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Old 09-04-2008, 08:04
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I'm sure the casual viewing public only gets James as an underdog fighting to survive (the type we tend to root for). Since our BB doesn't have front page tabloid drama appeal, the average viewer will only see him as an eccentric opportunist. Anyone who really follows the show knows about his gay porn background.

No one buys his bicycling around the world angle as some sort of noble cause or humanitarian experiment. He's what we call an attention whore. How could someone with pink hair and a Brawny paper towels tattoo not have "Look at me, look at me!" syndrome. James is quirky... nothing more.
eek - I didn't know about his background. Yes I know from watching the live UK feeds over here - you get a different perspective from the highlights shows. I read something on here about his tatoo though. From what I have seen of this series - he seems the most honest - (as honest as it is possible to be in BB) about his thoughts and decisions in the house. I find Shelia to be so changeable and annoying - of the ones left James, Sharon and Natalie (although I wish she would wake up about Matt) are the ones I prefer.
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Old 09-04-2008, 12:15
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Hey Rosieeee,
Ya really need to start reading the threads on here, all this has already been discussed LOL. You may even find yourself some linky links to some piccies if so desired
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Old 09-04-2008, 14:27
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My personal opinion of BBUS goes like this:

BB2 > BB6 > BB3 > BB8 > BB7 (All-Stars) > BB1 > BB4 > BB5

BB4 had the "twin twist" which was very cool until the reveal and then you couldn't stand either one of them. BB5 had a horrible cast of macho dumbasses (Jase and Scott Savage) and just plain dumbass (Cowboy). I rate these two seasons low because I really disliked the casts.

BB7 was a special case since it had returning houseguests and they were very wary of each other and the inner workings of the game but I think they hammed it up a bit thick for the cameras. It would be a good series for watching the broadcasts but the live feeds were a chore that year.

BB2, BB6 and BB3 were stellar.
That is pretty much how I rate the seasons, except I haven't seen BB1 and I would perhaps swap BB3 and BB6 around.

But yeah BB4 and BB5 are the worst because the casts on both seasons were not very good. BB4 is worth watching for Allison though and BB5 for Jase and Diane. Jase is much better in All-Stars though.

BB2 is the best season and the one I would recommend most to watch, even though it doesn't have the Veto Comp it's better in a way. All of the housemates are 'real' people, they are all playing and strategising, there is lots of fun moments, lots of arguments and of course Dr Will. Great season.
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Old 09-04-2008, 22:49
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Hey Rosieeee,
Ya really need to start reading the threads on here, all this has already been discussed LOL. You may even find yourself some linky links to some piccies if so desired
Hi there

I try not to read too much on the other threads because I don't want to find out anything before I watch the shows. And I'll pass on the pix I think
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Old 09-04-2008, 22:55
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Hiyaaa Just a Quick Minor question is the show broadcast late at night or at early evening, And what particalar time is it on ?
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Old 09-04-2008, 23:08
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Hiyaaa Just a Quick Minor question is the show broadcast late at night or at early evening, And what particalar time is it on ?
Sunday it's on at 8/7c (c = central time)
Tuesday 9/8c
Wednesday 8/7c
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Old 09-04-2008, 23:40
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thanks that's interesting - I think it is better that the public can't yell things over the wall and spoil it - makes it much more interesting if they really don't know what is happening outside. I am really hooked on the BB US version at the moment
Ya, but isn't it fun to watch their faces when they hear their names being shouted out, hehe.
I am from the US and I wished our diary rooms were shown with participation from Big Brother like yours. Big Brother in UK is so mischievious. I love it.
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Old 09-04-2008, 23:46
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Sunday it's on at 8/7c (c = central time)
Tuesday 9/8c
Wednesday 8/7c
OoOOoOoo okaii and also sorry what does the 9/8 central mean (sorry i dont no much )
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Old 09-04-2008, 23:49
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OoOOoOoo okaii and also sorry what does the 9/8 central mean (sorry i dont no much )
I think its 9 eastern time, 8 central time. All this equates to midnight UK time. Correct me if I am wrong guys, cause I am not certain, sometimes its 1am sometimes 12 right?
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Old 09-04-2008, 23:59
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eastern is in relation to the eastern coast, New York, down through Toronto etc, they are 5 hours behind us, central is obvious LOL and Pacific is the west coast, Washington down through California, they are 8 hours behind us. They changed their clock several weeks before we did, that accounted for the change in time that we saw it here.
If it's on at 8pm there, we see it at 1am, if it's on at 9pm, we see it at 2am. It does confuse folks in the UK because there's only 1 time zone LOL, the mainland States has 3.
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Old 10-04-2008, 00:22
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I think its 9 eastern time, 8 central time. All this equates to midnight UK time. Correct me if I am wrong guys, cause I am not certain, sometimes its 1am sometimes 12 right?
oOooOOoo okaii thank you for that

