So funny! These are bringing it all back. I’d definitely rate 2007 as one my favourite seasons.
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Zcsund1234
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I completely agree. I have it in my definite top 3 or 4. It's between 05 and 07 for me at this point. I feel like just based on bias 2012 and 2013 may jump in as I got to experience those seasons live. But 07 has been really great so far, I am really loving it.
I feel we are similar on this - I have always considered 2005 one of my all-time favourites, a lot of which has to do with the nostalgia of watching it with family at the time and of-course our shared love for Vesna.
2001 will also forever be in my top 3, not just because it’s the first but for similar reasons of being introduced to the show, the phenomena of the franchise and the nostalgia of watching it live (even though at that time the rest of my family hated the show, funnily enough). I distinctly recall walking in to my living room during the first ever launch episode as a 9-year-old and becoming instantly consumed by the concept of the show. The attraction was immediate for me, and I never missed a single episode after that (minus Uncut at the time, obviously).
God, I miss those days.
2001 will also forever be in my top 3, not just because it’s the first but for similar reasons of being introduced to the show, the phenomena of the franchise and the nostalgia of watching it live (even though at that time the rest of my family hated the show, funnily enough). I distinctly recall walking in to my living room during the first ever launch episode as a 9-year-old and becoming instantly consumed by the concept of the show. The attraction was immediate for me, and I never missed a single episode after that (minus Uncut at the time, obviously).
God, I miss those days.
Zcsund1234
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Yes it seems we share the same opinions. 01 is also way ahead at the top bunch as well for me. Whenever I feel sad I actually watch Sara-Marie's eviction episode. When I wrote in my write up that she made me laugh I meant it. For me my first exposure to Big Brother was walking into dreamworld when I was 4 visiting the 2004 house. As a very young child I was mesmerised with the idea of so many people lining up to visit a house. The fact it was in dreamworld made it seem like such a big deal to me too.
I had an understanding from very young that my mum was watching a show on TV of people living in a house. When I was a kid I was confused as to why this intruiged her so much. Now she's passed on her love straight to me. I'll never ever forget her calling me and my sister in to watch the 08 finale because she was so sad it was ending. And I cannot even explain the excitement that was in my house when it was coming back in 2012.
That is so beautiful.
I would never admit to people nowadays my love for Big Brother because there’s just no way they’d understand. But, to so many people (and to all of us here), there’s definitely a deeper connection to it. A lot of key moments throughout the first eight seasons completely defined stages of my life growing up, in one way or another, and I have such an affinity to certain scenes or “eras” of the show because of it. It had such a profound impact on my adolescent and teenage years.
I actually re-watched the 2006 finale today and found myself literally sobbing through most of it - partly because of how much I miss those days, not necessarily my life in ‘06 but definitely the “event TV” days and how “simpler” reality television was, and also because it just made me reflect on life in general… particularly our current state of the world.
Similarly, I still can’t watch the 2008 farewell tribute and not cry to this day.
…which makes it all the more sadder that 20 years later I now actively refuse to watch the current version of the show.
I would never admit to people nowadays my love for Big Brother because there’s just no way they’d understand. But, to so many people (and to all of us here), there’s definitely a deeper connection to it. A lot of key moments throughout the first eight seasons completely defined stages of my life growing up, in one way or another, and I have such an affinity to certain scenes or “eras” of the show because of it. It had such a profound impact on my adolescent and teenage years.
I actually re-watched the 2006 finale today and found myself literally sobbing through most of it - partly because of how much I miss those days, not necessarily my life in ‘06 but definitely the “event TV” days and how “simpler” reality television was, and also because it just made me reflect on life in general… particularly our current state of the world.
Similarly, I still can’t watch the 2008 farewell tribute and not cry to this day.
…which makes it all the more sadder that 20 years later I now actively refuse to watch the current version of the show.
