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Originally Posted by Oaker

But like.. you're the only person who actually wants the US format. Even other BBUS viewers on here don't want it which should tell you that's it's really not what fans of the show actually want at all and considering how you keep saying the thing the producers need to do is listen to the fans well...

Well I'm not the only one, but I realise I'm in a minority. But when have I ever said they should listen to the fans? Maybe like...four years ago, when this forum actually had good opinions? I drag the producers on a daily basis but that doesn't mean I want them taking tips from TiBB, good God I would like them to employ a competent production team who actually know how to make television, let alone Big Brother

Of course I know I'm in a minority, this is a BBUK forum so it kinda goes without saying. Of course I know they will never change the format because Channel 5 are not daring or clever enough to trial it. But that doesn't mean I have to or am going to stop suggesting that they should, because it's something I'd like to see.

Let me make this absolutely crystal clear before the inevitable rebuttals fly in from around the place:

1) I know I can 'just watch BBCan and BBUS'. I do. I want BBUK to switch formats because I prefer it, and three versions is better than two.

2) The ratings are already falling. The show is on its last legs. Would the US format improve things in that regard? Probably not. Will it with any other changes? Probably not. So why not give it a trial run?

Originally Posted by Babayaro.

I watched the first two weeks of this year's BBCAN, actually. It wasn't my cup of tea at all.

Two weeks is six episodes which isn't really a lot of time to get used to a format, but okay

Originally Posted by Greg!

One of the many reasons the US format wouldn't work here is that the housemates would just vote out people that get on their tits (aka the entertaining people) rather than thinking about it strategically, unless they cast 16 "gameplayers" like Dexter and Aaron Allard-Morgan which I don't really want to watch.

Actually, people playing emotionally rather than strategically is a much more entertaining use of the US format so I wouldn't have a problem with that at all. Many of the best seasons and houseguests are those dominated by emotional gameplay. The very idea of someone like Jayne Connery or Natalie Rowe hosting a nominations ceremony makes me piss. As I said in another thread, my preference would be for them to make half the cast people like that, and the other half people who are there for the money at all costs and will play strategically.

Originally Posted by Adam.

Americans are fake and 2 faced so that version suits them Brits are known to say it as it is and be real

Well it's always nice to have a bit of xenophobia thrown into the mix I guess

And again, 'saying it as it is' would be a fantastic use of the US format

Originally Posted by Greg!

Yes there are some absolute trash public vote results but my point is if the housemates voted people out it would be even worse.

I actually have watched series with the BBUS format so don't assume things please. I watched BBCAN4 which I actually enjoyed but that was just because of Nikki, Loveita and Cass. The format really wasn't my cup of tea, I enjoyed it for what it is but I don't want BBUK to become like that. I tried watching a bit of this years BBCAN as well but I couldn't get into it.

How can you guarantee that? When BBUK have done house votes there has never been an HoH or a Veto played so no opportunity for 'big characters' (again, I swear you're normally someone who chastises people like me for using that as an argument) to save themselves or even put themselves in power. Like I said, I generally prefer the eviction orders on BBUS/Can than I do on BBUK and the crucial thing is that if a favourite of mine gets evicted, it's their own fault and not the fault of voters who don't have a clue what they're doing evicting them for being a woman and/or speaking in an episode. Makes me a lot less annoyed watching the series.

Originally Posted by Babayaro.

It's mainly CBB that the public make terrible voting decisions on tbh. The only dodgy one (that had an affect on the show) that I can think of is Helen winning the entire thing.

CBB is generally better thanks to VTS. If I went through the Wiki's I could probably name multiple appalling eviction results on civilian BB in the last three years alone.