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Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Big Brother USA ARCHIVES: Big Brother 13 - Part 5: Has BB finally jumped the shark?: Archive through September 02, 2011 users admin

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Way2witchy
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09-07-2006

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 5:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Way2witchy a private message Print Post    
I think Big Brother has finally jumped the shark. Pitting seasoned vets against 6 newbies (who were not only inexperienced but also too infatuated by the vets to go up against them) was the worst decision ever. It probably will turn fans off because of all the interference from production. It's been much more obvious this season. It's not real anymore and not as entertaining as it is frustrating.
Too bad because it was a great show.

Rosem4243
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06-27-2005

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 5:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rosem4243 a private message Print Post    
I'm usually the one of the first to criticize the show, especially the lame twists, and I usually do it every year. LOL!

At first, I did not like the 'twist' at all. But, the way it's turned out, I've really enjoyed this season more than last year.

And the ratings are pretty good, so I don't see it going away anytime soon.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 5:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Sick to death of the retreads on BB and Survivor. Otherwise I'm still good with both shows.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
I don't think BB has jumped the shark at all. I've watched all the seasons since the beginning, and I have to say this is definitely one of the better ones.

One thing is definitely true in the entertainment business... if you stagnate the premise of your show, you will lose viewers sooner than later.

I think the good reality shows are constantly trying new things to keep their show fresh and unpredictable. Survivor does it as well as Amazing Race, Apprentice, etc. (those are the only reality shows I watch so I can't speak for stuff like the Bachelor, etc.)

Sometimes the new things don't always work out, but that's part of the territory and part of what keeps the show interesting.

But this season's "twists" worked for me...the power kept changing hands from week to week and I never really knew what was going to happen from one week to the next...

Great season Alison...keep up the good work!!

Holly
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07-21-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
I for one believe it definitely jumped the shark this season. WAY too much interference from production. I doubt very much that I'll bother with it next season. It's one big time waster.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Holly...Its Big Brother...interference from Production is part of the show...Has been since the first season.

Otherwise they wouldn't have named the show Big Brother...

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
Kep421 I tend to agree with you though I can definitely understand why this thread was started.

Seattlemom
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05-10-2005

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seattlemom a private message Print Post    
I wasn't crazy about bringing in past HG in BB or survivor etc, At the beginning of this twist I didnt much like it , As season went on I liked it more! The back and forth power that was in newbies and veterans Like Kep said made me keep watching and reading to try and find out who was keeping who etc, A bunch of us have all had seasons that we like or don't like but we watch next season.
THere are the HG we Love to Hate and the ones we Hate to Love LOL.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
You are right Shenanagon...my post wasn't relevant to the question!!

Please disregard and carry on Posters!!

Shenanagon
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07-28-2009

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shenanagon a private message Print Post    
I'm agreeing with you and now you've got me totally confused Kep lol

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
OH...sorry...didn't mean to confuzzle you Shenanagon!!

I just realized after your post that my response to Holly had nothing to do with why she didn't care for this season...or whether or not someone hopped over Jaws!!


I had been posting in the "Is BB Manipulated?" thread and got a tad confuzzled myself...so I was just trying to let everyone know my post belonged somewhere else.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
I enjoy seeing my favs again. I will watch these shows until the end. I will mourn them if they are ever cancelled. They have gotten me thru 2 of my DH's deployments.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
PS Shenanagon

Thanks for agreeing with me tho!! I was beginning to think I was the only person who has read 1984!! LOL

Lainee
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07-19-2005

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:33 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lainee a private message Print Post    
Kep, I agree with you also...no I did not read 1984...but I just don't get this negativity year after year about "the fix is in" or "BB is interfering too much." So why come back next year just to complain again.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Lainee, I'm going to respond to you in the "Is BB Manipulated?" thread...

Holly
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07-21-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Kep, there's interference then there's outright fixing a game...big difference. This year has been a total fix, obvious and devoid of any subtlety. *That's* not Big Brother. Ergo, it's jumped the shark.

Tissy
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07-28-2003

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tissy a private message Print Post    
No problem with the vets coming back - but not in pairs as I think they have the advantage over `single` newbies, knowing neither will turn on each other.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
While I agree that the producer manipulation has been pretty obvious this season, it's nowhere close to jumping. The ratings and the increase in live feed viewers is amazing for a show in its thirteenth season. Yay Big Brother! :-)

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Holly if that were true, Jeff would have found that second clown shoe...

Holly
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07-21-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
Jeff's finding the shoe would have relied on him simply looking to his left. That's all it would have taken, no production interference needed. Your post confuses me.

Ark
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07-10-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ark a private message Print Post    
I don't see any shark jumping this year. I wasn't thrilled when I learned the vets would be back but I ended up enjoying the season so maybe when it comes to entertainment, AG is smarter than me. I remember past years complaining that AG was "fixing" it for certain players but looking back I realized that I was only saying that because my favorites weren't doing as well as I wanted them to. I'll be back next summer for my BB fix & all of it's manipulation.

Earthmother
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07-13-2002

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Earthmother a private message Print Post    
I have really liked this season. I would have like it better had Dick been able to stay. I think it was interesting and to be honest with the numbers if the Newbis hadn't been so star stuck they might have played the game sooner. I also think giving them a pass for 4 weeks was production's way of giving them an added chance to stay in the game and not be picked off one by one, which it looked like they were going to be until the 4 weeks were up. Once Dani turned it was the best thing for the Newbis. If the vets had all stayed together I think there would be no newbis in the house right now.

Adam was never totally committed to any allience and now it's head to head with one newbi floater. I hope there is another twist to put Adam in the hot seat, so he actually HAS to play the game, but I doubt that is going to happen.

I would like to see 3 people at the end fighting it out who actually played the game. I can't fault Porche for not playing the first 4 weeks, she didn't really get the chance. Rachel, Kalia and Porche should be able to battle it out at the end. I hope that's what is going to happen, but I tend to think that production really wants Jordan and Rachel getting the prize money.

Kep421
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08-11-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 6:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kep421 a private message Print Post    
Holly, I meant if the show was rigged or fixed...then Jeff would have won that veto comp.

If production truly "fixed" the show for one person to win, rather than try to set something up hoping that person would win, then that second yellow shoe would have found its way to the stand...by hook or by crook.

Production cannot truly fix this game...because players are unpredictable...they don't always do what production wants or expects them to do.

That's all I was trying to say.

Biginjapan
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07-23-2005

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biginjapan a private message Print Post    
No. It has a ways to go to jump the shark. I am enjoying this season.

Holly
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07-21-2001

Friday, September 02, 2011 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
No, there is NO way BB could control anything as unexpected like Jeff, in his frenzy, throwing a clue out of his box.

As for fixing...just look at the last veto and HOH...designed for one person and one person only--Rachel. That's what I call fixing.

But enough. I have work to do. Later! :-)