Who has stopped watching CBB?

[Zippy]

well I have as of yesterday. I know of quite a few others having got tired of it for various reasons. Mine mostly being the ****** twins overbearing presence.

but who else has stopped watching or is close to it?

[MB.]

Not me.

[Zippy]

well Im guessing not many Jedward fans will ditch it. Can't imagine why...

[MTVN]

I'm still enjoying it, it hasnt been great the last few days although last nights ep was pretty good

[InOne]

Sill following it. But if it ended up with Jedward Kerry, Lucian, Bobby and Amy I'd def be switching off :bored:

[Stu]

I stopped let me think ... Saturday I think. Don't miss it at all. I just can't be arsed flicking it on even when I'm watching telly anyway. I thought I'd miss having ammo to tear it apart but it's quite relaxing and serene not having to concern myself anymore of how bad it is.

Even if it got good again the production and change of channel and everything ... I don't know. I just feel past it. It's one of those shows I've simply stopped watching.

[ILoveTRW]

1 week sober and proud

[ILoveTRW]

I stopped let me think ... Saturday I think. Don't miss it at all. I just can't be arsed flicking it on even when I'm watching telly anyway. I thought I'd miss having ammo to tear it apart but it's quite relaxing and serene not having to concern myself anymore of how bad it is.

Even if it got good again the production and change of channel and everything ... I don't know. I just feel past it. It's one of those shows I've simply stopped watching.

its because youve seen Jersey Shore
once you watch MTV there is no going back

[Livia]

I've missed it a few times, and I only caught the last twenty minutes on Sunday. That would never have happened in previous years, I've always recorded it or watched a repeat. I've tried to love it this year, but it's dire... It seems so infantile this year, and yet it's on at ten pm.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

well I have as of yesterday. I know of quite a few others having got tired of it for various reasons. Mine mostly being the ****** twins overbearing presence.

but who else has stopped watching or is close to it?

If i see you commenting in the episode thread i will peronally cuss you down.

[Zippy]

I don't know. I just feel past it. It's one of those shows I've simply stopped watching.

same here. If I wasnt on TiBB I would have forgotten it was even on. Watching last few days was an effort I could barely even make I was so unexcited by it.

still hopeful the normal series may be watchable. At least we won't start off with hateful HMs.

[Locke.]

This is the first series I haven't stopped watching since CBB6.

I think I will eventually give up on it if it carries on focussing on Jedward, but at the minute Bobby, Paddy and Darry are keeping it interesting.

[ILoveTRW]

tbh i think this year is a big improvement on last, i just cant bare the show anymore

[lostalex]

I'm still watching it. I'm disappointed with this series, but i'll definitely see it through to the end.

[Tom]

I stopped let me think ... Saturday I think. Don't miss it at all. I just can't be arsed flicking it on even when I'm watching telly anyway. I thought I'd miss having ammo to tear it apart but it's quite relaxing and serene not having to concern myself anymore of how bad it is.

Even if it got good again the production and change of channel and everything ... I don't know. I just feel past it. It's one of those shows I've simply stopped watching.

I'm the same. I watched the launch, the first live show and got half way through the first highlights show before switching off. I don't miss it either. I felt a little bit of loyalty to it when it was on Channel 4 so watched out of habit but now its completely different I don't really care for it. I thought it would be harder to switch off but once you miss a show or two you forget all about it. I don't see it in the media and noones talking about it, the only time I remember its still on is when I come on here.

There are plenty of other things to watch and other things to do. I'll probably watch the BB12 launch to see what kind of people go in but I doubt it will hold my interest past the launch show

[Niamh.]

I'm still watching but not religiously and I'm not that upset if I miss it

[Jords]

You guys crack me up.

[Legend killer]

Stopped after second show

**** you Dirty Des

[Omah]

Watched the launch, saw the deadful cast and decided not to bother even attempting edited HLs ..... it seems that my choice was well-founded, given the apparent kiddie-slant of the "show" ..... BB seems to have become unbelievably imbecilic ..... :o

[Zippy]

please explain...

no

[happybbfan]

watched launch and 2 episodes after it,then eviction on friday but nothing else,not even oktv or bbbots.have watched since BB1 and have no interst in this one.
The music,editing and simple lack of content or anything of great interest to talk about hasleft me flat.
of course the missing live feed is an issue but the overall show has lost the buzz it once had.Time will tell with BB12 but i dont hold much hope for it.

[Chuck]

I havent watched the last 3 episodes but I'll probably watch them on youtube eventually.

[Zippy]

I havent watched the last 3 episodes but I'll probably watch them on youtube eventually.

eww

[Benjamin]

I watched about 5 minutes of it this time around and got bored instantly. I think I am well and truly over reality TV shows. I need something a little more 'intelligent' to watch.

[Chuck]

eww

:hmph:

[Benjamin]

If i see you commenting in the episode thread i will peronally cuss you down.

:bored:


Do you not get bored of cussing people down?

[Zippy]

my fish are 100 times more entertaining than Jedward

[Chuck]

Your fish are old. :idc:

[Zippy]

how do you ban Brazilians from your own thread?

[Chuck]

how do you ban Brazilians from your own thread?

:bored:

[MTVN]

Enough arguing :idc:

[Chuck]

:laugh3:

[Maia]

I haven't missed an episode yet. For some reason I'm more addicted to it than other years.

[Black Dagger]

I haven't missed an episode yet. For some reason I'm more addicted to it than other years.

This!

[Tom4784]

I've been dipping in and out of it, Jedward is just too much. The baby thing nearly made me give up on it all together.

[Zippy]

The baby thing nearly made me give up on it all together.

that was my breaking point

I actually switched channels in disgust and have refused to watch again.

[MeMyselfAndI]

I'm still enjoying it:D.

[Zippy]

note that it's the Jedward fans still loving it.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Get over it. Jedward aren't that repulsing..

[King Gizzard]

Stopped watching the moment Jedward appeared on my screen in the first show

[Jase.]

Not me. Great series.

