Big Brother 2004 on official YouTube channel (Live streamed Aug 29 -30 + Sept 6-7)

[jessy_girl]

Trevor was a nice guy and it’s quite the feat to have never been nominated by his housemates but that does not make for a good winner. I don’t feel like he brought anything to the show? Agree that Paul would have been a worthy winner and maybe with vote to save he would have, but I don’t think people viewed it as a game yet. But take Paul out and the show is so different.

But yeah… the amount of black face was astounding! Was that really deemed ok as recently as 2004?

 

[jessy_girl]

That was not a good finale. Did Kris Noble try to mix it up and ditch the winners walk and have the announcement on stage perhaps, it just didn’t have the same flow and impact. But we know there are worse finales to come!

 

[BB12]

But yeah… the amount of black face was astounding! Was that really deemed ok as recently as 2004?

At the risk of getting banned (I've had a few drinks... no excuse) but I think there was never a thought in the back of people's minds back then, that would end with someone getting dressed up being deemed offensive or result in carrying malicious intent. They obviously wanted him to win, so they were there to support him. I personally don't see an issue, but I can understand if others do. I know you're just making an observation! But yeah, I guess different time.

 

[BB12]

We also notice from here on in, that there are less audience members with big posters and dress ups. I remember 2008 they were basically mannequins sitting in seats

 

[jessy_girl]

At the risk of getting banned (I've had a few drinks... no excuse) but I think there was never a thought in the back of people's minds back then, that would end with someone getting dressed up being deemed offensive or result in carrying malicious intent. They obviously wanted him to win, so they were there to support him. I personally don't see an issue, but I can understand if others do. I know you're just making an observation! But yeah, I guess different time.

Yes I don’t believe the people dressing up as Trevor had any mal intent, they would probably be mortified to see this resurfacing. I think broader society hadn’t really progressed enough to understand how wrong it was and I think that is important to remember when a photo from someone’s past resurfaces decades later. Luckily we know better now I suppose.

Even the lady dressed as a Geisha is not really acceptable now, it’s so interesting to observe. But I guess 21 years is actually a long time ago.

 

[T.R.]

Sorry to hijack the current discussion, but my heart broke for Bree when she went back into the house and, after the initial shock, everyone was in the bedroom, and she suddenly broke down. It must have been horribly overwhelming being evicted to the outside world then coming back 24 hours later. I just can't imagine going through that. Insane. In interviews later on, Bree said she was really pushed to come back in because of the potential legal implications the show could have faced. I felt a bit bad for her because she probably didn't really want to go back in at the time.