eastern is in relation to the eastern coast, New York, down through Toronto etc, they are 5 hours behind us, central is obvious LOL and Pacific is the west coast, Washington down through California, they are 8 hours behind us. They changed their clock several weeks before we did, that accounted for the change in time that we saw it here.
If it's on at 8pm there, we see it at 1am, if it's on at 9pm, we see it at 2am. It does confuse folks in the UK because there's only 1 time zone LOL, the mainland States has 3.
Omg wow =] yeaa it does get confusing with american times,and as you said we only have one time, and thank you for answering them for me =]
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Old 10-04-2008, 09:57
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I've been watching this season on E4 for the first time. I was interested that someone said season 1 was the same format as the UK but it was a flop and they had to change it. I'm a huge Survivor fan and it seems to me that they have borrowed very heavily from that format albeit they are surviving in a house on a film lot rather than in the jungle or wherever! I like the fact that they can strategise openly. If the UK version is to survive I think they are going to have to tweak the format too.
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Old 10-04-2008, 12:04
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Yeah they aimed to make it like Survivor, which is also a CBS show on the same channel as Big Brother. It's basically Survivor inside a house.
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Old 10-04-2008, 19:44
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eastern is in relation to the eastern coast, New York, down through Toronto etc, they are 5 hours behind us, central is obvious LOL and Pacific is the west coast, Washington down through California, they are 8 hours behind us. They changed their clock several weeks before we did, that accounted for the change in time that we saw it here.
If it's on at 8pm there, we see it at 1am, if it's on at 9pm, we see it at 2am. It does confuse folks in the UK because there's only 1 time zone LOL, the mainland States has 3.
I can think of 4
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Old 10-04-2008, 21:06
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I can think of 4
Ooops, sorry, you're right. Forgot Mountain LOL. It has 6 altogether
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:23
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OoOOoOoo okaii and also sorry what does the 9/8 central mean (sorry i dont no much )
Glad you asked that - I was trying to work it out

eastern is in relation to the eastern coast, New York, down through Toronto etc, they are 5 hours behind us, central is obvious LOL and Pacific is the west coast, Washington down through California, they are 8 hours behind us. They changed their clock several weeks before we did, that accounted for the change in time that we saw it here.
If it's on at 8pm there, we see it at 1am, if it's on at 9pm, we see it at 2am. It does confuse folks in the UK because there's only 1 time zone LOL, the mainland States has 3.
thanks that's interesting if a tad confusing! But at least I know what they mean now!!
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:27
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Ya, but isn't it fun to watch their faces when they hear their names being shouted out, hehe.
I am from the US and I wished our diary rooms were shown with participation from Big Brother like yours. Big Brother in UK is so mischievious. I love it.

It can be amusing at times - but it just gets a bit much - interesting though that I wish ours was more like the US one and you think the opposite. The US one is more of a game, more strategic and you don't seem to get the wanabees (of which some of us are extremely bored of in the UK) Also I got hooked on US ones after one episode whereas here I take some time to get into it.

I have to confess I have started reading the live feed thread and watching some of it as well - curiosity got the better of me!!!
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Old 11-04-2008, 09:45
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It can be amusing at times - but it just gets a bit much - interesting though that I wish ours was more like the US one and you think the opposite. The US one is more of a game, more strategic and you don't seem to get the wanabees (of which some of us are extremely bored of in the UK) Also I got hooked on US ones after one episode whereas here I take some time to get into it.

I have to confess I have started reading the live feed thread and watching some of it as well - curiosity got the better of me!!!
I'm like you, I love the USA version, watch ours but don't really get hooked. I watch every episode of the USA version and just dip in and out of our version. They are different shows though, it's really survivor in a house rather than the traditional big brother format like ours.
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Old 11-04-2008, 10:16
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I'm like you, I love the USA version, watch ours but don't really get hooked. I watch every episode of the USA version and just dip in and out of our version. They are different shows though, it's really survivor in a house rather than the traditional big brother format like ours.

true but that is what makes it better - UK BB producers take note
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Old 11-04-2008, 11:40
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true but that is what makes it better - UK BB producers take note
Yeah, Survivor is one of my favourite shows so it's litle wonder I like Big Brother!
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Old 11-04-2008, 21:58
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Old 13-04-2008, 15:04
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Have you guys ever seen the mole? That was my favorite reality show/game play show.
I dont know if they have it anymore cause I moved from the US since 2004. Here is the first season


http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...9C89D2A55A30BB
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Old 13-04-2008, 15:21
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This thread is a great read

Now I just need to think of a question

Actually I was in the US (NYC) this week and barely anyone seemed to watch it. It gets about 6million doesn't it? And the population of the US is 5 times larger than ours, so it's more popular over here.
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Old 13-04-2008, 15:39
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This thread is a great read

Now I just need to think of a question

Actually I was in the US (NYC) this week and barely anyone seemed to watch it. It gets about 6million doesn't it? And the population of the US is 5 times larger than ours, so it's more popular over here.
oh yea, way more popular here. they only have a small diehard fan base in the us. But shows like survivor, dancing with the stars or american idol are more popular. To be fair, BB in the US does much better in the summer when people are out o school!
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Old 13-04-2008, 16:25
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Have you guys ever seen the mole? That was my favorite reality show/game play show.
I dont know if they have it anymore cause I moved from the US since 2004. Here is the first season


http://www.youtube.com/view_play_lis...9C89D2A55A30BB
It is starting again in May after being cancelled for the last 3 or 4 years.
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