What makes BB-C5 so different to BB-C4?

[Ashley.]

Sorry for the horrendously negative thread.

I'd like to compile a list of the differences between the two styles of Big Brother, and how it's dramatically changed in my opinion.

- No Davina. Although I think that if she did return, she'd probably have quit by BB13. I can't imagine her enjoying hosting the show that it's turned out to become.

- Too much editing. With C4's Big Brother I felt like I was living with the housemates. There was more of a story - we saw them get up, have breakfast lunch and dinner. We got to see general conversation instead of only being able to watch the 'dramatic' moments and people kissing.

- The tasks are getting worse. It seems most break the rule of 'no contact with the outside world' and are usually only created to stir up trouble within the house. It was entertaining at first, but they've lost their originality. We need more endurance tasks like the box task and the waiting game. I feel that they were more fun to watch.

- Nominations should not be messed with in my opinion unless for little twists, and for the last three seasons there hasn't been a single 'normal' nominations week that I can remember.

I know that Big Brother has to move on, but if I wanted to watch Geordie Shore, I would go watch that.

[reece(:]

It is tackier and more focus is placed on twists.

[andybigbro]

Sorry for the horrendously negative thread.

I'd like to compile a list of the differences between the two styles of Big Brother, and how it's been dramatically ruined in my opinion.

- No Davina. Although I think that if she did return, she'd probably have quit by BB13. I can't imagine her enjoying hosting the show that it's turned out to become.

- Too much editing. With C4's Big Brother I felt like I was living with the housemates. There was more of a story - we saw them get up, have breakfast lunch and dinner. We got to see general conversation instead of only being able to watch the 'dramatic' moments and people kissing.

- The tasks are getting worse. It seems most break the rule of 'no contact with the outside world' and are usually only created to stir up trouble within the house. It was entertaining at first, but they've lost their originality. We need more endurance tasks like the box task and the waiting game. I feel that they were more fun to watch.

I know that Big Brother has to move on, but if I wanted to watch Geordie Shore, I would go watch that.

Excellent first post! I agree with everything that you said. :clap1:

Welcome to the forum btw :wavey:

[Ashley.]

Excellent first post! I agree with everything that you said. :clap1:

Welcome to the forum btw :wavey:

Thank you! Damn it, I haven't made a good impression, have I? I'm not always this negative :hehe:

[Marsh.]

Format wise it's all trying very hard to be glitzy, sparkly, neon-y, twisty, shocking, twist, twist, sparkle etc.

[Marsh.]

Are you from DS by the way?

[andybigbro]

Thank you! Damn it, I haven't made a good impression, have I? I'm not always this negative :hehe:

:laugh: it's ok to be negative if it's your opinion. I agree, the show has went down hill and the outside contact is annoying. I miss classic BB, when they were secluded from the world entirely and put through better tasks.

[Ashley.]

Format wise it's all trying very hard to be glitzy, sparkly, neon-y, twisty, shocking, twist, twist, sparkle etc.

I agree. It's very glitzy. Big Brother is more of a luxurious holiday than a game, these days!

Are you from DS by the way?

I posted there for a little while, but I think TiBB is a much friendlier environment.

[Marsh.]

I posted there for a little while, but I think TiBB is a much friendlier environment.

In the soap forum?

[andybigbro]

In the soap forum?

Getting kinda stalkerish now marsh... :laugh:

[Ashley.]

:laugh: it's ok to be negative if it's your opinion. I agree, the show has went down hill and the outside contact is annoying. I miss classic BB, when they were secluded from the world entirely and put through better tasks.

I agree. I'm currently watching BB7 and I just can't pinpoint why Channel 5 wanted to run away from the old format!

I couldn't watch BB15. It was a mess! BB16 started off enjoyable, but the twists are too forced. If they wanted drama that bad, put in some unique personalties and they'll clash off their own backs instead of BB having to meddle.

[Marsh.]

Getting kinda stalkerish now marsh... :laugh:

:laugh:

I'm just sure I've seen a Firegazer dragging Eastenders through the filth on DS.

[Ashley.]