Zcsund1234
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I agree that other people wouldn't understand it. Especially within my age people just associate BB with Dreamworld and FNL so there is no understanding of the deeper meaning. I think watching BB as an adolescent plays a big role in learning and developing. For me I heard a lot of my first discussions about sexual and intimate topics in the late night feasts in 2013. And as much as people don't like Ben Norris here, for me as a 12-year-old who was in the closet and dealing with my own sexuality at the time, it was extremely comforting to see a gay man on TV, and to know I wasn't alone in the world. This was also a time where social media was still finding it's feet so I had no means of being able to communicate with any other gay people, so hearing Benjamin's stories and experience gave me great comfort.
As I am also someone with ASD, so the concept of Big Brother has always intrigued me. I have always been fascinated that other humans were able to form bonds with people so early on and were thrown into uncomfortable situations and were able to get through it. I always felt envy for people who did Big Brother, and I thought of them as amazingly skilled socially. I had longed to give this experience a go to be able to see if I could do it. Big Brother has always been more than just a show to me, I don't think there'd be many people that understand why.
And yes, the 08 farewell video makes me sad too. For me it symbolises my childhood ending, as corny as that it is. I too miss the event feel reality TV used to give off. Pre-Netflix I'd still go to high school in the 2010s and there would be discussion between students and teachers about Big Brother, Masterchef, MKR, Survivor, The Block and any other shows that were airing. I also get why you don't watch to watch, my mum refuses to as well, although I've managed to convince her to tune it to see Reggie again. I wish there was a positive I could tell you that would make you want to watch the 2020 and 2021 versions, but there isn't. I had to force myself to watch 2021 excruciatingly. 2020 I just watched out of habit each night.
braydenharvey
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Finally my housemate thoughts on BB03 are done lmao. I spent wayyyy to long on this. Doing these after every eviction episode might be a great idea. I do enjoy doing this though.
braydenharvey
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I can heavily relate to this omg. Big Brother isn’t just a show I enjoy. It’s a special interest, something I can’t let go of and something feeds comfort to me. I made Big Brother seasons and pretended I won a series of got evicted. I literally often talk to myself as if I’m hosting the show or a housemate myself in a situation with people I’ve literally never met in my life. Big Brother has basically helped me understand human interaction and why people feel the way they do and why they do the things they do. There are so many intricacies that make everything feel so right. So when watching this current format… I just feel the emptiness and longing for a format I probably got to spend at most 5 seasons of. Because I was born shortly after the show had first came out.
braydenharvey
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Irena: The first boot from the first two series I’ve generally liked very well and it’s same with Irena. She quite a complex personality who I would’ve loved to have seen last to see the merge. She was like the older sister to a lot of the younger ones in the square house. Her arguing with Big Brother over discussing nominations was quite amusing and then wanting to stage a mass walkout… like what was that about?!? Nonetheless, she was robbed.
Jaime: He was the youngest in the square house and lied about being bi… that was quite literally it. He felt like an extra more than anything. Congrats on him winning $10,000 though.
Carlo: He was enjoyable to watch at times, but others I felt sometimes repulsed by the unhygienic behaviours he committed. Urinating in the garden, leaving faeces in the toilet & then washing his bare dick, balls and arsehole in the supposed ‘kitchen sink’ where FOOD was made. I did find him entertaining and was fun to watch as well. Someone I would’ve wanted to see last til merge. Apart from his very weird, unexplained hatred for Belinda. That was futile.
Leah: She’s someone who I would’ve loved to have seen last longer. I understand how someone like her who is a polarising person could wrack up 30+ nomination points overall. But I found it fun. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and back down, she was clearly there for a fun time. Even though she was the youngest, therefore people never really took her seriously.
