this show is sooooooooo fucking bad. you're rotting your brains.
carry on.
There is a lot of bad TV out there (Honey Boo Boo)...but Big Brother is 3 compelling hours a week.
PBM
Honey Boo Boo's putridness does not make BB any better.
One of the biggest PsOS on TV.
carry on.
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
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Columbus 10
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Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I like it. It's a competition. That's why it's good. It's not anywhere close to shows like honey boo boo or the Kardashians or jersey shore and shit. BB is a fun game and involves physical competition and everything. That doesn't seem so bad to me! .... Not that it's high brow entertainment, don't get me wrong, lol. It's my very guilty and shameful pleasure, lol. Totally voyeuristic and ridiculous - that's why I am trying to defend my poor taste in TV shows. :P But my life is packed with intellectually respectable and/or complicated stuff, this is my zone out break!
Anyway, yeah, they totally should have gotten rid of Caleb. But what's her name was pretty boring, so I'm glad she's gone. Not sure Wtf Victoria or whatever her name is doing. As someone else said, I keep on forgetting she's even there.
Totally rooting for Donny right now. He's awesome.
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It all worked out well for Cody this week with Frankie and Zach being co-HOH.
These unanimous votes will have to end sooner or later. I don't remember seeing the votes go this way as much before. I guess it's a smart strategy but eventually houseguests will have to turn on each other.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
"reality" shows are ALL staged. you know that, right?
my buddy was on BB years ago. he confirms.
If I had known then what I know now...
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Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
it'd be nice for some balance like in previous years. the power is steady on 1 side. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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I read on Twitter over the weekend that Derrick's grandfather died. I'm surprised they didn't mention it last night...I can only assume they'll go into it on Wednesday. Sadly ironic since Derrick gave up HOH to Frankie in order for his to see pictures of his grandfather.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
I guess none of us were surprised that Amber went home last week. With the current HOH's in place AND a double elimination this week we may actually have some shake up.
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I’ve given it five weeks, and I’m ready to call it: So far, this is the worst season of “Big Brother.”
Ever.
The summer reality staple has been around since 2000, and I’m both proud and ashamed to say I’ve seen virtually every episode.
The competition, which secludes a group of strangers in a house and records their every move, is so trashy, it’s basically the Dumpster of modern television.
The people are obnoxious, the challenges are stupid and every season at least one person runs around naked.
In my book, those are all perfectly legitimate reasons to watch, especially that last one — these dudes are ripped.
Unfortunately, while the 16th season of “Big Brother” is delivering on all of those fronts, it’s lacking the most necessary of elements: momentum.
Modal Trigger Photo: CBS
In order for the show to work, there need to be sides. People need to hate each other. We need villains. People need to want one another out of the house so bad they will do crazy, irrational things — scream, provoke, cry.
This season, we’ve just got a group of largely mellow duds who all seem content working together as friends.
Each week, the house as a whole targets one person and they pretty much unanimously vote them out. This is not interesting to watch, no matter how much the show’s editors attempt to manipulate it to look like there may be divisions.
The problem boils down to the fact that there needs to be a power shift each week, when a new “Head of Household” is crowned.
When that “HOH” competition comes at the end of each Thursday night episode, we should be on the edge of our seats to see who’s going to take power and switch up the game.
Modal Trigger HOH Frankie oversees the “Knight Moves” Battle of the Block competition.Photo: CBS
Instead, I’m finding myself not caring in the least because they’re all going to do the same thing. It’s like betting on an elementary school talent show — someone’s going to win, but they’re still not going to get into Juilliard.
That point is exacerbated by the addition of a new twist that crowns two HOHs each week, lowering the stakes. There’s no point in getting invested in who wins when one of them is just going to be deposed in the next episode.
I can’t help but wonder if some of this lame-ness is due to the ultra-controversial season we saw last summer, where houseguests openly aired their racist and homophobic prejudices.
After seeing that backlash, perhaps these contestants are even more concerned about the image they’re putting out there. (Except for New Yorker Victoria, who exists only to fill space and is as interesting as an empty shopping bag.)
