Archive through July 20, 2002
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Archive through July 20, 2002
Manicpanic | Wednesday, July 17, 2002 - 06:07 pm     These are the things _I_ need to complain about so I'm gonna stick my neck out here! 1) Chiara, her gentleman friend and Bipolar. As a real Bipolar person, I can say that although it is sometimes debilitating it is not my entire life. I know other people experience it differently, but, seriously, it isn't like demonic possession. Most people are not violent, or even incoherent most of the time. I just hate the whole stigma attatched to it. 2) The sleazy girls. I don't care what they are trying to accomplish with it, it just comes off looking terrible for them. These are the sort of woman who give all women a bad name. 3) Lisa, Lisa, Lisa. Sweetie-you aren't queen, you aren't perfect, you aren't a goddess. Get over yourself. I seriously hope she uses whatever money BB gives her for some intense therapy. I guess it is all of the "beautiful ones". For the love of all that is holy-How does so much ego fit into that house? I mean none of them are drop dead gorgeous, stunningly intelligent, or anything. They are all media/money hungry little critters trapped in a cage for publc fun and private profit-how freaking admirable is that? :::sigh::: that felt good |
Lurknomore | Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 12:50 am     Ah but Manic, part of the problem is that most of them in there truly believe themselves to be drop dead gorgous AND stunningly intelligent. And that is certainly a complaint of mine. Even if they were as hot as they think they are (which they are NOT in my opinion), true beauty to me has MUCH more to do with what lies under someone's shell, regardless of how nice a shell it might be. |
Oregonfire | Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 12:55 am     A lot of them have an unrealistic view of themselves. Lori thinking she's "in a good position," hello you are up against blonde goddess Amy. Gerry thinking he actually has a chance. I'm sorry but he looked like a total gomer in that "If you can read this...thank a teacher" shirt. Way to paint a target on your back. It's okay to have a healthy self-esteem, but sheesh get on the trolley folks. |
Sunriverose | Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 02:06 am     Oregonfire, To (badly) paraphrase the Poet, Robbie Burnes "Ah wod the powers the Giftees gee us to see or'selves as others see us." But I gotta say, this is the least entertaining bunch of cookie cutter people I've ever seen, who are expected to carry a show, 3X weekly, for the next 3-4 mos. The plan that CBS has in mind will probably work for the general audience. They threw in a couple of older folks for tokens. They threw in a couple of ethnic folks for tokens. But the core group, that CBS plans to go far, is the "frat party," cookie cutter, empty brained, egotistical, brauny, busty, group they plan to go to the end and attract the 18-25 audience. Now the really really really stupid part of that is that the 18-25 audience has never been loyal to BB, and cannot afford to buy the large ticket items that advertisers will be looking to sell. BB is quite aware that there is a fan base of people between 35-? (I'm 55, and I've loved the show and feeds, till now) and CBS just doesn't care a hoot about that group. And if Ryn will let me have just a little rant here...My age group is the largest in the USA right now. We have the money and we do lots of consuming. Yet there is not one single television show on the air now that caters to my age group. I really enjoy watching youngish shows, I really liked "Real World" this past season, I love "Survivor", Loved the HE** out of the Osbournes, etc. I'm not one bit interested in "Touched by an Angel," or any of that kind of programming. What I am interested in is upbeat, non-violent and non-blatently sexual material. I end up watching shows like Food TV and HGTV, just to get a break from dark dramas, inhumane programming, ugliness, bleakness, and, in most sitcoms, just blatant sex, sex, sex, even in shows that feature children amoung the main characers. I'm way young enough to get very funny inuendo, and appreciate even some "ghetto" humor. But this Big Brother, like most of television, just wants to pound you over the head with material that has no redeaming value whatsoever. |
Spunky | Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 07:54 am     Then this thread will be endless...but we are complaining a lot more on other threads as well. Well, I've done that already so I'll wait till next show and come here. |
