[Creggle]

First and foremost I am an Ashleigh fan, and no matter who else wins I'll be disappointed. Though until recently I'd of been actually pissed off if anyone but Ash or Ashleigh won, but I'm coming around to Helen. If her 'change' has been a gameplan, or even worse a artificial storyline like something from TOWIE () then I'm an idiot, but if she's genuine and the way she's been recently is a legitimate 'journey' and she's starting to slowly change who she is because of BB, then she can join Ash as a worthy winner or a brilliant runner up. She's just been really likeable this week. Coming up to Ashleigh and completely burying the hatchet seems genuine as Helen doesn't act like a gameplayer at all as she does wears her heart on her sleeve.

I know there is a lot of ifs and buts there, but I'd be gobsmacked if she completely changed her life around from BB win or lose, and I'm hoping she does that. It's not nice seeing somebody like Helen as I've always just felt sorry for her, being that much of an arse (week1-5) is just a miserable existance. I hope she can walk away from this show a changed woman, or start on the path of becoming one, and most importantly I hope she makes it into the top 3 at least.

[MB.]

I'd still mind, but I'm warming to the idea of her coming third. Don't expect any more niceness than that out of me

[Creggle]

Originally Posted by MB&U

I'd still mind, but I'm warming to the idea of her coming third. Don't expect any more niceness than that out of me

Haha I see where you're coming from. For me perfect top 3 would be 3. Helen 2. Ash 1. Ashleigh, but like you said 'warming'... I'm warming up to the idea of those 3 being top 3 but the order is starting to not be particularly important.

[jet]

Helen sat in the secret room one day before she makes up with Ashleigh and made snide faces and played an imaginary violin when Ashleigh was talking about being bullied at school.

When she was asked the question from the ex HM's on the very day she makes up with Ashleigh about who she would apologize to she said just Zoe and anyone she disliked she didn't owe an apology to and they could get stuffed.

On the very day she makes up with Ashleigh the ex HM's come into the house - most of her old clique, including Steven who hates Ashleigh and Chris, no doubt imparting his usual words of wisdom in Helen's ear. Fortified with alcohol, she makes up with Ashleigh.

I'm not buying it. And my memory isn't short. 'Nice' (which is very debatable) for a few days doesn't wipe out 10 weeks of aggression, nastiness and the bad atmosphere she put the other HM's through for most of their experience.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by jet

Helen sat in the secret room one day before she makes up with Ashleigh and made snide faces and played an imaginary violin when Ashleigh was talking about being bullied at school.

When she was asked the question from the ex HM's on the very day she makes up with Ashleigh about who she would apologize to she said just Zoe and anyone she disliked she didn't owe an apology to and they could get stuffed.

On the very day she makes up with Ashleigh the ex HM's come into the house - most of her old clique, including Steven who hated Ashleigh and Chris, no doubt imparting his usual words of wisdom in Helen's ear. Fortified with alcohol, she makes up with Ashleigh.

I'm not buying it. And my memory isn't short. 'Nice' (which is debatable) for a few days doesn't wipe out 10 weeks of aggression, nastiness and the bad atmosphere she put the other HM's through for most of their experience.

Yeah, just the day before Ashleigh was slagging Helen off too. Yet she too but an end to it and apologised to Helen and put it behind them.

They've given it a rest, why can't you lot?

[jet]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Yeah, just the day before Ashleigh was slagging Helen off too. Yet she too but an end to it and apologised to Helen and put it behind them.

They've given it a rest, why can't you lot?

They both slagged each other off, the difference is Ashleigh never had the advantage of the producers letting her hear Helen doing it. Helen had that advantage twice.

Ashleigh was very gracious in accepting her fake? apology - she had a lot to apologize for. Pity she didn't apologize to the other HM's as well for making their experience less than it should have been. She owes Christopher and Chris one as well for how she treated them.
But it was far more effective and crowd pleasing to just concentrate on Ashleigh...

[jet]

Helen and Ashleigh sorted their differences out in the bedroom... when it was bright, the ex housemates went in for the party... it was dark. That sort of counters your point.

The bedroom 'truce' scene was after Steven and Winston had been doing the 'product promotion' task with the HM's. - Steven could well have said something then...and the 'make up' was at the party when Steven could have advised her further.

Helen didn't change all on her own in one afternoon from 'stuff them' to 'lovely' apologetic lady. It's just not her.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by jet

They both slagged each other off, the difference is Ashleigh never had the advantage of the producers letting her hear Helen doing it. Helen had that advantage twice.

Which isn't Helen's fault. The fact you keep saying it as if it is, is just laughable.

[Creggle]

Originally Posted by jet

Helen sat in the secret room one day before she makes up with Ashleigh and made snide faces and played an imaginary violin when Ashleigh was talking about being bullied at school.

Ashleigh was bitching about her alot, and the violin moment (from the edits at least) came after she witnessed the bitching, I think alot of people in Helen's shoes would of been annoyed enough to do these sort of things. Doesn't make them right, but it doesn't really condemn her.

Originally Posted by jet

When she was asked the question from the ex HM's on the very day she makes up with Ashleigh about who she would apologize to she said just Zoe and anyone she disliked she didn't owe an apology to and they could get stuffed.

This was the first part of the task, so could of been quite early in the day, that leaves many hours for Helen to have a good think.

Originally Posted by jet

On the very day she makes up with Ashleigh the ex HM's come into the house - most of her old clique, including Steven who hates Ashleigh and Chris, no doubt imparting his usual words of wisdom in Helen's ear. Fortified with alcohol, she makes up with Ashleigh.