Belinda: It’s rare that there’s a housemate who genuinely ends up being massively hated on. Well… that was the case for Belinda from a number of people. She seemed like a sweet and kind person who maybe didn’t know how to communicate with the others as well. I don’t think and might never will understand the sheer level of hatred she received in the house. Mainly from Carlo, Ben and sometimes Saxon. Vincent & Claire to a much lesser extent but still tagged along for the ride. Being a gay man myself, watching ‘belindagate’ play out was hugely uncomfortable. Especially with the thought of a man being murdered simply for his sexual orientation. A heinous hate crime. It’s crystal clear that there was a heavy loom of resentment towards her from the square house. She instantly clings onto Reggie once Reggie comes in from the round house. Basically everything came to a head with Ben’s nasty comments and the blow up between him, Belinda, Joanne and mainly Chrissie. Up until that point since merge, she didn’t really add much else to the dynamic and would’ve benefitted from being evicted when Leah went. Probably for her own sake. Makes sense why she left, there’s no way you would spend another possibly two months with people who hated you. At least Belinda has a name for herself as the first Australian housemate to voluntarily leave the Big Brother house.
Ben: At first I didn’t really mind him. He capitalised off of being the first and only one in the round house for the first 3 nights. I understand that in every series there will probably a ring leader, whether they use that power for better or for worse. Well… any liking I had for him plummeted very fast. Getting bored and stirring the pot is something that is an inevitable thing. But I actually agree with a lot of if not all of what Gretel said in his eviction interview. His version of ‘stirring the pot’ was making the girls upset and intentionally saying things to hurt them. The whole ‘playing the game’ conversation was so cringey and that’s across all housemates. Choosing to be a polarising person doesn’t exactly mean ‘playing the game’. In fact any eviction after the merge, he would’ve been evicted. Especially with the margin of votes he received. The one thing I did like was his relationship with Reggie, for the most part it was wholesome.
Claire: Even though she provided next to nothing in dynamics, I can relate to her with sleeping during the day sometimes. She breaks down during the week she got evicted due to nominating Saxon and then telling him which consequently earned her a strike. With a lot of big characters already gone. Her going when she did get right.
Joanne: I thoroughly did enjoy watching her. She was intelligent, well articulated, dynamic. She was the moment for a number of weeks and kept a long line of episodes interesting. Her going is what started to slow the series down. It’s so fascinating to see her go from a ‘girl next-door’ archetype to the this sex symbol that half of the boys are almost frothing over. She had already built a flirtatious relationship with Patrick upon the merge and this is when she meets Saxon & Vincent. Who quickly become enamoured by her sheer existence. It’s enormously clear she enjoys the attention and would go on to flirt with them as well. How she managed to finesse all three of them without causing tension between them would have to be very impressive. With that being I understand how her 6-7 year relationship with her boyfriend on the outside would be a hard thing to deal with. She was a pseudo Janelle or Parvati from BBUS & Survivor US but more socially I guess. Idk how Joanne would do in a strategic game now though as she’s got a husband and kids. But I think with her intelligence she could possibly be a brains type of player. When it came to her eviction, I don’t think the large margin of votes came from people actively disliking her, but more so being up against Dan & Reggie which no one wanted to go.
Jaime: He was the youngest in the square house and lied about being bi… that was quite literally it. He felt like an extra more than anything. Congrats on him winning $10,000 though.
Carlo: He was enjoyable to watch at times, but others I felt sometimes repulsed by the unhygienic behaviours he committed. Urinating in the garden, leaving faeces in the toilet & then washing his bare dick, balls and arsehole in the supposed ‘kitchen sink’ where FOOD was made. I did find him entertaining and was fun to watch as well. Someone I would’ve wanted to see last til merge. Apart from his very weird, unexplained hatred for Belinda. That was futile.
Leah: She’s someone who I would’ve loved to have seen last longer. I understand how someone like her who is a polarising person could wrack up 30+ nomination points overall. But I found it fun. She wasn’t afraid to speak her mind and back down, she was clearly there for a fun time. Even though she was the youngest, therefore people never really took her seriously.
