Are you enjoying this series so far?

[Rob!]

I have to say I'm loving it. Drama every day without exception, interesting characters and relationships and very little interference so far. Keep it up channel 5 :clap1:

[Jake.]

yeah, summer CBB has never been bad (bar CBB8) and I'm especially liking this one more after the break from timebomb

[Xtopher]

Lovin' it. Makes up for timebomb.

[Lostie!]

I'm loving it so far! Not a boring episode yet, and it's all very natural atm. I just hope it continues.

[Jordan.]

I'm liking it. CBB reminds me there's still good in the show.

[LukeB]

well it's already better than last years summer CBB which was trash imo

[MTVN]

The last two nights hls have been the first I've seen of this series but they've both been pretty crap imo

[Mick]

I think the BB team are good at what they do in respect of almost every first night I find myself self thinking what a boring bunch of HMs yet end up becoming interested.

I just hope that they let things play out with less interference and give all a fair edit and air time.

[Oaker]

It's been amazing and much better than any other Summer CBB so far.

I hope we get a bore out first so we keep all the big characters <3

[Josy]

It's alright but the constant arguing/drama never keeps me entertained for long, I need a mix of things happening to keep me interested.

[Visage]

Very much, I like how they've added more Americans. I don't know if this show would be as good if it didn't have a few Americans in to keep the drama coming

[kathypink]

Crapiest bunch of housemates ever :shrug:

[Ashley.]

Liked it up until the manipulation started.

[Daniel.]

Yes

I need the drama to remain though

[zakman440]

Yes, it's been great so far. Extended live coverage, twist-free nominations and no outside contact/forced drama has made it far more enjoyable than Timebomb.

[Pete.]

I'm liking it. CBB reminds me there's still good in the show.
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[Jason.]

I'm really enjoying it but I voted "It could be better, but it's entertaining". I mean it's a good series, but it's no CBB13 or CBB15 now is it?

Much better than last years awful summer CBB.

[EspeonBB]

I'm loving it so far. My fave CBB series since CBB13 (I wasn't a fan of CBB15 and CBB14 was amazing for the first week but sucked afterwards)

[Lostie!]

I'm really enjoying it but I voted "It could be better, but it's entertaining". I mean it's a good series, but it's no CBB13 or CBB15 now is it?

Much better than last years awful summer CBB.

Miles better than CBB13 for me (which I find to be massively overrated personally).

[Daniel.]

I'm really enjoying it but I voted "It could be better, but it's entertaining". I mean it's a good series, but it's no CBB13 or CBB15 now is it?

Much better than last years awful summer CBB.

Already far better than CBB13

[Jason.]

Already far better than CBB13

I prefer January CBB's tbh. Well, bar CBB11 ofc.

[Daniel.]

It doesn't bother me when they are, I care about quality.

I've enjoyed all summer CBB's bar 8

[Lostie!]

Actually, I might be preferring this to CBB15 atm (which I loved too).

[Oaker]

I think this is the best start to any C5 CBB, CBB15 is overrated imo and CBB13's first week wasn't that amazing.

This is also better than CBB14's overrated first week (the only good thing was the Frenchy vs Leslie episode).

[Jason.]

It doesn't bother me when they are, I care about quality.

I've enjoyed all summer CBB's bar 8

As do I, but I find that usually January CBB (CBB9, 13, 15) have been far better produced than the ones that air in the summer and the casts are better too. I've also enjoyed all the summer CBB's bar 8, but they've not been good enough on a classic level or worthy of being in my Top 5. Like, as much as I'm enjoying this series, it's still not my favourite summer CBB. I preferred CBB10, TBH.

[Jason.]

This is also better than CBB14's overrated first week (the only good thing was the Frenchy vs Leslie episode).

So true.

I think CBB14 as a whole is overrated. I preferred BB15 to CBB14, and I'm not ashamed to admit that :hee:

[Daniel.]

CBB14 was my favourite 2014 series

[Oaker]

So true.

I think CBB14 as a whole is overrated. I preferred BB15 to CBB14, and I'm not ashamed to admit that :hee:

Welp do people actually like CBB14 more than BB15?

At least BB15 had 3 good weeks and more than 1 memorable moment.

[Jason.]

Welp do people actually like CBB14 more than BB15?

At least BB15 had 3 good weeks and more than 1 memorable moment.

Yes lol.

