Opinions on BB3

[TomC]

I was wondering what people think about BB3?

I've seen up to Day 19 and I don't think it was that much better than BB1 and 2 and certainly no where near the heights if BB5 and 6.

When do you feel the series peaks? I'd certainly like to go back and finish what is supposedly the best series ever.

[Niamh.]

Well my two favourite series are BB2 and BB3 so.......... :laugh:

[TomC]

Really? BB2? It was ok. As a viewing experience after airing Id say it's one of the most boring I've seen.

[Jason.]

Classic series. Top 5 for sure. Best series out of the classic era imo.

It has some brilliant housemates in Adele, Alex, Jade, and Kate too.

[Ross.]

I'm going to be watching it for the first time soon when Jake and Marc HURRY UP and finish whatever series they are re-watching right now

[Jason.]

It peaks for me when the rich and poor divide starts. Especially around Weeks 4-6.

[Jason.]

I'm going to be watching it for the first time soon when Jake and Marc HURRY UP and finish whatever series they are re-watching right now

Why don't you just start it yourself :laugh:

[Dominic]

I plan on watching her soon

[Ross.]

Why don't you just start it yourself :laugh:

I did and then I was told to wait on them. :idc:

[Dominic]

Don't listen to the chavs!

[TomC]

I heard it slumps in the middle? And this concerned me because I've only seen the start and it wasn't all that :laugh:

I just need to see the last week or so of BB9 and BB2 :fist:

[Jason.]

I plan on watching her soon

Have you never seen it?

[Jason.]

I heard it slumps in the middle? And this concerned me because I've only seen the start and it wasn't all that :laugh:

I just need to see the last week or so of BB9 and BB2 :fist:

Tbh I haven't seen it since September 2013 so I don't remember much and I need a re-watch sometime. But I remember enjoying it most around Week 4-6. I won't spoil it. But Verrucagate >>>

[Niamh.]

Really? BB2? It was ok. As a viewing experience after airing Id say it's one of the most boring I've seen.

Possibly to do with watching them when they came out and not going back years after? I liked BB1 but BB2 for me was the one that made me become a total BB addict, also Brian Dowling still to this day is my favourite HM of all time, BB2 also had the original "romance" that spawned a never ending stream of showmances

[Dominic]

Have you never seen it?

Only a few episodes.

[Babayaro.]

I'm going to be watching it for the first time soon when Jake and Marc HURRY UP and finish whatever series they are re-watching right now

You'll be glad to know that i'm on day 66/67 (can't remember) of BB5. Not long left

[Babayaro.]

Ross, will this be Jake's first time watching too?

[Jamie89]

I've not seen it for years but I have really fond memories of it, and it was probably my all time favourite final because of the excitement, the fact that any of them could have won, and the culmination of the Jade storyline which was huge that summer (but that's all besides the point really :laugh:). Maybe it's not as good if you're comparing it to BB5/BB6 but for it's time it was a brilliant series.

(Spoilered incase you don't know the eviction order)
And Alex beating Spencer was one of my favourite ever head to head eviction results :flutter:

[reece(:]

Great series! Great mix of fun, arguments, intellectual convo etc.

Alex, Adele, Jade, Sandy, Allison, Kate <3

[Ross.]

Ross, will this be Jake's first time watching too?

I think so

[TomC]

I may join in this rewatch if it coincides with me finishing BB2 after BB9.

[Pete.]

A top tier series

[Jake.]

No idea I'm still waiting on Ross to get a watch of it going

[*mazedsalv**]

It's my favorite ever. It sometimes swaps places with BB5 but at the moment it's top.

I loved the live feed more than the Hls buy they were still fantastic. I think it gets progressively better after the 4th eviction.

[*mazedsalv**]

I've not seen it for years but I have really fond memories of it, and it was probably my all time favourite final because of the excitement, the fact that any of them could have won, and the culmination of the Jade storyline which was huge that summer (but that's all besides the point really :laugh:). Maybe it's not as good if you're comparing it to BB5/BB6 but for it's time it was a brilliant series.