[Zippy]

I've tried to love it this year, but it's dire... It seems so infantile this year, and yet it's on at ten pm.

IKR?

that's just insane and proves ch5 have no clue

[King Gizzard]

Pisses me off when people say ''you don't know what theyre going to be like in the house''

err...theyre Jedward..I don't like them whatsoever..that's not going to change being locked up in a house for a few weeks, it'll probably multiply the dislike

[Vicky.]

I'm actually getting close. I dislike how biased the editing/tasks are.

But I never really liked the celeb versions in the first place. The only one I actually liked was the one where alex reid won. The rest I have always turned off halfway through.

Am also not watching BBOTS because thats biased, and unfunny.

[G1dds]

I have to say, although I haven't missed an episode I have found it really really hard watching jedward - they are just too much! I've found myself sky+ ing it & zooming through stuff with them being stupid in. I was hoping Paddy would bare knuckle them after the cinema thingy

It will be a massive sigh of relief when (or if) they eventually get evicted. God forbid if they win :(

[Zippy]

I remember me and Nathan totally predicting 2 months back that Jedwards presence would dictate the whole show and it would revolve around their childish antics.

It was dead on arrival really.

[Niamh.]

I remember me and Nathan totally predicting 2 months back that Jedwards presence would dictate the whole show and it would revolve around their childish antics.

It was dead on arrival really.

The reason CBB is ****e isn't because of Jedward though, the other HMs are brutal, the new image is brutal, I like Jedward but I still don't like the new show.

[Zippy]

What do you mean by brutal, Niamh?

Im not down with gangsta speak :)

[Joelle.]

I still watch it but I have missed a few episodes and it doesn't really bother me if I miss it. For some reason I actually enjoy watching BOTS more than the actual main show. My dedication to BB is not what it used to be. :sad:

[Niamh.]

What do you mean by brutal, Niamh?

Im not down with gangsta speak :)

lmao, hardly gangsta speak young man,

Brutal - crap, ****, rubbish

[Patrick]

It's an amazing series?

Only miserable little Channel 4 arse lickers who can't accept change have switched off.

[Zippy]

It's an amazing series?

Only miserable little Channel 4 arse lickers who can't accept change have switched off.

I was waiting for you to turn up with your usual charming insight.

No, I don't even watch ch4. Laughable you actually believe people have some allegiance to a bloody TV channel! Nor do I care about change. Indeed, Ive said it needed more change to gain a new audience.

So yeah, just accept that some think its crap. You are probably its target audience.

[Josy]

I'm still watching but I'm not as interested as I normally would be, Jedward are ruining it imo, I hated the first couple of episodes because of the editing, name tags etc but I hardly even notice all that now.

[CaudleHalbard]

I watch CBB but can only manage about half of BBBOTS.

[alexonthewall]

i'm really enjoying this series!
i just can't get used to marcus saying stuff like - 'jedward are being jedward ¯\_(ツ)_/¯'

[Lee.]

Yeah, I've stopped watching, the main reason being Jedward. :bored:

[Glenn.]

I had the last three days to watch on my Planner and whenever the idiot twins were on I fast forwarded it.

[Jamesy]

I stopped watching about a week ago now.

I just don't like what Channel 5 have done with the show. It just doesn't feel like Big Brother. It it wasn't for TIBB being in my bookmarks I wouldn't even know Big Brother still exists. My interest is lost.

When the main show comes up I'll give it another go but as far as CBB goes, I couldn't care less with what happens on the show.

[CharlieO]

I used to be/am still addicted to the old big brother. I have the whole back catalogue and love it so much. This year I have no addiction/emotional connection to the show what so ever. It's so bad I don't even care about missing an episode and I don't have the will power to get through 2 episodes in a day where as I could spend a whole day watching the old BB and just need to see the next episode. It's truly saddening that I no longer care about BB on channel 5 but it's lost everything that I watched the show for. I missed an episode yesterday and I couldn't give a **** to be honest but I got angry when I was missing an episode from my downloaded cbb6. It's not even about channel 4 but it's how it's lost every single layer of truth or any intellectual dimension and everything that got me in love with it in the first place.

However I am watching out of habit and for something to talk about on here, if I weren't on tibb I would have given up on the second episode. I will probably continue to watch until Sunday which is when I start school and I'm just not going to have the time/the will to watch. If the series i just highlighghts I'd much rather watch my back catalogue of bbon my hard drive anyway as they are so much better. I may give it another chance next summer hoping they change something drastically. The fact anyone likes the show baffles me a little though because everything I loved about BB (which is what I thought everyone loved about BB) is no longer. It's definitely not something I would follow religiously anymore, just another poorly produced crappy entertainment and "reality" show.

[mike888]

I stopped let me think ... Saturday I think. Don't miss it at all. I just can't be arsed flicking it on even when I'm watching telly anyway. I thought I'd miss having ammo to tear it apart but it's quite relaxing and serene not having to concern myself anymore of how bad it is.

Even if it got good again the production and change of channel and everything ... I don't know. I just feel past it. It's one of those shows I've simply stopped watching.

What the hell are you doing wasting time posting on here then??? :puzzled:

[Tom4784]

What the hell are you doing wasting time posting on here then??? :puzzled:

Tibb is only a BB forum for 3 months a year.

I don't actually care about the changes myself, most of them are so miniscule and ultimately pointless that I struggle to understand why anyone would be upset by them. It's Jedward that's the problem, everything they do is rehearsed and it's all about playing up to this character they've created. It would be a much better series without them.

[Stu]

What the hell are you doing wasting time posting on here then??? :puzzled:
Next time you're on the main page give the scroll bar a whirl down the page.