And the fellas aren’t doing a very good job of hiding their weird sexism — 4 out of 5 evictees thus far were women, and Caleb’s vindictive ousting of the uninterested Amber (or, as the show called it, a “nomance”), was downright gross.
And may we never hear Cable’s oft-repeated description of himself, “beast mode cowboy,” uttered again.
Of course, there are the usual problems of overtly scripted diary room segments — when the contestants go into a soundproof room to share their thoughts with the CBS cameras — and Julie Chen’s robotic hosting.
And, of course, there’s the general cheese factor that permeates the whole shebang.
One thing’s for sure: I don’t know how much longer I can stick around if this snore-fest continues.
Oh, who am I kidding? As long as there are abs, I’m still going to watch.
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I was ready to defend BB against this article, but the author has a strong point. I remember being fired up after certain HOH competitions in previous years. This year, there isn't tons of drama like before, but it's always interesting to watch.
By the way, the worst BB title goes to season 1. I watched that one and didn't come back until BB 7 six years later.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
I skimmed the review but it seemed a pretty succinct view of this POS.
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
By the way, the worst BB title goes to season 1. I watched that one and didn't come back until BB 7 six years later.
PBM
should have quit while you were ahead
If I had known then what I know now...
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Come on man...we fully understand that you don't like the show. No need to add the exclamation mark to your sentiment. There are plenty other less meaningful things to get in a tizzy over.
Moving forward: Glad to see Jocasta go, Hayden...not so much. Things turn around quickly in the house. Nicole had the right idea...things just didn't come to fruition in time for her to get Frankie out...and it came back to haunt her.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
Come on man...we fully understand that you don't like the show. No need to add the exclamation mark to your sentiment. There are plenty other less meaningful things to get in a tizzy over.
Moving forward: Glad to see Jocasta go, Hayden...not so much. Things turn around quickly in the house. Nicole had the right idea...things just didn't come to fruition in time for her to get Frankie out...and it came back to haunt her.
PBM
it pains me to watch you waste your life
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Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
My wife and I noticed that Christine has a tattoo on her chest that begins with "I am.." We have not been able to see the whole tattoo and are curious if it says I am mine. Have any of you been able to read it?
My wife and I noticed that Christine has a tattoo on her chest that begins with "I am.." We have not been able to see the whole tattoo and are curious if it says I am mine. Have any of you been able to read it?
I noticed that too. Been thinking she would wear something diff to reveal the rest. Just hasn't happened yet.
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Flip/flop... should be interesting to see who goes this time. were not that far away from the guys all turning on each other.
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i agree with imalive about this show but my wife watches it so i always get sucked in....but what does that gay kid's sister have to do with anything? i had never heard of her before this damn show. don't know why he thinks that will help him...
I'm sure some (I'm looking at you Victoria) will get star-struck by the news that Frankie is related to Ariana.
Derrick is playing a really good game...I'm pulling for him.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
i agree with imalive about this show but my wife watches it so i always get sucked in....but what does that gay kid's sister have to do with anything? i had never heard of her before this damn show. don't know why he thinks that will help him...
you can't find a game....any game.....on another channel?
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i agree with imalive about this show but my wife watches it so i always get sucked in....but what does that gay kid's sister have to do with anything? i had never heard of her before this damn show. don't know why he thinks that will help him...
you can't find a game....any game.....on another channel?
the funny thing is Victoria actually thinks she is 'the cats meow'.
how the fuck has she lasted this long ?
I cant figure out which jury member I would like to see return to the game, If they evict Donny this week, I hope it is him that comes back.
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Yeah...good for Donny. It appears that throwing a challenge is more challenging that one would imagine. Two weeks in a row plans get scraped over a lost challenge.
PBM
"We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"
Derrick is the best player i've ever seen play this game. He's running the house and making all the calls. Yet no one has a clue or has even remotely put it together. If he doesn't wins it's a shame.
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One of the biggest PsOS on TV.
carry on.
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Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Anyway, yeah, they totally should have gotten rid of Caleb. But what's her name was pretty boring, so I'm glad she's gone. Not sure Wtf Victoria or whatever her name is doing. As someone else said, I keep on forgetting she's even there.
Totally rooting for Donny right now. He's awesome.
