[LessThanMe]

Give a yes or thumbs up if you agree that we should continue to have them

[Callum]

Yes but it's clear now that an American housemate can never win

[US Nacho]

What was wrong with the other thread on this exact same topic?

[Black Dagger]

Yes

It's just a shame that even if they were the best house-mate in there, it'd be impossible for them to win. even Neil Patrick Harris couldn't win if he went in, IMO.

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by US Nacho

What was wrong with the other thread on this exact same topic?

Didnt see it.

[Cheddarcakes]

The producers will always get American HMs in as they have way more star quality than our homegrown ****e ie TOWIE rejects.

I hope Michaels success attracts someone who can finish off in first place next year. NPH would walk it even against Wossie

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Yes

It's just a shame that even if they were the best house-mate in there, it'd be impossible for them to win. even Neil Patrick Harris couldn't win if he went in, IMO.

I see your a Jericho fan too.

He knows how to work the fans, eh?

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by Cheddarcakes

The producers will always get American HMs in as they have way more star quality than our homegrown ****e ie TOWIE rejects.

I hope Michaels success attracts someone who can finish off in first place next year. NPH would walk it even against Wossie

NPH would be awesome.

[InOne]

Not if they get the same treatment as Michael and The Twins.

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by LessThanMe

I see your a Jericho fan too.

He knows how to work the fans, eh?

HAHA, yeah massive Jericho fan =)

Loved his current story-line, it'd have been rubbish if he'd had just said what he was up to straight away. =)

But to keep on topic xD... yeah I'd love more American's they tend to be far superior to the UK house-mates.

[billy123]

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by InOne

Not if they get the same treatment as Michael and The Twins.

Yes... its a bit silly but they make the series.

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

HAHA, yeah massive Jericho fan =)

Loved his current story-line, it'd have been rubbish if he'd had just said what he was up to straight away. =)

But to keep on topic xD... yeah I'd love more American's they tend to be far superior to the UK house-mates.

It'll be interesting to see what happens at the rumble.

I'd love Steph to come out and be his manager. Doubtful but who knows......

[Scotty07]

Love the Americans on CBB. I want more though not just the odd one or two.

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by Scotty07

Love the Americans on CBB. I want more though not just the odd one or two.

They dont deserve to be on CBBUK according to the A-List Pete Burns. Someone is butthurt cause he's a nothing these days... needs to be "controversial" to stay in the headlines... bless his cotton socks.

[vortex]

I want more Americans in the BB House they have to be as controversial and hilarious as the twins and Michael.

[lostalex]

CBB will always have Americans because Americans reinvigorate BB, because Americans are what the original spirit of the show is, because Americans don't know about BBUK, so when they come in, they really are being real, unlike the Brits who just see it as a platform for fame. The Americans don't know the legacy of BBUK and they literally are just there to get their paycheck and do their time.

The reason the civilian BBs are so crap, is because everyone they put in is trying to get a career out of it. The Americans are there for the paycheck, and they get the paycheck before they go in, so they have nothing to pretend about, or fake, they just do their job cause they're getting paid.

That's why Michael and the twins said "we are winners for getting to the final"

[RodHull]

Originally Posted by lostalex

CBB will always have American's because American's reinvigorate BB, because American's are what the original spirit of the show is, because American's don't know about BB, so when they come in, they really are being real, unlike the Brit's who just see it as a platform for fame. The American's don't know the legacy of BBUK and they literally are just there to get their paycheck and do their time.

Totally agree, the UK celebs (most of whom are nobodies anyway) are totally in it for public acceptance. The US celebs couldnt care less what people think of them over here to a large degree.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by lostalex

CBB will always have Americans because Americans reinvigorate BB, because Americans are what the original spirit of the show is, because Americans don't know about BBUK, so when they come in, they really are being real, unlike the Brits who just see it as a platform for fame. The Americans don't know the legacy of BBUK and they literally are just there to get their paycheck and do their time.