[michael21]

I don't watch it when any TNA show are on freeview channel 46 so that

impact wrestling Sunday at 9pm-11pm
impact wrestling Tuesday 10pm-midnight
TNA xplosion Wednesday 10pm-11pm

:dance::dance::dance:

[Legend killer]

Tbh peeps Jedward are not to blame all the blame should be put on Dirty Des who has completly ****ed the show up

[mike888]

I used to be/am still addicted to the old big brother. I have the whole back catalogue and love it so much. This year I have no addiction/emotional connection to the show what so ever. It's so bad I don't even care about missing an episode and I don't have the will power to get through 2 episodes in a day where as I could spend a whole day watching the old BB and just need to see the next episode. It's truly saddening that I no longer care about BB on channel 5 but it's lost everything that I watched the show for. I missed an episode yesterday and I couldn't give a **** to be honest but I got angry when I was missing an episode from my downloaded cbb6. It's not even about channel 4 but it's how it's lost every single layer of truth or any intellectual dimension and everything that got me in love with it in the first place.

However I am watching out of habit and for something to talk about on here, if I weren't on tibb I would have given up on the second episode. I will probably continue to watch until Sunday which is when I start school and I'm just not going to have the time/the will to watch. If the series i just highlighghts I'd much rather watch my back catalogue of bbon my hard drive anyway as they are so much better. I may give it another chance next summer hoping they change something drastically. The fact anyone likes the show baffles me a little though because everything I loved about BB (which is what I thought everyone loved about BB) is no longer. It's definitely not something I would follow religiously anymore, just another poorly produced crappy entertainment and "reality" show.



That's the biggest load of BS I've read on here in ages, and that's saying something.

If you want to live in the past watching old and long forgotten series of BB then that's your choice, but as far as I'm concerned C5 have made a really good effort into preserving the Big Brother that we have come to know and love.

So what is do different about this series to any other CBB that you have seen previously on C4? It's the same house, the same theme music, the same Diary Room even the same voice over guy Marcus Bentley. The only thing that's different is the housemates, and when did C4 have such a great track record of picking good ones? Every single year they would dig out a load of has beens or wannabees, and every single year they would get criticized over it.

Ok it might not be a 'classic' series but those only come along on very rare occasions. This is C5's first effort, and considering the very short space of time they had to prepare for it, I can find very little to criticize about them.

Even 'Bit On The Side' is way better than 'Big Mouth' used to be with gutter mouth McCall saying the 'f' word at every available opportunity just because she thought it was funny when in fact it came across as exactly the opposite.

Stop living in the past and give this series a chance ffs, if it wasn't for C5 there would be no BB anyway. Even the 'Eviction Shows' are 'live' instead of being recorded like C4 used to do, simply because they were running scared that someone would come out with an unacceptable comment. C5 do not have such hang ups and that can only be for the good of the show.

I rest my case!!!

:dance2:

[Vicky.]

I don't actually care about the changes myself, most of them are so miniscule and ultimately pointless that I struggle to understand why anyone would be upset by them. It's Jedward that's the problem, everything they do is rehearsed and it's all about playing up to this character they've created. It would be a much better series without them.

I go through phases of liking/disliking jedward, but even in one of my liking stages...I would 100% agree with this. For me, they are ruining the show, and basically turning it into something that wouldnt be amiss on CBeebies. I know its not entirely their fault, as I said earlier its the editing/tasks being centered around them too, which they cant help. I knew this would happen as soon as I knew they were going in though.

[mike888]

Next time you're on the main page give the scroll bar a whirl down the page.

And your point is???

[Stu]

And your point is???
If you can't figure it out for yourself then you aren't worth my time.

[King Gizzard]

It really should of had a year or two break before coming back


I don't see how normal BB is going to be any sort of success now, right after this one? People will be bored of it surely? and having the bit on the side show every night doesn't help..BB overload

[mike888]

If you can't figure it out for yourself then you aren't worth my time.


Yep I know the feeling.... of course I can figure it out but it still doesn't get away from the fact that your posting on here and not even watching the show, so how can you comment on something that you're not even watching???

[mike888]

It's an amazing series?

Only miserable little Channel 4 arse lickers who can't accept change have switched off.


Thank God for one sensible post :thumbs:

[JohnnyBB]

i think the changes to the show are positive, its just lacking the va va voom, i cant pin point but somthings missing, probally the LF tbh. AlSo the seriousness of the show has been lost somwere hopefully when the normal series returns the show will start getting abit more serious hope there a big cash prize to play for..

[Stu]

Yep I know the feeling.... of course I can figure it out but it still doesn't get away from the fact that your posting on here and not even watching the show, so how can you comment on something that you're not even watching???
Because I watched it for awhile, realized I didn't like it, and then stopped watching it. I explained why I stopped watching it. It's not as if I gave a blow by blow analysis of what Amy Childs did on the show I didn't watch last night.

Is this really giving you difficulty? Your initial point is stupid. I don't talk about Big Brother anymore because I don't watch it. This consumer stance doesn't somehow get contradicted by explaining why I don't watch it anymore. This forum has about a dozen other subforums for various interests that I enjoy posting in.

Just read that over as many times as you feel you need to until you get it.

[Jords]

Jedward's antics are ultimately causing tension and entertainment within the house... yepp it can be very silly sometimes but people always complain they want controversial HMs. Its only because Jedward are known beforehand and are generally been branded very irritating... if it was a normal series of BB and they were originally unknown most of you would be lapping them up for 'entertainment value'.

My opinion on it.

[CharlieO]

That's the biggest load of BS I've read on here in ages, and that's saying something.

If you want to live in the past watching old and long forgotten series of BB then that's your choice, but as far as I'm concerned C5 have made a really good effort into preserving the Big Brother that we have come to know and love.

So what is do different about this series to any other CBB that you have seen previously on C4? It's the same house, the same theme music, the same Diary Room even the same voice over guy Marcus Bentley. The only thing that's different is the housemates, and when did C4 have such a great track record of picking good ones? Every single year they would dig out a load of has beens or wannabees, and every single year they would get criticized over it.

Ok it might not be a 'classic' series but those only come along on very rare occasions. This is C5's first effort, and considering the very short space of time they had to prepare for it, I can find very little to criticize about them.

Even 'Bit On The Side' is way better than 'Big Mouth' used to be with gutter mouth McCall saying the 'f' word at every available opportunity just because she thought it was funny when in fact it came across as exactly the opposite.

