[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Jason.

I think with it being a VTS on C5 CBB coupled with the fact that she's quite a well-known name by CBB standards, isn't as unpopular as she was a decade ago and the obligatory sympathy vote she'd get nowadays for her treatment, she could've easily made the final imo. Whether she would've won or not depends on who else was in the final. Though I do agree with what you're saying - women always get the short straw of things on BB and it's even worse in civilian BB where it's a VTE.

I think the best C5 comparison would be Alicia Douvall in CBB15 who went in to boos and was hated for pretty much the same reason Jodie was when she entered but she was then picked on by KH/Cami/Michelle the same way Jodie was with Michael/George/Pete and she ended up surviving that first eviction despite being favourite to be evicted first on launch night and people grew to like her by the time she was evicted and she left to cheers. The only difference is Alicia isn't as well-known of a name as Jodie is so she didn't have that pre-existing fanbase to carry her further.

..yeah I do totally get what you're saying, Jason..I hadn't factored in the VTS...that's interesting as well though to use Alicia as a comparison..(and I think another 'female housemate' thing largely...that however bad the behaviour toward them, so often housemates are not seen as the victim unless their character shows a vulnerability in some way...that they have to 'appear victim' as well in their personality, which is often not the case but doesn't change the awful behaviour toward them...Jodie Marsh I don't think would have been perceived as 'a victim' but very much someone who could handle herself, so does that make it perceived as less bullying..?...whereas, Alicia did have more of a vulnerability about her so it was seen more...so that's interesting as well, don't you think..?...I'm trying to think of a 'perceived fragile or vulnerable male' housemate and the only one I can think of atm..(although not celebrity BB..)...would be Freddie with Bea....