[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

best launch ever. end of discussion.

[Beastie]

The housemates are good! give it a chance.

[Annie]

Remy give them a chance. God. LOL

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by CallumJoshuaSturt

Theres always one WHY DO YOU WATCH IT THEN? if you don't like the housemates the theme don't watch the show its the last one so whats the point in complaining about it, its not on next year so just be happy

There is no point in complaining as my opinions don't need to have a justification nor a point whatsoever. I complain because I want to. Simple as.
I'll still watch the show because it's Big Brother. If I had to stop watching after the disaster BB7 was (in my opinion of course) I would have missed good series afterwards. So the fact it's not on next year will not prevent me from saying what I believe in.

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by MrGaryy

I think you're being way harsh. First of all, I think the new way of housemates being told and entering worked very well, it was exciting for them and for us. The graphics are some of the worst ever but is that really so important?

Also John James is NOT the winner. Yeah he has a great chance but so do Steve, Josie and Mario particularly if he pulls off the task. And this time last year, would you really have been saying Sophie would win?

I think you should be a tad less pessimistic. Personally I don't see the BB7 comparison, but it is clearly no the worst ever series, it had some awful bits but also a lot of amazing moments and above all else - is a fan favourite. Plus it produced some absolute classic housemates, I'd go as far to say it was the last star producing series with Nikki, Aisleyne, Glyn, Pete and. Grace

In about 50 series I've watched around the world, this launch may not be the worst but definitely not the best executed. I think it was very weak overall, it had no dynamic, the crowd (if there was a decent one) was full of morons, the housemates are pretty much all wannabes (they don't even try to hide it) which is a big contradiction to what the producers told us (no wannabes this year we promise). It was a huge mess and completely discombobulated.

[geoking66]

I feel like this year will be like BB7, and as anyone who remembers that series after the launch knows that it was branded as a stupid freakshow; it's considered to be amongst the best and is the third-highest rated series (after BB3 and BB5). Let's not shoot BB11 down too soon, I see a lot of potential.

[ElProximo]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

There's too many lipsticky girls IMO; Caoimhe, Rachael, Corin, Ife. You could combine most of their characters into 1 really.

That was one of my biggest disappointments too. The shortlist even raised expectations because there were a few older ladies, one was disabled, and some decent 'regular women',
but,
instead they picked those 4 who you are bang-on here - could all be the same single lipstick girl.

the housemates are pretty much all wannabes (they don't even try to hide it) which is a big contradiction to what the producers told us (no wannabes this year we promise).

This was a let-down and contradiction and maybe this was supposed to be a funny 'twist' on us?
Far from avoiding the 'wannabe BB' types they seemed to specifically pick those types.

I was actually convinced that 'Shabby' is a writers creation. A spoof or satire on that kind of person that who is the annoying BB wannabe type who is obviously 'working' to get on BB.
There were about 8 others who could fit that too.

This reminded me of a previous BBUSA season where the houseguests, en masse, were so contrived, artificial and such 'caricatures' and carrying on so predictably that even long-term viewers suspected it was all one huge 'twist' on the viewers.
That all the guests were actors 'playing typical housemate types'.
... which would have been a better twist than the actual season i add.

[laurajane]

wats with all the "wannabe" talk
they may not be wannabes.
Rachael earns goood money for being a Beyonce lookalike , so what if shes got the looks then why not.
And I read Corin does some lookalike work too. Its a living.....

[Loukas]

Originally Posted by LemonJam

There's too many lipsticky girls IMO; Caoimhe, Rachael, Corin, Ife. You could combine most of their characters into 1 really.

That could be interesting tho.. That could work for the public, the could all turn on eachother, slightly like what happens on Top Model but Apart from Corin of course :P

[Zippy]

The launch was more exciting than them just getting out of a car. Which seems pretty boring in comparison.

But the choice of HMs seems sloppy. Theyve not covered all potential angles of entertainment. Like love connections. We need HMs to fancy each other as it stirs up drama. Like last year with Noirin.

Dave and Shabby are both plump whack jobs. Did we need both? Allister would have added a whole new dimension. Sunshine? Just why? Not pretty or interesting.

[ElProximo]

IF they wanted to stack some 'types' for the sake of drama then I would have liked to see Steve joined by 5 or 6 other people with some kind of disabilities, deformities and disfigurements and even better if they are working class and family people.

Then you have a 'contrast' to the lipstick glam girl wannabes and the model boys.

Then it does become fascinating to see 4 model girls fighting about hair-straighteners and product when 4 disabled people HAVE NO USE OF LEGS OR WORKING ARMS!
Then the 4 girls can feel ****ing STUPID about themselves or even learn whats more important in life.
Then you have a real meaningful story and drama and even something dare I say important.

Instead its far too many who will be having 'drama' over who took who's eyeliner and who said they were fat. And the girls will harp on about hair extensions and boob implants.

[LemonJam]

Originally Posted by Loukas

That could be interesting tho.. That could work for the public, the could all turn on eachother, slightly like what happens on Top Model but Apart from Corin of course :P

That's a fair point actually. I just wish there was more diversity than 5 girly girls, Josie and a wild Shabby.

[Patrick]

Could not agree more Remy.

The HMs are horrible and boring, they make BB10 look like the best series ever.
I really dislike this series, I hope to god it changes tbh.

[Jayson]

I loved it, although I agree only a few stand out as good HM's.