Belinda: It’s rare that there’s a housemate who genuinely ends up being massively hated on. Well… that was the case for Belinda from a number of people. She seemed like a sweet and kind person who maybe didn’t know how to communicate with the others as well. I don’t think and might never will understand the sheer level of hatred she received in the house. Mainly from Carlo, Ben and sometimes Saxon. Vincent & Claire to a much lesser extent but still tagged along for the ride. Being a gay man myself, watching ‘belindagate’ play out was hugely uncomfortable. Especially with the thought of a man being murdered simply for his sexual orientation. A heinous hate crime. It’s crystal clear that there was a heavy loom of resentment towards her from the square house. She instantly clings onto Reggie once Reggie comes in from the round house. Basically everything came to a head with Ben’s nasty comments and the blow up between him, Belinda, Joanne and mainly Chrissie. Up until that point since merge, she didn’t really add much else to the dynamic and would’ve benefitted from being evicted when Leah went. Probably for her own sake. Makes sense why she left, there’s no way you would spend another possibly two months with people who hated you. At least Belinda has a name for herself as the first Australian housemate to voluntarily leave the Big Brother house.
Ben: At first I didn’t really mind him. He capitalised off of being the first and only one in the round house for the first 3 nights. I understand that in every series there will probably a ring leader, whether they use that power for better or for worse. Well… any liking I had for him plummeted very fast. Getting bored and stirring the pot is something that is an inevitable thing. But I actually agree with a lot of if not all of what Gretel said in his eviction interview. His version of ‘stirring the pot’ was making the girls upset and intentionally saying things to hurt them. The whole ‘playing the game’ conversation was so cringey and that’s across all housemates. Choosing to be a polarising person doesn’t exactly mean ‘playing the game’. In fact any eviction after the merge, he would’ve been evicted. Especially with the margin of votes he received. The one thing I did like was his relationship with Reggie, for the most part it was wholesome.
Claire: Even though she provided next to nothing in dynamics, I can relate to her with sleeping during the day sometimes. She breaks down during the week she got evicted due to nominating Saxon and then telling him which consequently earned her a strike. With a lot of big characters already gone. Her going when she did get right.
Joanne: I thoroughly did enjoy watching her. She was intelligent, well articulated, dynamic. She was the moment for a number of weeks and kept a long line of episodes interesting. Her going is what started to slow the series down. It’s so fascinating to see her go from a ‘girl next-door’ archetype to the this sex symbol that half of the boys are almost frothing over. She had already built a flirtatious relationship with Patrick upon the merge and this is when she meets Saxon & Vincent. Who quickly become enamoured by her sheer existence. It’s enormously clear she enjoys the attention and would go on to flirt with them as well. How she managed to finesse all three of them without causing tension between them would have to be very impressive. With that being I understand how her 6-7 year relationship with her boyfriend on the outside would be a hard thing to deal with. She was a pseudo Janelle or Parvati from BBUS & Survivor US but more socially I guess. Idk how Joanne would do in a strategic game now though as she’s got a husband and kids. But I think with her intelligence she could possibly be a brains type of player. When it came to her eviction, I don’t think the large margin of votes came from people actively disliking her, but more so being up against Dan & Reggie which no one wanted to go.
braydenharvey
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Kim: I really liked Kim, she entered at the right time. Because she’s a very boisterous personality and I think that was needed after many others had left. However, she said some silly things including an unaired joke about Indigenous Australians which did massively disappoint me as I am Indigenous myself. In fact she spoke on her hometown and they booted her out for it. If she was an original housemate, at best she would’ve been an early boot. But after that initial week, I warmed back up to her again and she really was enjoyable to watch. She was Reggie’s gal pal & her inappropriate/sexual humour is similar to mine so there was a relatability. Even though intruders typically don’t last long. I really did hope she at least survived the double.
