[Raph]

Whether it's because you re-watched a series, read post-social media, or developed a new understanding of relationships, social structures whatever. Was there any housemate you felt a certain way towards in the house but then differently now? My personal experiences include:

1) Hazel (BB14). I really didn't like her at the time as I felt like she was manipulating and using Daley. Having said that, since then, experiencing this sort of situation myself and understanding the notion of victim-blaming better, I appreciated her situation in the house far more and like her as a housemate now.

2) Rachel (BB9). I loved her when I first watched and for the longest time she was my favorite housemate ever. Until I experienced post-social media Rachel interactions as well as understood how her winning BBUK was largely due to people relating to a passive girl in a positive way, due to gender constructs in society etc. Not saying that's the only reason people like her by any means but just an understanding i've personally come to have.

3) Helen (BB15). I really liked her and wanted her to win because I notoriously despised Ashleigh. Having said that, they are just as bad as each other and I believe that two wrongs definitely don't make a right. It was the worst final 2 ever in my opinion, where mean people really were appreciated over kind ones.

4) Pete (BB7). The first time I watched the series I really warmed to him, but I was also very young. Since then, rewatching I saw through his gimmicks and his manipulative desires to win and really went off him as a housemate.

Just some examples I thought of.

[Cal.]

I never used to be much for Aisleyne - that changed when I re watched the first 4/5 weeks of BB7.

I used to think Emma was literally one of the only good housemates in BB5 when actually Michelle and Nadia are just as good as her.

I never used to be much for housemates like Saskia, like I had no opinion on her really, but now I like her and she's in my top 20.

[Dominic]

Anyways there aren't many as I watched all seasons last year but I watched BB14 live and:

- I liked Callum but now I think he's an awful arrogant douche.
- I loved Dexter but now I think he's just dull.
- I hated Sallie but now looking back she's an amazing housemate and brought the dramz.

[Samm]

I don't think any of my opinions have changed, it's probably because I haven't re-watched a lot of seasons

[Shaun]

can we stop with the Helen/Ashleigh "just as bad as each other" comments she was 1000 times worse

for me, I've only rewatched BB6 once and the only opinions I noticed changing were that I liked Eugene a lot more (hated him at the time for making me lose Derek </3) and also enjoyed Roberto's idiocy more. I went a bit off Science as well but still liked him.

[Raph]

In terms of BBCAN/USA:

1) Nicole (BB16USA) - At the time I really didn't like her and even shared the nickname 'Nicflop' to describe her. Having said that, I think my dislike of her was rooted in the blonde girl stereotype that has come time and time again on Big Brother. Also, re-watching the season, I saw how she grew as a person over the course of the series, making her appreciate her much more as a housemate.

2) Graig (BBCAN3) - I hated him when he was on the show. He made some rude remarks about people of color and really rubbed me the wrong way. Having said that, re-watching the season and seeing how he checked himself after he left, I really grew some respect for him. It's always nice to see people learn from their mistakes.

Will add more as I think of them!

[Cal.]

Oh and growing up watching with my mum I usually preferred housemates she liked such as Pete, Samanda ect. Now I'm older I can have my own opinions and I much prefer people like Aisleyne/Charley from their series' (I still adored Nikki at the time).

[Dominic]

Originally Posted by Shaun

can we stop with the Helen/Ashleigh "just as bad as each other" comments she was 1000 times worse

this exactly.

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Raph

2) Rachel (BB9). I loved her when I first watched and for the longest time she was my favorite housemate ever. Until I experienced post-social media Rachel interactions as well as understood how her winning BBUK was largely due to people relating to a passive girl in a positive way, due to gender constructs in society etc. Not saying that's the only reason people like her by any means but just an understanding i've personally come to have.

Or maybe it's because she was actually just a lovely, likeable, genuine girl who was up against vile, awful men throughout the entire series. Just a guess

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Who Is She?

Oh and growing up watching with my mum I usually preferred housemates she liked such as Pete, Samanda ect. Now I'm older I can have my own opinions and I much prefer people like Aisleyne/Charley from their series' (I still adored Nikki at the time).

This is a really good point! Age plays such a big role in housemates you like and how you are influenced by the people around you! I think me liking Rachel so much when I was 13 had a lot to do with age - she was super relatable to a 13 year old whereas not so much to perhaps a 20 year old!

[Dominic]

And yeah tons of my BBUS opinions changed from when I watched seasons 8 and 11 in 2010 and when I actually watched tons of feeds moments which proved that Evil Dick was evil scum who had an edit that made him look strategic which is why I liked him originally.

[Jason.]

I liked Samanda at the time, but honestly they were really dull and I've only noticed this from my current BB8-rewatch. Nice enough girls but dull and didn't deserve to be the longest-lasting BB8 females out of the originals. As much as I dislike Chanel she was a better HM than they were.

[Headie]

Originally Posted by ~Sam~

I don't think any of my opinions have changed, it's probably because I haven't re-watched a lot of seasons

Rewatch BB7 and change your opinion on Richard tbh

[Dominic]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Rewatch BB7 and change your opinion on Richard tbh

Rewatch BB10 and change your opinion on BB10 tbh

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Or maybe it's because she was actually just a lovely, likeable, genuine girl who was up against vile, awful men throughout the entire series. Just a guess

I'm just articulating the fact that I think it's much harder for a more vocal or outspoken girl to be successful at Big Brother, and I could back that up with so many examples whereas men who have been outspoken and vocal are often praised by the public for their behavior!

[Raph]

Originally Posted by Brenda.

And yeah tons of my BBUS opinions changed from when I watched seasons 8 and 11 in 2010 and when I actually watched tons of feeds moments which proved that Evil Dick was evil scum who had an edit that made him look strategic which is why I liked him originally.

Yes! Watching feed clips of Jeff (BB11/13) post season definitely resonated the same way with me. He was portrayed as this kind, loyal american prince charming type when really on the feeds he said a lot of questionable things which totally contradicted the stereotyped portrayal of him on the show.

[Lostie!]

BB7 was my very first series and I remember loving it from beginning to end, and I found Nikki and Richard to be hilarious (iirc the Shahbaz bullying still annoyed me but I managed to mostly forget about it). Nowdays I look back at it with a lot more negativity after rewatching some of the bullying, and in turn I view both Nikki and Richard's BB7 stints in a really bad light as opposed to liking them as I did in 2006.

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Brenda.

Rewatch BB10 and change your opinion on BB10 tbh

Why would I torture myself like that tho

[Dominic]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Why would I torture myself like that tho

I said BB10, not BB9

[Daniel.]

I can only think of watching original series on and off when I was a kid and liking what the casual viewer liked. For example, I liked Anthony in BB6, Pete in BB7, Samanda in BB8 as the people I watched with were casual viewers like my mother and my school friends.

Now, I sit back and watch them all and have completely different opinions - loathe Anthony and Pete now and I watched and loved housemates I didn't even know existed at the time (like Derek),

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Why would I torture myself like that tho

I'm surprised you don't like BB10, it's got a hugely diverse cast and Noirin (a black girl) is the main character until her eviction. Plus, no dull episodes.

[Daniel.]

Also, in BB14 I did a ranking shortly after and Dexter made my top ten, he bored me looking back.

[Jason.]

Brenda watch BB9 and change your opinion on Rachel tbh



(i wanted an excuse to do this)

[Dominic]

But I like Rach and she's in my top six

[Jason.]

oh mess lmao

i thought you disliked her cause you dislike bb9