Big Brother
Initially, I was not that excited about the new season of Big Brother - I tend to get bored with the show about halfway through because I inevitably hate about 70% of the people and to be honest, it's on WAY too often and I never had time for it. However, I no longer have cable, and I don't watch any television that isn't on Netflix's instant queue - so it seems like perfect timing for Big Brother!
This season, they're bringing back probably six houseguests who have been on the show before, and I have mixed feelings about it. While I would LOVE to see Will back in the house, and definitely Evil Dick, I think bringing people back onto reality shows is usually a rotten idea. Like on Survivor - Boston Rob ran the table on that show this past season, and the others let him. Sure, they got rid of Russell (sad), but they still let a former player screw them all over and out of a million dollars. Former houseguests have an advantage and it isn't fair. Maybe they should make it so they can't win the show, or something. It would make me mad if I got on a reality show and I was super excited about it and then I found out that there were only seven or eight new people and six people from other past seasons - especially if the public gets to vote for anything like rewards - it's like sort of screwing over the new people.
However, I definitely like that it's an older cast this season (so far). I bet they realized that people who have the live feeds were bored to tears listening to a bunch of 20-somethings whine about their college/bartender/waitress lives. BORING. At least the older people will have something to talk about - we shall see. I am getting excited though, so I hope it isn't disappointing. I'm sure they'll bring back Jeff and Jordan, which is fine, but I think it's a dull choice. Will and Boogie would be great, so would Danielle and Dick. I just want those two, really. Although I think seeing Enzo and Dick together would be hilarious - and I really liked Enzo on whatever season he was on. Good times. I wish one of the couples they were considering were Howie and Janelle because season six was freaking awesome. July 7th! Hooray!
This season, they're bringing back probably six houseguests who have been on the show before, and I have mixed feelings about it. While I would LOVE to see Will back in the house, and definitely Evil Dick, I think bringing people back onto reality shows is usually a rotten idea. Like on Survivor - Boston Rob ran the table on that show this past season, and the others let him. Sure, they got rid of Russell (sad), but they still let a former player screw them all over and out of a million dollars. Former houseguests have an advantage and it isn't fair. Maybe they should make it so they can't win the show, or something. It would make me mad if I got on a reality show and I was super excited about it and then I found out that there were only seven or eight new people and six people from other past seasons - especially if the public gets to vote for anything like rewards - it's like sort of screwing over the new people.
However, I definitely like that it's an older cast this season (so far). I bet they realized that people who have the live feeds were bored to tears listening to a bunch of 20-somethings whine about their college/bartender/waitress lives. BORING. At least the older people will have something to talk about - we shall see. I am getting excited though, so I hope it isn't disappointing. I'm sure they'll bring back Jeff and Jordan, which is fine, but I think it's a dull choice. Will and Boogie would be great, so would Danielle and Dick. I just want those two, really. Although I think seeing Enzo and Dick together would be hilarious - and I really liked Enzo on whatever season he was on. Good times. I wish one of the couples they were considering were Howie and Janelle because season six was freaking awesome. July 7th! Hooray!
I don't like returning houseguests either, unless it's an allstar season. What you said about Boston Rob is true. We stopped watching when he made it to the final 4 and everyone just assumed he would win, which he did.
ReplyDeleteBut, Big Brother is a little different from Survivor. They're locked up for 3 months instead of just one, the competitions have consequences, there's always an HOH and, most importantly, you can watch most of it 24/7.
Sure, they're directed constantly from the Diary Room and are given roles to play initially. But, here's where the 3 month thing comes into play. They can't keep it up! Their true personality always comes out before halfway through the season.
I don't know about this season. IMHO, they picked lame houseguests, at least it seems so after watching a few hours of video interviews on the live feeds. Yes, I'm a live feeder, deal with it!
I can only hope they bring back interesting people, not Jeff and Jordan...