[the_answers]

Originally Posted by bobnot

It gets really dull after a while reading the constant petty attacks.
Some people need to try the novel idea of supporting the housemate of their choice instead of choosing to constantly bitch about other housemates.
Supporting housemates in the form of constantly attacking the others is such a negative depressing thing to do.

Agree with your sentiment.

Although I think it's fine to criticize (we can't pretend they're all perfect if they're not) just so long as we're willing to be positive too.

I won't limit myself to supporting or criticizing only one HM.

But equally I'll criticize my favourites and give the ones that I don't prefer credit where it's due.

[BigBuk]

Originally Posted by Withano

If you want to watch an entertainment show, watch towie
If you want to watch a gameshow, watch million pound drop
This is a reality show, a real person should win.
and by real I mean anybody who isn't an OTT camera seeker airtime hog, they're on the wrong show.

Thats your opinion, not fact. Tell me what is real about BB to be giving the name 'reality show'... Big Brother is a gameshow, that is fact. There is contestants, tasks and a reward for winning. Why is anyone on BB? Money or fame are the only thing that springs to mind.

[reece(:]

Originally Posted by BigBuk

Thats your opinion, not fact. Tell me what is real about BB to be giving the name 'reality show'... Big Brother is a gameshow, that is fact. There is contestants, tasks and a reward for winning. Why is anyone on BB? Money or fame are the only thing that springs to mind.

Spot on.

[the_answers]

Originally Posted by Withano

This is a reality show, a real person should win.

I'm sure a "real person" will !

Please define "reality show" ?

Actually don't bother if you like, bigBuk and RichardG have summed it for me.

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by BigBuk

Thats your opinion, not fact. Tell me what is real about BB to be giving the name 'reality show'... Big Brother is a gameshow, that is fact. There is contestants, tasks and a reward for winning. Why is anyone on BB? Money or fame are the only thing that springs to mind.

Maybe it used to be a reality show/social experiment back in the very early days, but personally I believe it officially stopped being so in BB5 when they started chucking the loony housemates in and throwing twists and turns at every possible opportunity. Until they return to producing the show as if it was supposed to represent reality, i'm never going to consider it to do so and i'll always support the game players.

[BigBuk]

Originally Posted by reece(:

Spot on.

[the_answers]

Spot on.

I don't even bother watching soaps or crappy entertainment shows but BB is interesting for how housemates interact with each other (even if it's contrived).

Just ask yourself...
If it's really "reality" in there, why does Dexter just want 5 mins outside the house with Charlie to explain everything to her ?

[Lwize]

I'm just hoping voters don't spoil the season with a victory for Sam.

[BigBuk]

Originally Posted by RichardG

Maybe it used to be a reality show/social experiment back in the very early days, but personally I believe it officially stopped being so in BB5 when they started chucking the loony housemates in and throwing twists and turns at every possible opportunity. Until they return to producing the show as if it was supposed to represent reality, i'm never going to consider it to do so and i'll always support the game players.

Couldn't agree more.

The fact this series was named "secrets & lies" only proves more that it's an entertainment show nowadays...

[BigBuk]

Originally Posted by the_answers

Spot on.

I don't even bother watching soaps or crappy entertainment shows but BB is interesting for how housemates interact with each other (even if it's contrived).

Just ask yourself...
If it's really "reality" in there, why does Dexter just want 5 mins outside the house with Charlie to explain everything to her ?

You could argue Dexter doesnt want to explain everything to Charlie as he is being recorded, so whether it is Entertainment or Reality isnt important but yes I fully agree it is an entertainment show, for me anyway.

[RichardG]

Originally Posted by BigBuk

Couldn't agree more.

The fact this series was named "secrets & lies" only proves more that it's an entertainment show nowadays...

Pretty much this

I see very little about Big Brother these days that says "reality" to me. The housemates don't have a script, that's it. I don't believe that that alone equalizes all of the other multiple factors of the show that are so obviously controlled and manipulated to create a fun entertainment game show for us.

[the_answers]

Originally Posted by BigBuk

You could argue Dexter doesnt want to explain everything to Charlie as he is being recorded

Exactly !

[Winkie Expand]

He certainly deserves it. Whether or not he does win remains to be seen.