[Gillian-73]

Originally Posted by Nathan

247

maybe 248

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

that many people watch BB?

Haha that made me laugh fruity

[WozMan]

Voting out big characters is just as big a problem in the UK as anywhere. The vote to save only really kicks in when it's 3 or more HMs.

I watched one season of the American one and hated the voting structure and NONSTOP noms talk. The whole bloody show was competitions and noms talk. I much prefer UK as it is PERSONALITY based.

I really do wish they posted up a load of rambling chats in the website. If people don't like that sort of thing they wouldn't have to watch it. I would just LOVVVVEEEE to have the option there though!

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

I did not intend to be negative about Americans or America. What I did want to say is that the American BB is 'superficial'.

[well, in fairness, many of them are to some degree]

It was Canadian BB i called 'Cheap' and 'American wannabe' (which is worse, a cheap version of a superficial version).

Here is the thing: I believe most Americans would be the first to say BBUSA really IS a superficial (orientated, focused,) version. Americans in the USA would say that.
But I was more critical of the Canadian version(s).

Then we are on the same page, BB USA is entertaining but I admit it is superficial and would love it to be more like the UK version.... Sorry if I misunderstood.

[Joe404]

Other - Sweden

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by ElProximo

I did not intend to be negative about Americans or America. What I did want to say is that the American BB is 'superficial'.

[well, in fairness, many of them are to some degree]

It was Canadian BB i called 'Cheap' and 'American wannabe' (which is worse, a cheap version of a superficial version).

Here is the thing: I believe most Americans would be the first to say BBUSA really IS a superficial (orientated, focused,) version. Americans in the USA would say that.
But I was more critical of the Canadian version(s).

Good word to describe BBUS,the whole show seems to be in the control of the tv station,always gives the impression it's fixed in some way.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by WozMan

Voting out big characters is just as big a problem in the UK as anywhere. The vote to save only really kicks in when it's 3 or more HMs.

I watched one season of the American one and hated the voting structure and NONSTOP noms talk. The whole bloody show was competitions and noms talk. I much prefer UK as it is PERSONALITY based.

I really do wish they posted up a load of rambling chats in the website. If people don't like that sort of thing they wouldn't have to watch it. I would just LOVVVVEEEE to have the option there though!

Yes Yes Yes,my words exactly..

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by dyfed

Yes Yes Yes,my words exactly..

Completely agree, but i like the challenges better in the american version and the power of veto. Maybe the UK version can use a veto vote given to a housemate who wins a competition once a week.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh lucky you

I know.

[BBfanUSA]

Originally Posted by WozMan

Voting out big characters is just as big a problem in the UK as anywhere. The vote to save only really kicks in when it's 3 or more HMs.

I watched one season of the American one and hated the voting structure and NONSTOP noms talk. The whole bloody show was competitions and noms talk. I much prefer UK as it is PERSONALITY based.

I really do wish they posted up a load of rambling chats in the website. If people don't like that sort of thing they wouldn't have to watch it. I would just LOVVVVEEEE to have the option there though!

I think there was a few clips of that during BB11. like for example some hgs were punished for breaking food restrictions. Like Jeff came out into the backyard and said that he had an extra day of slop for sipping on some Gatorade (something like Luzcozade). Kevin got repremanded for eating 1 grape as well (He got an extra day of slop).

BBUSA isn't afraid of punishments, He just rarely has to.

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Yayita

Completely agree, but i like the challenges better in the american version and the power of veto. Maybe the UK version can use a veto vote given to a housemate who wins a competition once a week.

A great idea,why can't the producers in BBUK come up with ideas like that,you would think,BBUK/BBUS would take the best from both shows to make it better...still love BB though.

[WozMan]

Originally Posted by big brother usa fan

I think there was a few clips of that during BB11. like for example some hgs were punished for breaking food restrictions.....

BBUSA isn't afraid of punishments, He just rarely has to.

