[Brekkie]

Agree any first series needs to establish a core format and resist the temptation to throw in twist after twist after twist.

I do agree it should be three rather than two nominees for a revival (and I think that helps resist the temptation for twists too). I'm indifferent on implementing a points system, but I did like the Channel 9 era "Superpower" twist which gives the framework for one player to have some power over the nomination process each week which varies throughout the series, but packaged as a weekly format point rather than random weekly twists to nominations. Prefer vote to evict over vote to save but indifferent really - it is important though for the momentum of the entire series to have big characters in jeopardy and indeed evicted throughout the series. Just getting rid of the "extras" makes the evictions a none event. Viewers need to care who is going.


And on that note keep the number of housemates down too. I don't think ITV2 would run it for much more than 8 weeks (perhaps 9 if they want to go for the classic C4 structure), so for 8 weeks I think 12 HMs is enough with one double eviction along the way leaving 4 in the final week. Any more makes the final a none event - the memorable BB final weeks are BB1-3 where they had just 3 or 4 in the final week. The idea that more finalists makes it more entertaining never actually played out.


As for bigger twists - try and avoid fake evictions and secret bedsits. Keep it simple for now at least. Wouldn't mind us trying out the twin twist.