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BB AUS better than BB USA?

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Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, May 05, 2004 - 11:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
After watching the show and feeds for a few days, I'm beginning to think that Big Brother Australia is actually BETTER than Big Brother USA. Here's why........

1. free feeds (even if they are crappy)

2. If there is a "front of the house" I've never seen it and more importantly, I've never HEARD it.

3. two words: "singing housemates"

4. The Australian "Big Brother" voice is sexier than the US "Big Brother" voice. (Right Hamsterlady?)

5. Despite the fourteen hour time difference, the Australian HMs are actually up the same time I am, UNLIKE the US HGs.

6. while hot, shirtless Australian guys are just as cute as hot, shirtless American guys, the Australian guys have cuter accents.

7. one giant, open, multi-person shower

8. every other word the HMs say ends in a "y" ...... which means every other word rhymes with "happy."

9. "women glow and men plunder"

10. No Mike "Boogie"

feel free to add your own reasons......

Hamsterlady
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07-03-2003

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 5:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hamsterlady a private message Print Post    
11. Disco parties (complete with costumes and era music)

12. BB Australia voice muuuuuccchhhh sexier than BB USA voice (Trust me, it bears repeating, and if you haven't heard it yet...oooooohhhhhhh he's speaking again. )

Reiki
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08-12-2000

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 5:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reiki a private message Print Post    
13. A real swimming pool and a really cool house!

Polypody
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04-16-2003

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Polypody a private message Print Post    
All of the above reasons --this group seems to appreciate what they have. It's still early in the game but it seems that the Australians are better behaved and not as interested in 'face time' as the Americans - of course this may change as time goes on. I am totally enjoying this show! I love the outdoor garden and pool and the large setup of the house. I keep wondering why we can't have a nicer BB house-(especially the yard) since our BB is filmed right in a studio lot with loads of props etc.

And I too love listening to them.---AND they get penalties for breaking the rules! They can look up at planes and sing their hearts out.


Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
I totally agree with all of you. I about died the first time I heard the BB voice, man is he sexy. There house is gorgeous, makes the US look like the slums. And so far all the people are great.

Some are a little annoying, but I love watching them. I wish Aphrodite would cool her jets. They actually have real conversations!!!!!

BTW, their FOTH is actually POP (Picture of Pool). They pull back and show a wide screen of the pool, you can see people walking around or in the pool, but the sound is cut.


Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, May 06, 2004 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
POP? Is there any way we could POSSIBLY make it "POOP" .......... Picture of pool ........... no, that doesn't work ........ oh screw it, I'm just gonna call it "Poop" anyway.

The sad thing is, I've been listening to them so much that I actually think I'm developing an Australian accent. ......... Not that that's a BAD thing, but it's funny.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 12:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Did you all hear Ryan the other day doing his "Big Brother" voice? He said "Luke ......... I am your father ............ and I am also Big Brother."

Oh well, guess you had to be there.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 1:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
I'm watching POP right now.

Oh man! The guys are WAY hotter, the women seem more mature, the pool and backyard are stunning. And did you guys see the KITCHEN?

This is really cool.

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 1:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
P.S: I just got back from the official site to check out hgs profiles. I was so happy to see just as many 30-somethings as 20-somethings. BB US would never cast like that.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
You think so Scorpio? I get the exact opposite impression. Maybe it's because there are no "fifty-somethings" but over-all, this cast seems younger than any US cast I've seen.

Polypody
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04-16-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 10:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Polypody a private message Print Post    
I agree Clio--there are none older than 33 I believe and more 20-somethings than 30-somethings!

Now, I am an old lady Scorpiomoon ( I have a scorpiomoon too)--but my first impression of the physical attributes of the male HGs was poor.

I certainly agree that the HGs seem much nicer than US HGs and the pool and outside area is lovely.

I cannot see what everyone sees in Ryan--he IS tall and nice--but handsome? I don't think so.

I love Merlin--not for his looks of course--but because he seems to be so level-headed and nice.

I think Paul is cute but he really looks like a girl with that hair.

Polypody
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04-16-2003

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Polypody a private message Print Post    
Forgot to ask this---Does anyone know exactly how the eviction works? I cannot find much about it on the web-site. I am assuming that the public votes them out?
They really get on the HGs for talking about this--so it's hard to figure out.

Spunky
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10-08-2001

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 12:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spunky a private message Print Post    
I remember watching the big finale of BB1 down under on their Live Feeds, the crowd was very excited and the host a very cheerful lady (not at all like our Julie).
I'm glad they kept the live feeds free and their house is simply spectacular. Also the group of hgs seem more of a team, I remember seeing that big pyramid they made (like we used to do on the beach when we were young), while our hgs never seemed to bond as a group...

Well, I can say BB down under is better than US BB... let's see if it will be better this summer..

Scorpiomoon
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06-06-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 2:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scorpiomoon a private message Print Post    
Oh crap. You guys were right.

Out of 14 people only 4 of them are in their 30's. I could have sworn there were more!

And you guys have a point. There should have been at least one person in their 40's or 50's.

I watched (but mostly listened while doing other things) for a few hours last night. Right now, these guys are in the "getting to know everyone and not having a reason to be angry at someone" stage. Everyone is even-tempered and friendly. I always thought the beginning of BB was the best for this reason.

We'll see just how not-so-nice these guys can get as the weeks unfold.

They certainly aren't shy about talking about their acting/modeling careers and aspirations. I listened in an hour-long discussion between one of the guys and one of the girls (I didn't see who) about all the modeling and acting jobs they've had. Another one of the guys unabashedly talked about wanting to do more reality TV.

Also, I heard two of the women talk in great length about the BB contract they had to sign.

In the U.S all that stuff would have been censored. It cool to be able to watch without feeling like everything is such a big secret.

Polypody: Another Scorpio Moon! I LOVE coming across those who have this trait because I know they understand what my life is like.

I'll do some research and find out about evictions.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Friday, May 07, 2004 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Poly, that's why the good Lord made all different kinds of boys ......... 'cause he made all different kinds of girls. If a dude is over 6'4", it really doesn't matter to me WHAT the rest of him looks like. ........ see now Merlin looks absolutely scraggly to me. Scruffy, shaggy. Whatever you want to call it. He's all yours.

From what I understand, evictions are like they were the first year of BB USA. Each HM nominates at least one other person and then the viewing public votes on who they want out.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Tuesday, May 11, 2004 - 8:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Now on the down side, as I said before, the HMs aren't allowed to talk about nominations, so that means no plotting, no lying, no alligning, no backstabbing, none of that fun ........ but the UPSIDE to that is that they end up using the DR to vent. So instead of the HOH getting up in front of everyone and saying "I am nominating Amy for the 10th week in a row because I really haven't had an opportunity to to get to know her blah, blah, blah" (i HATE that lame reason) the Aussies say things like "I'm nominating Iggs because the bloat fahts too much!!!")

I'd still rather see the plotting and the lying but it's a nice trade off I guess.

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
Reason #11. The men do not wear stupid head wraps.

Bastable
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07-09-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bastable a private message Print Post    
Here's a big reason: Late night live feeds on the TV!

Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Monday, August 02, 2004 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
I never watched Up Late much. I watched it one time when Reggie was on there and thought it was a big yawner.

Vegasguy
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07-06-2004

Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegasguy a private message Print Post    
how does one go about watching the aussie BB's live feeds?


Cliotheleo
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03-13-2002

Thursday, August 05, 2004 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cliotheleo a private message Print Post    
downloading them from Usenet.