I think you are refering to a different post. I said nothing about punishments

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by big brother usa fan

I think there was a few clips of that during BB11. like for example some hgs were punished for breaking food restrictions. Like Jeff came out into the backyard and said that he had an extra day of slop for sipping on some Gatorade (something like Luzcozade). Kevin got repremanded for eating 1 grape as well (He got an extra day of slop).

BBUSA isn't afraid of punishments, He just rarely has to.

I see you are supporting,The Glass House,I have never heard of it,is it any good?
That's the best about BBUS,they can really hand out the punishment, wouldn't it be funny to see some of the BBUK go on the BBUS...can you imagine Becky on slop....

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by Jords

aw shame! And thanks wish they were both still in the house

Me too,such great personality's to watch,in the words of Micheal Jackson,Gone too soon.

[Yayita]

Originally Posted by dyfed

A great idea,why can't the producers in BBUK come up with ideas like that,you would think,BBUK/BBUS would take the best from both shows to make it better...still love BB though.

yes, i guess you and i will have to create the ultimate big brother mixing up the best from both shows

those fools have no idea

[InOne]

Lower East Side Manhattan

[BBfanUSA]

Originally Posted by WozMan

I think you are refering to a different post. I said nothing about punishments

Oh I was awnsering something in case someone asked if there's punishments on the US version

and if you haven't ever seen BBUSA before (For those who haven't). You'll hardly hear BB talking he only usually talks once a season on the highlight shows. But if you watch the feeds you can hear him all the time. (Mostly it's always commands like Jess, Please come to the DR or Check Your Microphone. But he gives out some random facts if the hgs are bored/ or he wants to add to a convo like last season the hgs were talking about something and BB said "That's what she said" at the perfect time)

[fruit_cake]

so the BB USA doesn't have a public vote? how bizarre

[LemonJam]

Guernsey mate.

[MatthewS]

Originally Posted by Yayita

This is why some Americans believe Canadians are jealous and bitter towards their big brother to the south.

I can assure you, Canada is not Jealous of America lol. We're quite happy here

Truth be told, I think it's the other way around. I can think of a lot of reasons why Americans probably should be jealous of Canada. But, I'd be hard pressed to come up with as many the other way around....

*not trying to be a d*ck, honest debate *

Originally Posted by toronto_matt

Another Matt from Toronto?

[dyfed]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

so the BB USA doesn't have a public vote? how bizarre

Easier to fix the outcome....

[Roy Mars III]

US BB is much better

[BBfanUSA]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

so the BB USA doesn't have a public vote? how bizarre

we do just not to evict a hg. instead we choose what snacks to give to those on slop restrictions, we choose some of the competitions, we vote back in an evicted hg. And at the end of the season we give our favorite hg $25,000 a separate prize from the main prize (500,000 dollars) which is decided by a jury of the last 7 evicted hgs from that season. They choose the winner out of two people.

[Indy]

Originally Posted by fruit_cake

so the BB USA doesn't have a public vote? how bizarre

The only thing US BB has in common with UK BB is the house. They don't do daily tasks, instead they have one to choose a head of household (the only person allowed to nominate), one for food and/or luxuries (most weeks, half the house isn't allowed to eat real food, only "slop", a survivalist protein gruel that apparently tastes terrible and causes gastric distress), then one for the power of veto (only 6 people allowed to compete - HoH, the 2 nominees, and 3 chosen at random), where the winner is allowed to save and replace one nominee or leave it as it stands. 3 days with competitions, one day for voting and eviction, the other 3 days are nothing but strategy, backstabbing and whining.

The final 2 are determined by a 2 day series of endurance competitions, and all the evicted housemates choose the winner from the final 2.

[MatthewS]

Agreed. The only similarities is that they share the name, and both revolve around people living together in a house. Everything else is different. Never could get into BBUS personally, the whole process is unappealing to me.

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Yayita

One more thing, you too are American OK, we both inhabit the North American continent so by defenition Canadians are also Americans..

I think you will find that Canadians are North Americans in the sense that Britian is part of Europe. We certainly are not 'American', and we just celebrated our own National Holiday on July 1st, so HAPPY CANADA DAY!!!