[Jay.]

i'm looking forward to it, the daily star article makes it sound better than the ok article haha

[Jemal]

I did hope there wouldn't be YET another TWIST THEME.
I just want the normal format of big brother that has a couple twists in the 7-9week period.
The fact that a whole twist theme is dedicated to this series again is so much effort..

And. I hope you guys know the fact that the housemates
Know the theme doesn't help imo

[Tregard]

Originally Posted by Jemal

And. I hope you guys know the fact that the housemates
Know the theme doesn't help imo

This theme is a bit different though, as they're aware they are fighting for power from the start. Last year it was disappointing because they all got really paranoid due to the theme being "Secrets & Lies", this year that isn't as much of a problem, the theme isn't dependant on the housemate's ignorance, rather it is dependant on their knowledge that it is a competition, and they are trying to win power.

[reece(:]

Great hoping for save and replace

[Strictly Jake]

Sounds good so far. Whether it will be as exciting as it sounds remains to be seen. Secrets and lies sounded amazing, and it wasn't so I'm not holding my breath just yet.

[Daniel.]

Really hoping the public dont get involved tbh

[Jamesy]

Sounds like it has got good potential. I think it's fair to say strong themes are a new thing for UKBB now, it seems to work with the public and draw in viewers.

When do housemates go in hiding? I'd hope they are in hiding now although I guess they're not and will know the shows theme inside out before they go in the house. That sucked with BB14 when housemates would talk about the theme knowing it all, ruined any surprises.

[Jemal]

Originally Posted by Tregard

This theme is a bit different though, as they're aware they are fighting for power from the start. Last year it was disappointing because they all got really paranoid due to the theme being "Secrets & Lies", this year that isn't as much of a problem, the theme isn't dependant on the housemate's ignorance, rather it is dependant on their knowledge that it is a competition, and they are trying to win power.

Tru

[jackc1806]

It actually sounds good I think. Isn't the trailer coming today?

[*mazedsalv**]

I think it sounds fairly interesting. I have a feeling that there will be HOH/Veto competitions to be fair. I think personally, the series in the last couple of series has toned down the nom manipulation.

I noticed they pulled it back in the Italian series currently on air, the previous series of that one (2 years ago), as good as the series was, there was so much interference. For many weeks, this is what would have happened:

- Housemates hear who the publics favourite is or a couple of faves. They are immune
- Then the Bottom 6 is revealed and they are the only ones eligible to be nominated. This is a combination of who the public/BB/HMS themselves are in the B6 (2 from each).
- BB themselves decide to save 2 HMs

It got to the point where it was unfair on certain HMs, for example, there were 2-3 Hms who were ALWAYS chosen by BB to be eligible to be nommed because they were not entertaining enough.

This year they got rid of that, and have just gone with the traditional HMs can save someone from eviction, public vote etc...

[Me. I Am Salman]

BB14 didn't have excessive nom manipulation? LOL

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Salman!

BB14 didn't have excessive nom manipulation? LOL

No more than BB10-BB13. But I wasn't specifically talking about just BB14, I think CBB13 was probably the less manipulated series. Most things that happened was natural and non engineered. eg. the triangle, Luisa/Dappy rows, Linda/Jim rows, etc... They didn't need to show any conversations, it was all just there naturally.