Halfway through the series people, your thoughts on it.

[snukey123]

What are you making of the series now that we are halfway, what has been your highlights of it so far?

[Niamh.]

hhhhmmmm, The HMs aren't the best at all. The only thing keeping me interested is the JJ/Josie relationship other than that, there isn't much happening. I think BB has really tried with the tasks etc this year and if they'd done that last year with the HMs they had, it could have been the best year ever.

[Stu]

It's shoite. The gaudy production has me thinking 'maybe they were right and I really ought to be watching something better'.

The house, as great as it was in the pictures, looks too over the top on TV. I actually rather BB's traditional cheap iPOD chique plastic. The tasks still revolve around ~whacky costume fun and are actually embarrasing to watch if anyone is in the room. The house is lacking in big personalities [even Ben is tame compared to previous alternative favourites like Rex and Marcus]. No worthwhile twist has actually happened yet. No substantial changes to the format have been made [snazzy video effects and soundtracking five minutes are not changing the format].

I could go on.

It sucks, really.

[Beastie]

It's not bad.. an allright series.. not the best.. not the worst. I prefer it to last year though.

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Not the best series, with crap housemates, which are over rated on here. But I think its better then 4, 8 and 9

[yousoboo!]

I'm really missing the Shabby dynamic. Still enjoying it though.

[BB_Eye]

A mediocre series with only the occasional entertaining HL show. Like last years series, it suffers from a case of BB8 syndrome, only far more severe.

[Niamh.]

I still hate seeing it go though and think maybe a new channel and fresh minds on it could work

[yousoboo!]

Too many pointless HMs in this series.

[BB_Eye]

I still hate seeing it go though and think maybe a new channel and fresh minds on it could work

Getting Phil Edgar Jones on board again was a mistake. He has a consistent record of incompetence for helming Big Brother's production team.

[Beastie]

Getting Phil Edgar Jones on board again was a mistake. He has a consistent record of incompetence for helming Big Brother's production team.

Ey. If only he chose me to go through when I auditioned. You could have another entertaining hm in there ;)

[Kore]

hhhhmmmm, The HMs aren't the best at all. The only thing keeping me interested is the JJ/Josie relationship other than that, there isn't much happening. I think BB has really tried with the tasks etc this year and if they'd done that last year with the HMs they had, it could have been the best year ever.

Yeah I feel the same! JJ/Josie is the only reason I keep watching, and also Ben sometimes.

I cant believe the 3 new housemates they put in, Surely out of the Whole UK they could find a better 3!!!!!

[vesavius]

What are you making of the series now that we are halfway, what has been your highlights of it so far?

It is pretty good, but is lacking in real wtf classic moments, which is mainly down to the lack of booze.

This dry house policy is pathetic.

[Zippy]

Not the great final series we deserve. As its moments but too much deadwood in the cast.

Couldve been so much better. But the producers don't seem to want explosive action and have chosen a low impact bunch. Bet they didnt bank on JJ being a nutjob either.

6/10.

[Niamh.]

Getting Phil Edgar Jones on board again was a mistake. He has a consistent record of incompetence for helming Big Brother's production team.

This is why I think a whole new channel and team and maybe change a few rules etc might benefit the programme, like this is why Simon Cowells shows always last and stay popular imo I mean X-Factor is basically Pop Idol.Pop stars the rivals etc but he just changed things around abit and it's still as popular as ever after nearly 10 years

[Beastie]

BB needs to give them more booze.

[Beastie]

This is why I think a whole new channel and team and maybe change a few rules etc might benefit the programme, like this is why Simon Cowells shows always last and stay popular imo I mean X-Factor is basically Pop Idol.Pop stars the rivals etc but he just changed things around abit and it's still as popular as ever after nearly 10 years

I agree. I hope it goes on channel 5 or whatever next year! :dance:

[Niamh.]

Yeah I feel the same! JJ/Josie is the only reason I keep watching, and also Ben sometimes.

