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Old 19-08-2016, 15:52
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Not that we need more proof of production's bias toward Bear, but there was an unprecedented moment on last night's HL show.

Never in the history of BBUK can I remember a segment cutting to break without a "Coming Up" highlights montage with Marcus VO and ending with the BB theme song playing over the eye graphic. Even the "letters from home" segments do it. Last night, when Bear's ex confronted him, to create a moment, they went to break with no highlights and continued whatever that emo pop song was over the graphic. It just felt so not like BB. I've never watched GS or TOWIE, but I imagine that's how they go to commercials.
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Old 19-08-2016, 16:57
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It screamed HOLLYOAKS to me!
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Old 19-08-2016, 17:18
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They shouldn't have put an ad break there in the first place.

I suspect that was Channel 5's doing, not the HL show editors.
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Old 19-08-2016, 17:43
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They shouldn't have put an ad break there in the first place.

I suspect that was Channel 5's doing, not the HL show editors.
Yes perhaps it was a network decision. Doesn't much matter whether it was network or production, it was clearly an intentional decision designed to sell Bear's story arc. It's not a major thing, but as someone in the biz, I thought it an interesting little detail that maybe lay viewers might not have conciously picked up on.
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Old 19-08-2016, 18:48
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It was sooo Obvious ! If Bear doesn't win i will be surprised
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Old 19-08-2016, 19:27
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hated that, BB is NOT a SOAP
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Old 19-08-2016, 19:31
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Not that we need more proof of production's bias toward Bear, but there was an unprecedented moment on last night's HL show.

Never in the history of BBUK can I remember a segment cutting to break without a "Coming Up" highlights montage with Marcus VO and ending with the BB theme song playing over the eye graphic. Even the "letters from home" segments do it. Last night, when Bear's ex confronted him, to create a moment, they went to break with no highlights and continued whatever that emo pop song was over the graphic. It just felt so not like BB. I've never watched GS or TOWIE, but I imagine that's how they go to commercials.
Thanks for pointing that out, I didn't pick up on it and being interested in how these things are manipulated appreciate little give aways like that. Sometimes it's so subtle, almost subliminal. Ta.
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Old 19-08-2016, 19:51
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Yes perhaps it was a network decision. Doesn't much matter whether it was network or production, it was clearly an intentional decision designed to sell Bear's story arc. It's not a major thing, but as someone in the biz, I thought it an interesting little detail that maybe lay viewers might not have conciously picked up on.
Do you know, when I was (half) watching it I didn't notice anything when it cut to break but whilst I was using my phone and listening to the adverts I suddenly heard the housemates talking and wondered why there was no 'bridge' between the adverts and the programme.
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Old 19-08-2016, 21:08
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Never in the history of BBUK can I remember a segment cutting to break without a "Coming Up" highlights montage
For many years they didn't have a coming up section, so you can't have watched the program that long.
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Old 19-08-2016, 21:12
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Not that we need more proof of production's bias toward Bear, but there was an unprecedented moment on last night's HL show.

Never in the history of BBUK can I remember a segment cutting to break without a "Coming Up" highlights montage with Marcus VO and ending with the BB theme song playing over the eye graphic. Even the "letters from home" segments do it. Last night, when Bear's ex confronted him, to create a moment, they went to break with no highlights and continued whatever that emo pop song was over the graphic. It just felt so not like BB. I've never watched GS or TOWIE, but I imagine that's how they go to commercials.
Thank you so much for this!!!
I felt exactly the same... EVERYTHING you said & oh, the music... It was like an episode of something REALLY important & sombre, What.The.Fudge.

I saw Rylan on This Morning today, and when he said they'd sent in Lillie into the house, he made a point of saying "Stephen Bear, From Ex On The Beach"... So like, now EOTB is getting publicised on ITV??? Maybe I'm just being paranoid though.
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Old 19-08-2016, 21:17
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For many years they didn't have a coming up section, so you can't have watched the program that long.
Not really the point, but sure. To be fair, I did say, "Never. . .can I remember." I wonder what series they started showing previews for the next segment. Do you know?

Been watching since BB5, FYI. Admittedly not as a critical viewer however.
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Old 19-08-2016, 22:18
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Yep, it was a new low in a series of lows
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Old 19-08-2016, 22:21
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It was an odd thing to do.
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