Just Watched the 1st Episode of new BB Australia....

[JTM45]

.......and i have to say so far it's completely putting Channel 5's version of BB to shame!

Much more effort put into everything about it.

The house is AMAZING and the housemates seem like a much better chosen bunch.
Also the crowd put ours to shame in a big way! Plenty of good-spirited encouragement for the housemates with none of the instant hating and booing our horrid crowd loves so much.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds but it looks great thus far! :dance:

[reece(:]

The crowd are in great spirit over there, never heard any boos at all! The host is a lovely MILF, the house is beautiful and it's more in a light humoured manner with some of the HMs. Much nicer atmosphere I must say, but will it be as entertaining?

[michael21]

was the pic upside down :suspect:

[Munchkins]

I'm going to watch it tomorrow... hope its good :)

[JTM45]

was the pic upside down :suspect:

Nope......all the right way up and everything!

They've got a HUGE pool compared to the piddling paddling pool in ours. It's got a floating bar/island thing in it too!!! :laugh:

[michael21]

Nope......all the right way up and everything!

They've got a HUGE pool compared to the piddling paddling pool in ours. It's got a floating bar/island thing in it too!!! :laugh:

:suspect:

i going to have to watch this :amazed:


hope the girls are hot like in home and away

[Firewire]

I watched the launch - loved it! I'll certainly be sticking with it as much as I can. I haven't watched BBAU before, I've seen clips but it looks promising. Sonia is fantastic!

[michael21]

there have a sexy girl presenter let get her for bb uk :dance:

[michael21]

nOmvBMmaFdo

:lovedup:

[JTM45]

I thought the first episode was extremely promising!
I knew it was coming but didn't realize it started today. The timing couldn't have been any better really.

Anyone know how often it's on ? Is it an every nighter like ours or a 3 times a week job like the US one ?

[iRyan]

I thought some of it was very cheap, like the graphics. And most of the housemates are too "nice". But i'll still watch.

I like Angie and Estelle.

[DanielLuis]

I'd like to see it but I won't have the time to follow the whole series because of school.

[reece(:]

I thought some of it was very cheap, like the graphics. And most of the housemates are too "nice". But i'll still watch.

I like Angie and Estelle.
I got that, the only real one that could cause trouble is Estelle

[Firewire]

the graphics are quite cheap and i didn't like the titles compared to previous seasons

[Patrick]

:rolleyes: Stop saying they 'put us to shame'.

Every country is different.

BBUSA is known for it's scripted, soap opera style and game playing.

BBAUS was known for being alot more friendlier and light hearted.

BBUK was always known for being taken alot more well, seriously and for having crowds who boo for no apparent reason.

[Patrick]

nOmvBMmaFdo

:lovedup:

Cringe at Australian's ripping the arse out of LMFAO on their adverts.

[MeMyselfAndI]

BBUS Isn't known as a soap opera :conf:
It's known as the most popular Big Brother

[MeMyselfAndI]

BBUS Isn't known as a soap opera :conf:
It's known as the most popular Big Brother

[Indy]

BBUS Isn't known as a soap opera :conf:
It's known as the most popular Big Brother

It is since Grodner took over and cast an abusive bastard who'd been rejected previously for anger issues when the original exec producer was in charge.

[Macie Lightfoot]

lol @ BBUS being known as a soap opera

[JTM45]

:rolleyes: Stop saying they 'put us to shame'.

But they are putting Channel 5's extremely poor version of Big Brother to absolute shame!

BBUK is just a nasty hate-fest these days and you can even see the knock-on effect it has on the BB Forums.
For the last two years it's been run into the ground! It takes the piss out of us as viewers by manipulating the show to a ridiculous level and also by showing us so little of what's actually going on in there.

BBUK really is PISS-POOR!!!!!
The C5 era BB's are the worst of any of the different countries BB's i've ever watched (UK, USA & Australia).

[DigitalSid]

:rolleyes: Stop saying they 'put us to shame'.

Every country is different.

BBUSA is known for it's scripted, soap opera style and game playing.

BBAUS was known for being alot more friendlier and light hearted.

BBUK was always known for being taken alot more well, seriously and for having crowds who boo for no apparent reason.

It did though, production wise, always does. Some elements of BBUK's are better, but generally, production wise BBAUS > BBUK

[swinearefine]

But they are putting Channel 5's extremely poor version of Big Brother to absolute shame!