I cant believe the 3 new housemates they put in, Surely out of the Whole UK they could find a better 3!!!!!

I know!! They were a huge disappointment, I was pinning alot on them too to shake things up a bit

[Niamh.]

I agree. I hope it goes on channel 5 or whatever next year! :dance:

me too, summer just won't be the same otherwise!:hugesmile:

[snukey123]

well im loving it lol

[Beastie]

me too, summer just won't be the same otherwise!:hugesmile:

I don't mind it being a long 13 week series.. but maybe it should be shorter?? or well they do needs more tasks, twists, manipulation and BOOZE. Maybe have more of the BBUSA into the BBUK with the amount of tasks and twists they have. Turn it more into a gameshow type thing.

[Niamh.]

I don't mind it being a long 13 week series.. but maybe it should be shorter?? or well they do needs more tasks, twists, manipulation and BOOZE. Maybe have more of the BBUSA into the BBUK with the amount of tasks and twists they have. Turn it more into a gameshow type thing.

I dont know why they're holding back on the booze this year:conf: All the funniest stuff happens after booze:joker:

[arsenalforever]

without ben and JJ in this show it would be in BB4 and BB8 terrioty

it hasn't been the best hasn't been the worse it would be sixth in my fav BB's of all time.

[Kore]

Niam, how about we pick the housemates for any future BB Series (whatever channel it may be on). It'll be bigger than celeb get me outta here/x factor/world cup final.. combined!...lol

[arsenalforever]

I dont know why they're holding back on the booze this year:conf: All the funniest stuff happens after booze:joker:

you can't feed them booze all the time
only Ben and JJ have been at least giving us something worth watching with their bitchness and funny behaviour

[Simone.]

Is it seriously halfway through.

I think it's been good, but we really need drunken truth or dare or a drunken fight, basically they need alcohol, they're never ever drunk! :)

[Beastie]

I dont know why they're holding back on the booze this year:conf: All the funniest stuff happens after booze:joker:

They are afraid of the hms doing something too stupid.. OFCOM complaining and that sh!t. Jesus.

[Niamh.]

Niam, how about we pick the housemates for any future BB Series (whatever channel it may be on). It'll be bigger than celeb get me outta here/x factor combined...lol

lmao, I'd love to do that!!!! I'd love to think up some twists as well

[BB_Eye]

This is why I think a whole new channel and team and maybe change a few rules etc might benefit the programme, like this is why Simon Cowells shows always last and stay popular imo I mean X-Factor is basically Pop Idol.Pop stars the rivals etc but he just changed things around abit and it's still as popular as ever after nearly 10 years

I wouldn't go so far as to advocate a complete format change. The basic premise of the show is fine as it is and there was no need for the introduction of X-Factor style frenetic, montage-driven super-editing. Even within the rudiments of Ofcom's draconian rules, a better selection housemates and some halfway-decent tasks would have gone a long way.

[Kore]

you can't feed them booze all the time
only Ben and JJ have been at least giving us something worth watching with their bitchness and funny behaviour

true this :thumbs:

[Niamh.]

you can't feed them booze all the time
only Ben and JJ have been at least giving us something worth watching with their bitchness and funny behaviour

not all the time but a few nights a week atleast! and yeah if not for JJ and Ben it would seriously dull

[arsenalforever]

there's too many dullards this year its crazy andrew rachel ife nathan Mario steve corin thats too many really

[headaball]

Pretty average although I think it's been a bit better since the new housemates entered.

[Kore]

lmao, I'd love to do that!!!! I'd love to think up some twists as well

haha that would be amazing! I think we need to do tasks like BB USA do, and Interact more with other BB's around the world (like the german footie task this year). Swap housemates etc...

[arsenalforever]

not all the time but a few nights a week atleast! and yeah if not for JJ and Ben it would seriously dull

too cheap to give it to them methinks:joker:

i agree with whoever said that viewers have ruined the booze nights cause they complain to ofcom

[Niamh.]

