Originally Posted by Wainy84:
“Old timers. I wish I was 13 when I got hooked.
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“Old timers. I wish I was 13 when I got hooked.
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I'm 30 In two months and it's absolutely devastating
Results:How long have you been watching?
Since BB1 (2000 on C4) [winner Craig Phillips]
235 (96.71%)
Only Since BB12 (2011 on C5) [winner Aaron Morgan]
4 (1.65%)
Only Since BB15 (2014 on C5) [winner Helen Wood]
3 (1.23%)
New viewer this year 2016 [winner Bear]
1 (0.41%)
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How **** long have you been watching Big Brother?
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Originally Posted by patsylimerick:
“Every single episode since Day 1. I now know no-one in 'real life' who watches it. It's my secret.
We're not who the makers of this show want, though.
We're too old. We don't particularly want to watch sex non-stop (the odd bit of
is OK). We like the quieter conversations and the quieter contestants mixed in with the explosions of temper and the loud mouths. We want to see ALL the housemates equally. We want challenging, thoughtful tasks that produce spontaneous, memorable moments. We want the privacy of the Diary Room to be sacrosanct. We want everyone to know the difference between 'nomination' and 'eviction'. We want straight-forward nominations and the rules on how many noms puts you on the chopping block set in stone. We want housemates who need neither subtitles nor psychiatric evaluation.”
“Every single episode since Day 1. I now know no-one in 'real life' who watches it. It's my secret.
We're not who the makers of this show want, though.
We're too old. We don't particularly want to watch sex non-stop (the odd bit of
is OK). We like the quieter conversations and the quieter contestants mixed in with the explosions of temper and the loud mouths. We want to see ALL the housemates equally. We want challenging, thoughtful tasks that produce spontaneous, memorable moments. We want the privacy of the Diary Room to be sacrosanct. We want everyone to know the difference between 'nomination' and 'eviction'. We want straight-forward nominations and the rules on how many noms puts you on the chopping block set in stone. We want housemates who need neither subtitles nor psychiatric evaluation.”
I agree the f*ck out of all of this.
Originally Posted by Lewi26:
“I'm 30 In two months and it's absolutely devastating”
“I'm 30 In two months and it's absolutely devastating
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I know I wept. You get over it.
Originally Posted by patsylimerick:
“Every single episode since Day 1. I now know no-one in 'real life' who watches it. It's my secret.
We're not who the makers of this show want, though.
We're too old. We don't particularly want to watch sex non-stop (the odd bit of is OK). We like the quieter conversations and the quieter contestants mixed in with the explosions of temper and the loud mouths. We want to see ALL the housemates equally. We want challenging, thoughtful tasks that produce spontaneous, memorable moments. We want the privacy of the Diary Room to be sacrosanct. We want everyone to know the difference between 'nomination' and 'eviction'. We want straight-forward nominations and the rules on how many noms puts you on the chopping block set in stone. We want housemates who need neither subtitles nor psychiatric evaluation.”
“Every single episode since Day 1. I now know no-one in 'real life' who watches it. It's my secret.
We're not who the makers of this show want, though.
We're too old. We don't particularly want to watch sex non-stop (the odd bit of
is OK). We like the quieter conversations and the quieter contestants mixed in with the explosions of temper and the loud mouths. We want to see ALL the housemates equally. We want challenging, thoughtful tasks that produce spontaneous, memorable moments. We want the privacy of the Diary Room to be sacrosanct. We want everyone to know the difference between 'nomination' and 'eviction'. We want straight-forward nominations and the rules on how many noms puts you on the chopping block set in stone. We want housemates who need neither subtitles nor psychiatric evaluation.”
You must be my long lost twin. It is also my guilty pleasure - my kids (who grew up loving it) now say - 'Mum - I can't believe you still watch that crap'. None of my friends know quite how much of an addict I am - at a New Years Party I told my neighbours/friends (a head teacher and teacher) that I would have BB as my specialist subject if I went on Mastermind - they fell about laughing and thought it was the best joke ever - they just wouldn't believe I was serious.
Kitkat and patsy - I'm totally with you ladies. The ptb in c5 aren't interested in us fogies who want to see relationships evolve naturally. Those of us who want to see people getting on and having fun with the odd conflict. Real tasks that challenge the HMs to work as a team and real basic rations if they fail. Having to struggle with beans on toast and tesco own brand cider rather than takeaways and pino Grigio every other night.
No, we're not who they want watching their show any more 😕
No, we're not who they want watching their show any more 😕
Originally Posted by Penny Crayon:
“You must be my long lost twin. It is also my guilty pleasure - my kids (who grew up loving it) now say - 'Mum - I can't believe you still watch that crap'. None of my friends know quite how much of an addict I am - at a New Years Party I told my neighbours/friends (a head teacher and teacher) that I would have BB as my specialist subject if I went on Mastermind - they fell about laughing and thought it was the best joke ever - they just wouldn't believe I was serious.”
