Overall thoughts on the launch?

[Will.]

Loved it tbh, everything looks fantastic.

Great cast with lots of personality.

Twist was a tad boring but it sounds interesting knowing they may not fave eviction after all.

Emma was amazing.

Very pleased tbh.

[Black Dagger]

Promising cast.

Twist at the end dented it knowing I'll probably lose a housemate I like.

[LukeB]

despite the twist it was actually the best C5 launch

[lewis111]

hate the cast, no diversity and the whole others twist seems awful

[Will.]

despite the twist it was actually the best C5 launch

yep.

[Maru]

I was expecting the cast to be more diverse, but I had thought that the cast could be skewed young... I actually prefer it this way than to get attached to the much older HMs only for them to get the boot :/ Like Eileen

[callumbb]

The housemates were diverse in some aspects.. The new set and house is amazing. The little details like Marcus no longer screaming facts about housemates as they walk in fills me with joy.. The Others is quite a let down and a bit confusing.. And the ending twist was just a usual awful C5 Big Brother twist. Overall, it was pretty good. Better than most C5 launches.

[rusticgal]

I don't normally enjoy the launch shows...but this was by far the best.

[Jake.]

Promising cast.

Twist at the end dented it knowing I'll probably lose a housemate I like.

This.

[Glenn.]

**** sake I just made a thread like this William!!!

[Jason.]

I really enjoyed it actually. There was a real buzz to it and I ADORE THE NEW SET :lovedup:

[Denver]

Best BBUK17 launch ever

[Ashley.]

These housemates (alongside the Others) would have got on just fine without the twist. But I'm going to be optimistic until we find out more.

[Samm]

I enjoyed it

[Niamh.]

I thought it was one of the best with C5 tbh

[Chuckyegg]

Just as I expected. Constructed reality with attractive, young, able-bodied white people, chosen because of their showbiz connections. With 1 or 2 diversity box-tickers.

[Strictly Jake]

It's that exterior that really got me going, it's beautiful!!! And did everyone notice that the entrance doors are a set of 2 doors? This means that on an eviction, a housemate will be shut off from the house for a few seconds before leaving, closest thing to closed off stairs

[chuff me dizzy]

Emmas gurning and fake aggressive expressions once again spoilt it for me

[Pete.]

Near perfection. The house tours and the new set was amazing. It seemed like Emma felt more relaxed and in control with the new set :clap1:

[hot2go]

First appearance it seems to lack diversity in personalities, esp the females....models, reality stars, friends of reality stars, famous relatives, stunt double, journalist...I'm sure a lot of them are nice people but they are already known in celebrity circles so will be playing characters instead of just being real.....all of the above already have experience in front of the camera...maybe they should call the show " The Only Way is Borehamwood "

[chuff me dizzy]

First appearance it seems to lack diversity in personalities, esp the females....models, reality stars, friends of reality stars, famous relatives, stunt double, journalist...I'm sure a lot of them are nice people but they are already known in celebrity circles so will be playing characters instead of just being real.....all of the above already have experience in front of the camera...maybe they should call the show " The Only Way is Borehamwood "

Only one who's anything like a normal lad off the street is Jackson

[hot2go]

Only one who's anything like a normal lad off the street is Jackson

Hello again Chuff....yeh Jackson seems unaffected and open....so far I def like the guy.

[Shaun]

I'd have enjoyed it if it were just presented as a standard launch, but the constant reminders of "the others" along with some graphics that look like they were designed by Anonymous were honestly too cringeworthy for any of the show to be enjoyable. And whilst I liked the concept of choosing a HM by what word they describe themselves as, punishing them (and adding on a chain nomination) was just tedious and overused and way too soon.

So as usual a lot of gloss and tack added on for no reason.