[EspeonBB]

BB15 was horrific outside of a few moments. The first week of CBB14 alone >>>>

[Daniel.]

I much prefer CBB14 to BB15

[Daniel.]

Literally BB15 was only good for Ashleigh and Danielle. Toya and Pauline had their moments too. The rest all sucked.

[Firewire]

I never compare CBBs to BBs

[Lostie!]

BB15 was horrific outside of a few moments. The first week of CBB14 alone >>>>

This tbh.

Even when CBB14 went downhill in terms of entertainment, it never went full-on unbearable as BB15 did (imo).

[Jason.]

BB15 was horrific outside of a few moments. The first week of CBB14 alone >>>>

I actually enjoyed BB15 till about Week 4. It was after Week 6 it became unwatchable garbage and really dull.

[Daniel.]

I genuinely think it turned **** when Toya left, only Ashleigh and Danielle bitching in the sky room was any entertainment for me.

[Oaker]

Nothing happened in the first week of CBB14 bar that Frenchy and Leslie

I actually enjoyed BB15 till about Week 4. It was after Week 6 it became unwatchable garbage and really dull.

The Ashleigh vs Jale eviction (When Ashleigh was saved <333) was the last good moment of BB15 imo, week 6 was watchable but once Danielle was evicted it went really downhill to the point where I actually wanted it to end.

[Jason.]

I genuinely think it turned **** when Toya left, only Ashleigh and Danielle bitching in the sky room was any entertainment for me.

Yeah around that time. Like Week 4/5 were watchable. But then like Armageddon ruined it and from then on it just became even more manipulated to the point where it was a farce. Like evictions without public votes, Ashleigh being up after being told she would be safe, etc.

[Jason.]

Whilst on the subject of BB15 - that series was never going to be good, TBH. I mean I remember before the series launched it was revealed that housemates would have contact with the outside world and on social media to link with the Power theme and from then on I knew it wasn't going to be as good as BB14.

[EspeonBB]

I actually enjoyed BB15 till about Week 4. It was after Week 6 it became unwatchable garbage and really dull.

Hmm yeah the Armageddon week and Danielle's unfair eviction really ruined the series. Ashleigh was the only HM left who I enjoyed and she can only do so much.

I enjoyed the Leslie/Frenchy drama alone way more than any BB15 moment tbh (apart from maybe the Danielle/Helen week 1 argument)

[Daniel.]

BB14 had just as much outside contact.

BB13 is the only solid regular series C5 has done. BB14 was enjoyable, but it makes me laugh when people say it was like the C4 seasons. Couldn't be more unlike them

[Jason.]

Hmm yeah the Armageddon week and Danielle's unfair eviction really ruined the series. Ashleigh was the only HM left who I enjoyed and she can only do so much.

I enjoyed the Leslie/Frenchy drama alone way more than any BB15 moment tbh (apart from maybe the Danielle/Helen week 1 argument)

Pretty much, and not even Armegeddon but Week 7-10 were really dull anyway. At that point I was just bored of the series and didn't really care what happened. I wish I quit BB15 halfway through, TBH. Having said that, BB15 was way better than Timebomb. I mean like watch the BB15 Final and the BB16 Final and see how different it feels and not in a good way.

[Daniel.]

Well, 16 had a far better winner.

[Oaker]

The only good thing BB15 did was scrap Friends and Family nominations (but that seems to have been replaced with 'show the nominations to the housemates' as the token happens every series nominations twist)

[BB4fan]

I like it, but I still preferred January's series but it's still early days.

[Jason.]

BB14 had just as much outside contact.

BB13 is the only solid regular series C5 has done. BB14 was enjoyable, but it makes me laugh when people say it was like the C4 seasons. Couldn't be more unlike them

When I said BB14, I meant as in it wasn't going to be as successful as the Secrets and Lies theme.

And I think out of the C5 series, BB13 and BB14 are the only series I'd say are very C4-ish.

BB13 because of the natural drama and less meddling from production. And BB14, because of the hype it had. Like, new hosts and presenters, extended live feed, changes to the format, etc. Things like that.

Infact, I say BB13 was a C5 version of BB6 and BB14 was a C5 version of BB7 (with all the twists and manipulation as BB7 was also twisted). I'd also say BB15 was a C5 version of BB8 (Numerous twists to replicate the success of BB14 (same way BB8 had twists to replicate the success of BB7) if that makes sense)

[Daniel.]

