[Cromwell1900]

A lot of people seem to like the BB US format of the show, dare i say even prefer it to our own version? I'd expect it's a bit more explosive, but does it have genuine moments where it's not about strategy and alliances, but just Real people.

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[alex_front2]

A bit of both. Game play should be rewarded in UK if done well.

[Maia]

Really don't like the US version of BB. It really is just a gameshow all about strategy and tactics, rather than a personality/popularity competition which the UK version is (although for some reason people get the idea our version is strictly a gameshow as well)

[Cromwell1900]

Originally Posted by Mollie.

Really don't like the US version of BB. It really is just a gameshow all about strategy and tactics, rather than a personality/popularity competition which the UK version is (although for some reason people get the idea our version is strictly a gameshow as well)

Hm! never thought of BB-UK as a popularity contest but yep, i think that's what it was intended to be and still is largely. I think all this talk about it's a game-show came about as a reason for liking someone thoroughly unlikable, we all love the bad guy after all.

Gonna miss BBUK if it morphes into BBUS.

[starry]

Originally Posted by Mollie.

Really don't like the US version of BB. It really is just a gameshow all about strategy and tactics, rather than a personality/popularity competition which the UK version is (although for some reason people get the idea our version is strictly a gameshow as well)

The British version has just become a laugh and feel superior to the HMs show, reaching its nadir this year. It's not about true personalities because most people only seem interested in caricatures. The American version definitely felt superior and even more real than the British version this year, and that just shows how much things have changed.

[Livia]

I prefer the Orwell verson. Chuck them all in Room 101. I'd tune in for that, definitely.

[Pyramid*]

Never watched it. It never ever took my fancy for some reason.

[threedoggies]

Originally Posted by Livia

I prefer the Orwell verson. Chuck them all in Room 101. I'd tune in for that, definitely.

Unfortunately it will never work the same way as it did at the beginning. All of the contestants now are too aware of the media attention they hope to get after the show and most of them are in for the after show benefits.

[threedoggies]

I have enjoyed this series because it has been a lot of strategy and tactics but not as obvious as the US version.

As long as a section of the viewers still believe that any of the HMs are being real and vote for them for that reason it will probably not change much from what it is at this point. Which is a good thing. Those of us who enjoy the strategy and tactics and see the HMs for what they are doing get what they want and those who don't see it get what they want out of the show.

[armand.kay]

I would like a mix of buk,usa and france

[Jords]

BBUS I think

[showtime77]

I'm kinda conflicted! Right now as in this season I think BBUK is better but it depends on the cast. Of course the shows are very different but I think both shows could and should learn from the other. I wish there was a vocal Big Brother in the US show. I think the audience would love it. BBUS seasons 2,3,5,6,7,10 all great to me. Especially seasons 2,3, 7 & 10 BBUK seasons 2, 3,5, 6, 7 and this season are all worth a watch. If I had to choose one version I would have to choose the UK version as I think the whole experience is tougher and with a house mate like Aaron I think the show is going in the right direction.

[TheManWhoLaughs]

US has less "genuine moments" because there's only 3 shows a week and a bunch of gameplay competitions happen on a strict schedule - I'd love to see the US format used in the UK but with 7 shows a week.

The best moments are from BBUK but BBUS is more consistently entertaining.

[pegson123]

the us version feels over produced like a film. bbuk and bb au are raw

[Damitol]

I'm in the US and have watched it from the beginning, and this was my first full series BBUK experience. If I had to pick one I'd pick UK as the US has gotten very predictable. It's all talking strategy and alliances, and the tasks are short, few and repetitive. I still watch religiously and track the online feed summary web sites, but it needs some revamping.

I like the variety of tasks and audience participation of BBUK and all of the talk in the diary room. I like the feeling that they are all in it together rather then everyone in it for themselves. I like that they show tender and fun moments between couples instead of mainly talk about getting someone else evicted.

I'm sure it's a "grass is greener" situation and a long time BBUK fan would find BBUS an interesting change, but I've really enjoyed this year's series and will be watching next summer - maybe at the expense of following the US show.

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by Damitol

I'm in the US and have watched it from the beginning, and this was my first full series BBUK experience. If I had to pick one I'd pick UK as the US has gotten very predictable. It's all talking strategy and alliances, and the tasks are short, few and repetitive. I still watch religiously and track the online feed summary web sites, but it needs some revamping.

I like the variety of tasks and audience participation of BBUK and all of the talk in the diary room. I like the feeling that they are all in it together rather then everyone in it for themselves. I like that they show tender and fun moments between couples instead of mainly talk about getting someone else evicted.

I'm sure it's a "grass is greener" situation and a long time BBUK fan would find BBUS an interesting change, but I've really enjoyed this year's series and will be watching next summer - maybe at the expense of following the US show.

I am also American and always watched BBUS, this is also my first time watching BBUK and I love it! It manage to captivate me more than any US season after Dr Will.

I think the US version should borrow some aspects from the UK. For example not allow nomination talks once in a while. The US version is all about aliances and good people end up evicted because of this.

On the other hand, I like the US competitions better, although they are predictable; the UK version should have something similar to veto and food competition. Also when people screw up with the food budget, those that mess it up for the rest should be punished... similar to the have nots concept in BBUS.

