[Jake.]

Poll incoming, but did you prefer the non-meddling but more towie-ish BB12/13 or the far more manipulated but less 'all young models' (debatable of course) 14-16?

[Marsh.]

14.

The rest is trash. 14 was the only one to really entertain me through the trash.

[Shaun]

as awful as BB12 was, it was down to the casting. Now, the problem is the casting AND the management.

Having BB13 attached to an option is enough to win any poll.

[LukeB]

13/14 are the only decent series C5 have done.

[Liam-]

While I'm enjoying this one, I wouldn't be able to rewatch it when it finished, 14 is the only one I'd find myself wanting to watch again.

[M X]

BB14 is the best CH5 series, but the other themed ones are a mess. Enjoyable at times but a mess. BB15 had potential but was ruined by producers manipulation, and that leading to the worst winner ever. I wasn't crazy about BB12 at the time, maybe I would like it more if I re-watched.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by Shaun

as awful as BB12 was, it was down to the casting. Now, the problem is the casting AND the management.

Having BB13 attached to an option is enough to win any poll.

[EspeonBB]

13/14 are the only CH5 series which are good and that's due to casting, not excessive production twists and reliance on fake drama as we've seen in BB15 and in the current series as well.

[Lostie!]

Honestly, 12-13. The production was all over the place, but at least the show itself retained the basic principles of "housemates nominate, viewers evict", with the odd twist. Now, it's just a cavalcade of weekly twists, with nominations being simply an afterthought.

As for individual series, 13 is the best by a mile for me. 15 and 16 started with promise, but 15 well and truly squandered that and 16 looks hellbent on doing the same.

[zakman440]

13/14 are the two best C5 series, mainly because (for the most part) they flowed naturally with hardly any interference. Plus, 14 had more live feed which made it better.

[MB.]

Elements of the first, elements of the second. BB12 could have been much better with a better cast, ditto for BB15 and likely 16 (probably even 14) with better production.

[Macie Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by Shaun

as awful as BB12 was, it was down to the casting. Now, the problem is the casting AND the management.

Having BB13 attached to an option is enough to win any poll.

yup.

[Jamesy]

BB14

I wouldn't group that with BB15/16 though, that's quite an insult when BB14 was actually quite good on the whole compared to the latest two series which have been trash.

I prefer no twists although understand this is the thing now, in respect of that BB14 pulled it off the best, it had twists but not enough for you to sigh everytime and there was less manipulation than we have now.

[Jay.]

bb14-16, because 12/13 didn't do anything for me at all

[Jake.]

14 was where the whole manipulation stuff started though

Sticking up however many they pleased, swapping noms about, sending people into the 'safe house' (only for them to actually be nominated for eviction), friends and family nominating (AGAIN), changing the rules of that money task because of Dexter meaning he was free to stick Sophie up.. I mean yeah, it wasn't as heavy as BB15 but there was certainly a lot of pissing about compared to 12/13

[Mullens123]

BB13 and 14 were both really good seasons Imo. BB12 sucked because it was their first attempt and the cast were just bland or shat in freezers. 15 was horrendous with all the manipulation. 16 feels on par with 12 just because the theme isn't as bad as Power Trip but the housemates are kinda dull

[Drew.]

12/13 all day

[Pete.]

13 & 14 were the best Channel 5 seasons, I enjoyed 14 immensely mainly because Gina and Hazel carried the show

[Jason.]

BB12/BB13.

Although, I prefer CBB in the Emma Willis Era.
I like BB14 too.

Bit of both, TBH.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

13 is one of my favorite series ever

[lewis111]

I don't mind twists, but this series is just ridiculous, the first 2 weeks is enough for a series. As said in like every post I think 13 and 14 are the best, but like the last few weeks of BB14 I can't remember much of at all

[lewis111]

Calum being evicted over Hazel was the best C5 moment for me

[BigBrotherfan4ever]

I enjoyed BB12, BB14 & this one so far