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The TVClubHouse: Big Brother 8 ARCHIVES: Big Brother 8 - Part 1: Speculation on this year's "twist": Archive through June 13, 2007 users admin

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Tillytown
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08-02-2005

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 2:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tillytown a private message Print Post    
Oh, thank goodness it's not the U.S. version. I didn't want to watch a house full of women all summer.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Just now - a new BB commercial during Pirate Master - it ended with a voiceover of (can't remember, but a BB7 person) someone saying, "... what goes around, comes around ..."

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Now wait a sec. If the premise is that the patsy's get to have justice with their tormentors... then I just might stick around to see that. I just don't have the stomach or the interest to watch bullies doing what comes naturally to them. To see the tables turned. That would be delicious.

Bonzacat
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07-08-2003

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bonzacat a private message Print Post    
Juicy, eh?

B2b55
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08-14-2005

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 9:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send B2b55 a private message Print Post    
It was Janelle saying it and Julie agreeing with the statement.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
I don't know if I like this idea at all, even if it's a what goes around comes around type of thing. People change and grow up. They tend to cast younger houseguests so most won't have been out of high school too long, but just cuz someone was a bully in high school doesn't mean they haven't changed quite a bit since then.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Thursday, June 07, 2007 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Truthfully I am uncomfortable with the premise, but its a tad more appealing if its about bullies getting their just desserts. It remains to be seen how endearing/annoying the players are and how it plays out.

Biloxibelle
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12-21-2001

Friday, June 08, 2007 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Biloxibelle a private message Print Post    
If they go with another twist/theme there is a 95% chance I am going to have a lot of free time on my hands this summer. If they go with the confronting HS bullies that chance jumps to 100%.

I missed all of BB6 due to my staying at the hospital for 2 months that summer (for those that know why. Can you believe that has been 2 years ago). Even though I had other things on my mind I didn't miss missing it. I would not have come back and watched last year if it wasn't for Danielle & Will returning to the house.

Maybe I'm old and boring but I don't see why the HG's have to know each other. What was wrong with 12 strangers from different walks of life getting to know and learn to live with other? Plus someone above mentioned age the age of the HG's. If they are in their 20's I think the bully angle is going to be messy. Some of those wounds will still be raw and I don't want to watch the scabs being pulled off them.

I was never bullied in school and off the top of my head I can't name one person I went to school who I would consider a bully (remember, I said I was old). But, I do know it can be a real problem and it is my understanding it can take years for some people to heal from it. Bad idea IMO.

Tvwatcher
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04-17-2004

Friday, June 08, 2007 - 7:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tvwatcher a private message Print Post    
every year since the twists began, we say the same thing - why, oh why, do they not listen?? they just go on their merry way, ruining what was a great show!

lose the twists, and for gawd's sake, let BB grow a spine!

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Friday, June 08, 2007 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
that commercial pretty much confirms to me that the HS/bully rumor is true

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Friday, June 08, 2007 - 9:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Loved having Janelle on the commercials, even if was just old diary clips for prior years...means that CBS knows that they have a gold mine in that girl!

What555456
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06-14-2005

Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 6:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send What555456 a private message Print Post    
What might be fun is a house full of big jocks who bullied all the gay HS students and whose major work skill now is saying "Do you want fries with that" and they are up against the gays they tormented who all now have high powered, important positions.

THAT could be a fun time to be had by all!

Sincebb1
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08-22-2005

Sunday, June 10, 2007 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sincebb1 a private message Print Post    
I also agree that it is more interesting when the Houseguests do not know each other. I really don't like the bully premise either. I guess we will see how Shapiro's absence will affect the show...

I am in training right now. Trying to get extra sleep, eating healthy, doing relaxation exercises. Because I know that as soon as BB8 starts, my life as I know it, goes out the window!!!

Njbbwtchr
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07-07-2005

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Njbbwtchr a private message Print Post    
I always hate the theme at the begining but I watch anyway. Can't help myself. Hopefully, whatever the theme it will bomb quickly and we can get on with the real show. Although I have to say, putting ALL bullies in the house would be interesting. Lots of fighting.

Njbbwtchr
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07-07-2005

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 12:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Njbbwtchr a private message Print Post    
I meant to add that they wouldn't have to know eachother at all.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 3:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
I want someone to explain to me why everyone always hates the themes, always wants the same vision for the show, and they never try it our way??? Most TV shows care, to some degree, what their fans want.

What I don't get is why they are still using Shapiro/Grodener productions. Can't they let someone else have a whack at it? Given the fact it is one of the biggest hits in every other country it airs in, doesn't that say a lot that the ONLY one produced by this one company is the only one that isn't a massive hit????

I just don't get CBS. Clearly Ali/Arnie have a BB vision so can't fault them, as they are what they are. But why keep sticking with them???? What's funny is I don't recall ever seeing any excitment for any of their idiotic twists....just groans. Shouldn't that speak volumes to TIIC?????