(Spoilered incase you don't know the eviction order)
And Alex beating Spencer was one of my favourite ever head to head eviction results :flutter:

Agree with what you wrote in the spoiler. Fantastic result.

Also the final was fantastic. Atmosphere will never reach those levels again. To think that 10m and a peak of over 11m watched the winners announced is just unimaginable now.

[Jason.]

I think it gets progressively better after the 4th eviction.

I agree with this

[Shaun]

Perfectly enjoyable and a very good series. And Kate was a great winner (contrary to Macie's ceaseless protestations :idc:)

[Jamie89]

Perfectly enjoyable and a very good series. And Kate was a great winner (contrary to Macie's ceaseless protestations :idc:)

Kate was a brilliant winner, and one of the most underrated imo :clap1:

[Niamh.]

Perfectly enjoyable and a very good series. And Kate was a great winner (contrary to Macie's ceaseless protestations :idc:)

Yeah loved Kate, one of the very few times my favourite won

[Mystic Mock]

I'm not long into the third week and it's been very good so far.

Alex is the star of the show though, without him I think that this series would've been dead in the first week which has been it's weakest week so far imo.

[Mystic Mock]

Perfectly enjoyable and a very good series. And Kate was a great winner (contrary to Macie's ceaseless protestations :idc:)

I agree with Macie, Kate's basically everything that should make her a non-winner as she is arrogant, blatantly in love with her looks, has shown jealousy when Sophie comes into the house, tried to start up a showmance with Spencer, and has a repulsive dynamic with Jonny.:yuk:

So not only is she boring, but she's got all those stuff above going against her too for me.

[TomC]

I'm not long into the third week and it's been very good so far.

Alex is the star of the show though, without him I think that this series would've been dead in the first week which has been it's weakest week so far imo.

I didn't think it was too spectacular based on the first two and a half weeks

[Alf]

Alex and Jade were the stars of the series.

A scandal that Johnny and Kate finished in front of those two on the final night.

Tim was also a great housemate.

Disliked Adele


One of the best series.

I don't know but I'd hazard a guess that that final was the biggest ever BB audience, I remember everyone was talking about it.

[Mystic Mock]

I didn't think it was too spectacular based on the first two and a half weeks

Tbf maybe it's just not for you, I have it with BB7, and I know that some can't get into BB5 or BB6 either.

We all have that series that no matter how hard you try to get into it you just can't do it even though a lot of people love it, I personally find it frustrating when it happens to me, but overall it's not a crime and it's better to be an individual than follow the crowd if you don't feel that way.

[TomC]

Tbf maybe it's just not for you, I have it with BB7, and I know that some can't get into BB5 or BB6 either.

We all have that series that no matter how hard you try to get into it you just can't do it even though a lot of people love it, I personally find it frustrating when it happens to me, but overall it's not a crime and it's better to be an individual than follow the crowd if you don't feel that way.

Well I've heard it peaks in Weeks 4-6, so there's hope yet. And tbf, it's certainly more entertaining than the start of BB1 and BB2.

[Mystic Mock]

Well I've heard it peaks in Weeks 4-6, so there's hope yet. And tbf, it's certainly more entertaining than the start of BB1 and BB2.

I've never watched BB1 (I will get to it eventually though) and with BB2 I quit watching it because I fell ill at the time and I couldn't get back into it, however what I did see of it did seem okay, I remember liking Narinder a lot.:blush:

[TomC]

I've never watched BB1 (I will get to it eventually though) and with BB2 I quit watching it because I fell ill at the time and I couldn't get back into it, however what I did see of it did seem okay, I remember liking Narinder a lot.:blush:

BB1 and BB2 are obviously a completely different viewing experience to BB5-onwards and I don't think they compare well tbh.

[*mazedsalv**]

As I said before it gets better after the 4th eviction. The drama starts to get intense from then onwards up until a certain eviction.

Just in case you don't know the eviction order I'll put it on spoilers.

It's between Spencer's eviction and Adele's eviction when it hits the fan. That's when you'll see the Vs Sophie stuff, Adele V Jade which lead to Adele's heavy boos.

