[jasperinporto]

Originally Posted by poppsywoppsy

James is a good housemate to watch but again, like Helen hasn't been playing on a level playing field with nominations. If he was up, he would go and quite honestly he needed to go for his own sake. He needs to know how ridiculous he has been, he needs to know how dislikeable he is and he needs to know how unpopular he is.

Whatever happened to the nice amusing winners of CBB.

And when he realises all of the above when leaving the house. He may become a better person. Who knows.

[Mrjrb2014]

Originally Posted by Pincho Paxton

If Helen won, anyone can win. It seems that the winner of Big Brother has become pointless.

She was handed the win from the start....

[Shaun]

doesn't even need to turn it around, CBB13 and BB15 proved a callous little bitch can win and therefore James has every chance.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Ellen

Wether you like him or not he has been a big part of cbb, mainly negative but still a big part so for that he does deserve to be in the final, not a winner though imo.
Am sure some will be swayed by the new game plan but dont think it will be long before that slips if someone ruffles his over inflated ego.

Well said. I agree that he is now reining in his previously appalling bullying behaviour and has started to 'bond' with Gary. However, this has only happened as a result of him realising how popular Gary is with the viewers, and also after it has probably dawned on him that his bullying of Gary was just why he received so many boos and jeers.

[CaudleHalbard]

James could win this..... a bit like Helen won BB15.

[delta]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Well said. I agree that he is now reining in his previously appalling bullying behaviour and has started to 'bond' with Gary. However, this has only happened as a result of him realising how popular Gary is with the viewers, and also after it has probably dawned on him that his bullying of Gary was just why he received so many boos and jeers.

It's all fake and the CBB bull sh!t machine is in over drive.

Whatever your thoughts on Kelly, she can see right through the opaque personality of Bully Elliot.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I agree hes a total dick but theres a lot of housemates in there who are also dicks and he is the only one who gets them spot on and tells them to their face when they are acting like brats.

Hes defo growing on me since week 1.

[jscoo47]

I really have found James to be entertaining. It would have been a lot duller without him.

[Sophiee]

yes I think so definitely. we've seen a real softer side to him lately and I've also seen a lot more support for him too! I mean no-one would have predicted helen to win so why not .

[jet]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

Well said. I agree that he is now reining in his previously appalling bullying behaviour and has started to 'bond' with Gary. However, this has only happened as a result of him realising how popular Gary is with the viewers, and also after it has probably dawned on him that his bullying of Gary was just why he received so many boos and jeers.

I believe James has always liked Gary, and even though he annoyed the hell out of him, he was the only one who spent time with him and tried to help him, whereas the others (except Frenchy) stayed well out of his way. There was always a bond there, even if it was a dysfunctional one. Now, I think James has gotten used to Gary's ways and Gary has changed some of his bad habits too and settled down, so the bond has naturally gotten stronger. I love their relationship.

[MojoNixon]

Originally Posted by sampvt

Please don't get me wrong, personally I think the guy is a grade 'A' dick, but lately he seems to be growing on me.

Hope that he won't ...never mind.

[Heaven = Winner]

No. If Frenchy doesn't make it to the final, then James shouldn't either.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by jet

I believe James has always liked Gary, and even though he annoyed the hell out of him, he was the only one who spent time with him and tried to help him, whereas the others (except Frenchy) stayed well out of his way. There was always a bond there, even if it was a dysfunctional one. Now, I think James has gotten used to Gary's ways and Gary has changed some of his bad habits too and settled down, so the bond has naturally gotten stronger. I love their relationship.

..what was nice tonight was seeing them both joking around together and Gary really being included and for the first time for me, it seemed quite genuine that maybe James likes him..

[Patricia4]

You don't know with James one second he seems to like Gary then he then turns on him Im unsure about him.

[MojoNixon]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..what was nice tonight was seeing them both joking around together and Gary really being included and for the first time for me, it seemed quite genuine that maybe James likes him..

Not genuine. James knows that audience loves Gary.

[Pink Pegasus]

James is a great housemate. I've enjoyed watching him from the start. The only time I felt he went too out of line was when he snapped at Gary over the suitcases and said it was like talking to a baby. That was too far but they seemed to moved on from it.

The rest of the time I think the most he's being guilty of is being patronising and making some dickhead comments from time to time. He can definitely be an absolute asshole, but I find his arrogance and pomp manner sort of amusing to watch. I don't find him a genuinely nasty person really. His arrogance seems to make him think he's "helping" even though to us it comes across condescending. Vanessa Feltz mentioned on BOTS that as he teaches he's just very used to giving instructions to people.

He has always said he finds Gary fascinating and despite how much a lot of people outside really dislike the way James speaks to Gary, Gary himself seems to have always liked James and gotten along with him. They are shown together often and I think from what we've seen James seems to spend more time with Gary than many of the other housemates. When the highlights are not focused on one of their serious lecturing/'educating' conversations, the rest of the time they seem to have a nicer more lighthearted fun friendship or bond.

Want them both in the final. (Along with Audley and Edele)

Edited to add: I also love the way he called out Kellie for being so miserable all the time!

[CaudleHalbard]

The funny thing is, I think James is the person Gary likes most in the house. I think we'll find Gary has nothing but praise for James when he comes out of the house.

Therefore Gary fans should be supportive of James.

[Pink Pegasus]

Originally Posted by CaudleHalbard

The funny thing is, I think James is the person Gary likes most in the house. I think we'll find Gary has nothing but praise for James when he comes out of the house.

Therefore Gary fans should be supportive of James.

I think this as well. Can picture Emma asking him who he was closest to in the house and I'd be fairly confident he'd say James.

[Trasadkel1]

I would love to see a James/Gary final two. I think they both have so much respect for each other and love seeing them together. It was great to see Gary being genuinely involved in having some light hearted fun in tonight's show.

[Robodog]

No way could he win.

Helen blew up now and then at people when she had a drink but then it was all over.

She didn't do what James does - 'lecture' people and act like their great helpful saviour on and on and on at them - then walk away and bitch about them or laugh at them and degrade them - whilst sober !

The only HM in the last series who did that was Pauline.

Helen was moody when drunk but she was always able to laugh at herself, reflect, be embarrassed about herself or put herself down.

James and Pauline are both totally full of themselves - and are never in wrong in their eyes. People like that never win BB.

[Pink Pegasus]

I don't want James to win, but I want him in the final.

[jet]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..what was nice tonight was seeing them both joking around together and Gary really being included and for the first time for me, it seemed quite genuine that maybe James likes him..

That was my fave moment of tonights show. James saying to Gary to help him tickle Ricci, and Gary joining in enthusiastically and saying 'we're the tickle team', then he goes 'who's next'!!
They chase after Ricci and Gary runs like a four year old and nearly breaks the toilet door down to get to him. Great to see him having fun. Loved it.

[Vanessa]

He's the only one who realised the crowd is on Gary's side. Git to give him credit for that.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

no.

[Withano]

I can't imagine people liking him ever, no. He's like some cross breed between Dappy and Andrew Stone who are both among the worst human in the house ever.