[Jake.]

Very happy I must say. Was so sick of having 4+ people up every week

[Josy]

Yep its better

[Headie]

Head to heads are boring and predictable. Why are they adored so much???

I doubt we'll have one surprising eviction this series.

[Pete.]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Head to heads are boring and predictable. Why are they adored so much???

I doubt we'll have one surprising eviction this series.

I think for me it’s more the fact that it stops someone getting only 2 noms going over someone with like 7 noms it makes the nominations themselves actually count

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Hayden

Head to heads are boring and predictable. Why are they adored so much???

I doubt we'll have one surprising eviction this series.

They arent at all predictable lol, thats probably why theyre adored.

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Withano

They arent at all predictable lol, thats probably why theyre adored.

We probably get about 2 unpredictable head to heads per series if we're lucky.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Hayden

We probably get about 2 unpredictable head to heads per series if we're lucky.

I couldnt predict the last one or this one, so its already 2 for 2 haha.

I think the reason to dislike it could be ‘the big characters are more likely to go’, but ‘predictable’ just isnt a reason really.

[Black Dagger]

Head to heads suck.

[Jake.]

Far more tense actually!

[JoshBB]

People love to complain lol. It's so nice to have the format back

& im genuinely surprised it exceeded the first week. must be a record for c5

[AProducer'sWetDream]

They're so much more tense and unpredictable! I much prefer head to head evictions. Plus it adds an extra element of game playing to the house as housemates actually fear being nominated.

[Jordan.]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

They're so much more tense and unpredictable! I much prefer head to head evictions. Plus it adds an extra element of game playing to the house as housemates actually fear being nominated.

Agree, it was a guarantee half the house would be up before so trying to scheme / gameplay was pointless.

[Headie]

Originally Posted by AProducer'sWetDream

They're so much more tense and unpredictable! I much prefer head to head evictions. Plus it adds an extra element of game playing to the house as housemates actually fear being nominated.

So it encourages less arguments and disagreements so they avoid being nominated? How great

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Hayden

So it encourages less arguments and disagreements so they avoid being nominated? How great

I don't recall Chloe being argument-hungry tbf. she's literally gotten most of her nominations for 'doing nothing' / 'being lazy' etc.

Tbf i usually agree with you on most things but you underestimate the power of the format

[Headie]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

I don't recall Chloe being argument-hungry tbf. she's literally gotten most of her nominations for 'doing nothing' / 'being lazy' etc.

Tbf i usually agree with you on most things but you underestimate the power of the format

Well of course there was going to be non-argumentative people up this week because all the argumentative ones have left, it's not rocket science

It's all well and good them nominating Chloe because "she doesn't do anything" but it's laughable how unaware of themselves they are when everyone on the outside is saying the same thing about them

[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Jordan.

Agree, it was a guarantee half the house would be up before so trying to scheme / gameplay was pointless.

I don't think there's much scope for gameplay under the UK format anyway though, not least when they can't even discuss noms

I've said before that if you can 'play a game' on BBUK it has to be one of the easiest on television. Befriend everyone, be a useful housemate, don't say or do anything the whole series, play the "nice guy/girl" role, float to the final, suddenly turn up in the last week and you've given yourself a shot. Bonus points if you're an attractive male

Not only is there no strategy involved in that, it's also completely counter productive from an entertainment standpoint

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Jack_

I don't think there's much scope for gameplay under the UK format anyway though, not least when they can't even discuss noms

I've said before that if you can 'play a game' on BBUK it has to be one of the easiest on television. Befriend everyone, be a useful housemate, don't say or do anything the whole series, play the "nice guy/girl" role, float to the final, suddenly turn up in the last week and you've given yourself a shot. Bonus points if you're an attractive male

Not only is there no strategy involved in that, it's also completely counter productive from an entertainment standpoint

Nobody on recent seasons has known how to play the game. People now try to play the game by also trying to play the public and most times the housemates see what they're up to anyway.
But if you look at older seasons housemates like Victor and Makosi their transparency gained them a lot of support.

[Pete.]

Amazing

[Jack_]

Head to heads are series ruining and have always been SO overrated, and they're even worse under vote to save

Everything else about this series is perfect but the rule should be 2 noms and you're up

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Head to heads are series ruining and have always been SO overrated, and they're even worse under vote to save

Everything else about this series is perfect but the rule should be 2 noms and you're up

We'd be having 5-6 housemates up every week under that rule, nty. I like that the current rule allows a minimum of 2 but the possibility for more if there is no house consensus.

[armand.kay]

Originally Posted by Jack_

Head to heads are series ruining and have always been SO overrated, and they're even worse under vote to save

Everything else about this series is perfect but the rule should be 2 noms and you're up

But the majority of seasons with head to head's are either good or brilliant. While the majority of c5's anyone with a nomination is up have been bloody awful.

[armand.kay]

Such a better viewing experience for me. Nominations are actually interesting because theres still hope for your fave being saved from. Also evictions don't even stand out when half the house is up.

[Oaker]

It's great

[Greg!]

It's such a bloody scream that after years of moaning about the messy nominations rules, when they are made back to normal people are fumed about it

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Greg!

It's such a bloody scream that after years of moaning about the messy nominations rules, when they are made back to normal people seen fumed about it

forreal omg. Some people won't be happy until the show is cancelled forever