In the soap forum?

You recognise me, then? :hehe:

[Marsh.]

You recognise me, then? :hehe:

It is you! :amazed:

[arista]

No the Makers are the Same
Endemol.

Its on Ch5HD as Richard Desmond
who did own the Channel
is a Clever Business Man


The Utter Arrogance of Ch4
is not here.

Now we have Viacom- Endemol - Ch5HD - MTVHD
its now better than lil' ch4.


Its the people in it that
make it anyway.

[Ashley.]

It is you! :amazed:

Mhmm! You probably saw the worst of me on that site. I am critical, I admit it. :smug:

[GLENN BILL BB7]

Welcome Firegazer

C4 BB was Everything! C5 is just low budget, Cheap Tasks and always about the Arguments.

[Marsh.]

Mhmm! You probably saw the worst of me on that site. I am critical, I admit it. :smug:

I was Joe_Zel for a while. :hehe:

[Withano]

The cast. So many of them have had some sort of claim to fame, it was never a good idea to begin with but now it's just ****ing boring.

[Jay.]

the times have changed and the show has altered with it imo

[Ashley.]

I was Joe_Zel for a while. :hehe:

No way! Nice to see a familiar face. :)

The cast. So many of them have had some sort of claim to fame, it was never a good idea to begin with but now it's just ****ing boring.

Agreed. We had "claim to fame" housemates in C4, but not to this capacity.

[James]

It is aimed at a younger audience than before, I guess because that is what gets the advertising revenue in.

Even the the music they use on it now, is usually recent chart music.

[Pete.]

Tacky music montages, evictions are corny, tasks are basic, too much producer manipulation, twists are an overkill

[ruiphillips]

The style of editing. Interior & exterior design. Tacky Now music. Horrible wag housemates. Rushed live atmosphere. The cameras are different from Channel 5, such low quality.

[Jason.]

I agree with the tacky glitz, glam and sparkle feel the show has.

The majority of houses on C5BB have had some sort of tacky glitter or neon feel to it.

Especially the dreadful BB12 and BB13 houses.

The only C5 house that actually felt like a C4 house is the BB15 house.
It got rid of all this glitz and glam and made it sleek and modern, like how the C4 houses were.

[Jason.]

I'm not going to lie, on Channel 4 the show was chavvy, but professional. Take BB5-BB6 for example.

Now it's just cheap and tacky. BB12-BB13.

It is improving, but it's still there.

[Ashley.]

I agree with the tacky glitz, glam and sparkle feel the show has.

The majority of houses on C5BB have had some sort of tacky glitter or neon feel to it.

Especially the dreadful BB12 and BB13 houses.

The only C5 house that actually felt like a C4 house is the BB15 house.
It got rid of all this glitz and glam and made it sleek and modern, like how the C4 houses were.

I agree. You wouldn't believe it's the same house as back in BB3! I wish they didn't keep tearing it down and putting it back up again, I think they should've just kept to just changing the furnishings and color scheme. It's too luxurious as well. Big Brother should be a competition, not a holiday!

[Jason.]

I agree. You wouldn't believe it's the same house as back in BB3! I wish they didn't keep tearing it down and putting it back up again, I think they should've just kept to just changing the furnishings and color scheme. It's too luxurious as well. Big Brother should be a competition, not a holiday!

I also hate the bedrooms on C5.
I think BB15 was the only Channel 4 looking bedroom.
Just a simple room with beds and patterns on the wall.

Every other series has the glamor, gold and glitzy feel to it. Even BB16's bedroom.

I miss how it used to be a simple room with coloured walls and just the beds in it.

Like the BB6 bedroom...

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/gallery/albums/userpics/3bedPA_350x260.jpg

...compared to the BB13 bedroom

http://media.zenfs.com/en-GB/blogs/the-juice/Big-Brother-2012-house-bedroom.jpg

Disgusting in comparison to the simple, yet effective BB6 bedroom.

[Ashley.]

I also hate the bedrooms on C5.
I think BB15 was the only Channel 4 looking bedroom.
Just a simple room with beds and patterns on the wall.

