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The one thing that ruined the series really - though not really his fault.
Not a rewatch but a current recommendation - the BBC are currently airing Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof - all about embracing the cold to improve mental health etc, with 8 celebs at a base in Italy. The challenges itself aren't too remarkable (any Big Brother fan will mock the big deal they make about a 15 second cold shower), but they've set up a Big Brother style base for the celebs and over half the episode is just them living together really and it has real Celebrity Big Brother vibes, and a reminder a group of people just getting on and sharing their stories is much more engaging than arguments and manufactured drama.
Not a rewatch but a current recommendation - the BBC are currently airing Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof - all about embracing the cold to improve mental health etc, with 8 celebs at a base in Italy. The challenges itself aren't too remarkable (any Big Brother fan will mock the big deal they make about a 15 second cold shower), but they've set up a Big Brother style base for the celebs and over half the episode is just them living together really and it has real Celebrity Big Brother vibes, and a reminder a group of people just getting on and sharing their stories is much more engaging than arguments and manufactured drama.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
Yeah I’m not a big fan of free pass to the final… It very well could have been for a single eviction cycle. As he was immune until the final vote he did tend to fade in to the background compared to others.
I’ll have to check that BBC show out at some point.
Wormow
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Watching BBUK 2016 for the first time ever!
Launch: Fortunately, I know no spoilers. Loving that we have an Asian girl from Australia! Otherwise, I have no other opinions, all the housemates kind of seem the same to me. The Other idea is... okay? Not really that interested to seem like a game changer to me. I'm more curious on how the casting director found people connected to the housemates that are "bad"... seems a bit orchestrated/hiring your friends to me.
But wow, the audiences love booing for no reason. Kind of a dumb crowd but at least it's fun when people you hate get evicted down the road.
I do like the Other's don't give a fuck attitude and calling out the producers for their marketing buzz phrases "the game has changed!" when nothing's really happened at all LOL
Launch: Fortunately, I know no spoilers. Loving that we have an Asian girl from Australia! Otherwise, I have no other opinions, all the housemates kind of seem the same to me. The Other idea is... okay? Not really that interested to seem like a game changer to me. I'm more curious on how the casting director found people connected to the housemates that are "bad"... seems a bit orchestrated/hiring your friends to me.
But wow, the audiences love booing for no reason. Kind of a dumb crowd but at least it's fun when people you hate get evicted down the road.
I do like the Other's don't give a fuck attitude and calling out the producers for their marketing buzz phrases "the game has changed!" when nothing's really happened at all LOL
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Wormow
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Hey guys, I'm in fear of spoilers so hoping someone can help so I don't accidentally run into spoilers trying to hunt for a source - are there any good bloggers, news sites, forums, etc with recaps/reviews/discussions per episode on BBUK 2016/Series 17?
Just curious of the audience's thoughts, opinions, etc as the show was airing (it's part of the fun!)
Just curious of the audience's thoughts, opinions, etc as the show was airing (it's part of the fun!)
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This is Big Brother has forums for each series - can't guarantee the headings are spoiler free but the closest thing to an equivalent of here.
BB17 - ThisisBigBrother.com - UK TV Forums
Discuss the series (won by Jason Burrill, runner-up Hughie) and all the housemates in this forum. Housemates (tags): Alex, Andrew, Andy, Charlie, Chelsea, Emma, Emma & Victoria, Evelyn, Georgina, Hughie, Jackson, Jason, Jayne...
www.thisisbigbrother.com
Wormow
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I'm just a bit over halfway but wow, this season is a roller coaster. Absolutely chaotic house but in the most entertaining way possible. The scandals, the fights, the people either running away or being kicked out, the drama, we even got a proposal... also, I fucking hate vote to evict. I've hated pretty much every eviction choice so far too, damn you UK public!
I also do like how the producers don't seem to ever baby the housemates, and the host ask actual interesting questions and they're very transparent in what they show on air, even when the HMs are talking shit about the show, unlike BBAU's extremely family friendly and polished format.
I also do like how the producers don't seem to ever baby the housemates, and the host ask actual interesting questions and they're very transparent in what they show on air, even when the HMs are talking shit about the show, unlike BBAU's extremely family friendly and polished format.
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
You definitely need to watch a better series. 2016 was one of the worst of the Channel 5 era. I loved the 2018 series… It was the first series in almost a decade that felt like a traditional BBUK series. The gimmicks were mostly fun, the cast was completely unknown, and while it didn’t have explosive drama there was still enough to keep things entertaining.
Wormow
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Okay awesome! I've only seen a very early season (like 2012/2013) and Season 19, so 18 is sandwiched in between.
It's up next! I'm finding it really hard to watch BBAU tbh it's very vanilla and overly produced
Kingston
Canadian Royalty
By 2018 I mean the final series on Channel 5 which would be BB19.
The only other channel 5 era series I can recommend is 2013 (BB14). Otherwise I recommend you pick up either BB5/6/7 or any of the corresponding CBB series.
Wormow
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Wait until you meet Kinga.
Who is Kinga? I must have been referring to the wrong season. I was talking about the season Jason won (with the cheating scandal at the start) that I thought was 2016/S17
Wormow
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So I actually decided to watch BB18 (2017) instead!! I'm five episodes in and I don't know, I'm not feeling this cast and the house looks intricate but they're not doing much with it. But looks like vote to save is here, HOORAY! (note - I've seen BB17/2017 and BB19/2018 already)
Week 1 - With Vote to Evict, Suhkvinder would have left already. But she got saved! And this is why I love vote to save.
Week 1 - With Vote to Evict, Suhkvinder would have left already. But she got saved! And this is why I love vote to save.
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I got through seasons 1 of both BBUK and CBBUK during the pandemic, with the intention to gradually progress in chronological order.
But without lockdowns, I’m not so sure I could ever do it properly. It’s such a mammoth binge.
But without lockdowns, I’m not so sure I could ever do it properly. It’s such a mammoth binge.
Wormow
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And I'm on week 2, and she's left with her husband! Nooo. I think sometimes they forget that the voting format changed this season (Vote to Save) - Imran didn't leave because he was most hated, he just had the least votes, which can also happen easily when he's one part of a pair that's competing as two HMs (split fanbase).