[MTVN]

Yeah I sort of agree, definitely about people not being completely nice/horrible, that annoyed be in BB13 how people thought it was really a black and white divide of the Outsiders being genuinely great people and the Insiders just being terrible human beings, when I think really BB exaggerated it for entertainment purposes. I also think it's dumb to expect high moral standards on a program like BB and to not realise that housemates can make mistakes and say dumb stuff and come across as dickheads sometimes.

Although tbh I do find it hard to support people who I find very irritating or people I think I'd hate on the outside world, I think it's sorta natural for people to be drawn towards the housemates who they can identify with or find likeable

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by MTVN

Yeah I sort of agree, definitely about people not being completely nice/horrible, that annoyed be in BB13 how people thought it was really a black and white divide of the Outsiders being genuinely great people and the Insiders just being terrible human beings, when I think really BB exaggerated it for entertainment purposes. I also think it's dumb to expect high moral standards on a program like BB and to not realise that housemates can make mistakes and say dumb stuff and come across as dickheads sometimes.

Although tbh I do find it hard to support people who I find very irritating or people I think I'd hate on the outside world, I think it's sorta natural for people to be drawn towards the housemates who they can identify with or find likeable

Yeah I agree that it's difficult to "support" Housemates like this, but again I just view them unemotionally, more than anything. But then I think - and Caroline's a good example here - that the Housemates who portray themselves as bitches and show little or no remorse for their behaviour are possibly acting up - either out of insecurity (in which case we should hasten to judge, since there's probably a breakdown ahead) or playing a game.

Originally Posted by Munchkins

As much as i want to watch the show, and enjoy people being absolute bitches, i just can't deal with it, and i find it awful to watch, people making others feel like ****, i find it awkward to watch

This is a TV show that has allowed Shilpa to become bullied and talked about in ignorant/racist ways, that's seen former Housemates attempt suicide (Sree is the only example off the top of my head, but I'm sure there have been others), and in recent examples seen housemates receive death threats (Benedict, Deana, Conor).

I just find it ridiculous to watch a show desperate to present the bitches to the public for viewing... it really is vaudevillian... and then complain when bitching happens.

Maybe it's selfish of me to absolve responsibility, since this is effectively supply and demand, but ultimately it's the Housemates' fault for putting themselves through it.

[Munchkins]

But for a lot of people Reality TV, is watching how people interact, and judging them based on it
In real life a person like Jasmine would not be heralded, as entertaining, she would be branded as nasty most likely. Big brother gives the public the chance for their say, and they are going to vote based on how they feel.
Idk i probably don't make sense, sorry haha