[Jack_]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

But more drama doesn't always make a good show.

I turned off BB13 because it was boring.

But it does (on the whole) make a more talked about and thus popular show, which ultimately rules over everything. It's no coincidence that there's examples of ratings rising after controversial events occur in series.

And BB13 is overrated on here but boring it was not

Originally Posted by Josy

No it doesn't mean that Jack. It may happen that way once or twice but most of the time they just wait until they can talk or walk away like Christopher done twice tonight.

And I disagree with your second point, so some people on online forums like and support the controversial housemates and constant arguing but the majority of the public still can't stand to watch them and that's why they get voted out, it's also why people like Sam win because most of the public really do not want a nasty person winning.

Seriously bored of the same entertainment argument every series tbh hell I don't mind arguing but its not the be all and end all of the entire show and it wasn't the point of this thread at all, I find Pauline's constant going on to be annoying as hell and no it's not entertaining for me, and reading through this thread I'm certainly not the only one to think that..

Entertainment is an individual preference <<<< (I might actually sig this opinion)

Yes they can walk away, but my point is the more she keeps doing it, the more it becomes an annoyance. There's only so many times you can walk away from something you find irritating in a house you're living in 24/7 (case in point: Danielle), if people keep on pushing and pushing and continuing to do things that annoy other people, there is a 99% chance that there'll come a point where someone gets fed up and has to say something. So if she continues then it will continue to fester bad feeling.

The reason they get voted out is for two reasons, one being a) vote to evict, which gives people the necessary means and enticement for b) not voting logically. The majority of voters are casuals who are naturally going to watch the show, see something kicking off, take a side and think 'get that bitch out!!!!!!!1', without actually stepping back and looking at it objectively and thinking 'wait...I'm tuning in because the show is interesting, I'm being inspired to talk about it on social media/forums/with my friends and family, that must be because of the events in the house...who's involved in those events...guess I should keep them in for the shows sake'. Vote to evict encourages people to vote like that, with their hearts rather than their heads.

Whether you like the 'big characters' that provide such controversy or drama is up to you, but one thing that is not an opinion is that it is good for the show because of the cycle I explained. It doesn't even need to be arguments per se, just storylines/notable events/moments/things that actually spark discussions. You don't see people on Twitter or on here having a discussion over what the housemates are having for dinner, or the ins and outs of Tamara and Winston's sexual partners do you? It's not surprising that when something kicks off, the amount of activity on here goes up and almost all of the threads are about said event/housemates involved, and the same goes for social media and real life discussions. Nobody on Wednesday is going to be talking about Ashleigh and Kimberly's friendship, they're going to be giving their thoughts on the Helen and Danielle row. It's these events (and again I stress it doesn't have to be drama, but that is the most common theme) that spark discussions which provokes interest in the show which ultimately increases its popularity. It's beneficial for the show. I don't see how people can't make this blindingly obvious connection.