Mygetaway | Thursday, July 18, 2002 - 11:32 pm     WHY is the damn camera just focused on Lisa who is now laying on the couch on 4 and an empty chair and ottoman on 3?? GRR!!!! Think I'm ready for bed now. This is useless! Figures, as soon as I post it, the camera now zooms in on Josh on the opposite couch from Lisa. |
Mygetaway | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 01:20 am     That the board goes down, just when I have something I NEED to post, or loook for....LOL Anyway, I agree with Buzzelda who posted way back on the 13th that Chiara looks like Molly Shannon from SNL. Tonight I saw that on the feeds a LOT. Even her voice sounded a little like Molly's at times... NOW I can go to sleep.. |
Gizmo | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 03:31 am     I'm watching BB3 but feeling sentimental for BB1... I miss the feel of BB1 when the houseguests would hang out on the patio like they were old neighbors. I miss hearing Curtis laugh, seeing Brit's hair color of the week, etc. The BB3 group seems so plastic and fake. I wish CBS had done a better casting job... |
Realtvfan | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:04 am     Sunsilverose, I'm up there in demographics with you, and I have liked the show from BB1 as well. To be fair to CBS, the reality for CBS is that advertisers will not pay any real money for rating points in your age bracket and mine. We have lots of money and we spend it, but we are not easily manipulated to change brand loyalties. Changing brand loyalties is much easier for the 18-25 demographic so that is where advertisers spend the big money. Arnold is forced to go predominently with the 25 to 30 year old HGs in the house because history shows us that is what the 18-25 year olds are most likely, (not necessarily actually, but most likely) to watch. PBS does has some excellent programs for our demographic. (I do not have cable.) |
Dahli | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:45 am     Totally agree with you Sunriver...I'm 48 and wish someone would do something original with their media - I ranted in anther thread about how tedious and exhausting all this sleazy cheezy and eeezy programming is. Is it truly that lucrative, are there really that many a$$e$ amongst the masses??? |
Kappy | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 10:55 am     Well, I'm new to having live feeds so I have alot of ranting I'd like to do right now as well as ask some questions. If this isn't the right place, just let know or delete me ~ it's okay, lol. 1) My feeds are like poor streaming videos, the picture changes very rarely but at least the audio is good. Is this the way it is suppose to be? 2) The cameras are more often on FOH then on anything in the house. Or else the cameras are all the same exact view. Is that how it is suppose to be? I was under the impression you could pick different cameras because all four would be on different rooms/people. I was under the impression that part of this game is that they are on view, literally, "24/7" and yet I find these people are rarely on camera ~ or am I expecting too much? This morning, two cameras were FOH and the other two were the same view of the bathroom ~ with no one in the bathroom. I could hear them off in the distance but couldn't get any picture of anyone. What the hell is that? And then they go to pick teams for the competition this morning, Friday am, and I'm thinking "okay ~ I get to see who picks who and in what order" and then just as they are about to start ~ FOTH. It's a good thing this is only a two week trial because no way I would pay for this! What's the point if all you see 80% of the time is the FOTH? Or again ~ Am I expecting too much??  |
Crossfire | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 11:09 am     Nice little rant kappy. It would be interesting to hear the producers work their way through that list, and then reconcile it against what they are advertising. I am torn about the feeds, I don't have them this year, and actually never have except when they were free, but this year, I can't be bothered based on the reports I am hearing from those who do. On the other hand, despite how poor the feeds apparently are, I STILL know everything that is going on in the house well before the TV program gets around to sanitizing it all. Seems contradictory. It would be nice, if for every complaint that gets posted here, that one was also brought to the producers attention, complaining here will have no effect on improving the situation. Complain to those who can fix it, then cancel. That is what will get their attention. |
Lurknomore | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 12:51 pm     I came here to rant on almost the same thing Kappy. We have empty rooms on 2 screens, same conversation on the other. A few minutes ago there was the big conversation with Josh and Gerry which was shown on NO feeds, though you could hear some of it one the empty living room shot. There is still a house full of people and you seldom see more than one thing covered...and that's when we are lucky and not getting the FOTH or the now popular Lizard cam. GRRRRRRRRR it's so endlessly annoying! And I'm paying to annoy myself. That's just wrong lol |