BBUK is just a nasty hate-fest these days and you can even see the knock-on effect it has on the BB Forums.
For the last two years it's been run into the ground! It takes the piss out of us as viewers by manipulating the show to a ridiculous level and also by showing us so little of what's actually going on in there.

BBUK really is PISS-POOR!!!!!
The C5 era BB's are the worst of any of the different countries BB's i've ever watched (UK, USA & Australia).

I totally agree, but the same can be said about the new LF-less BBAU. Plus BBAU highlight shows are only thirty minutes long, so they'll actually be showing even less than C5.

[reece(:]

BBAU has no live feed??? :shocked:

[swinearefine]

BBAU has no live feed??? :shocked:

Not anymore. We're not in the stone ages anymore, so they've finally gotten with the times and upgraded to a live twitter feed.

https://twitter.com/BBAULIVE

[BBUKAUSFAN]

BBAU has no live feed??? :shocked:

they axed them the other week, there was plans for live feeds but looks like they fell through

[anto42]

bbau is on every monday - friday and sunday no saturday show spinoff show doesnt start till next week bb cofidential on a wenesday hosted by mike goldman who also narrates the show nominations every monday

[ozzyshaggah]

.......and i have to say so far it's completely putting Channel 5's version of BB to shame!

Much more effort put into everything about it.

The house is AMAZING and the housemates seem like a much better chosen bunch.
Also the crowd put ours to shame in a big way! Plenty of good-spirited encouragement for the housemates with none of the instant hating and booing our horrid crowd loves so much.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds but it looks great thus far! :dance:
we have a different tv culture in australia
they have to deliver
they tried the c5 sh1t in2008 and wernt seen for four years

[lostalex]

BBAus definitely looks far more expensive than BBUK, but so far it's also far more gimmicky, which is not a good thing when it comes to BB. BBAUS, like BBUS, has completely changed the game, and they will manipulate using whatever gimmicks and twists they can to make good viewing.

really there are no pure BB's left in the world.

[Valdora]

I'd forgotten what big brother without montages and a likeable host was like. Well not forgotten just missed. I think the time away did this countries one good, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Unlike ours which despite a good last series is being milked for all its worth until it finally dies for good.

The house was incredible with automatic doors everywhere and a BIG feel. The booming Big Brother voice was really good, far less human and friendly than ours has become.

[Yayita]

The thing about Australians is that they are very well manered and polite people for the most part. Even if they hate somebody they dont outwardly show it much. Look up in Google Australian etiquette or politeness, its a whole cultural thing with them.

I like that about them but it feels fake sometimes because they control their outward emotions quite well and hide alot of true feelings.

[Yayita]

:rolleyes: Stop saying they 'put us to shame'.

Every country is different.

BBUSA is known for it's scripted, soap opera style and game playing.

BBAUS was known for being alot more friendlier and light hearted.

BBUK was always known for being taken alot more well, seriously and for having crowds who boo for no apparent reason.

Wrong about BBUS, not scripted soap opera style.. where did you get that from? BBUS is about the challenges, competitions, the money and alliances left and right.. cut throat. I've watched all season and never seen anything scripted :conf:

The producers to rig it from time to time, this season they've already rigged it once in the shape of a "Twist" designed to save a HM they think is great, but is really a ****ty arsehole.

[Yayita]

lol @ BBUS being known as a soap opera

Not even close, not a soap opera at all.. Thats Patricks opinion who clearly has no idea what goes on in BBUS.. Far from a soap opera! Unless lying backstabbing, cheating, backdooring, vile competitiveness, and machiavelian alliances are considered a soap opera.

BBUS is the most cut throat out of all BBs, its all about the money and the game. They don't pretend at all, they know they want the money and are fighting for it.

[Indy]

Not even close, not a soap opera at all.. Thats Patricks opinion who clearly has no idea what goes on in BBUS.. Far from a soap opera! Unless lying backstabbing, cheating, backdooring, vile competitiveness, and machiavelian alliances are considered a soap opera.

BBUS is the most cut throat out of all BBs, its all about the money and the game. They don't pretend at all, they know they want the money and are fighting for it.

It is scripted. Not word for word, but they have a good idea what they want to happen, and they pressure contestants in the diary room sessions until they give in to what production thinks will make the best story. You'll find plenty of lf discussions about it that last about 2 seconds before the feed switches to fish, and more than enough former hm's who've confirmed it after leaving.

