[Jason.]

I started re-watching this for the first time, the other day.
I'm on Day 6, now.

It's a really great series, so far. It's very basic, but not too boring, like BB1.
The housemates are better. They have a task to keep a fire going for 5 days, which is so simple and great. A shame we never have tasks like this these days.

The housemates, I like so far are:
Amma
Penny
Narinder
Paul

Not too keen on Bubble. I find him very off, and annoying.

[mrmattybeck1]

Agree bb1 c4 still weren't sure how to produce the show but made tweaks to the second series much improved

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by mrmattybeck1

Agree bb1 c4 still weren't sure how to produce the show but made tweaks to the second series much improved

I finished BB2.
Great series. Loved it.

[mrmattybeck1]

Originally Posted by BB6

I finished BB2.
Great series. Loved it.

I'm starting from the beggining again so weird watching it back Marcus Bentley is a parody of himself these days

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by mrmattybeck1

I'm starting from the beggining again so weird watching it back Marcus Bentley is a parody of himself these days

Agree.
He really should tone down.

He's overused. I wonder if they're paying him more than the C4 days, or if he's just enthusiastic.

[mrmattybeck1]

Originally Posted by BB6

Agree.
He really should tone down.

He's overused. I wonder if they're paying him more than the C4 days, or if he's just enthusiastic.

Believe he's on double pay at c5 under Viacom now his pay will be increased along with Emma's I've heard

[andybigbro]

Like Bb1, I wanna watch BB2

[mrmattybeck1]

Bb8 was the worst for me bb11 was okay

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by mrmattybeck1

Bb8 was the worst for me bb11 was okay

I'm the other way round.
I love BB8, but not keen on BB11.

I think BB died after 2007, TBH.
People say it died after BB7. But 2007 was the last decent year, IMO.

In 2008-2010, too much changed.
Eviction crowds got smaller.
Spin-off like BBLB, and BBBM went downhill.
All the good presenters left, like Dermot and Russell Brand.
Ratings went lower each year.
Media no longer interested.

[mrmattybeck1]

Originally Posted by BB6

I'm the other way round.
I love BB8, but not keen on BB11.

I think BB died after 2007, TBH.
People say it died after BB7. But 2007 was the last decent year, IMO.

In 2008-2010, too much changed.
Eviction crowds got smaller.
Spin-off like BBLB, and BBBM went downhill.
All the good presenters left, like Dermot and Russell Brand.
Ratings went lower each year.
Media no longer interested.

Through all that bb still has a loyal audience who have remained with it including newer fans to the c5 show

[Daniel.]

BB8 was good because of Charley's who's iconic quotes left everyone wigless

[Daniel.]

C5 have only procured one amazing series, the brilliant BB13

[mrmattybeck1]

Originally Posted by Daniel_

C5 have only procured one amazing series, the brilliant BB13

Not me dreadful series bb14 is my favourite

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by mrmattybeck1

Not me dreadful series bb14 is my favourite

It was boring after the first half

BB13 was amazing and up there with 5 6 and 7

[Jason.]

Originally Posted by Daniel_

C5 have only procured one amazing series, the brilliant BB13

BB13
BB14
CBB9
CBB13
CBB15

Have all been creditable series, produced by C5, IMO.

[Daniel.]

Originally Posted by BB6

BB13
BB14
CBB9
CBB13
CBB15

Have all been creditable series, produced by C5, IMO.

Not including CBB

[Daniel.]

BB14 is overrated, it had as much outside interference as BB15

[mrmattybeck1]

Bb14 was amazing for me only civilian series I enjoyed

[Ray.]

Watching the early days of BB really crystalises and puts into perspective just how tiresomely padded out the modern incarnation is, and how an average episode moves at a snail's pace in comparison to an episode of, say, BB2. No prolonged music montages, no endless shots of random items in the foreground, no wasting time with showing the HMs getting up and getting dressed even when nothing interesting is occurring during it all, etc. I'm currently watching a nominations episode and it's so refreshing how no-nonsense and rapid paced it is. Every HM is in and out with quick cuts and no dragged out scenes of the HMs walking over to the DR. They're just in, they give their reasons (invariably uncomplicated and quick), and get outta there. Last series of ITV BB, the nominations took up basically the whole episode. In this, it lasted barely 5 minutes, I think.

[JingleJones]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Watching the early days of BB really crystalises and puts into perspective just how tiresomely padded out the modern incarnation is, and how an average episode moves at a snail's pace in comparison to an episode of, say, BB2. No prolonged music montages, no endless shots of random items in the foreground, no wasting time with showing the HMs getting up and getting dressed even when nothing interesting is occurring during it all, etc. I'm currently watching a nominations episode and it's so refreshing how no-nonsense and rapid paced it is. Every HM is in and out with quick cuts and no dragged out scenes of the HMs walking over to the DR. They're just in, they give their reasons (invariably uncomplicated and quick), and get outta there. Last series of ITV BB, the nominations took up basically the whole episode. In this, it lasted barely 5 minutes, I think.

The music montages do my head in also takes away from the feel of it.. might aswell be watching Love Island

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by jones89

The music montages do my head in also takes away from the feel of it.. might aswell be watching Love Island

And mine. And yeah it definitely takes away from the 'reality' of the show, but as the show is so obviously manufactured and scripted a certain percentage of the time nowadays, I suppose some credit must be given for at least having some semblance of self-awareness as to exactly what it is now.

[The Human Santapede]

Originally Posted by Ray.

Watching the early days of BB really crystalises and puts into perspective just how tiresomely padded out the modern incarnation is, and how an average episode moves at a snail's pace in comparison to an episode of, say, BB2. No prolonged music montages, no endless shots of random items in the foreground, no wasting time with showing the HMs getting up and getting dressed even when nothing interesting is occurring during it all, etc. I'm currently watching a nominations episode and it's so refreshing how no-nonsense and rapid paced it is. Every HM is in and out with quick cuts and no dragged out scenes of the HMs walking over to the DR. They're just in, they give their reasons (invariably uncomplicated and quick), and get outta there. Last series of ITV BB, the nominations took up basically the whole episode. In this, it lasted barely 5 minutes, I think.

It says a lot when the best nominations this season (BB2025) were the speed nominations and we didn’t have to endure all the pointless filler.

[Ray.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

It says a lot when the best nominations this season (BB2025) were the speed nominations and we didn’t have to endure all the pointless filler.

And made to do it over and over again, to boot!

[ChristmasNeeve]

Awww BB2 is my absolute favourite season and Brian imo is the best HM ever

[Zizu]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Awww BB2 is my absolute favourite season and Brian imo is the best HM ever

Definitely by a long , long way !

Didn’t he also win it twice !!!

I did like the guy who was always talking to the cameras as well to vent his frustration

(Skinny with dark hair - think he got an advert job for Mr Muscle oven cleaner)