The Anti-Big Brother Thread!! :D

23-05-2004, 18:49

Ok, people in the Big Brother thread don't seem to want people making negative comments about the show in there, so how about a thread where you *can* do so. (Of course anyone from the BB thread is *entirely* welcome to post positive counter-opinions in this one

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NB This is *NOT* just a general "slag off BB" thread, I'd hope it can be a discussion of what's wrong with the whole concept of "reality TV".

BB was interesting from the point of being a new form of TV when it first happened although I always found it *way* too boring to watch (paint drying, grass growing etc)

Now, in a desperate attempt to justify its existence they're promising lots of "nasty stuff" and "stunts", presumably to get people to watch simply to laugh at the people making themselves look like idiots.

But do we *really* need this sort of thing? What exactly is it doing that hasn't been done already? From an interesting and innovative idea IMO it's now reached the stage "flogging a dead horse". We have had, seemingly every possible version of it, culminating in more and more extreme versions such as The Osbornes or There's Something About Miriam, so what will one more series of BB actually achieve?

Should there be more "reality shows" or should TV producers try to create something else new and original instead of just re-working a tired old forumula?

willie · 23-05-2004, 18:55

How can they promise anything will happen when it is supposed to be a reality tv show which to me means no outside interference whatsoever otherwise it just becomes yet another staged show.

paulyoung666 · 23-05-2004, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Web Junkie

How can they promise anything will happen when it is supposed to be a reality tv show which to me means no outside interference whatsoever otherwise it just becomes yet another staged show.

couldnt agree more , i was wondering about this hell's kitchen thing tonight on itv , is it going to be a big brother thing or not , lets see

Bifta · 23-05-2004, 19:35

I think I'd rather wash my tackle vigorously with a Surform than watch any of Big Brother, I hate this time of year, commandeering C4 and E4 with complete tripe pandering to the lowest common denominator.

**Chris** · 23-05-2004, 19:44

I normally end up watching it out of some kind of appalled fascination. Not before it's 2-3 weeks in though, as it's even worse at the start when everyone's playing to the cameras. Even so, I find it uncomfortable viewing. Essentially we are meant to derive entertainment and pleasure out of a dozen young adults making complete ar$es of themselves. Never mind that that is what they have chosen to do - I can't help feeling a little sad about it all.

23-05-2004, 19:46

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Originally Posted by Bifta

I think I'd rather wash my tackle vigorously with a Surform than watch any of Big Brother, I hate this time of year, commandeering C4 and E4 with complete tripe pandering to the lowest common denominator.

thought you said you were no good at DIY

The same goes for me, though, BB, The Salon, I'm a has-been, get me out of here etc, etc, - they are all just so boring - how we went from 'fly on the wall documentary' to this pile of poo, I will never know.

paulyoung666 · 23-05-2004, 19:48

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Originally Posted by homealone

thought you said you were no good at DIY

The same goes for me, though, BB, The Salon, I'm a has-been, get me out of here etc, etc, - they are all just so boring - how we went from 'fly on the wall documentary' to this pile of poo, I will never know.

i am still waiting for this hells kitchen thing tonight , nobody can knock it until we have seen the first episode , i reckon ramsay is the dogs b!llocks so i hope he dont let me down

Bifta · 23-05-2004, 19:50

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Originally Posted by homealone

thought you said you were no good at DIY

The same goes for me, though, BB, The Salon, I'm a has-been, get me out of here etc, etc, - they are all just so boring - how we went from 'fly on the wall documentary' to this pile of poo, I will never know.

I should have put "badly" after "tackle" :p

23-05-2004, 19:51

Thank you for this thread. I was begining to think it was only me that could not stand BB. My whole family are acting like kids over it. I need somewhere to get away from it.

Tezcatlipoca · 23-05-2004, 20:04

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Originally Posted by Bifta

I hate this time of year, commandeering C4 and E4 with complete tripe pandering to the lowest common denominator.

Same here.

I can't stand BB, or any of the other "reality tv" shows.

aliferste · 23-05-2004, 20:06

I loathe Big Brother.
I have a problem though, I end up watching it! Its not my fault its my girlfriend....she turns it on and if its there i watch it. I remember having breakfast watching people asleep in bed. Its terrible. sucks up my life force. Big Brother takes away what should be normallity, ie sitting chatting to my partner about the day ahead and gives you something that is abnormal.

iadom · 23-05-2004, 20:07

Well my daughter who I love dearly moved into her new house a couple of weeks ago, I do miss her but every cloud as they say, my silver lining is down to the fact that I have a second digi box in her old bedroom so I can take myself away from the appalling pap any time I like.

Edit, I do mean away from BB by the way , not the wife who watches it.:pp

**Maggy** · 23-05-2004, 20:17

why don't you all come round to my house?It is a BB free zone as not one of us watches it.

Anyway it has to be said that reality TV can get worse.The Fit Farm comes to mind and I think Extreme Makeover has really hit the bottom rung of the cr@pness ladder.

It's a pity they can't just amalgamate all the reality shows together with ALL the makeover shows combined with every food and gardening programme and then auction off the winner with the flog it show.

Brilliant thread by the way.

dilli-theclaw · 23-05-2004, 20:25

This is for all you 'reality show' haters

I have posted it before but many may have missed it and it seems relavent to this thread

Now BEFORE you click on it - there is a LOT of SWEARING of a VERY adult nature.

If easily offended DO NOT CLICK!!!! - You have been warned.

http://www.illwillpress.com/rant3.html

Marge · 23-05-2004, 20:30

Well I managed about half the posts in the BB thread before I could feel the will to to live ebbing from me. I couldn't give a toss about a bunch of no-hoper, Z list celebrity wannabes. What do they contribute to my life, feck all. My house is BB free 24/7 full stop. BB = Bleedin Bull****

Bifta, I'll try and give you a rep when I can for that smilie, need to spread it round first or if someone can on my behalf