Kappy | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 01:02 pm     Hey ~ We now have a sleeping body on camera 1, lol! But at least I know now that it's happening for everyone and not just me or isp. Actually I've gotten a few good feeds in the last hour and heard a few good tidbits so I'll stop complaining for a moment or two. Oops, sleeping body is also on #2!! |
Iceprincess | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 02:25 pm     ARRGGGHHHH and *I* am stereotypical??? Chiara telling them which "character" each of them is and that there is NO blonde bombshell model...I guess they really do think AMY is FAT....grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
Delilah | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 02:28 pm     Amy is way more beautiful than those two stick insects. I can't believe how *modest* they are...... Gee Lisa, will you sleep in your own bed tonight or will EVERYONE be fighting over sleeping with you? :::gag:::: |
Ladytex | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:32 pm     Okay, 2 feeds of some male sleeping and 2 feeds of Tonya doing her hair?????!!!!! |
Zachsmom | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:40 pm     LOL Delilah.. I don't understand the "sleep in my bed for human comfort/touch" syndrome.. geez.. especially when you have only known the person < 2 weeks.. and I agree with you.. Amy is the beauty in the house.. |
Sanfranjoshfan | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:44 pm     I think they are all getting ready in their various ways (hair, naps) for the nomination ceremony that happens sometime later today....they all know they will all be on camera in that hour so they are a lot more conscious of how they look and how they come across during the planned ceremonies. Btw, remember in BB1 when the live show aired an hour earlier than usual and BB didn't tell the HG and then suddenly there was Julie saying "Hi HG...the live show is starting!". I thought Jamie was going to have a heart attack! LOL |
__Tera | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:51 pm     Sanfran, I remember that too. It was great. Eddie was sleeping, sits up, scratches his...er..himself, and says "How ya doin' Julie" But wasn't that when Josh turned back the potato clock 1 hour during that contest when Curtis won the Triniton? |
Sanfranjoshfan | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 04:52 pm     I thought it was just a scheduling change...I could be wrong. |
Tre34 | Friday, July 19, 2002 - 05:13 pm     I hate the feeds and am seriously considering a cancellation of them.. Feeds show people sleeping (yet you hear others talking .. but can't make out conversation); then empty rooms...REALLY EMPTY ROOMS!!! Well I guess it keeps the "live feed" idea going. Very very disappointed in these feeds. (By the way disappointed in Danielle. She is some player and instigator of trouble). Snake in the grass - she described herself well. |
Lurknomore | Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 11:11 am     Here is a complaint from last night, when I was too tired to find this thread That damn weasel Josh kept running all over the house to try to save himself. But in doing so he kept interrupting GOOD, semi-interesting and potentially important conversations. I REALLY wanted to see how Roddy's talk with Jason went. They hadn't really gotten into game strategy though Roddy was setting it up when Josh just walked in, plopped down and took over. Roddy and Jason never got back to talk did they?? |
Marcieb | Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 01:45 pm     I went the first 10 days after the broadcast started with no feeds and then, like Kappy, signed up for the 2-wk. trial. What a difference when you see their facial expressions, gestures, why a convo gets side-tracked, what they're looking at when they say stuff. It adds such a dimension that I never got last year by just reading the postings. Will I pay money for the rest of the season? ... Nah, I know everything I want to about these yahoos. |
Squidward | Saturday, July 20, 2002 - 02:00 pm     It's been nearly two weeks since the show began and I still don't have a favorite HG. I like Marcellas and Jason alright, but if they were evicted from the House, I would get over it fairly quickly. Casting did a lousy job this year. Yes, have some exciting people that are stratagizing and such, but make sure they are likable as well. |
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