Is interest in BB waning?
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Is interest in BB waning?
Scorpiomoon | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:17 pm     Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's just early in the game, but I've noticed an absence in fan Web sites and the friends/family of hgs speaking out and getting involved in various online things. Remember during BB1 when Eddie's mom used to post here? Remember during BB2 when Sheryl's son, Kent's daughter and Nicole's husband would drop by? I wonder why none of that seems to be happening this year. Also, hasn't there been a decrease in volunteer live feed posters? Are people losing enthusiasm for BB? |
Cyn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:20 pm     not me. i just started a few days ago, and i'm doing my best and i know that it could be better. hopefully, it will. and i think this show is the best, mostly because of this site. |
Crossfire | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 12:24 pm     I am just starting to get into this group, personal interest going up at the moment. I find the game impossible to follow at the start. |
Hardywins | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:50 pm     Only people in trouble who have friends come in and "defend" them. Lori's family were probably a little ashamed of her breakup. Josh could not possibly have any friends or family who care to defend him. Wait until some of the actually popular people get into trouble. |
Cameltoes | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:52 pm     I think it's because the live feeds are more expensive this year. The ratings for the show are the same or better and I see a lot of discussion of the TV show in non-BB discussion areas online. They will probably double the price next year to try to get rid of more of us. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:55 pm     Hardywins....there is a thread that had a lot of posts of a personal friend to Josh...username "Fuzzy" or something like that...it was (I think) the "Why I dislike Josh" thread... |
Hardywins | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:58 pm     OK, I don't read all the threads. San Fran, maybe we should update our handles. SanFranBB1JoshFan. HardyLOST. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 01:59 pm     ../10972/1039728.html? I found that thread....ti was archived. So, Hardywins, if you want to read posts from a Josh supporter/friend, go there! The username is "furry", not "fuzzy", tho! Ya gotta give this friend of Josh some credit he took a lot of heat! :-) |
Bastable | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:01 pm     Interest in the Live Feeds rolls up and down all season. Sometimes things are status quo and sometimes they're so diabolical you can't tear yourself away. I think that we tend to forget that up-and-down aspect of BB by the time the next summer rolls around, but it's always there. It's always a cycle. (And in the end, when there are four people in the house, it's a very dulllll cycle!) |
Sanfranjoshfan | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:02 pm     Hardywins....so true! LOL Really funny....Jeez, I hate to admit but I DREAMED about Hardy two nights ago! I was hanging out with him at some gay function/convention or something and he had won the "Mr Leather" title or something. He was wearing a black leather jacket and as charming as ever. The gist of the dream was that everywhere we went, everyone ogled him, hung on his every word and *I* got absolutely NO attention at all! LOL |
Nimue | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:07 pm     In past years attention seems to pick up as the show goes on...same with Survivor, I think. As the group becomes smaller, it also becomes easier to watch and follow(for the TV audience anyway). Guess just us addicts show up in the first few weeks....... |
Gadzooks | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:10 pm     It's not that my interest in BB has decreased. I still read the live feed posts and watch the show, but I find it hard to root for anyone this year. I just don't feel strongly about any of the characters. The women are sleazy, the men are "tools", except for Gerry which reminds me of a patronizing uncle that I dislike. The only one with any sense is Jason...and he won't last because he's a good guy. I'm still gonna watch and read, but I really feel it would be nice to have an alternate (stranger) move in and shake things up. Oh well....wishful thinking |
Lurknomore | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:10 pm     Ok I'll give my media assessment. I think that when BB started it was actually what it professed to be...a reality show with REAL people like us. So their family and friends jumped online and joined in with us here and on other sites. Last year was a mix of some relatively real people and professional wannabee's. If you notice the real people came to the sites and their families came to the sites. The wannabee's didn't even have the sense to capitalize on the opportunity. This year best as I can tell we have mostly hand picked people virutally "playing roles." Why would their families want to come online? Think about it. The motivation is different. I have friends who I'm sure many of you have seen on TV or in the movies. They are "known people." Would their families talk about roles they have been hired to play? See my point? |