“You must be my long lost twin. It is also my guilty pleasure - my kids (who grew up loving it) now say - 'Mum - I can't believe you still watch that crap'. None of my friends know quite how much of an addict I am - at a New Years Party I told my neighbours/friends (a head teacher and teacher) that I would have BB as my specialist subject if I went on Mastermind - they fell about laughing and thought it was the best joke ever - they just wouldn't believe I was serious.
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I'll leave you to it - I went to the shop THREE times yesterday and forgot that I was supposed to get bottled water the first time. I still haven't it.
Originally Posted by Blondie X:
“Kitkat and patsy - I'm totally with you ladies. The ptb in c5 aren't interested in us fogies who want to see relationships evolve naturally. Those of us who want to see people getting on and having fun with the odd conflict. Real tasks that challenge the HMs to work as a team and real basic rations if they fail. Having to struggle with beans on toast and tesco own brand cider rather than takeaways and pino Grigio every other night.
No, we're not who they want watching their show any more 😕”
“Kitkat and patsy - I'm totally with you ladies. The ptb in c5 aren't interested in us fogies who want to see relationships evolve naturally. Those of us who want to see people getting on and having fun with the odd conflict. Real tasks that challenge the HMs to work as a team and real basic rations if they fail. Having to struggle with beans on toast and tesco own brand cider rather than takeaways and pino Grigio every other night.
No, we're not who they want watching their show any more 😕”
I know - and I don't care!
At this stage I think I'll just keep watching and moaning until they scrap it. I know there are some on here who'd prefer it if you and I turned it off and kept schtum, but they can sod off an' all. 
I'm just decreasingly invested, which is probably a good thing!
Originally Posted by clippa:
“I agree the f*ck out of all of this.”
“I agree the f*ck out of all of this.”
This is exactly how I feel. Watched every episode of Bb and cbb
Originally Posted by patsylimerick:
“ I'll leave you to it - I went to the shop THREE times yesterday and forgot that I was supposed to get bottled water the first time. I still haven't it.
I know - and I don't care! At this stage I think I'll just keep watching and moaning until they scrap it. I know there are some on here who'd prefer it if you and I turned it off and kept schtum, but they can sod off an' all. I'm just decreasingly invested, which is probably a good thing!”
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I'll leave you to it - I went to the shop THREE times yesterday and forgot that I was supposed to get bottled water the first time. I still haven't it. I know - and I don't care!
At this stage I think I'll just keep watching and moaning until they scrap it. I know there are some on here who'd prefer it if you and I turned it off and kept schtum, but they can sod off an' all. I'm just decreasingly invested, which is probably a good thing!”
Well said patsy
The whole "If you don't like it switch off and stop commenting" nonsense is pathetic and also is shutting down debate..
Originally Posted by bitebug:
“Since the beginning and the Dutch BB too
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“Since the beginning and the Dutch BB too
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How does the Dutch one compare? I've never seen any of the other BBs.
Actually, tell a lie, watched a US series years ago but didn't like it. Ours was still trying to do a good impression of reality show and I found it too 'gameshow' so it didn't do it for me.
Watched from the start. Have been going off it since it moved to C5. C4 had better tasks (loved the overnights), there was less outside info given to hms and when they failed the shopping task they really did have to live off rice and beans. C5 BB/CBB just seems so manipulated now and many of the hms are either zelebrities or wannabe zelebrities.. I stopped watching the last CBB and the BB where Helen Wood won. It's not must see for me now and I miss the 24/7 LF.
Since the beginning when Darren's love for Marjorie the chicken was more entertaining and convincing than Lewnie . http://pictures.thisisbigbrother.com...t_Bits-303.jpg
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Since the beginning. I used to be allowed to stay up late to watch it.
I would say I started watching it properly at BB3( or 4? -- whichever one was Jade's first. I hated her something painful. ).
Since it moved to C5 I can take it or leave it. Mostly find myself leaving it.
I would say I started watching it properly at BB3( or 4? -- whichever one was Jade's first. I hated her something painful. ).
Since it moved to C5 I can take it or leave it. Mostly find myself leaving it.
Ive also watched since the beginning and I am saddened to see such a good telly show go down the tubes. I stopped voting few years ago (Helen Wood) and rarely watch except if something interesting is flagged up on DS.
But Im done with it, same way I suppose that the BB format is done and it can only get worse. I often wonder just how many have voted in those %'s figures and would love to see what the voting trend is and to what extent it matters other than the obvious cash cow for C5.
But Im done with it, same way I suppose that the BB format is done and it can only get worse. I often wonder just how many have voted in those %'s figures and would love to see what the voting trend is and to what extent it matters other than the obvious cash cow for C5.