I wouldn't go so far as to advocate a complete format change. The basic premise of the show is fine as it is and there was no need for the introduction of X-Factor style frenetic, montage-driven super-editing. Even within the rudiments of Ofcom's draconian rules, a better selection housemates and some halfway-decent tasks would have gone a long way.

I just think they need a big shake up to get people interested in it again. I mean us forum members are loyal to it but in general the ratings have plummeted and they need something different to entice people back to watching it. I remember last year reading peoples idea for twists and tasks, and some of them were so good, maybe they should read the forums more and steal some ideas!

[arsenalforever]

Pretty average although I think it's been a bit better since the new housemates entered.

nah sadly the new hm's have been very meh
i taught keeley would have been just acting the bitch with them all insulting and feeding false information to them but she's just stuck to steve really

rachel and andrew sem to have offered nothing really

[Niamh.]

haha that would be amazing! I think we need to do tasks like BB USA do, and Interact more with other BB's around the world (like the german footie task this year). Swap housemates etc...

I never watched the American one, is it very different?

[vesavius]

you can't feed them booze all the time
only Ben and JJ have been at least giving us something worth watching with their bitchness and funny behaviour

Arse, no one said all the time.

We are talking about the larger picture, not individual HMs, but as you mention it... Ben hasnt been interesting in the last 2 weeks- he has 100% done a Mario (seemed funny and interesting when given solo tasks and the camera time, but become wallpaper when left to his own devices). I could also go on about how Josie has consistently delivered.

But, lets not turn this into a HM vs HM thread...

I think it's pretty undeniable that the lack of booze has impacted on the drama/ fun.

[headaball]

too cheap to give it to them methinks:joker:

i agree with whoever said that viewers have ruined the booze nights cause they complain to ofcom

Speaking of booze nights, anyone know where you can watch the the fight night episode from BB5 online?

[vesavius]

Speaking of booze nights, anyone know where you can watch the the fight night episode from BB5 online?

Yeah, I do.

[Niamh.]

too cheap to give it to them methinks:joker:

i agree with whoever said that viewers have ruined the booze nights cause they complain to ofcom

is there that much complaints when they're drinking though? most of the crap that people give out over happens when they're sober

[Kore]

I never watched the American one, is it very different?

Ive only seen one very old series. BB4 USA. It was very good, tactics, as you can imagine the games were better as the makers of BB USA must be minted! lol.

It seems like the UK version cannot afford the housemates to have booze.

The games are very well thought up, and arent cheap. It's like a proper gameshow.

[Chels]

It's fcking turd, I haven't watched it properly for about a week.

We lost too many characters early on and the producers picked a massivley dislikeable bunch of people to go in there, none of them are particularly entertaining either. It seems like there's not much effort or thought going into tasks or activities either, just a pure crap series. Bring on All Stars!

[arsenalforever]

Arse, no one said all the time.

We are talking about the larger picture, not individual HMs, but as you mention it... Ben hasnt been interesting in the last 2 weeks- he has 100% done a Mario (seemed funny and interesting when given solo tasks and the camera time, but become wallpaper when left to his own devices). I could also go on about how Josie has consistently delivered.

But, lets not turn this into a HM vs HM thread...

I think it's pretty undeniable that the lack of booze has impacted on the drama/ fun.

Vesavius Ben hasn't been shown simply cause the producers seem to have this thing that JJ fancies josie and vice versa when it clearly isn't going anywhere.

Booze is just a excuse they lack personality. If we're complaining about them not been interesting without booze then it clearly shows the show sucks

[arsenalforever]

Speaking of booze nights, anyone know where you can watch the the fight night episode from BB5 online?

it should be on youtube

[arsenalforever]

It's fcking turd, I haven't watched it properly for about a week.

We lost too many characters early on and the producers picked a massivley dislikeable bunch of people to go in there, none of them are particularly entertaining either. It seems like there's not much effort or thought going into tasks or activities either, just a pure crap series. Bring on All Stars!

thats cause your fav is gone

[Niamh.]

