Why do people want Jonny to win BB3?

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TSR

17-07-2002

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“Originally posted by leebec

TSR - I agree with a lot of what you say...

...but just to clarify that a lot of people in the North East (of which I am one) think Jonny is a n*b - and that's because he's misrepresenting the region and portraying the people who live here as shallow jokers.

So just to explain to the rest of the country - We're not all like Jonny - some of us have some depth! ”

Of course leebec.
I too am from the North, generally really like people from the NE and am not averse to having a few beers with me mates and I also love me familee. I wasn't suggesting that anyone with these things in common *had* to like him for it, just that surely *some* people will - a strong and maybe protective gut reaction without any need for an explanation. (ie stick with your own people) This was one theory to explain the lack of reasoning.
I still believe this is the case for some people but thankfully there's been some great input by Jonny fans here which has broadened the debate.

It's odd but in RL (If Jonny IS genuine) I would probably get on with and have more in common with him more so than Alex but
in the Big Brother set-up I just see him as playing to stereo-types and being a favourite to win almost by default.

I *think* I understand why the two camps find it so hard to get on. Because the very same reasons many of his fans like him - down to earth, working class, nice north eastern accent, likes a drink and smoke and a good laugh etc etc are the same reasons people *don't* want him to win BB, not because these are terrible faults (they're not) and Jonny is a horrible person (he's not) but because it's just so unoriginal and it's not about *who Jonny is* but what/who he represents.

I think people who would hate to see him win, feel so because they see him playing to all the above in quite a cynical way.

This is a generalisation but I feel it's like people voting for their local Labour MP when most people don't know his name or what kind of person he is, they just do because that's what they do. It requires little effort on the MP's part because he's representing Labour and that guarantees him a certain amount of support. Weak analogy but you see my point.

This suggestion is to explain *some* people's motives, not the people who have posted in this thread!!

eden2uk

17-07-2002

Putting down reasons why Jonny is false for whatever reason is inciting Jonny Haters. Some people don't sit at their PC allday to answer your Question straight away and you didn't give anyone a chance to reply. Its a shame these Alex & Jonny haters don't give them the respect that they do give one another. It was Alex's friends that spread poisonous gossip to Alex but in no certain way has he actually accused Jonny of this and I have never heard Kate or Jonny be malicious towards Alex. Well I have the upmost respect for all three Jade as well and ppl who have nothing else to do but hate others are more immature than Jade is.

Hammy

17-07-2002

eden2uk - "I have never heard Kate or Jonny be malicious towards Alex"

I won't even go through the earlier comments by Jonny regarding Alex ie Knocking his head off, or baking him a cake and shitting in it etc. But what about his comment the other day, in the early hours, if any of them annoy him, "He'll rip their F$$$$$$ head off and shit down their throat". I was just wondering who that is refered to, as there is only Kate, Tim, Jade and Alex in there. Or his rant a few days before that when PJ was there, wonder who he was refering to then as well.

TSR

17-07-2002

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“Originally posted by eden2uk
Putting down reasons why Jonny is false for whatever reason is inciting Jonny Haters. Some people don't sit at their PC allday to answer your Question straight away and you didn't give anyone a chance to reply.

Threads have to move fast or they die!

Its a shame these Alex & Jonny haters don't give them the respect that they do give one another. It was Alex's friends that spread poisonous gossip to Alex but in no certain way has he actually accused Jonny of this and I have never heard Kate or Jonny be malicious towards Alex.

They both virtually ganged up on his from the start and I thought treated him rather unfairly. That was the reason I gravitated toward Alex from the beginning. Jonny has had his anti-Alex moments btw.

Well I have the upmost respect for all three Jade as well and ppl who have nothing else to do but hate others are more immature than Jade is. ”

I agree Eden.
I don't hate any of them. If Alex isn't going to win then I'd like Jade to.

bystander

17-07-2002

A more revealing thread might be "What would Jonny do with his 15 minutes of fame?"
If he did win, after the first 5 minutes of media attention, for the life of me I can't think what he could do. £70K isn't quite enough to retire on is it.

Having heard one of his records on BBLB, he can only ever be a pub singer.
He's never going to be a model is he?
The "Cheeky Chappie Geordie Slot" has been taken by Ant and Dec. He's too old for that type of thing anyway, in TV terms.
The only position left is dressing up as the clown and doing the childrens party circuit. He loves children, he's always going on about dropping the kids off at school.

The housemates only have a short time to make their mark in the fame stakes and very few of the previous BB housemates have left a very big impression.

As a probationary new member I can't start the thread.

TSR

17-07-2002

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“Originally posted by shootthedonkey
OK, I'm from County Durham (and no, it's not my only reason for liking Jonny). My reasons for liking Jonny: he tries to get on with people, he's entertaining and he's GENUINE.

Where I live, there are a lot of people like Jonny. People who have quirks like him, have similar humour as he does and act like he does. They aren't doing it for any "cameras", it's just the way they are and I believe that Jonny as we see on screen is being Jonny... as he would be if he was out with his mates.

When you're from a different part of the country and you don't come in contact with people like Jonny, then I am unsurprised that people don't know what to make of him (they will think "is he for real or is it an act"?).

If you don't like Jonny for his humour or his quirks, then fine. If you attempt to accuse him of being "fake" or an "act" then I see that as unfair from my own personal experience. ”

Good post. It's interesting that people from the same area view him slightly differently. Some people say his behaviour and personality is typical and is great, others say it is typical but still an act. It's a very fine line.
I think he is what he is and is a decent bloke but has played on it all the way through. (Re: my previous post)

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