Saxon: As someone who had recently passed him in age, I did find him cringe and perpetuates the typical teenage straight boy archetype. He definitely reminds me of a number of guys I went to high school with. With that I can see similarities with him and Blair but mainly just for the fact that Saxon wasn’t as chauvinistic. He was entertaining and did bring the drama with his constant romanticism of Joanne. He seemed to have struggled with emotional depth and always talked himself up especially regarding how sexually advanced he is and X, Y & Z. His obsession with Jo was very much cringe and Kim asking about his friendship with him and why he values her more than Chrissie & Reggie was a great moment. I’d even argue that Vincent was same way with Jo. Speaking of the double, it kinda sucks he loses out to Vincent by 0.11%. Because even though he was mostly cringey, he was a fun figure to watch.
Jamie: From an entertainment standpoint he didn’t really add much dynamic to the overall cast. But I will say he was a great addition nonetheless. Much like Jemma he copped a bit of flack from the public for being too vain. I was very attracted to him and really enjoyed his energy though, which I guess is why I would naturally rank him higher than most others would. I relate to him in the aspects of liking a little gossip and having copious amounts of milo and milk. But him getting 50% over Vincent is just ridiculous. Idk what would warrant him to receive a large margin. Was it because of the have/have nots task?
Vincent: Listening to podcasts I’d hear Reggie mention how Vincent was her least favourite in the house and… yeah I can definitely see why. He was sad & pathetic. The moment he had a whinge about him not being referred to as his full name, I knew I wouldn’t be fond of him. He then turned very boring and too diplomatic. He knew very much of how the audience would perceive him and it shows. He clearly took inspiration from Ben & Peter and it agonised me to say the least. His purr and growls were creepy and uncomfortable to watch. Literally ewww bye. There are many times where Vincent had been nominated he would’ve and should’ve went. I never forgive the audience for saving him by 0.11% over Saxon. He lasted way too long and atp… I think he would fall pretty low in ranking housemates of all time.
Patrick: Much like Ben (2001), he was a nice person to watch. But mainly too diplomatic for the most part and really just played it safe. There’s not much to discuss outside of flirting with Jo & being a kitchen nazi. On most accounts depending on the type of cast producers would be going for (referring to later seasons casting mainly younger people). He would probably win most series. His “I’m nominating this person because I feel they would nominate me” does feel like a cop out as it’s enough for Big Brother to deem that a worthy reason.
Daniel: I really loved Daniel, he was so entertaining to watch and never someone who was a malice person. I understand and respect the decision to not play the sympathy card in relation to his parents. It’s just kinda sad that it seems to be simultaneously a result of Peter winning over the votes from last series. His different characters and unorthodox way of communicating is something I was able to engage with really well. He ended up getting nominated many of times for this due to misunderstandings and him maybe hiding himself. But I personally don’t think he is. Sometimes humour and comedy is how people communicate themselves through. Daniel sits very well at a 3rd place finish and I don’t think he would override the votes against Chrissie.
Saxon: As someone who had recently passed him in age, I did find him cringe and perpetuates the typical teenage straight boy archetype. He definitely reminds me of a number of guys I went to high school with. With that I can see similarities with him and Blair but mainly just for the fact that Saxon wasn’t as chauvinistic. He was entertaining and did bring the drama with his constant romanticism of Joanne. He seemed to have struggled with emotional depth and always talked himself up especially regarding how sexually advanced he is and X, Y & Z. His obsession with Jo was very much cringe and Kim asking about his friendship with him and why he values her more than Chrissie & Reggie was a great moment. I’d even argue that Vincent was same way with Jo. Speaking of the double, it kinda sucks he loses out to Vincent by 0.11%. Because even though he was mostly cringey, he was a fun figure to watch.
Jamie: From an entertainment standpoint he didn’t really add much dynamic to the overall cast. But I will say he was a great addition nonetheless. Much like Jemma he copped a bit of flack from the public for being too vain. I was very attracted to him and really enjoyed his energy though, which I guess is why I would naturally rank him higher than most others would. I relate to him in the aspects of liking a little gossip and having copious amounts of milo and milk. But him getting 50% over Vincent is just ridiculous. Idk what would warrant him to receive a large margin. Was it because of the have/have nots task?