Originally Posted by ThePerfectOne:
“Since BB1 but after last night never again !”
“Since BB1 but after last night never again !”
Originally Posted by lincdoyle:
“Same here there is no comparison to the original premise of the show”
“Same here there is no comparison to the original premise of the show”
Add me to that list, these are my thoughts exactly... BB used to be an interesting social experiment, now what CH5 are doing is filling it full of reality TV wannabes and choosing one of them who they think is easiest to market after the show, and manipulating it so they win.
Originally Posted by amelie74:
“Watched from the start. Have been going off it since it moved to C5. C4 had better tasks (loved the overnights), there was less outside info given to hms and when they failed the shopping task they really did have to live off rice and beans. C5 BB/CBB just seems so manipulated now and many of the hms are either zelebrities or wannabe zelebrities.. I stopped watching the last CBB and the BB where Helen Wood won. It's not must see for me now and I miss the 24/7 LF.”
“Watched from the start. Have been going off it since it moved to C5. C4 had better tasks (loved the overnights), there was less outside info given to hms and when they failed the shopping task they really did have to live off rice and beans. C5 BB/CBB just seems so manipulated now and many of the hms are either zelebrities or wannabe zelebrities.. I stopped watching the last CBB and the BB where Helen Wood won. It's not must see for me now and I miss the 24/7 LF.”
They removed the live feed to facilitate viewer manipulation. All you have to work off now is Channel 5's shockingly edited highlights, I too preferred the 24 hour live feed, as you could see all the goings on and make up your own mind instead of being manipulated to keep their darling in.
Series One, Episode One
I first heard about this thing called BB when i saw a newspaper report about the dutch BB and then saw a report when CH4 announced they would be making a Uk version - for some reason i was addicted instantly and am still trying to break the habit......
I first heard about this thing called BB when i saw a newspaper report about the dutch BB and then saw a report when CH4 announced they would be making a Uk version - for some reason i was addicted instantly and am still trying to break the habit......
I watched some of 1 and missed 2 altogether. I've watched every one since. I used to have live feed on every minute that i was in the house and some nights I would be going to bed as the sun came up. As long as there were housemates in the go I watched.
I haven't always liked who win but accepted that we don't all like the same housemates. Now, I hate that they push stupidity at us and manipulate us into thinking its normal.
I used to love the conversations and the unlikely friendships. Even the rule breaks as you knew there would be punishments.
One if my favourite things used to be the shopping list. When they had to budget. Buy their own fags and alcohol. There were always rows. Now everything is just given to them. You never see them do any washing now. They have hardly any tasks which involve doing anything. I think there's too much "getting ready" time. Faffing with hairstraighteners and false eyelashes in time for the drink coming at night. Remember in the early days there were no electrical appliances and I think later on it was about an hour a day. Housemates had to earn their time in there because we saw everything and if they didn't shape up we could get rid.
It's just dire now. Since the move to channel 5 it's gone downhill. Too much interference. This started with the invited housemate taking precedence. Hardly anybody is picked from an audition. People are sent in to do s specific job, such as wind up everybody else.
I don't think I'll be watching again. I saw the manipulation with my own eyes the other night. I don't watch stuff like Geordie shore or your. Bb has turned into a version of these.
I haven't always liked who win but accepted that we don't all like the same housemates. Now, I hate that they push stupidity at us and manipulate us into thinking its normal.
I used to love the conversations and the unlikely friendships. Even the rule breaks as you knew there would be punishments.
One if my favourite things used to be the shopping list. When they had to budget. Buy their own fags and alcohol. There were always rows. Now everything is just given to them. You never see them do any washing now. They have hardly any tasks which involve doing anything. I think there's too much "getting ready" time. Faffing with hairstraighteners and false eyelashes in time for the drink coming at night. Remember in the early days there were no electrical appliances and I think later on it was about an hour a day. Housemates had to earn their time in there because we saw everything and if they didn't shape up we could get rid.
It's just dire now. Since the move to channel 5 it's gone downhill. Too much interference. This started with the invited housemate taking precedence. Hardly anybody is picked from an audition. People are sent in to do s specific job, such as wind up everybody else.
I don't think I'll be watching again. I saw the manipulation with my own eyes the other night. I don't watch stuff like Geordie shore or your. Bb has turned into a version of these.
Since the very start! I've also watched Teen BB & Hijack BB.
I haven't however watched the final of this one, just the thought of that idiot winning has turned my stomach. I also didn't watch when the odious Wood won either, & I didn't watch the last BB (which she was on), along with Nikki & Belo!
I haven't however watched the final of this one, just the thought of that idiot winning has turned my stomach. I also didn't watch when the odious Wood won either, & I didn't watch the last BB (which she was on), along with Nikki & Belo!
