Re-watching BB5
 

Due to the decrease in quality of the current series, Big Brother: Timebomb. I've decided to stop watching Timebomb, and will only tune in on Friday Nights for evictions, special shows, and the final.

Instead, I've decided to take a trip down memory lane and re-visit one of my favourite series. The one that went golden, the amazing 2004 summer series, Big Brother 5.

This is my first time ever re-watching this series properly, since it originally aired eleven years back, in 2004.

Launch Night Rankings:

Favourite

Emma
Chicken Stu
Ahmed
Shell
Victor
Kitten
Michelle
Nadia
Marco
Daniel
Vanessa
Jason

Least Favourite

So far, I'm liking everyone. I've pretty much just judged them based on their VT's, as we've hardly seen much from them on the live parts.

Another thing that struck me after re-watching this for the first time in eleven years is just how professional the show was back then, compared to nowadays.

It was so simple, yet effective. The way they managed to fit in a House Tour, as well as 12 housemates entering, all in just an hour is fantastic.

There was no messing around. Just a quick VT, leave the car, walk through the crowds, enter the house, small live part, and repeat.

I also love how Big Brother used to open the bedroom towards the end of the launch and the housemates would run in, securing a bed. Do they even do that anymore?

Anyway, an amazing launch. Really brings back memories.
Loved the electric atmosphere and buzz the launch had, and that's just by re-watching it.

Can't wait for the Suitcase Nominations tomorrow.

What's the point in watching Timebomb evictions if you can't even know why the person is being evicted?

BB16 has increased in quality though

I'm keeping up with the forums. They usually tell you everything that's going on without having to watch the show, anyway.

Anyway, this thread isn't about BB16.
Where's the love for BB5, man?

Second best series, love it, etc

Dildo Wall. :flutter:

I am to :) I am on day 18, Its good when you have an actual good series as back up from watching this years crap! Michelle is just an amazing housemate! Wish I could have watched this series live back in 2004, But I started watching in 2006.

Its good to re watch series' again because you spot things that you didn't notice the first time.

I've watched BB7 live in 2006, Then again in 2012, Then again in 2015.
Watched BB6 summer 2013, then again near the end of 2014.
watched BB5 summer 2013, now currently watching it again.
Watched BB8 live in 2007, finished this series again a few weeks ago.

Then I will re watch BB9, BB10, BB11, Ultimate Big Brother and BB13.

That's me sorted for the next like Year or so LOL

What series' have you watched over again?

there is no point.

I watched BB3 for the first time, back in September 2013. It was amazing. One of my faves.

I re-watched BB7, in March 2013, and again in February 2014, after CBB13.
I re-watched BB6 for the first time in November 2013.
I re-watched BB2 for the first time, a few months back. In March 2015.

I'm planning on re-watching them all in order. From BB5-BB11. Including CBB, and UBB.

I'm dedicating this summer (BB16 time) to BB5 and CBB3. Hopefully, I will finish both by late July.

Can't wait to re-watch CBB3 for the first time. It's been a decade.

John and Jackie <3

Yeah, Brackie!

Awful winner, though.
Kenzie or Brigitte should've won.

I've watched 5 twice, 6 twice (currently watching for the third time) and 7 three times

i also rewatched bb8, bb10 and bb13 once each

Big brother gives every housemate a diet coke except John "How dare you!" Lmfao

Some people say this is the best CBB.

My favourite CBB is the one with Luisa.

What's everyone's favourite CBB?

I really need to re-watch BB8.

I started re-watching it in May 2014, but only got to Week 2, as BB15 had started. I've never finished it since.

Looking forwards to watching CBB5, again. Interesting to watch the Race Row again, and see if I notice things, I hadn't originally noticed before.

9 or 4

CBB3 was great. But, CBB4 was perfect.
My favourite would be CBB4. It's fantastic. Highly reccomend both CBB3 and CBB4 if you haven't seen them. They're the only top-tier series of CBB, on Channel 4.

CBB13 comes third, for me.

CBB9 is underrated and amazing

which one is that?

Karissa and Kristina (queens), messy Denise, messy Andrew Stone, Michael Madsen, queen nicola mclean etc

I am watching for the first time BB UK 5 ( I watch one episode at day ) and I would love to know if I think with majority or minority of people :laugh:
I watch just one episode at day like a real serie otherwise I will lose interest xD.
I have seen day 35 , tomorrow live eviction .:bawling:

I am so sad that Marco is out. I was a fully Harem support, and I was so disappointed to see him gone . I would have rather seen Michelle's walking. This is the second nomset in a row that I strongly dislike ( Daniel and Vanessa created dynamics). Stuart voting Nadia literally killed me cause Jason could have been up -.-.
Anyway the crowd went mad that night literally booing at almost all the Jungle Cats, even if I don't get the Becky's hate.

Now Ahmed wants to be nominated , so next live eviction I guess is gonna be tears again.

BB5 is a great series. Who is your favourite?

So far my overall favourite is Ahmed : i think he is a really complete housemate and i saw different aspects of his personality :dance:. My podium is completed by Nadia and Daniel atm. I am on half of the series:everything can change.

I couldn't really stand Dan. I don't like people who try to act the Peacemaker tbh.

And Ahmed was awful! Entertaining and completely unstable, but he was horrible! Couldn't believe he survived as long as he did...

I know that Ahmed was not so popular ahaah, I always root for unpopular housemates ahah.
I wonder if UK was with the Jungle Cats or more with the harem.