Vincent: Listening to podcasts I’d hear Reggie mention how Vincent was her least favourite in the house and… yeah I can definitely see why. He was sad & pathetic. The moment he had a whinge about him not being referred to as his full name, I knew I wouldn’t be fond of him. He then turned very boring and too diplomatic. He knew very much of how the audience would perceive him and it shows. He clearly took inspiration from Ben & Peter and it agonised me to say the least. His purr and growls were creepy and uncomfortable to watch. Literally ewww bye. There are many times where Vincent had been nominated he would’ve and should’ve went. I never forgive the audience for saving him by 0.11% over Saxon. He lasted way too long and atp… I think he would fall pretty low in ranking housemates of all time.
Patrick: Much like Ben (2001), he was a nice person to watch. But mainly too diplomatic for the most part and really just played it safe. There’s not much to discuss outside of flirting with Jo & being a kitchen nazi. On most accounts depending on the type of cast producers would be going for (referring to later seasons casting mainly younger people). He would probably win most series. His “I’m nominating this person because I feel they would nominate me” does feel like a cop out as it’s enough for Big Brother to deem that a worthy reason.
Daniel: I really loved Daniel, he was so entertaining to watch and never someone who was a malice person. I understand and respect the decision to not play the sympathy card in relation to his parents. It’s just kinda sad that it seems to be simultaneously a result of Peter winning over the votes from last series. His different characters and unorthodox way of communicating is something I was able to engage with really well. He ended up getting nominated many of times for this due to misunderstandings and him maybe hiding himself. But I personally don’t think he is. Sometimes humour and comedy is how people communicate themselves through. Daniel sits very well at a 3rd place finish and I don’t think he would override the votes against Chrissie.
braydenharvey
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Chrissie: Being literally 1 when this series came out lmao. She has always been a media personality to me and that’s all I’ve remembered her to be. I knew she was on Big Brother, but I never fully comprehended that. She was the moment, I always felt the comfortable, warm feeling when watching her. She’s someone who is just easy to get along with and have banter with. But at the same time be an alpha woman and actually thrive is something that I was mesmerised by. Her standing up to Ben for Belinda, Joanne and Leah as well was very satisfying to watch. I loved how she stood her ground. Aside from that her friendships with both Daniel & Reggie is what makes this final 3 feel right. They all had a tight bond that had been weaved into each other as time went on. The cameraman comment was so unnecessary and as someone who has experienced this it is massively uncomfortable and embarrassing. The way Chrissie handled it was amazing, it was clear she wanted to be known for her personality and not as something as shallow as her weight. She’s a great runner-up to Reggie and so happy that she was even rooting for her to win way back. I’m happy to see how successful she’s become after this.
Reggie: What can I say? She will always remain as a legend in the Big Brother Australia ‘monarchy’. Her winning is something I’ve always known of. But watching this series fully through and then watching her win was an experience I needed. It felt right, I don’t think there’s any other person that could fill the void, not even the two runner-ups. I see Reggie and I just know that’s her, like there’s literally no hiding with her. She’s just herself that’s it, point blank… and the period lol. She’s quite literally the actualisation of Kath & Kim. Her personality shines through so vividly and yet she’s had no idea the chokehold it had on audiences. Her random outbursts of naivety and way of communication is extremely relatable. Her not wanting to go back to her life and not to work at the fish & chip shop wax an endearing quality. She never intended on being someone she wasn’t and that’s why she won in the first place. I can’t help but love her for all she is. How she manages to push through life and the fact that she sent me a birthday message, I really admire her and always will. I’m excited to see her BB2022. A deserving winner and best BBAU winner of all time.