If you watch the feeds long enough, you can even spot when it happens. BB interrupts a strategy session, calls a hg in, 30 minutes later they come out, and they've had a complete change of heart about whatever strat was being discussed. Or, they've miraculously come up with a brand new amazing strategy despite having the mental faculties of a fruit fly.

Amazingly, this new direction will mean someone who is perfectly suited for the next HOH competition is still in the game, despite being on the bare edge of eviction just hours before the live broadcast. The sad part is I wish I was exaggerating, but I'm not.

[Halfwit]

I totally agree, but the same can be said about the new LF-less BBAU. Plus BBAU highlight shows are only thirty minutes long, so they'll actually be showing even less than C5.

where did you get that from? at least this week all the shows are one hour, with the exception of next monday, which is 1 1/2 hrs.

[Jords]

The presenter looks a legend :love:

[Jords]

The thing about Australians is that they are very well manered and polite people for the most part. Even if they hate somebody they dont outwardly show it much. Look up in Google Australian etiquette or politeness, its a whole cultural thing with them.

I like that about them but it feels fake sometimes because they control their outward emotions quite well and hide alot of true feelings.

Guess that didnt apply to John James!

[teeeny]

where can i watch it?

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

where can i watch it?

That's what i would like too know too.

[brisbanebroncos]

Cringe at Australian's ripping the arse out of LMFAO on their adverts.

yes for real, its a terrible song, and I hate the current dance music culture. If I wasn't already a massive BB fan, I would have been a bit put off by the adverts.

Sonia Kruger is **** too. Definitely no Gretel, but probably better than Kyle & Jackie O.

[Jords]

where can i watch it?

That's what i would like too know too.

http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk/

:)

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk/

:)
Thanks for the link Jords:xyxwave:, is it on every night or just once a week.

[Jords]

Thanks for the link Jords:xyxwave:, is it on every night or just once a week.

Most welcome! I think I read that its on Mon-Fri and Sundays

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

Most welcome! I think I read that its on Mon-Fri and Sundays

That's great may save it & watch it when our CBB finishes:hugesmile:

[redbear]

Sonia Kruger is awful, she has the personality of a wet paper bag. And the housemates are all terrible. All the girls look like they want to be in Zoo except for that one tall openly racist girl. It's changed channels to which has a lot to do with why it looks different. The channel it's on generally only plays repeats of Two and a Half Men and rugby league. It's no BBUK, that's for sure.

[Yayita]

Guess that didnt apply to John James!

For the mos t part.. John James was a bitter fool.

[Yayita]

It is scripted. Not word for word, but they have a good idea what they want to happen, and they pressure contestants in the diary room sessions until they give in to what production thinks will make the best story. You'll find plenty of lf discussions about it that last about 2 seconds before the feed switches to fish, and more than enough former hm's who've confirmed it after leaving.

If you watch the feeds long enough, you can even spot when it happens. BB interrupts a strategy session, calls a hg in, 30 minutes later they come out, and they've had a complete change of heart about whatever strat was being discussed. Or, they've miraculously come up with a brand new amazing strategy despite having the mental faculties of a fruit fly.

Amazingly, this new direction will mean someone who is perfectly suited for the next HOH competition is still in the game, despite being on the bare edge of eviction just hours before the live broadcast. The sad part is I wish I was exaggerating, but I'm not.

Really? Ive never sat thrugh the live feeds, I have no patience for it and it bores me to death. Why would they have live feed and then script the program knowing fans can tell? Who knows then.

[andy191]

I noticed they have a similar entrance to bbuk, with the big eye and everything.

[Munchkins]

I want to watch it all, but i probably won't

[teeeny]

http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk/

:)

thanks very much!

[Suze]

.......and i have to say so far it's completely putting Channel 5's version of BB to shame!

Much more effort put into everything about it.

The house is AMAZING and the housemates seem like a much better chosen bunch.
Also the crowd put ours to shame in a big way! Plenty of good-spirited encouragement for the housemates with none of the instant hating and booing our horrid crowd loves so much.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds but it looks great thus far! :dance:

I want to watch it now :D Is threre loads of live feed? And sorry to be a nuisance, but where can I watch it? Thanks in advance :)

[Lwize]

Really? Ive never sat thrugh the live feeds, I have no patience for it and it bores me to death. Why would they have live feed and then script the program knowing fans can tell? Who knows then.