It's fcking turd, I haven't watched it properly for about a week.

We lost too many characters early on and the producers picked a massivley dislikeable bunch of people to go in there, none of them are particularly entertaining either. It seems like there's not much effort or thought going into tasks or activities either, just a pure crap series. Bring on All Stars!

funny you should say that, I'm finding myself wishing Govan was still in!

[vesavius]

Vesavius Ben hasn't been shown simply cause the producers seem to have this thing that JJ fancies josie and vice versa when it clearly isn't going anywhere.

Booze is just a excuse they lack personality. If we're complaining about them not been interesting without booze then it clearly shows the show sucks

lol no, Ben hasnt been shown because he has done nothing worth being shown. I watch LF and he is on auto pilot, punctuated by 5 hour spiteful slagging sessions.

If you honestly think that about booze in the house, you are either being naive or just contrary for the sake of it. Of course booze creates a load of wtf moments, it has in every season and made every season more funny. C'mon... your not a newb... think back...

[Kore]

It's fcking turd, I haven't watched it properly for about a week.

We lost too many characters early on and the producers picked a massivley dislikeable bunch of people to go in there, none of them are particularly entertaining either. It seems like there's not much effort or thought going into tasks or activities either, just a pure crap series. Bring on All Stars!

what's Allstars Chels? lol

[headaball]

it should be on youtube

Nah, there's only small clips.

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[Niamh.]

That was fantastic viewing fight night! I remember watching it on L/f until they cut it off lol

[Chels]

funny you should say that, I'm finding myself wishing Govan was still in!

Same here :| he was actually quite cute and funny at times, if he didn't bitch as much and just relaxed and enjoyed himself he'd have been brilliant TV!

[Visage]

I'm having a great time watching it this year. Can't believe it's going to finish for good :(

[arsenalforever]

lol no, Ben hasnt been shown because he has done nothing worth being shown. I watch LF and he is on auto pilot, punctuated by 5 hour spiteful slagging sessions.

If you honestly think that about booze in the house, you are either being naive or just contrary for the sake of it. Of course booze creates a load of wtf moments, it has in every season and made every season more funny. C'mon... your not a newb... think back...

Of course booze brings conflict but does this show that you have no great expections with these hm's been fun without booze.

And Josie hasn't been bitching or anyone else at that matter.
as you said lets not turnm this into a Hm vs hm thread

[Chels]

thats cause your fav is gone

No, it's because it's a sh*t series. Nobody in there is in the slightest entertaining.

[Niamh.]

Same here :| he was actually quite cute and funny at times, if he didn't bitch as much and just relaxed and enjoyed himself he'd have been brilliant TV!

I know, God I'm really clutching at straws when I look back at HMs I disliked and wished they'd come back !!

[Kore]

They need to bring out a DVD of all seasons!

[arsenalforever]

That was fantastic viewing fight night! I remember watching it on L/f until they cut it off lol

i think its cause Lipgloss bitches and the jungle cats hated each others guts:joker:

you could see the distain in Jason and victors eyes:joker:

god i miss those days:bawling:
at least they were loyal to one another
these days no one is loyal to one another

[arsenalforever]

No, it's because it's a sh*t series. Nobody in there is in the slightest entertaining.

in your opinion chels

[Chels]

what's Allstars Chels? lol

The 2 weeks at the end where the best of past HMs go in :)

[daniel-lewis-1985]

you can't feed them booze all the time
only Ben and JJ have been at least giving us something worth watching with their bitchness and funny behaviour

Thats the thing though. The havnt fed them booze AT ALL!

Giving them a mesely can of lager or 2 glasses of wine is just pathetic.