Stop living in the past and give this series a chance ffs, if it wasn't for C5 there would be no BB anyway. Even the 'Eviction Shows' are 'live' instead of being recorded like C4 used to do, simply because they were running scared that someone would come out with an unacceptable comment. C5 do not have such hang ups and that can only be for the good of the show.

I rest my case!!!

:dance2:

Your case may have been rest but it changes nothing. This was all my opinion so cant be 'BS' as it was from my point of view. I know all that stuff is the same and I really wanted to love this BB but it has lost something. A vibe and atmosphere of the show has been lost somewhere. I don't know exactly what caused this but I'm sure others would agree too that something that made the show addictive has gone and now its just plain unintelligent viewing. However it's not the same VoiceOver. It's the same man but he is now just a parody of what he once was. Plus saying give channel 5 is ridiculous as that is exactly what I've done. If I wasn't going to give them a chance I would have turned of halfway through launch night. The fact is that it's not the show I used to love and that's it. It is only similar by name and the name big brother has been abused by 5 anyway.

[Stu]

Thank God for one sensible post :thumbs:
It's the stupidest post I've read here in awhile. Paddy usually delivers the goods on that front. It's absurd to suggest that only Channel 4 arselickers don't like the show. Why are my unsurprised you think it's a 'sensible post'? It makes about as much sense as a trampoline made out of paracetamol.

[MTVN]

A trampoline made out of paracetamol, one of the more interesting analogies I've heard

[fingers]

A trampoline made out of paracetamol, one of the more interesting analogies I've heard

I'd like to see one of them!:dance:

[Stu]

And off to the Dragon's Den I go.

[MeMyselfAndI]

It's an amazing series?

Only miserable little Channel 4 arse lickers who can't accept change have switched off.

:D:D

[Doogle]

i like Jedward and stopped watching for a week (decided to catch up because it has its good bits) but my main problem is Marcus' new narration. Only thing that reaaaaaaally pisses me off.

[MeMyselfAndI]

Yeah Marcus new Narration is the only thing i dislike tbh.

[Barbie]

Haven't watched for about a week now, dipped in and out i vaguely know what is going on. Its because i really dont like Jedward and im finding it hard to watch a show that is so focused on them, its more of a chore than being enjoyable so i dont think i'll watch CBB this year.

[Shaun]

I've only watched 3 episodes so far. So yeah, me.

[GypsyGoth]

I'm watching more of it now than I was at the start of it :amazed:

[fruit_cake]

havent started watching it yet

[echo cafe]

Just about Hanging in there, watching out of habit i guess.

[Valdora]

I have always enjoyed the show, even when others hated it. I liked bb11 for instance.

The first Saturday show I turned off in disgust, but once I got used to it and the editing/Marcus calmed down I have enjoyed it since. Now when Jedward are on I want to throw my TV out the window, but the fact other housemates go off on them keeps me watching. I am just hoping for the day when Paddy or Darryn finally snap on them.

[ArcticLion]

isnt it funny how all of this anger and angst towards channel 5 has stemmed from them not supplying live feed, would people be moaning and complainging about the show like this if live feed was still around i wonder

[Jarrod]

I love CBB. It's amazing so far :amazed: EVICTIONNN

[Zippy]

isnt it funny how all of this anger and angst towards channel 5 has stemmed from them not supplying live feed, would people be moaning and complainging about the show like this if live feed was still around i wonder

you've obviously missed the other big factor mentioned on this thread...Jedward.

Indeed I don't even see many mentioning LF.

[MTVN]

I'm surprised how many people have stopped actually, as far as CBB series go it really isn't bad at all, there's a good mix of housemates in there and there's been some great moments. Yeah the show focuses a lot on Jedward but there's always a housemate or two that gets more air time than the others so it's not really anything new and the editing, while not strictly necessary, is so easy to overlook, I don't really see the problem with the odd flashback or bit of music personally.

To say channel 5 have ruined BB or that it's a completely different show isn't really true, there'll always be good series and bad series, good housemates and bad housemates, and this one is actually decent imo and it's doing a lot better than I expected

[CharlieO]

isnt it funny how all of this anger and angst towards channel 5 has stemmed from them not supplying live feed, would people be moaning and complainging about the show like this if live feed was still around i wonder

Well yes fewer would complain because there would be other options to avoid the terrible editing. Choices make everything better.

[Omah]

you've obviously missed the other big factor mentioned on this thread...Jedward.

Indeed I don't even see many mentioning LF.

No, they're not ..... the odious twosome are the source of most discontent ..... :yuk:

[Stu]

I'm suddenly realising that I just don't care about the show at all anymore really. MTVN's right and it's probably not a bad series it's just ... I don't know ... I'm sitting here watching Only Fools reruns on GOLD and I literally couldn't care less who gets evicted. Not one part of me feels like turning over to Channel 5. I'd rather watch repeats of scripted sitcoms. They're better.

[Grimnir]

i stopped watching last thursday

it was just too dull :sleep:

since thursday i have been watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, which is far better entertainment :D

[Valdora]

i stopped watching last thursday

it was just too dull :sleep:

since thursday i have been watching Star Trek: The Next Generation, which is far better entertainment :D

Ok I don't agree with the first part. But the for the second you get the badge of awesomeness. I just watched Best of Both Worlds again. Soooo good.

[Zippy]

I'm suddenly realising that I just don't care about the show at all anymore really.

are you not gonna watch the main show either?

Im hoping it will be somewhat better than CBB. A lot comes down to the cast at the end of the day.

[Stu]

I'll start watching it and if I lose interest then I lose interest I guess. If it's edited like CBB and has no Live Feed I don't have much hope though. I used to be a massive fan of the totalitarian, avant garde sort of aesthetic and production of Big Brother. Without that and the whole feel that it's a massive event the public and press is following live bit by bit it's just become another reality show. And I'd rather watch one less time consuming where stuff happens all the time outside the confines of a more or less same formula I've been watching for five or six years.

