Boring House 2002
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Kapow

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Last year I did not sign up for live feeds and I felt like I missed a lot - even though I was able to read all via TVCH (thanks guys, as always). I was excited to sign up for the LF's this year - hoping to get more info and to share posts with the board. The past two days have been so boring that I don't even plan to bother to watch until the next HOH. Are they boring b/c Amy has resigned? Or are this years' HG's boring? Or perhaps I can't bear to continue hearing the trash Chiara spews? I can't make myself care about the HG's handwashing. I hate to lose Amy as at least she was interesting. Any thoughts?

Curlyq

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm hoping when they lose a few more people, the drama will get a little better. I haven't signed up for live feeds, but if they do any fun stuff later on like last year's Survivor cross-over I just might have to break down and get them.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Amy resigned?

Ryanc2002

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Twig - She's given up and accepted eviction.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
whew. She was thinking of walking out, so it would have been a possibility.

Kapow

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Whoops, sorry. By Amy resigned I meant she was resigned to her apparent fate....not that she resigned - as in walking out. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

Twiggyish

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That's ok. As to your post about boring, I think it's more interesting to read about their antics on this message board. I usually don't watch the feeds.

Therlin

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I enjoy the show but I haven't been watching the feeds much this year. The strategizing and ab workouts don't entertain men. I do think, or hope, that things will get more entertaining when the 6 have to start turning against each other.

Ryanc2002

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:41 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
The strategizing can be fun sometimes...

Jnd

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Kapow: Sorry to say, this is what you get. The feeds have always been boring. Mostly, the HGs just hang out. It's great to read a summary of 30 minutes that takes 90 seconds to read and includes all the "high" points, however non-high they might be. But, similar to watching a hockey or soccer game if you aren't an extremely interested and knowledgable fan, when there's a goal, or some excitement, you see it live. Sometimes, the most exciting parts aren't shown on television. And, you really get to spend as much time watching a HG as you want. If you can sludge through the boredom, you might see a diamond being made, or like last year, you might catch a very wet and rainy hot tub session.

Amac

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Isn't it true that the number one complaint about BB by former HGs is how boring the game is--how much down time there is and nothing to do, etc. etc.? If true--that's what you're going to get on the live feeds.

Seems I recall that down time and boredom was a major complaint among Survivor contestants also.

Aylana

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 08:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I am not sure if I am bored, or rather I over sold myself on the excitement of getting live feeds.

When I do watch them, if Amy or Marcellas are not on, I usually end up here reading posts.

I am rather disappointed in my lack of interest. I never had a pc online before... I am a total pc illiterate...but I went through sheer hell to get my brother to help me buy and set up this pc for the sole purpose of BB3... lol I will be washing cars and cleaning up after his buddys for another entire month to repay him for his time and effort... lol If I do not strangle him first.

I am really surprised at how much we see the FOTH and the constant cutting off conversations to watch Eric or Roddy show off for one another.
I would rather watch Amy or Marcellas sleep than the boys posturing. Neither one is my cup of tea.. I never was interested in the pretty boys.. I rather like a face with character and a body that is not better looking than mine...lol

Missy2

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 09:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I usually listen to the feeds while I work...instead of the radio. It has been a boring week though. Probably because there is no tension since Amy did "resign" :). BUT I'm happy that she did.

Bastable

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 09:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Jnd, I totally agree. The feeds have always been 98% boredom and 2% flashpoint. The memory just has a way of forgetting the dull stuff and holding onto the good stuff.

Last year at this time, I remember sitting in front of my computer complaining about how uneventful the feeds usually were. Now, we're all waxing nostalgic. Frankly, I think this is no different. In a year we'll be fondly discussing these hamsters.

Lancecrossfire

Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 11:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm not so sure of what our expectatiosn shoudl be. I read the LFP, and there is fequently some talk of strategy, interpersonal play of some kind, tension caused by lack of food, or by gossip, or by someone just having to make up a reason not to like someone.

One can't expectexcitement watching people just "live". It's for the most part mundane--to expect something like 24 hour pads hitting pads is pretty extreme. Take a look when the board is busiest--when something happens. Take a look when people bash the HG and each other--when sometime happens. A 90 day game is going to have lots of down time, and the excitement is going to be in little chunks spread over those 90 days.

Kind of like going to a week long professional seminar or class. You hope for a few tidbits here and there--anyone that expects the whole weeks to be filled with valuable information is going to be very disappointed. (because different parts of the class will be of value to different people)

Gadzooks

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 12:39 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Eric and Roddy are the most boring players....I just don't want to see them together until the end. The couples need to be split up and then we might get a good show. I'm actually going on summer vacation this year.....due to lack of enthusiasm for the hamsters. Don't get me wrong...I'll still follow the show and read the live feeds, but that's because I love this show. I just wish for a different cast. Kent, Hardy, Will and Nicole......now that was pure excellence.

Lancecrossfire

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 12:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'd say we just had something take place that wasn't too boring.

Ryanc2002

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 12:50 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Kapow - You were saying???

Riviere

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 02:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I've never paid for LF but appreciate LFP since I know what a boring job it is. But BB3 boring??? It's really the best one yet, maybe it's finally good tv edits, too.. But I sympathize with CBS's stingy LF views, sounds like we saw more when it was free for BB1..
BB1 - I summarize as the Season's Snoozefest, the HGs mostly tried to out-nice each other, once the nasty big ego players left it was Kumbaya all the way, they acted more like shipwreck victims who wanted the whole bunch to get rescued. Oh, and they were all there 'for the experience' not to be confused with entering BB1 to make money..

BB2 - I summarize as Survivor Wannabe. That was boring and weird both. The HGs came into it like two tribes with subteams. Not too bright and mostly just annoying neurotics driven by the evil dr. ego, they teased about hooking up, said nasty things to and about each other, it made me wax nostalgic over BB1 at times, and that's scary..

BB3 - finally a show with some players! They're all over the map making me guess their strategy, except for the Flintstones and Rubbles who have coupled up, and the obvious male subteam of that, no tittering about hookups they just went for it, they're all in it to win $ and not make friends 4ever. Everyone has both things to like and diss about, most have left some doors open for future alliances, they play it close to the vest keeping me guessing! Finally, America has learned how to play BB!!! It's not a sugary summer camp nor cutthroat survivor tribes, and yeah, I'm watching tv again, even my husband likes this one and he's not a big BB genre fan..
Hard to believe anyone thinks BB3 is a bore, but I like my games subtle like the Mole is, not in yer face like a boot camp! So thanks for letting me voice my two cents in support of BB3. Keep up the great work LFPosters!!! :)

Bbfanatic

Wednesday, July 31, 2002 - 12:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
i believe this year is much better at this point than last year. nothing was worse than listening about hardy drinking another protein shake or mike boogie rapping. it is always a little slow at this point because even though you have gotten rid of a few there is still too many in the house. each week after the halfway mark gets better. at least for me it does. i just wish they would use the vetoes.