This is my overall review of BB03. A solid cast, with a solid final 3 and a winner turned legend in Reggie. The series is a classic in Big Brother culture. Sorry for this being so late than usual. I do really enjoy writing these and thanks for the inspo @Zcsund1234. Onto BB04 and watched just over halfway already. So hopefully I should be done with that soon enough as I literally start uni this week and planned on at least being in the final 2 weeks heading into BB05.
Reggie: What can I say? She will always remain as a legend in the Big Brother Australia ‘monarchy’. Her winning is something I’ve always known of. But watching this series fully through and then watching her win was an experience I needed. It felt right, I don’t think there’s any other person that could fill the void, not even the two runner-ups. I see Reggie and I just know that’s her, like there’s literally no hiding with her. She’s just herself that’s it, point blank… and the period lol. She’s quite literally the actualisation of Kath & Kim. Her personality shines through so vividly and yet she’s had no idea the chokehold it had on audiences. Her random outbursts of naivety and way of communication is extremely relatable. Her not wanting to go back to her life and not to work at the fish & chip shop wax an endearing quality. She never intended on being someone she wasn’t and that’s why she won in the first place. I can’t help but love her for all she is. How she manages to push through life and the fact that she sent me a birthday message, I really admire her and always will. I’m excited to see her BB2022. A deserving winner and best BBAU winner of all time.
This is my overall review of BB03. A solid cast, with a solid final 3 and a winner turned legend in Reggie. The series is a classic in Big Brother culture. Sorry for this being so late than usual. I do really enjoy writing these and thanks for the inspo @Zcsund1234. Onto BB04 and watched just over halfway already. So hopefully I should be done with that soon enough as I literally start uni this week and planned on at least being in the final 2 weeks heading into BB05.
They just took a simple BBUK twist and completely ruined it by over complicating it and undermining the whole purpose of it.
Zcsund1234
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Totally agree. The UK one felt a lot more real, especially since only 35 or so people actually registered their golden key. Just a simple pick of a ball and in you go. The star burst competition and the randomness of the final key was fine, but why whittle them down to 5 based on production choice? I don't like that it wasn't random and actually forgot all about it till I watched it. Nick wasn't even that great of a housemate either.
beardymac
john might've been the walrus, but paul was a cat
I don't necessarily disagree with the idea of a production shortlist. Nick was relatively inconsequential, but he was inoffensive and to throw the door wide open to just anyone could've led to potentially bad outcomes.
Zcsund1234
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Most of the time yes I agree, anyone going in probably was at a disadvantage. Susie in the UK version managed to do quite well within the group and lasted to the last fortnight. It probably just comes down to the type of cast.
jessy_girl
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Damn you guys move fast!
I would have to agree with the views of 07, I’m glad others feel the same because I have always enjoyed it but never felt like other genuine BB watchers held the same views.
I would have to agree with the views of 07, I’m glad others feel the same because I have always enjoyed it but never felt like other genuine BB watchers held the same views.
The whole idea though was it might attract someone who producers wouldn't usually shortlist to be a housemate, even if that person had auditioned time and time again to be on the show. I don't know if Nick had but Susie certainly had but not got in. She was one of my favourite HMs though of that series - not someone I was backing to win or probably would have been that good as an original housemate but someone who as an intruder actually made an impact on events in the house for much of the duration of her stay and gave us gems like this.
Zcsund1234
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Had it not been for Suzie we would never have gotten the iconic "who is she?!" moment too.
braydenharvey
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14:30 I found Kane nominating Ashalea for taking his stance on women only wearing makeup to impress men when they don’t need it to be really shallow. As someone who is a makeup enthusiast and wears it on a regular basis, I find it frustrating when people say it to me. Because it’s merely a hobby, but then again this was 2004. People weren’t necessarily socially conscious of how beauty standards affect everyday people who don’t conform to it. What Ashalea said in defence is exactly how I feel.
I think it’s around this time where I really start to dislike the whole ‘blokey’ stereotype that’s being perpetrated time and time again. Especially coming from Kane, Wesley and Ryan because he’s been under fire for some things he’s said.