BB14 is no where in the same league as BB7. Loads of series are twisted, I see no comparison


BB6-BB13 is good though.

[Daniel.]

BB14 is no where in the same league as BB7. Loads of series are twisted, I see no comparison


BB6-BB13 is good though...

[Jason.]

The only good thing BB15 did was scrap Friends and Family nominations (but that seems to have been replaced with 'show the nominations to the housemates' as the token happens every series nominations twist)

And the visual graphics :flutter:

[EspeonBB]

BB13 is nowhere in the same league as BB6 as well though. I'd say it's a good comparison

[Daniel.]

BB13 is a top tier series imo

[Jason.]

BB14 is no where in the same league as BB7. Loads of series are twisted, I see no comparison


BB6-BB13 is good though.

I didn't same it was in the same league. I said it's C5's equivalent to it. And I think it is.

I don't think BB13 (or any C5 series for that matter) is in the same league as BB6 (or any golden era series) but BB14 reminded a bit of BB7. And BB13 reminded me of BB6.

[Oaker]

And the visual graphics :flutter:

I actually like this series graphics more than BB15's (I mean the opening titles aren't as good but they are still great imo).

[Daniel.]

**** it, BB13 > BB7

[Oaker]

**** it, BB13 > BB7

:clap1:

[Daniel.]

I can see BB13 and BB6 because both were full of bitching and arguments, but I see nothing in common with BB14 and BB7, apart from maybe Gina serving Tesco Nikki

[Jason.]

Anyway...

Thinking about it, I think BB16 is more of a C5 equivalent to BB8. BB16 had so many pointless twists (like actual twists) as did BB8 to try to bring in ratings. Also BB16 declined in ratings as did BB8.

[Daniel.]

BB8 had Charley Uchea. The whole cast of BB16 wasn't as good as her fashionable clothes

[Jason.]

I can see BB13 and BB6 because both were full of bitching and arguments, but I see nothing in common with BB14 and BB7, apart from maybe Gina serving Tesco Nikki

The Safe House reminded me of The House Next Door. And Gina sorta reminded me of Aisleyne (not that they're similar in personality, but like the way they were really popular and I think the 3rd place thing too.

[Daniel.]

Deana is C5's Aisleyne imo

[Daniel.]

If were to follow the BB6-BB13 BB14-BB7 and BB8-BB16 rule then, I think BB15 is likeC5's BB9. Both with a nasty atmosphere but lacking any entertainment to make it enjoybale

[Jason.]

If were to follow the BB6-BB13 BB14-BB7 and BB8-BB16 rule then, I think BB15 is likeC5's BB9. Both with a nasty atmosphere but lacking any entertainment to make it enjoybale

BB9 wasn't even the nastiest house. BB6 and BB7 had far nastier houses, TBH. I don't see that comparison at all.

[Oaker]

BB9 was more like BB16 than BB15 imo

[Daniel.]

How was BB7 a nasty house they all got on fine post Grace

The only nasty treatment was Shahbaz, Sam was NOT fkin bullied

[Jason.]

Oh, another thing that BB14 reminds me of BB7 is that Sam won, which is similar to Pete winning. Cause you know, Sam was deaf and Pete had Tourettes.

[Vanessa]

I'm loving it. A very interesting series. :spin2:

[Jason.]

How was BB7 a nasty house they all got on fine post Grace

The only nasty treatment was Shahbaz, Sam was NOT fkin bullied

Eh? BB7 was like the bitchiest house, well it was at the time anyway. And like you said Shahbaz's treatment was nasty...which took place in the BB7 house (quelle surprise) so it was quite a nasty house. And yes, Sam and Aisleyne's treatment was also nasty.

It got better after Grace and Lisa left, but the first 5 weeks were quite malicious.

[Daniel.]

BB6 was FAR bitchier, towards the end it was all they did

[Daniel.]

LF watchers tell me Makosi, Kemal and Derek bitched for a good 5 hours or so a day on average

[Daniel.]

Serving me

[Jason.]

BB6 was FAR bitchier, towards the end it was all they did

I think BB6 was more confrontational if anything, tbh :shrug:

And you're kind of proving my original point. Like BB9 wasn't the nastiest house they've had. BB6 was far nastier.

[Daniel.]