Ryn | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:14 pm     1st - i am not going to reveal names, but lots of people know who these folks are. We have a family friend of Lisa's here posting... A friend of Josh's as mentioned above.... A friend of Jasons - who still posts but spends more time reading and catching up. And a co-workers of Lori's also has posted though I would not be surprised to see her interest fall off with Lori out of the house. 16 days in - thats not too shabby. There are certainly other friends/family members of HGs here on the board, they just choose not to reveal themselves. Can't say as i blame 'em. Krista's brother didn't show up here until well into BB II, the same goes for Nicoles husband. And Kent was in the house until the halfway point before he was out and posting on the boards. We are only 16 days in, to be honest with BB1 I didn't even find out about Big Brother until right before William got the boot, so I think we are doing very well. Hits to the web site are at least the same as last year as is membership. Remember - this show goes until September! |
Car54 | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:17 pm     If they are indeed sequestered after the game as has been reported, maybe their families have to sign some sort of agreement not to discuss the game with anyone but the production company. |
Classycassfan | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:19 pm     I am one who usually has a fan web site for my favortie BB player of the year. I admit I am behind in getting it going this year. First of all I didn't decided right off who I wanted to root for. Secondly I have spent more time here posting rather than working on it maybe I better get off BBFC and get busy lol |
Santo | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:35 pm     I'm new to the US Big Brother scene, being in the UK I see things on a delay, so tend to avoid coming here until I've obtained and watched the previous night's episode, but this does get me interested... I used to run a site called 'Reality Babes', where I foucsed on one or two contestents from the reality shows (Big Brother 2 UK, Survivor, and a couple of the smaller UK only ones), I've been working on re-establishing that with my new web host. On past history, what view do CBS take of fansites? I used to run a couple of celeb fansites, but got fed up in the end with the rules passed down between management and lawyers of the celebs with regard to what images (press photos, captures from TV) etc.. could be used. I noticed this site has a live caps section, do CBS not have a problem with this? Does the same apply to captures from the TV shows? Just some thoughts... Darryl |
Sunshinemiss | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:43 pm     Sheryl's son is here and has been posting. Read one by him yesterday, I think in the TVCH angels thread. It's still pretty early. Interest will grow, especially after school starts and people get back from vacation, etc. Has been fewer LFP'ers though, at some odd hours. Can't say as I totally blame them, its a lot of hard work. I am going to start a "Thank you LFP'ers" thread, we had one last year. |
Delilah | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 03:10 pm     Classy, can you post a link for your site when you get it up and running? Which HG will you choose this year? |
Puttergirl | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 05:48 pm     I can only speak for myself, but... The first year I watched the live feeds as much as possible, posted several times daily, and watched every show. Last year I dropped the live feeds but posted about once a day and watched every show. This year I still don't have the live feeds, I post about 4 days a week, and still watch every show. So, yes, my interest has definitely faded. I still enjoy the show and posting, but I'm not fanatical about it anymore and don't feel nearly as much pull as I did the first year. Its a shame because I think Big Brother has so much potential that it doesn't live up to. |
Backhome | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 06:58 pm     I'm with you, Puttergirl. BB2 and BB3 do not have the "pull" that BB1 did. Mostly (IMHO) because of the casting and lack of appreciation of the 'Net fans. I wish Endemol were still in charge -- Shapiro seems to be catering to the T&A crowd and that to me is not what BB is supposed to be about. |
Maris | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:04 pm     I never understood why family members and friends would "come out" on boards and expose themselves to what is on the boards. Why do it??? I know I would probably just be on the boards but never reveal my connections. As far as the show is concerned, I am loving this year. I can spend hours watching Marcellas and Amy . Watching Roddy make his rounds and do his pitches is great. Every one of these houseguests lies and connives, it is what the game is about this year and it is so fun to watch the liars being lied to and believing the lies they want to hear. It is better than any soap opera. |
Earthmother | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:06 pm     Would you admit to being related to any of these buffoons? |