Plus those other shows go the full hog. Big Brother just seems stuck in this bizarre production limbo. Every time music gets played it's like someone's just turned up the radio next to me. It doesn't feel right at all.

I dunno. I'm tired of it all. It wont be what it once was and I can't embrace the new changes so I took everyones advice and switched off.

[keithafc]

Everyone here is probably still watching it. Just denying it. Its still ok.

[sword in the stone]

I'll agree 100% with stu's comments. I actual can't figure out why i still watch, wasnt going to tonight, but still did, even though i couldnt care less who went. Its just out of a vague curiousity, that comes from been an avid watcher/fan of the previous years. But i really am gonna go cold turkey on this very soon!, After i've watched BB now, theres a feeling of guilt, similar to watching S***e afternoon TV! yeah ****** it i'm done.

[Kerry]

I still watch. I hated it initially. Then it grew on me. Now I have it on though admittedly don't avidly watch. It's corner of my eye type viewing

[Jordan.]

Don't know why anyone would stop watching all together on this series, its delivered almost everynight. It's starting to annoy me now members who aren't even watching lingering about in the BB section slagging it off at whatever chance they get.

The editing and music used to piss me off just as much as others but now it's becomes barely noticeable. Anyone switching off over it is either being melodramatic or haven't given it enough chance to get used to it. That or they've just outgrown the show as a whole imo.

[Wildcat!]

I have! Sorry to say it as weel. But I just got bored.

[keithafc]

Do most of you not watch on youtube? I find if you watch it on youtube and actually are focusing on it more, you do get more enjoyment from it and see more. As odd as that might sound but i much prefer watching something on youtube than on TV.

[Kerry]

Do most of you not watch on youtube? I find if you watch it on youtube and actually are focusing on it more, you do get more enjoyment from it and see more. As odd as that might sound but i much prefer watching something on youtube than on TV.

No, TV for me

[keithafc]

No, TV for me
Do you not get distracted from your surroundings if some one else is in the room with you?

[Kerry]

Do you not get distracted from your surroundings if some one else is in the room with you?

Depends. If I'm having a night curled on the sofa just watching TV then no. Not really. But if I'm on here chatting or pottering about the house like I do then yes. Moreso. Not entirely though. If it's something funny for example I'll just stop everything and watch :D

[001steven]

I have been dipping in and out of it for the past 4 nights, i just aint fussed if i miss an episode or not.

I really hope Normal BB has me hooked, its all down to the cast and what BB's plans are with them.

[TomRocksUrSocks]

I stopped watching after about 3 days. I just don't like the 'new' Big Brother at all. Feel free to witter on about how I'm stuck in the past etc. , but compare BB7 to now. :hmph:

[joeysteele]

Not me, I love BB, I believe it is still a great idea, there are people in there I am not keen on and I am sure there will be people I totally dislike in the main BB.

I will always watch it and support it though, switching over from it would never be an option for me.
I wish there was more footage but there's not so one hour a day plus spin offs is hardly tiresome to watch.

I have watched some real awful people in previous BBs and always stuck with the show.
It has been really good in my opinion and the editing has been much fairer than in the last 2 series of BB, I like Brian too.

No.I will never stop watching it, there are such a diverse set of celebrities in it and there will be another diverse mix in the main BB too. With the change to vote to save too I am really happy we have BB back,I will be happy knowing that because it is watched on Channel 5 that Channel 4 are getting a good thumbs down for dropping it too.

Channel 4 are the ones who took it away from its heady days of BB5 to BB8,they let it slip badly from then on.This is much better than the last 2 series and if they eventually make live feed available to those who want it then it will be near perfect.

[Stu]

Don't know why anyone would stop watching all together on this series, its delivered almost everynight. It's starting to annoy me now members who aren't even watching lingering about in the BB section slagging it off at whatever chance they get.

The editing and music used to piss me off just as much as others but now it's becomes barely noticeable. Anyone switching off over it is either being melodramatic or haven't given it enough chance to get used to it. That or they've just outgrown the show as a whole imo.
I'm just bored of it. I'm not sure about the term outgrow because it implies the people who watch it are immature [although I do think it's a bit of a childish series]. But yeah I wouldn't waste my time popping in to the live topics to talk about how I'm not watching it and that it's crap. Waste of time.

Everyone here is probably still watching it. Just denying it. Its still ok.
You're wrong.

[Jase.]

I stopped watching after about 3 days. I just don't like the 'new' Big Brother at all. Feel free to witter on about how I'm stuck in the past etc. , but compare BB7 to now. :hmph:

Ugh, MOVE ON with the times.

:xyxwave:

[mike888]

Because I watched it for awhile, realized I didn't like it, and then stopped watching it. I explained why I stopped watching it. It's not as if I gave a blow by blow analysis of what Amy Childs did on the show I didn't watch last night.

Is this really giving you difficulty? Your initial point is stupid. I don't talk about Big Brother anymore because I don't watch it. This consumer stance doesn't somehow get contradicted by explaining why I don't watch it anymore. This forum has about a dozen other subforums for various interests that I enjoy posting in.

Just read that over as many times as you feel you need to until you get it.


Hahaha you don't talk about Big Brother anymore because you don't watch it right?

So what you doing now replying to my post???

Somehow I think 'the stupid' bit is the wrong way round!!!

:joker: :elephant: :joker:

[Wildcat!]

I'm just bored of it. I'm not sure about the term outgrow because it implies the people who watch it are immature [although I do think it's a bit of a childish series]. But yeah I wouldn't waste my time popping in to the live topics to talk about how I'm not watching it and that it's crap. Waste of time.


You're wrong.

Totally understand. And thas how it was for me. I actually went into the series, ready to accept whatever new changes they have. And for the first weeek, I think I have followed this series more than others. I watche all the highlight shows, which I didnt do in the past. But just the last 2 or 3 dayz, I kinda wasnt making sure i dont miss the episodes. So I missed a couple, and it felt normal. Something is amiss, because otherwise, there is no way I would miss watching, any of the Highlight shows.

