[Captain.Remy]

As you know, Big Brother is THE international phenomeon of the 2000's. In every countries where the show has been aired, it was a huge success. Big Brother made a lot of controversy and loads of scandals but also a lot of fun, a show where we all dream to be in, a show who is in the center of all the debates.

The British version is the most successful so far in the world with 14 series which have been always a great success, it's an exemple for all the others Big Brother in the world.
This show divide the country between the haters and the lovers, even between the fans.
The show is like a rite, like a tradition, it's the show the most talked about and which could reunite all the generations.
With Internet, a lot of forums and websites about the show have been created, it has been something big for the fans, who discovered that people think in a different way, a place where they can debate and share their passion about Big Brother.

Now, 8 years after the beginning of Big Brother, could we talk about a true "Big Brother generation" ? How Big brother influenced our lives ? Why people are so addictive ? And why it makes a lot of controversy ? Why it's a huge success ?

[Lauren]

Excellent thread idea

I feel the success of Big Brother is owed to go social science aspect and format of the programme. It gives us an insight into our own lives and our own minds, but also satisfies the nosey aspect

As Marianne Moore once said “Psychology which explains everything explains nothing, and we are still in doubt” and because thats what Big Brother in it's basic form is, Psychology, we're constantly watching addictively to try and answer questions and analyse situations that we wouldn't usually face.

Also, I think a lot of people love to love, and love to hate. With Big Brother you can not only form favourites but you can love to hate someone (e.g. Charley) - and watch their journey in the house.

That was a big jumbled post, sorry.

[bananarama]

I think most people like being a fly on the wall. BB satisfies that instinct. How frustrated we get when the sound dips or they go into the diary room and we never get to see and here all that takes place.

Our nosey. Curiosity instinct always wants more and more.......That's why we watch it even if we think it is bad or even cruel at times.

True some to love to hate and also love to intervene (hence the voting).

I enjoy the Psychology side of things. Exept I enjoy my own theories and judgments of Psychology not the mumbo jumbo astrology type bunk as shown "On the couch".

So one can enjoy Psychology while at the same time be free of conformatist thinking that so called experts fall for and sadly believe there own educated mumbo jumbo...

[Matt]

Sunshine30, I would just like to say this is a fantastic idea for a thread. Very well thought

[sol]

Yeah, like others have said, I think people are interested in the Psychology of the show as well as being just generally nosey about how other people live their lives.
It's in our culture to love and hate characters as well, it's something we find fun lol.
I think it'll definitley be something that everyone will look back on nostalgically, even those who aren't fans of the show. When people think of TV in the 2000s, I think BB will be the first show people think of.

[Captain.Remy]

Thanks for replying to the thread.

For exemple, in France, we have Big Brother but it's not the same thing as in England. Medias don't like it at all. Ok you will say that french people are always grumpy and complaining...true ! I dream to have the same reaction as the english one, you love that, it's incredible !
It's like in Australia, they always find the mistakes, what is wrong, we are same for that.

However, we have "Star Academy" which is the french version of Fame Academy. The seventh series is coming and it's a phenomeon, it's not the same thing between Big Brother and Star Academy.