[Niamh.]

i think its cause Lipgloss bitches and the jungle cats hated each others guts:joker:

you could see the distain in Jason and victors eyes:joker:

god i miss those days:bawling:
at least they were loyal to one another
these days no one is loyal to one another

that series was mental, the bedsit was the best twist ever

[arsenalforever]

They need to bring out a DVD of all seasons!

they just need a two disc 6 hour best of each season really
with new interviews with past hm's about the events and how BB changed them plus interviews with Davina Dermot and back room staff

[Chels]

I know, God I'm really clutching at straws when I look back at HMs I disliked and wished they'd come back !!

Ye same here, I hated Sunshine too but at least she caused drama and that's exactly what we need now!

[arsenalforever]

that series was mental, the bedsit was the best twist ever

plus all the hm's were brillant to great
not a dullard really in the pack

[Kore]

The 2 weeks at the end where the best of past HMs go in :)


sorry i shoulda known that haha! Yeah I cannot wait till that either. They need a double eviction this week. NO, THEY NEED A TRIPLE EVICTION LOL.

then 2 new housemates in that are actually as entertaining as ben and jj:dance:

[vesavius]

Of course booze brings conflict but does this show that you have no great expections with these hm's been fun without booze.

And Josie hasn't been bitching or anyone else at that matter.
as you said lets not turnm this into a Hm vs hm thread

I didnt say they hadnt ;)


It's hard to compare this series to some of the classics though I think... you can't compare a party with a free bar to one with soft drinks imo.

I totally agree with you 70% of the HMs have been boring, but I think thats mainly because they have been allowed to hide behind their carefully constructed facades and been allowed to reveal nothing and take no risks. Booze, and the fall out after booze, is a massive cure to that.

I think it's true that you don't know most people properly until you have either got drunk with them or fought with them.

[Chels]

in your opinion chels

Yep, and my opinion is they're the most boring bunch of HMs I've ever watched on a series of BB :)

[arsenalforever]

Ye same here, I hated Sunshine too but at least she caused drama and that's exactly what we need now!

diaagree

Ben and JJ do that job perfectly
the only hm who's missed is Shabby

[ElProximo]

What are you making of the series now that we are halfway, what has been your highlights of it so far?

So far so good. Maybe one of the best casts yet. Tasks have been decent. Some clever socio-psychological things going on.

The 'negative' was the mistake they made putting that loud-mouthed attention idiot who pretty much ruined everything for everyone for about 3 or 4 weeks. I stopped watching entirely for the last few weeks she was there,
but,
now that she is gone and replaced with more interesting HMs then its great again.

Yes, its a great final season now and I think they can make up the damage caused by that stupid Shabby-Camomile bullshlt that really lost them a few weeks.

I'm not yet calling this 'the best season ever' but its well on the way to becoming one of my favourite top 3 seasons.

Great stuff BB!!

[arsenalforever]

Yep, and my opinion is they're the most boring bunch of HMs I've ever watched on a series of BB :)

i think its cause nathan is gone:hugesmile:

[Kore]

Thats the thing though. The havnt fed them booze AT ALL!

Giving them a mesely can of lager or 2 glasses of wine is just pathetic.

Its why nothing happens. BB cannot afford booze so they supply 1 can to each, and they wonder why the housemates are bored.

FILL THEM WITH BOOZE EVERYNIGHT I say!!! :devil:

[arsenalforever]

Its why nothing happens. BB cannot afford booze so they supply 1 can to each, and they wonder why the housemates are bored.

FILL THEM WITH BOOZE EVERYNIGHT I say!!! :devil:

they can't efford cheap tesco cider:joker:
i remeber Kate and johnny from BB3 always been drunk:joker:

[Niamh.]

Its why nothing happens. BB cannot afford booze so they supply 1 can to each, and they wonder why the housemates are bored.

FILL THEM WITH BOOZE EVERYNIGHT I say!!! :devil:

I second that!! They can't be that badly stuck, tescos do great deals on cases of beer:joker:

[Niamh.]

haha snap Steve!