[fingers]

What's with this playground mentality, "If you don't watch it, you're not in our gang anymore, so you can't voice an opinion"?

[Stu]

I'm not sure how he expected this topic to work with his whole 'DON'T MENTION IT IF YOU CLAIM YOU DON'T DISCUSS IT ANYMORE!' mentality.

[Zippy]

We come to this forum regardless of Big brother so its not like we specifically come here just to talk about how we dont watch CBB anymore.

And the demise of the show and it's perceived faults is very much a topic in itself. As is the issue of fans abandoning it. Which is pretty much what this thread is about.

Not every thread here is about what just happened in the BB house. Most are more general so even those who've deserted it can still have something to say. Indeed, people were posting in this section way before the show even aired.

So piss off with your "you shouldnt be here if you don't watch" BS. We are TiBB members and can post where we damn like.

[fruit_cake]

I never liked CBB much hopefully the real BB will be better. Celebs are too used to being in the public spotlight IMO

[Zippy]

It's ridiculous how hardcore BB fans get pissy about CBB hate

Its not even proper BB...just a novelty, trashy, z-list infested spin off. Really, it has little to do with the original BB concept.

[starry]

I'm more gripped by the American one than this CBB. There is drama in the American series and none (that doesn't seem contrived) in the British one.

[CharlieO]

It's ridiculous how hardcore BB fans get pissy about CBB hate

Its not even proper BB...just a novelty, trashy, z-list infested spin off. Really, it has little to do with the original BB concept.

But it did always stick to the concept/rules just enough where as this one hasn't. hopefully there will be a change for the normal BB but I doubt it. I think trashy tv with no real direction/purpose is here to stay.

[AJ.]

Tried watching but it's not BB. Might if they sort out a live stream.

[fingers]

One has to be very careful about posting on these less than complimentary threads, It can be detrimental to your continued membership.

[reece(:]

i stopped watching it day 4
but still check out the clips sometimes

sticking to big brother usa for the moment :)

[CaudleHalbard]

I haven't stopped watching CBB, but it looks increasingly like I won't be watching BB12 which starts immediately after.

I'll watch the launch but, unless there are plenty of characters I find interesting and/or appealing (pretty unlikely) that will be the first and last BB12 show I watch.

[mike888]

I'm surprised how many people have stopped actually, as far as CBB series go it really isn't bad at all, there's a good mix of housemates in there and there's been some great moments. Yeah the show focuses a lot on Jedward but there's always a housemate or two that gets more air time than the others so it's not really anything new and the editing, while not strictly necessary, is so easy to overlook, I don't really see the problem with the odd flashback or bit of music personally.

To say channel 5 have ruined BB or that it's a completely different show isn't really true, there'll always be good series and bad series, good housemates and bad housemates, and this one is actually decent imo and it's doing a lot better than I expected


:thumbs:

[mike888]

One has to be very careful about posting on these less than complimentary threads, It can be detrimental to your continued membership.



They shouldn't talk a load of bollocks then should they?

Ban me if you like I couldn't give a damn, I only come to here occasionally to see what a load of BS people are spouting!!!

:xyxwave:

[Doogle]

Tbh I want to watch, the HMs are great this year. I just can't be arsed.

[Bojangles]

I'm usually on the phone when it's on.That never would have happened in prevoius series.
I'd have called them back when show was over.

[Flamingjoe]

I'm still enjoying it, it hasnt been great the last few days although last nights ep was pretty good

Yeah that's what I thought

[SimBrotherNetwork]

Me! But i still catch up the next day, i just don't watch it on TV anymore, It's on far 2 late for me now.

[Zippy]

Me! But i still catch up the next day, i just don't watch it on TV anymore, It's on far 2 late for me now.

so you haven't stopped watching then...

[CharlieO]

This eviction was the straw that broke the camels back. If LF comes back I'll attempt the main series, if it doesn't then bye bye BB.

[keithafc]

This eviction was the straw that broke the camels back. If LF comes back I'll attempt the main series, if it doesn't then bye bye BB.
Not really. You will probably still be posting about your pretend not watching it.

[stickydatepudding]

Still watching CBB, not sure about the regular BB though. Three months is too long a commitment for me now, and if this series is any clue, I'm not sure it'll be worth it. I'll watch the launch and the first episode just so I know who everyone's talking about on the forums, but I'm not sure I'll bother beyond that.

[Stu]

Hey Yo' you haven't edited the swear out of the post you infracted. If you're going to moderate then do it right, chico.

[Vicky.]

Soz. Half asleep here :p

[Stu]

Make that chica.

I'm very dissapointed in you.

[Ramsay]

http://quizfarm.com/images/1169710812hall33.jpg

Hey yo

[Stu]

That's an ordinary size T-Shirt too. Not ripped at all. Hall just had a lot to drink that day.

[CharlieO]

Not really. You will probably still be posting about your pretend not watching it.

No I really will not. Its not easily accessible for me to watch past this sunday anyway so I really will not be bothering. I have said I am stoping because I actually am, there would be no point me lying. Actually I forgot it was really lame if you watched Big Brother whilst being a member of a Big Brother forum but now I realise it is so I'm going to pretend to stop.

[Zippy]

why does anybody find it hard to believe people here just quit watching? Seriously, its really not hard. Watching it for me became a chore so really it was piss easy to just stop on monday night.

but I still find plenty to yap about here oddly enough. Maybe because I still have opinions about the HMs. Maybe I pass the odd comment based on what I read here about whats happening. Point is, I absolutely do not actually watch the show. Well, besides a couple of short YT clips posted here.

Earlier on I was tempted to go find the Tara interview coz it sounded spikey. But even that desire's passed now.

I havent even given up on BB...just CBB.

