[Brekkie]

Just found myself watching a video of all the old intros earlier and one thing really comes to mind - the show was not afraid at all to completely change the visual identity of the show year in year out, even two or three times a year towards the end, but they never really touched the theme tune.

Youtube video

Only Big Brother Panto got a remixed version, which was great. Otherwise I think other than a minor change in BB5, plus an earlier change to the break stings back in BB2, the actual theme never changed. Quite surprising how unwilling they were to touch it considering the rest of the presentation - both graphics and in the C4 years the studio - changes every year.

I know BBLB did a feature of remixes each week during BB7 I think, and the final Celeb BB on C4 used a classical remix, but it largely remained untouched on screen. Yes, the original is a classic and perhaps it shouldn't be touched, but even it's creators realised a remix might not be a bad idea and offered to update the theme when C5 took over, but were refused.


It just surprises me how untouched it remained, and a shame that each series wasn't given a more unique sound along with look, especially when themes were used.

[Rob!]

It's too iconic. Everybody knows the BB theme tune because it's so unique. The visuals changing every year was a great idea (most of the time) but the BB theme should never be touched.

[Jodie.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

It's too iconic. Everybody knows the BB theme tune because it's so unique. The visuals changing every year was a great idea (most of the time) but the BB theme should never be touched.

^, changing the visuals every year was fine because it was always of an eye; it was clear it was BB related. The theme tune should always stay imo - it’s nice to have remixed versions to use elsewhere (like CBB22/BB19) but the actual opening intro should stay

[Jake.]

I hated the constant “swooshes” and noises in the titles from BB17 onwards

[UserSince2005]

I dont think people would care that much about it being remixed for it to be worth putting the time an effort into it.

I guess visuals are just more important than audios in the human mind.

I think people were more interested in whether the eye would be green this year than if the theme tune would be remixed to a europop beat.

[Cal.]

It’s the most iconic telly theme I think

[UserSince2005]

Originally Posted by Cal.

It’s the most iconic telly theme I think

Eastenders?

[Greg!]

Originally Posted by Jake.

I hated the constant “swooshes” and noises in the titles from BB17 onwards

Same omg it infuriated me

[Brekkie]

Iconic but it doesn't mean it shouldn't evolve - even the creators thought it was dated by the time it moved to C5. And just like the visuals if they played with it a bit if it doesn't work it's out for the next season anyway.

Survivor US used to tweak the theme each year to match the location, and I just wonder if not having an Evil theme, a Heaven & Hell theme and a Carnival theme for example were kind of missed opportunities.

[Captain.Remy]

It's so iconic there's no need to change it. Ever. On any channel it might be possibly on.
C5 made a wise choice when they kept the same. It's like not having "the eye" reveal everywhere, you know. Some things are best left untouched.

[Rob!]

Originally Posted by Jake.

I hated the constant “swooshes” and noises in the titles from BB17 onwards

Do you mean the additional ones that were placed like the sound of the glass smashing in BB17?

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Rob!

Do you mean the additional ones that were placed like the sound of the glass smashing in BB17?

Yes