I agree with most things you've said on this post but the original Big Brother is Netherlands all the way back in 1999.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by jedward fever

I agree with most things you've said on this post but the original Big Brother is Netherlands all the way back in 1999.

i mean the original spirit of just putting people in a house and filming them in the game. The original concept of the game wasn't tryna be celebs.

I think that's a huge difference between BBUK and BBUS too, because people from BBUK have gone on to become celebs, while in the BBUS, none of the BBUS winners have ever become celebs, so no one goes on BBUS thinking they will be a celeb. there are many othger reality shows in the US that actually can make you a celeb. If you wanna become a celeb, BBUS wouldn't be the show you choose.

BBUK is an institution. BBUS is just a summer reality show.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by lostalex

i mean the original spirit of just putting people in a house and filming them in the game. The original concept of the game wasn't tryna be celebs.

I think that's a huge difference between BBUK and BBUS too, because people from BBUK have gone on to become celebs, while in the BBUS, none of the BBUS winners have ever become celebs, so no one goes on BBUS thinking they will be a celeb.

BBUK is an institution. BBUS is just a summer reality show.

I think the main reason for that is the fact in BBUK, the public holds the decision and is part of the show whereas BBUSA is completely a game between the housemates to play for themselves.

So when we get housemates like Tara Reid and the twins with their "game heads" they don't fully comprehend they must win favour with the viewing public more than their housemates. Ours is more the popularity contest.

[RodHull]

Originally Posted by lostalex

i mean the original spirit of just putting people in a house and filming them in the game. The original concept of the game wasn't tryna be celebs.

I think that's a huge difference between BBUK and BBUS too, because people from BBUK have gone on to become celebs, while in the BBUS, none of the BBUS winners have ever become celebs, so no one goes on BBUS thinking they will be a celeb. there are many othger reality shows in the US that actually can make you a celeb. If you wanna become a celeb, BBUS wouldn't be the show you choose.

BBUK is an institution. BBUS is just a summer reality show.

I dont think most brits realise how different US TV is. There are so many competing networks that shows like BB are just another reality show. Not even a very popular one at that.

[LessThanMe]

Originally Posted by lostalex

CBB will always have Americans because Americans reinvigorate BB, because Americans are what the original spirit of the show is, because Americans don't know about BBUK, so when they come in, they really are being real, unlike the Brits who just see it as a platform for fame. The Americans don't know the legacy of BBUK and they literally are just there to get their paycheck and do their time.

The reason the civilian BBs are so crap, is because everyone they put in is trying to get a career out of it. The Americans are there for the paycheck, and they get the paycheck before they go in, so they have nothing to pretend about, or fake, they just do their job cause they're getting paid.

That's why Michael and the twins said "we are winners for getting to the final"

Very good post. Probably the case too.

It doesnt make them fair game for xenophobia though. Especially when a ****up like Denise Welch is behind it. The anti-american stuff on the shows makes me, as a a Briton, ashamed.

[Mystic Mock]

Originally Posted by lostalex

i mean the original spirit of just putting people in a house and filming them in the game. The original concept of the game wasn't tryna be celebs.

I think that's a huge difference between BBUK and BBUS too, because people from BBUK have gone on to become celebs, while in the BBUS, none of the BBUS winners have ever become celebs, so no one goes on BBUS thinking they will be a celeb. there are many othger reality shows in the US that actually can make you a celeb. If you wanna become a celeb, BBUS wouldn't be the show you choose.

BBUK is an institution. BBUS is just a summer reality show.

I'm sorry I must have misread that part of the post.

Yeah BBUS seems to be like what Total Wipeout or The Chase is over here,it doesn't really make any contestant famous afterwards.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by LessThanMe

Very good post. Probably the case too.

It doesnt make them fair game for xenophobia though. Especially when a ****up like Denise Welch is behind it. The anti-american stuff on the shows makes me, as a a Briton, ashamed.

Pete Burns and Tricia Penrose should be ashamed of themselves for their xenophobic slurs the other night about the Americans, the BOTS were cheering them too. They shouldn't be allowed on TV.