It was both, but the second half was endless bitching about Science/Orlaith/Kemal/whoever Makosi hated that day

[Jason.]

It was both, but the second half was endless bitching about Science/Orlaith/Kemal/whoever Makosi hated that day

Yes.

[Daniel.]

I didn't say BB9 was the nastiest house, but it was one of them full of bores or bullied, bar Sara and Lisa. All the rest were at least a bit of one or the other

[Daniel.]

I didn't say BB9 was the nastiest house, but it was one of them full of bores or bullied, bar Sara and Lisa. All the rest were at least a bit of one or the other.

[Lostie!]

If were to follow the BB6-BB13 BB14-BB7 and BB8-BB16 rule then, I think BB15 is likeC5's BB9. Both with a nasty atmosphere but lacking any entertainment to make it enjoybale

D:

I don't see a comparison there whatsoever. BB9 is one of the better ones for me, BB15 is an abomination.

[Jason.]

Also, I don't see how a series won by Rachel Rice and a series won by Helen Wood are similar or in anyway comparable unless it's for juxtaposition purposes.

[Lostie!]

If anything, BB9 makes me think of BB13 because of the whole house divide storyline that dominated both.

[Jason.]

Does anyone else think BB16 is somewhat similar to BB8 in a sort of way? And I mean BB8 as the whole series, not just excusing it because it has Charley in it.

Like both had:

Abysmal production
Constant twists to increase ratings which hindered more than helped. BB8 had Halfway House, All Female Launch, and £100k Giveaway and BB16 had #4IN4OUT
Decent female casts, AWFUL male casts
Decline in ratings
Manipulation/Meddling.

[Pete.]

BB16 was more trash though. Just an unlikeable series filled with unlikeable people

[Daniel.]

BB15, BB5, BB6 and BB7 all had divided too...BB9 was nothing like BB13, 13 had actual entertainment.

[Oaker]

BB16 was more trash though. Just an unlikeable series filled with unlikeable people

Welp I thought the BB16 cast was great apart from Danny, Marc, Cristian and Jack.

[Jason.]

BB16 was more trash though. Just an unlikeable series filled with unlikeable people

I mean ofc like we're comparing an awful C5 series to an okay C4 series. C5 is trash, but in terms of production and things like that. The similarities between then two are apparent.

[Daniel.]

In terms of casts alone and not seasons for C5 I would say 13 > 14 > 16 > 15 > 12

[Jason.]

Welp I thought the BB16 cast was great apart from Danny, Marc, Cristian and Jack.

I think it had a great female cast, but the males sucked.

They were either: dull (Cristian/Kieran), nasty (Marc), or annoying (Danny/Aaron).

[Jason.]

In terms of casts alone and not seasons for C5 I would say 13 > 14 > 16 > 15 > 12

tbh.

There's actually a correlation between good casts and good series, judging from that. C5 need to bring back open auditions, TBH.

[EspeonBB]

The BB16 female cast was good (apart from Sarah) but the males all sucked. I guess it is similar to BB8 in that regard

[Daniel.]

Well I liked Danny and Aaron in 16 whereas in 15 I liked no males, without exception.

[Oaker]

BB16 had the strongest female cast out of all C5 series imo

It's a shame they were wasted on an awful series

[Jason.]

BB16 had the strongest female cast out of all C5 series imo

I'd agree to that in a sense that they were all entertaining and/or likeable to some extent. But I don't think they're potential was shown as they were evicted one by one.

[Daniel.]

Lydia and Deana alone > BB16 females

Also, even 14 and 15 had better females imo.

[Jason.]

Well I liked Danny and Aaron in 16 whereas in 15 I liked no males, without exception.

The only male I liked in BB15 was Christopher. I liked no males in BB16. Even then, I'd take Marlon, Chris, and Ash over the BB16 male cast.

[Daniel.]

I mean

13 has Deana, Victoria, Lydia, Lauren and Caroline

14 has Gina, Jemima, Hazel, Sallie, Jackie and Charlie

15 had Danielle, Toya and Ashleigh

13 and 14 had great females, 14 especially

[Daniel.]

Christopher was one of my very least favourites in BB15, at the time I disliked him more than Helen.

[Daniel.]

Christopher was one of my very least favourites in BB15, at the time I disliked him more than Helen..

[Jason.]

Christopher was one of my very least favourites in BB15, at the time I disliked him more than Helen.