Every other series has the glamor, gold and glitzy feel to it. Even BB16's bedroom.

I miss how it used to be a simple room with coloured walls and just the beds in it.

Like the BB6 bedroom...

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/gallery/albums/userpics/3bedPA_350x260.jpg

...compared to the BB13 bedroom

http://media.zenfs.com/en-GB/blogs/the-juice/Big-Brother-2012-house-bedroom.jpg

Disgusting in comparison to the simple, yet effective BB6 bedroom.

They could also save so much more money by reverting back to C4 style. Were the neon lights and glitzy walls really necessary? I suppose they just want to make as much use of their budget as possible.

[Jason.]

They could also save so much more money by reverting back to C4 style. Were the neon lights and glitzy walls really necessary? I suppose they just want to make as much use of their budget as possible.

Spot on.

I think Channel 5 spend more money on the house than Channel 4 did. But ironically, it ends up looking much cheaper.

[mrmattybeck1]

Nearly 5 years has passed now I've got used to the c5 editing

[Ashley.]

Nearly 5 years has passed now I've got used to the c5 editing

I watch the C4 series' on YouTube so I can't get used to it. It's weird really, because I've only been watching since UBB so you'd think I'd be more used to C5.

[Chuckyegg]

I have come to believe it is a work of fiction.

[Marsh.]

No way! Nice to see a familiar face. :)


You remember me? :hee:

I got banned for talking about the gash on Todd's face from Corrie.

[Ashley.]

You remember me? :hee:

I got banned for talking about the gash on Todd's face from Corrie.

I got banned for saying that people only like Cristian for his looks. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

I got banned for saying that people only like Cristian for his looks. :laugh:

Permanent? :laugh:

[Jason.]

I got banned on DS for calling Danielle a Fat Ox, during BB15.

[cookiemonster]

You remember me? :hee:

I got banned for talking about the gash on Todd's face from Corrie.
lol what did you say?

i don't know you're all moaning about, it's as good as it ever was. the way they keep messing with nominations and having little twists is annoying but i still LOVE bb :cheer2:

[Beetlejuice]

sorry for the horrendously negative thread.

I'd like to compile a list of the differences between the two styles of big brother, and how it's dramatically changed in my opinion.

- no davina. Although i think that if she did return, she'd probably have quit by bb13. I can't imagine her enjoying hosting the show that it's turned out to become.

- too much editing. With c4's big brother i felt like i was living with the housemates. There was more of a story - we saw them get up, have breakfast lunch and dinner. We got to see general conversation instead of only being able to watch the 'dramatic' moments and people kissing.

- the tasks are getting worse. It seems most break the rule of 'no contact with the outside world' and are usually only created to stir up trouble within the house. It was entertaining at first, but they've lost their originality. We need more endurance tasks like the box task and the waiting game. I feel that they were more fun to watch.

- nominations should not be messed with in my opinion unless for little twists, and for the last three seasons there hasn't been a single 'normal' nominations week that i can remember.

I know that big brother has to move on, but if i wanted to watch geordie shore, i would go watch that.

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[Marsh.]

lol what did you say?


I said something like "Poor Todd, gay guys don't like to have a gash on their face" or something similar. :hehe:

[Beetlejuice]

It is aimed at a younger audience than before, I guess because that is what gets the advertising revenue in.

Even the the music they use on it now, is usually recent chart music.

It has always done that.

[Beetlejuice]

I got banned on DS for calling Danielle a Fat Ox, during BB15.

That forum is beyond belief.

[Ashley.]

Permanent? :laugh:

Mhmm! :laugh:

I got banned on DS for calling Danielle a Fat Ox, during BB15.

DS clearly aren't Big Brother fans then. :p

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A thousand times, this!

[YourLAEx]

God, DS, that's a blast from the past. I haven't been on there in five years, maybe longer. They really were not a fan of twelve year old me.

[mrmattybeck1]

God, DS, that's a blast from the past. I haven't been on there in five years, maybe longer. They really were not a fan of twelve year old me.
Same its so nasty now