The most refreshing thing about BBUK are the people, this show develops peoples characters more than the US version. The diary room visits show us alot, so we become more invested in these people. The US does not do this very well, so there isnt such a cult following. I must say though, that the UK peeps seem to polite, to sweet... no one really wants to be bold or cause real fights/drama as in the US version.

All in all, I think we can borrow ideas from eachother... I also agree that we gravitate towards whats different, and could be why UK peeps like the US version and the US peeps, like the UK version.

PS: Im not sure like the audience voting though because it skews results to wards one demographic - Usualy the youngsters. This causes a popularity contest aspect i dont like.... maybe there is a way to mix both.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Yayita

I am also American and always watched BBUS, this is also my first time watching BBUK and I love it! It manage to captivate me more than any US season after Dr Will.

I think the US version should borrow some aspects from the UK. For example not allow nomination talks once in a while. The US version is all about aliances and good people end up evicted because of this.

On the other hand, I like the US competitions better, although they are predictable; the UK version should have something similar to veto and food competition. Also when people screw up with the food budget, those that mess it up for the rest should be punished... similar to the have nots concept in BBUS.

The most refreshing thing about BBUK are the people, this show develops peoples characters more than the US version. The diary room visits show us alot, so we become more invested in these people. The US does not do this very well, so there isnt such a cult following. I must say though, that the UK peeps seem to polite, to sweet... no one really wants to be bold or cause real fights/drama as in the US version.

All in all, I think we can borrow ideas from eachother... I also agree that we gravitate towards whats different, and could be why UK peeps like the US version and the US peeps, like the UK version.

PS: Im not sure like the audience voting though because it skews results to wards one demographic - Usualy the youngsters. This causes a popularity contest aspect i dont like.... maybe there is a way to mix both.

I so agree.. I would also like to see BBUK stop the bad language,every other word is a curse word,it's like a disease....I don't think there is a need for it.

[Liberty4eva]

For the people who call BBUSA rubbish I'd ask them to find one episode of BBUK that is as entertaining and dramatic as BBUSA Season 6, episode 18. Anyone who hasn't looked into BB USA should watch this episode and, even without the backstory, if they're not impressed then BB USA is not for you. I think this episode blows anything BBUK out of the water.

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[showtime77]

I'm kinda conflicted! Right now as in this season I think BBUK is better but it depends on the cast. Of course the shows are very different but I think both shows could and should learn from the other. I wish there was a vocal Big Brother in the US show. I think the audience would love it. BBUS seasons 2,3,5,6,7,10 all great to me. Especially seasons 2,3, 7 & 10 BBUK seasons 2, 3,5, 6, 7 and this season are all worth a watch. If I had to choose one version I would have to choose the UK version as I think the whole experience is tougher and with a house mate like Aaron I think the show is going in the right direction.

[jyunga]

Yea the US version feels REALLLLY fake nowadays. Especially now that the previous HMs are doing a lot of reality **** and talking with fans constantly about their time in the house and how production hinted and manipulated their opinions at times. I don't think a format change would bring in much more viewers in the UK.

[BBfanUSA]

BBUS... at least we have a live feed. But the current producer has run out of ideas. We need to bring back BB2-7's producer and also make them keep the feeds on 24/7 or cut the audio (If you haven't signed awaiver to have ur name mentioned bb shuts the feeds off same as singing also comps are usually not shown on feeds to get people to watch the shows but we find out who wins anyway thanks to the looks on hgs faces and memory wall) (to signify that a hg is safe thier key is under thier picture, if your key isn't under your pic, ur nommed, to signify a hg that is no longer in the game the pic turns to black and white)

[BBfan6418]

I like both the US and UK shows. I wish the US would go back to the raw uncut diary room sessions instead of them sounding like they have been rehersing. They both should not put in die hard fans of the show. They take away a lot of the suprises.

[Flamingjoe]

I watch both but overall I much prefer BBUK. I don't think I would be able to live without a public vote! lol

[MeMyselfAndI]

Love them both, US i find more entertaining, although its only on 3 times a week. So i Like BB UK as its on more. So I like them the same, I have watched from series 5 on both UK & US

[Gemmachi]

I'm from the US and watch both, and honestly I don't think I can answer this question fully. I like them both for different reasons. BBUK has produced some epic characters such as Nikki, Makosi, Charley, etc, and I love the whole process of an eviction because of the crowd and the housemates worrying about whether they'll get cheered or booed.

That being said, it's very easy to get addicted to BBUS if you watch the live feeds / showtime after dark. Watching BBUS can be a roller coaster ride, tbh, because in our version each week one person wins "HoH" and single handedly makes the nominations. That means that if you get really into the show and start rooting for a particular alliance hardcore, you have up weeks and down weeks. For me this year, the alliance I was rooting for was down at the final 9, 3 people against 6. I went from being thrilled one week when one of my faves won HoH and was able to keep them all safe, to downright depressed the next week when someone from the other alliance won HoH, meaning one of my faves was definitely going to be evicted. BBUS is an all out war when the house splits in two like it often does, and I think BBUK can't quite replicate that. Yeah, this series we had Aaron vs Anton, but we all knew that Aaron's side was going to win every week, because the public had full control. BBUS can flip on a dime from a single competition. Anyone who watched this season can vouch that Porsche & Rachel are probably the LAST two people they would've predicted to make it to the final two early on, and yet they both made it by following different paths.