Pirate | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:09 pm     I am like Puttergirl. The first year I had the live feeds and watched them endlessly it seemed while online in the BB chat room when AOL was the sponsor. That was fun to be able to talk with others while the stuff was going on. I also watched all the shows, and even voted to evict several times! I also came here and purused the message boards. I posted only a couple of times. Second year, I tried the feeds, but wasn't as interested in them, mainly because of the people in the house. I had as much fun reading the live feed posters and Bunny Tales, plus the message boards. Still watched all the live shows, did not waste a dime for any voting. This year, I barely have time to keep up with the live feed posters, much less try to watch, so I did not get the live feeds again. I get as much info from this sight as I need to keep up with the behind the scenes stuff. I will not call in any votes for anything. (Unless we got to vote Josh out, I might call in and use 1 weeks worth of lunch money to get him out of the house.) But other than that, I enjoy reading about the different perspectives the TVCH members have and posting my views every once in a while. I am so glad there are no banners this year to mess with the plotting and subplotting in the house. As frustrating as it is and wanting to grab some of them by shoulders and yell, "What are you thinking?", it keeps the game on an even playing field. |
Maris | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:09 pm     I have been a live feed watcher, I have been frustrated over commercials, same thing on each feed and tonight for the first time, someone said something that made me go quickly for the little X in the right hand corner. I finally found something on BB that I could not handle: Gerry's Diarrhea story |
Auntiedotcom | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:15 pm     lol! gerry is not the only one telling potty stories tonight. i am a total bb addict. i used to be up all night watching the feeds and i would be this year too, except that i have some health problems that make it too hard for me to pull the all nighters anymore. having said that -- any time i get up in the night to have a little tinkle, i quick turn on the feeds to see if anything good is going on. i think this crew has SO MUCH good stuff going on, it's a little overload. once we get down to 6 houseguests, it will be easier to follow. |
Jhezzie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:16 pm     This is BBs fault if things are tanking. This "cast" bites, the duplicate coverage on the feeds, and yes, Gerry's diarrhea story gave me visuals and info I NEVER, EVER, wanted. Geez!!!! |
Bmh | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:01 pm     I am personally really startin to love this years BB..it took me a little time to warm up to it..bc I had nostalgia of BB2 but now Im really gettin into it! This cast has alot of potential...I love the many alliances buzzing around,the chiara/amy conflict, the amy,chiara,roddy love triangle,the lisa/eric relationship,josh's antics,marcellas' and amy's long talks about everything that always has me cracking up,the danielle veto situation was great,everybody hating on gerry,the trash-talking.. wow I could go on and on..Im lovin this show!!..u guys just gotta be patient and give it more of a chance. And on a personal note..I watched a little of BB1 and stopped watchin it because I found it boring BB2..I was crazy about, watched every episode And now BB3 is awesome..I couldn't be happier |
Texastillie | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:11 pm     Bmh - I agree. The BB1 case was absolutely boring - especially in comparison to BB2 (Will will never be topped), which I would watch in rerun if they put it on. It is still very early and there is already a lot going on in BB3 and it seems very unpredictable. I am sorry that CBS has opted to try to squeeze the BB fans out of every penny it can. They should be thrilled that the fans are interested in watching the LF since they will obviously watch the show. Instead of enlisting the fan's opinions so they will have more of a personally vested interested in the show, they charge a fee for the fans to vote. Is CBS that hard up for cash? Sheesh! |
Lizardsamongus | Monday, July 22, 2002 - 11:21 pm     I agree with backhome. Arnie is into T&A thinking it will pull in ratings. I saw a commercial tonight with Tonya and Chia Pet in the shower with nothing on but shaving cream. I liked BB1 because they were mostly real people, not actor/model wannabes. Even Jason is an aspiring actor. And those who feel the banners interfered with outside contact, what about Curtis at the Emmys? Or the Survivors entering the house last year? What an insult to BB1 to bring in the Survivors instead. I want to vote again, my live free feeds, and the banners. |
Santo | Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 07:09 am     You guys have an amazing habit of repeating everything that was discussed at the UK forums The reason you get so many aspiring actors / wannabees on the show is that they are the kind of people who are likely to want to be on TV, extrovert personalitie, not scared of being televised etc... I dare say if you looked at every application, and researched them properly, a majority would be people who aspire to be an actor, singer etc... looking for their big break.. |
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