Interesting that despite people saying only Adele got boos and was the first people who did....Mel from BB1, Elizabeth, Stuart and Dean from BB2 and Lynne, Adele and Tim got boos.

People seem to think it all started with Adele.

[andybigbro]

BB3 was the first series I properly watched and I was hooked.

Loved it.

[TomC]

I'm looking forward to returning to it tbh.

[Jamie89]

Interesting that despite people saying only Adele got boos and was the first people who did....Mel from BB1, Elizabeth, Stuart and Dean from BB2 and Lynne, Adele and Tim got boos.

People seem to think it all started with Adele.

Yeah that's right. I think people often say it was Adele though because hers were by far the worst boos at that time (I think?), it was a whole new level of booing, which would probably be seen as a normal crowd reaction these days :laugh:

[TomC]

I'm not sure whether to start BB3 again... I properly watched the first two evictions in October and I can barely remember it now. But tbh I can't be bothered to watch it again, when I don't remember it being that good anyway and the best is yet to come.

[mizzy25]

my fave series

[Daniel.]

Iconic series that everyone should watch

[Pete.]

Amazing experience

[MattySadler]

BB6 will always be my absolute favourite but... In terms of back in 2002, I'd watched BB1 and BB2 throughout, albeit without too much commitment, but BB3 was the one that got me well and truly hooked on the franchise. It made excellent viewing and I agree with all those above who have said it was an iconic series. I fully intend to watch it back again and some point.

Many iconic/ memorable housemates and moments. Alex was my personal favourite, but after him you've got the likes of Adele, Alison, Jade, Jonny, Kate, Lee, PJ, Sandy, Sophie, Spencer and Ginger Tim. Great viewing.

[Niamh.]

Perfectly enjoyable and a very good series. And Kate was a great winner (contrary to Macie's ceaseless protestations :idc:)

:clap2:

I loved BB3

[Niamh.]

BB6 will always be my absolute favourite but... In terms of back in 2002, I'd watched BB1 and BB2 throughout, albeit without too much commitment, but BB3 was the one that got me well and truly hooked on the franchise. It made excellent viewing and I agree with all those above who have said it was an iconic series. I fully intend to watch it back again and some point.

Many iconic/ memorable housemates and moments. Alex was my personal favourite, but after him you've got the likes of Adele, Alison, Jade, Jonny, Kate, Lee, PJ, Sandy, Sophie, Spencer and Ginger Tim. Great viewing.

That was BB2 for me

[Alf]

Kate is well overrated.

Jade or Alex should have won, they were the stars of the series.


I like when you watch back now and when someone is evicted they get to stay in the house for an hour and pack their suitcase themselves in that time.

The BB3 final was the peak of Big brother.

[Samm]

Kate is well overrated.

Jade or Alex should have won, they were the stars of the series.


Agreed, would of been a better F2

[LukeB]

Kate is well overrated.

Jade or Alex should have won, they were the stars of the series.


I like when you watch back now and when someone is evicted they get to stay in the house for an hour and pack their suitcase themselves in that time.

The BB3 final was the peak of Big brother.

Jade is more overrated imo

[_baileys_]

Jade is more overrated imo

Sorry but I can't agree with that at all we can never forget her name.. for those that watched BB3 when it was out 'am i mingin' - 'verruca' - 'east anglian isn't that abroad' and even the getting starkers on the sofa's whilst playing game... so many things never forgotten...

a true legend of BB history - Gone but never forgotten

[looper007]

Kate was a brilliant winner, and one of the most underrated imo :clap1:

She actually at least had fun and had a good friendship with Jonny the Geordie, she was more of a tomboy then anything else and the divide was making of her as a winner of BB. She was overshadowed by Jade and Alex (damn he's one of BB's most underrated housemates, he was a bit whiny at the start but as the weeks went on he came into his own and had fun and didn't he end up finishing 2nd). But Kate probably along with Brian BB2 is the most deserving of winning their BB's.

BB3 was helped in the long run that it was short and impactful. That it had Jade in it. That it was the first BB that I would say was in the top ranking, BB1 was middling and BB2 was fine. But BB3 would be just kept out of the top 3 best BB's by 6,5,7.