the ingredients to a great meal. After you've prepared and served it up you then, for some bizarre reason, cover the entire thing in a mountain of salt. You then believe the meal would be bland without the damn salt.

There would be all the drama and conflict without Bear. We're 16 years in and after who-knows-how-many series, we know there would be plenty to discuss.

I also think the main problem that many long-term fans feel is that BB has always been aimed at a certain demographic - the 16-30 age group. Is it possible that the long-term fans are just no longer in that demographic anymore? We can't expect the show to grow older with us.”

My dad used to put horseradish on everything, he said there was no taste otherwise.

I would blame the tastebuds and not the food. Extend that analogy as you will

Karis

12-08-2016

The irony is it'd be a show I would WANT to watch without the reality TV stars in it!

They're just AWFUL. We're not getting to see the characters of the people we've known for decades, instead they're just annoyed and upset.

It's rubbish.

purplepercy

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Lee_Bo:
“I would blame the tastebuds and not the food. Extend that analogy as you will ”

Love it

BabelBrook

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by minxymoo:
“But..they wouldn't have a show without Bear.fact.”

Of course they would - just a different one

JVS

12-08-2016

If Bear wasn't there BB would make sure arguments were caused some other way, like they did in the civilian series. You're deluded if you think it would be all fun and games without Bear.

Peachykeen

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Karis:
“The irony is it'd be a show I would WANT to watch without the reality TV stars in it!

They're just AWFUL. We're not getting to see the characters of the people we've known for decades, instead they're just annoyed and upset.

It's rubbish.”

I've put this in another thread but if James were to remain tonight and even get a top 2 place it would give the other housemates a massive boost as they probably think the goon squad are loved by all on the outside which is not the case.

A decent showing for James could turn this.

Calam

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by JVS:
“If Bear wasn't there BB would make sure arguments were caused some other way, like they did in the civilian series. You're deluded if you think it would be all fun and games without Bear.”

Good . dfferect types of arguments with different people.

I'm not saying we don't want arguments - just not the same boring boorish yobbish behaviour we are get fed time and time again.

PercyBysshe

12-08-2016

The Big Brother house will be like a morgue if Bear is evicted.

Dippydolly

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by PercyBysshe:
“The Big Brother house will be like a morgue if Bear is evicted.”

I would rather watch an empty room than watch that 'hilarious' psycopath Bear.

Rogana Josh

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Dippydolly:
“I would rather watch an empty room than watch that 'hilarious' psycopath Bear.”

He is behaving in a psychotic manner , not pleasant to watch.

PercyBysshe

12-08-2016

Originally Posted by Dippydolly:
“I would rather watch an empty room than watch that 'hilarious' psycopath Bear.”

It will be like watching a silent movie if Bear is evicted.

nomad2king

12-08-2016

Take the "eggs" incident. Why did it make the HLs? Not because of what Bear did directly, it was the non-reaction of the others. How many times have the other HMs appeared solely because of him. Even if he is evicted, the footage for some time will still be about him. The antics of Jedward, Marco, and Ryan were solely about themselves and that made it very different.

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