[King Gizzard]

another thing I find is that the flaw with CBB is as people know them before they go in (well, questionable), that means they'll stick with that person no matter what, cause they love em. BB you start of on a clean slate and aren't afraid to drop someone if they start to piss you off. Quite a bit of stubborness (sp.) on here during CBB

[Stu]

Find a post where I've discussed a highlights show in current terms in the past week, please. A post that gives any sort of valid representation that I still watch the show.

I don't watch Big Brother anymore. Plenty of us don't. These redundant, trash arguments are getting tiresome.

[Pyramid*]

Find a post where I've discussed a highlights show in current terms in the past week, please. A post that gives any sort of valid representation that I still watch the show.

I don't watch Big Brother anymore. Plenty of us don't. These redundant, trash arguments are getting tiresome.

Careful what you ask for !!! :laugh:


I don't notice them and they don't impact that much on the show but that's ... sort of an argument for why they really aren't needed, isin't it.


If you don't watch the show, how would you be in a position to comment that you don't notice the name tags, on a show that you say you aren't watching.


http://thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4510883&postcount=10

[Niamh.]

Careful what you ask for !!! :laugh:



If you don't watch the show, how would you be in a position to comment that you don't notice the name tags, on a show that you say you aren't watching.


http://thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4510883&postcount=10

Well, he did say that he watched it but stopped so that doesn't really prove that he's still watching now :conf:

[Pyramid*]

Well, he did say that he watched it but stopped so that doesn't really prove that he's still watching now :conf:

Well, He did say find a post within the past week that would validate he was still watching........ a post made last Sat night at 10:43pm falls into that. Just a small playful point on the challenge that was put up.

[Stu]

Careful what you ask for !!! :laugh:



If you don't watch the show, how would you be in a position to comment that you don't notice the name tags, on a show that you say you aren't watching.


http://thisisbigbrother.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4510883&postcount=10
Yeah last week. The same night I stopped watching the show.

You really need to invest in all the words of my posts. Not just the bits you've bolded.

[Pyramid*]

Yeah last week. The same night I stopped watching the show.

You really need to invest in all the words of my posts. Not just the bits you've bolded.

Like I say: careful what you wish for... within the last week.... you asked, and you got.

[Ninastar]

meh i didn't really watch it anyway

I saw a bit last night and it pretty much just proved why I haven't watched it

[MTVN]

The 27th August was a week ago

[Stu]

Like I say: careful what you wish for... within the last week.... you asked, and you got.
Congratulations on winning the internet.

[Pyramid*]

The 27th August was a week ago

Correct, and exactly what was asked for. :)

Congratulations on winning the internet.

Shucks. Thanks

Though in all fairness to the thread - I've watched various nights here and there but haven't broke my neck to catch all the shows and half the time, it's been on in the background.

It's not exactly rivetting stuff - and I can fully understand why people are losing interest / switching off. It's just not the same anymore: we all know too much about how it all works, as do those on the show as well.

The surprise element just isn't there anymore: and without live feed: it's not the same at all.

Long gone are the days of the original shows. More's the pity.

[MTVN]

Well within a week would generally be considered to mean less than a week, either way it's incredibly pedantic to make a point of it

[Stu]

Well within a week would generally be considered to mean less than a week, either way it's incredibly pedantic to make a point of it
And if being pedantic is your game 'this past week' - the exact phrase I used - could just as easily mean this week alone. From Monday until now.

I've said before I stopped watching on Saturday anyway. In fact I said it in the first post I made in this thread. So none of this is news to anyone. Just a half arse, 'playful' attempt to catch me out.

But yeah. Life goes on etc. Rock on.

[Pyramid*]

Well within a week would generally be considered to mean less than a week, either way it's incredibly pedantic to make a point of it

but as we all know MTVN, Tibbs is full of pedants, and I'm certainly not alone in being so when it suits - as you are displaying yourself both in this and your last post. :tongue:

I'll use the same well worn phrase that people use to me on here: people need to lighten up..... and spot when there is a bit of lighthearted playfulness in action.

it could be worse: I could go around calling people all sorts of names, throwing insults all over the place, ...... maybe I should try that from now on, seeing as it's the fashionable thing to be doing from what I'm read on this thread the last few pages - that seems the fun thing to be getting into! :joker:

[Stu]

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[Zippy]

I'm so proud of this thread. Its like a refuge for the disillusioned.

[Stu]

It deserves it's own Behind The Music. If Behind The Music was Behind The Thread or something.

Actually I'd love that for a lot of threads. That's a great idea. Behind The Thread. Interviews with Patrick and Scott etc in their 40's smoking cigarettes going on about the crazy days.

[keithafc]

I'm so proud of this thread. Its like a refuge for the disillusioned.
:joker:

[GypsyGoth]

I skipped tonight's ep, but I'll watch tomorrow's.

[King Gizzard]

you rebel

[Pyramid*]

I'm so proud of this thread. Its like a refuge for the disillusioned.


checks all the names of the main posters..........

:joker:

[Pyramid*]

:joker:

Calm down.


:laugh2:

[cub]

I'm just watching BBBOTS and no plans to watch anything BB related after this 'celebrity' version finishes.

I'll just watch again if and when Pete Burns guests and say 'see you next tuesday'.

[lostalex]

I havn't stoped watching, but i'm glad i watch on the internet, because i can scroll through the boring bits. Last night's episode took me about 15 mins to watch the 40 min show. I think that says something.

[Zippy]

I skipped tonight's ep, but I'll watch tomorrow's.

I still lie awake at night wondering if you ever did catch up with the show the next day?

[Joe.]

I usually watch without no disruptions and watch the whole episode. Last night I watched something on my laptop during it (with headphones in). CBB is **** this year. Amy to win though.

[Zippy]

Last night I watched something on my laptop during it (with headphones in).

yeah headphones are a good idea when watching porn...all that screaming.

[Lisa!]

Its abit daft stopping watching it so close to the final, you only have like today and tomorrow to go =o/

[Livia]

Missed Sunday's... didn't care. Half-watched Monday's... couldn't be arsed. Only saw the last twenty minutes last night... so what? Never happened before, but this time there is seriously nothing to watch except gross stupidity with a celebrity tag.