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 4:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
I agree. Either that or the most of the people on this board (and the Internet) feel differently than the general viewing audience?

Carrly
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09-28-2000

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 5:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carrly a private message Print Post    
I heard that Mr. Shapiro is no longer with this years'BB and Alison is the head of production now. Maybe that is why they did the Showtime deal. Live feeds may even provide better access now that Shapiro is no longer voicing his objection to them.

Stormie
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03-01-2007

Monday, June 11, 2007 - 11:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Stormie a private message Print Post    
I saw the commercial mentioned above as well, I had wondered if they were just trying to get viewers attention and interest, or if they are going to bring in previous HGs, or their relatives, friends, or something like that. Honestly, I would rather see all new people this season. Though a lot of people here liked the game last season, I didn't, it just wasn't up to the standards I had become accustomed to, nor did I think it fit anything I had in mind for Allstars; it's over, and the majority of us have moved on. So, I really just hope that it is all new people. I've never viewed any of the players as good or bad, or evil or angelic, just either better at the game than others, so any payback should have been done in the game. Anyway, I just am still hoping it will be all new people, as well as I would really love fan participation, that would bring it back to being much more fun to me, but the didn't ask me, lol, so whatever it is, in the long run it doesn't really matter, but I'm still hoping nonetheless.

Sunshyne4u
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06-17-2003

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 12:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sunshyne4u a private message Print Post    
i think it is all about implants.

Girls who were geeky in school can lounge around the BB pool with their Huge false bobbies and the bullies will be trying to get attention.

If there is truly going to be a extra 3 hr show on that other channel, BB producers are going to want to guarantee Sex and flirting etc.

I dont know. Seems rather likely we will have yet another house full of wannabees/ HGs which take direction actively by the Diary Room.

Missyb
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07-28-2004

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Missyb a private message Print Post    
Sunshyne4u, you may be on to something. COuld it be the "unpopluar","unattractive" high schoolers apres some enhancements ? A "look at me now" sucker type of thing ?

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
Carrly, to the best of my understand you heard incorrectly. (and forgive me but no way I'm showing Arnie the respect of Mr. since I have little if any respect for him).

For years Arnie and Alison have been partners, with Arnie being the more senior one. I read that basically they are flopping roles, with Alison calling the main shots, and Arnie more in an advisory role.

But since they have worked together for a great many years (beyond BB even), and own their own production company together, they seem on the same page and relatively interchangeable. Some have posted that Ali has called most of the day to day shots on BB for awhile, so this really isn't that big a change.

I just did a quick search to see what they are offically stating. Seems he is stepping down as Exec Producer but will remain as an Executive Consultant. So sounds to me like he is very much in the mix, and the change is more for press than reality. But his role/title shows he is definately still involve in this years BB (oh lucky us! lolol). And for years Arnie has made it clear that Alison is very much a decision maker...so I just see more of the same, proven by a VERY similar lame twist to all their other lame twists. (IMHO of course lol). How many years now have we said we want HG that don't know each other? Yet year in, year out, they keep having some connections to each other. I still can't fathom why, if they want a lame twist, they don't try a NEW lame twist! Not just variety on a theme. Isn't this nearly identical to the concept of the ex's?? Will they choose to work with those they know and appear to hate or not??? Same, same, same. YAWN! How about All-Stars? Will folks from different alliances work with those they didn't get along with or not?? More same same same. More YAWN!

Here's a link if you want to see the Ali/Arnie info; Shapiro Leaving

Rgw825
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07-29-2005

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rgw825 a private message Print Post    
Not sure if i'm in the majority or minority but i love the twists. I only been watching since season 4 after being introduced to BB and seeing the season finale show of season 3. So i guess i'm used to twists since thats all i been seeing since i started watching. I love the wild and crazy stuff.

I downloaded all of season 2 to watch and still have not finished it. I got bored after about 11(out of 30) episodes(oops i feel the flames comming). One of these days i need to watch them again and give it another chance. I am not sure of the reason i found it boring. It's either because of no twists or just boring people. Bunky gets on my nerves. But have loved every season since 4 and am a complete addict.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Frightening (well to me anyway) tidbit I just read on the Wikipedia site:

Recent news has suggested that Rob Mariano from Amazing Race and Survivor all star will be playing the Big Brother 8 game, there still has been no word about whether or not his wife will be on the show.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_8_%28US%29

I, for one, am hoping this source is incorrect. But..Rob..bully theme...you never know. They just seem to keep coming back!

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 - 1:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Sooooo....maybe it is not HS bullies or adversaries but Reality bullies and adversaries. Yuck!!!! Theses people have become nothing more than tv personalities willing to do anything for a buck. If it is Reality TV personalities...I gaurantee there will be lots of scripting which BLOWS the whole premise of BB.