I still don't understand that. He was the nicest one in there.

[Oaker]

BB14's females actually got to stay in the house though, giving them more time to become interesting.

BB16's girls never got a chance to show what they could provide since 4 of them had left by week 2.

[Jason.]

He should've won, TBH.

It would've been a **** you to the producers who were gunning for a Helen vs. Ashleigh Top 2, and they got it.

[rubymoo]

I'm enjoying it!

And more surprising is that my hubby is also watching it......for the first time ever!!!

[Daniel.]

Christopher would have been the worst option of the finalists :yuk:

[Lostie!]

BB15, BB5, BB6 and BB7 all had divided too...BB9 was nothing like BB13, 13 had actual entertainment.

Weren't you guys comparing C4 series to C5 series? Hence why I didn't compare 9 to 5, 6 or 7.

And yes, the BB9 divide reminds me much more of 13's than 15's. Even down to the ending, unlike BB15 where one of the bullies won. Then there's the fact that 13 felt much more like an organic, naturally-flowing series so is, again, much more easily comparable to a C4 series without nomination twists every week than 15 is.

And we're going to have to forever agree to disagree about BB9, I found it very much entertaining. You also mentioned a "nasty atmosphere" in your other post, I think BB7 has BB9 beat for nastiness easily. :)

[Daniel.]

Well if you managed to watch more than the first week on your re watch you would see that it's actually got a very happy atmosphere from around week 4 onwards until the end, with very little bitching and rowing.

[Lostie!]

Christopher would have been the worst option of the finalists :yuk:

He would have been a brilliant winner imo. :hee:

Niceness is way underrated nowadays.

[Lostie!]

Well if you managed to watch more than the first week on your re watch you would see that it's actually got a very happy atmosphere from around week 4 onwards until the end, with very little bitching and rowing.

I've never even started a BB7 retwatch. :joker:

I watched back various clips of the bullying last year to see if I was overreacting to certain things (like my opinion on Nikki) and it turns out I wasn't, it wasn't a rewatch. :)

[Oaker]

He would have been a brilliant winner imo. :hee:

Niceness is way underrated nowadays.

Christopher winning would have been a good end to an awful series, so pretty much how BB16 ended :laugh:

[Daniel.]

Christopher wasn't even that nice though, he was just fake and annoying to me.

Ashleigh was clearly the nicest finalist.

[Daniel.]

Christopher wasn't even that nice though, he was just fake and annoying to me.

Ashleigh was clearly the nicest finalist..

[Lostie!]

Christopher wasn't even that nice though, he was just fake and annoying to me.

Ashleigh was clearly the nicest finalist

How was Christopher not nice? :joker:

I can understand people seeing Ashleigh as more entertaining (she was) but nicer? Not a chance.

[Daniel.]

Well Liam maybe you should stop being stubborn and give BB77 a chance, you might like it, just skip the first week :hmph:

[Daniel.]

I don't know he was really annoying and fake with Mark and seemed to try way too hard. Maybe not nice wasn't the right term, but he was insincere imo.

Ashleigh was nice imo, she bitched, but she never ever intimidated or bullied anyone. I don't think bitching should be considered a factor as to making a nasty housemates, unless it's particularly spitefu.

[Jason.]

give BB77 a chance

I pray and I hope that the show would be axed way before it ever reaches its seventy-seventh installment.

Speaking of seventy-seventh installments, we'll be on CBB77 in like two years anyway.

[Jason.]

Christopher would have been the worst option of the finalists :yuk:

Worse than Ash?

Really Alicia?

[Daniel.]

Much worse than Ash.

[Jason.]

Not Daniel being a secret Ash stan.

I KNEW ITT!!

[Daniel.]

I couldn't stand him :umm2:

[Jason.]

Although, yeah Mark and Christopher showmance did annoy me, TBH as Christopher did change his behaviour after that awful Focus Group task. But I blame the production BECAUSE NO ****ING CONTACT WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD!! :fist:

[bots]

I much prefer it to the Perez and Katie Hopkins trial that was the last CBB

[Bailey2Be]

I think the BB team are good at what they do in respect of almost every first night I find myself self thinking what a boring bunch of HMs yet end up becoming interested.

I just hope that they let things play out with less interference and give all a fair edit and air time.

I agree 100%. Really was disappointed on launch night with the celebrities but a week in and I'm really enjoying this series.