[Zippy]

I haven't watched one moment of it on ch5 since monday of last week.

*proud*

[Livia]

I haven't watched one moment of it on ch5 since monday of last week.

*proud*

I'm going to give the non-celeb BB a go. You?

Frankly though, I'm not holding my breath.

[Zippy]

I'm going to give the non-celeb BB a go. You?

Frankly though, I'm not holding my breath.

oh yes

it's a different ballgame with it being "normal" HMs instead of scripted z-listers with their agendas.

Im hoping the 500k prize money will bring out the worst in them. :)

[Chuck]

I have officially stopped watching it. I simply can't stand Jedward anymore.

[Zippy]

I have officially stopped watching it. I simply can't stand Jedward anymore.

good girl :pat:

[Stu]

Still have not watched it since Saturday the 27th. I feel like I should get a T-Shirt or something.

[Livia]

oh yes

it's a different ballgame with it being "normal" HMs instead of scripted z-listers with their agendas.

Im hoping the 500k prize money will bring out the worst in them. :)

Yeah, me too. Let's face it, after the trash we've been offered in the last couple of weeks they're not going to have to do much for there to be a vast improvement., And yeah, the idea of 500k is going to mess with their minds.

[Doogle]

It ends tomorrow :amazed:

[Chuck]

I kept on watching it even after I realized I couldnt stand Jedward anymore because I thought Kerry was gonna win this but It seems Jedward have this in the bag now. :bored:

[Zippy]

It seems Jedward have this in the bag now. :bored:

probably because sensible people dont waste their money on crap like this.

[Tom4784]

I stopped watching it completely a few days back, I've no interest anymore and I can't stomach Jedward. The series would have been watchable without them.

[Joelle.]

I haven't watched it since about 12 days ago. Thank god it ends tomorrow. I will give the non-celeb version a chance but if it's crap i'm just giving up.

[cub]

I think people are realizing why C4 stopped BB in the first place.

[Zippy]

I just wish they hadn't bothered with a CBB. Especially since they obviously couldnt get big names.

[slow&steady]

Stopped watching last weds - found it all beyond dull really.

[Zippy]

I stopped watching it completely a few days back, I've no interest anymore and I can't stomach Jedward. The series would have been watchable without them.

amen and hallelujah

you endured it longer than me

[Lee.]

Jedward seem to be the main reason people have stopped watching, so what's all this "they have it in the bag" talk?

Do you all think they're going to win?! Please tell me its not true! :bored:

['Conor]

Stopped watching when Queen Tara was evicted

[Zippy]

Jedward seem to be the main reason people have stopped watching, so what's all this "they have it in the bag" talk?

Do you all think they're going to win?! Please tell me its not true! :bored:

well obviously Jedward haters not watching or voting is only going to help them so I guess it makes sense.

[Blog Rider]

Is there anyone still watching? I think most have tuned out :)

[Zippy]

you should remember who else has won CBB in the past. Is Ulrika really well liked or popular? No!

[Stu]

Not watching tonight either. Literally have zero interest which surprised me. I thought I might come around for the final. Days are too short these days. Got better things to do.

I might check out tommorow night though and the night after just to see how the production is.

Even if it's a good series I probably won't be watching with crap childish production and no live feed.

[Zippy]

I had no desire to watch and actually had celeb juice. But when I saw somebody posted a thread saying they were out I had to cave in and have a peek. Thankfully their interview was nearly over. Ironically, their bit on celeb juice was on at the same time so for one horrible minute I couldnt escape them!

but yeah, I have sinned.

Hopefully I won't need another thread like this for BB12.

[keithafc]

I had no desire to watch and actually had celeb juice. But when I saw somebody posted a thread saying they were out I had to cave in and have a peek. Thankfully their interview was nearly over. Ironically, their bit on celeb juice was on at the same time so for one horrible minute I couldnt escape them!

but yeah, I have sinned.

Hopefully I won't need another thread like this for BB12.
If you are a Big Brother Live feed fan, then surely Big Brother (the normal one) will be even worse? No live feed and none of them are "famous".

[CaudleHalbard]

Hopefully I won't need another thread like this for BB12.

On the basis of what we know about the HMs for BB12 (and Pamela *****ng Anderson!) I may well be starting one! Lol! ;)

[Zippy]

If you are a Big Brother Live feed fan, then surely Big Brother (the normal one) will be even worse? No live feed and none of them are "famous".

where have I said Im a LF fan? Ive said many times I don't care about LF. Although it would be nice to have the option..especially late night. Thats the only time I ever watch LF anyways.

and I don't want them to be famous. Thats why Im looking forward to it. Clean slate.

[keithafc]

where have I said Im a LF fan? Ive said many times I don't care about LF. Although it would be nice to have the option..especially late night. Thats the only time I ever watch LF anyways.

and I don't want them to be famous. Thats why Im looking forward to it. Clean slate.
Sorry. So what put you off then? Jedward? Editing? Production? After a while, you really do get used to it and hardly notice it.

[Zippy]

Sorry. So what put you off then? Jedward? Editing? Production? After a while, you really do get used to it and hardly notice it.

Jesus crikey, you've obviously missed my 1,367 Jedward hate posts.

[keithafc]

Jesus crikey, you've obviously missed my 1,367 Jedward hate posts.
Oh. Well it sounds a bit petty. It is just a laugh zippy. I ain't a huge fan of them like some others but i still enjoyed it.

[CaudleHalbard]

Without Jedward, I'd probably have stopped watching after the first week, I think.

[Zippy]

Without Jedward, I'd probably have stopped watching after the first week, I think.

well with Jedward lots did turn off. I personally know of many. They spoiled this series in so many ways and gave it a shallow, childish and empty feel that it never recovered from. Great for kids, yeah.

[Shasown]

Yes I have now stopped watching CBB.

I watched the first 3 or 4 nights then last night.

[Zippy]

Has anybody else stopped watching CBB?

[Blog Rider]

CBB has finished last night and I haven't seen most of it :)