When you speak to BB in the diary room...

[Deep2]

I was just wondering, BB in the diary room plays very simple psychological games with the housemates, how come they all treat BB as God and never answer back.

eg: Contestant: I am so bored
BB: Why are you so bored, David?
Contestant: I am really depressed, what should I do?
BB: Well what do you think you can do, David?

It sounds like the sort of untrained people who are told not to mention anything that may effect the contestants psychologically. The kind of unrewarding thing I did in Uni, about ten years ago, on Nightline.

I don't know why the contestant doesn't just say....

I asked you the question, why would I know the answer????

[Mike]

Alot of them seem to think if they say anything back to BB then they will be punished.

[lily.]

They probably know that saying anything back or challenging BB in any way is futile. Previous shows have taught us that BB can not be intimidated. They are unseen people who can mute their mic and discuss their response, so it's impossible to faze them.

[ferg_luvs_bb7]

I think sometimes they dont answer because theyve stopped the microphone because they are laughing lol

[Deep2]

Jon Tickle had an attempt at it. If I was in there, I would play mind games with them, until they let down their guard.