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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 7 All-Stars ARCHIVES: Big Brother 7 All-Stars Part 1: Anyone Else Bored??? Dissapointed So Far?: Archive through July 09, 2006 users admin

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Meagain
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07-20-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meagain a private message Print Post    
Feed watchers... Is it me, or is Allstars so far a bit boreing or lacking spark?

I didn't expect this... I assumed hard game play would start immediately. I assumed when there were convos, 95% of it would be game talk. I assumed when not talking game-talk, there would be interesting conversation...

What I'm finding is this is moving very slow. HG's appear rather bored. The convos are less game play, but more about past seasons & past HG's. Over & over & over & over & over again.

Right now, I'm wondering if 'Allstars' isn't the greatest idea. We have a house that already knows each other, knows their schticks, their methods, their personality. There's no 'discovery', and perhaps this group is less 'hungry'. Sort of like watching a movie the 2nd time doesn't have as much impact/oomph.

Perhaps I'm jumping the gun here as it's only been a week or less... I'm hopeing things spice up soon, because right now, I feel a bit.... let down-ish?

Am I missing something? Or are you also bored, dissapointed, or let down?

Loppes
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07-12-2002

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Loppes a private message Print Post    
Meag,
I agree its somewhat boring. I am hoping things will change or pick up once the first person is evicted. It seems normally when the first person is out the door, the game begins.

Meagain
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07-20-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meagain a private message Print Post    
I don't recall the first week of last year, but there was SO much blazing action last season. I was on the edge of my seat 24/7. But I did think they started pretty quickly? Maybe I'm wrong and I'm being too hard on these guys.

Heck - I don't even have a clear understanding who's on whose team? Diane, CG, etc.

I'll reserve judgement till the first eviction.

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
This seems to be a universal complaint about the first couple of weeks of any Big Brother whether its Allstars or the UK and AU versions. Once a couple of housemates have left and the others have started to get on each other's nerves a little the game will pick up.

Phira
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07-09-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Phira a private message Print Post    
I think some folks aren't "known" as well as people think. Everyone thinks Janie is a threat and will try their hardest to get her out first. I HOPE and pray she wins. She is awesome.

Kminfinity
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06-30-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kminfinity a private message Print Post    
I agree, and so do the HG's. I've heard several convos (esp. James, Nakomis, Diane) that the lo-o-ong runup to the first eviction is bad, since they aren't new and aren't spending tons of time "getting to know each other." Plus, they're smart enough to know the pacing of the show (noms, veto, eviction) and are used to playing a waiting game.

Hell, could you imagine if Dani hadn't stirred the pot? Some think that was a "mistake" on her part, but otherwise I think we'd have even less going on. Makes me wonder......

Naja
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06-28-2003

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I don't feel totally bored, but I do feel a little void where this first week was usually spent trying to figure out their personalities and just a general getting to know who they are.

Marty
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07-09-2006

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marty a private message Print Post    
I so much don't like the music that plays when the feeds get cut.

A little bored so far. I think I will be bored until the alliances are in place.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I think the HG's need more things to do. It's boring to watch them be bored..LOL

Bothofus
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09-05-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bothofus a private message Print Post    
During the few moments the flames were not on last night Jase was talking about how "boring" this time around has been. Being on TV is no biggie now... being on the television show is old news... and even for the houseguests it is not "exciting" stuff. Hopefully BB will have some twists and turns soon! Perhaps that is why the show is only on two nights a week this season and not three? Even they knew they couldn't fill the old time slots?

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I agree that they made this week way too long. In fact, I think they should evict twice a week with this group ~ that would really get the pot stirring fast!

Kminfinity
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06-30-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kminfinity a private message Print Post    
Bothofus~

I'm pretty sure the show is on three times a week, just not this week.

Callasin
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06-21-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Callasin a private message Print Post    
I've always thought they needed more to do too. Things that happen during tasks can change the game unexpectedly when someone makes the others mad or unlikely alliances form when people bond after being forced to work together for a task.

Niferbug
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09-12-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Niferbug a private message Print Post    
I think part of it is that Dani came out of the gate playing the game hard and look where it got her. Ali plays as hard and she's up with Dani. The veto ceremony hasn't happened yet right? Who wants to stir things up and get themselves tossed on the block for their efforts.

I think that while most are probably thinking game all the time we aren't going to see much game play, esp like there was last year until people are leaving and the hg's are trying to scramble to make new alliances to replace the crumbling ones they came in with or made immediately.

Bothofus
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09-05-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bothofus a private message Print Post    
Kminfinity, I was wondering when I went to CBS site it only listed Tues./Thurs. I hope you're right, we need a Saturday fix.

Caligirlinga
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08-25-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Caligirlinga a private message Print Post    
Yep, it's on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (just not this Sunday).

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Even I'm bored!

Cooki
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08-30-2000

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cooki a private message Print Post    
I think we need to give it some time before judging. It is always slow the first week, because it is so long before the first eviction.
BB really needs to give them something to do.

WoodpeckeŽ
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07-16-2002

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send WoodpeckeŽ a private message Print Post    
I'm bored, but I'm obviously enjoying my silly screen name getting mentioned on a daily basis by Danielle.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
noop. Some of the most entertaining people in TV history (as far as *I* am concerned) are all living together in one house. I could sit and watch them all take a nap all afternoon and be just fine. ............. buck up!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I'm not bored at all. They are just getting started!

R151996
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07-04-2003

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send R151996 a private message Print Post    
Two HOHs was a good idea. A way to force the veto to be used every week would have been a better idea. These players are too savvy for a change like that not to have been implemented.

Zachsmom
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07-13-2000

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zachsmom a private message Print Post    
R151996- Maybe they WILL force the veto to be used. I really think it should be used all the time.

R151996
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07-04-2003

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send R151996 a private message Print Post    
I don't think the veto could be forced without three nominees...we'll find out in the next couple of hours I guess.

What555456
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06-14-2005

Sunday, July 09, 2006 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send What555456 a private message Print Post    
Yep, boring as hell. I seem to remember this time is always boring except for getting to know the people. Since we need not do that, it is twice as boring.

There are other times it's boring as well. Depends on how it plays out but I find the mid-way weeks boring and the final two are hell on earth.

Might I suggest a book club? We can read the book and then during boring weeks we can discuss it.

I somehow recall one that is supposed to be pretty good. Forget the name, but I think it starts "Call me Ishmael..."