[Chels]

sorry i shoulda known that haha! Yeah I cannot wait till that either. They need a double eviction this week. NO, THEY NEED A TRIPLE EVICTION LOL.

then 2 new housemates in that are actually as entertaining as ben and jj:dance:

Ha, yeah. I don't find Ben entertaining anymore tbh, he's done nothing for weeks. He just sits back and watch other people, he just wants a pass to the final, it's safe to get rid of him now. JJ on the other hand just bores me to tears, he just moans and argues with Josie ;/ he was good for the first two weeks but ever since he's just been horrible imo. We should have got rid of him last week while we had the chance :(

[Kore]

they can't efford cheap tesco cider:joker:
i remeber Kate and johnny from BB3 always been drunk:joker:

BB3 was before the recession lol

alot of you guys are more interesting than most of the housemates. why dont we all go in lol :dance:

[Niamh.]

BB3 was before the recession lol

alot of you guys are more interesting than most of the housemates. why dont we all go in lol :dance:

haha, I'd hate to be in there, ye can go in and I'll be BB, how about that?

[Chels]

i think its cause nathan is gone:hugesmile:

I know my own thoughts tvm and he's not even in the equation :S it was crap even when he was in there, it's only recently I cba to watch it.

[Chels]

diaagree

Ben and JJ do that job perfectly
the only hm who's missed is Shabby

Ben and JJ are sh*te nowadays, they just sit there. Shabby is the only HM who has gone who I DO NOT miss, she was just irritating and pathetic.

[arsenalforever]

BB3 was before the recession lol

alot of you guys are more interesting than most of the housemates. why dont we all go in lol :dance:

:joker: let them make their own booze
or we could throw over a few cans of booze over to them

[arsenalforever]

Ben and JJ are sh*te nowadays, they just sit there. Shabby is the only HM who has gone who I DO NOT miss, she was just irritating and pathetic.

you neeed a hug :)

[HBB1508]

I'm quite enjoying it but I think C4 are just letting it run to it's end as quietly as they can - I don't get the feeling that a lot of effort from the producers has gone into it this year - bring back the electric shock task one of my all time favs!

[arsenalforever]

haha, I'd hate to be in there, ye can go in and I'll be BB, how about that?

JJ please come to the diary

10:23 am JJ says he was raped in the dr by a irish lady

[Niamh.]

JJ please come to the diary

10:23 am JJ says he was raped in the dr by a irish lady

he'd love it Steve:hugesmile:

[arsenalforever]

I'm quite enjoying it but I think C4 are just letting it run to it's end as quietly as they can - I don't get the feeling that a lot of effort from the producers has gone into it this year - bring back the electric shock task one of my all time favs!

i think they are going to throw everythign behind the all stars one
they have given up on BB11 since Shabby went, i don't know why but they seem not to be that interested anymore

[arsenalforever]

he'd love it Steve:hugesmile:

i say he would he seems like he needs a woman in that house
like Ben needs a wash:joker:

[Kore]

:joker: let them make their own booze
or we could throw over a few cans of booze over to them


haha I would definately buy a few bottles of vodka and toss it over the wall. Hope one of the bottles knock some sense into 'em. :laugh:

[Niamh.]

i say he would he seems like he needs a woman in that house
like Ben needs a wash:joker:

I'd sort him out quick smart!

[vesavius]

i think they are going to throw everythign behind the all stars one


They said that about this one... and look what they deleivered. The hype was utter BS lol.

[arsenalforever]

haha I would definately buy a few bottles of vodka and toss it over the wall. Hope one of the bottles knock some sense into 'em. :laugh:

:joker: hits Jj over the head he wake up a toatally different aussie

[arsenalforever]

They said that about this one... and look what they deleivered. The hype was utter BS lol.

:joker: they have been saying this Bb will be great ever since BB8 and they seem to give up when there chosen one goes

[BJ]

There have been good moments but on the whole I think it's disappointing. Was expecting something special this year. I think it's a shame Shabby went.

This year I'm indifferent to most of the HMs and they certainly need more booze