Originally Posted by pie-eyed:
“I watched some of 1 and missed 2 altogether. I've watched every one since. I used to have live feed on every minute that i was in the house and some nights I would be going to bed as the sun came up. As long as there were housemates in the go I watched.
I haven't always liked who win but accepted that we don't all like the same housemates. Now, I hate that they push stupidity at us and manipulate us into thinking its normal.
I used to love the conversations and the unlikely friendships. Even the rule breaks as you knew there would be punishments.
One if my favourite things used to be the shopping list. When they had to budget. Buy their own fags and alcohol. There were always rows. Now everything is just given to them. You never see them do any washing now. They have hardly any tasks which involve doing anything. I think there's too much "getting ready" time. Faffing with hairstraighteners and false eyelashes in time for the drink coming at night. Remember in the early days there were no electrical appliances and I think later on it was about an hour a day. Housemates had to earn their time in there because we saw everything and if they didn't shape up we could get rid.
It's just dire now. Since the move to channel 5 it's gone downhill. Too much interference. This started with the invited housemate taking precedence. Hardly anybody is picked from an audition. People are sent in to do s specific job, such as wind up everybody else.
I don't think I'll be watching again. I saw the manipulation with my own eyes the other night. I don't watch stuff like Geordie shore or your. Bb has turned into a version of these.”
“I watched some of 1 and missed 2 altogether. I've watched every one since. I used to have live feed on every minute that i was in the house and some nights I would be going to bed as the sun came up. As long as there were housemates in the go I watched.
I haven't always liked who win but accepted that we don't all like the same housemates. Now, I hate that they push stupidity at us and manipulate us into thinking its normal.
I used to love the conversations and the unlikely friendships. Even the rule breaks as you knew there would be punishments.
One if my favourite things used to be the shopping list. When they had to budget. Buy their own fags and alcohol. There were always rows. Now everything is just given to them. You never see them do any washing now. They have hardly any tasks which involve doing anything. I think there's too much "getting ready" time. Faffing with hairstraighteners and false eyelashes in time for the drink coming at night. Remember in the early days there were no electrical appliances and I think later on it was about an hour a day. Housemates had to earn their time in there because we saw everything and if they didn't shape up we could get rid.
It's just dire now. Since the move to channel 5 it's gone downhill. Too much interference. This started with the invited housemate taking precedence. Hardly anybody is picked from an audition. People are sent in to do s specific job, such as wind up everybody else.
I don't think I'll be watching again. I saw the manipulation with my own eyes the other night. I don't watch stuff like Geordie shore or your. Bb has turned into a version of these.”
What the original premise of the show was...........
Quote:
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"The show is all about human interactions. It's people who are, loving each other, hating each other. They fight, they cry, they laugh -- all emotions, we'll see in the house."
— Paul Romer, co-creator of the original show, on the social experiment aspect of the series.”
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"The show is all about human interactions. It's people who are, loving each other, hating each other. They fight, they cry, they laugh -- all emotions, we'll see in the house."
— Paul Romer, co-creator of the original show, on the social experiment aspect of the series.”
Nothing like that nowadays.........whilst I realise it had to evolve it's now lost any semblance of what it originally was. Not for the better unfortunately, CH5 have totally ruined what was an excellent programme.
Content instead with filling it with vacuous airheads (who often have been 'headhunted'), who mostly all appear to have a sense of entitlement, expecting instant 'fame', along with all the trappings of what they perceive to be 'stardom'.
The producers go out of their way to continually engineer conflict , showing private conversations in the diary room (which was once considered to be sacrosanct), & setting up situations to cause misery. All the laughter has gone from the house, it's akin to hell on earth.
Quite why the producers think this makes good viewing is anyone's guess!
And then of course we have the producers favourite rammed down our throat day & night. These are the HM's who the producers ensure the worst side of them isn't shown to the public, after all it would never do for the public to actually see how these eejits really behave, or god forbid we see the lame attempts at trying to control the out of control HM!
Generally the public only find out this information briefly from evicted HM's.
With them getting rid of the LF the producers can (& do) whatever they like, with only 43 minutes viewing a day it leaves no scope to watch all the things which made BB unique.........like the shopping list, the 2/3 day tasks, when tasks actually meant a pass or a fail. If it was a fail they weren't rewarded with alcohol & takeaways, they had to survive on basic rations. Now they don't need to make an effort to pass tasks, they know they'll be given a party or a takeaway.
Sad to say, I think BB is gasping it's last breath, & it's the CH5 producers who have been steadily & surely (with each series), choking & suffocating it............they had an excellent opportunity to make it good again. They screwed up big time!
I've never watched Geordie Shore/Towie/Ex on the beach etc., never had any desire to do so either, but as far as I've heard that's what they're turning BB into.
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