These unanimous votes will have to end sooner or later. I don't remember seeing the votes go this way as much before. I guess it's a smart strategy but eventually houseguests will have to turn on each other.
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my buddy was on BB years ago. he confirms.
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St. Paul 14, Denver 14
the power is steady on 1 side.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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With the current HOH's in place AND a double elimination this week we may actually have some shake up.
Worst BB , ever ?
http://nypost.com/2014/08/05/is-this-the-worst-season-of-big-brother-ever-2/
I’ve given it five weeks, and I’m ready to call it: So far, this is the worst season of “Big Brother.”
Ever.
The summer reality staple has been around since 2000, and I’m both proud and ashamed to say I’ve seen virtually every episode.
The competition, which secludes a group of strangers in a house and records their every move, is so trashy, it’s basically the Dumpster of modern television.
The people are obnoxious, the challenges are stupid and every season at least one person runs around naked.
In my book, those are all perfectly legitimate reasons to watch, especially that last one — these dudes are ripped.
Unfortunately, while the 16th season of “Big Brother” is delivering on all of those fronts, it’s lacking the most necessary of elements: momentum.
Modal Trigger
Photo: CBS
In order for the show to work, there need to be sides. People need to hate each other. We need villains. People need to want one another out of the house so bad they will do crazy, irrational things — scream, provoke, cry.
This season, we’ve just got a group of largely mellow duds who all seem content working together as friends.
Each week, the house as a whole targets one person and they pretty much unanimously vote them out. This is not interesting to watch, no matter how much the show’s editors attempt to manipulate it to look like there may be divisions.
The problem boils down to the fact that there needs to be a power shift each week, when a new “Head of Household” is crowned.
When that “HOH” competition comes at the end of each Thursday night episode, we should be on the edge of our seats to see who’s going to take power and switch up the game.
Modal Trigger
HOH Frankie oversees the “Knight Moves” Battle of the Block competition.Photo: CBS
Instead, I’m finding myself not caring in the least because they’re all going to do the same thing. It’s like betting on an elementary school talent show — someone’s going to win, but they’re still not going to get into Juilliard.
That point is exacerbated by the addition of a new twist that crowns two HOHs each week, lowering the stakes. There’s no point in getting invested in who wins when one of them is just going to be deposed in the next episode.
I can’t help but wonder if some of this lame-ness is due to the ultra-controversial season we saw last summer, where houseguests openly aired their racist and homophobic prejudices.
After seeing that backlash, perhaps these contestants are even more concerned about the image they’re putting out there. (Except for New Yorker Victoria, who exists only to fill space and is as interesting as an empty shopping bag.)
And the fellas aren’t doing a very good job of hiding their weird sexism — 4 out of 5 evictees thus far were women, and Caleb’s vindictive ousting of the uninterested Amber (or, as the show called it, a “nomance”), was downright gross.
And may we never hear Cable’s oft-repeated description of himself, “beast mode cowboy,” uttered again.
Of course, there are the usual problems of overtly scripted diary room segments — when the contestants go into a soundproof room to share their thoughts with the CBS cameras — and Julie Chen’s robotic hosting.
And, of course, there’s the general cheese factor that permeates the whole shebang.
One thing’s for sure: I don’t know how much longer I can stick around if this snore-fest continues.
Oh, who am I kidding? As long as there are abs, I’m still going to watch.
That it ain't no sin to be glad you're alive
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By the way, the worst BB title goes to season 1. I watched that one and didn't come back until BB 7 six years later.
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WORST.SHOW.EVER
I skimmed the review but it seemed a pretty succinct view of this POS.
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
Moving forward: Glad to see Jocasta go, Hayden...not so much. Things turn around quickly in the house. Nicole had the right idea...things just didn't come to fruition in time for her to get Frankie out...and it came back to haunt her.
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VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
I agree...SO WHAT! why does that make him anything special.
I think he just needed to dig himself out of his web of lies and decided telling his "secret" would detract everyone.
Derrick is playing a really good game...I'm pulling for him.
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I can't stand Frankie and Zach is just flat out entertaining.
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Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
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EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
how the fuck has she lasted this long ?
I cant figure out which jury member I would like to see return to the game,
If they evict Donny this week, I hope it is him that comes back.
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