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Just been sucked into the launch of the new Big Brother. And I realise I quite like it.

I don't watch any of the other (un)reality TV shows, but I think my masochistic tendences are relieved by Big Brother. It's almost a cathartic experience.


In short - I like to see egocentric nut jobs get completely head fucked by TV producers for my entertainment. Its just a shame the contestants hang around on TV afterwards, as if they have any talent.

Space is too good for 'em.

Mm.

I watched this while tidying & doing the ironing, and I couldn't quite believe they'd managed to find such a group of cunts for this.

My particular "favourite" was the little ape from London who said (paraphrasing) that the "war didn't bother him, 'cos it was far away and didn't affect his life", although he was almost edged out by the revolting little hairdresser who'd "never read a book in his life".

The whole show has got a resolute anti-intellectual edge to it; it's not just that they're focusing on "normal" people, but they drag out people who loathe anyone who they think is smarter than them. Add to that that the only person who could be described as "intellectual" or "politically aware" is a braying Tory who is quickly made a target or derision, and you've got a lovely little picture.

Join us (in a dribbly zombie-like state for the next 11 weeks)

They seem a decent actual mix of people for a change, everyone could be interesting.

Link: http://bigbrother.digitalspy.co.uk/

Actually, I thought the opposite - there are 50% wannabe models in the Michelle mode, the Tory seems interesting, the witch looks certifiable, as did the hairdresser... the rest seem identikit anti-people, with no opinions on anything above their own self worth... No Jon Tickles or Alex's in that bunch from the look of it.

I think they've learnt from last years that hate works better than love - get lots of objectionable types in, rather than a mix of "goodies" and "baddies".

Still, we'll see...

I watched it too... My first impressions: Lordy, what a wunch of bankers! All except Science and Kamal, who I thought were fun. The rest of them seem to be a bunch of arrogant, self-loving morons.

Why do we watch this stuff? Because even though we all know it's dross, we know that there's going to be some great moments.

Tonight's best bit: Mary standing in front of the inner door waiting for it to open. She waited, and waited, and waited, never thinking to actually try pushing the bloody thing! And she's supposed to be psychic! Bwahahahahaaa!

Mike

That witch is fucking certifiable.  Seriously.  If her head were cut open you would find a large mushroom in place of her brain, which is probably floating in a jar on one of the many spaceships that abducted her.

Mind you, there's a crowd of people outside The House that scream, cheer and boo seemingly at random, so maybe she's the sane one.

And I watched it, and wondered if there would be a "psychology special" on Sundays, so who am I to judge?  It's so crap, but I will watch it.

I watched the village instead. At least that social experiment had a story.

Bolt-01 signing out of this thread.

Half watched it while drinking.  Just seems like a bunch of people put together that will cause friction.  Or a bunch of people who will get it on.  So in summary Sex and Violence sells.....

Slips

Am completely pished and missed this entirely.

Probably a blessing.

Burn him!

The thing to remember is that they can't keep up the happy look on their face forever. You can stay up all night drinking on the first night but when they get into it we'll see them fight. I can really see some massive catfights going on between this lot.

Okay, count me in! I wanted to see what they'd put in the house this year, and I see they've gone for freakshow. Much better than the year it was won by a Scots hermit - all of them looked exactly the same that year and I didn't watch more than an hour of the entire series.

I will be dipping into it now and then just to see if at any point reason prevails over shallowness, narcissism and spite.

On first impressions I liked Science and Kemal. Makosi seems nice. Anthony Doesn't offend me, nor does Roberto or Sam.

The rest are, indeed, a bunch of c**ts.

I refuse to watch shite like Big Brother. There are enough insufferable pricks in my town, without having to watch them on T.V.
Besides, un-reality T.V. is responsible for the degredation of the mind and will result in the destruction of the western world-which might be a good thing.

"degradation of the mind... destruction of the western world..."

Hmm. See also Crazy Frog...

Scots Hermit?
See that's the problem, Cameron wasn't a fisherman, he was an international businessman who ran a section of a fish trading company. He owned a Merc and he had travelled all over the world for business and pleasure, including, oddly enough, South Africa where he had several friends.
He played up the simpleton act so well.

Opaque, you know a lot more about it than I do!

So Cameron was, after all, an international playboy and gambler? And a virgin?

Having watched Saturday's hour of the new series, I have to say Makosi is a bit thick and has blown it - instead of taking up the challenge of getting the most nominations, she should have relied on the public vote keeping her in. That would have shown more character.

Kemal seems intent on showing that there's less to him than meets the eye, but I don't want to write him off too soon.

This programme appeals to the instinctive part of us that made our ancestors go to hangings.

You know they did.

That's not a criticism, by the way, just an observation. Personally, I look forward to Friday nights when BB is on - a bottle of wine and/or a beer or two, then braying at the telly for an hour. The producers are canny - the folk they have chosen appeal to my (our?) inner snob and I (we?) want them to suffer.

I do, however, think that the programme would be vastly improved if the evicted housemates were hung. It was good enough for my great great great great great great great ... great granny, and if it wasn't broke then why change it?

". It was good enough for my great great great great great great great ... great granny"

Last public hanging in Britain was in 1868, last "private" one in 1964.  Don't think you need more than 2 of those "greats".

Last public hanging in Britain was in 1868, last "private" one in 1964. Don't think you need more than 2 of those "greats".

1868 is six generations ago, so he's about right.

A generation is approximately 20 years - you're thinking of life-spans (about 70 years).

Doctor X's ancestor would be in about 1820-odd - so she'd be able to witness hangings of criminals like 'a thirteen-year old girl who had been seen in the company of some gypsies' or 'an eight year old boy found in possession of a fish that might have been stolen'.

Ah, you don't get crimes like that any more...

The last public hanging at the scene of the crime happened in my village.  Sources at the time estimated that over 20,000 people walked up to fifty miles to watch the three miscreants hung by the neck until they were dead.  Serve them right, they'll have known not to set fire to a small hay stack again.

Hmmm, my old scout leader used to claim that one of his ancestors was the last person to be hanged for sheep stealing. Make of that what you will...

That one wouldn't want to trust your scoutmaster alone with a flock?

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