Fuzz
Well-Known Member
My major gripe Tim is the removal of a public vote. I have stated often I have no knowledge of overseas versions of bb and their machinations.I don't know what a "footy" is, but:
- I feel only about 30% of this season was affected in some way by covid. Most still played out as planned.
- The rushed, disposable nature of this BBAU season has set a precedent for the series and it won't change. Phone interviews are already happening for the 2021 season, which films in a matter of months. The house will not be changed, maybe a new couch. It'll be like that Doctor Who episode where there are 60 Big Brother houses running at once.
- The complete focus on physical challenges in this season will only serve to attract more jocks, athletes and bland people to apply for the show.
- Showmances, bromances and other lazy production tropes will continue. Bogans love em. This seems to be an Australian (and partly American) cultural thing. Other versions of BB use these shortcuts but don't completely rely on them like we do.
- Scarily, things have evolved so much from back in 2013, when we used to scoff at Instagram influencers going on the show for being "fake". Now the housemates are literally coached from the sidelines on what to say and do. They're basically low-cost actors in a scripted show.
But in my experience of an oz format, public voting is essential. Its the literal spanner in the works. It makes the housemates think and adapt without a slow long drawn out predicatable conclusion. It forces them to change. To evolve. Much more interesting than a prevailing alliance. And a true measure in my eyes how to adopt stragegically, socially etc. A true measure of a worthy winner.