The BBUSA HM's aren't exactly handed a script, but are "coached" by producers. These tactics have been exposed (accidently) in live feeds dating back to BBUSA series 2, and the production has become more slick each year since.

Diary room sessions (again, exposed by HM's in past live feeds) are rehearsed and guided by producers, so what is said to the camera fits properly into the storyline.

Sadly, the TV ratings of BBUSA increases each year, telling the producers they're doing the right thing. The "show" these days is nearly unwatchable.

[gibsonsg]

.......and i have to say so far it's completely putting Channel 5's version of BB to shame!

Much more effort put into everything about it.

The house is AMAZING and the housemates seem like a much better chosen bunch.
Also the crowd put ours to shame in a big way! Plenty of good-spirited encouragement for the housemates with none of the instant hating and booing our horrid crowd loves so much.

I'm really looking forward to seeing how it all unfolds but it looks great thus far! :dance:

I watched it too and it makes our look pathetic. How did the UK version go from the one that everyone wanted to emulate to the bottom of the pile.

[Apple202]

Omfg the house is amazing. The pool, the bedroom, the lounge :love:

[teeeny]

I love Michael! So much fun

[alex_front2]

BBAus benefitted from having a lengthy hiatus and rethink.

C5 should have left a gap of at least 1 year and gone back to drawing board. It got Brian D off the back of UBB as host without really thinking his 'talent' through. The best bits are really poor edited and are just HM dancing. Last year Aaron came up with loads of witty one liners (see his mega Zinger thread in DS) but all we saw was dancing, his love in with Faye and Jay-induced sulks.

[Mokka]

I love Michael! So much fun

oh me too!!

I've watched the first two now and Yes the house puts all other BB houses to shame, and the house mates seem very interesting... but I hope the stop the "live" shows soon and give us some real footage of what's going on inside the actual house. Too much of the MILF presenter trying to be witty for my taste

[Moviefan]

Where do watch it?
and Big brother USA on youtube?

[Macie Lightfoot]

It is scripted. Not word for word, but they have a good idea what they want to happen, and they pressure contestants in the diary room sessions until they give in to what production thinks will make the best story. You'll find plenty of lf discussions about it that last about 2 seconds before the feed switches to fish, and more than enough former hm's who've confirmed it after leaving.

If you watch the feeds long enough, you can even spot when it happens. BB interrupts a strategy session, calls a hg in, 30 minutes later they come out, and they've had a complete change of heart about whatever strat was being discussed. Or, they've miraculously come up with a brand new amazing strategy despite having the mental faculties of a fruit fly.

Amazingly, this new direction will mean someone who is perfectly suited for the next HOH competition is still in the game, despite being on the bare edge of eviction just hours before the live broadcast. The sad part is I wish I was exaggerating, but I'm not.

All you described was producer manipulation and rigging, which we all know has been a staple of BBUS ever since Grodner took over as producer. The only things that are scripted are some of the DRs. You should look up what scripted means.

[Marc]

This is twenty times better than BB UK

[Marc]

Refreshing change.

The house is amazing :love:

[Jase.]

I want to watch, but I'm not sure about committing to it because what if the blog owner doesn't upload every episode? :(

[Johnnyuk123]

Can someone post the link to the Aussy Big Brother so i can watch it please????

[Jase.]

Can someone post the link to the Aussy Big Brother so i can watch it please????

http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk/

[karezza]

The presenter is awful.
The crowd noise is fake.
The housemates (especially the male housemates) are awful.
The house is tacky.
It is too contrived and is absolutely unwatchable.

[Johnnyuk123]

http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk/

Thank you!
It's sooo much better than the UK show already.

[JTM45]

The presenter is awful.
The crowd noise is fake.
The housemates (especially the male housemates) are awful.
The house is tacky.
It is too contrived and is absolutely unwatchable.

Yeah, 'cause Channel 5 are doing a much better job of it..........NOT!!!!

Our BB presenter is AWFUL.
Our crowd noise is often messed with.
They're housemates look way better than the (mostly)sorry bunch we've had this year!
What exactly is 'tacky' about the house ? It's in a different league of cool compared to ours!
And as for it being contrived!!!!! It's a TV show. TV Shows ARE contrived and as far as being contrived goes ours is contrived in the worst possible ways!