This is a brilliant point, her 'clique' could of easily told her the situation on the outside, told her Ashleigh is massive favorite to win and that her aggression is killing her chances, which would of spurred Helen to do what she did. But from what I remember, Helen and Ashleigh sorted their differences out in the bedroom... when it was bright, the ex housemates went in for the party... it was dark. That sort of counters your point.

Originally Posted by jet

I'm not buying it. And my memory isn't short. 'Nice' (which is very debatable) for a few days doesn't wipe out 10 weeks of aggression, nastiness and the bad atmosphere she put the other HM's through for most of their experience.

This would just make her quote on quote 'turn around' even better, but also makes it seem as though she's changing herself simply for the finals. Mixed feelings.

[Marsh.]

So Helen's apology is fake but Ashleigh's was genuine?

Ok then.

[Sam:)]

Being honest I wouldn't care who won as long as its not Pav or Ash.

[JTM45]

I'd be gutted if she won because it would mean a lot of people were duped by BB's scheming!
It's so obvious that turning round the perception of Helen by keeping her in there has been the aim from day one and if she was to win (which ISN'T going to happen!) it would be a terrible reflection on the British public!

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by JTM45

I'd be gutted if she won because it would mean a lot of people were duped by BB's scheming!
It's so obvious that turning round the perception of Helen by keeping her in there has been the aim from day one and if she was to win (which ISN'T going to happen!) it would be a terrible reflection on the British public!

From day 1? Because they're psychic and knew how all of the housemates would behave in the house? They could see Pauline would be chosen as PH? They could see that Pauline would choose Helen to get the pass?

Wow, those producers are more powerful than I thought.

[JTM45]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

From day 1? Because they're psychic and knew how all of the housemates would behave in the house? They could see Pauline would be chosen as PH? They could see that Pauline would choose Helen to get the pass?

Wow, those producers are more powerful than I thought.

It was pretty obvious Pauline would be chosen as PH (being the oldest and going in there with the motherly attitude that she had before she became PH) and it was so very obvious that Pauline was told to choose Helen to get the pass!

You'd have to be blind not to see that!!! The Pass was invented for Helen and nobody else was ever in with a chance of getting it.

Pauline is an Actor/Singer so it's highly likely that she was employed to do exactly what she did.

[jet]

It is extremely suspicious that the ONE person who was really aggressive and bound to cause controversy and be out on her ass in a week or two was the one who got the free pass...it's all about viewing figures, right?
BB C5 wouldn't do that, would they? Not THIS year, surely?

[bots]

Originally Posted by jet

It is extremely suspicious that the ONE person who was really aggressive and bound to cause controversy and be out on her ass in a week or two was the one who got the free pass...it's all about viewing figures, right?
BB C5 wouldn't do that, would they? Not THIS year, surely?

All through the series viewers have taken different views on Helen. Some have seen good things in her for weeks, that many others have not seen or choose not to acknowledge. That's life, so Helen by her nature will always split opinion.

Firstly, let me put it out there that if Helen wanted to continue fighting and arguing with Ashleigh, she would, whether Steven or anyone else gave her outside information or not. That is the nature of Helen.

Secondly, there was basically 1 day left before the final, opportunities to reconcile/make amends or whatever were becoming limited, but the opportunity came along after everyone had a chance to relax, enjoy some additional company, and then have a reflect back on all the events in the form of photos - That always brings out emotion, always.

Thirdly, the producers engineered the bedsit situation in the hope of having one last kick off. It didn't happen. There is only 1 reason for that. Helen decided that enough was enough, and that she wasn't going to let it disrupt her final couple of days in the show. No outside input required at that point, and none received. Ashleigh, knowing what she said should have caused Helen to kick off, got a surprise, the blow out didn't happen. Making her much more open to a reconciliation. And you know what, maybe Chris had a word with her and told her that what she said came over as a bit bitter?

Anyway, they have reconciled, and even if it is only for a day or 2, who cares, it happened - they all seem much happier, why shouldn't the viewers take a chill pill and enjoy the moment too.

One final point. If a war was going on between 2 countries, and they talked and peace broke out, everyone would rejoice in it.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by JTM45

It was pretty obvious Pauline would be chosen as PH (being the oldest and going in there with the motherly attitude that she had before she became PH) and it was so very obvious that Pauline was told to choose Helen to get the pass!

You'd have to be blind not to see that!!! The Pass was invented for Helen and nobody else was ever in with a chance of getting it.

Pauline is an Actor/Singer so it's highly likely that she was employed to do exactly what she did.

[jet]

Originally Posted by JTM45

I'd be gutted if she won because it would mean a lot of people were duped by BB's scheming!
It's so obvious that turning round the perception of Helen by keeping her in there has been the aim from day one and if she was to win (which ISN'T going to happen!) it would be a terrible reflection on the British public!

It would indeed. A horrendous endorsement of aggression, nastiness, bullying and loud mouthed idiocy. But seeing the likes of Geordie Shore, Towie and its ilk is popular, maybe that type of viewer makes up the majority of BB watchers nowadays? The discerning viewers are decreasing, I would say, though going by here at Tibb there are still quite a few of us about...

We'll see tomorrow night what the viewers want....

[Marsh.]

The British Public? Or a couple of thousand that vote? Not all of whom vote based on "nicest person".

[Colbert-Bump]

Helen is a great housemate, glad she's in the final.

[the truth]

i dont want her to win.....i canyt bear the thought of nastleigh winning
its a shame ash cant win , otherwise of those left id guess christopher for the win

[Ammi]

..I think that whether we've supported Ashleigh or Helen or Christopher or Ash or whoever etc etc or which perspective we've seen character traits ..the thing that quite a few people don't feel strongly about the actual winner anymore shows how much the real 'villain' has been and how much BB have screwed up this series for us....

[aimat2]

anybody but Helen/Ash/pav