Channel 4 got very slack with the last series of BB they did here but even that was far superior to this awful abomination that Channel 5 have vomited onto our screens!!!
Channel 5 have a massive disregard for the viewers and the hardcore BB fans alike! You only have to look at how unpopular C5 is generally to get the picture of what has happened to BB since they got it.
Hopefully Endemol are shopping around for another Channel for when the C5/BB contract expires!:thumbs:

[billy123]

Bloody hell i just watched the first two episodes and it just make you realise what a low rent piece of crap we get shovelled up! it just highlights everything that is poorly executed in bbuk.

BBUK badly needs a new house the current one is just inadequate in every way it has been rejigged and refitted in every way it possibly can and now its just too small and stale.

The production values of BBUK really are just poorly done and poorly executed by people that just arent up to the job it is just cheap and nasty in every way. For a while i was willing to believe it was just them trying to be edgy and jazzy but no its pretty clear now that thats all they are capable of with the staff they employ.

The whole setup of BBUK from top to bottom is really poor Its a sorry state of affairs but is the result of endemol uk being backed financially into a corner with only one tv station with any interest in picking it up but not offering the money needed to employ the people with the proper skills to produce the show at the level it should be.

It really doesnt matter what you think of BBAUS presenters and housemates or some nonsense about crowd noise being fake (did you see the size of the crowd it was huge of course it was noisy duh) thats all just irrelevant objective details.
Just the quality of the show from the house itself to the execution of the live shows the production just puts BBUK and C5 to shame its embarrassing how much better BBAUS really is.

[JTM45]

Precisely Bob!:thumbs:

As i started this thread by saying, it puts BBUK to absolute ****ing SHAME!!!

[WozMan]

Yes the live show has none of that inaudible chat. They actually have 300 staff. BBUK looks more like 30.

As for the men being bad?? Micheal is a F888ing RIOT. How can you NOT like the bloke?? The big guy with the dreads seems pretty cool and a bit of a hunk for the ladies. Not to mention the fact that there are 3 guys left to go in. I mean seriously you ALREADY have more eye candy than we do. There is only ONE girl in there that would turn a man's head on the street for the right reasons.

[reece(:]

Both series are still lacking age diversity

[redbear]

So now we have a proud homophobe and a proud racist in the house. Classic Channel 9 :(

[brisbanebroncos]

So now we have a proud homophobe and a proud racist in the house. Classic Channel 9 :(

dude! Redbear from LU?

[SharkAttack]

Wish these would get posted up in the HD I've grown accustomed to with BBUK episodes. Can't even get BBUS in HD these days. :( House is great though.

[Marc]

The presenter is awful.
The crowd noise is fake.
The housemates (especially the male housemates) are awful.
The house is tacky.
It is too contrived and is absolutely unwatchable.

:joker: and you watch ours? then you must have a high pain threshold because bb aus > bb uk in production value and housemate value.

[swinearefine]

Both series are still lacking age diversity

BBAU has always been an 18-30 party, unfortunately. The only "older" housemates I can think of are Terri & Terrence from BB8 who were ~52, Perry from BB6 who was 39, and Karen from BB6 who was 36.

[redbear]

dude! Redbear from LU?

Different redbear, sorry :)

[starry]

I wouldn't mind the if British one who says 'shut up' a lot would shut up herself.

Otherwise the production values (like in the US) are obviously better than CH5 but I've been saying for a while how cheapskate it has become here since it moved channels. No live stream though is obviously a setback as it would make it more real and give less chance to fool all of the audience.

[WARING]

I'm so glad there's an Aussie version again!!! I loved the last one with Travis and Bridgette. They put on a great show. Gotta find this one now!!

[rachelricci]

i just heard it is on every weeknight on you tube, weird i hope they upload them all i am so following this

[billy123]

i just heard it is on every weeknight on you tube, weird i hope they upload them all i am so following thisThey arent geo blocking and have said they welcome the world to watch and its been great so far. the only blocking i have seen is on the main bbaus website other than that they seem happy to let everybody watch from other sources which is a refreshing change.

If youtube lets you down then
http://bbaustralia2012.blogspot.co.uk
is great they will go to any lengths to get it online.

[starry]

BBUK was always known for being taken alot more well, seriously and for having crowds who boo for no apparent reason.

The producers take it like it is one big joke and not seriously at all.